Hello, friends! Remember last month when I did my Top 10 songs of 2016? Yeah, if you missed it, you can check it out here. Today, I’m going to be counting down my Bottom 10 Songs of 2016 and I’ll explain why I thought these songs were bad. As I said, 2016 was simply not a great year for music in general by many critics. There were so many mediocre to bad music being released. However, none can compare to some of the other music that was horrific from the start, and I’ll dive right into them. But first, there are some of the few dishonorable mentions:

Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna – This Is What You Came For
This is a song that I actually really liked when it first dropped. If I’m being honest, I was astounded by the hate it received by some, until I started to pay more attention to everyone else’s takes on it and that was then I came to the realization of just how underwhelming this song is in general. To put it easy, it’s one of those basic EDM songs with an underwhelming beat drop, and Rihanna repeating the word “you” many times throughout doesn’t make it any better, hence why some call this the worst EDM song of 2016. While I may have liked their previous collaboration with We Found Love, I just can’t with this anymore. I know these two can do better. Sorry.

Future featuring The Weeknd – Low Life
The Weeknd has made a handful of songs I like, but unfortunately this isn’t one of them. Let me be straight up: Future sucks, period. The production is lazy, the lyrics are stupid, and Future’s vocals don’t sit well with me at all. I’m sorry, but I can’t with this.

Symon – Say
Though this song didn’t chart elsewhere, I’m putting this here because it was actually on Hits 1 and made it to the countdown. But yeah, to put it short, this is not how you make a good first impression. Her vocals are okay, but my goodness, this song is so repetitive. And not helping is that the rap breakdown in the bridge, especially after the second chorus. Yeah, her rapping skills are pathetic, as well as the rest of the song. It’s a good thing she’s hosting the Hits 1 in Hollywood. Moving on.

Meghan Trainor – Me Too
Ah yes, almost most every music’s most hated song of 2016. I’m sure many of you were expecting me to place this as my #1 worst song of last year, or even put it in the Bottom 5. Sorry to disappoint many of you, but I think differently. Yes, I know. This song is just a mess, but there was something about it that made me like it to the point where it was a big guilty pleasure of mine from last year. I just can’t put my finger on it. Still, It wasn’t long until I started to turn on it like most people. But yeah, I’m hoping Meghan Trainor can improve from there.

Now, with all the dishonorable mentions out of the way, I now present to you my Bottom 10 songs of 2016. These songs I’m about to list (along with my thoughts) were so bad, I can’t stand any of them. Let’s get right into it. Here we go!

10. Post Malone – White Iverson
Post Malone’s first foray into music, and to be blunt, not a good one at that. This is one of many examples of how not to make a good first impression as an artist. The production is lazy across the board, and his vocals are just outright bad. It does have some funny lines, though, and I’ll give him that. But overall, this is not a good first impression. SKIP THIS!

9. Jacob Sartorious – Hit Or Miss
You know, I’ll never understand why Jacob Sartorious is trying to get so much recognition. If I’m being honest, he is pretty much the male version of Rebecca Black. Right off the bat, his is slightly better than its predecessor, but only by a very little bit. Still, I can’t deny that this song still sucks. He’s trying to rap in his verses, and it doesn’t work. I absolutely hate the beat drop and the production. And that’s not even his worst song. But again, this still blows. SKIP THIS!

8. Jacob Sartorious – Sweatshirt
Need another reason why Jacob Sartorious is basically the male version of Rebecca Black? Look no further than this one. In fact, this is even worse than its successor. I’m going to make it simple: Jacob Sartorious just cannot sing, period! His vocals are beyond obnoxious. He basically sounds like a little kid. In fact, it makes me cringe every time I hear his voice. It sucks. Plus, the lyrical content doesn’t make the song any better either. Yeah, this blows. PASS!

7. Daya – Sit Still, Look Pretty
It’s not Daya herself that makes this song so bad (her vocals are actually decent); it’s the meaning and the lyrical content that kills it for me. It talks about how she’s going to rule the world and not wanting to sit and look pretty. As I mentioned, some of the lyrics just don’t really make sense to me. To put it easy, Daya just needs to either work on her songwriting skills, or better yet, get some better songwriters for her music. I did like it when it was new. But today, not so much anymore.

6. Charlie Puth – One Call Away
There was no doubt in my mind that Charlie Puth was going to end up having another hit at some point in time, following the success of See You Again and the absolutely rotten Marvin Gaye. This song is just as bad as its predecessor in the awful Nine Track Mind. He doesn’t showcase his vocals very well. And no, Charlie; you’re no Superman. I may like slow ballads, but this isn’t one of them. Sorry.

5. Rihanna featuring Drake – Work
Don’t get me wrong, Rihanna and Drake both have made some good collaborations, such as What’s My Name? and Take Care. But Work, however, is a different story. When looking at this song in detail, it has virtually no good qualities whatsoever. Here, you have Rihanna repeating the word, “work”, many times throughout the song, and she’s doing it at a much faster pace, making it hard to understand what she is saying. Drake doesn’t add anything to the song, either. And don’t even get me started on the production, because it is poorly done. Overall, this song is simply just a giant mess across the board. NEXT!

4. Zay Hilfigerrr featuring Zayion McCall – Juju On That Beat
You know, I absolutely loathe when newcomers in the rap genre make songs like this one a hit in America. This song is another example of just how bad the quality of the rap music has been recently. Easily the worst thing about this song is the lyrical content, period. The vocals are annoying as well. Simply put, it’s another awful rap song that I don’t really need to explain. NEXT!

3. Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla $ign – Work From Home
Blech. This is probably the worst single Fifth Harmony has released to date. Like Rihanna featuring Drake – Work, this is another song that uses the word, “work”. The production here is virtually nonexistent to the point where it’s just unbearable and the lyrical content is really stupid all throughout. Not only that, but Ty Dolla $ign doesn’t contributing to any part of the song whatsoever. I can’t believe I actually really liked this at first. I should’ve listened to the YouTube critics on this one back then. I’m glad I did, because this song is just pure garbage. Yeah, there’s no way for me to defend this. NEXT!

2. Kiiara – Gold
Described by some as a “mash-up” of itself, this song is one of the few perfect examples of how not to make a good first impression as a artist. Many music critics explained this one in great detail, and they couldn’t be more right. But I’ll try to do the best I can with this one. To put it short, everything about this song just blows from the top down bottom up. The choppy obnoxious vocals, the dull sentiment, and the poorly-written lyrical content makes this my #2 worst song of 2016. The fact that this actually caught on to the public drives me off the wall. How this somehow became a hit, I’ll never understand. Moving on.

1. Desiigner – Panda
Blech. I don’t really know how to describe this. This is probably one of the worst songs I’ve ever heard in my entire life. My goodness, is this song so rotten on many levels. Again, words cannot describe just how bad it is. I’ll do the best I can on reviewing this. This song is basically an embarrassment to the rap genre. His vocals are beyond obnoxious to the point where I can’t stand to hear it. I can’t even understand a thing he’s saying at all. The lyrical content is garbage, the production is beyond dreadful, and the premise is dull and uninteresting. And that’s not even the worst of it. The worst thing about this song to me is the vocal effects. They make me cringe every time I hear it. Like most rap songs, how this became a #1 hit, whether it’s through streaming or something else, I’ll never understand. Here’s to hoping we don’t anymore songs like this because it is just crap.

Whew! And there you have it!  These are my Top 10 worst songs of 2016. Thanks again for reading, everybody. Let me know in the comments section about what you guys think of the list I just made. I hope you guys enjoy! Oh, and Happy early Thanksgiving!