Top 10 Most Annoying Songs Ever – And Why!

If the Spice Girls (pictured) pushed your buttons with songs that sailed past catchy and steamed into annoying, you’re not alone. So what other tunes would music lovers prefer to never be irritated by again?

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They buzz around your ears like blowies at a barbecue

When it comes to music, generally speaking there are songs you love, hate, are 'whatever' about or find totally annoying. Nobody has a problem with songs they love and hate songs are forever dismissed. 'Whatever' songs are entirely grief free but 'annoying' songs are just so … annoying! They buzz around your ears like blowies at a barbecue, come at you from all directions and, just when you think they're gone, come back and have another go. We asked a few likely music-lovers what songs most annoyed them - see their 'whats' and 'whys' below. Got another? Use the 'tell us what you think' function at the bottom of this page to share your 'most annoying song ever'.

And so, in no particular order ...

If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher
"Every time I hear this song I recall the image of Cher riding a cannon in stockings and a seatbelt while surrounded by hoards of horny sailors - way too naaaasty for me. Plus, is Cher the flattest most monotone singer you ever heard?"
Shelley, Richmond

Axle F - Crazy Frog
"It was a rip off of the Beverly Hills Cop theme, which is a classic! It was a terrible attempt of a house remix and should be banished to the abyss!"
Dave, Melbourne

Sweet Lullaby - Deep Forest
"From memory this song was a mix of pygmy tribes and a dance track. I'm sure the French blokes that sampled it made a squillion and the Solomon Islanders, who sang the song for generations, got nothing. I once read they torture people at Guantanamo Bay by playing the same song over and over in an attempt to crack the prisoner - this would break me very quickly.
David, Surrey Hills

Good Bye My Lover - James Blunt
"This song is painful enough to throw yourself off a cliff too… (I think he did that in his song Beautiful… shame he didn't save that for this video)."
Carla, Nik, Kaz, Sydney

The Chicken Dance - Werner Thomas
"Where did this ridiculous tune come from? It turns nice wedding receptions into an embarrassing display of bat-wings gone wrong. Chickens can't clap anyway."
Katrina, Melbourne

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