1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die

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Let’s take a ride down the rabbit hole of horrible songs. Some are popular, some went platinum but all of them make us want to die.

  1. Billy Ray Cyrus – “Achy Breaky Heart” Is A Psychological Weapon

    6d ago

    Billy Ray Cyrus – “Achy Breaky Heart” Is A Psychological Weapon

    Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week, the boys take on Billy Ray Cyrus’ 1992 mega-hit “Achy Breaky Heart” and uncover one of the most unhinged songs we’ve ever covered. There’s line dancing hysteria, exploding hearts, military conspiracy theories, Alvin & The Chipmunks, and possibly the first ever country music sleeper-agent activation. Plus:  Mad Dog fights 1992 Billy Ray Cyrus  The return of “One Has To Stay”  The worst lyric in country music history  Why this song genuinely might be a psychological weapon He might blow up and kill this man. Love music but tired of hearing us complain about it? 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Live is our free Patreon bonus show, where we celebrate the songs we actually love. New episodes every Thursday. Listen free on Patreon. Think you know music? Every Friday, Tower Of Music puts your music knowledge to the test. Guess the artists. Spot the clues. Beat the hosts. Play along and see if you can make it to the top of the tower. New episodes every Friday on YouTube. Search 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die and subscribe now. Please tell your mates about the podcast and jump on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and give us a 5-star review! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEBlessington Support the podcast when you buy a Blessington watch! Use the promo code “1001songs” at checkout. DUBBYDUBBY is declaring WAR on big Energy! Use the promo code "1001songs" at checkout for 10% off! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001songsthatmakeyouwanttodie/ Follow us on TikTok: @the1001crew

    56 min
  2. Craig David’s “Walking Away” Is The Ultimate Coward Anthem

    Jun 7

    Craig David’s “Walking Away” Is The Ultimate Coward Anthem

    Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! Craig David’s Walking Away sounds smooth, soulful and emotionally mature… until you actually listen to the lyrics and realise this bloke is just sprinting away from every problem in his life. This week the boys unpack one of the biggest songs of 2000, including Craig David’s legendary facial hair, whether “powder room” just means toilet, and why Bevo somehow defeats Craig David in a fight despite Craig having elite cardio. Also:  Mad Dog reveals he tortured Chibbs with this album on repeat during school runs  The boys accidentally crowned " Hanging By A Moment by Lifehouse the best song of 2000  Gav pitches Craig David beard merch  Chibbs realises this song has somehow become one of his favourite acoustic guitar songs Walking Away may have started as a meme…, but by the end of this episode, some of the boys are genuinely defending it. Love music but tired of hearing us complain about it? 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Live is our free Patreon bonus show, where we celebrate the songs we actually love. New episodes every Thursday. Listen free on Patreon. Think you know music? Every Friday, Tower Of Music puts your music knowledge to the test. Guess the artists. Spot the clues. Beat the hosts. Play along and see if you can make it to the top of the tower. New episodes every Friday on YouTube. Search 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die and subscribe now. Please tell your mates about the podcast and jump on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and give us a 5-star review! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEBlessington Support the podcast when you buy a Blessington watch! Use the promo code “1001songs” at checkout. DUBBYDUBBY is declaring WAR on big Energy! Use the promo code "1001songs" at checkout for 10% off! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001songsthatmakeyouwanttodie/ Follow us on TikTok: @the1001crew

    50 min
  3. BTS – noRMAL (This Song Makes No Sense)

    May 31

    BTS – noRMAL (This Song Makes No Sense)

    Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week, we take on Normal by BTS… a 2026 release with 7 members, 10 songwriters, and somehow still not a lot going on. We break down the lyrics, the production, and the strange mix of “deep” messaging and absolute nonsense. From kerosene references to “knees ease,” this one gives us plenty to work with. We also dive into:  BTS fight stats (and why Mad Dog is in trouble)  The Bangtan Universe time-loop conspiracy  Songwriter overload and the Ryan Tedder factory  Net worths across the group  And one of the widest rating spreads we’ve ever had It’s chaotic, it’s dumb, and it’s exactly what you’d expect. Love music but tired of hearing us complain about it? 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Live is our free Patreon bonus show, where we celebrate the songs we actually love. New episodes every Thursday. Listen free on Patreon. Think you know music? Every Friday, Tower Of Music puts your music knowledge to the test. Guess the artists. Spot the clues. Beat the hosts. Play along and see if you can make it to the top of the tower. New episodes every Friday on YouTube. Search 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die and subscribe now. Please tell your mates about the podcast and jump on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and give us a 5-star review! Support the show Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001songsthatmakeyouwanttodie/ Follow us on TikTok: @the1001crew

