The 111 Wussiest Songs of All Time (61 - 52)
| 61. 'Babe' Styx (1979) Regardless of how big of a "babe" she was, what self-respecting man hands over all of the credit for his "courage and strength" to his lady? Dennis DeYoung, a man who stopped touring because of his aversion to bright lights, that's who! Listen to 'Babe' | |
| 60. 'Too Shy' Kajagoogoo (1983) For New Wave fans who thought A Flock of Seagulls were just too darn edgy, there was Kajagoogoo. This alternately pouty and bouncy MTV hit made singer Lamal and his fellow bleached-blonde Brits household names . . . briefly. Quick, name another Kajagoogoo song. Listen to 'Too Shy' | |
59. 'Someone Saved My Life Tonight' Elton John (1975)Sure, this song is about running away from a "prima donna" who almost bullied Elton into marrying her. But Captain Fantastic's life was saved by a friend he calls "sugar bear." Enough said. Listen to 'Someone Saved My Life Tonight' | |
| 58. 'Bad Day' Daniel Powter (2005) You voted a million times, but your favorite 'American Idol' still lost. Don't despair, because Daniel Powter's showstopper came to the rescue on every episode, admonishing your fallen karaoke hero to suck it up and move on. Listen to 'Bad Day' | |
| 57. 'She Believes in Me' Kenny Rogers (1979) Talk about your false modesty: He knows he won't change the world with his "little songs." Meanwhile, she's lying in bed at home waiting for the big lug. When he belts the line "I'll never know just what she sees in me," we sure can see where he's coming from. Listen to 'She Believes in Me' | |
| 56. 'Vindicated' Dashboard Confessional (2004) We're not sure what "slow spinning redemption is," but we bet it's pretty wimpy. Even two sleeves of tattoos and the inclusion of his song in a superhero flick can't make Mr. Dashboard tough, but we have no doubt that his songs of raw emotion get him laid. Listen to 'Vindicated' | |
| 55. '(Everything I Do) I Do It for You' Bryan Adams (1991) Arguably the high (low?) point in a hit-making career heavily bogged down in schmaltz, which is another word for lard. Bonus points for serving as the theme song for 'Robin Hood' -- a Kevin Costner flick. Listen to '(Everything I Do) I Do It for You' | |
| 54. 'Leaving on a Jet Plane' Peter, Paul and Mary (1969) Written by heavyweight wuss John Denver, who died . . . in a plane crash. Ouch. Listen to 'Leaving on a Jet Plane' | |
| 53. '2 Become 1' Spice Girls (1996) Titular use of numbers in place of letters aside, '2 Become 1' makes the list for its romanticization of booty calls. The strings, desperately sappy lyrics and hint, nay, whisper of a safe sex message take all the shame out of quietly sneaking home at 6AM. Listen to '2 Become 1' | |
52. 'How Deep Is Your Love' Bee Gees (1977)They're remembered as the pop act that got huge off disco, but what the Brothers Gibb truly excelled at was mournful melancholia. 'To Love Somebody' and 'How Can You Mend a Broken Heart' both became sad-sack standards, and this No. 1 smash was only marginally more optimistic. Listen to 'How Deep Is Your Love' |
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