I think I made a thread about this topic a while ago, but it deserves a rehash. What song, in your opinion, should be put into an unlockable vault, never to see the light of day again? I originally nominated EWF's "September," and now I have another one to add...EWF's live version of "Reasons." Now, before you stone me, I only say "live" should be retired so that the album version can get some shine (I really like listening to a full band play the bridge.)

So what songs do you think should go? Remember, they don't have to be bad songs, they can be classics.

Cant Get No Satisfaction and Start Me Up by the Rolling Stones

Celebration by Kool and the Gang,
Purple Rain,
Always and Forever, by Heatwave,
I Will Always Love You, Whitney's version,
Forget Me Not Patrice Rushen,
I Feel For You Chaka Khan
Jump Pointer Sisters
Smooth Operator Sade that's my girl but I am sooo tired of hearing that song
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Jangly songs from the mid-90's from bands that are irrelavant and still manage to get played on radio, department stores, restaurants, elevators....

Third Eye Blind - pick a song anyone!
Collective Soul - ditto
Spin Doctors - 'Two Princes'
Blues Traveler - 'Runaround'
Edwin McCain - 'I'll Be'
Goo Goo Dolls - 'Iris'...song drives me nuts...overplayed to death!
Dishwalla - 'Chasing Blue Cars' (Tell me all your thoughts on God)

and....

HOOTIE & The Blowfish!

nammie said:

agree with all except patrice....and maybe chaka....

nammie said:

Preach!

Daddy Cool - Boney M

We Are Family
It's Raining Men

Always & Forever- Heatwave
Suavecito- Malo

Oh I know.

Every song based on "Every Breath You Take" by The Police.

"Stairway To Heaven" - Zep
"Rock And Roll All Nite" - KISS
"I Just Called...." - Stevie Wonder
"Under The Bridge" - RHCP
"Plush" - STP
"Patience" G-N-R
"Girls, Girls, Girls" - Crue
"YMCA" - Village People
"We Are Family" - Sister Sledge
"Billie Jean" - Micheal Jackson
"Fly Away" and "Let Love Rule" - Lenny Kravitz
"Hotel California" - Eagles

..I'm sure I'll think of a few more.

Atomic Dog - George Clinton (I loved the song, but I don't care if I ever hear it again).

"Respect" from Aretha. I am SOOOOO SICK OF THIS SONG!!!

"Boogie Wonderland" - EWF (see Respect above)

Unbelievable by EMF

SPYZFAN1 said:

"Let Love Rule"? Really? I never hear that song.

I'd also choose "Interstate Love Song" over "Plush" by STP.

rushing07 said:

Including "Stand By Me" by Ben E. King?

But seriously, a lot of people were getting some mileage off of the keyboard riff from "What A Fool Believes" (sings) "Why don't we Steal Away? Why don't we steeeeallll aaaaway!"

And at midnight on New Years Eve until doomsday every band (I've been there I know.) will play "Celebration" by Kool And The Gang."

Every gig will include "Brick House" and "I Will Survive."

the song that's used in Kill Bill when Lui's gang walks into the restaurant.

We Are Family has go to go.

John Lennon's Imagine

The Beatles' Yesterday

Michael Jackson's Beat It, Thriller, Billy Jean

Prince's When Doves Cry

Cher's Believe

SPYZFAN1 said:

That's the one.

It should also be banned in every Guitar Center/Sam Ash nationwide.


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

Bohemian FUCKING Rhapsody

Mull of Kintyre (Wings or Paul MaCartney)
at New Year

I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day (Slade)
at Christmas

sosgemini said:

Imagine is definitely the all time most overperformed song. Singing it has become a cheap and lazy way for singers to demonstrate their compassion for the world. "Look how caring I am". No, look how unimaginative you are. Ironic given the title.

btw, what's up with WDC being there?
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everything i do - bryan adams
thats what friends r 4 - dione warwik(or what ever her bloody name is)
whatzupwitu - eddie murphy & michael jackson
lonley - akon
i believe i can fly - r.kelly
believe - cher
when im 64 - the beatles
goodbye my lover - james blunt
ebony and ivory - stevie wonder & paul mcartney
we r the world - mj & friends (cheesiest song ever)

'Tears In Heaven' - sad I guess, but so boring
'Bohemian FUCKING Rhapsody' - agreed, I absolutely never want to hear this again
'I Can't Get No Satisfaction' - ditto
'Takin' Care of Business' - eesh
'Mustang Sally' - just sucks
'Ironic' by Alanis - put a bullet in my head, please!

"You're Beautiful" - James Blunt
"Arms of An Angel" - Sarah McLachlan
"La Isla Bonita" - Madonna
"Material Girl" - Madonna
"Like a Virgin" - Madonna

In fact, let's retire anything ever parodied by Weird Al or that's been heard every season on "American Idol" while we're at it.

purpleunderground said:

That Sarah McLachlan song needed to be retired after it's first spin on radio.

Ellie said:

And while we're at it, "We are the Champions"

Also:
ANY version if "Time After Time"
J5's "ABC"

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Any song by Elvis. The world is nuts! They won't let the man rest in peace. Too many Elvis impersonators and too many song collections out there. How many box sets can you possibly own of the same songs. GEEZ!