Songs that drunk people shouldn't sing

Jay Kahrs · 3rd November 2003

...but always do

At the top of my list, #1 with a bullet.

Werewolf's of London.

Nothing quite like hearing 300+ people sing the chorus on Halloween night at the beginning of the bands second set. It's something that I'll never forgot and I sure as hell wish I could.

Bobalou · 3rd November 2003

Here's a few requests just from last weekend....just for starters!

1. Margarittaville - (the whole salt thing!)
2. Sweet Caroline- ( the yelling horn section!)
3. Get Down Tonight- with: (the roof is on fire..crap!)
4. Sweet Child Of Mine - (especially the ending vocal run!)
5. I Will Survive- (still...every drunk broads theme song!)

dfegad

RichT · 3rd November 2003

Wonderwall - Oasis
The boys are back in town - Thin Lizzy (including intro guitar lick)

atticus · 3rd November 2003

"Friends in Low Places", and I'll second "Freebird".

ProFool · 3rd November 2003

Dirty old town - The pogues
Wisky in the jar - Thin lizzy also including intro lick
Run to the hills - Maiden
& a dozen more

ojay · 3rd November 2003

One and Only - Chesney Hawks

Should never be sung at any time!!!!!!

flexoffset · 3rd November 2003

ANYthing from Hank, Jr.

...You don't have to call me 'darlin'.......'darlin.'

Funny story...sort of:
Unbelievably, not everyone has heard this song.
Just the other day I was in Subway getting lunch when some guys walked in while said song was playing on the radio.
These people are rocket sceintists for Lockheed (literally) and had been recently transplanted to Alabama from Colorado in the process.

I could tell they didn't know quite what to think about the words in the song.

I would imagine it would be funny to see THEM singing this song in a drunken stupor.

Or, how about Auld Lang Syne...you know, that song we always belt out at New Years celebrations?

Or, 'Take Me Out To The Ballgame' Ozzy-style?

Etnier · 3rd November 2003

...one of my favorite movies ever:
Road House

2leod · 3rd November 2003

AAGHH! Now you've done it... that memory I've been trying to bury just sat bolt upright in the coffin.

Playing at a dive down near skidrow many moons ago when this old wino starts yelling "Play 'Dust in the Wind'!"... apparently figured we didn't know it when we kept on playing, and helpfully started singing it for us. We could still hear him even after we cranked it...

"DUHHHSSSHHH inna WIIINNNNN!!!!"

Pretty much ruined the song for me...

Steve Smith · 3rd November 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by flexoffset
ANYthing from Hank, Jr.

...You don't have to call me 'darlin'.......'darlin.'

Speaking of singing drunks.. isn't that a David Allen Coe song?

Etnier · 3rd November 2003

Quote:

"DUHHHSSSHHH inna WIIINNNNN!!!!"

Pretty much ruined the song for me...

You owe that guy, big-time.

Jay Kahrs · 3rd November 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Randall
Freebird tutt

Heres a free bird for 'ya

------> fuuck

Jax · 3rd November 2003

ProFool is on it with the Pogues. Anything off "Rum, Sodomy and the Lash" is gonna make a bunch of drunk Irish transplants feel like they never left the homeland. "Sick Bed of Cuchulainn" was the song that saw a few small tables and wasted beers knocked over last time I was in an Irish bar.

Some of the lyrics:

They wouldn't give ya service
so ya smashed tha windows in
They threw you out into tha street
n' kicked you in tha brains
So ya walked back in tha revolving door
and did it all agaaiiiinn!

Midlandmorgan · 3rd November 2003

When drunks sing "Louie Louie" I actually understand the words...

This is bad.

ProFool · 3rd November 2003

hey and what about Purple Rain - Prince
was a deejay for 10 years and purple rain was mostly used as an end of the party song.
still see all those drunk people shouting and singing along!
even when the music stopped they would keep on singin

2leod · 3rd November 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Etnier
You owe that guy, big-time.

Good one.

cordura21 · 3rd November 2003

Sting makes these songs that seem easy to sing, but when you give them a try (even not drunk) they are very hard on the ear.

"you don't have to selll your body to the niiighhhht!!!!"

Renie · 3rd November 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by ProFool
hey and what about Purple Rain - Prince
was a deejay for 10 years and purple rain was mostly used as an end of the party song.
still see all those drunk people shouting and singing along!
even when the music stopped they would keep on singin

That's interesting- I was in a women's clothes shop recently and they were playing a Prince greatest hits album. I noticed that a number of the women in the shop (obviously not together) were singing along to themselves. I had never seen such a sing-a-long impact.
There must be something about Prince songs and lyrics. It was fantastic spotting it.

