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163. "For the Longest Time" sucked when released...

Sun Jun 1, 2025, 09:16 PM

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...and hasn't gotten any beter. One of the worst song of all time--almost as bad as "Muskrat Love" or Danny's Dumb Song."

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Songs you hate, but everybody else loves? [View all] Jeebo May 26 OP

This ZDU May 26 #1

You want her heart to stop? True Dough May 26 #2

No, no BOSSHOG May 26 #4

Crassness welcome here, Boss True Dough May 26 #5

LMAO ZDU May 26 #7

Hate the song PJMcK May 26 #13

Funniest episode ever: Ilsa May 27 #51

Brilliant! PJMcK May 27 #59

Oh God yes, I can't stand this song! Diamond_Dog May 26 #20

This is my favorite rendition. catbyte May 27 #46

Perfection ZDU May 27 #64

Btw, if you're ever in a bad mood and need a laugh, go to the actual YouTube channel for this and catbyte May 27 #70

opening theme from chariots of fire. AllaN01Bear May 27 #116

I saw a cartoon not too long ago here on DU BOSSHOG May 26 #3

I saw that. sl8 May 27 #47

YMCA CanonRay May 26 #6

That's too easy! PJMcK May 26 #15

I used to like this song; it reminded me of my dad Mad_Dem_X May 27 #103

Don't know if people still love it, but they did in the 1980s BlueKota May 26 #8

Thank you! Boomerproud May 28 #121

This message was self-deleted by its author Prof. Toru Tanaka Saturday #158

"I Will Always Love You' Skittles May 26 #9

Agree wholeheartedly! Dolly Parton's version is just perfect. (she did write it after all) nt yellowdogintexas May 26 #11

Interestingly enough, it's the most popular remake in history (or at least in modern times) Polybius May 26 #24

I know, and I will never understand it. nt yellowdogintexas Thursday #131

I came into this thread hoping that no one would mention "My Heart Will Go On" or "I Will Always Love You" Polybius May 26 #22

honestly Skittles May 26 #28

I second that UGH, can't stand that song either. 😕 Dave Bowman May 27 #90

It was ok the first thousand times milestogo Friday #138

not for me Skittles Friday #142

Yellow Submarine peacebuzzard May 26 #10

'Why don't we do it in the road?'...'Revolution 9'...The Beatles put out a lot of crap songs. sop May 27 #58

I agree there. too much milquetoast peacebuzzard May 27 #120

Everything by Steely Dan Johonny May 26 #12

That's too bad PJMcK May 26 #17

Kid Charlemagne. Love that tune. chicoescuela May 26 #30

100% with you on that. MuseRider May 27 #88

I literally like every Steely Dan song I've ever heard. Paladin Thursday #125

Right. There are no bad Steely Dan songs. dchill Saturday #156

Close runner-up for my "No Bad Songs" award: Billy Joel. Paladin Sunday #160

"For the Longest Time" sucked when released... lastlib Sunday #163

Amazing how tastes can differ. returnee Thursday #133

I would add Dire Straits and the Beach Boys chowder66 May 26 #19

Well, We Agree On The Beach Boys ProfessorGAC May 27 #75

Agree on Beach Boys being highly overrated. I can't stand them either. Diamond_Dog May 27 #77

I just never could get into these bands (it's the sound, not necessarily the singers or artistry). chowder66 May 27 #80

I Have 3 Categories For Artists ProfessorGAC May 27 #84

I like it! chowder66 May 27 #97

Brian Wilson was highly respected Johonny May 27 #112

I never followed them so I wouldn't know. chowder66 May 27 #113

You don't even like this one? highplainsdem May 27 #35

No Johonny May 27 #62

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Rockin' Robin Tarzanrock May 26 #16

Really annoying cover. The original by Bobby Day wasn't so bad. highplainsdem May 26 #33

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I was going to say I'd never heard any of their songs, never watched the show...and then I googled highplainsdem May 27 #36

Total Eclipse of the Heart. Diamond_Dog May 26 #21

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Agree. MIButterfly May 27 #39

I like "Good Old Rock and Roll". The rest not much. Ritabert May 27 #81

Sympathy for the Devil MichMan May 26 #25

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Chico Escuela? Jeebo May 27 #42

Si chicoescuela May 27 #49

Danny's Dumb Song (Loggins & Messina) lastlib May 26 #34

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Actually, Nearly Every Nirvana Song... ProfessorGAC Sunday #164

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American Pie Emile May 27 #48

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A LONG Solo With 3 Guitars... ProfessorGAC Sunday #165

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Guitars! justaprogressive Monday #172

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Maria Carey SarasotaDem May 27 #57

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Truth Johonny May 27 #114

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