I've reached that point where, after stumbling on what was called Bohemian Rhapsody Star Wars edition, I officially can no longer bear to hear Bohemian Rhapsody.
 
That's it.
 
People completely ruined it for me.
 
It's been over 20 years since Wayne's World brought the song back into the spotlight, and ever since, it's only been getting worst - even more in the last few years with the advent of online media sharing. I so wish they could have left it alone... Why did they have to go on, cover version after cover version after cover version? And karaoke versions. Or simply using the original version again and again and again...
 
It saddens me, really. It's an amazing piece of work, and I will forever recognize that and appreciate it - but people spoiled it, to a point where I feel like I'm about to puke out my intestines whenever I hear it.

This seems to be the way with very popular music...
 
The radio will play it till you can't stand it anymore...
Then other artists will cover it to make it even more unbearable...
Then AI, X Factor, and the Voice will add insult to injury...

And finally...you've reached the point that you've just had enough...

I can sympathize Rain...

What??!  But THIS is my favorite version of that song!
 

Exactly. 
 
And the worst part is that I avoid mass media as much as I possibly can. I'm actually under-exposed to them compared to the average normal carbon unit. I'm only catching hints, here and there. I can't imagine how I'd survive a full blast.
 
But even at that rate, I still feel like I must have heard 20 000 too many versions of "Somebody that I used to Know" and from what I understand, trying to sing "Someone Like You" is a mandatory rite of passage for anyone with vocal cords.

Rain

OMG!!!  Too funny!!!

Rain

 
LOL!
 
(And I'm definitely stealing it for use in other forums.  )

The problem is all in your head Rain LOL! I still love hearing 'Bohemian Rhapsody', 'Stairway to Heaven' and 'Someone I used to know'. Just listen to the original artists doing them. They really do it the best. I still get that feeling of joy and excitment and hearing then for the first time even now.

Jeff Evans
The problem is all in your head Rain LOL! I still love hearing 'Bohemian Rhapsody', 'Stairway to Heaven' and 'Someone I used to know'. Just listen to the original artists doing them. They really do it the best. I still get that feeling of joy and excitment and hearing then for the first time even now.

Stairway still works for me - I don't know how that happened, I managed to not be over-exposed to it. But Bohemian, I'm afraid there's nothing I can do. Even the original is burned out for me. But as I said, it doesn't take anyway from the merits of the song. So, yes, it's in my head. :P
 
I agree wholeheartedly with the statement that the original artists do it the best - which I guess makes it even worst, and only fuels my exasperation, because I wish people would take a hint and leave those darn songs along. But monkey see, monkey do. And in this day and age, every monkey has an internet connexion to see and do what every other monkey does.