The Worst SONGS?!?
A word to Channel 9: Now you’re gettin’ into Relic Territory with your “Worst Songs of 1990″! In other words, you’re wrong on a few of ‘em!!
Okay … I’ll give ya Macarena and a few others, but Achy, Breaky Heart? Tell me: Have you ever known a song after The Bee Gee’s disco hits that have turned more people on to dancing? Granted, that tune has plagued Billy Ray Cyrus for years (seems he can’t get away from it, though he’s done a lot of other great ones), but it did get more people onto the line-dance floor (read: a form of exercising, socializing and timing) than at any time since Stayin’ Alive.
And Guns ‘N Roses November Rain? C’mon … you’ve gotta be kiddin’! The song is a story about a guy’s love, from dating to tragic end. It’s a modern-rock classic!
Yep … you’ve got Michael Boreton … er, Bolton .. right. This cat is dull, and about as original as a 99 cent hamburger! But don’t lump Ugly Kid Joe’s version of Cat’s In The Cradle in with him, okay? It was almost a perfect cover of Harry Chapin’s superhit … tailored for the new generation!
The rest are pretty much on-the-money, though.
Now, this isn’t to knock WSOC at all; in fact, it’s been my fave telly since the days of Joey the Clown, Kilgo’s Kanteen and more! Despite the other channels’ best efforts, they’ve always come through with the best news programming in the Charlotte area!
But they’re a little off when it comes to pickin’ the “best” or “worst” rock/pop songs of the ’90’s (hey … don’t blame them! Their sister station, WSOC-FM, is one of the foremost in country music!). Better luck with the New Millennium playlist, guys …
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