Everybody talk about pop musik
So it appears that the record buying public have little to no taste: www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/nov/04/uk-music-chart-million-sellers - WARNING: THIS LINK CONTAINS A PICTURE OF ELTON JOHN
Surprised?
What is the best pop single ever?
Why is your music taste better or worse than other OTers? Please give examples of stuff you like, what you are wearing, etc. to undermine your position and allow everyone to mock you.

Alt: Not music. Talk about pubs that do carverys or something, who cares?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 13:44, 138 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

carvery's are shit and common

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 13:52, Reply)

2 FOR 1 ONLY £5!!!
I agree.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 13:53, Reply)

Nice to see kiddie favourite
Gary Glitter on that list.
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 13:54, Reply)

It's always nice to see him.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 13:57, Reply)

I listened to the first cd of the Fun Loving Criminals last night.
Excellent band.
(Pookie Bear had some very shiny foez, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 13:54, Reply)

This^

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:16, Reply)

Making Your Mind Up - Buck's Fizz.
There can be no argument.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 13:55, Reply)

Is your decision based purely on the skirt-ripping bit?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 13:56, Reply)

Stunned loves taking his skirt of.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 13:58, Reply)

Skirt of what?

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:03, Reply)

Beef

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:07, Reply)

You're all wrong. Even those of you that haven't answered yet.
The single greatest pop song of all time is definitely 'A Little Respect' by Erasure.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 13:59, Reply)

Gay

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 13:59, Reply)

Oh baby.
Refrain from breaking my heart.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:02, Reply)

GAY

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:02, Reply)

I prefer the cover by "Wheatus"

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:03, Reply)

Oh dear Christ.
I didn't know they did that. I just listened to the first 7 seconds of it and now my ears are crying.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:04, Reply)

and yet you like the original...

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:06, Reply)

How can I explain?

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:07, Reply)

Oh, wait. That's 'Chains Of Love'.
Which is very nearly as good.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:07, Reply)

By The Cookies?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:12, Reply)

No, but I've been picked up by the fuzz.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:13, Reply)

It's like a bad dream.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:14, Reply)

I know what you mean.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:16, Reply)

best pop single ever is quite *p*ossibly Defecting Grey by the Pretty Things

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 13:59, Reply)

You mean The Retty Things?

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:00, Reply)

ossibly

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:02, Reply)

You have control of the board

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:03, Reply)

‘What am I? I am a classic psych 45 from 1967….’

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:05, Reply)

I couldn't even listen to a minute of that hippy shit

(Captain Give-A-Fuck #internetpals4eva, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:06, Reply)

Wasn't that by Soho?

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:08, Reply)

I love that one by Cher
and anything by X Factor
(Jimbojames Wishing every day could be like today, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:05, Reply)

I don't believe you

(Captain Give-A-Fuck #internetpals4eva, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:06, Reply)

Sorry, I meant Lady Gaga
/down with the kids
(Jimbojames Wishing every day could be like today, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:09, Reply)

X Factor are my favourite band too.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:07, Reply)

They are great aren't they?
And how they keep getting a Christmas number 1 is astonishing.
(Jimbojames Wishing every day could be like today, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:09, Reply)

Freda Payne - Band of Gold.
ProGen 91 - Move any Mountain.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:05, Reply)

'Fans' by Kings of Leon is a great pop song

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:06, Reply)

'Total Eclipse of the Heart' bonnie Tyler

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:06, Reply)

I really need you tonight.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:07, Reply)

Gay.

(Pookie Bear had some very shiny foez, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:07, Reply)

*ties belt around neck*

(Captain Give-A-Fuck #internetpals4eva, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:08, Reply)

www.funnyordie.com/videos/f03d464867/total-eclipse-of-the-heart-literal-video-version-original
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:10, Reply)

Sorry, Berlinda Carlisle wins every time.
I once had a thing with a woman who looked like her and I can confirm that Heaven is indeed a place on Earth.
(Jimbojames Wishing every day could be like today, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:11, Reply)

up the dirtpipe, eh?

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:21, Reply)

Ha ha ha!

(Jimbojames Wishing every day could be like today, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:26, Reply)

This was a good pop song.
Katrina and the Waves.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPUmE-tne5U
(Pookie Bear had some very shiny foez, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:07, Reply)

No it wasn't, it was an advert for tampons or something.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:09, Reply)

That was The Eurovision Song Contest, you fool.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:14, Reply)

And?

