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Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:32:15 -0000

You clearly forgot about the existence of "We are the World", which was bad on a level rarely achieved by anyone.

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

Sara — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:25:35 -0000

Again this is just your opinion. Kyrie is from an old Latin chant "Kyrie Eleison"
It also appears in Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame (the chant not the song) Wind Beneath My Wings not bad, but Bette Midler was not everyone's favorite singer. Although she is credited for starting the careers of Barry Manilow and Melissa Manchester so let's thank her for that!
The worst Kenny Loggins song of the 1980s.. Hard to think. It wasn't a #1
hit his cover of "Tell Her (Him)

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

Sara — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:16:48 -0000

The Greatest Love of All is not a terrible song. Most people just remember the first line (I believe that children are our future) George Benson wasn't even a great singer but a cool guitarist! As for Kyrie it was based on an old Latin hymn you can hear the same words in the prologue of Disney's Notre Dame movie.

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

rachie — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:03:57 -0000

Okay. The article had me laughing out loud. THIS reply nearly made me pee myself. WICKED AWESOME WORK. (my reply was supposed to go here)

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

Alex5000 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:47:39 -0000

I still like "The Works" -- and I still like "Radio Ga Ga." There's a charm to that song that, for me anyway, has weathered the years well. Damn good album, too. It's no "Queen II" or "Sheer Heart Attack," but it is redeemed by the fact that it ALSO isn't "Hot Space" or "The Miracle..."

Regarding "We Built This CIty" -- I cut this song some slack mainly because whenever I hear it, I get immediate and fond memories of being thirteen years old. However, having since then discovered "After Bathing At Baxter's" and "Blows Against The Empire" I can understand why one cannot be allowed to rate it a good song...

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

rachie — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:38:33 -0000

Okay. The article had me laughing out loud. THIS reply nearly made me pee myself. WICKED AWESOME WORK.

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

Pete — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:26:49 -0000

Nevermind-I just got you were saying that. Lol.

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

Pete — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:26:08 -0000

Ray ripped of Huey-you have that backwards.

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

Bobslim — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:58:10 -0000

I agree with the choice of Olivia. She wasn't so bas in Grease, but ity's different in Physical.

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

jefito — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:25:19 -0000

Yes, actually. That was the last decade when "Seymour Butts" was funny.

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

Seymor Butt — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:40:49 -0000

Do you have anything positive to say about the 80's.

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

Peter — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:54:36 -0000

Perfect list! The only thing missing is a Rick Astley song, but his coolness factor is way up right now. Come to think of it, judging from your honorable mention list at the beginning, you could have easily done a Top 30...

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

Pico — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:33:26 -0000

OK...you're right about Broken Wings being a song-long intro...but that's hardly a capital offense.

Kyrie: I don't remember the video. "Hate the video, not the song" ;&)

(I don't exactly know wtf "Stairway to Heaven" is about but everyone seems to like it /shrug)

BTW, I can't disagree with any of the rest of your list. Nice job, overall.

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

JonCummings — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:14:11 -0000

No no no no no no no no no no no no no. "Broken Wings" is an intro waiting for a song that never arrives, with utterly banal lyrics. "Kyrie" -- I don't know where to start, but when the singer STARTS OUT with his hands raised in the air, in roughly the same position where Barry Manilow's arms always wind up when he sings the big CLOSING note, I know it's time to see what's happening over on Fuse.

If you can explain what "Kyrie" is about, I might change my mind. Good luck.

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

JonCummings — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:05:30 -0000

Actually, when I look over the grand sweep of the '80s I find a hell of a lot more than songs that were "fun, nothing more, nothing less." I certainly wouldn't qualify "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" as "nothing more" than fun. I think it's one of the most profound songs in rock history, and it (unbelievably) made it to #1--as did glorious songs from "Billie Jean" to "When Doves Cry" to "Shout" to "Sledgehammer" to "Sweet Child O' Mine" to flippin' "Like a Prayer." And let's not even start in on the vast universe of '80s music that was incredibly fascinating and/or moving (or at least seemed so at the time) yet never came within a sniff of #1, or of the charts at all...

Chances are you don't find at least one of those songs profound, and you might think they all suck. It's all a matter of taste, isn't it?

Besides, we kid with love! (Well, maybe not love...)

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

Pico — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:10:42 -0000

Late to the party, as usual.

Dude....Mr. Mister?! That's unduly harsh. Admit it, it's the Sonar drums and Yamaha DX-7's that annoys you, not the songs. Seperate out the icy cold production, them there are some solid tunes, brah.. Shit, Page went on to make a tidy sum writing songs for others.

Hate the instruments, not the playahs. ;&)

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

jefito — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:48:40 -0000

Take your own advice.

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

Christopher — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:10:47 -0000

Give me a break. Music from the 80's was fun, nothing more, nothing less. Yes there were bad lyrics and cheesy hooks, but lighten up.

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

JonCummings — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:25:48 -0000

Not to mention the Huey Lewis ripoff...from when Huey was still writing decent hit songs...

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

theroux — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:00:11 -0000

"Ghostbusters" made me want to dig my eyes out with a spork.
"Who you gonna call?"....lyrical genius!

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

Don — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:01:51 -0000

This is an absolutely stellar list and I'm most impressed with your ability to actually narrow it down to ten even in the face of pressure from your wife and MIL. I have a good mind to buy these tracks from itunes, though. I must be a masochist. I co-wrote a piece on the ultimate mix 'tape' for spunkybean.com in case anyone wants to enjoy any further nostalgia ...
http://spunkybean.com/index.php?option=com_cont...

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

JonCummings — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:02:32 -0000

That would be a bridge too far. I just remember the "singing" shown during their press conference:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaoBgR7wLQk

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

steed — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:26:10 -0000

I definitely own Milli Vanilli. Heck, I even own the Girl You Know It's True remix album. I almost owned "The Real Milli Vanilli" album too - but even I had to stop somewhere!

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

Ernie McPicnics — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:18:55 -0000

Have you no sense of irony sir?

Re: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s

JonCummings — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:54:14 -0000

I was counting on you knowing that, having left out the song's name after writing "These guys are lucky they’re not taking up two slots on this list."