Worst Songs from the 1970's
 

What songs from the 1970's have the all time worse lyrics?

I think one of the worse I ever heard was from the 1970's hit (believe it or not) "Sometimes When we Touch"

"And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides"

This song would be more appropriately titled " Please love me even though I have no testicles"


Also is it just me or in the 1970's classic "Me and Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul does the singer have a lisp?

I swear you can hear it cleary in one of the chrous

"Me and Mthss Mthss Jones, Mthss Jones Mthss Jones, we got a thing going on""


Also is the Song "Band of Gold" about a man have Erectile Dysfunction on his wedding night?

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Ok I have to add "Have you seen Her" by the Chi-Lites to this list. Not because the song is that bad (I actually kinda like it) but the "rap" portion is just bad.

for example:

"One month ago today
I was happy as a lark
But now I go for walks
To the movies - maybe to the park " :)





The Chi-Lites Have You Seen Her? lyrics
Intro (wordless vocals w/fuzz guitar) [2X]:

(spoken)

One month ago today
I was happy as a lark
But now I go for walks
To the movies - maybe to the park

And have a seat on the same old bench
To watch the children play (huh)
You know, tomorrow is their future
But to me, just another day

They all gather around me
They seem to know my name
We laugh, tell a few jokes
But it still doesnt ease my pain

I know I cant hide from a memory
Though day after day Ive tried
I keep sayin shell be back
But today again I lied

Verse 1:

Oh, I see her face everywhere I go
On the street, and even at the picture show
Have you seen her?
Tell me, have you seen her?

Verse 2:

Oh, I hear her voice as the cold winds blow
In the sweet music on my radio
Have you seen her?
Tell me, have you seen her?

Bridge:

Why, oh, why
Did she have to leave and go away [2: oh, yeah]
Oh-oh-oh, Ive been used to havin someone to lean on
And Im lost
Baby, Im lost (Oh)

[Repeat verse w/wordless vocal first two lines (2X)]

Verse 3:

Oh, she left her kiss upon my lips
But left that break within my heart
Have you seen her?
Tell me, have you seen her?

Verse 4:

Oh, I see her hand reaching out to me
Only she can set me free
Have you seen her?
Tell me, have you seen her?

[Repeat bridge]

[Repeat verse w/wordless vocal first 2 lines (4X)]

(spoken over 2nd and 3rd repeats):

As another day comes to an end
Im lookin for a letter or somethin
Anything that she would send
With all the people I know
Im still a lonely man
You know, its funny
I thought I had her in the palm of my hand

Coda [repeat to fade]:

Have you seen her
Tell me, have you seen her (tell me, have you seen her?)

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I don't know for sure, because I'm never quite sure what he's saying, but I think the line (mouthed through a talk-box) "I wanna woooo-auuuuuuuuunt you" from "Do You Feel Like We Do" by Peter Frampton ranks as one of the darkest moments in 1970s rock.

But again, that's just speculation.

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Be kind to Peter Frampton he does live in Cincinnati and is a Red's fan! But I agree with you FCB that is pretty bad. I am so glad that harp thing never did catch on.

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He married a Reds fan - IIRC he's still a Shankees fan... :p:

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I like Me and Mrs Jones I think it has no business being called one of the worst songs of the seventies. How about You light up my life?

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Tony Soprano is a huge Chi-Lites fan and he has pretty good taste in music. See episode #46- the steam room. Lots of decent songs are interupted by dopy raps. ie Elvis- "Are you lonesome tonight?" Plus, no matter how much you hate "Have you seen her", the Chi Lites more than made up for it with "Oh, Girl".

No, the Chi -Lites don't belong on this list. In fact I believe that any song Kiss ever put out in the 70s was worse than "Have you seen her".

Indeed, now that I think about it, have you ever listened to :

Abba
America
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Rick Dees
Leif Garrett
Terry Jacks
Lobo
Barry Manilow
Van McCoy
Three Dog Night

I'm just scratching the surface. Have you ever heard of disco?

I'm just warming up. No, "Have You Seen Her" doesn't even come close.

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Disco Duck?

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I'm sorry. But this discussion begins and ends with the timeless classic by the Captain and Tennille, "Muskrat Love"

Thank you for attending. Now carry on.

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Pretty bad, but the Captain played with the Beach Boys for awhile, so I'm going to cut him a little slack.

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"Feelings, oh oh oh, Feelings"

"You Light up my Life"

"Convoy" also a crappy movie

"Wichita Lineman"

"Wildfire" My radio alarm clock came on WLW and I swear that was the only song they had, because it came on every stinkin' day very early in the morning

"Horse with No Name"

"Ben"

"Feelin' Groovy"

"Bridge Over Troubled Waters"

"Age of Aquarias"

Oh, there were so many bad songs in the 70s, but those are the most annoying off the top of my head.

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Is this one from the 80's?

Crack that whip
Give the past the slip
Step on a crack
Break your momma’s back
When a problem comes along
You must whip it
Before the cream sits out too long
You must whip it
When something’s going wrong
You must whip it

Now whip it
Into shape
Shape it up
Get straight
Go forward
Move ahead
Try to detect it
It’s not too late
To whip it
Whip it good

When a good time turns around
You must whip it
You will never live it down
Unless you whip it
No one gets away
Until they whip it

I say whip it
Whip it good
I say whip it
Whip it good

Crack that whip
Give the past the slip
Step on a crack
Break your momma’s back
When a problem comes along
You must whip it
Before the cream sits out too long
You must whip it
When something’s going wrong
You must whip it

Now whip it
Into shape
Shape it up
Get straight
Go forward
Move ahead
Try to detect it
It’s not too late
To whip it
Into shape
Shape it up
Get straight
Go forward
Move ahead
Try to detect it
It’s not too late
To whip it
Whip it good

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Wow, "Horse with no name" and "Bridge over troubled waters"?

No way, man!!!

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In my opinion there are at least two problems in listing "Wichita Lineman" as a bad song of the 1970s:
1. The song was released in 1968.
2. It is one of the greatest songs ever written or recorded. Glen Campbell had bigger hits (but not many) and Jimmy Webb wrote many songs that were huge hits, but both both the singer and the composer peaked with "Wichita Lineman." ...."and I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time, and the Wichita Lineman is still on the line...."

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I think as Reds fans we can reach an agreement on "We Are Family"