That is a strong contender, no doubt. And they didn't stop there.
The one I hated the absolute most probably would be "I Started a Joke" by the Bee-Gees, but there were others to come that challenged it. (I'm taking dopiest in the sense of most annoyingly inanely goofy, and not lovably dopey in any way.)
Tiptoe Through the Tulips (Tiny Tim - I even watched his wedding on The Tonight Show) Downtown - Mrs. Miller (remember her?) Guitarzan (and several others) - Ray Stevens
"The Birdie Song" by The Tweets, a 1981 UK hit version of the song that's AKA Chicken Dance/Bird Dance/etc. It makes all other music seem like "Rites of Spring".
I remember a lot from my parents' ancient record collections as being incredily inane. "Mairzy Doats" for one. Idiotic lyrics and a monotonous simplistic tune. And "Three Little Fiddies" or "Three Little Fishies" depending on which version you hear. Perfect for the Annoying Music show on NPR. When it gets to the part where the singer pretends to be a little boy you'll run from the room screaming.
There was a resurgence in these kinds of novelty songs in the 1970s. Remember the uproar over "Short People"? Oh! and "The Streak" by Ray Stevens is a pretty stupid song. Very popular when I was in junior high. I can't bare to hear it now.
Stretching the definition of childhood, I'd say "Disco Duck."
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From my childhood I'd say "Purple People Eater" or "Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" as a teenager it would have to be "My Ding-a-Ling".
ReplyDeleteWeird songs but great fun to sing along with.
That is a strong contender, no doubt. And they didn't stop there.
ReplyDeleteThe one I hated the absolute most probably would be "I Started a Joke" by the Bee-Gees, but there were others to come that challenged it. (I'm taking dopiest in the sense of most annoyingly inanely goofy, and not lovably dopey in any way.)
In my actual childhood, "Chick-a-Boom, Chick-a-Boom, Don't You Just Love It" wins the prize.
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Well it certainly was the dopiest dance.
ReplyDeleteMy brother and I collected songs that would drive my mother crazy:
Surfin' Bird/Papa Oo Mow Mow
Unchained Melody (Vito & the Salutations version)
They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha Ha!
Jeff M.
OK, thought of a few more I'd blocked out before:
ReplyDeleteTiptoe Through the Tulips (Tiny Tim - I even watched his wedding on The Tonight Show)
Downtown - Mrs. Miller (remember her?)
Guitarzan (and several others) - Ray Stevens
Jeff M.
Yummy, Yummy, Yummy, I've Got a Nauseating Feeling in My Tummy
ReplyDeleteCamp Granada by Allan Sherman.
ReplyDelete"The Birdie Song" by The Tweets, a 1981 UK hit version of the song that's AKA Chicken Dance/Bird Dance/etc. It makes all other music seem like "Rites of Spring".
ReplyDeleteThe problem with Jerry's pick is that is is both dopey and incredibly infectious.
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Infectious, Jeff, yes. Along with e-Coli, bubonic plague, and flesh-eating bacteria.
ReplyDeleteThat was pretty terrible.
ReplyDeleteAlso hated Green Tambourine by The Lemon Pipers.
Jeff scooped me on the Mrs. Miller garbage, but there were two of them.
ReplyDeleteAlso, "Mamacita, I want to See Santa Claus."
How about "Ag-a-doo-doo-doo" by Black Lace? It was catching, though.
ReplyDelete"I was Kaiser Bill's Batnam."
ReplyDeleteRemember that whistling song? I can't even remember who perpetrated it.
A few of these have sent me to you tube.
ReplyDeleteI remember a lot from my parents' ancient record collections as being incredily inane. "Mairzy Doats" for one. Idiotic lyrics and a monotonous simplistic tune. And "Three Little Fiddies" or "Three Little Fishies" depending on which version you hear. Perfect for the Annoying Music show on NPR. When it gets to the part where the singer pretends to be a little boy you'll run from the room screaming.
ReplyDeleteThere was a resurgence in these kinds of novelty songs in the 1970s. Remember the uproar over "Short People"? Oh! and "The Streak" by Ray Stevens is a pretty stupid song. Very popular when I was in junior high. I can't bare to hear it now.
I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts would be right up there, but the song I hated the most was Tammy by Debbie Reynolds
ReplyDeleteSo wretched:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkG4oIPT7tU