Songs that make me want to run off the Road
I’ve got you hooked, haven’t I?
Just by reading the title you’ve already got a certain song in mind. It might even be playing in your head right now. I apologize for that. I really do. I know how annoying it is when you hear that song. You know, that one song that the radio plays a bazillion times and makes you want to kidnap and ransom the radio DJ.
For me, it’s Lady Antebellum’s “Need you Now”.
Although, let’s be honest here. I loved that song the first couple hundred times I heard it. But now, it’s just gotten out of hand. And the worst part about it is that I still sing along to it. It’s like a siren song. Every time it plays, I can’t turn it away. My hands won’t move to turn that dial. I am quite literally forced to sing along with it. Dang those catchy rhythms and low notes. Even my voice can follow along.
Did you know that “Need you Now” wasn’t even going to be a part of Lady Antebellum’s album? Yeah, apparently their producer made them include it because of its ability to become a radio single.
At first I thought this to be impossible news. I couldn’t believe that Lady Antebellum wasn’t even going to include this song on their CD. How dare they exclude such a beautiful song! My opinions have since changed. I’m starting to think that maybe the world would have been a better place had that producer just listened to his band’s wishes.
There are two other songs that make me want to run my car off the road. They’re both tied in general suckiness and have been over-played to the max. Lady Gaga’s “Alejandro”, and Jason Derulo’s “In my Head”. Do you know these songs? If not, stay far away from them.
Sometimes when I turn the radio station away because of one of those songs, the other stations that I turn to for solace are coincidentally playing the same songs! How is this even possible? Out of all the songs in the world, the radio DJ’s feel the need to play the exact same song at the exact same moment. It makes me wonder what this world is coming to. It makes me seriously consider kidnapping the DJ’s.
Some radio stations seem to play the same songs over and over again. And once a new song comes out, forget about ever hearing your old favourites! I’m poking fun at a specific radio station here. I’m sure some of you know exactly which one I am referring to.
Is there a song that gets you all riled up inside?
Tell me what it is by commenting on my blog and you could win a $10 Tim Horton’s gift certificate. On Thursday of next week, June 24th, I’ll get someone who doesn’t read my blog to pick a random number and the comment that lands on that number will win! If you can’t put a name to that dreaded song, just comment anyway, got it?
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Susieboldt's Blog 
the song live like were diein maused to be great but i hate it now
After reading your first line of the blog, I thought about Lady Gaga’s “Alejandro”. I can hardly think of a more annoying yet catchy song. That’s the dumb thing about those annoying, over-played songs; they’re so catchy, I wish I’d thought of them myself. Then I’d be rich.
A close second, though, is Katy Perry’s “California Girls”. I think I sing that song every day at work.
Or the “Airplanes” song (not exactly sure of the title but Eminem is in it). For a week straight, no joke, I heard that song pulling into the driveway at work. So, since it was the last song I heard before working, I sang it all morning until I could listen to something else at lunch!
I feel the same way about “California Girls”. It’s just so catchy!
Wow… I don’t even want a gift card for Timmies, but I am forced to comment because I am so infuriated at the garbage that people have the nerve to call “music” nowadays. Whatever happened to talent? Where have all the real musicians gone? They are so few and far between, I’m beginning to think they’re an endangered species. Every time I come across one, I want to put it in a glass case so as to preserve it and protect it from the corruption of the likes of Lady Gaga and Usher.
Speaking of Usher…. I’d have to say that the first song that popped into my head when reading this is his newest song… “OMG”. Really? That was the best title you could come up with? The sad part is that after listening to the chorus, “OMG” starts to sound like a brilliant title. That’s how horrible the lyrics are. And I quote: “You make me wanna say, ‘Oh oh oh-oh, oh-oh oh oh-oh, oh-oh oh oh-oh, oh-oh oh my gosh'” Seriously Usher… Say “oh” one more time and I will break your arm. Go ahead. I dare you. The melody is not much better… “I have an idea… let’s just pick one random note and sing it repeatedly for the entire song. Forget inflection and dynamics, monotone is the way to go.” Now my next issue addresses a slightly more graphic term, not intended for younger audiences… however, I don’t believe the term is even used by anyone over the age of 5, so I’m just gonna throw it out there anyway, and tell it like it is. I have a severe problem with anyone who uses the word “boobies” in their lyrics and thinks that anyone is going to take them seriously… “Honey got a booty like pow pow pow, honey got some boobies like wow oh wow.” Look no further, ladies and gentlemen! We have discovered the best songwriting of all time! Thank you, Usher, for that educational, inspiring and deeply enriching experience. Now let me go shove cotton balls in my ears to stop the bleeding, and then smash my car radio (and every other radio within 6 million miles of me) with a very large rock. Justin Bieber would be ashamed. Maybe YOU should be asking HIM for some song-writing advice. I can guarantee you that not even a 16 year-old would ever even consider using the word “boobies” in his song. Really… how old are you?