    44 min
  4. Backstreet Boys – As Long As You Love Me (This Is Actually Creepy)

    May 24

    Backstreet Boys – As Long As You Love Me (This Is Actually Creepy)

    Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week, we’re joined by comedian Aaron Gocs to break down As Long as You Love Me by Backstreet Boys. What starts as a harmless 90s pop hit quickly turns into a deep dive into fugitives, war crimes, Ponzi schemes and one of the darkest lyrical breakdowns we’ve ever done. We cover: • Could Aaron Gocs beat all five Backstreet Boys in a fight?  • Lou Pearlman’s insane scam empire  • The weirdly criminal undertones of this song  • The best songs of the 1997 game  • Why Smash Mouth somehow took the crown Follow Gocsy:  Instagram / TikTok: @aarongocs  Facebook / YouTube: Aaron Gocs Love music but tired of hearing us complain about it? 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Live is our free Patreon bonus show, where we celebrate the songs we actually love. New episodes every Thursday. Listen free on Patreon. Think you know music? Every Friday, Tower Of Music puts your music knowledge to the test. Guess the artists. Spot the clues. Beat the hosts. Play along and see if you can make it to the top of the tower. New episodes every Friday on YouTube. Search 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die and subscribe now. Please tell your mates about the podcast and jump on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and give us a 5-star review! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEBlessington Support the podcast when you buy a Blessington watch! Use the promo code “1001songs” at checkout. DUBBYDUBBY is declaring WAR on big Energy! Use the promo code "1001songs" at checkout for 10% off! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001songsthatmakeyouwanttodie/ Follow us on TikTok: @the1001crew

    1h 9m
  5. Kesha – Your Love Is My Drug (This Is Completely Unhinged)

    May 17

    Kesha – Your Love Is My Drug (This Is Completely Unhinged)

    Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week, we break down Your Love Is My Drug by Kesha — a song that somehow became a global hit despite sounding like a full-blown spiral. We unpack lyrics that jump between love, addiction, and absolute chaos, including one of the most ridiculous lines we’ve covered on the show. Also in this episode:  Worst lyric: “lovesick crackhead”  The alley drug dealer theory  Chibbs vs Kesha fight breakdown  2010 “One Has To Stay” chaos  Kesha’s surprisingly accurate net worth guess Somehow catchy. Definitely unhinged. Love music but tired of hearing us complain about it? 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Live is our free Patreon bonus show, where we celebrate the songs we actually love. New episodes every Thursday. Listen free on Patreon. Think you know music? Every Friday, Tower Of Music puts your music knowledge to the test. Guess the artists. Spot the clues. Beat the hosts. Play along and see if you can make it to the top of the tower. New episodes every Friday on YouTube. Search 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die and subscribe now. Please tell your mates about the podcast and jump on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and give us a 5-star review! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEBlessington Support the podcast when you buy a Blessington watch! Use the promo code “1001songs” at checkout. DUBBYDUBBY is declaring WAR on big Energy! Use the promo code "1001songs" at checkout for 10% off! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001songsthatmakeyouwanttodie/ Follow us on TikTok: @the1001crew

    51 min
  6. Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) (This Song Is Too Smooth… Something’s Off)

    May 10

    Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) (This Song Is Too Smooth… Something’s Off)

    Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week, we take on Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) by Ashanti — a song that somehow climbed to #2 on the Billboard charts despite having absolutely nothing going on. We break down the lyrics, which start as standard early 2000s R&B and quickly spiral into something way more sinister than intended. There’s also a deep dive into one of the best conspiracies we’ve had on the show — the idea that Ashanti secretly sang Jennifer Lopez’s biggest hits. Plus:  Worst lyric of the episode  Gavin vs Ashanti fight simulation  2003 “One Has To Stay” chaos  Net worth guesses that go horribly wrong This one is confusing, boring, and somehow still dangerous. Love music but tired of hearing us complain about it? 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Live is our free Patreon bonus show, where we celebrate the songs we actually love. New episodes every Thursday. Listen free on Patreon. Think you know music? Every Friday, Tower Of Music puts your music knowledge to the test. Guess the artists. Spot the clues. Beat the hosts. Play along and see if you can make it to the top of the tower. New episodes every Friday on YouTube. Search 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die and subscribe now. Please tell your mates about the podcast and jump on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and give us a 5-star review! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEBlessington Support the podcast when you buy a Blessington watch! Use the promo code “1001songs” at checkout. DUBBYDUBBY is declaring WAR on big Energy! Use the promo code "1001songs" at checkout for 10% off! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001songsthatmakeyouwanttodie/ Follow us on TikTok: @the1001crew

