30. Whigfield: Saturday Night (1994)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyIAfEqA220 Theres nothing remarkably bad about this song, its just a bit lazy. The beat plods along, when it could have been much stronger. And the vocalist isnt very strong. In general therefore, a very lazy song has been produced. But while both the production and the vocals work well together, they leave a lot to be desired. The execution implies that the song was rather hastily thrown together in the hopes that something would work. There were much stronger dance hits in the 90s, which showcased a distinct amount of effort and enjoyment, something necessarily if you want to stand out in the dance scene. 29. Gina G: Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit (1996)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ54pjUbRO8 This song is so much fun... is what people used to say. Nowadays, its painfully clear how dire this song actually is. Words cant even describe the chorus. What kind of lyrical genius came up with Ooh aah, just a little bit. Ooh ahh, a little bit more. The song has Eurovision plastered all over it... Which is not a coincidence at all, being that it was the UK submission for the Eurovision Song Contest in 1996. It came in a rather impressive (by UK standards) eight place, and was also the last UK submission to hit number one in the UK itself. And we should all be proud of that. 28. Sam And Mark: With A Little Help From My Friends (2004)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB0JnLlZom0 I dont understand how this came about. I honestly dont. Its a complete mystery to me. The production overpowers the vocals, so much so that its quite painful to listen to. Thinking about it though, thats obviously the intention. Why? Because Sam and Mark, as baby faced and endearing as they try to appear, cant really sing that well. It comes across as a huge struggle, and the long notes indicate a distinct pain in their voices. The song is also painfully repetitive, which never really helps. I believe they say friends about sixty three times throughout the song. Not even joking. Possibly. 27. 3 Of A Kind: Baby Cakes (2004)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOMSZQ7RacQ How on earth did this make number one. The chorus is absolutely horrendous. Its lazy, monotone, dreary and just generally pathetic. And then you have the rapping. The female rapper is far and away the worst. Her delivery is far too quick, and she lacks any kind of charisma. The video is the only reason I can think of as to why this hit number one. It relies on a bunch of models playing with pastries. Thats it. The song has no credibility to it, and not only is it one of the worst number ones of all time; it is also one of the laziest. At least some of these guys are putting in some effort, but this is just a total mess. 26. The Ting Tings: Thats Not My Name (2008)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1c2OfAzDTI I hated this song when it was first released, I hated it last week when it came on in Superdrug, and I still hate it now. The Ting Tings manage to champion one of the most jarring vocalists in recent memory. Im not saying she cant sing, because she can. But her delivery is quite unique, something which can come off as quite annoying. But thats incredibly subjective. Whats bad about this song is the lyrical content. Ok, we realise people call you the wrong name, but you dont need to keep telling me. Its very irritating and can be quite a headache to listen to. And the worst thing is we never actually find out what her name is.