Everybody loves music. Through the years, thousands of recording artists have been known for producing hits that do not only dominate music charts of different countries from across the globe but also leave a mark in the consciousness of their listeners. Every year, thousands of tracks are produced to entertain listeners. Music lovers appreciate songs either because of their lyrics or melody, while some appreciate songs because of the artists behind them. There are songs that people cannot stop themselves from playing over and over again and there are songs that only take a few seconds to be played for listeners to dislike them. In 2013, a broad range of songs were released by some of the biggest figures in the music business—from pop, reggae, hip hop, soul, R&B and a lot more. While most of them were able to hit the mark and become a critical and commercial success, some of them failed to make it. Here is a list of top 10 epic fail songs of 2013:

10. “23” (Mike Will Made It featuring Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa & Juicy J)

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Music critics say that “23” of Mike Will Made It is “as basic, artless, manufactured, and vapid as music gets.” Last 2013, several music snobs and critical thinkers hated Miley Cyrus all the more for more reasons than her rebellious image. Even listeners themselves thought that the song was a flop, saying that it was totally unhip and beyond terrible. Disappointment of fans over this epic fail song was way too much that even fans of all the artists featured in this song were heartbroken. In a statement, one music critic said that 23 was terrible and served as proof that something was actually heartbreakingly wrong with the correlation between popularity and quality. Many could not have thought that this song would be a flop, considering the popularity of Mike Will Made It, Miley, Wiz and Juicy.

9. Like A Champion (Selena Gomez)

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Produced by Leah Haywood, Bebe Rexha, Daniel James and Peter Thomas, Like A Champion was one of the songs in the 2013 debut studio album of Selena Gomez entitled Stars Dance. It is basically a dancehall song that features influences of funk, reggae, and soca music. In its music video, Selena Gomez is shown singing the song in a Bajan accent. According to critics, Selena is cute and all, but her attempt to do a cover of this dancehall classic that has to do with Buju Banton was certainly just off, considering that she was born only in 1992–the year when Banton’s earliest albums were released. Even her fans did not find her attempt at patios laughable, labeling it as a travesty. The song received heavy comparisons to the works of Rihanna and was often criticized because of its carefree and breezy feel.

8. Holy Grail (Jay Z featuring Justin Timberlake)

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Holy Grail by Jay Z and Justin Timberlake was produced by The Dream, Timbaland, Jerome J Roc Harmon and No ID and was one of the tracks in the album of Jay Z entitled Magna Carta…Holy Grail. Its lyrics basically talks about the love-hate affair of Justin Timberlake and Jay Z with fame. According to the song, fame can bring your spirits up and knock you right back down. Music critics find this song pretty weird due to its overall composition. Many of them say that each individual element of this song does not bother them, but taken the work as a whole, it does. The biggest stars and producers in the music business, critics say, took a bunch of unrelated musical ideas and poured them all into this one song, hence a big pile of mess which makes it as one of the worst songs of 2013.

7. Sorry (Naya Rivera featuring Big Sean)

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Naya rose to popularity after taking on her role in the musical series Glee, where she played Santana. Soon after her enlistment, she released her debut single as a signed recording artist, entitled Sorry. Unfortunately, critics say that the artist failed to put her remarkable singing talent to good use with this song. Listening to this song, it seems that the song was written to be directed at the ex girlfriends of Big Sean which makes it as one of the epic fail songs 2013. Apparently, using music to pour his heart out has always been Big Sean’s cup of tea, considering his song So Much More where he confessed his love for his ex Ashley Marie. According to the Rolling Stone, Naya failed to show anything but remorse in this debut single.

6. Royals (Lorde)

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Royals by Lorde was produced by Joel Little and was one of the featured tracks in the album Pure Heroine. According to Lorde and Little, the song was written as a response to everything that is on pop radio. Its lyrics revolve around aspirationalism, counterpointing the luxurious lifestyles of most pop artists. Since its release, the song has been widely criticized because of its production and message. In fact, one music critic even said once that it only took him 13 minutes to realize that the song was bad. Its lyrics, critics say, will make anyone hate others or hate themselves. In one of his interviews, a famous music critic said that in the song Royals, Lorde was the sound of “independent music’s inflated, affected dying gasp.”

5. Started from the Bottom (Drake)

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One of the featured tracks in Canadian hip hop artist Drake’s album Nothing Was the Same, Started from the Bottom was produced by Mike Zombie and turned out to be one of the least successful songs of 2013. Though the song peaked at No. 6 in the U.S., 56 in France and 91 in Netherlands, critics labeled it as one of the worst songs of 2013 because of its credibility. According to critics, Drake could drop the N-word as many times as he wants in this song, but that would not get any less cringe-worthy with repetition.

4. Wake Me Up (Avicii featuring Aloe Blacc)

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Produced by Swedish DJ, producer and recording artist Avicii himself, Wake Me Up was one of the featured tracks in his True album. Many critics say that a track like this is needed to help cultivate the EDM scene in the United States; it should not have come with such a corny or epic music video featuring a girl who rode a horse from some rural segregated town to Miami. Even lovers of rock say that they do not understand why tracks like this even have to exist, and that Aloe Blacc is cool even with Avicii trying to get every bit of the spotlight. Some listeners hate it because of its obvious tunes.

3. Accidental Racist (Brad Paisley featuring LL Cool)

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One of the featured tracks in the album Wheelhouse, Accidental Racist was labeled as one of the worst songs of 2013 because of its poor racial perception and tension. Speaking of this song, a critic once said that Paisley wrote this song not really because racism was ingrained in the fabric of his existence but because he wanted to save himself from the controversy he got into, where he offended a black barista while he was sporting a confederate flag t-shirt at a local Starbucks.

2. We Can’t Stop (Miley Cyrus)

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There is no denying the fact that We Can’t Stop by Miley Cyrus was one of the most commercially successful songs of 2013. For critics, however, it is one of the least songs of 2013. Produced by Mike Will Made It, this song is an inclusion in Cyrus’ album Bangerz. Critics say it is not about Cyrus using her black dancers as props or about the visual components of the song, but about it being a certified Rihanna reject. According to critics, this song is teeming with embarrassing lines that any sorority girl would say they’re dancing off-time to rap at a bar.

1. It’s Sad Boy (Yung Gleesh featuring Yung Lean)

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It’s Sad Boy was produced by White Armour and Yung Sherman and as sung by little-known rapper Yung Gleesh. This epic fail song is recognized for being lethargic and for having low-stakes charm. Critics say that it is never out of place when heard next to similarly laconic tracks from Chief Keef or ZMoney. Its music drama was just as huge as a failure, aiming for high drama with star character acting like a developmentally stunted “Carmina Burana.”