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;''[[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]]'', [[The Beatles]] (1967) : Although the album has been called one of the best in recorded music history, ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'' was voted the worst record ever made in a 1998 ''[[Melody Maker]]'' poll of pop stars, DJs and journalists. Editor Mark Sutherland suggested that "people are sick and tired of having the Beatles rammed down their throats as the greatest rock band ever".<ref name="bbcbeatles">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/231827.stm|title=Sgt Pepper scorned by new stars|date=9 December 1998|publisher=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=10 June 2014}}</ref> Musician and author [[John Robb (musician)|John Robb]], best known as frontman of English bands [[the Membranes]] and [[Goldblade]], described the album as "the benchmark of 1967 - the low water point of rock 'n' roll".<ref name="bbcbeatles"/> In 2007, critic Richard Smith of ''[[The Guardian]]'' wrote that the record is, "if not the worst, then certainly the most overrated album of all time."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2007/apr/11/sgtpeppersisthemostoverra|title=Sgt Pepper's is the most overrated album of all time|last=Smith|first=Richard|date=11 April 2007|website=[[The Guardian]]|publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]]|accessdate=11 June 2014}}</ref> [[The KLF|KLF]] founder and writer [[Bill Drummond]], in a 2010 publication, called the record "the worst thing that ever happened to music".<ref>{{cite book|last=Leonard|first=Marion|date=26 July 2010|title=The Beat Goes on: Liverpool, Popular Music and the Changing City|publisher=[[Liverpool University Press]]|page=129|isbn=978-1846311901}}</ref>
;''[[Philosophy of the World]]'', [[The Shaggs]] (1969) : The Shaggs, who had previously had minimal exposure to music, recorded this album at the behest of the band members' father, Austin Wiggin; the album achieved wide release in 1980, long after the band had disbanded and Wiggin had died. Chris Connelly wrote for ''Rolling Stone'': "Without exaggeration, [''Philosophy of the World''] may stand as the worst album ever recorded."<ref name="RS #332">{{cite journal |last1=Connelly |first1=Chris |last2= |first2= |date=December 11, 1980 |title=Is Rock Ready for the Shaggs? |journal=[[Rolling Stone]] |publisher=Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc. |volume= |issue=332 |page=19 |url= |doi= }}</ref> Debra Rae Cohen, also writing for ''Rolling Stone'', was so impressed by the album's poor quality that she referred to it as "the sickest, most stunningly awful ''wonderful'' record I've heard in ages".<ref name="RS #329">{{cite journal |last1=Cohen |first1=Debra Rae |last2= |first2= |date=October 30, 1980 |title=Philosophy of the World |journal=[[Rolling Stone]] |publisher=Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc. |volume= |issue=329 |page=56 |url= |doi= }}</ref>
;''[[Philosophy of the World]]'', [[The Shaggs]] (1969) : The Shaggs, who had previously had minimal exposure to music, recorded this album at the behest of the band members' father, Austin Wiggin; the album achieved wide release in 1980, long after the band had disbanded and Wiggin had died. Chris Connelly wrote for ''Rolling Stone'': "Without exaggeration, [''Philosophy of the World''] may stand as the worst album ever recorded."<ref name="RS #332">{{cite journal |last1=Connelly |first1=Chris |last2= |first2= |date=December 11, 1980 |title=Is Rock Ready for the Shaggs? |journal=[[Rolling Stone]] |publisher=Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc. |volume= |issue=332 |page=19 |url= |doi= }}</ref> Debra Rae Cohen, also writing for ''Rolling Stone'', was so impressed by the album's poor quality that she referred to it as "the sickest, most stunningly awful ''wonderful'' record I've heard in ages".<ref name="RS #329">{{cite journal |last1=Cohen |first1=Debra Rae |last2= |first2= |date=October 30, 1980 |title=Philosophy of the World |journal=[[Rolling Stone]] |publisher=Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc. |volume= |issue=329 |page=56 |url= |doi= }}</ref>
;''[[Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends]]'', [[Screaming Lord Sutch]] (1970) : This [[supergroup (music)|supergroup]] led by Sutch, a man with dubious musical talent but a pioneer in the [[horror rock]] genre, included a list of some of Britain's best known rock musicians, many of whom disowned the record when it was released. It was mentioned as the worst record ever released in a 1998 BBC poll and was also mentioned as such in ''The Top 1000 Albums of All Time'' by [[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]. A negative review published in ''[[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]]'' called Sutch "absolutely terrible" and lamented that under the restrictions of the project, the collection of talented musicians on hand were made to sound "like a fouled parody of themselves".<ref name="RS #54">{{cite journal |last1=Young |first1=J.R. |last2= |first2= |date=April 2, 1970 |title=Lord Sutch and his Heavy Friends |journal=[[Rolling Stone]] |publisher=Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc. |volume= |issue=54 |pages=66 |url= |doi= }}</ref>
;''[[Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends]]'', [[Screaming Lord Sutch]] (1970) : This [[supergroup (music)|supergroup]] led by Sutch, a man with dubious musical talent but a pioneer in the [[horror rock]] genre, included a list of some of Britain's best known rock musicians, many of whom disowned the record when it was released. It was mentioned as the worst record ever released in a 1998 BBC poll and was also mentioned as such in ''The Top 1000 Albums of All Time'' by [[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]. A negative review published in ''[[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]]'' called Sutch "absolutely terrible" and lamented that under the restrictions of the project, the collection of talented musicians on hand were made to sound "like a fouled parody of themselves".<ref name="RS #54">{{cite journal |last1=Young |first1=J.R. |last2= |first2= |date=April 2, 1970 |title=Lord Sutch and his Heavy Friends |journal=[[Rolling Stone]] |publisher=Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc. |volume= |issue=54 |pages=66 |url= |doi= }}</ref>

