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Madonna, Clay Aiken in Top 50 Worst Songs Ever

Posted Jun 21st 2006 3:47PM by TMZ Staff

Our friends at Blender Magazine have published a terrific list of the "Worst 50 Songs Ever." (A quick hat tip to them for not writing Worst. 50. Songs. Ever.) Big names like Madonna and Clay Aiken we're right near the top.

Clay's "invisible" comes in at #11. Blender says:

"It's not just the schmaltzy play for loser pity ("If I was invisible - wait, I already am"). It's not just the ridiculously purple lyrics. And it's not just the thought of Aiken's eternally asymmetrical porcupine 'do quivering as he soars into a high note. It's the whole hey-girl-I-want-to-watch-you-while-you-think-you're-alone-in-your-bedroom thing that transforms this song from a merely mediocre ballad to a disturbing voyeur fantasy, filling your head with images of Aiken downloading porn and thinking bad things about that girl from homeroom. What lurks in the hearts of lonely geeks? Clay Aiken knows, and it's not pretty." 



Madonna didn't escape Blender's wrath either. "American Life" is at #10: 

"On which Madonna updates the "Material Girl"–era satire of commercialism and spiritual emptiness - but this time, she does it with what is hands-down the most embarrassing rap ever recorded. Nervous and choppy, she makes Debbie Harry sound as smooth as Jay-Z. The only thing worse than shouting "soy latte"? Rhyming it with "double shot-ay." The rhymes don't kick in for a full three minutes, but the song - propelled by a constipated digital beat and some bungled musings on celebrity culture - stinks the whole way through. "

Hey, Beavis they said "constipated"  - Uh huh huh huh.  Notably, Limp Bizkit comes in at #4, with "Rollin'" - my question is how did the rest of the Bizkit catalog escape the list?

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1. Let's face it every year there are songs that can make the "worse ever song list". Madonna has been around for over 20 years. She was bound to turn up on the list. Over all her songs are still great. I doubt many other pop stars of today will be around in another 5 or 6 years.

Posted at 5:26PM on Jun 21st 2006 by Stan Heck

2. Madonna should be flattered. So many "journalists" *use* her to get attention to their magazine articles. Is American Life a great Madonna song. No. Is it the 10th worst song ever. Only if you want the most successful pop artist crossing three decades on your list and want to have fun with a little word play. Cheap.

Posted at 5:33PM on Jun 21st 2006 by Frank

3. I went and listened to this Invisible song. Thanks Blender, if it wasn't for you I would have missed this great song! I bought and downloaded Clay Aiken's whole CD and it is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! Especially the song, Touch!

Posted at 6:10PM on Jun 21st 2006 by New Clayfan

4. "filling your head with images of Aiken downloading porn and thinking bad things about that girl from homeroom"

"Girl" from homeroom?!! Who did Aiken's people pay to write that?!!

Posted at 6:58PM on Jun 21st 2006 by ibegtodiffer

5. Hey "Rollin" might not be the brightest song, but it sure was fun to pump in high school!

Posted at 7:14PM on Jun 21st 2006 by Nyssa

6. I am a Clay fan. He didn't write that song. They CHOSE it for him. He has said HE didn't much like the lyrics at first, but he then said he accepted it as not being as voyeuristic as some have tried to make it out to be. What about the song "Every Breath You Take" by the Police ? These kinds of songs are usually about unrequited love. They speak to those pining away for someone who doesn't pay attention to them. It isn't my favorite Clay song, but it isn't depicting what you implied in this list.

Posted at 7:36PM on Jun 21st 2006 by Deb

7. I am not sure if you really meant what you wrote about Clay Aiken's song "Invisible", since most love songs are about unrequited love. Clay no longer has the spikes, so I think you missed a real opportunity to diss his new hair.
I realize you just mention Clay Aiken in your article so you can get hits, but don't you think a bit of time, research and general hard work might be the way to get yourself noticed.
For myself and about a gozillion other fans out there, we would just love for Clay to watch us in our rooms, nothing bad there, just good old-fashioned love.

Posted at 7:54PM on Jun 21st 2006 by Notsurewhoyouare

8. i hate you people

Posted at 8:19PM on Jun 21st 2006 by jesscia

9. Wow are you off base with MaDonna and Clay Aiken near the top, have you ever been to a Clay concert?

Posted at 8:26PM on Jun 21st 2006 by dciborski

10. Give me a break. Clay's first single...like he had a choice. And in spite of the dubious lyrics he turned it into a record-breaking single. Worst song ever? Check out those Rappers singing about their Bling and Biotches.

Posted at 8:32PM on Jun 21st 2006 by shirley romano

11. Give me a break. Clay's first single...like he had a choice. And in spite of the dubious lyrics he turned it into a record-breaking single. Worst song ever? Check out those Rappers singing about their Bling and Biotches.

Posted at 8:33PM on Jun 21st 2006 by shirley romano

12. I liked "American Life" the song was ahead of its time, the whole album was excellent. It did not sound much like a traditional Madonna album. But we all have to agree Madonna never sticks to the same sound..Thank God, it would be boring if she did. Maybe she will sell more copies of this great album if people get to wondering what it sounds like.. I think they would like the album.

Posted at 8:37PM on Jun 21st 2006 by Joshua

13. I am not a huge Clay Aiken fan by any means, but I kind of liked the "Invisible" song. He sung his behind off on that one. And just a year ago, I finally got a hold of Madonnas "Music" CD, even though I believe it came out in 2001, that Cd is slammin! As I recall, the song American Life was just Madonna doing things her way. You go Ma. I have never seen her perform live, but I am going to work overtime to afford to see her on tour this summer.

Posted at 8:44PM on Jun 21st 2006 by Laurie

14. I think it is funny that the article mentions Madonna (#10) and Clay Aiken (#11). I guess you wanted to get lots of hits for this article (so you included two names that generate a lot of internet interest), but I find it amusing that you didn't even mention the #1 worst song ever.

I actually love both of these songs.

Posted at 1:26PM on Oct 19th 2006 by Cassie

15. Huh? You would put invisible on that list when you have all this sex junk the rappers put out there and is played non-stop on the radio that demeans women and talks about them as sex objects? You think THAT is music? The writer of this article wishes he could sing like Clay Aiken can. Good grief, bet he has never been to a Clay Aiken concert where you get what you pay for and it is worth every single penny. You go to a rap concert and your ears are assulted and believe me, it's nto worth paying even $5.00 for a ticket. At least Clay Aiken can sing and not have to speak lyrics and doesn't need all kinds of studio gimmicks to make his voice sound stronger than it is like Ashley Simpson. Why isn't she up there on that list. You know whay? You knew if you mentioned Clay Aiken's name you would get the attention you wanted because he is just that popular and you all just do not understand this groundswell of fan support for him. And you will never get it, just like they didn't get the fanbase of Elvis or the Beatles. You just don't get it do you? Go download some video and music from our media site and you will see for yourself that Clay Aiken is so much better than the song the Powers that Be gave him to sing from the AI machine.

Posted at 10:10PM on Jun 21st 2006 by caforalways

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