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In reply to the discussion: Quite possibly the worst song from the 1970s [View all]OmahaBlueDog
(10,000 posts)49. I will just bring up a few of my nominees for worst of the worst
...and to be sure, some good work has already been done upthread.
Disco Duck - Rick Dees et. al.
This next one may be perceived as a cheat, but I stand by it. "I've Never Been to Me" was actually recorded in 1977 and released, but didn't become famous until its re-release in '82
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I've_Never_Been_to_Me
Mrs. OBD likes Barry Manilow and Olivia Newton John. I despise them both (musically, anyway), which is just one of the things about marriage that is fun.
And Mrs. OBD likes this song that I despise:
She despises this song that I liked at one time:
I'd love to go through life and never hear these songs again - ever:
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I also had that one in mind. I would cringe everytime it came on the radio. n/t
RebelOne
Feb 2013
#11
I started watching that video and then something happened. I mean, time stood still and..
BlueJazz
Feb 2013
#60
Actually, I think I did kill myself. I ..I seem to remember living in a nice Democratic state...
BlueJazz
Feb 2013
#79
Many of these are very bad but what about the real creepiness of siblings singing love songs
KurtNYC
Feb 2013
#25
My middle daughter appropriated my "Death Before Disco" t-shirt from the late 70's.
Gorp
Feb 2013
#45
I am compelled to rec this thread for the sheer terrible awesomness of it all.
Tuesday Afternoon
Feb 2013
#66
I'm just reading this thread but am doubled over. I was in my 30s with small kids at the time.
monmouth3
Feb 2013
#77
Next up on The Seventies at Seven, here's Buckner and Garcia with Pac-Man Fever!
KamaAina
Feb 2013
#81