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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2009 14:56:37 GMT
In honor of the day,post your favorite annoying love song. I think that FEELINGS (which I heard a version of by the Welsh Men's Choir early this a.m.) has got to be mine.
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Post by palesa on Feb 14, 2009 15:14:16 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2009 15:31:16 GMT
Ah,Muskrat Love... Seems that most of them were from the '70's.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2009 15:50:19 GMT
Feelings is an unbearable song, but there is an interesting story behind it.
It was written in 1956 by Louis Gasté and is actually a French song called "Pour Toi". It was not a hit for the person from whom it was written. So it was released again in a version by Louis Gasté's wife Line Renaud... and it still was not a hit. Nevertheless, about 10 versions of "Pour Toi" ended up being recorded in various countries.
In 1974, the English version "Feelings" was recorded for the first time by Morris Albert, but the song "Feelings" was copyrighted in Sao Paolo, Brazil. In 1975, the Israeli singer Mike Brant recorded a new French version which was a top hit in France under the title "Dis-lui."
But it was in 1976 that "Feelings" became a worldwide hit with more than 500 versions recorded all over the world. Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley both recorded it.
In 1977, Louis Gasté took legal action on the plagiarism (learning at the same time that it was a former Brazilian business associate of his who had made the Brazilian copyright). Morris Albert had to be tracked down before the plagiarism case could be filed, and the case finally began in 1981. It took until 1988 for Louis Gasté to win the case, and at least he lived long enough to see victory, because he died in 1995.
Most of you know another French song written by Louis Gasté: "How Much is that Doggie in the Window?"
Nevertheless, "Feelings" remains a totally unbearable song.
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Post by bixaorellana on Feb 14, 2009 17:05:35 GMT
The link & this list are reminding me of yucky songs better left forgotten. No one has mentioned "Color My World" by Chicago -- a song that would win in more than one category -- longest, most irritating intro for one. "Every Breath You Take" reminds me of another song that's equally creepy. Although I totally love Aaron Neville, I can't even listen to his "Over You", the psycho killer stalker song of all time.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2009 17:13:15 GMT
I like Every Breath You Take. I never thought it was a love song, more of a complaint.
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Post by bixaorellana on Feb 14, 2009 18:14:28 GMT
That's the problem with these lists -- a disparaged song or whatever always happens to be a pleasure for someone else.
For instance, you all may pursue me with pitchforks & flaming brands for saying that "Unchained Melody" should be banned from the universe.
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Post by tigronette on Feb 14, 2009 18:21:52 GMT
In the more recent camp I submit before you 'You're Beautiful', by James Xunt.
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Post by livaco on Feb 14, 2009 19:14:50 GMT
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" -- Diana Ross
I think I could like the song, but when I pay attention to the lyrics, it disturbs me. So she obviously loves him and is going to miss him. But he didn't want to be with her, so she set him free. But still, she'll wait forever and be there for him if he ever decides he wants to be with her again.
I just want to yell, "Get over him! Move on with your life!" How is she ever going to find someone new if she's willing to climb mountains to run back to Mr Loser the second he changes his mind?
tigronette --
Have you ever seen this version of "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt? It's the only song I can think of that includes the word "hypotenuse"...
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Post by bixaorellana on Feb 14, 2009 21:28:50 GMT
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Post by auntieannie on Feb 15, 2009 12:25:44 GMT
I think it's James Blunt's voice that annoys me more than anything. It grates.
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Post by gringalais on Mar 2, 2009 22:33:46 GMT
I think it's James Blunt's voice that annoys me more than anything. It grates. I agree completely!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2009 22:29:30 GMT
The English language does not have a monopoly on ultra annoying love songs. (Who knows? This might sound new and interesting to you, but wait until you've heard it 400 times.)
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Post by Don Cuevas on Mar 4, 2009 17:47:42 GMT
I'm quite disappointed. When I first read the subject title, I thought it was "Annoying Love SOUNDS".
