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[MultiCore]

being in tune, has a story, structure, etc. has nothing to do with quality. this is like saying, "Your car has a frame, it has 4 doors, it drives, you can sit in it" while talking about a Pinto or something

i was 10 living in GA in 1991 and remember this shit song so well. it wasn't just the song, it was this whole line dancing craze as well. fuck this song and this white trash piece of crap and his spawn of satan.

There's a ton of stuff out there that can't even meet those criteria though, and it does say a lot about its quality.

Whether you personally enjoy it is a different metric.

The thread title says, "Worst music in the world", not "Song you found the most irritating"


I put forth Bjork because her stuff lacks a lot of things that have traditionally defined what we'd call music at all. Very dissonant, unorganized, irregular tempos, and more.

Finding a big hit, or one hit wonder, and saying, "I hate this song!" doesn't seem to be a good argument for it being The Worst.

There's a ton of pop stuff I can't stand, and can be mindless and even negatively influence the populace, but that alone doesn't qualify it for Worst Music Ever, from what I can tell.

I mean, surely there are advertising jingles that are worse than almost every song being listed here.



Stuff that's clearly manufactured to be an obvious cash grab, I get that being nominated. Popular stuff that you didn't like? /Shrug

 

[LegendOfKage]

When I worked in education in the UK the kids figured out just how much I hated this song. It did not go well.

Two things that might interest you:

1)

2) Interestingly enough, it's not even his song. It's a cover of a song that came out only ONE YEAR before he remade it, changed the title, and found way too much success that had no right being his in the first place. The original.

 

[brap]

All indie music is absolute unlistenable dogshit. So if Folk Punk and Crunkcore.

Hold my beer:

Had to check myself in to a mental asylum for several weeks after hearing this on the radio.

OK all these songs are good. Get some taste people.

All the mumble rap trash that is around nowadays.

That 69 rainbow dude

 

[Papa]

All indie music is absolute unlistenable dogshit. So if Folk Punk and Crunkcore.




OK all these songs are good. Get some taste people.

You’re on the wrong side of history, my boy. Yikes.

 

[lock2k]

Any shit that Brazilians call funk is the worst shit ever.

Actual funk is really good, but shit like this is awful:



It's like ASMR on crack.

 

[brap]

You’re on the wrong side of history, my boy. Yikes.

umm sweeatey im not the one hating on a beautiful POC for making great music!!

 

[Dee Dah Dave]

Man what happened to real good music?

Human existence should have ended like they said it would when the clocks struck midnight in 2000

 

[Mr Hyde]

Barbie Girl is good. Get some taste.

 

[brap]

Nice display of toxic masculinity there. Too afraid of liking a song about Barbie? I would say Doctor Jones is better though

 

[Mr Hyde]

Nice display of toxic masculinity there.

Lol, what? I think the song is pure garbage, has nothing to do with "toxic masculinity". Get your head straight mate.

 

[Jaffaboy]

Nice display of toxic masculinity there. Too afraid of liking a song about Barbie? I would say Doctor Jones is better though

It's time to stop posting.

Goodbye

 

[brap]

Lol, what? I think the song is pure garbage, has nothing to do with "toxic masculinity". Get your head straight mate.

lol alright. genuinely do love me some aqua though.

 

[lock2k]

Also, Pabllo Vittar. The worst singer ever and completely shielded in Brazil's media from criticism because if you criticize you are automatically a fascist homophobic bigot or some shit.

 

[Halo0629]

Nah I wouldn't say aqua made the worst music, I remember as a kid I love aqua and if you think about it that was their target audience during that time, kids and teens growing up to disney movies and 90's cartoons/animations.

 

[haxan7]

Oh I forgot one absolute essential.. "Smell Yo Dick". I shit you not.

This one is up there (or down there)

 

[PedroPanache]

If you want a difficult listening experience, chaotic and discordant, then look no further than Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band. To the untrained ear, it may seem like the worst music in the world, but there's a genius underpinning this madness. I, for one, find it unlistenable, but any music fan worth his salt should, at least once, spin Captain Beefheart's magnum opus, Trout Mask Replica, at least once in their lifetime. Some choice cuts below.





But, if you want something that truly fits the title of the thread, then I give you The Shaggs.





Beyond the awful music, the story behind The Shaggs is fascinating and they became something of a minor cult. The always amazing Jon Ronson did a series on BBC radio and one of the episodes was called 'The Fine Line Between Good & Bad' and featured an interview with The Shaggs. Now they're celebrated by hipsters and post-modernists who will happily trudge the slightly embarrassed sisters out in front of a camera and perform their songs. Which is kind of great, actually.

 

[Soleil rouge]

I put forth Bjork because her stuff lacks a lot of things that have traditionally defined what we'd call music at all. Very dissonant, unorganized, irregular tempos, and more.

Looks can take you a long way. Bjork would be a complete nobody if she wasn't so cute. She's utterly talentless.

 

[TFGB]

I think half the kids buying this shit don’t even realise who Craig David is.

 

[nkarafo]

Gangsta kids rap where they try to look bad ass and hip, complete with sexy girls and all. Or any kid version of shitty adult music videos in general.

Regular adult gangsta rap.

