Ladies and Gentlemen...The 40 Most OMGWTFLOL(ROFFLE) Songs Of The 90s.

Artist: SHAMPOO
Song: TROUBLE
No. of votes: 6
Billboard Chart Peak: The song did not make the Billboard charts in America, according to the All-Music Guide (all of my rankings are courtesy of that site).

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Shampoo is a duo of punk rock Barbie dolls barely out of their teens, hailing from Plumstead, England. Jacqui Blake and Carrie Askew both
handle vocals in a highly energetic and barely intelligible fashion,
and both have enough attitude and downright sass to make critics on
both sides of the Atlantic go ga-ga over their primitive punk and sly
innuendoes. Even though their talent is barely discernible, Shampoo is
a knowing and clever joke and loads of fun. We Are Shampoo, their
full-length debut, features all of the jaw-dropping singles released
in Britain, including their anthem, "Trouble," which was featured in
the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers soundtrack. Heather Phares,
All-Music Guide

Shampoo congealed when Jacqui, now 19, and Carrie, now 17, founded a Manic Street Preachers fanclub together. They put out a single, "Trouble," that sold in excess of 150,000 copies and led to a full-length album. The album is unabashed trash-pop, collecting punky guitars, synths, sing-along choruses, and peroxide-blonde hair. Transvision Vamp offers a hint as to what Shampoo sounds like; kooky early 80s singles from Cyndi Lauper or Toni Basil might help as well. The infectious melodies and teeny lyrics make questions about musical worth totally irrelevent. It's too fun and catchy for such questions to occur to you. Singing with undisguised cockney accents, Shampoo immediately cajoles you into singing with them on "Trouble": "Uh-oh, we're in trouble. Something's come along and burst our bubble." The verses consist of ranted accounts of how the girls missed the last subway and ended up staying out all night. Tim Mohr, Consumable Online

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Uh-Oh, We're In Trouble, Something's Come Along And It's Burst Our Bubble
[Yeah, Yeah!] Uh-Oh, We're In Trouble,
Gotta Get Home Quick March On The Double!

My prediction for the winner: "Informer". Many of the nominees were USA or Europe specific, but Snow surely will bridge the cap.

Artist: MASTER P
Song: MAKE 'EM SAY UHH!!!
No. of votes: 6
Billboard Chart Peak: Rap #6, Billboard Hot 100 #16, rhythmic top 40 #32, r&b/hiphop #25, hot dance #23

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Master P created a hip-hop empire without registering on any
mainstream radar. For several years, he operated solely in the rap
underground, eventually surfacing in the mid-'90s as a recording
artist and producer who knew exactly what his audience wanted. And
what they wanted was gangsta rap. With his independent label No Limit,
Master P gave them gangsta rap at its most basic — violent, vulgar
lyrics, hard-edged beats, whiny synthesizers, and blunted bass. He
wasn't a great rapper, nor was anyone on No Limit; occasionally, the
No Limit rappers were even talentless and clumsy. But in a time when
major labels were running away from the controversy that gangsta rap
caused and Dr. Dre, the father of the genre, was proclaiming it dead,
Master P stayed on course, delivering album after album of
unadulterated gangsta. It was recorded cheaply and packaged cheaply,
and almost all of the records on No Limit were interchangeable, but
that didn't matter, because Master P kept making money and getting
paid. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All-Music Guide

i can't beleive u said what u said that was wrong master p is off the hook and so is songs u don't know how to listen to him.he is the best rapper besides 2 pac and will always be and the no limit click can to sing and from the way i see it even if he didn't have his own records company he would still blow up how do u think he has the money to do what he does because he is BOUT IT BOUT IT & ROUT IT ROUT IT so don't be jealous if i think i am write write back on here and address it to BIRDIE and give me your appinion on what i said A Music Fan, Spotlight Amazon Review

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Make em say UHHHH (UHHHH)
Na-nah na-nah (na-nah na-nah)
Make em say UHHHH UHHHH (UHHHH UHHHH)
Na-nah na-nah (na-nah na-nah)

11 Shampoo Trouble Jul 1994
27 Shampoo Viva La Megababes Oct 1994
21 Shampoo Delicious Feb 1995
36 Shampoo Trouble (re-issue) Aug 1995
25 Shampoo Girl Power Jul 1996

No albums hit the top 40, but they were legendarily 'big in Japan', so that probably doesn't matter too much.

It should've been Viva Las Megababes, that's the only flaw to that song.

