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1. “Mad World” by Gary Jules
This song was the original inspiration for the challenge.
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2. “Us” by She Wants Revenge
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3. “Motion Picture Soundtrack” by Radiohead
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4. “Street Hassle” by Lou Reed
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5. “Die, Die, Die” by Dr. Dog
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6. “Killing Me Softly” by the Fugees
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7. “Skinny Love” by Bon Iver
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8. “Raining Blood” by Slayer
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9. “Both Sides Now” by Joni Mitchell
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10. “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac
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11. “I Would Do Anything for Love” by Meat Loaf
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12. “Sara” by Bob Dylan
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13. “Lover I Don’t Have to Love” by Bright Eyes
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14. “Trouble” by Cat Stevens
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15. “Untitled 3” by Sigur Rós
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16. “The Book of Love” by Peter Gabriel
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17. “Sail Away” by Enya
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18. “Higher” by Creed
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19. “Hero” by Nickelback
For more Nickelback inspiration, check out the ten greatest Nickelback songs.
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20. Anything by Tom Waits
Just try it.
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21. Any audiobook
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22. “Everybody Hurts” by R.E.M.
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23. “Bitter Sweet Symphony” by the Verve
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24. “Porcelain” by Moby
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25. “Guess I’m Doing Fine” by Beck
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26. “Let It Die” by Feist
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27. “True Love Waits” by Radiohead
I’m crying right now.
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28. “Strangers” by the Kinks
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29. “Time of the Season” by the Zombies
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30. “No Children” by the Mountain Goats
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31. “1979” by Smashing Pumpkins
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32. “Wild Horses” by the Rolling Stones
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33. “Hallelujah” by Jeff Buckley
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34. “Never Had No One Ever” by the Smiths
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35. Anything by the Magnetic Fields
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36. “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong
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37. “Poses” by Rufus Wainwright
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38. “Someone Like You” by Adele
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39. “For Today I Am a Boy” by Antony and the Johnsons
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40. “Spirit They’ve Vanished” by Animal Collective
Okay, this one’s just horrifying.
40 Songs You Should Never Play At A Party
In my last months at college, my friends and I created a challenge to see who could kill a party’s mood most quickly and depressingly by playing a single song. Now you can, too! And feel encouraged to add your own ‘inspirations’ in the comments.
Via: Josh Fjelstad
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ZukovskyVelchek 2 months agoSuicide is Painless(M*A*S*H theme song) is THE worst song to play
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janettweight a year agothe hey soul sister video was actually really cool <3 and u also shouldn’t play just haven’t met you yet lol. it might get girls to realize that maybe youre not the one they should be with and break up with you. xp hahaha !! great.. i just had sex is great! i love the lonely island!! haha john meyers face is horrible..! whenever i hear a song of him.. ill remenber that face lolz.. and=”” u=”” also=”” shouldn’t=”” play=”” just=”” haven’t=”” met=”” you=”” yet=”” lol.=”” it=”” might=”” get=”” girls=”” to=”” realize=”” that=”” maybe=”” youre=”” not=”” the=”” one=”” they=”” should=”” be=”” with=”” and=”” break=”” up=”” with=”” you.=”” xp=”” hahaha=”” !!=”” great..=”” i=”” just=”” had=”” sex=”” is=”” great!=”” i=”” love=”” the=”” lonely=”” island!!=”” haha=”” john=”” meyers=”” face=”” is=”” horrible..!=”” whenever=”” i=”” hear=”” a=”” song=”” of=”” him..=”” ill=”” remenber=”” that=”” face=”“>
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thelaststraw 2 months agoI know this was 11 months ago, but if this person was having a seizure, I hope they’re all right now.
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taraist a year agothe biggest party killer is country music. the only exception ever is johnny cash. he will never kill a party. otherwise, i find it’s best to keep a nice mixture of new and classic songs of various genres (country excluded). no one wants to go to a party stuck in the 80’s or 90’s unless it’s a theme party. discover new music or be a dinosaur. this should apply to all ages. where is the curiosity, people?
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Cates Holderness a year agoI disagree with several of the songs on this list, but in order to avoid judgement I’m not going to say which ones. This Ben Folds Five song is a total party-killer. As is this one.
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stevephengb a year agoWho’s gonna play those songs at party anyway.. But if you are naughty, maybe you want to try it. Some of em are unknown but I guess Everybody Hurts, I Would Do Anything 4 Love and Killing Me Softly are the best songs to kill all guest’s moods.. LMAO
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auntpotato a year agoAww, I love Tom Waits. My wife thinks he’s creepy and depressing, and she’s probably right… Dang it.
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