Songs I Hate That Everyone Else Loves Quiz

Answer: Nights in White Satin

Sorry to the fans out there, but this song seriously makes me cringe. Bad memories, which is in no way a criticism of this talented band. Interesting fact I found was that The Moody Blues were invited to play at Woodstock in 1969. They showcased a concert in Paris instead. There reportedly are some original posters that show them as performers. Wow, to have one of those would be a find!

Answer: Lovin' You

Keeping with the title of this quiz, this is another song I really disliked. Recorded by the talented Minnie Riperton, whose vocal ability was amazing, this song is probably a favorite of many. For the few out there who are unaware, Minnie was the mother of Maya Rudolph.

In fact, Minnie chants, "Maya, Maya, Maya", at the end of the song in the unedited and album versions. The song was recorded in 1975, and sadly one year later Ms Riperton was diagnosed with breast cancer and passed away in 1979 at the age of 31. RIP Minnie.

Answer: Escape (The Pina Colada Song)

Seriously, when this song plays on the radio, I have to change the station STAT! Songwriter Rupert Holmes states that the first line of the chorus originally was written "If you like Humphrey Bogart". Perhaps I would have liked the song better with that line. I did have a giggle, however, when the song played during "The Dating Game" segment of "Shrek." Genre; soft rock, the B-side song was "Drop it".

Answer: Wake Me Up Before You Go Go

This hit by the duo WHAM! is another song I hate, while it is no doubt enjoyed by thousands. The song was written and produced by George Michael (RIP) and was soon platinum in the US. The music video, however, was listed in "NME's" 50 worst music videos. The song was showcased in a very funny scene in the movie "Zoolander".

Answer: Achy Breaky Heart

The signature hit for Billy Ray Cyrus is yet another one of my most hated songs. Sorry to the fans, but I call them like I see them, or in this case, hear them. The song did quite well in the charts, not to mention as a theme song for the line dance craze.

It is noteworthy that the song was offered to The Oak Ridge Boys, but lead singer Duane Allen didn't like the words, "achy breaky". Good call, Duane! One of my favorite movies, "Needful Things", based on the book by Stephen King, did have a hilarious scene in a tavern, when a customer kicked the stuffing out of a jukebox that was playing this song. Funny!

Answer: MacArthur Park

Yep, hate, hate this song. No offense to the gifted Richard Harris, who I adored in "Camelot". Surprisingly, the song was also recorded by Donna Summer, Waylon Jennings, and The Four Tops. Written and composed by Jimmy Webb, whose inspiration came from a real-life breakup with his girlfriend in the mid 1960s.

They often met for lunch at MacArthur Park in LA. Webb stated this same breakup moved him to write another one of his hits, "By The Time I Get to Phoenix."

Answer: Get it On

Not only do I dislike this tune, it really doesn't make much sense to me. It was renamed "Bang a Gong (Get it On)" for release in the US. The song was recorded by Blondie in 1978 and Witch Queen in 1979, which was a disco version. It is also on the list for one-hit wonders of the 1970s.

Answer: Feelings

Perhaps I hate this song because it seemed to be so overplayed on the radio at the time. Written and performed by Morris Albert of Brazil, the song did very well internationally. Unfortunately for Albert, the song is now credited to songwriter Louis Gaste as well as Albert. Gaste sued Albert in 1986 for plagiarism. Gaste won the lawsuit and the writers now share credits. Shirley Bassey recorded the song in 1976. Once during a lecture, Julie Andrews stated she considered the song too difficult to sing because it had no meaning behind it. Oh, Julie, how I concur! She said this during a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution.

Answer: Muskrat Love

Released in 1976 by Captain and Tennille, "Muskrat Love" flew to number four on Billboard Hot 100 chart. This tune had been previously recorded by the rock band America. Captain and Tennille performed this song for Queen Elizabeth at a dinner at the White House in 1976. I wonder if Her Highness enjoyed it anymore than I did?

Answer: Let's Get It On

Released in 1973 by the one and only Marvin Gaye, this record was written by Gaye and Ed Townsed and became his most successful single for Motown. I think my dislike of the song was due to a boss of mine who used to sing it all the time during working hours. Again, no offense to fans!