Various Artists — “Baby Shark” (2016)
We had to settle on 2016 for this one, even though there are more than a thousand different covers of it online. We decided to go broad and reference each of these various artists that did their part in making “Baby Shark” one of the most annoyingly popular songs on the planet for a short period. At the time, you couldn’t go anywhere without hearing it, and it was a painful experience for kids and adults alike. We’re totally not humming “doo doo doo doo” right now, promise.
Various Artists
Barney The Dinosaur — “I Love You” (1992)
No list of pesky songs is complete without mentioning the great big purple dinosaur that has penned many an epic hit. No song compares to Barney’s “I Love You”, which he sings at the end of every episode of his show, and is etched into the minds of pretty much every single person on the planet at this stage. While not necessarily a song you’ll be adding to a playlist, it can be fun to hear it for a bit of nostalgia every now and then.
Barney The Dinosaur
