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Idina Menzel - 'Let It Go'
- This song from 'Frozen' is still sung incessantly by children, much to the exhaustion of their parents.
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Luis Fonsi ft Daddy Yankee - 'Despacito'
- 'Despacito' was incredibly popular, breaking multiple records, including our ability to listen to it without getting annoyed.
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PSY - 'Gangnam Style'
- The silly choreography only made the 'Gangnam Style' era even more unbearable.
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Eiffel 65 - 'I'm Blue'
- “I'm blue da ba dee da ba daa. Da ba dee da ba daa, da ba dee da ba daa, da ba dee da ba daa. Da ba dee da ba daa, da ba dee da ba daa, da ba dee da ba daa.” This one speaks for itself.
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James Blunt - 'You're Beautiful'
- Need help ending a relationship? Just send this song to your partner.
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Rebecca Black - 'Friday'
- If you haven't seen the video for this song, we strongly recommend watching it. Be warned: once watched, it cannot be unseen!
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Spice Girls - 'Wannabe'
- Trying to sing this song would leave you out of breath, but everyone did it anyway. And all they wanted was to "zigazig ah."
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Hanson - 'MMMBop'
- Your opinion of this song in the late '90s was largely influenced by your age. You either loved or hated it. However, with the passage of time, even if you initially loved it, you have likely changed your mind.
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Aqua - 'Barbie Girl'
- Barbie is currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity, but let's leave Aqua's poetic lyrics in the past. Their song, which includes lines like "I'm a Barbie girl, in the Barbie world / Life in plastic, it's fantastic / You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere," is not exactly timeless.
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Cher - 'Believe'
- The song that made autotune a popular voice effect sounded like a sharp whistle in our ears.
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Akon - 'Lonely'
- This song is a perfect example of Akon's mastery of Cher's autotune technique.
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Pinkfong's 'Baby Shark'
- This popular children's song gained immense popularity and featured in countless videos on social media platforms. It became unavoidable in our daily lives!
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Bobby McFerrin - 'Don't Worry, Be Happy'
- This song's excessive positivity can be rather irritating.
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Whitney Houston - 'I Will Always Love You'
- Come on, sing it: "And eye-ee-eyeeeeeeeee, will always love you-wooo-hooooooooo."
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Lou Bega - 'Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...)'
- Over time, if you happen to have one of the names Angela, Pamela, Sandra, Rita, Monica, Erica, Tina, Mary, or Jessica, you came to realize that being mentioned in a song isn't as wonderful as it may seem. The rest of us are simply content to only hear this song once a year.
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Los Del Río - 'Macarena'
- Almost every bar and club you entered was filled with people dancing to the song and following the choreography. Soon, even school children joined in, and it progressively transformed into a common sight at various family gatherings.
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The Black Eyed Peas - 'My Humps'
- This particular song by The Black Eyed Peas is undeniably the most annoying one in their repertoire.
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Billy Ray Cyrus - 'Achy Breaky Heart'
- The mullet-wearing country king's hit is simply unbearable to listen to.
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Crash Test Dummies - 'Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm'
- "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm, Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm, Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm..." Are you becoming irritated by the repetition or should we proceed further?
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Rednex - 'Cotton Eye Joe'
- The Swedish Eurodance group's rendition of American folk songs will leave you breathless and with a lingering sound in your ears.
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Baha Men - 'Who Let the Dogs Out'
- Bonus points if you imitate a dog's bark while singing, "Who, who, who, who, who?"
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Sisqó - 'Thong Song'
- The song possesses an impressive sense of rhythm, though it is undeniably annoying, don't you think?
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Justin Bieber ft Ludacris - 'Baby'
- The song that caused the Canadian artist to gain immense popularity quickly started to make our blood boil whenever we heard it.
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Westlife - 'You Raise Me Up'
- The song is originally from a duo called Secret Garden, but most music talent show contestants would sing Westlife's version (especially in the UK).
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The Kelly Family - 'Fell in Love with an Alien'
- Their song 'Fell in Love with an Alien' gained significant airtime in 1997, especially in Europe, resembling a cult more than a family.
