A sorcerer appears and states that they will erase any one song from existence - which song would you choose?
A sorcerer appears and states that they will erase any one song from existence - which song would you choose?
This ability of the sorcerer will wipe any one song of your choosing from the pages of history, as if it never existed! Gone from our reality. They were going to do it anyway, but they're making you choose.
Which song would you pick?
(If you really can't narrow it down to one, then try narrowing to three)
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The US national anthem. People will stand around before sporting events knowing that they used to do something but are mystified they can't remember what.
I’d improvise one on the spot. just to prevent the erasure of others’ art. Nah, fuck that; Baby Shark can die.
At first, I was going to pass on destroying music, but then I remembered the anger I feel any time I have to see Peter Pan because, in part, the fucking racist shit that is What Makes the Red Man Red. Maybe I could work out a deal to erase the entire movie...
Before anyone attempts to defend it with, "it was a product of the times", know that the play Peter Pan is based on was considered shockingly racist at the time and Disney's solution to that was to double down on the racism so that nobody would take it seriously.
Last Christmas by Wham!
I actually quite like Weezer, but goddamn that song drives me nuts for some reason I can't put my finger on. A close second is Bubbly - Colbie Caillat, in large part because of the line "I get the tingles in a silly place". It's such a deranged way to say you're horny.
Never Gonna Give You Up just so it breaks the Internet.
I'm just a kid who's four Each day I grow some more I like exploring, I'm Caillou
So many things to do Each day is something new I'll share them with you, I'm Caillou
My world is turning Changing each day With mommy and daddy I'm finding my way Growing up is not so tough 'Cept when I've had enough But there's lots of fun stuff
I'm Caillou, Caillou Caillou, I'm Caillou
That's me!
The United States of America National Anthem.
Jesse's Girl. My high school used it daily in an ad for some bullshit they wanted to sell, and my first 10 working years they had a radio on wherever I worked on one of three stations depending, all of which play that song at least (at least) once a day every day. (That's at least daily and sometimes twice a day exposure to that garbage song for 14 years straight for anyone counting.)
If I hear it come on I will leave the room, and I'll be back in 3:14. Idgaf where I am. If I have the aux (it won't be played, but if it somehow does) I'm changing it. If I hit the lotto I'm buying the rights so nobody can play it on the radio and taking it off streaming so I can lessen the likelihood of exposure. I'll put it for free on itunes or some shit and never strike pirates but for the love of god please don't play it near me!
Intro song to star trek enterprise
For the sake of that one poor woman, please delete "cbat." It's done enough damage.
Since I choose, am I aware of the song being gone afterwards? Can I choose a Beatles song that the world loves and then “write” it and profit from it? (See the movie “Yesterday”.) It’s interesting that a lot of answers are “get rid of the song that I don’t like. Okay, I get that. But! If I’m aware that the song is gone afterwards, I’d choose whatever the most sung religious song is just to see what that affects.
The goddamn Macarena.
Bird is the word, fuck that song and on a similar note, fuck Peter Griffin.
Happy birthday. Just to see what replaces it in NA
The boys are back in town. I never liked the sing to begin with, but when I first started my apprenticeship I was working in a valley that only had a couple of radio stations and the only one I liked was a classic rock station. Apparently one of their DJs loved it though. They would play it every day at the same time, just when I was getting out of work and getting on the highway to head home. It ruined my afternoon for about a week until I realised they were going to play it everyday, and I just started my ride home in silence. It still irritates the shit out of me when I hear it now.
The song that never ends, A paradox will occur wiping out of existence.
I got a feeling that tonight's gonna be a good night.
But also so many more.
Rule Brittania would be a good one to rid history of.
A Kid Rock song and there are so many good candidates I can't decide.
Pour Some Sugar On Me. God I hate it so much.
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna get rolled again
That crying taylor swift song “she wears short skirts”
Idk the name but her singing is super annoying in that
'My Heart Will Go On' by Celine Dion
Emily - Joanna Newsom. I don't hate it whatsoever but ever since listening to Joanna, this song in particular, I haven't achieved that musical high since. Maybe in this altered universe it can be created once more so I can feel that joy and wonderment again - if only for a moment.
Thriller.
Pachelbel's canon in D for reasons explained here
The whole of The Ramones catalogue. Basically just one song split into parts.
Jump, van Halen.
American Pie - Don McLean It never goes away.... it's everywhere!
Delusions of a Savior by Slayer because telling Spotify to block it and never play it again means that Spotify will insert it into every other playlist
Friday
Crazy Frog.
That god damned Megan Trainor Gucci song. I hate it so much.
- Feliz Navidad
- Bad Day (Daniel Powter)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rjTVmv8p7vo
This song. My freshman year roommate is probably responsible for a million of those plays and he ALWAYS played it at max volume on his laptop.
Either his mom filled out his roommate survey or the university didn't read them. That was a rough semester.
I'd probably be a softie here and just pick something obscure that would cause a minimal ripple. There are songs out there that I don't like, but if they get much play, it's because there are people who do like them, and they should be able to listen to their favored music.
"Come On, Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners. Fucking hate it. Mainly for the video, but also because it is horrible.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aktLRiWXfqg&t=11
This song ruined my life just a bit. Heard it on Beavis and Butthead.
Freebird. It's the audio equivalent of Hookworm.
What sorcery is this?!
Black Hole Sun
Imagine
The entire soundtrack of both Mama Mia movies.
That one justin bieber song from when he first got famous
That stupid background music for "chad" tiktok videos.
Brimful of Asha by Cornershop Steal my Sunshine by Len
My partner giving up 90s radio or wearing headphones would suffice.
Bohemian rhapsody - it's one of the greatest songs ever made, just curious to see how it would retard the progression of music.
Anything with Neil Young singing. Nothing against him as a person, just his voice… it’s hurts my teeth.
Entry of the Gladiators
If that song had never existed
Which military march would get turned into clown music?
the traditional "birthday song".
Praise You by Fatboy Slim. I hate that song so much I have to turn it off whenever I happen to come across it. It's the drawn-out repetitive tones.
The logical search goes ..Mexico. accordion music. Then you pick from there. Specially the ones about the drug lords would be better removed.
But if we could go back in time and find whoever brought accordions over the puddle...you sonobabich. You think you had a good life since you're already gone, but one day we'll go back to fix the leaks on your boat.
It's a toss up between accordions and trumpets. One of them is gonna go titan or titanic first thing if I get to travel back in time.
The Green song of limbo that everyone listened to in the early 2000.
not thinking to much that annoying friday song
Barbie song, hands down
Brown Eyed Girl
That boy George song. Abba, maybe. Awful.
Too easy.
- "Tubthumping" by "Chumbawumba". It is easly the most annoying and obnoxious song, and the lyrics are so stupid.
IF the wizard feels particularly generous, I have more:
- "Hey Soul Sister" by "Train"
- "All Summer Long" by "Kid Rock"
- "Dragostea Din Tei" by "O-Zone" (the maya hee maya ho song)
There are so many more, but just thinking of them makes me angry, so I'll stop.
