With the rise of music streaming platforms, I started using Pandora to enjoy free music with ads. Then, I got a great offer from Hulu that included free Spotify with my subscription.
After sharing my previous list of songs that Spotify suggests but I don’t like, I decided to create another list of 10 songs that also don’t suit my musical tastes.
This inspired today’s post, as I thought about the songs that seem to be pushed on Spotify all the time (at least to me), as if there’s some kind of secret promotion behind it.
Here are ten tracks that always show up for me, even though they never make it onto any playlists I’ve created. They are in no specific order.
CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE, BABE – BARRY WHITE
Actually, you can bro. Yeah.
KARMA CHAMELEON – CULTURE CLUB
Once you come and go, please don’t come back?
THE REFLEX – DURAN DURAN
My first reflex when I hear the start of this tune…is to hit next within seconds.
SMOOTH – SANTANA FEATURING ROB THOMAS
Not a bad song, but I think I heard it a million times when it was a hit, so yeah, I’m good for life now.
HOOKED ON A FEELING – BLUE SWEDE
Ooga-Chaka Ooga-Ooga. With intro lyrics like that, do I really need to say more?
KOKOMO – THE BEACH BOYS
I love the Beach Boys, but I think this comeback hit was so big, I just got sick of it.
THE LONGEST TIME – BILLY JOEL
This song has been suggested on Spotify for, well..yes…the longest time.
TAKE MY BREATH AWAY – BERLIN
Love Top Gun, Giorgio Moroder and Berlin, but please…take this Oscar winner away.
COTTON EYE JOE – REDNEX
Where did it come from? Why can’t it go?
DESERT MOON – DENNIS DEYOUNG
Nice enough song, but why this when I could listen to “Babe” or “Lady”. Hell, even “Mr. Roboto”?
What do you think of my list? Do any of the song selections resonate with your experiences?
I’m excited to hear what other tunes you feel deserve a spot on the list!
Feel free to share your thoughts, comments, and favorite frustrating selections on our site. Wishing you a joyful and blessed Thanksgiving Week!
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