Songs you'd prefer to NEVER hear again.

[BobbyD]

"Things Can Only Get Better" by D:Ream.

Go forth and multiply Bliar & Brown, and all the simpering cronies in your orbit.

Things can only get better = things are as bad as they can be = oh [expletive deleted] we've elected a labour government.

I found the choice surprising....

[stevensfo]

Off the top of my head, Anita Bell 'You can ring my bell'. I had a summer job at a factory that had Radio 1 blaring out all day and I heard that song so many times, it makes me cringe! Actually, that one summer job put me off pop music for quite a few years.

Going back even further, we had a horrific activity at Infant/Junior school called, I think, Music and Movement, and I sometimes hear the music from those lessons. The only one I vaguely remember by name is '.... and his dancing bear.' Brings back too many memories of feeling and looking a right prat. These days I can do that all by myself.

Steve

Anita Ward, not Bell. Anita Bell singing "Ring My Bell" would have been too much to bear.

"Simon Smith and his Amazing Dancing Bear" , here is Randy Newman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tynMSsRz8ZE

Thanks Charlotte, but the version I remember was earlier than that. I found it once on Youtube in B/W, but never want to look or listen again.

Fortunately, I had loads of relatives who were teachers and who assured me that it was just the 'fashion' at the time and not to worry about it. Teachers also hated it but had to follow orders. Since it's 10x worse today, I can't complain!

Steve

[Charlottesquare]

Off the top of my head, Anita Bell 'You can ring my bell'. I had a summer job at a factory that had Radio 1 blaring out all day and I heard that song so many times, it makes me cringe! Actually, that one summer job put me off pop music for quite a few years.

Going back even further, we had a horrific activity at Infant/Junior school called, I think, Music and Movement, and I sometimes hear the music from those lessons. The only one I vaguely remember by name is '.... and his dancing bear.' Brings back too many memories of feeling and looking a right prat. These days I can do that all by myself.

Steve

Anita Ward, not Bell. Anita Bell singing "Ring My Bell" would have been too much to bear.

"Simon Smith and his Amazing Dancing Bear" , here is Randy Newman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tynMSsRz8ZE

Thanks Charlotte, but the version I remember was earlier than that. I found it once on Youtube in B/W, but never want to look or listen again.

Fortunately, I had loads of relatives who were teachers and who assured me that it was just the 'fashion' at the time and not to worry about it. Teachers also hated it but had to follow orders. Since it's 10x worse today, I can't complain!

Steve

Here you go- not good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8zI5xjwKYw

[stevensfo]

Yes, that's the one! There were others as well but I have no idea what they were, though I remember the music. It was just a fashion at the time and was supposed to galvanise children into moving and dancing, and thus to relax, loosen them up, make them happy and help remove any inhibitions..blablabla. The irony was that this took place at a time when teachers were far stricter than today, so any pupil caught 'not relaxing' would be told off and sent to the Headmaster to be punished for not being happy when ordered. Oh, the good old days!

Steve

[DiamondEcho]

Off the top of my head, Anita Bell 'You can ring my bell'.
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Going back even further, we had a horrific activity at Infant/Junior school called, I think, Music and Movement, and I sometimes hear the music from those lessons. The only one I vaguely remember by name is '.... and his dancing bear.' Steve

1) It's sooo knowingly suggestive it's amazing really that it got past the sensors. I had tolerant/fun memories of it, but just clicking the link below, yes it's really passe to me now....
pssst.... I see she was Anita Ward, rather than Anita Bell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_68RwJyzkA Anita Ward - Ring My Bell

2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8zI5xjwKYw Alan Price Set - Simon Smith & his amazing dancing bear 1967
Ber-last from the past. Wow it's dated. Even for a live version it reminds me what an able singer (and pianist, the main instrument!) he was. Though the backing band seem to have scarpered from the sleeve of Sgt. Pepper's.
Strange track, 'of it's time'? You wonder if it's pitched for adults or Jackanory.

[Charlottesquare]

Yes, that's the one! There were others as well but I have no idea what they were, though I remember the music. It was just a fashion at the time and was supposed to galvanise children into moving and dancing, and thus to relax, loosen them up, make them happy and help remove any inhibitions..blablabla. The irony was that this took place at a time when teachers were far stricter than today, so any pupil caught 'not relaxing' would be told off and sent to the Headmaster to be punished for not being happy when ordered. Oh, the good old days!

Steve

Reminds me of Billy Connolly's skit, Marie's Wedding, " Connolly, Appreciate"

Circa 5 minutes in


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG6r5fZ9rLM