ProFool · 3rd November 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Renie
That's interesting- I was in a women's clothes shop recently and they were playing a Prince greatest hits album. I noticed that a number of the women in the shop (obviously not together) were singing along to themselves. I had never seen such a sing-a-long impact.
There must be something about Prince songs and lyrics. It was fantastic spotting it.

they sure must have been drinking ! maybe !?

that was the reason iv quit deejaying, just to menny drunk people asking purple rain

grudge

Renie · 4th November 2003

We'll have to get you to DJ a gearslutz party and we can all sing....you know what.

No they weren't drinking, just the effect of great songwriting.

ProFool · 4th November 2003

just kidding

chessparov · 4th November 2003

One of my "greatest hates of all" is when some would-be Diva sings "Greatest Love Of All".

Chris

Jay Kahrs · 4th November 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by cordura21
"you don't have to selll your body to the niiighhhht!!!!"

Yet another classic shouldn't sing along but they always do song.

Eddie Murphy.

48 Hours.

'Nuff said.

I'm happy to report that in just over 5 years of doing FOH I've only encountered ONE band that had enough balls to play Freebird. At the end of the night they were told they couldn't come back to the club.

EVER.

For any reason.

Not even a drink.

The middle finger is my stock response for people that request Freebird while I'm playing. Feel free to use it and not give me credit.

Anyone got "I Will Survive" on their list?

**Remoteness** · 4th November 2003

Talking about things drunks shouldn't do. Check this out...

A brief reminder to all men about drinking too much...

You have been warned!

fishtop_records · 4th November 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Steve Smith
Speaking of singing drunks.. isn't that a David Allen Coe song?

yep, the best country song ever, said D.A.Coe

or was it most perfect.

RichT · 4th November 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Remoteness
Talking about things drunks shouldn't do. Check this out...

A brief reminder to all men about drinking too much...

You have been warned!

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Britney...

Purple Rain, how did I forget that one?

Can I add 'Candle In The Wind' by Elton John

And also one I heard last night from revellers coming out of a Monday night rock club:

'Come As You Are' by Nirvana.

The drunks are growing in number daily people, and the list of songs slaughtered is increasing tenfold. Something must be done... Anyone got a sniper rifle?

Wiggy Neve Slut · 4th November 2003

For the Aussies amongst us.. 'Khe Sanh' takes the cake with me.. I hate it.

Lol

Wiggy

flexoffset · 4th November 2003

Where on the list would, 'Wind Beneath My Wings' come in? That song makes me cringe.

....or "How Dry I Am" as referenced on many Looney Toons cartoons? Those Looney Toons couldn't hold their liquor at all.

Mark · 4th November 2003

I've just had an idea for a new Time-Life compilation CD

Jay Kahrs · 5th November 2003

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3rd November 2003	#8
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Wiggy Neve Slut Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,205	For the Aussies amongst us.. 'Khe Sanh' takes the cake with me.. I hate it. Lol Wiggy __________________ If i see another 'Which neve clone is better thread... im seriously gona go postal!!!!!!!"

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flexoffset Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2003 Location: . Posts: 533	ANYthing from Hank, Jr. ...You don't have to call me 'darlin'.......'darlin.' Funny story...sort of: Unbelievably, not everyone has heard this song. Just the other day I was in Subway getting lunch when some guys walked in while said song was playing on the radio. These people are rocket sceintists for Lockheed (literally) and had been recently transplanted to Alabama from Colorado in the process. I could tell they didn't know quite what to think about the words in the song. I would imagine it would be funny to see THEM singing this song in a drunken stupor. Or, how about Auld Lang Syne...you know, that song we always belt out at New Years celebrations? Or, 'Take Me Out To The Ballgame' Ozzy-style?

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2leod Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2002 Location: A big Canadian island in the Pacific, but my citizenship is otherworldly... Posts: 936	AAGHH! Now you've done it... that memory I've been trying to bury just sat bolt upright in the coffin. Playing at a dive down near skidrow many moons ago when this old wino starts yelling "Play 'Dust in the Wind'!"... apparently figured we didn't know it when we kept on playing, and helpfully started singing it for us. We could still hear him even after we cranked it... "DUHHHSSSHHH inna WIIINNNNN!!!!" Pretty much ruined the song for me...

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Jax Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,779	ProFool is on it with the Pogues. Anything off "Rum, Sodomy and the Lash" is gonna make a bunch of drunk Irish transplants feel like they never left the homeland. "Sick Bed of Cuchulainn" was the song that saw a few small tables and wasted beers knocked over last time I was in an Irish bar. Some of the lyrics: They wouldn't give ya service so ya smashed tha windows in They threw you out into tha street n' kicked you in tha brains So ya walked back in tha revolving door and did it all agaaiiiinn!

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Midlandmorgan Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Midland TX Posts: 1,120	When drunks sing "Louie Louie" I actually understand the words... This is bad.

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cordura21 Gear Head Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Argentina Posts: 39	Sting makes these songs that seem easy to sing, but when you give them a try (even not drunk) they are very hard on the ear. "you don't have to selll your body to the niiighhhht!!!!"

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