Top 30 Most HATED Songs of All Time

Tones & I

The only positive thing we can think of to say about this song is that Tones came out of nowhere to deliver one of this centurys biggest hits, becoming one of the most streamed songs ever. Thats where the praise ends Dance Monkey lays a legitimate claim to being one of the most annoying songs ever recorded, with Tones shrieking wails giving way to an unfortunate earworm of a chorus. If nothing else, you cant say that Dance Monkey is forgettable if only because everyone who hears it wishes they could forget it.

Insane Clown Posse

Look, its hard to argue that Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope had good intentions when crafting this ode to the beauty of everyday life. But the goodwill weve extended to them begins to run dry when you realize just how easily explainable some of the miracles listed by this song truly are. Over a beat that sounds like what you hear when the bank puts you on hold, the Juggalo kings express amazement at such wonders of the world as giraffes, cats and dogs, and everything chilling underwater. Listening to a grown man demanding to know how magnets work before calling scientists liars will make you question whether or not the Internet was a good idea.

Tom MacDonald & Ben Shapiro

Viral hip hop performer Tom MacDonald is seemingly a walking contradiction. The rapper hails from Canada, but makes MAGA rap, a right-wing political subgenre thats noted for its vociferous support of American president Donald Trump. As such, MacDonalds music routinely ticks off such hot-button, culture-war topics as quote-unquote wokism, the anti-gender movement, and the supposed tyranny of the political left. Facts may serve as MacDonalds most crystal clear expression of his ideology to date so much so that the song features a lifeless rap verse by firebrand conservative pundit Ben Shapiro. Tired, clichéd, and just plain petulant, Facts aims to provoke controversy, but instead elicits yawns from bored listeners.

Nicki Minaj

This pounding promo single off of Minajs Roman Reloaded album is reviled enough for even the most die-hard Barbs to defend. Over an unrelenting, deeply annoying beat, Nicki tears Lil Kim, her biggest rap rival, to shreds without doing her own career any favors. While a few of Nickis bars may have you nodding your head in surprising approval, Stupid Hoe is a repetitive, grating, and bizarrely squeaky misfire. The whole thing feels like a half-thought out sketch of a song; look at its closing moments, in which Minajs sing-songy delivery sounds more or less improvised. We cant imagine Lil Kim was terribly offended by it, anyway.

Sisqó

While it may be a guilty pleasure for some, Thong Song is a total cringe-fest for the rest of us. Ostensibly intended as a sensual come-on to a potential lover, Sisqós crowning achievement instead comes across as a deeply corny, and weirdly specific, plea. Can you believe that it was originally intended for take a moment to try and guess Michael Jackson of all people? A creepy, embarrassingly sexist time capsule, Thong Song is good for a few laughs, but not much else. And thats not saying anything about actor Matthew Morrisons jaw-droppingly bad cover on Glee...

Ylvis

In fairness, the Norwegian comedy duo consisting of brothers Vegard and Bård Ylvisåker was never attempting to make the next Let It Be with The Fox. An objectively silly novelty song, even by its creators own admission, The Fox surpassed the brothers wildest dreams and became a global phenomenon and sleeper hit. The Ylvisåkers have adamantly claimed that they never set out to make a hit record and we definitely believe them. Over the course of its time in the spotlight, The Fox morphed from a pleasantly diverting earworm into an omnipresent headache. Wed almost rather listen to Baby Shark at this point.

Baha Men

Would you believe that this vapid singalong was originally intended as a feminist anthem? According to Trinidadian songwriter Anslem Douglas, who first recorded the song as Doggie, revealed in an interview that the titular dogs were actually men who catcalled women. This was in addition to using degrading language to describe them. As it turns out, it wasnt even the Baha Mens idea to cover Doggie in the first place; that dubious honor belongs to their manager Steve Greenberg. Although the Bahamian group reluctantly complied, they never could have expected that Who Let the Dogs Out would become a worldwide smash that would quickly wear out its welcome.

