Most Overrated Songs

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Sexy And I Know It- I hated that song even before I ever actually heard it, because my first introduction to it was from a co-worker singing it on his FIRST DAY on the job- and he's as gay as the day is long. Yeah, not impressed. Same with Gangnam Style. Then again, any song that can be sung and twirked to by a guy so gay he practically shoots rainbows out his *** is going to make me want to hurl. And this is coming from someone who has had several gay best friends!

[Cure]

Wow. You're an awful person.

[Powder]

I like how she finished it off with "I'm not homophobic, I have gay friends!".

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Why, because my introduction to certain songs came from hearing them sung by someone OVER AND OVER (and usually just the refrain and maybe a line or two of verse) by someone who was shall we say very OBVIOUSLY of a certain persuasion? I have nothing against the PERSON- he was actually quite fun to hang around with- except when he was singing. And he fully admitted- make that OWNED- being totally gay. As I said, some of my best friends are or have been. But hearing those songs from him killed ANY interest I might have ever had in them.

And you should talk. I've seen some pretty horrid stuff posted under your name. Pot calling the kettle black, much? What I said above was in jest. (Though he'd probably agree with it, if that tells you anything.)

@Powder- Why? It's true- I'm NOT. I'm just not afraid to joke about it. We all know people like that, the ones who come out of the closet and everyone just shrugs and says "Yeah, we kind of already knew." And then there's the fact that I have family who are, and the adoptive parents of my daughter are as well. Would I give her up to a same-gender couple if I was homophobic? I think not. Hell, I'm as big on gay rights as anybody- for that very reason. It was the SONGS I was talking about despising, NOT the singer (though he could use some singing lessons....)

[Cure]

Originally Posted by MsMarvelDuckie

Why, because my introduction to certain songs came from hearing them sung by someone OVER AND OVER (and usually just the refrain and maybe a line or two of verse) by someone who was shall we say very OBVIOUSLY of a certain persuasion?

Hahaha, not helping.

Disliking a song for being sung over and over is fine; disliking it because it was sung by a gay person is not. If it has nothing to do with him being gay, you wouldn't have brought it up.

[CyberCubed]

It's not so much anymore, but a decade ago I could not stand, "I believe I can fly" as it used to be played over and over and over again.

Goddamn.

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Well, to be honest, it was the WAY he sang it. Very obviously playing up his gender-preferences there. It was a little off-putting and face-palm worthy. Just to be clear here, he's the type that is completely "in your face" with it- and doesn't mind getting ribbed about it either.

[Prowler]

Originally Posted by MsMarvelDuckie

Well, to be honest, it was the WAY he sang it. Very obviously playing up his gender-preferences there. It was a little off-putting and face-palm worthy. Just to be clear here, he's the type that is completely "in your face" with it- and doesn't mind getting ribbed about it either.

Plenty of straight dudes love to brag about all the women they supposedly shag and how "macho" they are. Don't see how a gay person bragging about their sexual preference is any different.

[NinjaPug]

Originally Posted by MsMarvelDuckie

Well, to be honest, it was the WAY he sang it. Very obviously playing up his gender-preferences there. It was a little off-putting and face-palm worthy. Just to be clear here, he's the type that is completely "in your face" with it- and doesn't mind getting ribbed about it either.

Gotcha, you would've been fine with the song except for the fact that he sang it in a gay fashion. It might not be your intention but your posts do come off pretty homophobic and ignorant. Saying that it's cool because you have gay friends makes it worse.

[ObiWanFan4life]

Originally Posted by Leo656

Ain't nobody gonna dis Pantera on my watch, son...

...although I do far prefer "Cowboys From Hell" to "Walk".

Thanks for putting me in a Pantera mood, though. I'm gonna go listen to 'em right now. I swear, every time I put on their Greatest Hits album, I can almost taste blood and human flesh. "Hole in the SKYYYYYYYYY....!!!"

Speaking of Pantera. I have to say "The Great Southern Trendkill". Not that I think it's bad, it's not. But It's probably my least favorite song of theirs. Since a third of it is scrraming over the music.

[blindturtle02]

That Carry On song by Fun! They play it over and over again. I do like the part where he screams about his head being on fire. I was randomly flipping channels in the car one day and happened upon that part from out of nowhere. I dunno, I just don't like his voice. I do like the song Some Nights though. Well, the part where they autotune the crap out of him screaming out notes is a little ridiculous. I think autotuning is overrated in itself, btw. Is it just me or are more singers relying on that these days?

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Originally Posted by NinjaPug

Gotcha, you would've been fine with the song except for the fact that he sang it in a gay fashion. It might not be your intention but your posts do come off pretty homophobic and ignorant. Saying that it's cool because you have gay friends makes it worse.

