Dave Barry's Book of Bad Songs
When funnyman Dave Barry asked readers about their least favorite tunes, he thought he was penning just another installment of his weekly syndicated humor column. But the witty writer was flabbergasted by the response when over 10,000 readers voted. "I have never written a column that got a...
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When funnyman Dave Barry asked readers about their least favorite tunes, he thought he was penning just another installment of his weekly syndicated humor column. But the witty writer was flabbergasted by the response when over 10,000 readers voted. "I have never written a column that got a bigger response than the one announcing the Bad Song Survey," Barry wrote.Based on the results of the survey, Dave Barry's Book of Bad Songs is a compilation of some of the worst songs ever written. Dave Barry fans will relish his quirky take. Music buffs, too will appreciate this humorous stroll through the world's worst lyrics. The only thing wrong with this book is that readers will find themselves unable to stop mentally singing the greatest hits of Gary Puckett.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780740706004 (0740706004)
Publish date: March 1st 2000
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pages no: 112
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Humor,
Biography,
Writing,
Essays,
Funny,
Comedy,
Reference,
Anthologies,
Culture,
Collections,
Music,
Pop Culture
This book kept me laughing. It's not profound, but to me, anything that gives me lots of laughs (and continuing giggles when I think about it) is worth 5 stars! Great for an evening when it's been one of those days, and you just want to sit back and be entertained without having to think a lot.I d...
Hilarious! Anyone who has ever been made to listen to Barry Manilow or Neil Diamond for hours on end, or questioned some of the stranger lyrics in popular songs or questioned the popularity of certain songs, or even the sanity of certain individuals who like said songs, this is for you!