I love how little respect AMG gives Master P. It's so rare that they actually step out and say "this shit sucks"--usually it's just feigned indifference.

xpost

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A protégé of Dr. Dre, rapper Eminem emerged in 1999 as one of the most
controversial rappers to ever grace the genre. Using his biting wit
and incredible skills to vent on everything from his unhappy childhood
to his contempt for the mainstream media, his success became the
biggest crossover success the genre had seen since Dre's solo debut
seven years earlier. The controversy over his lyrics was the best
publicity any musician could afford, and being the first Caucasian
rapper to make a significant impact in years may have given him a
platform not afforded to equally talented African-American rappers. A
gifted producer as well, his talents always seemed overshadowed by his
media presence, which was a mix between misunderstood genius and
misogynistic homophobe. Both may be true, but his message spoke to
legions of disaffected youth who had few role models in the rap world
who could relate to the white lower-class experience. Jason Ankeny
and Bradley Torreano, All-Music Guide

Eminem is a joker. No, we didn't say he is a joke. We said he's a joker because anyone who has ever listened to Eminem has to wonder if he isn't winking at us all, with some of the most profane and violent lyrics since N.W.A. When he goes off about killing his wife, homosexuals or anyone who stands in his way for that matter (watch out Everlast), you know that it may have actually crossed his mind after listening to his album. People were going to give him respect, and no one would dismiss him as a white gangsta rapper wannabe. (Can you hear "Ice, Ice Baby" playing softly in the background?)

Like him or not (and for the record, we like him), Eminem has brought the music scene a much needed injection of raw energy and talent. Though his lyrics would have put him in an asylum in any century but the last two, even the most passive of rap fans has to admit to his incredible talent. Yes, talent. As a lyricist, he is almost in a league of his own. Though at times he seems to be a faux Beastie Boys, no rapper has sounded better via anger than he does (and apparently he's angry about a lot of things).

He has been boycotted, censored and criticized for his image (and the fact that even the holiest of children in the Bible Belt seem to own his records). But Eminem is nothing but the perfect example of a performer living out his public persona. Though he undoubtedly had a tough childhood growing up in Detroit, how dangerous is he really now as a millionaire artist? As for the controversy that surrounds him, well let's just say that his record exec backers are trying to douse the flames. Lyrics aside, enjoy Eminem for what he is, the most talented rapper since Snoop Dogg. AskMen.com

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Hi! My name is.. (what?) My name is.. (who?)
My name is.. {scratches} Slim Shady
Hi! My name is.. (huh?) My name is.. (what?)
My name is.. {scratches} Slim Shady

(also, is anyone else surprised that that song only charted at #36? It was easily one of the biggest hits of the year, if I remember)

That first Eminem pic didn't work for me (is it working for other people?) here's another, to be fair.

http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~wwu/images/music/eminem/eminemWithBunny.jpg

(first pic isn't working, no)

These are all purely "on the surface" observations. Obviously one would have a different picture from reading the Eminem features at the time, or by hearing the album.

i think the only time Master P has entered the UKs consciousness was when he was on Louis Therouxs 'Rappers' episode.

Basically. The US charts are infuriating like that.

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R.E.M. mark the point when post-punk turned into alternative rock.
When their first single, "Radio Free Europe," was released in 1981 it
sparked a back-to-the-garage movement in the American underground.
While there were a number of hardcore and punk bands in the US during
the early '80s, R.E.M. brought guitar-pop back into the underground
lexicon. Combining ringing guitar hooks with mumbled, cryptic lyrics
and a D.I.Y. aesthetic borrowed from post-punk, the band
simultaneously sounded traditional and modern. Though there were no
overt innovations in their music. R.E.M. had an identity and sense of
purpose that transformed the American underground. Throughout the
'80s, they worked relentlessly, releasing records every year and
touring constantly, playing both theaters and backwoods dives. Along
the way, they inspired countless bands, from the legions of jangle-pop
groups in the mid-'80s to scores of alternative-pop groups in the
'90s, who admired their slow climb to stardom. It did take R.E.M.
several years to break into the top of the charts, but they had a cult
following from the release of their debut EP, Chronic Town, in 1982.
Chronic Town established the haunting folk and garage rock that became
the band's signature sound, and over the next five years, they
continued to expand their music with a series of critically-acclaimed
albums. By the late '80s, the group's fanbase had grown large enough
to guarantee strong sales, but the Top 10 success in 1987 of Document
and "The One I Love" was unexpected, especially since R.E.M. had only
altered its sound slightly. Following Document, R.E.M. slowly became
one of the world's most popular bands. After an exhaustive
international tour supporting 1988's Green, the band retired from
touring for six years and retreated into the studio to produce their
most popular records, Out of Time (1991) and Automatic for the People
(1992). By the time they returned to performing with the Monster tour
in 1995, the band had been acknowledged by critics and musicians as
one of the forefathers of the thriving alternative rock movement, and
they were rewarded with the most lucrative tour of their career.
Toward the late '90s, R.E.M. was an institution, as its influence was
felt in new generations of bands. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All-Music Guide

