Greetings,
And now for the not good songs. At least, the ones that I found not good. I can full on guarantee that some or even many people will disagree with me. I mean, some of these were pretty high on the Hot 100 list, which means that a lot of people liked them. But, as we all know, quality and popularity do not always go hand in hand. These here are just the ones I didn't like for whatever reason.
Now, there were a TON of bad songs this year, and I listened to all of them. And the reasons they were bad were all over the place. Some were boring, some were pointless, some were downright offensive. This was hard. However, despite the fact that I'm not a fan of "inappropriate" language, I didn't put things on this list just because a song had it. Also, I didn't put any songs on here just because they were boring, especially since boring can range from being boring to the point of where I don't care to boring to the point where it angers me. The former did not make this list. Because I didn't care enough. These things may have played a part, but I did my best to balance things out. I hope I did a good job.
Again, I used Billboard's Year End List, and anything on that can qualify, despite when it might have been released. And if you think something is missing here that has already been released, it might be something that hasn't made enough of an impact on the charts yet to get on the list for the whole year. Not this year, anyway, but I'm sure they'll make it in 2014. If I do this again. So here we go. The worst hit songs of 2013. According to me.
#10. "Scream and Shout" Will I. Am featuring Britney Spears - I do not like Will I. Am. Never have. Let's start with that. Now, as for Britney Spears, I've never actually hated her like so many people have and probably still do. Was I ever a fan? Well, at best, I think there were moments when I could say, "Not bad". So take someone who is teetering on my scale of likability and combine her with, perhaps, the most overrated "artist" of the last ten years, and you get this mess. Yeah, this thing is not good. At all. Then again, I pretty much never like anything with which Will I. Am is involved. It's not my fault since so much of it sounds the same. Look, Britney, I'm glad your personal life has been improving. How about we let that spread over to your musical life?
#9. "Girl on Fire" Alicia Keys - Someone once told me that, whilst Alicia Keys is a very gifted musician, she can sometimes fail when it comes to lyrics. I may have to agree with that. Not that I'm judging, necessarily, considering that I'm the exact opposite of that many times. But this time, I just don't get it. And with that title, it's like she was telling the whole world, "I saw The Hunger Games and I liked it!" I can't be the first person to notice that. I just know that Alicia Keys can do better than this. I hope she does.
#8. "Feel the Moment" Pitbull featuring Christina Aguilera - Well, the good news is that this is not worse than the Men in Black 3 song. However, this one does also have some inexplicable sampling added in there, not to mention Pitbull talking about how he's been all over the world and is rich. At least, he isn't talking about that in lieu of talking about aliens and whatnot, like "Back in Time". So, a little better. But still not good. And, if an artist would like to stay relevant, why would he pick someone who is completely irrelevant to accompany him? I'm talking Aguilera here. She just isn't that important anymore in the music industry. I know she's on The Voice, but she barely does that well either. And being on a show where you judge singers does not make your own music any good. Not saying she can't sing sometimes, but who cares anymore? Both of these guys need to reevaluate and make better music.
#7. "Try" Pink - Is she trying to make some kind of inspirational anthem here? Because it doesn't work with her. When I think of Pink, I don't think of someone who is going to inspire me to be the best person I can be or to keep going no matter what. I think of why I can't tolerate being around rude and arrogant people. Look, I try not to mix up how I feel about a person's, well, personality and their musical abilities, but with a song like this, it's hard not to do that. I just don't buy it.
#6. "Love Me" Lil Wayne featuring Drake and Future - I don't like this song because they tricked me with this title. I thought maybe Lil Wayne was going to pull an old school LL Cool J and make a nice, sweet love song. THAT DID NOT HAPPEN! I can't even go into detail, but this was just wrong. Maybe I was offended as a woman, or just a person, but I was offended.
#5. "We Can't Stop" Miley Cyrus - So this is supposed to be ... a party song? Okay, I guess, lyrically, this could be considered the anthem for a wild party (Hello, blatant cocaine and Ecstasy references!), but musically, this practically sounds like a perfect ditty for afternoon tea with grandmother. In other words, BORING! It's just depressing, and not only because it's meant to be a party song. Maybe it could work as an after party song, complete with hangovers and self-loathing. No, it's still being sung by Miley the Sharp. No deal. This song is awful. (P.S. Bright Side! Go to You Tube and search this song with the name Scott Bradlee. Just trust me!)
