Some celebrities are rather greedy, career-wise. It’s not enough they have a great acting career, or are famous for being famous, no many of them venture into a world they should have steered clear of – singing. We don’t know who convinced these people they should exercise their vocal cords, we’re writing it off to poor judgement, bad management and large egos.
Behold: 15 Celebrities Who Sang But Shouldn’t Have
1. Leonard Nimoy
Did no one think this was a bad idea?
Mr.Spock’s Music from Outer Space? Guess he wasn’t worried about typecasting or anything. And speaking of:
WTF? A song about a Hobbit? And who are those women? Do they really think that’s what Hobbits do? (A hat tip to my brother in law Mark who sent me this video.)
2. Clint Eastwood
Would we expect Clint Eastwood to sing anything less than cowboy favorites? Really, who better than the Pale Rider to Yippee Ki Yay from your turntable.
And Clint likes to sing in his movies too.
Check out our hero singing “When I Sing About You” from the movie “Honky Tonk Man”.
3 Paris Hilton
Let’s hope those stars are deaf too.
4. Sylvester Stallone
You just knew this would be bad, didn’t you. Sly has sung on film a couple of times an it’s never been good, he sang the theme song to “Paradise Alley” and who can expect his classic with Dolly Parton, “Rhinestone”. Pretty awful yet it wasn’t enough for him to stop. Give a listen with the Hollywood Hi Fi guys. Go on, take it all in. Sings just like he talks, doesn’t he?
5. Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy has so much fun in his video, doesn’t he? He’s just a dancing and a singing…
Except it sounds like his girlfriend has to “potty all the time”. I’m not surprised Eddie tried for a singing career. In the 80’s the world felt Eddie could do no wrong and bought everything with his name on it.
6. Robert Mitchum
Even Hollywood tough guy Robert Mitchum cut an album – and he doesn’t sound so tough here. