Songs that me turn OFF the radio pronto.

Its Behind You!

Footloose: Kenny Loggins. Cant stand it.

Rothko

Don't Stop Believing - Journey

gammygils

Candy - Ash. Radio Off or change channel or leave room.

Absolutely feckin hate it!!

SebBerkovich

As soon as i hear any jingles on ads, i turn off, sit in silence and in a little while. perhaps remembering to put the radio back about 30 mins later

tfitzgerald

Most rap will me changing stations

theteal

If I hear Mumford & Sons or Two Door Cinema club (you know them a mile away because all their songs sound the same) Newstalk/Talksport goes straight on

SilverScreen

If you don't turn ON the radio in the first place you won't have to worry about songs that make you turn OFF the radio pronto.

karaokeman

That new One Direction song, something about love and love being a sum of two.

Find it all a bit pointless really, millions of love songs out there but tunes like this one just make you think how little creativity some writers have, and I assume 1D don't write their own material.

Its Behind You!

karaokeman wrote: »

That new One Direction song, something about love and love being a sum of two.

Find it all a bit pointless really, millions of love songs out there but tunes like this one just make you think how little creativity some writers have, and I assume 1D don't write their own material.

Indeed, the popular music industry, a continuous flow of bland sausages been churned out from the big sausage making factory...

Mint Sauce

Any thing by simply red, or miarah carreys all i want for xmas.

karaokeman

Its Behind You! wrote: »

Indeed, the popular music industry, a continuous flow of bland sausages been churned out from the big sausage making factory...

I'd admit a guilty pleasure for a few pop artists (Coldplay, Robbie etc), its just really, really stupid songs like the one I referred to that I really wish they had never been written.

Got into Bat For Lashes, She & Him, Mindy Smith and Pains of Being Pure at Heart recently, just a few examples of modern artists writing good love songs.

Think Thom Yorke said somewhere that love songs have been ruined by mainstream music, nice way of summing it up really.

Jimmy Iovine

tfitzgerald wrote: »

Most rap will me changing stations

The 'rap' songs on the radio aren't really rap songs at all.

hefferboi

Anything by Nicki Minaj. As a wise man once stated, she's a skidmark on the underpants of society.

Cienciano

The only one that genuinely makes me want to change the station is Black Eyed Peas, Tonights Gonna be a Good night. Puts me in a bad mood how bad that song is.

Its Behind You!

I have just found out that Bohemian ufcking Rhapsody and Stairway to ufcking Heaven also have that effect,

RikkFlair

Get an ipod. Fill it up with music you love. And you'll never have to turn the radio on the first place.

davylee

irish-stew wrote: »

Any thing by simply red, or miarah carreys all i want for xmas.

here here here with that mariah carey one. i'm not able for it and for the people saying get an ipod, is it not ok to like listening the radio but not love every song they play.e.g. loved listening to foley when he was on lunchtimes but boy did he play bad ****.

kirb42

Billy Joel... wonderful song writer...however, his Melody's are far to strong, I noticed several years ago, that whenever I hear one of his tunes,Particularly, River of Dreams, it's in my head for the day, and I mean for the day....continuously..so now when I hear him on the radio...Off it goes...

Its Behind You!

davylee wrote: »

here here here with that mariah carey one. i'm not able for it and for the people saying get an ipod, is it not ok to like listening the radio but not love every song they play.e.g. loved listening to foley when he was on lunchtimes but boy did he play bad ****.

I cant help thinking that she says "I dont want a lock for Christmas".....total radio TURN OFF.

Oh, and Band Aid "Throw your arse around the world at Christmas Tam...although I like the song its losing its impact.

Its Behind You!

kirb42 wrote: »

Billy Joel... wonderful song writer...however, his Melody's are far to strong, I noticed several years ago, that whenever I hear one of his tunes,Particularly, River of Dreams, it's in my head for the day, and I mean for the day....continuously..so now when I hear him on the radio...Off it goes...

Oh Christ that song was indeed nauseatingly woeful....I will need therapy to get it out of my head now...

Its Behind You!

RikkFlair wrote: »

Get an ipod. Fill it up with music you love. And you'll never have to turn the radio on the first place.

There's nothing else like hearing songs on the radio, especially your own...

SilverScreen

RikkFlair wrote: »

Get an ipod. Fill it up with music you love. And you'll never have to turn the radio on the first place.

I agree with this to an extent. 70GB of music on your iPod and you're sorted. But even better, get a Spotify subscription and listen to whatever you want.

Its Behind You! wrote: »

There's nothing else like hearing songs on the radio, especially your own...

Don't know about you but being force-fed uninspiring chart music or classic rock by some annoying DJ though murky sound isn't my idea of enjoying music. I'd rather chill-out with a good album.

gammygils

That feckin 'Amarillo.' It happened me today!!!

'Show me the way to ..................

turn off my radio!

Its Behind You!

