Songs that are stupid but nevertheless addicting

[Duke87 1,070]

Boredom means I've compiled another list. You may add your own "nominations", and comment on and/or refute the nominations of others, but let's get one thing straight first: Any nominations are to be posted in the form Artist-Title, not the other way around. I see people do this sometimes in the "what music are you listening to" thread and it gets annoying due to the potential confusion it causes... when someone posts a song I haven;t heard of by a band I haven;t heard of, I have know way of knowing which is that artist and which is the song title, and am forced to guess. So I'm establishing a standard for this thread. Stick to it or I'll chuck kittens at you. That said, my list:

Right Said Fred- I'm Too Sexy (obvious one)

Sir Mix a Lot- Baby Got Back (also obvious)

Gwen Stefani- Hollaback Girl (less obvious. Some people hate this song)

Black Eyed Peas- My Humps (some people hate this one too)

Europe- The Final Countdown (The song is stupid, but the beat will keep you listening)

Styx- Mr Robotto (same story as above)

Vanilla Ice- Ice ice Baby (same story as above)

Fountains of Wayne- Stacy's Mom (the train wreck effect is at work here)

Ozone- Dragostea din Tei (you can thank Gary Numan for this one...)

Jamiroquai- Virtual insanity (hard to explain this one)

Baha Men- Who Let the Dogs Out (another train wreck)

Aqua- Barbie Girl (and another)

Los del Rio- Macarena (and another)

Gary Numan- Cars (just one of those weird 80's things)

The Bangles- Manic Monday (another weird 80's thing)

Cutting Crew- I Just Died In Your Arms (yet another)

Meatloaf- I Would Do Anything for Love but I Won't Do That (just because...)

Chamillionaire- Ridin' Dirty (a stupid yet awesome rap song)

Sisquo- Thong Song (another)

Sean Paul- Temperature (and another. at least 2/3 of the lyrics to this song are unintelligible...)

Blur- Song 2 (creatively named (not), short, impossible to decipher, yet catchy)

Los Campesenos- You! Me! Dancing! (you kinda just need to hear this one to get it. Seeing the video is better.)

Also, a tip: if someone posts a song you've never hears (or even heard of), search YouTube for it. Your chances of finding the actual music video, a video someone made with the song, or somebody's recording of it being performed live are quite high unless it's something really obscure.

[Insane Child of Bodom 1]

My favorite two songs which are stupid yet got me hooked....

would be.....

Eiffel 65-Blue,.....god I love this song...fits me so well...

That numa numa song...best vid i could find...i love Resident Evil...

pretty sure its Bulgarian...the song...not RE,,,

[amal81 3]

Some of the early Ricky Martin songs fit this category. Oh and not forget ABBA! Great tunes but rather stupid lyrics

[Nerd_Guy 4]

The Llama Song

Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny

Toast

Tequila

Wiper Blades

Toenails

18 Wheels on a Big Rig

Banana Phone

[Easy Bakes 253]

A couple Primus songs come to mind.

And 99 Luft balloons.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

From Alfred Bester's Nebula Award winning novel The Demolished Man, I give you Tenser Said the Tensor.

I won't post the lyric, even it is addictive and silly.  And the tune wasn't clear, but you could always use whatever you like for it.

[hamsterTK 93]

Europe- The Final Countdown (The song is stupid, but the beat will keep you listening)quote>

Another one like that is Rock me Amadeus by Falco

youtube clip

[skyliner22 16]

Originally posted by: Easy Bakes A couple Primus songs come to mind.

And 99 Luft balloons.

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Awww i like 99 RED Ballooons although it doesnt make much sense. Thought it had to do with a war or somethin...

[Duke87 1,070]

Originally posted by: Nerd_Guy The Llama Song

Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny

Toast

Tequila

Wiper Blades

Toenails

18 Wheels on a Big Rig

Banana Phonequote>

Alright, you're spared the kitten chucking this time since I wasn't clear on this, but in the future, be sure to post the artist as well as the song title. Don't just assume people will know what you're talking about. "The Llama Song" is an internet invention and thus who wrote it is unclear, and "Bannanaphone" (it's one word, not two) is by Raffi, but as for those other songs on your list, I have no clue what you're talking about. Be clearer next time.

...and how could I have forgotten about Eiffel 65-Blue? I actually own that CD. It's an album full of stupid but fun songs. Techno is often like that. The stupidest song on the album is definitely "My Console", though. The song is about Jefferey Jey's (the group's vocalist) Playstation. Eiffel 65 is an Italian group.

Ozone (the band responsible for Dragostea din Tei) is from Romania. The lyrics of the song are in Romanian. Short after its release (before Gary Brolsman made his infamous video), it was covered by an Italian band called Haiducci.However, they claimed it was their  own song, not a cover, and a bit of debate over who's song it actually was ensued. It was legally concluded that Ozone did it first, but just about everyone in Italy claims that the findings were wrong and that Haiducci is the true artist (because they'd rather an Italian band have credit for it). Italians are quite a crazy bunch. I'm one of them, after all. That should be proof enough for you.

Were I actually speaking to you in person I would have said that a different way, but I doubt the moderation here would appreciate the usage of what's technically an ethinc slur, even if it's one which applies to the user and is said in a purely tongue in cheek manner, so non devo...

[Pinkyred9 0]

I hate (and so does everyone else, pretty much) the Macarina (duh)

[Goldfish4209 9]

Why has nobody said Girlfriend? That song is 102.38% annoying.

[octaves 4]

^^ I agree...

Here's one...

"Jingle Bells...Jingle Bells...JINGLE ALL THE WAYYYYY!"

One more reason to fear Santa Claus...

[Duke87 1,070]

Originally posted by: Brad-MacD

Here's one...