    47 min
  7. Walkin’ on the Sun – The Smash Mouth Song That Aged Horribly

    May 3

    Walkin’ on the Sun – The Smash Mouth Song That Aged Horribly

    Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die, the boys take on “Walkin’ on the Sun” by Smash Mouth — a track that sounds like a breezy summer anthem until you actually listen to what it’s saying. From the jump, things spiral. What starts as a laid-back, organ-driven groove quickly turns into a lyrical mess of hippie ideals, social commentary, threats, dead babies, and anti-crack messaging. Somewhere in there, Smash Mouth might be making a point… but no one’s entirely sure what it is. We break down the lyrics, unpack the real-world context behind the song, and try to figure out whether this is secretly deep or just completely unhinged. There’s also a chaotic round of Could You Beat Them in a Fight?, where the odds of taking on Smash Mouth’s frontman get seriously debated. Plus: questionable interpretations, cult vibes, and one of the strangest tonal shifts we’ve ever seen in a song. Is this misunderstood social commentary or absolute nonsense wrapped in a catchy hook? Tune in and find out.  Love music but tired of hearing us complain about it? 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Live is our free Patreon bonus show, where we celebrate the songs we actually love. New episodes every Thursday. Listen free on Patreon. Think you know music? Every Friday, Tower Of Music puts your music knowledge to the test. Guess the artists. Spot the clues. Beat the hosts. Play along and see if you can make it to the top of the tower. New episodes every Friday on YouTube. Search 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die and subscribe now. Please tell your mates about the podcast and jump on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and give us a 5-star review! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDUBBYDUBBY is declaring WAR on big Energy! Use the promo code "1001songs" at checkout for 10% off! Blessington Support the podcast when you buy a Blessington watch! Use the promo code “1001songs” at checkout. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001songsthatmakeyouwanttodie/ Follow us on TikTok: @the1001crew

    1h 1m
  8. Kung Fu Fighting – This Song Makes No Sense

    Apr 26

    Kung Fu Fighting – This Song Makes No Sense

    Want to request a song? Tell us your rating? Send us a Text Message right now! Everybody was kung fu fighting… apparently. This week on 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die, we break down the 1974 global hit Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas — a song that somehow took over the world after being thrown together in about ten minutes. We get into:  How this became one of the best-selling singles of all time  The bizarre story behind its recording  Lyrics that… really haven’t aged well  And why does everyone in this song seem to be involved in one massive kung fu brawl Plus, we settle the important question:  Could you actually survive a fight against Carl Douglas in his prime? Short answer… probably not. New episodes every week. Love music but tired of hearing us complain about it? 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Live is our free Patreon bonus show, where we celebrate the songs we actually love. New episodes every Thursday. Listen free on Patreon. Think you know music? Every Friday, Tower Of Music puts your music knowledge to the test. Guess the artists. Spot the clues. Beat the hosts. Play along and see if you can make it to the top of the tower. New episodes every Friday on YouTube. Search 1001 Songs That Make You Want To Die and subscribe now. Please tell your mates about the podcast and jump on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and give us a 5-star review! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEBlessington Support the podcast when you buy a Blessington watch! Use the promo code “1001songs” at checkout. DUBBYDUBBY is declaring WAR on big Energy! Use the promo code "1001songs" at checkout for 10% off! Ghetto Bird StudioGhetto Bird Studio, a recording studio that pumps out big sounds. Located just south of WollongongDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1001songsthatmakeyouwanttodie/ Follow us on TikTok: @the1001crew

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Let’s take a ride down the rabbit hole of horrible songs. Some are popular, some went platinum but all of them make us want to die.

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  • Creator
    The 1001 Podcast Network
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    500
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    Explicit
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