Gimme Yer Worst – “Saved By the Bell”

The penultimate list follows.  These were all mondo bad – and as at least one TAH commenter put it, some of them even pegged the proverbial “gaydar” – but all IMO had some redeeming value that kept them off the Playlist From Hell.

Here ya go – the list of suggestions that was “saved by the bell”:

 

Submitted by Ex-PH2:  Cheerleading (Fatherhood Involvement)

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=fatherhood.gov+cheerleader&mid=627C3BFE3D4DB7305D58627C3BFE3D4DB7305D58&view=detail&FORM=VIRE2

Rationale:  Way too funny for any Playlist From Hell.

 

Twist:  Toni Basil – Micky

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSfnopkT37I

Discussion:  Yeah, the tune is bad – bad enough to make you want to jam pencils in your ears.  But the video has some nice eye candy (for guys, anyway).  Eye candy was good enough IMO to keep it off the PFH – barely.

 

Submitted by Twist:  1985 Chicago Bears – Super Bowl Shuffle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B74ii2F0Bw

Rationale:  Too much of a “period piece”, not a serious musical effort – and too much humor value.

 

Submitted by Twist, jft:  Samwell – What What (in the Butt)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbGkxcY7YFU (NSFW)

Rationale:  Had to put this in the “Some Redeeming Qualities” bin.  Doesn’t appeal to me, but there’s a segment of the population out there that would find watching it and/or it’s subject matter . . . entertaining.  It seems campy as hell to me, too.  In any case – yeah, that’s pretty close to Playlist material.  Just not quite there.  YMMV.

 

Submitted by Hondo:  Hot Legs/10cc – Neanderthal Man (later studio version)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiWu7Csn2HY&list=PL33E8DD27BCFBDF3F&index=1

Rationale:  Eye candy near the end gives it just enough redeeming value.  Barely.  Maybe.  I damn near put this on the Playlist From Hell anyway – the audio sounds even worse IMO than the older live video, and the guys looked even dorkier after they got older and reinvented themselves as 10cc.

 

Submitted by Hondo:  Weird Al Yankovic – Ricky

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZlLQLFq_H4

Rationale:  Too obvious a spoof, and too funny, to make the Playlist From Hell.

 

Submitted by Ex-PH2:  Creepy Old Guy lip-synching Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Woman”

http://videogum.com/65392/the_creepy_old_man_sings_prett/music-related-content/

Rationale:  The creep factor and/or humor makes this inappropriate for any Playlist From Hell.  And the music is damned good, anyway.  The late Roy Orbison had a wonderful voice, and indeed could write.

 

Submitted by Twist:  Rodney Carrington – Hey Penis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djYz6p3i-t0    (NSFW)

Almost put this on the “not qualifying” list – it’s not bad at all, and has serious comedy value.  I decided to put it here because it’s simply funny as hell.  By the way:  the Official Cartoon Version is even better – and is just as NSFW as this version, if not even more NSFW.  (smile)

 

Submitted by MCPO NYC USN (Ret):  Valley Girl Sung in Hebrew

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGOBZloBcF4

Rationale:  This one IMO was kinda worthwhile from a novelty/humor perspective.  I’m giving this version a pass on going on the Playlist From Hell.

 

Submitted by Twist:  ?????? – Midget Indian Dancing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq–g4zIuNA

Rationale:  Simply too funny for any Playlist From Hell.  And the little guy can dance, too!

 

Submitted by MCPO NYC USN (Ret):  Vat19 – Das Beer Boot

http://www.youtube.com/user/vat19com?v=zuDtACzKGRs

Rationale:  Oh God.  Truly Mondo Bad – but also absolutely freaking hilarious. I cannot in good conscience put this on any Playlist From Hell.  You’re not supposed to enjoy stuff on a Playlist From Hell, and anyone who doesn’t laugh at this one IMO has a seriously broken sense of humor.

 

Submitted by Ex-PH2:  Local TV Station comedy video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9sbM5HdRHM

It’s simply not bad enough for the Playlist From Hell, and is actually pretty funny.  I thought it belonged here instead.

 

Submitted by Twist:  ­Sparta (Mean Little Kitty)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qit3ALTelOo

Rationale:  Too funny for any Playlist From Hell.  And that dude is seriously naïve about cats – pretty much all cats are like that when they’re kittens.

 

Submitted by PFDRbrendan:  Dead Cat Bounce –  “Midget”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX1BdMwdrL8  (possibly NSFW?  I didn’t see it, but maybe some places it would be)

Rationale:  Tune’s not that bad, and it’s kinda funny.  I thought it had redeeming comedy value.

 

Submitted by Heidi:  Right Said Fred special – Stick It Out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fCFa063wXs

Rationale:  Intentionally stupid, intentionally funny – which gives it some value.  Not PFH material IMO.

 

Submitted by MCPO NYC USN (Ret):   Eli Braden – “GAY RAY, THE REGGAE GAY (THE HOMOSEXUAL RASTA)”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6guC8JmYuIw

Rationale:  Like Vat19’s “Das Beer Boot”, it’s simply too damn funny for any Playlist From Hell.

 

Submitted by Twist:  Men Without Hats – Safety Dance (the “True Lyrics” version)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZaiB9jYCxI

Rationale:  Absolutely freaking hilarious.  Way too damn funny for any Playlist From Hell.

 

Submitted by mattinnc:  Gerardo Mejía – Rico Suave

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx64_N4AA04

Rationale:  Too much nice eye candy – even if it’s pretty bad otherwise.

 

Submitted by EdUSMCLeg:  Benny Lava – Buffalax

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOIKb482AoE

Rationale:  Yeah, the song is bad – but the subtitles are too funny and (male perspective) the eye candy is too good for a Playlist From Hell.

 

Submitted by Just Plain Jason:  Sweet Brown – Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That

http://youtu.be/Nh7UgAprdpM

Rationale:  Actually listenable, and IMO it was kinda funny.  I thought it belonged here instead of the PFH.

 

OK, that’s it.  One more list to come.

Tomorrow:  the TAH Playlist From Hell.

Category: Pointless blather, Who knows