Comments on: Least Favorite Songs by Favorite Artists

By: Occasional Hope

Occasional Hope — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:35:06 +0000

Trace Adkins, Honky Tonk Badonkadonk – too easy a pick, really. One of the worst songs ever written, recorded by someone who could be one of the best country singers ever if only he was more careful with his choices of material.

By: J.R. Journey

J.R. Journey — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:28:37 +0000

Some of these have already been mentioned, but I’ll add my own to the lists …

Garth Brooks – ‘Wrapped Up In You’, ‘When You Come Back to Me Again’, and I still don’t get all the controversy around ‘We Shall Be Free’ – he just didn’t say anything original and the whole thing leaves me empty and wondering why it was a hit and why anybody else cared so much about the lyrics, one way or the other.

Reba – ‘Why Haven’t I Heard From You’ – noisy mess, ‘You Keep Me Hangin On’ – Really, Reba? The Supremes? I’ve never been fond of ‘Walk On’ either. She’s much better at picking ballads.

Brooks & Dunn – these guys had several stinkers among some great songs. I particularly don’t like ‘Mama Don’t Get Dressed Up For Nothin’ or ‘Little Miss Honky Tonk. And ‘Play Something Country’ just makes me want to howl. Terrible.

By: Erik

Erik — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:18:19 +0000

“Blame It On Your Heart” – Patty Loveless
“Jolene” – Dolly Parton
“Baby Don’t You Let Go” – Trisha Yearwood
“That’s How You Know It’s Love” – Deana Carter
“I Will Always Love You” – LeAnn Rimes
“The Way You Love Me” – Faith Hill (I have no words for this.)

By: Paul W Dennis

Paul W Dennis — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:05:35 +0000

Two George Strait songs – “The Fireman” and “The Chair”
Vince Gill “Go Rest High On That Mountain”
Elvis – “Blue Christmas” (The ET version is far better)
Martina McBride – “Independence Day” (enough with the shrieking, already)
Reba – “Fancy” (not a great song to begin with but she ruined it)

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:15:50 +0000

Good topic!

Miranda Lambert- Greyhound Bound For Nowhere (I just find it a boring song)
Brad Paisley- Alcohol
Dixie Chicks- Cowboy Take Me Away (that song has always bugged me)

By: Leeann

Leeann — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:22:42 +0000

Well, I am certainly cynical, but it’s not the topic that I don’t like. It’s more the melody and some of the phrasing.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:58:30 +0000

Haha. Well, I think heartless may be a bit of an overstatement. I’ll just say slightly cynical. ;-)

By: Leeann

Leeann — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:46:14 +0000

Michael,
It’s hard to admit that one of the most revered songs by my favorite artist is my least favorite song by that artist. If we really want to get down to the nitty gritty, I don’t even like the phrasing. I don’t like how he stretches out the ea in “heaven.” I don’t hate the song; i’m just mostly neutral about it. I’m probably just heartless though.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:40:49 +0000

Oh, and Patty Loveless’ “I Try To Think About Elvis”

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:38:20 +0000

Leeann, I can’t believe your least favorite Vince Gill song is “Go Rest High On That Mountain”! I mean, I find it kind of boring and highly overrated but I would have never admitted that until now. :)

Good George Strait example, Pistolero. George is one of my absolute favorites but I had no shortage of songs when it came to thinking of ones I usually skip (The Fireman, I Just Wanna Dance With You, We Really Shouldn’t Be Doing This, Don’t Make Me Come Over There and Love You…)

Reba is my absolute favorite artist but I can think of a few off the top of my head that I don’t like: We’re So Good Together, Forever Love and Why Haven’t I Heard From You (probably the “winner”).

Trisha Yearwood – Powerful Thing
Dixie Chicks – Some Days You Gotta Dance