"You can't be afraid to be vulnerable. Ultimately, 'Shiny Happy People' was probably an abortion of an idea. But it was genuine at the time, and that's that. No regrets, no compromises, no apologies." Michael Stipe, The Mephis Flyer

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Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people laughing

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Known best for their 1984 anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and the
1990 ballad "Wind of Change," the German rockers the Scorpions have
sold over 22-million records, making them one of the most successful
rock bands to ever come out of Continental Europe. Barry Weber, All-Music Guide

"Today electronic eyes pierce the atmosphere and map it's shifting winds. Scientists chart the anatomy of a storm. Their sensors record speed and bearing. Warm, moist air rises and travels northwest over Texas. The day gives rise to supercells, the most complex and dangerous thunderstorms on earth. Under the right conditions, they can also spawn monsters. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome THE SCORPIONS." The Scorpions Home Page.

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Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow dream away
in the wind of change

I have paid no attention to the nominations. I'm going to regret this, aren't I?

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Aerosmith was one of the most popular hard rock bands of the '70s,
setting the style and sound of hard rock and heavy metal for the next
two decades with their raunchy, bluesy swagger. The Boston-based
quintet found the middle ground between the menace of the Rolling
Stones and the campy, sleazy flamboyance of the New York Dolls,
developing a lean, dirty riff-oriented boogie that was loose and
swinging and as hard as a diamond.
In the meantime, they developed a prototype for power ballads with
"Dream On," a piano ballad that was orchestrated with strings and
distorted guitars. Aerosmith's ability to pull off both ballads and
rock & roll made them extremely popular during the mid-'70s, when they
had a string of gold and platinum albums. By the early '80s, the
group's audience had declined as the band fell prey to drug and
alcohol abuse. However, their career was far from over — in the late
'80s, Aerosmith pulled off one of the most remarkable comebacks in
rock history, returning to the top of the charts with a group of
albums that equalled, if not surpassed, the popularity of their '70s
albums. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All-Music Guide

"Finally, there is the "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" section, which features the song that was so important to the success of the movie. The video is included here, along with a very brief Aerosmith interview, and a promo ad for the soundtrack. My only complaint here is that the interview and the video are not encoded on separate chapters, so that every time you want to watch the video, you have to sit through the interview. Not a major problem, but still mildly annoying. DVDlaunch, Armageddon: The Criterion Collection review

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I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
I'd still miss you, babe
And I don't wanna miss a thing

bollocks it does! "YAW DEAD! YAW DEAD! BOUFFANT HEADBUTT! YAW FACKIN DEAD!!!"

also Blisters & Bruises with the rather OMGWTF b-side I Love Little Pussy. That Carter cover of Trouble is indeed typically ace.

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Wreckx-N-Effect earned a huge crossover smash with the single "Rump
Shaker" off their 1992 album Hard or Smooth. The accompanying video
with its array of shapely women following the directions of the lead
singer generated nearly as much heat as Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Baby Got
Back." It also helped the group secure a platinum certification,
something it hardly seemed they'd earn from their Motown debut
Wrecks-N-Effect in 1991. Markell Riley, brother of super-producer
Teddy Riley, was part of the rap ensemble along with Aquil Davidson
and Brandon Mitchell; Mitchell was killed in a 1990 shooting.
Following the success of "Rump Shaker," the group resurfaced in 1996
with Rap's New Generation. Ron Wynn, All-Music Guide

"Teddy Riley works his New Jack Swing magic on this track. Although the chorus lyrics, 'All I wanna do is put my zoom zoom zoom in the boom boom' were probably not the result of an intense writing session, they were catchy as hell." Jim Dalton, Top Ten Butt Tunes

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All I wanna do is zoom-zoom-zoom-zoom and a boom-boom
Just shake your rump
All I wanna do is zoom-zoom-zoom-zoom and a boom-boom
Just shake your rump

One of my nominations (LaTour) did pretty well. The other (Kula Shakar's 'Hey Dude') came nowhere. I'm not even convinced I've ever heard actually heard 'Hey Dude', but the idea of if alone has made it a totemic OMGWTFLOL(ROFFLE) force in my mind.

