Well, now that 2012's list has been tackled, it is time to go on to a different year! Get on your bell bottoms!
#100: "Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In L.A.)" by Glen Campbell
I recognize the name of Glen Campbell, but I don't know if I've heard this song.
Music is basically slower country stuff, with a nice piano riff. Glen Campbell is a decent singer, though.
As for the lyrics, he is basically talking to a guy who is making a name for himself in L.A. as a country singer, but feels more of a connection with Tennessee.
This is a nice enough song, but it doesn't leave a lot of an impact on me. Nothing is really wrong with it, but the music is just a bit too gentle for me. I almost expect to see the credits to scroll past listening to the song. However, the lyrics are pretty good, if a bit generic. It's probably not Glen Campbell's best work, but it is still not unpleasant to listen to.
#99: "Squeeze Box" by The Who
Yeah, I think just about everyone has heard at least one song by this band. Maybe not this one, though.
Music is very normal for The Who. Rather upbeat, with a nice guitar line, and a crazy drum line. As for the singing, Pete Townshend sounds pretty good, but I have definitely heard more impressive work from him.
The whole song is basically an extended double entendre. The title object is, according to the lead singer, an accordion, but come on. "Mama's got a squeeze box she wears on her chest. And when Daddy comes home, he never gets no rest." Those are the first four lines in the song.
This is how you do a double entendre song. You don't bother to hide the double entendre, and you just have a lot of fun with the song. Despite that fun factor, though, there are definitely better songs by The Who. This one is just a bit...less impressive than their usual work.
#98: "Take The Money And Run" by Steve Miller Band
I know some of the songs by this band, including this one.
Music starts off with a nice drum beat, with a fast strumming guitar kicking in before long. As for the singing...if you have heard one Steve Miller upbeat song, you've heard them all. Fairly nice voice, but not very unique.
The lyrics are basically talking about an outlaw couple robbing a bank and doing what the title says, despite being chased by law enforcements.
This is not a bad song by any means. However, it does have problems. The subject matter is a bit too thin to put a whole song around, and it has some of the most painful rhymes I've heard, like "Texas", "taxes", "facts is", and "justice". Guitar is freaking kickass, though.
#97: "The Boys Are Back In Town" by Thin Lizzy
Chances are that if you know this band, it is for this song or "Jailbreak".
Music is instantly recognizable and kick ass, with an awesome guitar line, and a nice drum line. As for the singing, Phil Lynott is not really my thing, but he definitely had a unique sound to his voice.
This song is basically about the title happening, and hooking up with old friends for old time's sake, reminiscing.
It's an all right song. I've never been a huge fan of it, though. The music is pretty awesome, but it doesn't really match the lyrics all that well, which are a bit too generic to really fill an entire song without boring me. Thin Lizzy has some great songs, but this isn't one of them. It is merely decent.
#96: "Disco Duck" by Rick Dees
Ah, one of the most common sights on any "Worst song of all time" lists.
Music is pretty....well, it is not even exactly disco. It has some disco flair, but doesn't quite sound disco, other than the chorus. As for the singing, Rick Dees was a radio DJ for the reason. As the saying goes, those who can't do...DJ.
The lyrics are about at ridiculous as the title suggests. It is about a discoing duck. That's about all there is to it.
This song is pretty bad, but I can't really hate on it like I do with most bad songs. It's a silly song, and really stupid, but that's about all. The music is actually not that bad, and the female vocals add a lot to the atmosphere. I will admit that this song would be totally forgettable without the "duck" to make this song stand out, and I can tell why this guy only had one hit, despite basically making the same song again with "Dis-gorilla". This was a stupid novelty song that got popular. No more, no less.
That list wasn't too bad. Not too many greats, though. I mean, lots of good bands, but not their good stuff.
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#100: "Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In L.A.)" by Glen Campbell
I recognize the name of Glen Campbell, but I don't know if I've heard this song.
Music is basically slower country stuff, with a nice piano riff. Glen Campbell is a decent singer, though.
As for the lyrics, he is basically talking to a guy who is making a name for himself in L.A. as a country singer, but feels more of a connection with Tennessee.
This is a nice enough song, but it doesn't leave a lot of an impact on me. Nothing is really wrong with it, but the music is just a bit too gentle for me. I almost expect to see the credits to scroll past listening to the song. However, the lyrics are pretty good, if a bit generic. It's probably not Glen Campbell's best work, but it is still not unpleasant to listen to.
#99: "Squeeze Box" by The Who
Yeah, I think just about everyone has heard at least one song by this band. Maybe not this one, though.
Music is very normal for The Who. Rather upbeat, with a nice guitar line, and a crazy drum line. As for the singing, Pete Townshend sounds pretty good, but I have definitely heard more impressive work from him.
The whole song is basically an extended double entendre. The title object is, according to the lead singer, an accordion, but come on. "Mama's got a squeeze box she wears on her chest. And when Daddy comes home, he never gets no rest." Those are the first four lines in the song.
This is how you do a double entendre song. You don't bother to hide the double entendre, and you just have a lot of fun with the song. Despite that fun factor, though, there are definitely better songs by The Who. This one is just a bit...less impressive than their usual work.
#98: "Take The Money And Run" by Steve Miller Band
I know some of the songs by this band, including this one.
Music starts off with a nice drum beat, with a fast strumming guitar kicking in before long. As for the singing...if you have heard one Steve Miller upbeat song, you've heard them all. Fairly nice voice, but not very unique.
The lyrics are basically talking about an outlaw couple robbing a bank and doing what the title says, despite being chased by law enforcements.
This is not a bad song by any means. However, it does have problems. The subject matter is a bit too thin to put a whole song around, and it has some of the most painful rhymes I've heard, like "Texas", "taxes", "facts is", and "justice". Guitar is freaking kickass, though.
#97: "The Boys Are Back In Town" by Thin Lizzy
Chances are that if you know this band, it is for this song or "Jailbreak".
Music is instantly recognizable and kick ass, with an awesome guitar line, and a nice drum line. As for the singing, Phil Lynott is not really my thing, but he definitely had a unique sound to his voice.
This song is basically about the title happening, and hooking up with old friends for old time's sake, reminiscing.
It's an all right song. I've never been a huge fan of it, though. The music is pretty awesome, but it doesn't really match the lyrics all that well, which are a bit too generic to really fill an entire song without boring me. Thin Lizzy has some great songs, but this isn't one of them. It is merely decent.
#96: "Disco Duck" by Rick Dees
Ah, one of the most common sights on any "Worst song of all time" lists.
Music is pretty....well, it is not even exactly disco. It has some disco flair, but doesn't quite sound disco, other than the chorus. As for the singing, Rick Dees was a radio DJ for the reason. As the saying goes, those who can't do...DJ.
The lyrics are about at ridiculous as the title suggests. It is about a discoing duck. That's about all there is to it.
This song is pretty bad, but I can't really hate on it like I do with most bad songs. It's a silly song, and really stupid, but that's about all. The music is actually not that bad, and the female vocals add a lot to the atmosphere. I will admit that this song would be totally forgettable without the "duck" to make this song stand out, and I can tell why this guy only had one hit, despite basically making the same song again with "Dis-gorilla". This was a stupid novelty song that got popular. No more, no less.
That list wasn't too bad. Not too many greats, though. I mean, lots of good bands, but not their good stuff.
Next: #95-91 [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.401126-1976-Billboard-Top-100-95-91]
1976 was well before i was born so this could be a very eye opening list 