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Nickelback's 'Photograph'
- The Canadian rockers are often mocked for various reasons, including this song. One might argue that we are being unkind, but have you taken the time to actually listen to it? Also, have you seen the video? It can be quite uncomfortable to watch.
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Peter Andre - 'Mysterious Girl'
- While he had impressive abdominal muscles, having a stunning physique does not guarantee a remarkable musical composition. However, the song was undeniably infectious.
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DJ Otzi - 'Hey Baby'
- You may recall the original song from the film 'Dirty Dancing' (1987). However, this Eurodance rendition is simply atrocious.
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Vengaboys - 'We Like to Party! (The Vengabus)'
- The Dutch Eurodance band achieved several hits during the late '90s and early 2000s, especially in Europe. It was a difficult decision to pick just one from the Vengaboys, considering the abundance of irritating songs they produced!
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Celine Dion - 'My Heart Will Go On'
- Here's another song that used to be on the charts but is now thankfully no longer popular. Or do you secretly love it?
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30 / 32 Fotos
USA for Africa - 'We Are the World'
- The '80s had its fair share of cheesy moments. While the intention behind the famous song 'We Are the World' was good, many of us couldn't escape the unpleasant memories of people belting it out of tune. This has been a long-lasting phenomenon.
© Getty Images
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Idina Menzel - 'Let It Go'
- This song from 'Frozen' is still sung incessantly by children, much to the exhaustion of their parents.
© Getty Images
1 / 32 Fotos
Luis Fonsi ft Daddy Yankee - 'Despacito'
- 'Despacito' was incredibly popular, breaking multiple records, including our ability to listen to it without getting annoyed.
© Getty Images
2 / 32 Fotos
PSY - 'Gangnam Style'
- The silly choreography only made the 'Gangnam Style' era even more unbearable.
© Getty Images
3 / 32 Fotos
Eiffel 65 - 'I'm Blue'
- “I'm blue da ba dee da ba daa. Da ba dee da ba daa, da ba dee da ba daa, da ba dee da ba daa. Da ba dee da ba daa, da ba dee da ba daa, da ba dee da ba daa.” This one speaks for itself.
© Getty Images
4 / 32 Fotos
James Blunt - 'You're Beautiful'
- Need help ending a relationship? Just send this song to your partner.
© Getty Images
5 / 32 Fotos
Rebecca Black - 'Friday'
- If you haven't seen the video for this song, we strongly recommend watching it. Be warned: once watched, it cannot be unseen!
© Getty Images
6 / 32 Fotos
Spice Girls - 'Wannabe'
- Trying to sing this song would leave you out of breath, but everyone did it anyway. And all they wanted was to "zigazig ah."
© Getty Images
7 / 32 Fotos
Hanson - 'MMMBop'
- Your opinion of this song in the late '90s was largely influenced by your age. You either loved or hated it. However, with the passage of time, even if you initially loved it, you have likely changed your mind.
© Getty Images
8 / 32 Fotos
Aqua - 'Barbie Girl'
- Barbie is currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity, but let's leave Aqua's poetic lyrics in the past. Their song, which includes lines like "I'm a Barbie girl, in the Barbie world / Life in plastic, it's fantastic / You can brush my hair, undress me everywhere," is not exactly timeless.
© Getty Images
9 / 32 Fotos
Cher - 'Believe'
- The song that made autotune a popular voice effect sounded like a sharp whistle in our ears.
© Getty Images
10 / 32 Fotos
Akon - 'Lonely'
- This song is a perfect example of Akon's mastery of Cher's autotune technique.
© Getty Images
11 / 32 Fotos
Pinkfong's 'Baby Shark'
- This popular children's song gained immense popularity and featured in countless videos on social media platforms. It became unavoidable in our daily lives!
© Getty Images
12 / 32 Fotos
Bobby McFerrin - 'Don't Worry, Be Happy'
- This song's excessive positivity can be rather irritating.
© Getty Images
13 / 32 Fotos
Whitney Houston - 'I Will Always Love You'
- Come on, sing it: "And eye-ee-eyeeeeeeeee, will always love you-wooo-hooooooooo."
© Getty Images
14 / 32 Fotos
Lou Bega - 'Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of...)'
