Top 10 Worst Music Moments of 2024
The year 2024 has been a wild ride so far. Beyoncé and Charli XCX have released albums that are already considered classics. Sabrina Carpenter has cemented her status as a pop star.However, this year has also had its low points. These include bad releases, publicized beefs, meltdowns, and serious allegations.
What do you think is the worst moment in music so far?
It all started in November 2023 when Diddy's ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, accused him of abuse, rape, and sexual trafficking. Since then, many more women have come forward with accusations of sexual misconduct.
Some of these allegations are extremely serious and remind me of the R. Kelly situation. I hope justice is served.
I also think this might be a turning point for the music industry. Artists who have ties with Diddy could face backlash or cancellations as a result. We'll have to wait and see.
This one was a total shock, even if I'm not a fan of One Direction. It's also a reminder that fame at an early age can have devastating consequences on a person's well-being and mental state, and can even lead to death.
Additionally, in the hours following his death, TMZ published graphic images of his body, which many viewers found distressing and traumatizing.
In January, Megan Thee Stallion released "Hiss," an angry rap song that indirectly dissed Nicki Minaj through the "Megan's Law" bar, referring to a federal law that requires law enforcement officials to make information about registered sex offenders publicly available.
Nicki Minaj, whose husband and brother are registered sex offenders, took this bar very personally. In response, she released "Big Foot," a horrible diss track toward Megan where she basically threatens and slut-shames her, even taunting her deceased mother.
Megan hasn't responded to Nicki, but "Big Foot"'s negative reception among critics and fans has been so overwhelming that the track is currently ranked at #2 on RateYourMusic's bottom singles of all time chart, behind "You Done Goofed" by BOTD. (This ranking was when RYM had bottom charts, as they no longer exist now.)
"Facts" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #16, becoming Tom MacDonald's highest entry on the chart. The song was widely panned by critics for its rage-baiting lyrics and Ben Shapiro's verse.
Many people also considered Shapiro hypocritical for appearing in a rap song after previously stating that rap was not real music.
This song should've been Katy Perry's comeback, but instead, it was a reminder of why she fell off. The song also became controversial even before it was released when it was announced that Dr. Luke, who was accused of sexual assault and rape, produced it.
As for the song itself, it's not just a desperate attempt at harking back to Katy Perry's earlier hits. It also has a message that feels outdated and reductive. It's also tanking in the charts worldwide and hasn't even charted on the Billboard Hot 100 upon release. This song will surely go down in history as one of the biggest comeback fails of all time.
During a Jane's Addiction show in Boston, frontman Perry Farrell, for some reason, lost his cool and attempted to punch guitarist Dave Navarro, causing the show to end early. It really sounds like Perry's drug addictions have severely affected him. Don't do drugs, kids!
Hours after the assassination attempt of Donald Trump, during a Tenacious D show in Sydney, Jack Black asked bandmate Kyle Gass what his wish was. He made a joke about it and said, "Don't miss Trump next time." This resulted in tons of backlash and caused Tenacious D to cancel the rest of their tour. Kyle's talent manager severed ties with him as well.
I don't support Trump, but that joke took things too far and was very inappropriate, especially since a guy lost his life trying to defend his family.
Country singer Ingrid Andress performed the national anthem during the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby in Arlington, Texas. Her performance received tons of criticism and was even compared to Fergie's rendition at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game.
Andress subsequently apologized and admitted that she was "drunk" during her performance and now intends to go to rehab.
One of the worst song remixes in history. It's a total mystery how it managed to chart in so many countries. The more I hear it on the radio or anywhere else, the more I want to destroy every speaker that plays it. This remix is a crime against music. It's heresy, it's blasphemy.
Auto-Tuning David Draiman's vocals created one of the worst sounds in music history. The part where his screams are buried in Auto-Tune is pure auditory assault. This horrendous remix of a classic song is the "Trumpet Lights" equivalent for deep house remixes. Whoever allowed this to be released needs to lose their job.
