Worst song in the series?

[Azureth 687]

Not counting EQG or songs that are supposed to be bad what do you think is the worst song? I'd go with B.B.B.F.F.

[Luminance 2,186]

The Flim & Flam brothers songs are the worst because they're annoying. 

[Ashen Pathfinder 16,162]

Personally I find most EqG song to be quite enjoyable.

That said the worst for me is usually BBBFF as it just felt WAY too forced, and it didn't help that we had absolutely no emotional connection, let alone knowledge, of Shining Armor at that point. And even then it just sounds sappy for sappy's sake.

[Tacodidra 61,473]

4 minutes ago, Star Mist said:

The Flim & Flam brothers songs are the worst because they're annoying. 

I love "The Flim Flam Cider Song", that's one of my absolute favorites in the whole series. But I thought "Flim Flam Miracle Curative Tonic" was really underwhelming.

"At the Gala" didn't really appeal to me either, though most seem to like it. I just thought it was too long, to the point of feeling like filler to me (in an otherwise great episode). With "Winter Wrap Up", I could excuse the song taking up several minutes due to its catchiness, but this didn't have the same effect on me. I guess it just isn't my bucket of oats...

[DonMaguz 1,023]

The Evil Enchantress song without a doubt, well... if one could call that a song.

[Jeric 46,867]

 

By a country mile. I understand that it falls in with the songs that are supposed to be comedic and intentionally bad, but this (for me) failed at even that. 

[Yumekai 735]

I'd most likely say pinkie the party planner it ok, but never really stuck with me.

[KH7672 1,604]

In just overall enjoyability I feel Magical Mystery Cure's "Morning in Ponyville"/"Life in Equestria" it is so unnecessarily bland, too quick, too simple, too just meh, doesn't have the same kick as other reprises like "Hearth's Warming Eve Is Here Once Again" or "Make Our Marks".....speaking of which

Now for me personally the worst song by lyrics and implications is "The Pony I Want To Be." It sounds nice, Chantal sings beautifully, but it completely undermines everything Diamond Tiara has done as an antagonist for the CMC

"Would you believe that I always wished I could be somepony else?" NO! You lived a perfectly happy and uneventful life with your friend only losing once in a while but getting right back up again because you LOVED your place in life. Sure I have sympathy for your loss in this episode but don't try to tell me I should feel bad for all the other things you did, and all because of Spoiled Rich's influence apparently! Well....nope not even going to touch that character (still love you DT but you needed a better sympathy song).

[zenith32 76]

1 hour ago, Jeric said:

 

By a country mile. I understand that it falls in with the songs that are supposed to be comedic and intentionally bad, but this (for me) failed at even that. 

I was going to say BBBFF but I'd completely forgotten that this was a thing so...yeah. That.

[Lulzypop 3]

Hands down, A True Friend. (Magical Mystery Cure)

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 41,933]

I might have to say 'We're not flawless'. It was one of those out of the blue songs that served no purpose other than to tell us something that is kinda obvious. We know the characters have flaws. Hell, that's a positive thing for them to have! Apparently though we need this song to remind us that they aren't perfect. Pretty sure since we are nearly 7 full seasons in, we know this by now.

2 hours ago, Jeric said:

 

By a country mile. I understand that it falls in with the songs that are supposed to be comedic and intentionally bad, but this (for me) failed at even that. 

Though this one...Geez. This is the first I have heard of it. I skipped this episode based on reputation and I think I made a good choice.

[Guest]

I've never been a fan of Stop The Bats because the tone of it is so aggressive. Seeing the rest of the mane six circling around Fluttershy at the end of the song was irritating.

[Zachary 5,522]

Battle for Sugar Belle is definitely the Worst Song Ever!

[cmarston1 5,960]

Definitely Glass of Water.

John de Lancie is talented actor and all, but he really can't sing.

[Nature Tune 8,392]

8 hours ago, Kyoshi said:

I might have to say 'We're not flawless'. It was one of those out of the blue songs that served no purpose other than to tell us something that is kinda obvious. We know the characters have flaws. Hell, that's a positive thing for them to have! Apparently though we need this song to remind us that they aren't perfect. Pretty sure since we are nearly 7 full seasons in, we know this by now.

Though this one...Geez. This is the first I have heard of it. I skipped this episode based on reputation and I think I made a good choice.

Yea, were not flawless is the worst to me cuz if you listen closely they werent really in tune. It was sort of shaky, even in the beginning. My oponion though. Have a great day everypony~

nature tune xx

[Sparklefan1234 174,243]

"It's Gonna Work" from '"Spice Up Your Life" is the worst song in the series, IMO.

