This one is EASY, there’s no other song I LOATHE more than Great Big Sea’s rendition of the R.E.M. classic “It’s the End of the World As We Know It”, it’s a version that makes my blood boil each and every time I hear it. The hate that the version invokes takes away my enjoyment of the original version. This track “It’s the End of the World” is such a great slice of alt-pop from the 80’s, but the GBS version that brings in the maritime “edge” seriously drags the track down.
Here’s the original REM version, as I refuse to post the GBS cover version: