Both make a prominent appearance among the 88 worst songs of all time, as voted by listeners of triple-A WXPN Philadelphia. THE TOP TEN WORST HIT SONGS OF 2015A year-end review Todd: In a world of … Here's how it works. Tweet us at @CBCMusic and let us know what terrible love songs were left off of this list. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. This song details an affair between the narrator and his best friend's wife, insisting, "My best friend's wife is the love of my life/ I just don't know what to do about it." No, today, you’re going to be subjected to what is, in my opinion, one of the worst songs ever but I have a story which – for those who understand the link to May 8 th – is oddly appropriate. Ours was once removed, and the Captain & Tennille's was even more removed." This one should've been called "Worst Song," not "Last Song": ... muskrat love - captain and tennille honorable mention to disco lady - johnnie taylor. I guess that cheesy 198os is often fun, but cheesy 1970s tends to be agony. There are worse songs than Loving You like Afternoon Delight by The Starlight Vocal Band and the worst is Muskrat Love. According to her list of "worst" songs, Justine has a screw lose. In two weeks, BACK TO THE 70s continues with the Worst Songs of 1978. "But, but, it's Don McLean's tribute to Buddy Holley!" A Texas singer by the name of Willis Alan Ramsey wrote that song and it was on his first and only album, which is a masterpiece. Can I get an amen? Send us a tip using our anonymous form. I don’t ever have suicidal tendencies, but when Celine hits that high note late in the song, I start to stare longingly at my Ginsu knives. With this song in mind, one can only assume that he must have been highly sedated in order to be willing to have anything to do with the “Muskrat Love” song. i think i'll go with fergie's my humps as worse lyrics ever, followed closely by macarthur's park and muskrat love. Unfortunately, as time wore on, many people grew to hate the song. Seriously, “Muskrat Love” makes me want to do horrible things. Congratulations to Muskrat Love for being the worst song of 1977. I asked my wife if she would agree that it was the Worst Song Ever, and she said that while it was certainly bad, it may not be the very worst song of all time—in fact, she said, it might not even be the worst song of the ’70s. Please limit this to the pop/rock genre. There is really no question that this is the worst love song ever. Sussudio’ by Phil Collins (1985) Phil Collins may have a number of solid songs under his belt, but … SONG OF THE WEEK. Married couple finds each other boring so they go to the classifieds for a random extra-marital hookup based on similar tastes in alcohol and other nonsense and then, 'Oh look, my spouse wanted to cheat just as much as I did, awwww!'". This song is chock-full of seemingly nonsensical one liners. (image via Youtube) Frank and Nancy Sinatra, 'Something Stupid', Carolyn Rohaly put it best when she tweeted, "I don't know if this is the worst love song ever written per se, but 'Something Stupid (Like I Love You)' is the worst song ever recorded. Greaves ... Song of Joy "Muskrat Love" ... but I don't think I'll ever forgive him for inflicting "Titanic" on us, and giving Canadian chanteuse Celine Dion permission to torture us all with this song. In this case, listeners across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram all suggested that the Titanictheme song was one of the worst love songs. CBC Music listener Nisheeta Menon hit the nail on the head when she said, "How is this cute/romantic? So check out AOL Radio’s 10 Worst songs ever and be sure to let us know whether you agree or disagree in the comment section below. "Muskrat Love" (Willis Alan Ramsey) - America (Album: "Hat Trick" - Año: 1973) / America: Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell y Dan Peek. Remember, if you disagree with the selections, you have nobody to blame but yourselves. I Will Always Love You: The worst vocal performance ever. Billie Eilish to Perform Beatles' 'Something' on SiriusXM's Alt Nation, John Mulaney Says Secret Service Investigated Him After ‘SNL’ Joke, Metallica Celebrate Alice in Chains With Tender Cover of ‘Would?’, Eddie Van Halen Guitars Sell for $422,000 at Auction, Bob Dylan Just Released the Ultra-Rare 1970 ‘George Harrison Sessions’ Without Warning, Taylor Swift Drops Her First Re-Recorded Song — in an Ad for Match, Salute to Service: Panel Discussion on U.S. Military Veterans Advocacy and Support. Posted by: crossgirl | May 09, 2007 at 08:49 AM First of all the event for May 8 th which prompts this week’s musings: ... That song: Muskrat Love. Originally entitled "Muskrat Candlelight," the song was written and recorded in 1972 by Willis Alan Ramsey. And this song is awful. I'll assign points - your number 1 song gets 5 points, your number 2 gets 4 points, and I'll keep track on a webpage that I will post here in a little bit. Listener Susan Herder Janes said that the song "sounds like a stalker to me," and Sting himself has described the song as sinister and ugly. 2. I don’t ever have suicidal tendencies, but when Celine hits that high note late in the song, I start to stare longingly at my Ginsu knives. ... one of the strongest runs ever. That and "Muskrat Love" and "Believe" by Cher's electronic voice are the grossest songs; and this is coming from someone whose first 45 ever was "I Think I Love You" (David Cassidy- … It seems that the desire to rhyme overrode the artist’s need to make a song that made any sort of sense. These groups were all still in their prime (or very close): U2 Madonna Tom Petty REM Queensryche But it is the worst song that has stuck around to get repeated airplay. How could any one not mention Muskrat Love-both versions? ", As one of our Facebook commenters, Nancy White, said, "Over the years it has stood way above the others — offensive in so many ways. The overtones of date rape make this one of the 10 worst love songs and prompted this remake. Posted by: crossgirl | May 09, 2007 at 08:49 AM Think Ru Paul, Don Johnson, Warrant just to name a few, but we wanted to hear from you. Both make a prominent appearance among the 88 worst songs of all time, as voted by listeners of triple-A WXPN Philadelphia. i think i'll go with fergie's my humps as worse lyrics ever, followed closely by macarthur's park and muskrat love. Ten Worst Songs of All Time My personal list of the ten most painful songs I can think of. As for my pick, I'd say "Proud to be an American" is the worst song ever. Gerry Beckley of America cited "Muskrat Love" as "a fine example of where the closer you go back to the original seed, the nicer it is. ... That song is right up with Muskrat Love if you ask me. It's not even the worst when compared to many songs that get massive airplay for a few months. In polls conducted over the years by Rolling Stone and The Observer, it has been voted as one of the most annoying or worst songs. And on the cowpie music side there is Harper Valley PTA, Ode To … This tune was written by the wonderful Willis Alan Ramsey, and his original version, entitled MUSKRAT CANDLELIGHT was actually sort of charming. 2. 1. I may have heard it a couple times in passing, but I’ve never really examined “Muskrat Love” as a song. Here's where you get to help me choose the top 5 worst songs of all time. You picked classics like "Puttin' On The Ritz" and "Rock Me Amadeus" and many people on the Internet violently disagreed with your choices. Earlier this month, we asked our readers to vote on their least favorite songs of the 1980s.Quite frankly, you guys didn't go a very good job. “Muskrat Love” (1976) by Captain and Tennille. But is it really a love song, even though it's played at numerous weddings each year? A Texas singer by the name of Willis Alan Ramsey wrote that song and it was on his first and only album, which is a masterpiece. We received a number of great responses. Peace!! "I make the assumption that the 20-something Rolling Stone writer wasn't even alive in the 80's," Rik Mikals wrote. lttg, so many songs, so little value. Requiring evidence to support my scholarly thesis, I laid out the Top 5 Worst Songs 50s-80s™®© with appropriate annotation. © Copyright 2020 Rolling Stone, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. That was the first and last thing I ever heard out of him. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. (It was the #1 song for that year.) 77: Huey Lewis and the News: Hip to Be Square: No, it’s not. From obsessive stalkers to cheating spouses, the 10 worst love songs, as chosen by you! In the early 2000s, I used to hang out with my best friend at the time and watch anime and play PS2, but unfortunately he was obsessed with ska and pop punk (as a lot of people were at that time). The song is a bunch of repetitive lyrical gibberish. Vote up content that is on-topic, within the rules/guidelines, and will likely stay relevant long-term. