3rd worst song of the 90s: Achy Breaky Heart. I understand that Billy Ray Cyrus used the money he made from this song to have Miley Cyrus designed in a laboratory. An EVIL laboratory.
3rd worst song of the 90s: Achy Breaky Heart. I understand that Billy Ray Cyrus used the money he made from this song to have Miley Cyrus designed in a laboratory. An EVIL laboratory.
In “Jarrod Baker sings the Worst Songs of the 90s”, I’ll be singing all of the songs on this list, as voted by readers of Rolling Stone.
However as you may already know, I’m also holding my own public vote - to let New Zealand get in on the song-choosing action. The nominations round has now closed, and I’m pleased to announce that the nominees are (in no particular order):
Voting is now open - whichever song gets the most votes will be performed in my show. By me. Choose carefully, as this could go either way.
UPDATE: Voting has now closed. The winning song will be revealed live on stage during my show, at The Fringe Bar from 9-12 May. Buy tickets, and so on.
4th worst song of the 90s: Vanilla Ice, Ice Ice Baby. I’m still kind of fond of this one. Pretty sure that all the haters were just jealous of his awesome flattop.
Apart from anything else this is a reminder that the 80s actually lasted until well into the 90s.
The 5th worst song of the 90s is also number 12 on Rolling Stone’s list of the most annoying songs of all time.
This is apparently the kind of music anarchists make.
The 6th worst song of the 90s: Hanson, “MMMBop”. Hanson are like the original Justin Bieber, except there are three of them. And they have long hair. And shittier production values.
Number 7 on the bottom ten list: Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On”. I consider Matt’s cover, above, to be the definitive version.
Remember to make your nomination for the worst song of the 90s not already in this list. You know, so maybe I’ll play it in the show.
I’m not going to lie to you: number 8 is pretty bad. In fact I’m surprised it’s not higher up the list. Make sure you listen at least long enough to get to the awesome rap break (skip to just after the two minute mark if you can’t take it).
Number 9 on the Rolling Stone list of the worst songs of the 90s: RIght Said Fred, I’m Too Sexy. I’m going to give them the benefit of the doubt and say that this was intended as satire.
While I’ll be performing this in “The Worst Songs of the 90s”, don’t expect dance moves. Or baldness.
For “Jarrod Baker sings the Worst Songs of the 90s” I’m going to be singing these 10 songs, which are from a public vote held last year by Rolling Stone magazine.
It strikes me, however, that New Zealand seems kind of underrepresented in that list - both as musicians and as voters. So what I thought I’d so is hold my own public vote for the worst song of the 90s… and add whichever song gets the most votes to my setlist.
This is your chance to have your voice heard force me to sing a really shitty song - so please, share this far and wide. You don’t have to nominate an NZ song, either - just something that’s not in the Rolling Stone list.
There’ll be two rounds - first a nominations round, then a voting round based on the top 5 (or 10) songs which get the most nominations. The nominations round is now open, and will close on 9 April 2012.
UPDATE: Nominations have now closed, and it’s time to vote. Voting will close at midnight on Tuesday 24 April 2012.
Number 10 on the list of Worst Songs of the 90s (according to readers of Rolling Stone magazine) is 4 Non Blondes - What’s Up.
I don’t reckon it was that bad. Which is lucky because in a couple of months I’m going to be singing it. Can’t guarantee I’ll sound much like Linda Perry though.