The DU Lounge

Easterncedar

(6,221 posts)

45. Overplayed on the radio, when that was all we had, sure

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 03:20 PM

Wednesday

I think Melanie's song was cute. That's all. I am not smoking dope and putting it on repeat on the record player like I did Pink Floyd.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

119 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

What do you think is the most stupid song ever? [View all] CTyankee Wednesday OP

If this list doesn't include {Redacted}, I'm resigning from DU. NT mahatmakanejeeves Wednesday #1

Stupid yes! Maninacan Wednesday #2

Muskrat Love bamagal62 Wednesday #3

Great minds think alike..... Whyisthisstillclose Wednesday #7

Beat me to it! Chasstev365 Wednesday #9

There are actually muskrats in the lake at the park I walk before dawn each morning... hlthe2b Wednesday #21

Willis Alan Ramsey Maninacan Wednesday #59

First one that popped up for me. 😄 electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #100

Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor On The Bedpost Overnight and Muskrat Love Whyisthisstillclose Wednesday #4

Wait! Bobstandard Wednesday #10

True! Maybe I have been too harsh in my assessment?? Whyisthisstillclose Wednesday #17

My vote is for GCG Wednesday #5

I'm partial to the Beverly D'Angelo version from the movie hair unblock Wednesday #13

Loggins & Messina doing "Danny's Song." lastlib Wednesday #6

How is Billy Joels stupid? ABC123Easy Wednesday #49

That chorus just sucks. lastlib Wednesday #63

Your opinion is as valid as mine ABC123Easy Wednesday #66

Da Da Da - Trio 1982 Chasstev365 Wednesday #8

I always thought that was a variation... TrunKated Wednesday #32

She's Under My Thumb. Croney Wednesday #11

Kid Rock -- Bawitaba Haggard Celine Wednesday #12

But Skid Rock has redeemed himself since then with his sartorial splendor and astute political insights Whyisthisstillclose Wednesday #19

Hell yes ABC123Easy Wednesday #50

Surfin' Bird Sneederbunk Wednesday #14

"Don't worry. Be Happy." n/t Safe as Milk Wednesday #15

"My Mommy Said I Should Put Beans in My Ears" Grim Chieftain Wednesday #16

This Was Just About When We Trucked My Sister to the ER to Have a Date Pit Extracted from Her Nose! The Roux Comes First Wednesday #53

Good grief! Grim Chieftain Wednesday #55

When he was five, my brother Steve pushed a popcorn kernel deep in his ear rhiannon55 Wednesday #64

Oh, that's so awful! Grim Chieftain Wednesday #68

When doing a checkup on a 5 yr old little boy, I found... 3catwoman3 Wednesday #77

Pete Seeger did a version of this with a verse... fargone Yesterday #94

Omg, never heard of this! 😄 electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #101

Blake Sheldon "Boys around here" Emile Wednesday #18

Toni Basil's "Mickey" There, secret's out.... my guilty pleasure!! IA8IT Wednesday #20

'Brand New Key'- Melanie (Should at least ve on the list... the Roller Skate Song.. supposedly) hlthe2b Wednesday #22

Is this one any better? Norrrm Wednesday #33

I like both versions! Easterncedar Wednesday #39

Oh, hon... Let me find all recordings for you to listen to 24/7 from now on! hlthe2b Wednesday #42

Overplayed on the radio, when that was all we had, sure Easterncedar Wednesday #45

Well, Pink Floyd, I definitely "get.." hlthe2b Wednesday #48

Oh, gawd... hlthe2b Wednesday #41

I think they would be proud to hear you say that. Norrrm Wednesday #43

LOL...that one ain't about roller skates. Iggo 14 hrs ago #117

Yeah, I know, but it is the song/singer that is the constant irritant especially the first hlthe2b 14 hrs ago #118

Truth. I can listen to it once, then I'm good for another twenty years. Iggo 12 hrs ago #119

Bush Was Right johnp3907 Wednesday #23

MacArthur Park cloudbase Wednesday #24

I actually like MacArthur Park--both versions hlthe2b Wednesday #44

You Light Up My Life by Debbie Boone LogDog75 Wednesday #25

Agree. Dawson Leery Wednesday #26

Petula Clark - Don't Sleep in the Subway UpInArms Wednesday #27

"Having My Baby" by Paul Anka Rastapopoulos Wednesday #28

Loathe that one! Easterncedar Wednesday #38

Yeah... That one was cringe-worthy... hlthe2b Wednesday #46

Found it. vanlassie Wednesday #92

After 5000 times, Grandma got run over by a reindeer. It stopped being cute at 5001. Norrrm Wednesday #29