 

[Luminance 2,186]

9 hours ago, Jaspers said:

I've never been a fan of Stop The Bats because the tone of it is so aggressive. Seeing the rest of the mane six circling around Fluttershy at the end of the song was irritating.

Yes so true. This song goes against Fluttershy. All of her friends should of been aware that they were inconsiderate of her reasoning. 

[Dark Qiviut 22,500]

Not in order:

• The Cloudesdale Anthem. What's a good way to make an episode and arc suck? By announcing a child will sing an anthem in front of maybe 70,000 ponies and turning him into an even bigger idiot.
• You'll Play Your Part. The lyrics are stilted, directionless, and stale. Everyone mostly standing around as they sung hurts the atmosphere and Twilight's plight.
• The CMC song from The Show Stoppers. What's a good way to make them look like bigger idiots than they already are? Screw up their talent show song and have everyone laugh at them for how bad it is.
• We're a Work in Progress. From my Fame review:

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  While the musical melody for Work in Progress is good, the lyrics make the song the worst of the season. (Yes, worse than the duel between Big Mac and Stereo Pop.) The song (and by extension, the "we're not flawless" moral) is a loaded statement. Everyone knows the characters are flawed and how important the combination of both strengths and weaknesses makes the characters appealing, relatable, and memorable. Sometimes, the characters make really terrible mistakes, but what makes them work or not is whether these mistakes make sense or not. Sometimes the showrunners make sloppy, careless, or lazy mistakes, and people criticize the execution of the characters and story, because they love the show and know the writers can do much better, hope they learn from their mistakes, and hope these mistakes don't happen again.
  
  The "It's flawed" excuse is as stupid as "It's a kids' show." Flawed characters don't make up for poor characterization, worldbuilding, or writing overall. When you're a moral-driven cartoon with huge focus on likeable characters like this one, your reasons for characters (especially ones designed to be role models to children) to act like jerks must make sense. "In character" and "flawed" don't justify bad behavior.

   

[Deae Rising Shine~ 56,397]

I, uhm, like them all *Hides behind bush*

[Velvet Blush 11]

15 hours ago, DonMaguz said:

The Evil Enchantress song without a doubt, well... if one could call that a song.

 

15 hours ago, Jeric said:

 

By a country mile. I understand that it falls in with the songs that are supposed to be comedic and intentionally bad, but this (for me) failed at even that. 

Agreed. Also, all of them "throw away songs". Like, I don't know, "Pie sisters swap date song" and similar stuff

When we look at the real songs though...I don't like The Spectacle.

[Superwholock 87]

Granted, I'm only in season 3, but I definitely agree with the BBBFF being too forced. I'm trying to think of all the songs that weren't intentionally bad, but I'm drawing a blank...I did like the first Flim Flam song about the apple cider, but only because I like that style of song, another term that escapes me. Aside from that, I kinda just ignore the music. I realize that some of these songs are going to be annoying because they're aimed at kids. I find kid songs annoying, always have. Except when I was a kid, obviously.

[Jeric 46,867]

33 minutes ago, Superwholock said:

I did like the first Flim Flam song about the apple cider, but only because I like that style of song, another term that escapes me.

Like quite a few of the songs in the series, it's a nod to Broadway musical theatre (particularly 1957's Music Man). 

[Superwholock 87]

@Jeric *Snaps fingers* that's the musical I was thinking of! I was stuck between that, One Man Bandstand, and Mary Poppins....

[Meeps 298]

8 hours ago, Dark Qiviut said:

You'll Play Your Part. The lyrics are stilted, directionless, and stale. Everyone mostly standing around as they sung hurts the atmosphere and Twilight's plight.

Have to agree, that song sounded extremely forced and directionless. I also didn't like "Best Friends Until the End of Time" from S7 Episode 2, the repeating didn't sound like it belonged to me. Looks like I'm among the few that actually found B.B.B.F.F. to be very sweet and fitting. 

[Dark Qiviut 22,500]

Just now, Meeps said:

Looks like I'm among the few that actually found B.B.B.F.F. to be very sweet and fitting. 

I don't mind BBBFF, either. At least, not on its own. Unfortunately, it tried to convince us that Twilight and her brother had a tight sibling relationship despite the fact that we didn't know she had a bro at all till ACW. If he was introduced at some other point in the series or if ACW was written differently to reflect their bond better, then it might be better received.