Great Chorus - but the rest of the song sucks

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scotchandcigar

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I was listening to this on First Wave the other day. The lyrics are really weak, but the chorus is great. So good, in fact, that the song starts with the melody from it. And then for the entire song, you're just waiting for it to come back.

Nik Kershaw - Wouldn’t It Be Good​




This one seems to know that the chorus is the only good part of the song. Because once they get to it, they basically keep repeating it.

Fun. - We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe​




The latest entry into the category is this mostly lame song, with a great chorus.

Shadow dancing Andy Gibb​




This one was pointed out to me by John Mayer. The chorus is so good, they open with it. The rest of the song is "meh".


Philip Bailey, Phil Collins - Easy Lover​




What other songs should be here?
 
Every time I look around for songs with a catchy chorus but dumb lyrics, I think of How Bizarre by OMC. Lead singer Pauly Fuemana was born in Ōtara, a suburb of South Auckland, New Zealand. OMC stands for Ōtara Millionaires Club. This peaked at #4 on the July 26 1997 Billboard Hot 100.

 
For most of these songs, I can't tell you what the verses are. I only remember/listen to the chorus so yes, the verses are unremarkable.
 
Avril Lavigne's Smile, which peaked at #68 on the August 20 2011 Billboard Hot 100 but reached #25 on the Pop Airplay chart, has horrible lyrics but a catchy chorus. Hey, Avril, do you dye your hair or are you just prematurely green?

 
Reverse of this thread, I'm okay with the verse part of the song Footloose, but hate the chorus. Not saying it's a horrible chorus because it evidently was a major hit, I just can't stand the chorus.
 
I'd say that most of us don't know the lyrics, other than the chorus

Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen​




Not only is the chorus the only memorable thing about this song, but it's not even much of a chorus.

Blur - Song 2​




Yes, this is the song that put them on the map. But it's very simplistic, and really just a vehicle for the chorus.

Radiohead - Creep​

 
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