Tom Jones — “What’s New Pussycat” (1965)
Tom Jones, a Welsh singer, may have captured the world’s attention with “Sex Bomb,” another of his monster pop hits, and we won’t fault the song for attempting to liberate a generation that was mostly not allowed to even mention the word in public. However, we do chastise him for “What’s New Pussycat,” which doesn’t quite translate as well in today’s context and wasn’t always pleasant to hear at the end of a long day.
Tom Jones — “What’s New Pussycat” (1965)
Cher — “Believe” (1988)
Cher’s Eurodance hit “Believe,” which essentially asks the listener if they believe in life after love, went full philosophical. Time and time again. We can’t fault her for using music to explore the depths of her soul, but we’re concerned about her voice’s heavy use of autotune. According to reports, it was one of the first times in history that it had been used worldwide as the #1 single. It was obnoxious, but it was revolutionary in its own right.
Cher — “Believe” (1988)
