You know what I mean. The songs that people THINK they can sing really well, but in reality end up massacring beyond recognition. The kinds of songs that even William Hung won't touch. It seems that there are always the same few songs that I hear people butcher, whether at auditions or talent shows or even when people are singing along to the Muzak in the grocery. Here are the two biggest offenders I can think of:

"The Greatest Love of All" by Whitney Houston

"I Can't Fight This Feeling" by REO Speedwagon


If you're singing either of these songs in public and you think you're doing a good job, chances are you probably aren't. Do yourself a favor. Stop.

Madonna "Crazy For You"

All By Myself, especially those trying to replicate Saline Dijon's version.

EWF. People were rushed to the hospital because of EWF.

BlueNote

"My Heart Will Go On"

RipHer2Shreds said:

Wow. I put that up there with "DustyKnees Chili" and "Bayawnsay".

2 songs come to my mind:

"Fallin" by Alicia Keys
"I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston

Those songs should automatically be banned from any and every talent contest in the country and the world.

Happy Birthday.

DiamondGirl said:

So true.

Chico319 said:

The trick they say is to begin singing it in a lower register/lower key at least. People usually end up singing it in a higher key that makes it harder for them as the song progresses. Star Spangled Banner As Well.

Anxiety said:

People shouldn't sing that REO Speedwagon song period.

Lovin' You by Minnie Riperton

i got one:

there was this commercial and there were these people trying to sing "My Girl" by the temptations.


if you have no Funk,Soul Or Oomph....

don't sing songs that do.

silverchild said:

oh no!

Especially when they hit that squealing high note.
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"Silent Night"

Sleep in heavenly peeee-eeeace.....

"And I Am Telling You (You're not going)" by that chick that was in "Dreamgirls" on broadway...Jennifer Holiday I think

So many people have tried to sing this song and have failed horribly..

the coda of Purple Rain at every Prince concert I've been to. it's quite charming, especially at the part when he stops the music and let's the crowd sing the "oooh hooo hooos" without him

missfee said:

Especially on Apollo Amateur Night.

Anything by Demis Roussos.

CinisterCee said:

I LOVE that new avvie, bro....

OdysseyMiles said:

Thanks, Ody

When I heard Madonna sing Imagine on the Tsumani relief night, she was so off key I had to shudder. It was awful and I hope she listened to herself after and made a vow to never attempt that great song again.