The top 5 most awesomely bad U2 songs....

[Bono's shades]

What could you possible have against Bono running around The Gaol in red spandex?

Nothing. I always get a good laugh out of it. That's why it's "awesomely" bad!

 

[xaviMF22]

What could you possibly have against Bono running around The Gaol in red spandex?

 

[redhotswami]

Nothing. I always get a good laugh out of it. That's why it's "awesomely" bad!

Me too. I was kidding. Though...I don't think that video is supposed to be funny. heh.

 

[U2DMfan]

I could fill up 5 on Boy and October.
That said, they really didn't know what they were doing.

Since then, here is 6 because I had to 'one up' you guys:

Red Light-it's famous for being one of U2's worsts songs for a reason. It's not an urban legend, this song actually eats it.

Love Rescue Me- I know Dylan had a hand in this clunker, I haven't listened to it more than 3 full times in 15 years.

Babyface- Just horrid. Easily the worst song on Zooropa, all things considered it's easily among U2's 5 worst.

Stuck in a Moment- The album version is U2's second worst single. The acoustic version is fine, the album version is atrocious.

Two Hearts Beat As One- U2's worst single. Just aimless crap built around a barely passable chorus.

Playboy Mansion- gets a special mention at #6 because it refuses to be denied it's rightful spot.


Boo Hiss to all you bastards who list The Refugee and Miami.

 

[No spoken words]

Me too. I was kidding. Though...I don't think that video is supposed to be funny. heh.

Definitelty unintentional comedy there.

"I believe this is a good video...no way!"

 

[Zoots]

Most of U2's bad songs are really just cheesy.

Thank you!!! That's exactly what I said. Glad there's someone else who feels the same way!

 

[redhotswami]

1. Electrical Storm
2. party girl
3. NY
4. Grace
5. Wild Honey

Anyone who hates 2 hearts, refugee, red light, and babyface get no lovin from me!

 

[IanIinTheSky]

I don't think Elevation is bad.

Could have done without One Step Closer and Peace On Earth

 

[redhotswami]

I don't think Elevation is bad.

Could have done without One Step Closer and Peace On Earth

Check out the Interference Gatherings forum

 

[xaviMF22]

I don't think Elevation is bad.

Could have done without One Step Closer and Peace On Earth

hey peace on earth owns joo

 

[Zoots]

peace on earth pwns your mom.

 

[Bug]

Elevation and Big Girls are Best.

Sure, that's not five.
But I think those two are awesomely bad enough to make up for it.

 

[MrBrau1]

Discotheque
Dirty Day
The Refugee
Heartland
Any Solar Plexus/Barn Yard/Big Yam/Perfecto/Jeep/Hexidecimal/First Night In Hell Mix

 

[corianderstem]

Red Light-it's famous for being one of U2's worsts songs for a reason. It's not an urban legend, this song actually eats it.

TOTALLY.

Red Light
Shadows and Tall Trees
Grace
Big Girls Are Best
Stranger in a Strange Land

I'm not sure I want to include Passengers songs, but yeah, I'm with Axver. Elvis Ate America bites the big monkey.

 

[corianderstem]

Heartland

Them's fightin' words!

 

[Axver]

Them's fightin' words!

I already have a missile aimed directly at his house.

 

[corianderstem]

Take out every copy of Elvis Ate America while you're at it.

 

[MrBrau1]

it's 1 word.

And a puss of a tune.

 

[sue4u2]

I already have a missile aimed directly at his house.

Dirty Day & Heartland how could you

FIRE!! Axver


(do agree with refugee however..and that's all I can say)

 

[Bug]

it's 1 word.

And a puss of a tune.

 

[Aygo]

What is this thread for?
Not only the title sucks as the thread itself sucks even more.

Amazingly (and ironically), these kind of threads are always created by the same users. Why does that happen?

 

[MrBrau1]

What is this thread for?
Not only the title sucks as the thread itself sucks even more.

Amazingly (and ironically), these kind of threads are always created by the same users. Why does that happen?

Because they suck.

 

[SpaceOddity]

Umm... I guess this thread is really about least favorites then? LOL. My picks are:

1) Elevation (although it has its moments live)
2) Red Light
3) When Love Comes To Town
4) The Playboy Mansion
5) A Man And A Woman / New York

<-- another Babyface fan here

 

[coolian2]

Ok, so..in no particular order


Grace
A Man And A Woman
The Playboy Mansion (excluding the no time of sorrow part)
Love Rescue Me (actually, this may be number one clunker)
Rattle and Hum I Still Haven't Found (Ok, this is the number one...its not much to begin with, but to wank it up even more!)

Special mention to the U2 songs done live on Rattle and Hum and their music videos pre-Joshua Tree (and then some afterwards)

 

[Zoots]

What is this thread for?
Not only the title sucks as the thread itself sucks even more.

Amazingly (and ironically), these kind of threads are always created by the same users. Why does that happen?

ok let's have a "no negativity whatsoever" policy since this is a u2 forum.

 

[Axver]

Take out every copy of Elvis Ate America while you're at it.

Consider it done. All future copies of Passengers will be pressed with Bottoms (Watashitachi No Ookima Yume) in its place.

 

[coolian2]

Zootles, fix us up a Most Overrated U2 song thread. On the double!

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

What is this thread for?
Not only the title sucks as the thread itself sucks even more.

Amazingly (and ironically), these kind of threads are always created by the same users. Why does that happen?

if you don't like this thread, or these types of threads, you're more than welcome to not post in them.

 

[tpsreports2424]

Miami
playboy mansion

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

Dirty Day & Heartland how could you

No kidding!

Red Light, Refugee, almost anything on October... Grace is pretty sucky, as is One Step Closer.