(Pookie Bear had some very shiny foez, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:15, Reply)

I don't understand the question.
Which is quite impressive, as it only consists of one word.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:15, Reply)

So?

(Pookie Bear had some very shiny foez, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:21, Reply)

Ah sorry, thiught you were referring to the song being crap because of the Competition, rather than the blob one.

(Pookie Bear had some very shiny foez, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:22, Reply)

Ah, no.
I was just pretending Tangled is stupid.

Well, I say 'pretending', more 'reminding him'.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:24, Reply)

I don't understand what you mean.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:28, Reply)

Roxette, Sleeping in my car
Simply Red fairground
T'Pau, china in your Hand
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:07, Reply)

SIMPLY RED?
*shakes head*
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:18, Reply)

I'm in the mood for dancing, the Nolans

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:11, Reply)

George Michael - Faith.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:14, Reply)

Not whisky in the jar?

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:15, Reply)

Or I get knocked down by Chumbawumba?

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:16, Reply)

You get knocked down by 3 year olds

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:18, Reply)

Or happy hour by the Housemartins?

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:18, Reply)

Or what good drinking can do by Janis Joplin?

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:19, Reply)

I bet we both like 'Pass Out' by Tiny Tempah.
just for different reasons.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:20, Reply)

Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers by ZZ Top?

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:21, Reply)

Shortenin' Bread by The Beach Boys

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:22, Reply)

Demon Alcohol by Ozzy Osbourne?

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:22, Reply)

It's a Small World by The Cast Of Disneyworld

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:22, Reply)

Red Red Wine by UB40

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:24, Reply)

Little Lion Man - Mumford & Son

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:24, Reply)

Old Red Eyes Is Back.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:18, Reply)

One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer by John Lee Hooker?

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:20, Reply)

Short People by Randy Newman

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:23, Reply)

Tequila Sunrise by The Eagles

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:24, Reply)

Tiny Dancer - Elton John

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:26, Reply)

Not "In the Summertime" by Mungo Jerry?
Have a drink, have a drive...
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:23, Reply)

Anything by Enigma.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:15, Reply)

Wrapped up in a puzzle

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:18, Reply)

wrapped in a tortilla

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:22, Reply)

Mmmmm

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:23, Reply)

Well, my day has a plus side.
I'm only missing this.
( Kroney, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:25, Reply)

It's going rather well, isn't it?
I feel I really have provoked some interesting discourse here and not just inspired a list of bad jokes.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:28, Reply)

You're overstating the case to call most of these 'jokes'.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:29, Reply)

It's my fault.
Once again I have expected too much from you all.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:31, Reply)

most any
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:32, Reply)

Love and Kisses by Danni Minogue

( Peej, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:31, Reply)

I love music threads SO MUCH

(PsychoChomp, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:32, Reply)

I KNOW!
I made this one just for you.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:37, Reply)

I heard that people once paid money for Mull of Kyntire
But I had presumed it was an urban legend
( Peej, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:33, Reply)

Paul McCartney is a cunt who can stick his frog chorus up his arse.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:33, Reply)

I think the Frog Chorus was probably his best work.

( Kroney, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:39, Reply)

GOD ARE YOU THICK OR SOMETHING??
The song was called We All Stand Together performed by Paul McCartney and the Frog Chorus.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:47, Reply)

As a child I once laughed so much over a bit in 'Oink!' comic that I nearly passed out because I couldn't breathe.
All it was was a song called 'Mole Of Kyntire' with lyrics that went 'Mole Of Kntyre is eating my feet, Mole of Kintyre is eating my legs'.

Actually, that's just made me laugh again now.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:36, Reply)

Oink!
Best comic ever.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:37, Reply)

you are forgetting
Jimmy Cricket... best comic ever
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:39, Reply)

www.notbbc.netmx.co.uk/index.php?page=3
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:39, Reply)

Awesome

(Jimbojames Wishing every day could be like today, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:42, Reply)

I hope clicking this won't besmirch this in my memory?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:46, Reply)

I honestly don't think it will.
How can you not love 'Eddie Plop's World Record Plop Jumping Bid'?
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:48, Reply)

Well when you put it like that...

