Songs that drag on and on (and on)...

Floydy · 02-18-2016, 08:15 PM

Or ‘Repeat to fade’...

Are there any songs which absolutely drive you up the wall with their repetitiveness?
Songs that spring to mind are Destiny’s Child’s “Single Ladies”, “So Lonely” from The Police and just about everything by Rihanna: “Ra ra ra ra”, anybody?...)

This is not some old school rant. I adore The Beatles but their classic “Hey Jude” certainly drags on twice as long as it really should. Similarly Lennon’s “Give Peace A Chance”, a placard-waving campfire chant of the highest order.

Any more out there?

**Frownland** · 02-18-2016, 08:18 PM

Naaa naaa na nanananaa. Nanananaa Hey Jude.

They're still playing the original version.

sidewinder · 02-19-2016, 01:47 PM

All of Fatboy Slim's hits.

~~ChelseaDagger~~ · 02-19-2016, 01:55 PM

I won't lie. I enjoy how this song drags on... Back in Cali, I'd be playing music and driving my husband and his video-gaming friends nuts. Finally he would say "one more song, then turn that **** off"... K babe, no prob

YorkeDaddy · 02-19-2016, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland

Naaa naaa na nanananaa. Nanananaa Hey Jude.

They're still playing the original version.

You think Hey Jude drags on too long but many of your own songs don't?

**Frownland** · 02-19-2016, 02:17 PM

I don't see where I mentioned the second part. You need new glasses.

YorkeDaddy · 02-19-2016, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland

I don't see where I mentioned the second part. You need new glasses.

Sorry, I just assumed you thought your songs were of an appropriate length/repetitiveness

**Frownland** · 02-19-2016, 02:19 PM

You better be.

Plainview · 02-19-2016, 02:36 PM

Stairway to Heaven. Doesn't warrant the length. Structurally uninteresting.

Lane1777 · 02-19-2016, 02:52 PM

if your talking beatles...All you need is love. I love the beatles but that song drives me right up the wall. Lane

02-18-2016, 08:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Floydy Music Addict Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hull, U.K. Posts: 129	Songs that drag on and on (and on)... Or ‘Repeat to fade’... Are there any songs which absolutely drive you up the wall with their repetitiveness? Songs that spring to mind are Destiny’s Child’s “Single Ladies”, “So Lonely” from The Police and just about everything by Rihanna: “Ra ra ra ra”, anybody?...) This is not some old school rant. I adore The Beatles but their classic “Hey Jude” certainly drags on twice as long as it really should. Similarly Lennon’s “Give Peace A Chance”, a placard-waving campfire chant of the highest order. Any more out there?

02-18-2016, 08:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Naaa naaa na nanananaa. Nanananaa Hey Jude. They're still playing the original version. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	All of Fatboy Slim's hits. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

02-19-2016, 02:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	I don't see where I mentioned the second part. You need new glasses. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

02-19-2016, 02:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	You better be. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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~~ChelseaDagger~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: In the fires of your own disillusion Posts: 684	I won't lie. I enjoy how this song drags on... Back in Cali, I'd be playing music and driving my husband and his video-gaming friends nuts. Finally he would say "one more song, then turn that **** off"... K babe, no prob

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Lane1777 Groupie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 7	if your talking beatles...All you need is love. I love the beatles but that song drives me right up the wall. Lane