'We Built This City' ranks as the worst record ever

USA TODAY ^ | Mon, Apr 19, 2004 | Edna Gundersen,

[presidio9]

We Built This City is the single worst single ever constructed, according to Blender's ranking of reeking tunes.

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The magazine's list of "The 50 Worst Songs Ever," which hits newsstands Tuesday in New York and Los Angeles and April 27 nationwide, distills the lamest popular rock-era records into one sonic landfill.

Starship's 1985 anthem, the runaway No. 1 stinker, "seems to inspire the most virulent feelings of outrage," editor Craig Marks says. "It purports to be anti-commercial but reeks of '80s corporate-rock commercialism. It's a real reflection of what practically killed rock music in the '80s."

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[TheBigB]

I think Terry Jacks sang SitS.

[blackdog]

I sure hope nobody takes a shot at Todd Rundgren. OK, his Utopia days were annoying, but Todd is absolutely amazing IMHO. His new album which came out April 9th titled "Liars" is astonishingly good. Anyone who enjoyed Todd's days of "Something, Anything" and "Hermitt of Mink Hollow" will love his new album.

[macamadamia]

Terry Jacks...nominated for a Wimpy. If he wins...a super-atomic wedgy.

[Moleman]

I also grew up (well aged) in he 80's. I liked the eye candy of the times such as Debbi Gibson and Tifany, not really the music though.
Big haired heavy metal video sluts ruled :-)

[Always Right]

We built this city, we built this city on rock an' roll

Those are the lyrics? I though it was, 'We drank Fall City and Rockin Roll.'

[presidio9]

BTW, that piece of garbage was actually written by Bernie Taubin, who is otherwise a pretty talented songwriter.

[TheBigB]

Okay, embarrassing moment time...

Back in tenth grade, I hadn't gotten my DL yet. I found out on a Thursday morning that Debbie Gibson would be in concert in Atlanta the following Saturday. I begged my Sister (who rocks) to drive me there. She did. She also took me to see Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, KISS, John Cougar Mellencamp, and Richard Marx.

[TheBigB]

BTW, did you see that Playboy spread that Tiffany did? Hubba hubba!

[blackdog]

On the topic of Kung fu Fighting, if lousy corny movies get any attention, "Billy Jack" has got to win the crap celluloid award. Other than the discussion of him bein able to whoop his foot into the side of some jerks face, and nobody could stop him, being kinda cool, that movie launched an entire industry of films where someone else does your fighting for you. It pussified an entire generation of people who would wait for someone else to rescue them from victimhood.

And don't get me started on "Kung Fu" the television series.......A heroin addicted Chinese/American with a passion for masochism who's climbed to the status of a bum in pajamas in need of a haircut.

[Always Right]

Back in tenth grade, I hadn't gotten my DL yet. I found out on a Thursday morning that Debbie Gibson would be in concert in Atlanta the following Saturday. I begged my Sister (who rocks) to drive me there.

There are some facts you should only share with your therapist.

[TheBigB]

Hey, I enjoyed the show! If you don't have any taste, that's your prob. =P

[presidio9]

You are really scaring me.

[Always Right]

And don't get me started on "Kung Fu" the television series.......A heroin addicted Chinese/American with a passion for masochism who's climbed to the status of a bum in pajamas in need of a haircut.

And probably the best thing that ever happened to Bruce Lee was he did not get the part for which it was essentially his concept.

[presidio9]

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, honey,
don't you know that I love you?
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, baby,
don't you know that I'll always be true?

Oh, won't you come with me
and take my hand?

Oh, won't you come with me
and walk this land?

Please take my hand!

-Repeat-

~solos~

-Repeat-

[ThreeYearLurker]

All you need to know about this song is that it was written as a Rod McEuan translation (from french)of a Jacques Brel folk song. The scary part is that it was recorded by the Beach Boys, but they wisely chose not to release it. Leading the little known Canadian Terry Jacks into total infamy.

[presidio9]

"Wait a minute. This sounds like rock and/or roll" -Reverend Lovejoy

[TheBigB]

LOL Oh, come on. :) What are your favorite songs?

[theDentist]

I can't stand "Brand New Rollerskates" (Melanie, I think), or "You Light Up My Life" by Debbie Boone.

I'd rather listen to a Kerry speech.

[TheBigB]

Y'all might enjoy this. :)

[TheBigB]

I can't stand "Brand New Rollerskates" (Melanie, I think)

Artist: right Title: wrong. It was actually "Brand New Key."

I am a font of useless musical info. :)

Trivia Question for all: What band holds the record for the most songs to hit #2 on the Billboard chart without ever having a #1 song?