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The music listed here has achieved a negative reputation and been called the worst music ever made by a combination of reputable sources[clarification needed]. Such sources include the music press, television broadcasters (such as MTV), radio stations and public polls.[citation needed]

To be reliable, these sources must consider a large amount of musical history and a wide range of viewpoints before judging a piece to be the "worst". This subject can also include works that are considered the worst-ever in fields closely related to music production, such as album artwork and music videos.[citation needed]

Paradoxically, a piece of music needs to have been noticeable, popular or memorable to be deemed the "worst ever." A piece that was unpopular and quickly forgotten is unlikely to top all-time public polls a few years after it was released. A piece usually needs to have had a high profile at the time of its release, such as an unexpected hit that was highly disliked outside of its fanbase. Or, in the case of established musicians or composers, an embarrassingly misjudged piece might eventually gain a "worst-ever" reputation among critics and fans. There is also the possibility of a well-known musician, with previous praised music, who creates a piece of music that gains negative reception.[citation needed]

A piece of music deemed the "worst ever" is usually either a repetitive earworm, a disrespectful cover, derivative work or posthumous release, an expensive flop, a failed attempt at avant-garde music, a joke or deliberately bad piece of music (e.g. to annoy a record label), or otherwise creatively compromised.[citation needed]

Scholarly accounts of the "worst music ever" are rare. Most polls or critical lists are light-hearted in nature, especially in pop music. Magazines reflect the preferences of their readers, and if polls are influenced by too small a group of readers or critics, they provide unreliable results. Most "worst ever" lists do not aim to take into account all music ever created, but are limited to certain time periods, styles of music, and geographical areas. Furthermore, individual tastes can vary widely, to the point where very little consensus on a worst song can be achieved; the winning song in a CNN e-mail poll received less than 5 percent of the total votes cast.[1]

There are a handful of scholars who have done more in-depth analysis of music perceived to be bad, including Irwin Chusid, Barry Hansen (better known by the stage name Dr. Demento) and Darryl W Bullock, author of the 2013 book The World's Worst Records.[2] Chusid, in particular, has coined the term "outsider music" to refer to songs that are so far outside the mainstream that they are perceived to be some of the worst music ever written, although their raw, unpolished qualities have earned such songs and musicians a cult following.[citation needed]

Albums

Due to their longer playing time than songs, albums contain material that most people, apart from fans and professional critics, will not have heard. Therefore, "worst-ever" lists usually contain albums that many readers or viewers have not heard in their entirety, or the "worst" or most disappointing albums by well-regarded artists. An artist's actions or reputation might also influence the results. Such lists are harder to compile in the form of a public poll, unlike singles or music videos, which will usually have been heard or seen even by non-fans of the artist.

