Late Night Music Part 7 Finals Week Edition.........Really Bad One Hit Wonders

As most of you are using this time to begin studying for those ever elusive A's with your final exams, I figured it would be a good time to not only add another post, but to remind everyone how funny some of the most popular songs (at the time) are now that we realize they really suck. Also receiving votes in this category were Vanilla Ice, Biz Markie, anyone in the Jackson family not named Janet or Michael, Bobby McFerrin, Simon Poindexter, Eiffel 65, and Paris Hilton.....just kidding.

New Radicals- "You Get What You Give". I love these guys' attack on "bad music" in their late 90's "hit". I remember seeing this video being played constantly as I was getting ready for school. Besides pissing off Beck, Hanson, Marilyn Manson among other members of the community, Gregg Alexander said he was "fans" of everyone he named. He broke up the Radicals later that year because he "didn't want to be in a one hit wonder band". Too late.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91WgM6dNLTE

Fine Young Cannibals- "She Drives Me Crazy". You can argue that these Brits had more than one hit. Personally, I think these guys suck so bad that you can't even consider them hits. This is another one of those groups you have to scratch your head and wonder how they EVER got "famous". Seriously, they CANT sing, they are completely cheesy, and their lead singer looks like a cross between a Martian and a warrior from the Meng Dynasty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABlOEOY8Nu8

Aha- "Take On Me". I like this Norwegian Pop sensation. I mean these guys were just a Scandinavian version of Duran Duran and you KNOW you always sing along on "in a day or twooooooooooooooooooo". I had to put this video on here for a couple of reasons though. First, seriously- what are they doing? Second, is it just me, but does it seem like you're watching an episode of "Speed Racer" on crack?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AXNBR2smPY&feature=PlayList&p=B055D83936C1CCEF&index=1

Baha Men- "Who Let The Dogs Out?". These Bahamians did a style of music called in the Bahamas "junkaroo". You got that right. For once and for all, just so you'll stop asking, I LET THE DOGS OUT!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He82NBjJqf8

Bonecrusher- "I Ain't Neva Scared". I love how this song can thank sports teams for making it famous. After this song, Bonecrusher has had more face time on "Celebrity Fit Club" than he had as a real rapper. I think MTV just put his video on alot because he stole their cupcakes or something. Good lord this guy is HUGE.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viJ5W-E3EJc

Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots- "Disco Duck". For you older bunch, you know you not only knew the song, but you liked it. Rick Dees is a GREAT radio host on his weekly countdown show, but how in the name of Zeus's butthole can you call this video entertaining? WOW.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc5d01_riBo

4 PM- "Sukiyaki". These guys suck, but I seriously feel bad. These guys are NOT bad singers, and they seem to be pretty sharp articulate guys. However, note to all of you young aspiring musicians out there. NEVER, EVER let your first single be a cover song- BIG MISTAKE.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRbpH5nEN3M&feature=related

Digable Planets- "Rebirth of Slick (I'm cool like dat)". Ok, to all my "earthy" friends out there, don't get your panties in a bunch. You know I respect the neo soul movement of the late 90's to it's current state. But these crazy New Yorkers which CANNOT rap, I'm sorry, they CAN'T, (not to mention have some STUPID nicknames) seem to have the whole "you are artsy and open minded" if you listen to them thing going on. How in the WORLD these idiots ever made it even semi big in mainstream is RIDICULOUS. These guys suck- this song was one of the worst in the history of music to ever chart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY0c2ZAeMK4

The Heights- "How Do You Talk To An Angel". Jamie Walters....wow. This song has the dubious distinction of being the song that knocked Boyz II Men's hit "End of the Road" out of #1 after it's record run in 1992. Might be the only TV song EVER to stay on the charts longer than the actual show, which Fox pulled I believe after just a few episodes. Seriously, we know Jamie Walters is singing, but HOW FAKE are the rest of the castmembers? To think Aaron Spelling was IMPRESSED with this and put Walters on "90210" two years later is still baffling.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5HIarf0CFM

Marc Nelson- "15 Minutes". Maybe my favorite ever, not because he's good, but because he's an absolute idiot. Nelson was an original member of Boyz II Men in Phliadelphia, but left shortly before they recorded the first album to pursue a solo career which he thought would be more beneficial for him. Good move. After leaving an up and coming Az Yet, he released the appropriately named "15 minutes" in 1999, which is probably the worst song ever with the use of sexual lyrics. All coming from a guy who holds himself up as some great Christian (Scientologist). Marc Nelson is a classic example of a guy who had it all laid out for a road to stardom, and the only person who got in his way was him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QegOt6H7CU

Bonus Video- Marc Nelson did flirt with greatness in his duet with Beyonce' from the 1999 movie "The Best Man", "After All Is Said and Done". I have often stated that this movie is the BEST African-American produced movie EVER (right above "Love and Basketball"), and the context in which the song was used in the movie was fantastic. Enjoy the video featuring the song, and pictures of Beyonce- not him- they kept beautiful people only in the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8pOoBqiLYo

If my band sucked that bad, I'd hide my face too.