"Jingle Bells...Jingle Bells...JINGLE ALL THE WAYYYYY!"

One more reason to fear Santa Claus...

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I dunno, I gotta give that song credit for managing to use the same note seven times in a row and not having it sound completely stupid.

..still, Christmas music in general is annoying. Not because there's anything bad about it, but because it's the same damn songs year after year, just sometimes performed by different people. The genre is severely lacking of any originality.

[DOXXP29 5]

Well wadda you know? Insane C.O.B and Duke, I'm stuck with Eiffel 65's Blue as well. And Ricky Martin's "La Vida Loca" is another one, Amal! But speaking of ABBA, next time you think of "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme", check out Yngwie Malmsteen's cover of it. Being Swedish, he decided to cover a song from Sweden's most popular band. Killer version! (He DID change the words to "some love" after midnight from "a man" after midnight, though, for obvious reasons!)

[LarksTonguesInAspic 28]

These are all daily plays on local stations...

"Don't Bring Me Down", Electric Light Orchestra...The classic rock format's go-to piece of crap

"Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo"...Rick Derringer. See above.

"Rock and Roll Fantasy"...Bad Company. This stinker was actually included on a disco compilation.

"Miss You", Rolling Stones. Let's stop pretending this is rock and banish it to the 70's station.

"Bohemian Rhapsody", Queen

My, how long this list could be. I'm sure I'm showing my age with this! Annoying, yes. Addictive? Only to radio station program directors.

[skyliner22 16]

Im so damn sick of that Soulja Boy song.....YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Easy Bakes 253]

Originally posted by: manticorefan These are all daily plays on local stations...

"Don't Bring Me Down", Electric Light Orchestra...The classic rock format's go-to piece of crap

"Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo"...Rick Derringer. See above.

"Rock and Roll Fantasy"...Bad Company. This stinker was actually included on a disco compilation.

"Miss You", Rolling Stones. Let's stop pretending this is rock and banish it to the 70's station.

"Bohemian Rhapsody", Queen

My, how long this list could be. I'm sure I'm showing my age with this! Annoying, yes. Addictive? Only to radio station program directors.quote>

 

Whats wrong with Miss You?

[amal81 3]

I don't know if Scatman John was famous in US. It was a rage here at the parties in the mid-late nineties. Worthless and stupid lyrics but very addictive rhythm. Almost all the songs from Ace of Base (again Swedish) fit this category.

Scatman vid: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai6Xd6a-2HY

Try and figure out the lyrics your self. I have known this song for almost 10 years now...still havnt been able to figure out the lyrics. Ok I found them here. Go on! Try and understand the 'profound' meaning...

[wolverine 12]

Originally posted by: skyliner22 Im so damn sick of that Soulja Boy song.....YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!quote>

My college housemates and I threw a big party at our place and I threatened to throw out all hundred of our guests if anyone dared to play that song.

YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The boy formerly known as Evil Muzz 27]

Goddam Mika and his "Big Girls (You Are Beautiful)", and "Love Today". These songs are incredibly annoying, but I can't hear them enough times. Annoyingly but also thankfully, someone keeps playing them on the common room sound system.

[Deathtoall 28]

Jamelia's Umbrella? I think so

Almost all Gwen Stefani

What about Shudd-uppper-your face? Or "The Pina Colada Song"

[Insane Child of Bodom 1]

"Bohemian Rhapsody", Queen ...whats wrong with that one...

I found a black metal song which i find addicitve,but most of my friends say its annoying...

Satyricon's K.I.N.G

All he sings about are tiger claws and broken wings...

[The boy formerly known as Evil Muzz 27]

It's Rihanna's umbrella actually. Not that I'd complain if she invited me under her umbrella.

[RON-E 0]

good morning baltimore by nikki blonsky on thenew hairspray soundtrack!

lol

[Barbarossa 51]

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[ilikehotdogsalot 307]

oh my bologna has a first name, it's o-s-c-a-r. my bologna has a second name it's m-y-e-r. ohhh how i love to eat it everyday and if you ask me what i'll saaayyy....

cause oscar myers has a way with b-o-l-o-g-n-a.

love that song

[masochist 111]

Beastie Boys - "Girls"

Annoying song, and he sings in that annoying voice...but I catch myself singing it every so often to myself.

Iron Butterfly - "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"

Did they really make a 17:00 song out of one single verse and chorus combo?  Yes, and it's awesome.

Some of the songs posted are ones I actually enjoy quite a bit (but I don't take offense for them being on here).  Gary Numan, Cutting Crew, "Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny"...Lemon Demon.  Great song, but kind of one of those one-off songs.  "99 Luftbalons" is pretty awesome, too.  Scatman John is great, "Scatman" is the first song that I can remember that I called 'my favorite song'.  He talks about a lot of things in that song, but some of his other ones have a clearer meaning (like "Let It Go").

With the trends in this thread, I'm surprised no one posted the song "I Ran" by A Flock of Seagulls, or "Cows With Guns" by Dana Lyons.

[Easy Bakes 253]

Originally posted by: masochist Beastie Boys - "Girls"

Annoying song, and he sings in that annoying voice...but I catch myself singing it every so often to myself.

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The Pardoy Version  Squirrels:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjsghAFG2GQ

[Deathtoall 28]

Originally posted by: The boy formerly known as Evil Muzz It's Rihanna's umbrella actually. Not that I'd complain if she invited me under her umbrella. quote>

 

i wouldn't complain either just as long as she doesn't start singing.

[ShortStraw 1]

Drowning Pools "Soldiers" and "Let the Bodies Hit the Floor."

I'm a really peaceful, hearts and butterflies and sunshine kinda guy but those songs get stuck in my head and make me want to go out and kill kill kill...

Annoying.