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:54, Reply)

2.bp.blogspot.com/-CYnW1NpOZNM/UJJf1nyrOJI/AAAAAAAAAHs/M-b5IJRRIyc/s1600/lunchtimedrink+v2.jpg
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:47, Reply)

That's nice, dear.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:48, Reply)

Come to my arms!
I think I still have a bunch of the comics around somewhere!
(Jimbojames Wishing every day could be like today, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:41, Reply)

Alright then, how about
Rhythm is a dancer by Snap?
(Jimbojames Wishing every day could be like today, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:40, Reply)

Sounds serious...

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:45, Reply)

You are thinking of cancer

(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:47, Reply)

Bang on!
and with the post below!
(Jimbojames Wishing every day could be like today, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:49, Reply)

Check it out, my civil partner:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMPM1q_Uyxc
(Jimbojames Wishing every day could be like today, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:48, Reply)

4.bp.blogspot.com/-fi-TqO9DKLk/UG09FXLWFXI/AAAAAAAAAFw/DRGkdldFnIk/s640/WTG+Vegetarian+REV.jpg
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:50, Reply)

I'd hide MY walnuts in HER hotpot.
Or something.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:55, Reply)

ok how about
Doing the Doo,
Betty Boo

or The Reynolds Girls... I'd rather Jack...

Brilliant singles
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:47, Reply)

Betty Boo = WOULD.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:48, Reply)

Oh really?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:53, Reply)

Yup. Still.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:54, Reply)

YES.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:55, Reply)

Ok, you're both welcome to her.
I'll have Cathy Dennis.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:56, Reply)

That wasn't the deal.
THAT WASN'T THE DEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:57, Reply)

Sicko.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 15:01, Reply)

Have to agree
with my esteemed colleagues above.
(Jimbojames Wishing every day could be like today, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:57, Reply)

She reminds me of Cheryl Baker there...

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 15:28, Reply)

would, repeatedly

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 15:30, Reply)

WHEN I HOLD YOU BAAAAAAABY
FEEL YOU HEART BEAT CLOSE TO MEEEEEE
mn dsdakan ARMS FOREVER
OOOOOOONLY LOVE CAN SET YOU FREEEEEEE

WHEN I WAKE EACH MOOOOOORNING
mhh nsjjall BEATS DOWN ON MEEEEE
ma hshjsjka jlell BELONG TOGETHER
OOOOOOONLY LOVE CAN SET YOU FREEEEEEE

dododododdedlldlldll
( mark morrisons prison shoes I love Willie, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:52, Reply)

needs more thunder and rain

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:59, Reply)

I wanna hold you in my
When the sun
Oh baby we
( Kroney, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:59, Reply)

They're apparently going to be making a new series of Boy Meets World.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 14:59, Reply)

Phenomenal.

( Kroney, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 15:02, Reply)

www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2227970/Boy-Meets-World-set-return-Disney-approaches-Ben-Savage-Danielle-Fishel-sequel.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
(PsychoChomp, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 15:02, Reply)

It's what we've been crying out for

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 15:03, Reply)

Great news!
Will it still feature KITT from Knight Rider as the teacher?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 15:06, Reply)

Who knows. he's still acting I think...

(PsychoChomp, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 15:08, Reply)

Perhaps if someone starts a new thread, people will come flooding to post in it.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 15:13, Reply)

Bat Out Of Hell, probably
I don't tend to have a certain taste, if I like something, I like it. I'm off to a gig tonight that's just going to fill me with nostalgia.

Alt: My local has just started allowing card payments, this is not a good thing. One of the few things stopping our afternoon sessions was the fact we had a 10 minute walk to get cash out to carry on.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 15:27, Reply)

oh man
Where's Me Jumper? by Sultans of Ping FC is up there with Led Zep, it really is. And I'm putting this out there- U2's early to mid 90s stuff was pretty good.

Plus I love American indie, hardcore, and lo fi.

Can't stand commercial dance music, love house, techno, DnB, stoner metal, drone metal, slowcore, post punk, hip hop, breakbeat, can't stand happy hardcore, big fan of Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen. Love Joy Division, Low and Primal Scream.

Oasis had one good song, Radiohead jumped the shark a long time ago and I loathe Queen, the Beatles and Phil Collins.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 15:29, Reply)

U2?
You disgust me.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 15:33, Reply)

Zooropa had at least two great songs, as did Achtung Baby.
U2 are shit now and have been for a long time.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 15:35, Reply)

Zooropa had at least two great songs, as did Achtung Baby.
now and have been for a long time.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 15:36, Reply)

oh man
Chompo will be upset with you, he loves U2.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Mon 5 Nov 2012, 15:44, Reply)