Philosophy of the World, The Shaggs (1969)
The Shaggs, who had previously had minimal exposure to music, recorded this album at the behest of the band members' father, Austin Wiggin; the album achieved wide release in 1980, long after the band had disbanded and Wiggin had died. Chris Connelly wrote for Rolling Stone: "Without exaggeration, [Philosophy of the World] may stand as the worst album ever recorded."[3] Debra Rae Cohen, also writing for Rolling Stone, was so impressed by the album's poor quality that she referred to it as "the sickest, most stunningly awful wonderful record I've heard in ages".[4]
Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends, Screaming Lord Sutch (1970)
This supergroup led by Sutch, a man with dubious musical talent but a pioneer in the horror rock genre, included a list of some of Britain's best known rock musicians, many of whom disowned the record when it was released. It was mentioned as the worst record ever released in a 1998 BBC poll and was also mentioned as such in The Top 1000 Albums of All Time by Colin Larkin. A negative review published in Rolling Stone called Sutch "absolutely terrible" and lamented that under the restrictions of the project, the collection of talented musicians on hand were made to sound "like a fouled parody of themselves".[5]
Having Fun with Elvis on Stage, Elvis Presley (1974)
This album was a spoken word compilation that contained almost no actual music, compiled in a seemingly incomprehensible manner. It ranked #1 in Jimmy Guterman and Owen O'Donnell's list of the worst rock and roll albums in the 1991 book, The Worst Rock and Roll Records of All Time, duly noting the lack of rock and roll on the album.[6] The AllMusic review of the albums states: "Some have called Having Fun with Elvis on Stage thoroughly unlistenable, but actually it's worse than that; hearing it is like witnessing an auto wreck that somehow plowed into a carnival freak show, leaving onlookers at once too horrified and too baffled to turn away."[7]
Metal Machine Music, Lou Reed (1975)
A deliberately "unlistenable" album, consisting entirely of guitar feedback loops, ranked #2 in the 1991 book The Worst Rock 'n' Roll Records of All Time by Jimmy Guterman and Owen O'Donnell.[8] In 2005, Q magazine included the album in a list of "Ten Terrible Records by Great Artists", and it ranked #4 in Q's 50 worst albums of all time list.
Two the Hard Way, Allman and Woman (1977)
This was the only significant collaboration between the husband-and-wife team of Cher (who had recently divorced from Sonny Bono; Sonny and Cher had been a popular music and comedy act for nearly a decade before the divorce) and Gregg Allman, the surviving namesake of the recently broken-up Allman Brothers Band. Reviews of the album, the genre of which is difficult to define, were resoundingly negative, with a review in the Rolling Stone Record Guide labeling the album "worthless," "bottom of the barrel" and the most "inappropriate combination (imaginable)." Allmusic gave the album one star out of five, its lowest rating. The unsuccessful Two the Hard Way Tour, marred by financial losses and the return of Allman's alcoholism, led to the couple's breakup; Cher, who acquired the rights to the album, has refused to allow it to be rereleased in any form.[9]
Soundtrack to Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Bee Gees with Peter Frampton and others (1978)
A glam rock and disco Beatles cover album, named "worst ever" by Maxim in April 2000 – a top 30 list which mostly contained pop albums from the 1970s to '90s.[10][11]
Elvis' Greatest Shit, Elvis Presley (1982)
A posthumous bootleg compilation album, consisting largely of outtakes and a selection of Elvis' movie soundtrack songs of the 1960s, was deliberately made to highlight the worst of his career. Critics largely agreed that the pseudonymous compiler of the record succeeded in picking Presley's worst work.[12]

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Thank You, Duran Duran (1995)
A cover album, named the worst ever album by Q magazine in March 2006.[22][23]
White on Blonde, Texas (1997)
Voted the worst Scottish album ever made in a 2007 online poll of music fans.[24][25]
Crazy Hits, Crazy Frog (2005)
Ranked at number one in rateyourmusic's bottom albums of all time list.[26]
Playing with Fire, Kevin Federline (2006)
The only album recorded by the ex-husband of Britney Spears, Kevin Federline, this album also holds the distinction of being the lowest-scoring album on Metacritic, with a score of just 15.[27] It was also a commercial failure, with second-week sales of only 1,500.[28]
Eoghan Quigg, Eoghan Quigg (2009)
Quigg's début album has been subject to a universal denunciation from music critics; Belfast Telegraph journalist Gail Walker noted that, "Indeed, it is widely described as the worst album ever".[29] Peter Robinson in The Guardian called it "the worst album in the history of recorded sound."[30] A Popjustice reviewer, contemplating the single worst album of all time, wrote: "[D]ecades into the future, Eoghan Quigg's album Eoghan Quigg will be the one that scoops the accolade."[31] Gigwise ranked the album as the worst of 2009. In doing so, the publication reprinted the opinion of Peter Robinson, and labelled the album a "rotten turd".[32]
JLS, JLS (2009)
The worst-rated album of all time at review aggregator website AnyDecentMusic?[33]
Streets in the Sky, The Enemy (2012)
Awarding the album an unprecedented 0/10, John Calvert of Drowned In Sound labelled Streets in the Sky as "a low point in British guitar music", as well as a "reoccurring nightmare" which marks "some of the worst songwriting in major label history". He called for the The Enemy to retire from popular music, urging: "[P]lease, for the sake of future generations, go away."[34] Neil Kulkarni in The Quietus "fervently" hoped the band would release no further recordings, arguing that the album is not "actually music", and akin to "shite, in the noonday sun, attracting flies".[35] Streets in the Sky is the joint second-lowest-rated album of all time at review aggregator website AnyDecentMusic?[33]

Songs

The following songs have appeared in media polls and critical lists as the "worst ever". Examples of such sources include VH1's "50 Most Awesomely Bad Songs Ever" and Blender Magazine's "Run for Your Life! It’s the 50 Worst Songs Ever!".