Billy Ray Cyrus

Long before he was known for fathering Miley, Noah, Trace, and more, Cyrus first rose to mainstream prominence with his debut single Achy Breaky Heart. It became an unexpected crossover hit, hitting #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, and topping the charts in countries around the world. While it may have been beloved at the time, Achy Breaky Heart has since developed a reputation as a song that people just love to hate and that people hate to love, if youre going by its inclusion on VH1s 50 Awesomely Bad Songs Ever list in 2004.

Black Eyed Peas

Were not sure there was a song before Boom Boom Pow or has been since thats more about nothing. Over five excruciating minutes, the members of the Black Eyed Peas expound at length about their own greatness, determining themselves to be literally thousands of years ahead of the competition. And thats pretty much it. To the Peas, the future seems to consist exclusively of references to robots, technology, and surpassing their haters. Despite this, Boom Boom Pow was an enormous hit, staying atop the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 straight weeks, becoming the groups first to hit #1. Well have to wait until 3008 to see if it can outlive its hated reputation.

Vanilla Ice

In 2001, Robert Vanilla Ice Van Winkle boldly claimed that If you released Ice Ice Baby today, it would fit in today's lyrical respect among peers [...] At least I'm sayin' somethin. While the jury is still out on that one, Ice Ice Baby has garnered substantial levels of hate for its abject silliness, paper-thin content, and unauthorized yanking of a Queen sample. The latter charge resulted in a massive financial loss for Ice, once his sampling of Under Pressure had come to light. Whether you hate Ice Ice Baby for its lack of originality, or simply for its vapidity, one thing is for sure: at least its something we can all agree on.

Nickelback

This Canadian rock band from Alberta has quite a stigma attached to their music. While they consistently found success on the radio, many of their songs seem to be disliked, including the very meme-worthy Photograph. But perhaps the most hated of them all is Rockstar. Perhaps not so coincidentally, both appear on the same studio album - 2005s All the Right Reasons. Despite being a successful single, Rockstar has never really been liked. It has been called a terrible song by the likes of The Guardian and Buzzfeed, and it was even named the worst single of the year in a Popjustice poll. Maybe its a little too dad rock for most.

Pitbull feat. Kesha

Is there anything more 2013 than Pitbull and Kesha? Timber was an enormous commercial success, and per Billboard, it was one of the Hot 100 songs of the 2010s. But just because it was popular doesnt necessarily mean its any good. It may have been a club banger, but the incessant harmonica really tends to grate on the ol ears. Plus, it just feels like both Pitbull and Kesha are more talented than this. Thats saying nothing of the lyrics, which give off a rather dirty and skeezy vibe, or the involvement of controversial producer Dr. Luke. Lets all yell timber and get rid of this song for good.

Cher Lloyd

We mean, you know what youre getting into with a title like Swagger Jagger. This was the first single from Cher Lloyd, who found success on the seventh season of The X Factor. It wasnot a good debut, to say the least. Parts of the songs melody blatantly ripped off Oh My Darling, Clementine, so were already annoyed about that. Then it bombards us with some obnoxious vocals and a piercing digital beat that sounds like a thousand vuvuzelas at a soccer game. Theres also the fact that the lyrics come across as very egotistical and self-centered. Lloyd may have swagger, but she failed to make a good record in this instance.

Las Ketchup

While not an enormous hit in the United States, The Ketchup Song swept Europe and many other countries throughout 2002. Listeners have compared the song to Macarena, as they share many stylistic traits. It has a similar propulsive dancing beat, its also in Spanish, and its meant for nothing more than to get people up and moving. The Ketchup Song was tailor-made for success, dance routine and all. But sadly, once the initial impact wears off, theres not much to enjoy. In fact, youre left with an unpleasant aftertaste, metaphorically speaking. That chorus is very repetitive and tends to get incredibly annoying after a while.

Miley Cyrus

Initially meant for Jessie J, Party in the U.S.A. marked a pivotal time for Miley Cyrus. With this tune, the superstar proved that she was here to stay, which is fitting since it references a literal move from Nashville to Hollywood. Now, the song is certainly catchy enough, which helps to explain how well it performed back in 2009. But it also reeks of manufactured pop. The backing track is filled with annoying whizzes and whoop whoop style sounds, and theres no variety in the music whatsoever. In other words, its a very cheesy number thats entirely carried by Cyrus strong vocals.