I made ONE off-color comment. That's hardly grounds for being labeled "homophobic". And as often as I've stood up for others who have been attacked on here for making a simple joke, I should think it would be clear by now that I'm very pro-tolerance. EVERYONE has made a comment or two at some point that people take the wrong way. Frankly, I'm tired of the overly-PC attitude so many people have these days, where you can't even MENTION certain terms without being labeled as "racist", "homophobic", anti-(fill-in-the-blank)", or whatever. It's just ridiculous. And it's hardly ignorant to say that someone's preferences were extremely obvious. Sometimes, you don't even have to be told whether or not a person is gay- it's just right out there in the open. Sometimes glaringly so.

It's sad that jokes and tongue-in-cheek comments are now grounds for finger-pointing and attacks on the party making them, often without any prior knowledge of their personal beliefs, situation, or anything else. If you don't know someone personally, and know their views FOR A FACT, don't start pointing fingers and judging! And saying I have gay friends and have no problem with them or their preferences, should have put the discussion to rest, if only because, if I WAS homophobic, I would not be friends with them in the first place!(Which really should go without saying, but apparently some people can't make that connection....) What gets me is that I even mentioned the guy in question doesn't mind gay jokes. He's okay with getting a little ribbing. If he has no problem with the joke, why should anyone else?

Back to the topic of the thread, another song that I feel was over-rated is "Achy Brakey Heart". I never liked it even when it was new, and it was played over and over.

[blindturtle02]

Originally Posted by MsMarvelDuckie

I made ONE off-color comment. That's hardly grounds for being labeled "homophobic". And as often as I've stood up for others who have been attacked on here for making a simple joke, I should think it would be clear by now that I'm very pro-tolerance. EVERYONE has made a comment or two at some point that people take the wrong way. Frankly, I'm tired of the overly-PC attitude so many people have these days, where you can't even MENTION certain terms without being labeled as "racist", "homophobic", anti-(fill-in-the-blank)", or whatever. It's just ridiculous. And it's hardly ignorant to say that someone's preferences were extremely obvious. Sometimes, you don't even have to be told whether or not a person is gay- it's just right out there in the open. Sometimes glaringly so.

It's sad that jokes and tongue-in-cheek comments are now grounds for finger-pointing and attacks on the party making them, often without any prior knowledge of their personal beliefs, situation, or anything else. If you don't know someone personally, and know their views FOR A FACT, don't start pointing fingers and judging! And saying I have gay friends and have no problem with them or their preferences, should have put the discussion to rest, if only because, if I WAS homophobic, I would not be friends with them in the first place!(Which really should go without saying, but apparently some people can't make that connection....) What gets me is that I even mentioned the guy in question doesn't mind gay jokes. He's okay with getting a little ribbing. If he has no problem with the joke, why should anyone else?

Back to the topic of the thread, another song that I feel was over-rated is "Achy Brakey Heart". I never liked it even when it was new, and it was played over and over.

I like Weird Al's version much better than the original Heart, Ducky! Every radio station played the crap out of Billy's version when it was first released. Totally agree regarding Achy Breaky. Al says it best. Uh that is to say, sings. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CT5NZd3ZiU

[Powder]

Originally Posted by MsMarvelDuckie

He's okay with getting a little ribbing. If he has no problem with the joke, why should anyone else?

A friend of mine, who was black, had a self appointed nickname that included the N word. He thought it was hilarious. Does that mean everyone else is gonna be okay with hearing people call him that?

[Jester]

Originally Posted by blindturtle02

I like Weird Al's version much better than the original Heart, Ducky!

Pretty much any Weird Al song to me is better than the original. I've heard backing tracks for some songs and thought, "wow, Al's MUSIC is even better than this..." Avril Lavigne's Complicated is probably the worst offender.

[halperin]

always like this one frm al
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1765UzjAQxI
dunno what song its a parody of though

[blindturtle02]

Originally Posted by halperin

always like this one frm al
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1765UzjAQxI
dunno what song its a parody of though

I'm thinkin it's just something he put together. He does do allot of parodies but sometimes he comes up with original tunes. I've never heard the one you posted here. Don't know how I missed that! He's also awesome at harmonizing with himself. haha

[MsMarvelDuckie]

Another original one Weird Al did that was absolutely hilarious was "You Don't Love Me Anymore".

[Type 97 Chi-ha]

Any song that is overplayed can become as distasteful as old chewing gum after a while. That's what was said about "Don't Worry, Be Happy". Also, when Bob Seger's "Like A Rock" was used in the Chevrolet truck commercials...

[MisfitKraang]

Anything by Avenged Sevenfold