I finally did it. I had to get it out of my system…I hate these songs. They are terrible. Truly awful.
I based this list on a few main criteria:
- Popularity at the time they were released
- Staying power; are they still played today on the radio, Muzak, etc
- I tried to avoid awful groups/bands, like The Backstreet Boys, N’Sync, and Nirvana (sorry grungers), because it would be impossible to list that many. However, there are some lucky people who made it on the list twice.
- General awful-ness
Of course, these opinions are my own…feel free to agree or disagree!
And naturally, I’ve included links to the songs, in case you need a reminder of how BAD they truly are!
And now, in no particular order, my bottom 30 songs of the 1990’s…my ears are already bleeding.
Sugar Ray: Someday (barely edging their own “Fly”)
Savage Garden: Truly Madly Deeply
Sinead O’Conner: Nothing Compares to You
Vanessa Williams: Saved the Best for Last
Sheryl Crow: If it Makes You Happy
Santana Ft: Rob Thomas: Smooth
Lady Marmalade: Christina Agualara & Friends
Californiacation: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Blurry: Puddle of Mudd (I was once making fun of this band with a co-worker, not realizing that they were sitting 2 seats down at the bar!)
Pretty Fly for a White Guy: The Offspring
Barely Breathing: Duncan Shiek
And with 2 each on my list:
Where Have all the Cowboy’s Gone?
By Paula Cole
By Creed
By Seal
And a special 1-hit-wonder of terrible category:
graham's wine reflections 
I know you really do have a soft spot in your heart for Nirvana. I didn’t notice any Pearl Jam on the list…
So, I really like your blog but wondering what this has to do with wine? Maybe the title of this entry could have been, “Songs that don’t go with wine (or anything else……)” Sounds like you are doing well!
Kindel