The Chainsmokers

Even the title #Selfie makes us gag. The musical duo wanted to capitalize on the titular photo craze of the early 2010s, so we got this grating tune. From a marketing standpoint, the idea was apparently to make a Harlem Shake-esque smash. And boy did it work. But at least the Harlem Shake was fun. This was just irksome. The repetitive beat is insanely irritating, but the worst part is easily the shallow and harmful lyrics. Lines like, I only got ten likes in the last five minutes/Do you think I should take it down? speak for themselves. Can they take the whole song down while theyre at it?

Hampton the Hampster

This one really brings back memories. A glorious time capsule back to the early internet, The Hampsterdance Song makes for great nostalgia but a horrible listening experience. The Hampster Dance meme came to be in 1998, courtesy of a student named Deidre LaCarte. The Hampsterdance Song was released two years later, presumably to play off its success. But looking back, that was a mistake. The squeaky hamster voice makes our ears hurt, and it even features a very unwanted rap portion. Its just a cute meme, so we obviously werent expecting Beethoven. But even so, this was a low point for the internet and music!

Paris Hilton

Many listeners were going into Stars Are Blind wanting to hate it. After all, Paris Hilton was the embodiment of privilege in the early-to-mid-2000s. So the idea of her manufacturing a pop career seemed like nothing more than an attempt to attain more popularity, and it was too much for some. Stars Are Blind didnt do her any favors, either. Granted, the tune is nowhere near as bad as it couldve been. But her breathy vocals are quite mediocre, leading some to criticize her lack of talent in that department. Its also a pretty one-dimensional track. All in all, it can be quite maddening.

Crazy Frog

Heres a fun fact: the person who made Crazy Frog, Erik Wernquist, originally called it The Annoying Thing. When the creator is calling it annoying, you know youre in for a wild ride. The CG creation became known for its remix of Axel F, the famous instrumental from Beverly Hills Cop. The source material is the only good part of the song - all the original bits from Crazy Frog are nauseating. The gibberish singing is infuriating, and takes away from an otherwise solid melody. Lets not even talk about the part where he imitates a revving motorcycle. It gives us a headache. Its a quaint novelty song, but even the best novelty songs are bothersome.

Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell Williams

Blurred Lines isnt necessarily hated for its music. Rather, a lot of people take umbrage with the songs lyrical content. Critics and regular listeners alike noticed that the number encourages a type of problematic behavior where consent is overlooked. The speaker in the track is not a particularly likable man, and lines like I know you want it have been deemed creepy and uncomfortable. You could maybe even see them as borderline malicious. Even the music video has been criticized as sexist, with the unrated version in particular generating controversy. Its pretty hard to see past all that. Its an unnecessarily nasty song that many want nothing to do with.

Black Eyed Peas

This band was on top of the world around 2005, but that doesnt mean everything they were releasing was worth positive attention. My Humps is arguably the worst song of their career, both in terms of musical and lyrical content. Its both boring and redundant, and contains a really awful vocal melody. Plus, we can only hear my hump so many times before it turns to gibberish in our ears. The songs lyrics were also widely criticized, with many arguing that the shameless sexual content objectifies women. My Humps has appeared on numerous worst songs ever style lists, and for good reason.

Soulja Boy Tell 'em

This song was a bit of a phenomenon in 2007. It enjoyed seven weeks atop the Hot 100, and the iconic dance was replicated across the world. If it wasnt for that routine, Crank That wouldve probably faded into obscurity. The vocals are annoyingly loud and obnoxious, and whoever decided on a steelpan loop should never work in the music industry again. It doesnt make for a pleasant sound, and hearing it every couple of seconds makes us want to turn the song off real quick. Though he didnt stop making music, Soulja Boy disappeared from the mainstream scene as quickly as he came, leaving us this song to remember him by.

Taylor Swift

We got dark Taylor Swift for the Reputation era, and it waspolarizing. The albums lead single, Look What You Made Me Do, was a drastic departure from her past style, and it tended to divide critics and listeners. The tough girl lyrics are a little cringe and try-hard, like Swift is trying to be villainous rather than just being villainous. And the admittedly brilliant pre-chorus is undermined by a very disappointing hook that simply repeats the title of the song over and over again. The number had no trouble dominating the charts and getting people talking. But from a musical standpoint, it felt like a disappointing comeback after the pop culture sensation that was 1989.