- Over time, if you happen to have one of the names Angela, Pamela, Sandra, Rita, Monica, Erica, Tina, Mary, or Jessica, you came to realize that being mentioned in a song isn't as wonderful as it may seem. The rest of us are simply content to only hear this song once a year.
© Getty Images
15 / 32 Fotos
Los Del Río - 'Macarena'
- Almost every bar and club you entered was filled with people dancing to the song and following the choreography. Soon, even school children joined in, and it progressively transformed into a common sight at various family gatherings.
© Getty Images
16 / 32 Fotos
The Black Eyed Peas - 'My Humps'
- This particular song by The Black Eyed Peas is undeniably the most annoying one in their repertoire.
© Getty Images
17 / 32 Fotos
Billy Ray Cyrus - 'Achy Breaky Heart'
- The mullet-wearing country king's hit is simply unbearable to listen to.
© Getty Images
18 / 32 Fotos
Crash Test Dummies - 'Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm'
- "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm, Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm, Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm..." Are you becoming irritated by the repetition or should we proceed further?
© Getty Images
19 / 32 Fotos
Rednex - 'Cotton Eye Joe'
- The Swedish Eurodance group's rendition of American folk songs will leave you breathless and with a lingering sound in your ears.
© Getty Images
20 / 32 Fotos
Baha Men - 'Who Let the Dogs Out'
- Bonus points if you imitate a dog's bark while singing, "Who, who, who, who, who?"
© Getty Images
21 / 32 Fotos
Sisqó - 'Thong Song'
- The song possesses an impressive sense of rhythm, though it is undeniably annoying, don't you think?
© Getty Images
22 / 32 Fotos
Justin Bieber ft Ludacris - 'Baby'
- The song that caused the Canadian artist to gain immense popularity quickly started to make our blood boil whenever we heard it.
© Getty Images
23 / 32 Fotos
Westlife - 'You Raise Me Up'
- The song is originally from a duo called Secret Garden, but most music talent show contestants would sing Westlife's version (especially in the UK).
© Getty Images
24 / 32 Fotos
The Kelly Family - 'Fell in Love with an Alien'
- Their song 'Fell in Love with an Alien' gained significant airtime in 1997, especially in Europe, resembling a cult more than a family.
© Getty Images
25 / 32 Fotos
Nickelback's 'Photograph'
- The Canadian rockers are often mocked for various reasons, including this song. One might argue that we are being unkind, but have you taken the time to actually listen to it? Also, have you seen the video? It can be quite uncomfortable to watch.
© Getty Images
26 / 32 Fotos
Peter Andre - 'Mysterious Girl'
- While he had impressive abdominal muscles, having a stunning physique does not guarantee a remarkable musical composition. However, the song was undeniably infectious.
© Getty Images
27 / 32 Fotos
DJ Otzi - 'Hey Baby'
- You may recall the original song from the film 'Dirty Dancing' (1987). However, this Eurodance rendition is simply atrocious.
© Getty Images
28 / 32 Fotos
Vengaboys - 'We Like to Party! (The Vengabus)'
- The Dutch Eurodance band achieved several hits during the late '90s and early 2000s, especially in Europe. It was a difficult decision to pick just one from the Vengaboys, considering the abundance of irritating songs they produced!
© Getty Images
29 / 32 Fotos
Celine Dion - 'My Heart Will Go On'
- Here's another song that used to be on the charts but is now thankfully no longer popular. Or do you secretly love it?
© Getty Images
30 / 32 Fotos
USA for Africa - 'We Are the World'
- The '80s had its fair share of cheesy moments. While the intention behind the famous song 'We Are the World' was good, many of us couldn't escape the unpleasant memories of people belting it out of tune. This has been a long-lasting phenomenon.
© Getty Images
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These are the most annoying songs ever — do you agree?
We never want to hear these songs again!
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Listening to music can truly be a magical experience, but there are times when certain songs become so popular that they become tiresome to hear. Unfortunately, there isn't much we can do about it. While we can opt not to play the song, we have no control over its presence on TV, radio, or the internet, nor can we influence the choices made by DJs. In this gallery, we revisit some of the world's biggest hits that have become incredibly annoying.
Click on at your own risk, as you might find yourself unwittingly humming these catchy tunes in your head for quite some time. Consider yourself forewarned!
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