Bad Songs by Good Bands: No. 12

'50 Ways to Leave Your Lover'
--Paul Simon (1975)

More than 30 years after the fact, we still can't believe Paul Simon -- he of ye olde 'Scarborough Fair' -- deigned to bring the funk. And what weak, watery funk it was, with that insipid, jive-talkin' litany of breakup ploys: Slip out the back, Jack. Make a new plan, Stan. Hop off the bus, Gus ... Drives us up the wall, Paul!

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Filed under: Songs, The Hit List

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tomemosat 5-08-2008

Wrong.

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ashesat 5-13-2008

this one is good too..god, you need help

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Seanat 5-13-2008

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krayerangel2at 8-08-2008

Sean...I agree with you 100%!

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Michaelat 5-13-2008

Okay, this is seriously the worst countdown ever.
This is one of the best Paul Simon songs.
FAIL.

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davidat 5-13-2008

honestly, you people don't know what the hell you're talking about. i'd like to see you try some of the creation these people live.

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Thom Yorkeat 5-15-2008

I love it...each time I click the "Next" button I am ever more shocked and insenced at how absolutely stupid this guy is. First of all, there are scores of songs from paul simon that belong on this list...but this is FAR from one of them. Secondly, NO ONE falls into his use of "we." Who is we, buddy? Not anyone I know would like to be part of your universal "we"

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heythereat 5-18-2008

I have loved that song since I was like 4 years old (in the 80's when I heard it). That song is fun as anything and creative. Stop the madness, lol.

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Cupnjavaat 5-27-2008

Whoever came up with this list should not be allowed to write articles about music ever again!

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sukiyaki113at 6-01-2008

Who made this list? This is ridiculous. '50 Ways' is a great song.

FAIL.

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hairballs10at 7-15-2008

WHAT!!!!! THE HELL YOU SAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Only one of THE COOLEST examples of creative drumming EVER!!!!!!!!!! Steve Gadd friggan NAILS that feel like it's never been done before, OR SINCE for that matter. This "writer" is a pathetic loon.

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iamthentertainerat 7-26-2008

Who the hell wrote this countdown?

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Edmoat 7-28-2008

Seriously man. WTF??????????? WTF???????????????
Over.

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tim4safeat 8-03-2008

Music and poetry clearly escape you.

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jadedsilver03at 8-05-2008

I ADORE this song! WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU?! I love the overall feel of the song...just because it's not your typical rhyme scheme, does NOT make it a bad song.