Rednex

We have to commend Rednexs bravery. Who else would mix techno with bluegrass and expect it to work? But does it work? If you ask the charts, then yes, it succeeded wonderfully. Ironically, this remix of the classic American tune song became a phenomenon throughout Europe. But in terms of enjoyment, no, it did not work. The song is all over the place. Violins and banjos clash with a modern club beat, and the constant chanting gets irritating after a while. Plus, the way the singing swaps between male and female vocals feels disjointed. Its a lot to digest, and it just sounds messy and unpleasant.

James Blunt

A OnePoll survey once named this the most irritating song, which tells you everything you need to know. Its not a horrible track in theory, but its let down through execution. Well, that and the constant radio airplay. Even James Blunt himself has admitted that it was overplayed, telling Hello! magazine that it became annoying. Hes not wrong. The lyrics are a little too saccharine for many, and the nasally vocals arent everyones cup of tea. Theres also no denying the cheesiness of the music video, with the singer dramatically undressing in the rain and then jumping into the ocean. Its all very hard to genuinely enjoy.

Gummibär

The aughts were a very strange time for the internet. They were fun, yes, but strange. The Hampsterdance Song must have really done a number on us, because we were suddenly bombarded with annoying virtual creatures performing painfully irksome songs. About one year after Axel F came Im a Gummy Bear, by the hilariously-named Gummibär. Its arguably the worst of the 2000s novelty songs, and thats saying something. The high-pitched and autotuned vocals couldnt be more bothersome, and its just all-around aggravating. If anything, the song proves the scary power of internet memes. If they can turn this into a popular song, then they can really do anything.

Willow Smith

The best thing we can say about this song is that then-nine-year-old Willow Smith had a heck of a voice. Many critics compared it to Rihannas body of work, and thats no small compliment. Its a shame that her vocals were overshadowed by one of the worst choruses of the decade. It consists of nothing but the line I whip my hair back and forth, which is endlessly repeated over and over again with an unsavory screech. It makes the song seem ten times longer than it actually is, and it completely ruins what could have otherwise been a pleasant listening experience. Were just a little unclear: does she whip her hair back and forth or not?

Jake Paul feat. Team 10

Jake Paul is one of the most notorious figures on the internet, and not always for positive reasons. But does the song deserve all the hate it receives? If you ask us, yes. Its a diss track aimed at various internet celebrities, but Paul isnt a rapper. In fact, his rapping is horrible. And then there are the lyrics. The Team 10 members shamelessly boast about their riches and fame, and its not something that people want to hear. Plus, you know youre getting a lyrical masterpiece with lines like England is my city. Sure, the video racked up views but it was also widely hated. Why dont they brag about that next time?

Rebecca Black

Poor Rebecca Black was really brought through the wringer after Friday was released. The song was immediately criticized by pretty much everyone and became a national laughingstock. Every aspect of the tune was viciously picked apart, from Blacks auto-tuned vocals to the gloriously meme-worthy lyrics like Tomorrow is Saturday and Sunday comes afterwards. The song spread through social media like wildfire and was even the most disliked video on YouTube for a while. Black herself certainly didnt deserve the vitriol that was spewed her way, but theres no denying that it really is a dreadful song. At least it serves as a great throwback to 2011?

Justin Bieber feat. Ludacris

Justin Bieber has really come a long way since Baby. Released in 2010, it immediately made him a musical pariah. The song was widely reviled, and though Biebers fame grew, he personally attracted hatred the likes of which was rather staggering. Despite its chart success, the song remained the most disliked video in YouTubes history for years. Aside from a temporary knockdown by Friday, Baby held onto that not-so-desirable spot until the infamous 2018 YouTube Rewind. Biebers hair, the painfully redundant chorus, and even the romantic lyrics crooned by the teenaged singer came together in a mishmash of true musical depravity. Thankfully, Bieber has long moved on from Baby, growing up and maturing musically to become an incredibly beloved and respected artist.

Which song on our list do you hate the most? Are there any you secretly love? Be sure to let us know in the comments below!