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00:00Looking back at 10 of the worst songs of 2023, some got Grammy nominations.
00:06Number 10. Miley Cyrus, Flowers.
00:10Record-breaking streams and Grammys can't mask calculated cliché empowerment with bland vocals.
00:16Disco-sheen papers over uninspired derivative lyrics.
00:20Number 9. Koi Lare, Players.
00:24Grandmaster Flash Sample becomes shallow materialism.
00:27At 2.19, it barely develops, yet hit number 9 and went two times platinum.
00:33Number 8. Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Idea Right?
00:37Strains for retro pop-punk flair with repetitive lyrics,
00:41debuting number 1 and gold-certified, yet showing little artistic growth or conviction.
00:47Number 7. Jason Aldean, Try That in a Small Town.
00:52Glorifies vigilante justice with controversial racial undertones,
00:55despite CMT backlash, it topped Billboard and earned platinum certification.
01:01Number 6. Sam Smith and Jesse Reyes, Gimme What I Want.
01:06A grating, melody-like collaboration meant as sex-positive provocation,
01:10peaking only at number 65 UK and missing US impact.
01:14Number 5. William and Britney Spears, Mind Your Business.
01:19Auto-Tune buries Britney's voice.
01:22Without melody or spark, the privacy-themed track failed to chart and drew harsh reviews.
01:27Number 4. Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice featuring Aqua, Barbie World.
01:33At 1.49, it dilutes Aqua's original, offering phoned-in lyrics and unoriginal production,
01:39despite platinum status and Grammy nod.
01:42Number 3. Drake featuring Lil Yachty, Another Late Night.
01:46Debuted at number 13. Slick production masks, misogynistic lyrics and unpleasant vibes,
01:52sparking stereotype debates yet discouraging repeat listens.
01:57Number 2. Fallout Boy, We Didn't Start the Fire.
02:02Miss Reed's Billy Joel's classic, with awkward rhymes and omissions like COVID-19,
02:06resulting in an uninspired, impactless cover, widely criticized.
02:11Number 1. Meghan Trainor, Mother.
02:16Viral on TikTok, but it's Mr. Sandman's sample and cringe lyrics undercut impact,
02:21peaking only at number 62, despite gold certification.
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