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Post by tillystar on Mar 5, 2009 16:08:29 GMT
I nominate any song ever sung by Ms Celine Dion.
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Post by bixaorellana on Mar 5, 2009 22:25:51 GMT
*kisses Tilly's little shell-shaped ears*
I'm willing to admit that C.Dion has a voice, but there's something about her ...................
One song that makes me want to run a hot auger into my ear is Whitney Houston's "I Willl Always Love Youuuuuuuu-uuu-oooouuuuu" (repeat 4,000 times).
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2009 16:52:50 GMT
This was the song that my mother considered "our song" for her passion with my (step)father.
It was playing the other day, and I mentioned that to her, but she didn't remember it, although I could see she was trying hard.
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Post by cigalechanta on Jul 11, 2009 17:13:01 GMT
you ain't nothing but a hound dog
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Post by traveler63 on Jul 12, 2009 0:53:49 GMT
Tilly,
I second your nomination!!!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2012 14:49:04 GMT
I have a vivid recall of the day I started this OP. It was reignited this a.m. as the radio played some especially annoying "love songs","Feelings" being one of them.
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Feb 12, 2012 16:40:43 GMT
ugh.....
Lady in Red (Chris de Burgh)
The Power of Love (Jennifer Rush)
and (I'm very sorry to mention it today of all days) Witney's version of I Will Always Love You I liked some of the other stuff she did...honest.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2012 17:18:54 GMT
I came here to post something about that very same unbearable song but probably unbearable simply because it was too big of a hit. If any of us had heard it just once in a nightclub or something, we would have almost certainly been blown away by it. But with excess repetition, it turned into a parody.
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Feb 12, 2012 17:29:29 GMT
I didn't mind Dolly's version....
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Post by onlymark on Feb 12, 2012 18:38:02 GMT
Cheery, as far as I remember Dolly's version is the original. You're too young to remember the series of adverts for Birds Eye(?) with the young boy and girl growing up where the boy eventually has to emigrate with his parents to AUS(?) and that was the song playing them out.
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Feb 12, 2012 18:50:48 GMT
When was that on then? I'm old me....
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Post by onlymark on Feb 12, 2012 19:09:43 GMT
Late 70's. But I've just been trying to find it on Youtube and I can't. I can only find the one when he comes back with another Dolly Parton song. Maybe my memory is failing me as I can find one where he leaves (Ben) but it hasn't got that song on it. I might be mistaken then but I know she sung it way before Ms Houston.
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Post by onlymark on Feb 21, 2012 15:03:03 GMT
Cheery - update if you're interested - I emailed Birds Eye as regards this as it was bugging me and after several passing ons to different departments I've had a reply from a nice woman in the archives. She says -
"Hello Mark, The goodbye Ben and Mary adverts (the two attached in one file) were the last broadcast and followed on from the return from Australia advert. You are right they do include the Dolly Parton Song 'I will always love you'. Please can you use the clips as a viewing copy for personal use only as any duplication or use on the web would have to be agreed and licensed by Bird's Eye. Hope this helps!"
As stated she's sent me the adverts that were shown but obviously I can't put them on here. So, that settles it then, the memory is still as sharp as ever.
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Post by bixaorellana on Feb 21, 2012 15:39:56 GMT
Ha ha, Cheery -- check out #15. I like Lady in Red, though. I'm pretty sure Dolly wrote I will always etc. We deprived children in the US did not have those Bird's Eye commercials. But speaking of Ben, what about the Michael Jackson love song to the rat? It's annoying enough to send me scurrying to the baseboards.
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Mar 10, 2012 20:58:18 GMT
Thing is....it doesn't matter.... ;D
Personally I can't stand that Everything I do I Do For You Bryan Adams you FIEND....
Then there's Wet Wet Wet's version of Love Is All Around which was Number One in the Hit Parade for 3 million years (approx)
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Post by Don Cuevas on Mar 17, 2012 18:38:50 GMT
"Honey".
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