What are rock’s most hated songs and albums? Ultimate Classic Rock has ranked them. It’s their opinion, of course, but you might agree.
First off, there is definitely a difference between rock’s worst records and rock’s most hated records. There could certainly be crossover. As you’ll see in on their list of “Rock’s Most Hated Records,” there’s a whole different place for records that aren’t just bad, but also totally despised!
Terrible records can be ignored, and often they just disappear after their short life span. But hated records are different. They generally represent a beloved artist doing something that is so bad, or contrary to what fans love about them. There’s a different kind of anger there. Sometimes, it’s a song. For example, Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start The Fire” (which even he has said he doesn’t like), or Aerosmith’s Diane Warren-penned hit, “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” (to be fair, it’s their only U.S. #1 hit).
That’s what you’ll find on this list of Rock’s Most Hated Records. Some of these albums and songs were really just dives into ego-inflating excess. Remember the album Gregg Allman and Cher made together? They called themselves “Allman And Woman.” And then there’s “Mr. Roboto”!
