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BONUS: My Original Entry for “We Are Chaos”
Author’s Note: This is what I originally wrote for my #5 worst list entry on “We Are Chaos” by Marilyn Manson in December 2020 and January 2021, before the charges against him were revealed. While the entry had to be rewritten to reflect how our attitudes towards Manson have changed since, I still stand by…
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The Worst Rock & Alternative Song of 2020
I don’t think a lot of people are going to agree with me on this pick. The first reason is obvious: it’s by a musical act that doesn’t receive the same level of criticism as Five Finger Death Punch, Theory Of A Deadman, or AJR. In fact, the artist with the worst rock/alternative song of the…
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Dishonorable Mentions for 2020
Before we reveal what could possibly be worse this year than Five Finger Death Punch, Theory Of A Deadman, and AJR, here are the songs that came close to making this list, but didn’t make the cut. “Sober” – Bad Wolves Mainstream Rock#1 peak (2 weeks, June 20th – June 27th, 2020)#9 year-end In the past…
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“Bang!” by AJR: The 2nd Worst Rock & Alternative Song of 2020
So as I stated in the opening, this was a pretty good year for alternative music. In general, the top twenty songs on the year-end list were great at best. Even the worst was just average or mediocre at worst. The problem with this is when you do find a truly bad song, it manages to suck even…
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“World Keeps Spinning” by Theory Of A Deadman: The 3rd Worst Rock & Alternative Song of 2020
I mean, come on. You all knew this band was going to be making the list, didn’t you? “World Keeps Spinning” – Theory Of A Deadman Mainstream Rock#13 peak, #46 year-end Good Lord, not these guys again. Theory Of A Deadman, the band that solely exists to prove to everyone there can always be worse mainstream rock…
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“Inside Out” by Five Finger Death Punch: The 4th Worst Rock & Alternative Song of 2020
Oh look, Five Finger Death Punch made a bad lead single again. “Inside Out” – Five Finger Death Punch Mainstream Rock#1 peak (4 weeks, February 8th – February 15th, 2020, February 29th – March 7th, 2020)#3 year-end Ok, we all get it. Five Finger Death Punch have become a joke with their constant streams of drop B chords…
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“We Are Chaos” by Marilyn Manson: The 5th Worst Rock & Alternative Song of 2020
Author’s Note: While the rest of this list was primarily written in December 2020 and January 2021, I am re-writing this entry now in light of the recent accusations made against Marilyn Manson that were not public knowledge at the time I wrote my initial review. It is an age-old question when it comes to…
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“Oh Yeah!” by Green Day: The 7th Worst Rock & Alternative Song of 2020
Throughout the history of alternative rock music in particular, there have been two charts that have mattered: the Mainstream Rock chart, and the Modern Rock chart, which has now changed its name to Alternative Airplay for 2020 and beyond. The two charts have been used to demonstrate the opposite sides of the coin over the last…
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“Lay Your Head On Me” by Major Lazer & Marcus Mumford: The 8th Worst Rock & Alternative Song of 2020
Mumford and Sons are beginning to bore me. At the beginning of the 2010s, this band provided us with such hits as “Little Lion Man,” “The Cave,” and “I Will Wait,” all featuring their unique sound that blended rock and folk that still holds up today. After their turning point in 2015 with their straight rock…
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