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Set up as a romantic comedy, Rupert Holmes' song "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" follows a man as he answers a woman-seeking-man classified ad. My all time most hated song is that "Bye, bye, Miss American Pie" song by Don McLean. While many of these songs are sincere and romantic, others are offensive and just plain creepy. That brings us to the 3 Worst Songs Ever, as selected by you. Based on the Captain & Tennille version, "Muskrat Love" has become a staple on "worst song" lists, including a 2006 poll by CNN.com. Want more Rolling Stone? So those were the worst songs of 1977. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Although some would believe that McCartney can do no wrong, we had many members of our CBC Music audience pick this song. "Muskrat Love" is the worst song ever written and as a consequence makes this is one of the very few records in existence that begs to be summarily melted. And that’s a damned good thing. And this song is awful. Originally entitled "Muskrat Candlelight," the song was written and recorded in 1972 by Willis Alan Ramsey. 1 Introduction 2 #10 3 #9 4 #8 5 #7 6 #6 7 #5 8 #4 9 #3 10 #2 11 Honorable mentions 12 #1 13 Footnotes Todd plays Ellie Goulding - "Love Me Like You Do"1 on the piano. What did we miss? Sign up for our newsletter. Originally entitled "Muskrat Candlelight," the song was written and recorded in 1972 by Willis Alan Ramsey. Let me state the obvious on Valentine's Day 2010: Calling "Muskrat Love" the worst love song ever is like declaring that booking passage on the maiden voyage of … AOL released its list of 100 Worst Songs Ever and there are some doozy’s on the list! Anka makes a second appearance in the list with "My Best Friend's Wife." 10: R.B. My Humps and Fergalicious-basically if Fergie is involved, the song belongs on the bottom of the garbage pile. One time I was working overtime on a Saturday and the radio was playing "Muskrat Love". They did a much better job this time around, picking some real turkeys. Captain & Tenille were a mistake. A very easy answer. But what about those songs that just make you say “ugh!” and turn the radio dial? One guy even blamed me for the selections. I actually don't know the name of the song nor the artist, and thanks to mind-over-matter ascetics I've managed to forget any memory of the song. And on the cowpie music side there is Harper Valley PTA, Ode To … Philip der Stein. Let me state the obvious on Valentine's Day 2010: Calling "Muskrat Love" the worst love song ever is like declaring that booking passage on the maiden voyage of … To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). Released in 1986, British-Irish singer Chris de Burgh's "Lady in Red" introduced his music to audiences worldwide. Paul Anka and Odia Coates, '(You're) Having my Baby', "(You're) Having my Baby" was a duet released in 1974 from Paul Anka and Odia Coates. Comments are welcome while open. I even repeatedly chastised the readers for making weak choices. 96: Lightfoot, Gordon: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: I’d honestly rather listen to actual animals mate than this crap again. Paul McCartney and Wings, 'Silly Love Songs'. This hit by Céline Dion consistently serves as a jam or not-a-jam debate for our CBCMusic audience. Editor's note: some comments have been edited or condensed for clarity. As Mary Graham Woods on Facebook said, "Still barf-inducing after all these years.". This is definitely not a song to spin this Valentine's Day. It gained quite a bit of popularity after its release due to its catchy nature, but that exposure has secured its place as one of the worst lyrical songs ever. BagBak-Vince Staples Rebecca Black and "Friday," bad as it is, doesn't infect my ear canals unless I go looking for it. This isn't a love song in a traditional sense, but the dangerous tale of an obsessive and jealous lover. You post your top 5 worst songs. Votes are used to help determine the most interesting content on RYM. "Or if they were, they were rolling around in a dirty diaper and would have no idea what constitutes a bad song from the 80's." (To be fair, I could also go for ‘Muskrat Love’ as the worst ever, which, if you’re too young to have heard it yet, let me just say you are in for a treat. This week, we asked our readers to vote on their least favorite songs of the 1970s. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Perhaps some of the disdain of the track comes from Rose refusing to let Jack on the door. Much like the title suggests, the song is about a woman having a man's baby and "What a lovely way of saying/ how much you love me. Yes, it is a tune of amorous rodents. Muskrat Love by Captain and Tenille. While it was covered in 1973 by the rock band America, it was Captain & Tennille's 1976 version that really climbed the charts. However, the language used to describe her isn't always the most flattering. I never really listened to this song before today. How could any one not mention Muskrat Love-both versions? Quite frankly, you guys didn't go a very good job. He happened to be passing by and said, "Of all the things to sing about they gotta sing about a god-damned muskrat". The worst song ever written. When he arrives at the bar, he finds none other than his wife! Hated it since the early 70's, when i first heard it. Singing loud doesn’t equate to singing well. This particular love song is a eulogy to a deceased wife. There are worse songs than Loving You like Afternoon Delight by The Starlight Vocal Band and the worst is Muskrat Love. Even if you’ve heard these songs a thousand times—and if you listened to Top 40 music during these years you most certainly have—I encourage you to play them again and in order to receive the full impact of this oncoming train wreck of awfulness. There is really no question that this is the worst love song ever. No. “Feelings” (1973) Destined to eventually be sung in cheap cocktail lounges to depressed drunkards, “Feelings” was recorded by Morris Albert. The appearance of the word "love" 33 times might support this. The ballad follows the love story of two muskrats name Susie and Sam as they twirl, whirl and come muzzle to muzzle. We all love a great song. 77: Huey Lewis and the News: Hip to Be Square: No, it’s not. I will have Mr. Mikals know that I turned 30 a whole four months ago. How could a song this bad get recorded twice! We recently asked our CBC Music audience what love song makes you cringe, scowl and cover your ears. Published . “Thong Song” ended up beating Captain and Tennille’s “Muskrat Love,” which performed strongly throughout the competition. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. We want to hear from you! My Humps and Fergalicious-basically if Fergie is involved, the song belongs on the bottom of the garbage pile. 96: Lightfoot, Gordon: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: Singing loud doesn’t equate to singing well. I say fuck McLean an Buddy Holley. You chose to include ‘Billy Don’t Be A Hero,’ ‘Disco Duck,’ ‘You Light Up My Life’ and more, Debbie Boone. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Father and daughter Frank and Nancy Sinatra singing a love song? Muskrat Love by Captain and Tenille. User scott.jones.391 on Instagram called the song "over the top." The worst song ever written. This song by the Police is often considered the English rock band's signature song. Ewww!". I Will Always Love You: The worst vocal performance ever. Worst song ever. In one verse, she is depicted as "always young at heart/ kinda dumb and kinda smart and I loved her so." The song itself is sweet mind you. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. A very easy answer. “Muskrat Love” by Captain and Tennille. Captain and Tennille : ‘Muskrat Love’(1976) Simply, there are no words for this one. Earlier this month, we asked our readers to vote on their least favorite songs of the 1980s. lttg, so many songs, so little value. How could a song this bad get recorded twice! While many of these songs are sincere and romantic, others are offensive and just plain creepy. 3 is “Mambo No. ", Rupert Holmes, 'Escape (The Piña Colada Song)'. Click through to see the results. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. This offensive ballad chronicles the romance between two anthropomorphic bacon-eating muskrats. Greaves R.B. Muskrat Love... sigh. I was rolling around in diapers in the early 1980s, but I had nothing to do with the selections. 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