Zero1986 wrote: »

I agree with this to an extent. 70GB of music on your iPod and you're sorted. But even better, get a Spotify subscription and listen to whatever you want.


Don't know about you but being force-fed uninspiring chart music or classic rock by some annoying DJ though murky sound isn't my idea of enjoying music. I'd rather chill-out with a good album.

This is true, but...to hear new sounds u gotta tune into diff wavelengths.

I've been checking out Internet radio over the past year or so, but to cut to the best up and coming I still tune into late night radio.

So still stuck with radio. Still love the ambience and the sense of mass audience.

SilverScreen

Its Behind You! wrote: »

This is true, but...to hear new sounds u gotta tune into diff wavelengths.

I've been checking out Internet radio over the past year or so, but to cut to the best up and coming I still tune into late night radio.

So still stuck with radio. Still love the ambience and the sense of mass audience.

I don't think I've discovered any new music from terrestrial radio in about ten years. Internet radio I listen to every so often as you have more choice of what to listen to such as different genres and artists similar to a certain artist etc. I use Last.fm a lot, although I still miss the good ol' days when Pandora was available in Ireland.

My point is you don't need radio at all to discover new music, in fact terrestrial radio is probably the last resource I'd use today. I usually keep an eye on various forums, music websites and blogs and if something catches my attention I might just give it a listen.

Bartel

I think that if you work somewhere where you don't have control over what is played it can really make you hate certain songs - even if you liked them at first. I remember working in an office a few years ago and wanting to throw the radio out the window if 'Crazy in Love' by Beyonce was played for the bazillionth time.

Other songs that I've grown to hate due to over exposure: 'Every Breath You Take' by The Police, 'Moondance' by Van Morrison, 'Baby One More Time' by Britney Spears.

NedLowry

gammygils wrote: »

Candy - Ash. Radio Off or change channel or leave room.

Absolutely feckin hate it!!

How often do you hear this on the radio now?

As for me; anything by Michael Buble.

Green Giant

Hey Ya by Outkast - for a song that's nearly 10 years old, it's still on a fair amount from what I can gather. I hated it then and I hate it now

vard

hefferboi wrote: »

Anything by Nicki Minaj. As a wise man once stated, she's a skidmark on the underpants of society.

Racist.

Although, honestly, quite aptly put.

McChubbin

Kings of Leon (?)- Sex on Fire.

Makes me feel shocking levels of rage.

kat.mac

Thankfully, we'll get a break from it for the next few months, but that woeful "this is my winter song for you..." DIRGE brings out the worst in me. Shame on O2 for shooting it into popularity. RAGE!

Geo10

Bartel wrote: »

I think that if you work somewhere where you don't have control over what is played it can really make you hate certain songs - even if you liked them at first. I remember working in an office a few years ago and wanting to throw the radio out the window if 'Crazy in Love' by Beyonce was played for the bazillionth time.

Other songs that I've grown to hate due to over exposure: 'Every Breath You Take' by The Police, 'Moondance' by Van Morrison, 'Baby One More Time' by Britney Spears.

Ah GTFO even people who aren't Britney fans have to admit that that's one of the best songs of all time (and in my opinion- the best)

GLaDOS

Geo10 wrote: »

Ah GTFO even people who aren't Britney fans have to admit that that's one of the best songs of all time

... no, no we do not

Geo10

ScienceNerd wrote: »

... no, no we do not

It got to number one in every country and it's one of the best selling songs of all time. If that doesn't put it up there with the best songs then I don't know what will

SilverScreen

Geo10 wrote: »

Ah GTFO even people who aren't Britney fans have to admit that that's one of the best songs of all time (and in my opinion- the best)

Hahahahahahahahahahaha, brilliant

Geo10 wrote: »

It got to number one in every country and it's one of the best selling songs of all time. If that doesn't put it up there with the best songs then I don't know what will

Every country? Wow, how many weeks did it spend in the charts in Djibouti? Just out of curiosity.

super_furry

Ed Sheeran. Anything that sounds like it might be Ed Sheeran.

daddymac90

the script or adele the hippo

Geo10

Zero1986 wrote: »

Hahahahahahahahahahaha, brilliant


Every country? Wow, how many weeks did it spend in the charts in Djibouti? Just out of curiosity.

I thought it was implied I was only talking about the countries that actually have charts and where the song was released. Look it up if you don't believe me

SilverScreen

Geo10 wrote: »

I thought it was implied I was only talking about the countries that actually have charts and where the song was released. Look it up if you don't believe me

But does it really matter whether a song has chart success or not?

Geo10

Zero1986 wrote: »

But does it really matter whether a song has chart success or not?

