Songs you love by terrible artists

Oh my god OP- This is the pinnacle. I loved this song so much in 2005 or so? I remember loving this song, The OC, The Comeback, and became obsessed with American Idol around this time... There is another song on the tip of my mind right now that I will add- I just have to remember the band and name.

Here it is!

Broken by Lifehouse-

Utterly horrid and I fucking loved it-

2007

Cry Me a River - Justin Timberlake

Oh man, and I raise you OP, by this beautiful piece of horror (that I am now downloading with the others!!

Someday is the pinnacle of all pinnacles

R1 And Far Away was featured in as the tear jerking closing song in an episode of Cold Case. With Nicholls Tom and Bobby Cannavale at his peak.

And finally this one- which I shall download and listen do repeatedly, no doubt!

Photograph-

And You And Me by Lifehouse. From 2005, when the rock was soft and the girls looked like Ashlee Simpson.

Was You And Me used to devastating effect in Cold Case? You bet your ass it was.

A runaway’s life was saved from being murdered by as serial killer who preyed on young boys thanks to a brief meeting he had with another teen hustler.

And I will say that there is someone that I fucking love who may borderline this category but never reaches its lows-

Chris Daughtry is an amazing vocalist and Daughtry has many killer songs--- They are all earworms- but not terrible-

My favorite artists are Tori, Joni, Kate, Oasis, and Father John Misty-- I am also slowly getting into this Joanna Newsom lady that someone talked about here...

But this middle of the road pop rock shit from 2003-2010 never ever gets old!!

I used to drive around listening to that California song b y Phantom Planet (OC theme song) thinking I was the shit.

Oh dear.

Not a fan of Mariah, but this song gets me on my feet.

Gotta be Whole Again by the objectively shit Atomic Kitten (their cover of The Tide Is High is a war crime). The video is unreal.

R2 r4 r6 r9

All those shows! The harder (less Lilith Fair) songs from Dawson’s Creek and Felicity were like a gateway drug to awesome music I hate.

The 2000s version of Classic Rock died.

3 Doors Down- Did they sing the Zoe Jane song?? That one was beautiful-

I have to download so much shitty music this afternoon that it will take me hours!

Thanks OP!

Many may argue that my list includes non-terrible artists so let’s just say that I’m not a fan of these bands, but do enjoy the songs.

Cold as Ice by Foreigner

Stone in Love by Journey

The Devil Went Down to Georgia but Charlie Daniels Band

Never understood all the hate for Nickelback. They had some solid songs in the Y2K era. For those of us who were missing ROCK music, it was welcome.

I mean, come on...

I love that there's so much agreement on the band, but not the song.

My choice:

I’ve always thought she was crap but I love this song.

R18 Haha. It’s a hangover from the Friends Don’t Let Friends Listen To Nickelback meme. Which existed before memes were a thing.

As for more terrible bands, Fall Out Boy are tasteless pop punk fun:

They had one solid album and then turned into utter shit.

Fun fact: Joe Biden is responsible for Fall Out Boy. Pete Wentz’s parents met working for him in the 1970s.

I thought Rockstar was Nickelback's biggest hit. I liked that one and Photograph, as well.

I KNOW WHO I WANT TO TAKE ME HOME

Awww, r24. I liked that whole album!

The stars are blind by Paris Hilton

Pete Wentz was the first celebrity dick I ever saw on the interwebz. Also, Nickelback suck so hard they make me embarrassed to be white.

R20, I had no idea Kim Kardashian was in that video.

I always liked This Is How You Remind Me by Nickelback because it perfectly described a relationship I’d just gotten out of at the time.

I don’t like Jason Derulo but Want to Want Me channels Prince and I love it.

The thread title is "Songs you love by terrible artists," it's not "Name some One-Hit Wonders". Looking at you R17, R24

R30 You going to be ok, sweetie?

I wonder if Gen Zs will be nostalgic for early-00s post-grunge rock.

They unironically love Avril Lavigne.

This slapped hard during its heyday, regardless of the fact that it was by JLo

Loved this and the dance mix. Love it, I say!

Fuck, yes, R34! Even if everything else she ever touched turned to shit, that was amazing. It does rip off Visage's "Fade To Grey" to a degree, but who cares.

R32, that is already happening (I think).

"Paula Abdul ain't shit! Ma, that girl is singing off-key ON THE RECORD!"

She has a writing credit for this but I don't believe it.

I hate hate hate Sheryl Crow and her all too-obvious vanity, but I absolutely am a sucker for slide/steel guitar and melodic keyboard in rock/blues music.

So here is her gorgeous song, "Home," and her video featuring JD Vance's constituency.

There first two albums were good. It was all downhill after that. Moves Like Jagger was the end.

Agreed r33; in fact I heard it yesterday at the gym.

For a brief moment in 2003, Dannii, who's generally cheap and basic, flirted with greatness.

Paula might be the queen of this thread -

This group had 2 great songs among a ton of forgettable songs =

None of their other songs even come close to this one...

I can’t stand Jason Mraz in most cases — but 93 Million Miles is gorgeous.

This is one of my darkest secrets.

I wish they had better but material but they sadly didn't =

Enuff said

I will never stop hating myself for liking this song.

Maybe some of you should start a self-help group for fans of Nickleback in denial.

I think her debut has actually aged well

Color Me Badd sucked hard, but I’ll admit to liking this one.

Eve is the best part of this video. Gwen cannot dance.

s club party by s club 7, walking on the sun by smashmouth, and butterfly by crazy town

Ignition by R. Kelly

Wouldn't it have been easier to start a Nickleback thread OP?

I prefer GnRs, they mastered thr non-cheesy power ballad.

Crazy Horses by The Osmonds.

Close the thread.

I hate hair bands. But …

Toto - Africa

Candlebox - Left Behind

Faster Pussycat - House of Pain

REO Speedwagon - In My Dreams

Night Ranger - Sister Christian

"Blurred Lines" -- Robin Thicke ft. Pharrell

Nickelback's "Animals" is a great song. The rest of their catalog makes me want to vomit.

I loathe her, but this song is fabulous.

He’s awful and Americans are lucky he never made it over there but this is his one good song, probably because the Pet Shop Boys wrote it.

Forever — Chris Brown

That mirror song — Justin Timberlake

Deeper Shade of Blue by the British group STEPS

Outer Space Girls, The Spice Girls.

Everytime, Britney Spears

Sky Full of Stars, Coldplay

R58 No no no.

R. Kelly is a terrible person but not a terrible artist. If anything, “Ignition” is his most gimmicky song that would make people think he’s a terrible artist had they not heard the first decade of his career.

Just saying! Haha

R67 That’s you again!

This is terrible artists, not terrible people! Haha!!

R52 He’s definitely grown into a real artist though. His new album is the best pop album of the year so far.

Even the elder gays would appreciate the late 80s / early 90s influences inspirations he took.

R50 I love this song by Rozalla

And this one

So...like what's the exact number of songs you can love from an artist you think is terrible before going into denial?

Because...

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Oh and this one...

The Weeknd - Save Your Tears

If videos did not exist would you have considered these artists terrible or were their looks and styling not up to snuff?

R66 - Pet Shop Boys had nothing to do with the writing but Neil is on backing vocals. It was credited to Williams and Guy Chambers.

Stacey Q, Two of Hearts

Nickelback is great, what are you talking about. Just because they were dorks doesn't mean they didn't make good music.

Please state the name of the song and the artist in your text.