OMGWTFLOL(ROFFLE) Monday Morning Quarterbacking Thread

Tommy - What did I do wrong?
Cerys - Oh you nearly drove me cuckoo
Tommy - Am I really all that bad?
Cerys - You're worse than Hannibal Lector, Charlie Manson, Freddie Kruger
Tommy - Why are we still together?
Cerys - Oh I can't leave you till you're dead
Tommy - You mean "Till death do us part"?
Cerys - I mean like cyanide, strangulation, or an axe through your head
Tommy - It was luscky for us I turned the radio on
Cerys - They say that music soothes the savage beast
Tommy - There was something in that voice that stopped us seeing red
Cerys - The two of us would surely have ended up dead

TOGETHER
You stopped us from killing eachother (Tom Jones, Tom Jones)
You'll never know but you saved our lives (Tom Jones, Tom Jones)
Cerys - I've never thrown my knickers at you!
Tommy - And I don't come from Wales!

Tommy - Still haven't solved our problems
Cerys - You mean we hate eachother's guts
Tommy - Still wanna poison your pizza
Cerys - And I still wanna cut off your nuts
Tommy - I phoned the marriage guidance
Cerys - I tied the phoneline round your neck
Tommy - I'm sick of all this hatred
Cerys - Oh that'll be the arsenic making you sick
Tommy - You were about to drive me over the edge of a cliff
Cerys - As I tried to jump out I knocked the stereo on
Tommy - You changed your mind and then slammed on the brakes
TOGETHER - It was lucky for us we bought his greatest hits

TOGETHER
You stopped us from killing eachother (Tom Jones, Tom Jones)
You'll never know but you saved our lives (Tom Jones, Tom Jones)
Cerys - I've never thrown my knickers at you!
Tommy - And I don't come from Wales!

Tommy - And now our war is over
Cerys - Ive lost the urge to break your neck
Tommy - I owe my life to "What's New Pussy Cat?"
Cerys - Delilah stopped me hating you and wishing you dead
Oh I used to call you satan
Tommy - And you were Cruelle De Ville
Cerys - But now you call me your Delilah
Tommy - And I am not your Lucifer
Cerys - And I am just a pussy cat
Tommy - But just a word of warning now
Cerys - Just in case we ever get tired of his voice
Tommy - I know the mafia, Godzilla, king kong
Cerys - And I know an atom bomb that's going for a song!

TOGETHER
You stopped us from killing eachother (Tom Jones, Tom Jones)
You'll never know but you saved our lives (Tom Jones, Tom Jones)
Cerys - I've never thrown my knickers at you!
Tommy - And I don't come from Wales!

(xpost -- I voted for Space and Cerys, was I the only person on the western half of the Atlantic to do so? I have the song from a free Melody Maker CD compilation. Even more WTF would have been Tom Jones and Cerys Matthews -- Baby, It's Cold Outside, no?)

Alba - google the lyrics to Hey Dude. Go on.

http://www.mmguide.musicmatch.com/album/album.cgi?ALBUMID=990599

However long the delay, though, I guarantee it'll be worth the wait--I spent a weekend listening to the thing all the way through and it is a fucking PHENOMENAL listen.

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You must be young.

I envy you.

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Should we do this for the 80s too?

No "Lucas with the Lid Off"?

Yes we should do an 80s version of this. The 80s was chock full of weird hits. "One Night in Bangkok." "Rock Lobster." That one Ronald Reagan song about "outlawing Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes."

A 2000s version, on the other hand, would absolutely SUCK.

I still listen to this mix at least once a year (aside from Scatman which I skip past b/c I hear it on the radio all the time)

I want to live where you live, if Scatman John is on the radio all the time!

2000s version would be amazing and would probably include little after 2003.

Artist: EMINEM
Song: MY NAME IS
Billboard Hot 100 #36

How do such ubiquitous songs chart so low? Does this ever happen anymore?

Many actually good songs on this list: "Shiny Happy People," "Flagpole Sitta," "The Distance," "Everybody Dance Now," "Tubthumping," "The Power," "Steal My Sunshine."

Admittedly, after the early nineties, for years I too thought these songs were uncool and silly, and played them for the sake of nostalgia or postmodern irony only. But as years have gone by I've become less and less ironic, and nowadays I simply love many of the early Europop songs.