WORST SONGS RELEASED IN THE 1980's

So just which were the most awful songs of the 80's? Have a gander at some of these videos and decide for yourself! They're all pretty terrible, and you're going to need a packet of headache pills handy after listening to this lot! Some of these I had completely forgotten about, or didn't know about in the first place. Quite frankly, I wish I still didn't know about them!

Nick Berry - Every Loser Wins (1986)

Nick Berry became well-known in the 80s for his role as Simon "Wicksy" Wicks in Eastenders. Unfortunately, he decided to take a break from EastEnders to tour and make an album, from which the number one single "Every Loser Wins" came in 1986. Somehow, it became the second biggest selling single of the year!

The Rah Band - Clouds Across The Moon (1985)

I expect that some of you will disagree with me on this one, but I'm sorry, this song was pretty dreadful and sounds even worse when I listen to it today! I just hate that horrible, cheesy 80's bass line! This reached No.6 in the UK Singles chart and was created by Richard Anthony Hewson (RAH) who also produced Toyah.

The Snowmen - Hokey Cokey (1981)

This dreadful single reached No.18 spot on the U.K. singles chart in 1981. Released on Stiff Records, it's pretty obvious that this was 99.9% likely to have been Ian Dury and The Blockheads. I'm not sure if they were actually in those costumes, though!

Black Lace - Agadoo (1984)

This irritating novelty song peaked at number 2 in the UK singles chart and spent 30 weeks in the top 75. Amazingly, it went on to become the eighth best-selling single of 1984!

Joe Dolce - Shaddap Your Face (1981)

This is one of those very annoying comedy songs that sticks in your head, even if you don't want it to! It reached Number 1 in the UK in February 1981 and stayed there for three weeks. It famously kept the classic Ultravox song "Vienna" off the top spot!

Spitting Image - The Chicken Song (1986)

Believe it or not, "The Chicken Song" by Spitting Image was No.1 for three weeks back in 1986! I absolutely hated this song back then and it sounds even worse now. Yes, it's a funny video the first time you watch it, but the novelty very quickly wears off.

Coast to Coast - Do The Hucklebuck (1981)

Okay, so this is a catchy tune, but it's hardly an 80s classic is it? I mean, it's even cheesier than cheddar!  This actually reached No.5, and was originally released by Irish Showband, Brendan Bowyer & The Royal Showband - from Waterford - in the early 1960's.

Claire & Friends - It's Orrible Being In Love (1986)

If you can listen to the whole of this video then you're a damn site braver than I am! As the TOTP2 caption says, "It's Orrible Being In Love" by Claire & Friends is a crime against taste and decency!   

Sinitta - Cross My Broken Heart

Stock Aitken and Waterman produced bucketloads of hits in the late 80's, but some of them were real stinkers. This sounded like a nursery rhyme!  

Renee & Renato - Save Your Love (1982)

Although the singing isn't too bad, this song by Renee and Renato is cheesier than my ex-girlfriend's feet! "Save Your Love" was a big Christmas hit in the UK in 1982. 

The London Boys on TV-AM (1989)

This video is just incredibly cringeworthy!  The London Boys help the eccentric 'Mad Lizzie' with her exercise routine in December 1989. I think almost any of The London Boys tunes could feature on this page, but this was probably their worst! Arrrgh!! 

Falco - Der Kommissar (1982)

I'm not sure if the song below was ever released in the UK, but Falco did have a No.1 in the UK with "Rock Me Amadeus". It was also No.1 in 11 other countries, including the U.S. Falco was actually an Austrian artist, and released no less than 19 singles throughout the 1980's.

This single was one of Falco's worst efforts.

Gazza - Fog On The Tyne

Gazza was a footballing legend back in the 80's. He was so popular that he teamed-up with Lindisfarne to sing on a new version of "Fog On The Tyne". I say sing, he actually rapped, Geordie style - you don't hear that too often!

I've recently found out that this was actually released in 1990, but he was an 80's legend, so I'll leave this one on the page anyway!

Dead Or Alive - That's The Way (I Like It)

Dead Or Alive released some decent tunes in the 80's, such as "You Spin Me Round", but this cover of KC And The Sunshine Band's "That's The Way I Like It" was simply dreadful - not simply eighties! Have a listen and see what you think - I hate it!

The Krankies - Fan-Dabi-Doze!

The Krankies regularly appeared on our TV screens throughout the 80s. They had an annoying catchphrase which was released as a single in 1981. Sadly for them, and fortunately for the rest of us, it only reached No.46 in the UK charts!

The Tweets - The Birdie Song (1981)

This song (if you can call it that) reached No.2 on 10th October 1981.Why, oh why did anyone buy this? I remember it being played in dodgy discos up and down the land. As soon as this came on everyone started flapping around like a demented budgie!