It may be a blow for Taylor Swift, her team, and her fans, but she made the best possible decision. Safety always comes first, and thousands of lives have been saved. Considering Ariana Grande suffered from PTSD after the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, potential trauma has been avoided as well.
The only good thing about this situation is that an Ariana Grande concert bombing-type scenario was avoided.
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This was supposed to be JoJo Siwa's "good girl gone bad" song, but it's so laughably bad. It sounds like an uncensored Descendants song.
Sorry, JoJo, but not everyone can be Miley Cyrus. Your image rebranding feels passé at best for today's standards.
The former drummer of My Chemical Romance just passed away at the age of 44 and was found dead in his home. He may not have been the best person ever (he has said some questionable stuff on X and was also a Trump supporter), but 44 is still way too young.
There is no cause of death confirmed yet, but no foul play is expected. RIP.
Happy hardcore is out of style and it should stay that way.
These songs make my ears bleed when I hear them.
This is easily one of the most shocking moments in music. Who would expect Dave Grohl, of all people, to father a child outside of his marriage and not someone like Adam Levine?
That will definitely damage his reputation despite him consistently being called one of the nicest guys in rock.
Also, this incident caused Foo Fighters to cancel their tour and performances at a couple of music festivals, for example, Hellfest, where Muse happens to be taking their place.
He's considered one of the nicest guys in rock and roll, but his adultery will inevitably tarnish his reputation. I never thought he would damage his family like this. Why did it have to be him and not Adam Levine?
To many listeners, Miley Cyrus's 2023 megahit "Flowers" is too similar to "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars. While Bruno never threatened legal action against Miley, Tempo Music Investments has sued Miley Cyrus for plagiarism, claiming that "Flowers" is "undeniably" similar to "When I Was Your Man" in terms of chord progression and lyrics.
Immortal Queen is her worst song since Hey Boy.
Jennifer Lopez's worst album. Boring.
Great. His new song is boosting his popularity again.
He released a new album? What?
In September, Tears for Fears announced the release of their live album Songs for a Nervous Planet, which features cover art combining digital art with AI-generated elements. The album cover received a negative response from fans. A new song released as a single from the album, titled "The Girl That I Call Home," was also met with criticism.
I think he just did this for clout, but still, it was so bad.
I don't support Trump, but this was just too much. It also reminds me of the whole Kathy Griffin situation that ruined her career.
I never liked her, and I always thought of her as a bad role model, but man, this is shocking. She's only 21, and she's already battling cancer. I hope she's getting the treatment she needs, and this won't be her only chance for redemption.
Since Britney Spears revealed in her autobiography The Woman in Me that she was expecting a child with Justin Timberlake but he asked her to have an abortion, JT has become persona non grata in the public eye and the scapegoat for many Britney fans - unfairly so.
When JT released his comeback single "Selfish" in January, Britney fans sabotaged his return by massively downloading and streaming Britney Spears' song of the same name, "Selfish," propelling her track to the top of the iTunes charts, overshadowing JT's release.
Later in the year, when JT was arrested for DUI, Britney fans reacted with irony by downloading and streaming her 2011 single "Criminal."
After Billie Joe Armstrong called Las Vegas "the worst shthole in America," two local radio stations decided to boycott Green Day's music from their airwaves.
He was one of the most iconic musicians and producers of the 20th century. He notably produced Thriller by Michael Jackson (1982), which is still, to this day, the best-selling album of all time. He's leaving a huge legacy behind him. RIP to this maestro.
I'm almost positive this guy is a troll artist. If he is, I would advise everyone to just ignore him.
The singer who represented France during the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest has been accused of sexual harassment by a man who worked for him as a technician. Slimane allegedly sent this man some sexually explicit texts and images.
This is really shocking to know, as Slimane always seemed upright and squeaky clean. If these allegations turn out to be true, it will be a true fall from grace for one of the best-selling French singers of the moment.