Because of the nature of the pop single that developed in the 20th century, most of these entries are five minutes long or less.

"I Want My Baby Back", Jimmy Cross (1965)
In 1977, British DJ Kenny Everett named it no. 1 in the Bottom 30 after a public vote.[36]
"Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da", The Beatles (1968)
Voted worst song of all time in a 2004 online poll organized by Mars.[37]
"(You're) Having My Baby", Paul Anka (1974)
No. 1 worst song as voted on by CNN.com users in 2006.[1]
"Dance with Me", Reginald Bosanquet (1980)
A disco song with lyrics narrated in the style of a British newscast (Bosanquet was a news anchor for Independent Television News at the time), was voted number one 1 in the Bottom 30 by listeners of British DJ Kenny Everett in 1980.[38]
"Agadoo", Black Lace (1984)
Many forums, newspaper articles and music experts on the internet agree that this song is one of the worst ever. When it was re-released in 2009, many newspapers began with the headline 'worst song ever'.[39] It was ranked the worst song in pop history in a The Guardian newspaper article in 2009. It was banned from being played on BBC Radio 1 for a period because 'it was not credible'.[40] It was also rated the worst song ever in a Q Magazine poll in 2003.[41]
"We Built This City", Starship (1985)
Despite this single off the group's album Knee Deep in the Hoopla being a #1 hit, it ranked #1 in "Run for Your Life! It's the 50 Worst Songs Ever!" list in Blender Magazine,[42] and "The 10 Worst Songs of the 1980s", Rolling Stone[43]
"The Christmas Shoes", NewSong (2000)
The song has appeared on various "worst Christmas song" lists.[44][45][46][47][48] In 2011, the song was named "The Worst Christmas Song Ever" by Gawker.com, following a weeks-long survey of commenter votes.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).
"The Millennium Prayer", Cliff Richard (1999)
VH1 labeled this the worst number one record of all time after a poll.[49]
"Who Let the Dogs Out?", Baha Men (2000)
Number one on Spinner's "Top 20 Worst Songs Ever".[50]
"The Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)", The Cheeky Girls (2002)
Voted the no. 1 "worst pop record" by Channel 4 viewers in a poll broadcast in January 2004.[51]
"Rockstar", Nickelback (2006)
Some critics have given it the distinction of the worst song of all time.[52][53] The song was listed at number 2 in Buzzfeed's list of the 30 worst songs ever written. They said: "If aliens came to earth and asked why everyone hates Nickelback so much, this song would be a perfect explanation.[54] A 2008 Popjustice poll, voted "Rockstar" as the worst single of the year.[55]
"Friday", Rebecca Black (2011)
BBC Newsbeat and E! Online[56] state that "Friday" is among the worst songs ever created. It became an internet sensation, making it the subject of multiple parodies and ridicule.[57]
"Surrounded by Silence", Design the Skyline (2011)
Released on March 13, 2011 onto YouTube by the band and critically panned after the group was signed to Victory Records. Many social sources and magazines credited the band as "the worst band ever" and the song as "the worst song ever", putting emphasis on the band's musical structure, lack of sensible rhythm within their playing and physical appearances.[58][59][60] It was also voted the second worst song of 2011 behind Rebecca Black's "Friday" on AbsolutePunk's "Worst Song of 2011 (so far)" poll.[61]
"Chinese Food", Alison Gold (2013)
An independent song produced by Patrice Wilson, who also produced for Rebecca Black's "Friday". "Chinese Food" has been criticized as the worst song ever[62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69] created and the worst song of the year by Time magazine.[70] The song has also been criticised for being racist and offensive.[65][69][71]

Others

In 1997, artists Komar and Melamid and composer Dave Soldier released The Most Unwanted Song, designed after surveying 500 people to determine the lyrical and musical elements that were the most annoying. These elements included bagpipes, cowboy music, an opera singer rapping, and a children's choir that urged listeners to go shopping at Wal-Mart. "The most unwanted music is over 25 minutes long, veers wildly between loud and quiet sections, between fast and slow tempos...with each dichotomy presented in abrupt transition." [72]

Classical music media have run fewer "worst-ever" lists than pop, either for composers or individual pieces. There have been articles on the worst recorded versions[73] and the worst classical album covers.[74]

In film music in the United States, the worst song of the year is given the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song. This "award" was given from the ceremony's inception in 1980 until 1999 and resurfaced in 2002. It parodies the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Some publications have compiled lists of the "worst" music videos ever.[75][76][77] Album cover artwork has also been subject to "all-time worst" lists.[78][79][80][81]

See also

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