#4. "Boys 'Round Here" Blake Shelton featuring Pistol Annies and Friends/"Mama's Broken Heart" Miranda Lambert - For the sake of these two, I hope the couple that makes crap music together stays together. Though, all things considered, I doubt it. Let's start with Blake. So this is a country song about drinking, trucks, partying, hos and, oh, yeah, maybe we'll pray if it doesn't interfere. How riveting. And is he trying to rap on this thing? Like, legitimately? Look, buddy, you are no Eminem. You're not even Matthew Perry in The Ron Clark Story (Just watch the movie, and you'll get that!) And now for Miranda. Again, this title tricked me. I thought this might be a heartbreaking song about a girl whose mother goes through a very difficult time but somehow survives. No such luck! It's pretty much saying, "Mama didn't know how to get revenge on the man that done her wrong, but I sure do!" Hmm? A vicious breakup song from Miranda Lambert? Never heard that before. Tell me, will this revenge scenario involve kerosene? And, by the way, the videos that go along with these songs make them even more awful. Look, I don't like Blake Shelton anymore, and I never liked Miranda Lambert. And whilst their popularity seems to be rising with the public, to me, they are getting worse by the moment.
#3. "Started From the Bottom" Drake - So, this song is about a rapper talking about how he and his friends were poor, but now, thanks to him, they've got money and whatnot. Groundbreaking. And this tough life of which Drake speaks kind of doesn't seem that bad. Perfect, no, but when you mentioned getting stuck in traffic as one of your life problems, I find it difficult to sympathize. And the monotony of this alleged song is ridiculous. It could probably hypnotize you to sleep. The thing is that I don't Drake is untalented. It's just that this does not confirm that.
#2. "Wrecking Ball" Miley Cyrus - Oh, hey, welcome back, Miley. Some of you may be surprised that I hate this song more than "We Can't Stop", but there is a reason. If there is one thing I despise, it is people who are fake. Admittedly, when I first heard the song, I gave Miley some mild props. Not that I'm a fan of hers or that I think this song is any good, but because of the content. I thought, 'Okay, she's digging deep into her emotions and being brave enough to share her own story of heartache with the world'. Love a song or hate it, I tend to give people credit for doing that. Then, I found out that five people took part in writing this song - FIVE! - and Miley was NOT one of them! Well, you got me for a sec there. Cleverly played. So, the one thing I gave thing I gave her credit for wasn't even real. Sad thing about this song is that, in the hands of a better producer and a better singer, this could have been...better. Maybe not by all that much, but still. Also, it kind of rips off "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye. So I guess it really would be much better in the hands of a better artist.
#1. "Blurred Lines" Robin Thicke featuring T.I and Pharrell- On the Billboard Year End Chart, this song came in at Number Two. That means that it was very popular. How? This thing is terrible. Forget all the controversy about the video or the fact that the music may or may not have been stolen. I, personally, have a tad bit of an issue with any song that has been described by multitudes of people as describing very inappropriate behavior, to say the least. Maybe even something illegal. Who wants to be known for that? And why are they, not only getting away with it, but getting praised for it? Is it because they are rich and famous or (according to some) good looking? Is that why they can say these kind of messed up things? I suppose so. Look, I'm sorry to get on a soapbox about this one, but I was offended by it. And I try not to let myself get offended too often. I know that most of us have issues with anything remotely reminding us of such a terrible act, but, for personal reasons, I was a bit angry about this. And the fact that I live in a world that would make this popular, makes me sad. Sorry.
Well, that was a downer. So there is my personal lists of song that were, at best, sucky and, at worst, I don't want to even talk about it anymore. Again, this is just my opinion. I'm sure some of my worst are the best for others and vice versa, but it was still fun and a good way to wrap up the year. Hope you all enjoyed it.
Love and full moons,
Becky the Writer