I was just pointing out that BOMT didn't just have chart success- it's one of the best selling songs of all time, it has broken world records etc. I would never say "you should love this song" but I can't see how someone could deny that it is one of the best songs of all time. It makes practically ever all time chart and has even topped some of them before (IMO it should top them all but that's a different issue! :P ) It really is the perfect pop song. Maybe if you can't stand the pop genre I could see how someone might not like this song... however I have met so many people who claim not to listen to pop but 'secretly' love this song :P

SilverScreen

Geo10 wrote: »

I was just pointing out that BOMT didn't just have chart success- it's one of the best selling songs of all time, it has broken world records etc. I would never say "you should love this song" but I can't see how someone could deny that it is one of the best songs of all time. It makes practically ever all time chart and has even topped some of them before (IMO it should top them all but that's a different issue! :P ) It really is the perfect pop song. Maybe if you can't stand the pop genre I could see how someone might not like this song... however I have met so many people who claim not to listen to pop but 'secretly' love this song :P

The reason why it sold so many copies and "broke" world records (do you have a source for this by the way?) is because of the marketing prowess of her record company and because of her looks, not because of her musical creativity or abilities. Not all pop music is bad I can agree, but if you compare Britney Spears with, say, Saint Etienne or The Cure at their most pop you will see that she is (was perhaps?) nothing more than a puppet for her record company.

By the way if you are looking for perfect pop I'd recommend you to listen to 'Just Like Heaven' by The Cure.

daddymac90

McChubbin wrote: »

Kings of Leon (?)- Sex on Fire.

Makes me feel shocking levels of rage.

thought it was just me

GLaDOS

Geo10 wrote: »

I was just pointing out that BOMT didn't just have chart success- it's one of the best selling songs of all time, it has broken world records etc. I would never say "you should love this song" but I can't see how someone could deny that it is one of the best songs of all time. It makes practically ever all time chart and has even topped some of them before (IMO it should top them all but that's a different issue! :P ) It really is the perfect pop song. Maybe if you can't stand the pop genre I could see how someone might not like this song... however I have met so many people who claim not to listen to pop but 'secretly' love this song :P

It's one of the most commercially successful songs ever I'm sure, but I wouldn't have it as one of the best. There's literally hundreds (probably thousands) of songs I would rather listen to instead.

Geo10

Zero1986 wrote: »

The reason why it sold so many copies and "broke" world records (do you have a source for this by the way?) is because of the marketing prowess of her record company and because of her looks, not because of her musical creativity or abilities. Not all pop music is bad I can agree, but if you compare Britney Spears with, say, Saint Etienne or The Cure at their most pop you will see that she is (was perhaps?) nothing more than a puppet for her record company.

By the way if you are looking for perfect pop I'd recommend you to listen to 'Just Like Heaven' by The Cure.

I'm not referencing anything in particular- this knowledge is just coming from my 14 years as an avid Britney fan ever since she came out with that song when I was 4 :P Just google the song or look at the "Legacy" section of "Baby One More Time" in Wikipedia or something if you want to confirm this! I wouldn't lie about this. There are many songs I believe which should have broken world records but didn't unfortunately
Also I'm not sure who Saint Etienne or The Cure are but according to some googling neither are pop :P Etienne are dance/ house/ alternative rock and Cure are gothic rock/ alternative rock/ post punk
I'll try to stop Britney obsessing now but it's just really hard for me to understand people who don't like her! Ye must have someone ye really love too to the point where you literally think people who say they don't like them are lying... I just can't comprehend it! :P

SilverScreen

Geo10 wrote: »

I'm not referencing anything in particular- this knowledge is just coming from my 14 years as an avid Britney fan ever since she came out with that song when I was 4 :P Just google the song or look at the "Legacy" section of "Baby One More Time" in Wikipedia or something if you want to confirm this! I wouldn't lie about this. There are many songs I believe which should have broken world records but didn't unfortunately
Also I'm not sure who Saint Etienne or The Cure are but according to some googling neither are pop :P Etienne are dance/ house/ alternative rock and Cure are gothic rock/ alternative rock/ post punk
I'll try to stop Britney obsessing now but it's just really hard for me to understand people who don't like her! Ye must have someone ye really love too to the point where you literally think people who say they don't like them are lying... I just can't comprehend it! :P

I'm starting to realise that debating with a Britney obsessive is like debating with a born-again Christian over the existence of God

Yes The Cure and Saint Etienne do fit those descriptions you've found on Google, but I still consider these songs to be pop songs, 'pop' as in catchy, hook-driven music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3nPiBai66M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSuxnF8dOPU

karaokeman

The Cure have some good pop tunes I agree, lets not forget;

Other examples of good pop songs imo;

fenris

Anything by Jonah and the Whale

SNORBEAST

fenris wrote: »

Anything by Jonah and the Whale

Do they sound like Noah and the Whale?????

fenris

That the one, see the brain melting effect has already kicked in and now I have to start forgetting all over again!

MusicJunkie86

Always turn off anything by One Direction or Chris Brown.
Hate don't stop believing - journey
"Come On Eileen" -Dexys Midnight Runners and 98% of Christmas songs

Jimmy Iovine

Ed Sheeran in general. Sounds depressed every time he sings and bores the day light out of me.