Are these the worst people in music?

July 30, 2019July 29, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments

Okay, I laughed.

The Worst People In The History of Songs:
1. The couple in the Pina Colada song. They deserve their pain.
2. Jolene. Obviously.
3. Everyone in Cats in a Cradle. Get some therapy. You’re ruining lives.
4. Luka’s husband. That motherfucker needs to be walked into a door.
— Tod Goldberg (@todgoldberg) July 28, 2019

Who else would you add to this list? Follow the thread of the above tweet to get some ideas.

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is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 30+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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Mike
July 30, 2019 at 7:47 am
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My family loves “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes, as do I, but it feels so wrong having my family singing along loudly and happily in the car while on a road trip!
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James Sexton
July 31, 2019 at 10:07 pm
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Cecilia…tramp
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