You know that dreamy, faraway look certain girls get when James Blunt’s You’re Beautiful? And how, when you hear that song, you feel the uncontrollable urge to punch babies? Fear not, friend. You’re not alone anymore.
In a species-salvaging move of good taste, Blunt’s onerous ode to his own crapulence has been voted the most irritating song in the world. Blunt beat out an impressive field of contenders for the number one spot. Crazy Frog and Mmmm Bop came in second and third respectively.
Blunt is probably a bit surprised by this, to which I respond: “See, the thing is you’re terrible.” If there is a girl out there who doesn’t like this song, I will marry you. No questions asked.
June 28th, 2007 by graeme |
Sorry dude. She’s already married to me.
I’m glad this is finally official, not that we needed any confirmation. I’d rather stab myself in the ear drum with a fondue fork than be forced to listen to this auditory tripe again. I heard even Dick Cheney is against playing this song to Gitmo detainees on the basis that it violates the Geneva convention to such an extreme that it makes waterboarding look like a Nivea facewash commercial.
You win this round, Matej.
I think we might actually be even. I’ve had this damn song in my head all morning.
Bah!
I have hated the song since I first heard it – But I kept my mouth shut because I am used to getting into trouble for not being ‘sensitive’ enough while watching certain movies or listening to certain songs – (bletch) -
There is a yiddish word, ‘schmaltzy’ that best describes this song. Sugary, over the top, way too sentimental …
I was happy to hear that I am NOT the only person who feels this way about Mr. Blunt’s rendition of this schmaltzy tune.
I just hate the way he mouth breathes “beautiful” like it’s the last breath he’ll ever expell.
GAH!!