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The worst songs from 21 popular artists

Ariana DiValentinoApr 16, 2020, 00:45 IST

Business InsiderEven talented artists have a few not-so-great songs.Robb Cohen/Invision/AP,Christopher Polk/Getty,Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

Some musicians, like Ariana Grande and Lorde, have trashed their own early tracks as they've grown as artists.
Certain songs, like Britney Spears' "E-mail My Heart" and Katy Perry's "Ur So Gay" haven't exactly aged well.
Some artists hit a bad note when they try out new genres, like when Justin Timberlake went for a country-folk sound with "The Hard Stuff."
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You'd be hard-pressed to find an artist, no matter how talented, who hasn't recorded a song or two that just falls flat.

Here are some of the worst songs by 21 popular solo artists.

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Lorde herself has trashed her hit single "Royals."

Justin Timberlake's experiment with country music took a nosedive with "The Hard Stuff."

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A number of critics aren't fond of Adele's "Love in the Dark."

Beyoncé's cover of "Back to Black" isn't a favorite.

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It seems that no one's really a fan of Justin Bieber's "Beauty and a Beat" ft. Nicki Minaj.

Billy Joel has many greats songs, but "The Mexican Connection" isn't one of them.

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Selena Gomez's "Hold On" doesn't strike a chord with some fans.

Drake's "Glow," which features Kanye West, doesn't really shine.

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Madonna's "B---- I'm Madonna" is little more than an attention-grabber.

Not everyone is charmed by Bruno Mars' "The Lazy Song."

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Britney Spears' "E-mail My Heart" is pretty cringey.

Some critics don't love Post Malone's "Psycho," and it might have to do with the unimaginative lyrics.

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Lana Del Rey's "Lolita" doesn't work as well as her other songs.

Kanye West's "Closed on Sunday (Chick-fil-A)" is especially strange.

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Lady Gaga's song "Jewels & Drugs" is not a fan favorite.

Ariana Grande herself has said she hates her first single, "Put Your Hearts Up."

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Tim McGraw's "Truck Yeah" doesn't say much.

Ed Sheeran's "Galway Girl" has some pretty strong detractors.

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Katy Perry's "Ur So Gay" has not aged well.

Bruce Springsteen's "Real Man" doesn't make the cut.

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Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do" broke the internet, and not in a good way.

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