Sugar Sugar viva la Wednesday #30

When I was 7, my dad brought bamagal62 Wednesday #61

That dumb song was the Song Of The Year in 1969, the year I finished... 3catwoman3 Wednesday #80

It's basically an artificial song too. No band just studio musicians underpants 20 hrs ago #106

When the four girls are walking, I find Dinosaur to be worthy of a Grammy. I have an eye for good music. Norrrm Wednesday #31

I would put almost all country and 70s disco below that. TrunKated Wednesday #34

That Proud to be an American slop one hit wonder FullySupportDems Wednesday #35

Fucking Lee Greewood gay texan Wednesday #36

i absolutely hate that song kimbutgar Wednesday #51

Try having to listen to it EVERY SINGLE DAY underpants 17 hrs ago #109

I know what its like, trust me. gay texan 15 hrs ago #114

😆😆😆 underpants 15 hrs ago #115

Every. Single. Day. underpants 17 hrs ago #110

Yummy yummy yummy I've got love in my tummy Easterncedar Wednesday #37

I knew this one was going to show up. 3catwoman3 Wednesday #82

I was surprised I was the only one Easterncedar Wednesday #84

Maybe. I certainly wish I had never heard it. 3catwoman3 Wednesday #90

Escape Mystery To Me Wednesday #40

I'd pick ANY song in the Beiber catalog. ABC123Easy Wednesday #47

MacArthur Park SheltieLover Wednesday #52

Yeah, I never could understand "someone left the cake out in the rain..." CTyankee Wednesday #54

That line got me too, & it was waaaay too long. SheltieLover Wednesday #58

And why won't they ever... skypilot Wednesday #71

Lol likeky so! SheltieLover Wednesday #81

One time I took a hit of 4 way windowpane and it sounded right padfun Wednesday #76

The Night Chicago Died displacedvermoter Wednesday #56

The same band (Paper Lace) was responsible for both of those songs. subterranean Wednesday #67

Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods, the displacedvermoter 14 hrs ago #116

I've Got Tears in My Ears from Laying in Bed, Crying Over You The Blue Flower Wednesday #57

Something Stupid - Frank and Nancy Sinatra jmbar2 Wednesday #60

I shot the sheriff. PittBlue Wednesday #62

Hatin' on Marley? johnp3907 Wednesday #70

Nope... PittBlue Wednesday #73

So.... ABC123Easy Wednesday #65

My Ding a Ling MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #69

I Was disappointed I had to scroll this far for this one. Nt Ilikepurple Wednesday #85

You Light Up My Life by Debbie Boone. debm55 Wednesday #72

I need a Hero Maninacan Wednesday #74

I had too much to dream last night bobalew Wednesday #75

and a great song... justaprogressive 16 hrs ago #112

Hang on Sloopy Sloopy Hang On oberle Wednesday #78

Rick Derringers first band: The McCoys justaprogressive 17 hrs ago #111

Escape (the Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes Ritabert Wednesday #79

Piano Man. LisaM Wednesday #83

Billy Joel said he was shocked it was a hit on Howard Stern underpants 20 hrs ago #103

Disco Duck. The Madcap Wednesday #86

Put the lime in the coconut & drink it all up. CrispyQ Wednesday #87

One of the greatest songs of all time. blm Yesterday #96

This message was self-deleted by its author CrispyQ Wednesday #88

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v8kB0KUR8PiY Groundhawg Wednesday #89

Put silver wings on my son's chest .............. marble falls Wednesday #91

Good gawd, no one has yet mentioned WestMichRad Yesterday #93

Sussudio Coventina Yesterday #95

The insufferable Phil Collins was just printing money back then underpants 20 hrs ago #105

Save two votes for... Totally Tunsie Yesterday #97

My Humps Mad_Dem_X Yesterday #98

I actually kind of liked that song... Pachamama 21 hrs ago #102

"I write the songs" by Barely Man at All RainCaster Yesterday #99

....While there are many to choose from whathehell 20 hrs ago #104

Disco Duck Zambero 19 hrs ago #107

Do-Wacka-Do by Roger Miller... MiHale 18 hrs ago #108

Irving Berlin wrote this turkey: Easter Parade justaprogressive 16 hrs ago #113