Ranking The Most Irritating Pop Songs In Music History

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 Pop music is, by the very origin of its name and the word, is usually quite popular. Whether or not it is popular for good reasons or for bad, however, is a different point entirely. Sometimes music is popular for a short time because the tunes are so catchy, but once you hear them often enough, you want to just rip your ears off. Some songs are classics that can be replayed endlessly. The songs on this list are all very well-known songs that some people love, and some people hate. But one thing that can be agreed upon is that they are downright annoying at times. Either they are played too often, or two or three plays are more than enough, but here is the list of pop music's most aggravating and grating songs, ranked in order. Can you guess which one made it to #1?

Here's some from the list at random:

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#24 - Los Del Rio - Macarena 

There is no arguing that the Macarena is one of the most well known songs on the planet. Just about everyone knows the dance that goes along with it as well. However, if you actually listen to the words of the song, it is quite sad as it is all about an unfaithful partner. It is strange to think that everyone is dancing so happily to this song as if it were also happy words. 

#15 - Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart 

Billy Ray Cyrus is a legend in his own right, however, this song was not his best moment. There is something so embarrassing and cringe about it. It seems fun to dance to, which is more or less the real purpose of this song. However, there is something so lame about the phrase "achy breaky heart" that it was hard for non country music lovers to not make fun of this one. 

#22 - The Four Seasons - Sherry 

You might not think that this song would be so annoying, judging just by the name of it. Sherry seems like a pretty innocent and nice name for a song. However, when you listen to this song you will be shocked right from the beginning. And you will never hear the word or name Sherry the same. You won't be able to hear it in any other way than the loud and high pitched sounds of the song. 

 

See the entire list here.

What do you think? Any songs you would add to this list? Are there any you think don't belong on here at all?

[Chris 2,162]

I think to label some of these “the most irritating” is being a little harsh. “Sherry” being an example.

”Achy Breaky Heart”? Yeah I agree with that. Largely because it’s so monotonous. Verses and chorus are the same melody from beginning to end.

What also makes a song irritating to me, for the most part, is when it’s played ad nauseam. At least that exacerbates my level of irritation.