Friday OT #1 - Room-Clearing Songs

[Angie]

Thank you so much to @cyclones500 for this one - even with the Friday 5, he still comes up with good ideas!

What are songs that you can tolerate/like, but that most other people seem to despise? Or, let's say you were throwing a party and wanted everyone out or to annoy everyone, what song would you play that you wouldn't find bothersome, but they would?

 

[scyclonekid]

Party clearer celine dion ( hope I spelled it right)

 

[cycart]

Back in College my friends and I would play Creed quite a bit at Es Tas which definitely garnered some annoyed looks. Also, if we were having a party and it was winding down we would play "Closing Time' which is pretty cliche or some metal music... Ahhh good times

 

[KCClone1]

We Built This City. That will clear any room

 

[Farnsworth]

We Built This City. That will clear any room

Not if you're from Siouxland!

 

[3GenClone]

Japanese Punk or 2-Tone




I picked out "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston on the digital juke box as a joke back in the day, but my wife and I found ourselves playing it every time we went back to that bar. I don't know how the other patrons took it, but that song is awesome:

 

[MeanDean]

I once made the mistake of having "Hit the Road, Jack" by Ray Charles on a party tape and 1/2 the people took it as a hint to leave. I actually didn't even consider that when I put the tape together.

 

[FerShizzle]

Achy Breaky Heart.... nuff said

 

[ElephantPie]

MMMBop

 

[coolerifyoudid]

Video quality is bad, but this bit by John Mulaney seems to fit this topic

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

Not if you're from Siouxland!

True testimonial right here! NW IA brag...

 

[laminak]

Since today is Friday, I'll go with "Friday":

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

We Built This City. That will clear any room

If I'm looking to clear a room with some Starship, I'm going straight to the Mannequin sound track.

 

[zarnold56]

Insane Clown Posse, I thought it was pretty funny as a 16 year old. Now if my group of friends are at the bar, sometimes we will throw it on the touch tunes and see the reactions of people in the bar.

 

[Acylum]

I'll go with my stock answer to every music thread, Kung Fu Fighting.

 

[cyclones500]

Achy Breaky Heart.... nuff said

In my neck-of-the-woods, that'd probably increase the number of people in the room.

 

[drlove]

My roommate in college met his now wife at a party in a bar shortly after he put $20 in the jukebox (2000 version of) and put "Kung Fu Fighting" on repeat. His motivation to do this was fueled by bourbon, and not love for the song.

True story.

 

[cyclones500]

A few of mine. As Angie stated in the premise, it’s songs I like to some extent, but a typical listener would be annoyed. (If anyone wants a “Clear the Room” Spotify list, I’m your source!)

I have yet to meet anyone (other than me) who can tolerate this:




Next: If you want a wake-up alarm song impossible to sleep through, here's a recommendation:





VU runners-up: European Son; Sister Ray; White Light/White Heat; The Gift.




***WARNING for next song: Explicit in many ways. Possibly not suitable for anyone***)

 

[Entropy]

Slayer, Raining Blood.

http://southpark.cc.com/clips/103818/buzz-killer

 

[cyclones500]

Second Verse. Much like the first.







Another gem, because (1) people tend to hate unfamiliar bands/songs; (2) notable annoyances: lead-guitar break and outro: