We've seen all of the best songs lists but what about the lamest? Sure there have been a few, mostly made by aging hippies, but we wanted a list that represents some of the cheesiest cheese of our generation too, not a list made by people that still lament over the end of Summer of Love and actually gave a damn that Jefferson Airplane sold out as Starship. With that in mind, what started as fun thread on our message boards has turned into the list you see today. 

The biggest offenders? When the dust settled, six artists had three songs on the list; quite an accomplishment with a list of only 101 songs. This unscientific survey found that Limp Bizkit, Warrant, Hole, Sheryl Crow, Nsync and Motley Crue were the most responsible for producing some of the lamest songs of all time. Blink-182, Avril Lavigne, Poison, Journey and Simple Plan followed close behind with two songs on the list. 

Don't agree with the songs our writers and readers came up with?  We'll have Fan Speak at the end where you can sound off and also post your picks for the next lame list, this time around Lamest Artists of All Time! 

7-29: Here we are at the final day of this special. This has sparked some spirited debate. To those that got all bent out of shape because a song they liked was listed here, you are taking this far too seriously!  It's a lame list of lame songs. Don't forget that there is still time to make YOUR nominations to the lamest artists of all time list.  Going by some of the submissions so far, the reaction to this list was tame, some of the names listed there will surely get some people all up in arms. But always remember, just because it's lame doesn't mean people don't like it. And of course, it's all very subjective now isn't it? Before you get to the now full list, we leave you with the words of George Bernard Shaw - "The secret to success is to offend the greatest number of people." 

101 Lamest Songs of All Time

1) Nookie - Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is the poster child for all that is wrong with popular music. Ever since they first infected popular culture with their jock rock sounds, they have been responsible for some of lamest music ever produced. "Nookie" takes the prize not only for the lamest Limp Bizkit song but the lamest song period with lyrics that could have easily been written by a 1st grader. In short, "Nookie" is the musical equivalent to a fart joke. The only problem for Fred Durst & Co is that the joke is on them! 

2) Shut Up – Kelly Osbourne
Does this one really need an explanation?  The deep intellectual lyrics such as "blah, blah, blah" failed to make Kelly a music star for good reason, she can't sing. If you are looking for a screaming argument against nepotism in the music business, Kelly Osbourne will surely fit the bill. It's just too bad that Kelly hasn't taken this song title to heart because let's face it; she obviously got her singing talent from her mother's side of the family. 

3) St. Anger – Metallica
St Anger was supposed to be Metallica's comeback but it drove the wedge further between the band and some longtime fans. From the abandonment of guitar solos to the annoying drums throughout this album, this first single drew a lot of heat from fans who wondered "what in the hell happened to Metallica?"

4) Sk8tr Boi - Avril Lavigne
This song is just flat out lame; can we make it any more obvious?

5) Cherry Pie – Warrant
Nirvana didn't kill hair metal; Warrant helped it commit suicide by taking the cheese to a whole new level of lame. 

6) I Think I Love You - David Cassidy
A perfect argument for why girls under the age of 12 should not be allowed to buy music. 

7) Sweet Child of Mine - Sheryl Crow
A cover that was so incredibly bad that it inspired a movement to ban all cover tunes (not really, but it should have).  This may be the real reason why the new GNR album has been delayed; Axl is still recovering from hearing this song butchered so badly. 

8) Gold Dust Woman – Hole
When you have questionable vocal talent at best, you really shouldn't cover a song by one of the best female rock/pop vocalist to ever put her voice to tape. It only highlights your lack of talent. There just may be a special spot reserved in hell for those that butcher songs like this.

9) Butterfly – Crazy Town
Meet the song that helped bring down rap-rock. 

10) Ice, Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice
"Quick to the point, to the point no faking  / I'm cooking MC's like a pound of bacon" We'll just let this one speak for itself. 

11) Mmmbop - Hanson
12) What's My Age Again? - Blink 182
13) Thong Song - Sisqo
14) Cracked Rear View - Hootie And The Blowfish*
15) Who Let The Dogs Out - Baha Men 
16) Me Amore - Color Me Bad
17) Girl You Know It's True - Milli Vanilli
18) Macarena - Los Del Rio
19) Barbie Girl - Aqua
20) All Out Of Love - Air Supply
21) Love of a Lifetime - Firehouse
22) Get Ur Freak On - Missy Elliott
23) American Pie - Madonna
24) I Want You Back - Nsync
25) Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
26) The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace
27) Rumpshaker - Rex-N-Effect
28) I Believe I Can Fly - R Kelly
29) When A Man Loves A Woman - Michael Bolton
30) My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
31) Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
32) Arms Wide Open - Creed
33) All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow
34) Um Skinny Bop - Poison
35) She Bangs - Ricky Martin
36) People=Shit - Slipknot
37) Rollin - Limp Bizkit
38) Jaded - Aerosmith
39) Perfect - Simple Plan
40) She's Like The Wind - Patrick Swayze 
41) Open Arms - Journey
42) High Enough - Damn Yankees
43) Airline Hostess - Busted
44) Hangin' Tough - New Kids On The Block
45) Thank You - Alanis Morissette
46) Just A Girl - No Doubt
47) Malibu - Hole
48) Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison 
49) In Da Club - 50 Cent
50) Faget - Korn
51) Crawling - Linkin Park
52) Forever Your Girl - Paula Abdul
53) 2 Legit 2 Quit - MC Hammer
54) Down Boys - Warrant 
55) Welcome To My Life - Simple Plan
56) Tie A Yellow Ribbon - Tony Orlando & Dawn
57) Days Go By - Dirty Vegas
58) Y.M.C.A - Village People
59) Saturday Night - Bay City Rollers
60) Party All The Time - Eddie Murphy
61) Hot Legs - Rod Stewart
62) Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
63) Batdance - Prince
64) Oops! I Did It Again - Britney Spears
65) I Don't Give A... - Lil Jon
66) Blame It On The Rain - Milli Vanilli
67) Flushed From The Bathroom Of Your Heart - Johnny Cash
68) Dancing Queen - ABBA
69) Hero - Mariah Carey
70) Muskrat Love - The Captain And Tenille
71) Serenity - Godsmack
72) Indian Outlaw - Tim Magraw
73) The Final Countdown  - Europe
74) Love Hurts - Nazareth
75) 17 - Winger
76) Girls, Girls, Girls - Motley Crue
77) Soak Up The Sun - Sheryl Crow 
78) Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
79) Asshole – Gene Simmons
80) Sugar Sugar- The Archies
81) Achy Breaky Heart - Billy Ray Cyrus
82) I Can't Dance - Genesis
83) Funky Cold Medina - Ton Loc
84) Pop - U2*
85) Mercedes Boy – Pebbles
86) The Sign - Ace Of Base
87) (God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time On You - Nsync
88) Complicated - Avril Lavigne
89) Smokin' In The Boys Room - Motley Crue
90) Chick Magnet - Mxpx
91) I Write The Songs - Barry Manilow
92) Courtesy Of The Red, White, And Blue (The Angry American) - Toby Keith
93) Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous - Good Charlotte
94) Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
95) I Miss You - Blink-182
96) I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) - Meat Loaf
97) Bye Bye Bye - Nsync
98) Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
99) Break Stuff – Limp Bizkit
100) Doll Parts - Hole
101) Heaven – Warrant
 

 

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