Ugh. There’s so much more that can be said, but I’ll leave it there before this rant gets out of hand (to be honest, I think I passed that point a long time ago). So there you have it: my beef with Usher. I’m sorry you had to experience that..
Honourable mention of musical intelligence goes out to: Rihanna’s “Rude Boy” (what I want want want is what you want want want, give it to me baby, like boom boom boom…), Kesha’s “Tik Tok” (wake up in the morning feeling like P Diddy…???), and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind (New York)” (PLEASE tell me I’m not the only person in the world who thinks that the way she sings the line “concrete jungle where dreams are made of” sounds like “I’ve become a windy tomato”… go listen to it now if you don’t believe me). Horrible songs, all of them!
Wow, Karen! How dare you insult Usher on my blog! lol! Just kidding! I feel very much the same as you and absolutely loved your comment! I do however want to point out one thing…Lady Gaga can actually sing. I know, it’s crazy, right? You would never know from her songs, but it’s true she can sing. So technically, she cannot be placed into the same category as “garbage”. Thanks so much for commenting, and saying everything that I’ve always wanted to say about Usher’s “OMG”! You’re awesome, Karen!
I’m pretty sure the worst song ever written is Ke$ha’s TikTok. The first time I heard it I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Seriously? A song about clubbing? With horrible rhymes like “swagger” and “Mick Jagger”? Someone had PAID someone to let them play this on public radio??
I’ve never heard the Usher song mentioned by Karen but it sounds like it gives TikTok a run for its money in absolute horribleness.
It does. It really does, Kathleen. Like I said, stay far away from it.
Anything by Nickleback: It’s like listening to the same song over and over anyways.
while I happen to LOVE the song TikTok, the one song I CANNOT stand is “Baby” by Justin Bieber. It gets stuck in your head, its easy to learn (come on, the chorus consists of repeating te word BABY over and over!) I liked the song when I first heard it a few times, but now its totally overrated! I have nothing against Justin Bieber (I wince when I think of how his popularity will fall once he hits puberty) but that song just drives me insane-and for some diabolical reason, I can’t stop singing it!
I love how you guys all hate these songs with a passion yet can quote them to the tee. I assure you, all your frustration would end if you stopped listening to you know what radio station. I happen to like singing with lots of these songs, annoying as they can be, they are catchy.
The catchiest song of all time would be….the one barb made up for Christopher to learn how to spell his name. Thats one that’ll get stuck in your head. Happens to me when I’m making supper especially. For those of you who have never heard this song, I would be more then willing to sing it for you anytime you request it. Just don’t ask questions if you see me rocking back and forth in the corner after I have sung it.
GO TIMMIES GIFT CARD!!!
As soon as I read “Songs that make me want to run off the Road”, Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now” came to mind! I know this is your choice as well, but I wanted you to understand how much I hate this song!
Susie, you were right on about the Lady Antebellum and Lady Gaga songs. And several commenters also had good choices. However, I also have to add the song “Billionaire.” Oh what a deep, deep song it is.
My MP3 player recently wasn’t working for a few weeks, and I have no cd player in my car. Every morning on my way to work, I was left desperately checking every station I could think of to find a song to listen to, and I often ended up at THAT station for complete lack of other options.
I got my MP3 player working again the other day, and I almost cried for joy.
You’re right! That song is absolutely horrible! Thanks for reminding me of its general suckiness!
I’ll have to agree with jody for one of the songs, lady antebelzubub or whatever you call them. you would think after playing a song 432 trillion times in an hour it would get tiresome for a dj but mabye i’ll have to take care of it myself. but if you want to talk about masterful song writing, the song bedrock, i dont even care to know the artist. the best line of the song “I love the way you walk, when your walking my way” when that song comes on my ears spontaneously combust, and then i pluck my eyes out for fun.
Hmm…. After reading everyones cleverly put-together thoughts, all I can think is how your submitting yourselves to this abusement willingly… I’ve just got one word to throw out there, and hope some of you do the research:
“Underground”
This would end all frustrations.. On a side note, I couldn’t agree with you more =)