For Pete's sake, I LET THE DOGS OUT!

You know you listened to it........

Late Night Music Part 6............They Said WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?

We all know the songs......we sing what we THINK are the words, but they aren't correct. Some of the most famous songs ever we have NO idea what they are actually saying. I found these famous "WTF" songs that are catchy tunes, but seriously, do you know the words? Also receiving votes in this category are "Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones, "Looking Out My Backdoor" by CCR, anything by Joe Cocker, and anything off of Yoko Ono and John Lennon's "concept" albums


"Blinded by the Light"- Manfred Mann's Earth Band. This 1970's British group had a pretty catchy hit with this song. Honestly, I think these guys were pretty talented musicians, just had a lead singer that looked like Gallagher. However, what in the WORLD is he saying on the chorus? It sounds like "Blinded by the light, locked up like a douche another runner in the night". Good luck figuring it out. Until then, enjoy the video here from Midnight Special in 1975.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcWVL4B-4pI

"In the House of Stone and Light"- Martin Page. I remember on our trip to the UK in 1995 hearing this song 100000000 times as it was a UNREAL huge hit in Europe at the time. It's a strange song, but was big nonetheless. However, fast forward to about 2:51-2:53 I SWEAR TO GOD it sounds like he's saying "lop a poop in my eye". Maybe he did and we don't know it- he IS British.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIa9UEXd98Q

"Yellow Ledbetter"- Pearl Jam. Ok, you can pick just about any Pearl Jam song. Eddie Vedder has GOT to be one of the least intelligible lead singers in music history. This karaoke favorite I think is so popular because people want to show that can be more understood plastered drunk than Eddie Vedder was "sober". I seriously have to watch the screen when this song is sung, because I'm clueless. However, and I'm not making this up, I have seen at LEAST 3-4 versions of lyrics on this song- watch the video and figure it out for yourself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs8y3kneqrs

"Rock the Casbah"- The Clash. Ok, I'm not picking on our British friends across the Atlantic, but this punk smash hit from the 1980's really confuses me. Are they saying "Charlene's on lightning, rock the cash bar?". I really like this song though, and this video is entertaining nonetheless. Good multiple watch just to figure out the words. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAkfHShATKY&feature=related

"Like A Bird"- Nelly Furtado. So my love is "red"? you know my love is "blue"?. Either I can't understand her, or she has some kind of color coded love connection with her significant other that know one else seems to know about. Watch and judge for yourself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxiYBcJi8y4

"Smooth Criminal"- Michael Jackson. Ok, like I've said NUMEROUS times, I am a HUGE MJ/J5 fan. However, like I stated before in my account of "Man in the Mirror", most of the songs off of "Bad" follow the same M.O.- not only do they seemingly make no sense (a whole nother entry), but you can't understand anything but the chorus. First of all, what is he talking about? Second, WHAT DID HE SAY? Lastly, who in the HECK is "Eddie"?.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WjOn5TNjBM

"Superman"- Soulja Boy. All of you know I hate to bad mouth my fellow Mississippians, which Soulja Boy is. However, the more I hear crap like this, I wonder what it takes to seriously be a famous musician in this country now. Not only is this song beyond stupid, I feel like Soulja Boy is speaking some secret language no one else knows except him and his imaginary friend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpocrqvP2Yg

"We Didn't Start the Fire"- Billy Joel. I'm a HUGE Billy Joel fan. Seriously, the guy is one of the most technically gifted musicians/piano players to ever be in music of any area, and I say that with no reservations. However, even though I love the concept of this song, I have to read the lyrics of it to follow along. First of all, most people are clueless when it comes to the majority of events that he talks about in this song. I have to follow along on wikipedia myself and I was a history major! Second, the true lyrics, according to the lyric sheet, don't sound anything like what he is singing. Is he so smart he confused everyone including himself? Watch the video and see if you can figure it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKu2QaytmrM

"Louie Louie"- Kingsmen. I always think of the famous scene in "Mr. Holland's Opus" when I hear this song. Not only can this guy NOT SING, you have to have a sign language and multilingual UN ambassador interpreter to know what in the world this guy is saying or even talking about. Another example of how it really doesn't take much talent to have a hit record in America. Point made on the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WcgqXMncf4&NR=1

"With You"- Jessica Simpson. Whatever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6wXU6DtouY

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