Christian rock and religious themed music.

Looks can take you a long way. Bjork would be a complete nobody if she wasn't so cute. She's utterly talentless.

This thread....

Bjork dropped the "cute look" after her 2nd album and her best ones came shortly after. And hey, its not like most female artists push good looks almost all the time...

Nowadays she got too experminental for my tastes though. That acapella album was... something. But talentless? Get out with that crap.

 

[Graven]

You guys love videogames right?

Came here precisely for this.

 

[Papa]

If you want a difficult listening experience, chaotic and discordant, then look no further than Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band. To the untrained ear, it may seem like the worst music in the world, but there's a genius underpinning this madness. I, for one, find it unlistenable, but any music fan worth his salt should, at least once, spin Captain Beefheart's magnum opus, Trout Mask Replica, at least once in their lifetime. Some choice cuts below.





But, if you want something that truly fits the title of the thread, then I give you The Shaggs.





Beyond the awful music, the story behind The Shaggs is fascinating and they became something of a minor cult. The always amazing Jon Ronson did a series on BBC radio and one of the episodes was called 'The Fine Line Between Good & Bad' and featured an interview with The Shaggs. Now they're celebrated by hipsters and post-modernists who will happily trudge the slightly embarrassed sisters out in front of a camera and perform their songs. Which is kind of great, actually.

Zig Zag Wanderer tho

 

[hariseldon]

Zig Zag Wanderer tho

Never heard that before but damn that is absolutely bloody amazing! In a good way. I mean I fucking love it. Thank you for linking to it!

 

[MomsNewBoyfriend]

Welcome to Hell

 

[Papa]

Never heard that before but damn that is absolutely bloody amazing! In a good way. I mean I fucking love it. Thank you for linking to it!

You may dig this too then:

Frank Zappa - Willie the Pimp

Frank Zappa - Son of Mr. Green Genes

I don't want to turn this into a good music thread though.

 

[John Day]

No one has posted the indian guy that sings some awfully out of synch songs? I would post but board won’t let me do shot on mobile except post text

 

[hariseldon]

Papa nothing wrong with making a good music discovery here, I'm happy to find excellent music wherever it lurks. And those are indeed up my street. Gracias senor.

 

[Punished Miku]

 

[Papa]

I just cringed myself to death

 

[brap]

Everything this douche makes

 

[Halo0629]

Wow That captain beefheart is even worse than bjork.

Edit: I just saw the vice vid about the band and their history, I take everything back and I'm actually more impressed with what they had accomplished.

 

[EverydayBeast]

I'm not sure if Death Grips GAF is still around, but I'm still sticking with them as the worst music ever created.

I don't even have a specific example, just take this one for instance:

Shut the fuck up

 

[Noboru Wataya]

Makes mumble rap seem like the pinnacle of art.

 

[hariseldon]

Makes mumble rap seem like the pinnacle of art.

I think you missed an f there...

 

[Soleil rouge]

Everything this douche makes

You never disappoint, brap. Everything about this video was made to impress the living hell out of teenage girls. It was painful to watch.

 

[yeahokaywhatever]

Makes mumble rap seem like the pinnacle of art.

This song is a joke, but it's not as funny the second time you hear it. This may be niche, but this type of music "noise/power electronics" is the worst shit in the world masquerading as music. Edgelord bullshit. An other type of music is fine other than this stuff.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Thank you Nintendo, You Transform one of the best games that i play in my life the SNES into a Crap with this song

 

[brap]

This song is a joke, but it's not as funny the second time you hear it. This may be niche, but this type of music "noise/power electronics" is the worst shit in the world masquerading as music. Edgelord bullshit. An other type of music is fine other than this stuff.

If it had different lyrics it wouldn't be that bad imo. Too bad the entire genre is about being as edgy as possible

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Makes mumble rap seem like the pinnacle of art.

OMG!!! I Hate this song but i never know who was the person that make this atrocity.!!

 

[way more]

Hello sir, may I introduce you to the selection of Putamayo World Music.

 

[Musky_Cheese]

Will Smith - Miami

LL Cool J - Deepest Bluest or whatever that song is called

 

[Hypnotoad]

小苹果 - Little Apple
It's not the worst song in the work, actually quite catchy, but the fact that it has been the most popular song in China in the past 5 years (still being played at evening galas on Central television) says alot about the state of music in this country. The MV however, is a crime against humanity:

 

[brap]

 

[lee1980]

I need everyone's help:

http://www.ign.com/boards/threads/i-need-everyones-help.455184271/

 

[hariseldon]

Oh look everybody it's a spambot... or something.. no I have no idea what the fuck that's all about.

 

[Helios]

Everything this douche makes

At least his Pink Guy stuff wasn't meant to be taken serious and you could have a laugh from time to time. His new Joji shit is just embarrassing.

 

[WaterAstro]

Anything with wub in it.

 

[hariseldon]

Anything with wub in it.

All you need is wub...

 

[Bugnotnotthegreat]

Have you ever listened to l33t Street Boys? They are the living definition of weebs pairs with generic j-rock style music done by some 40 year old man.

 

[Hypnosekroete]

 

[Orpheum]

make it stop pls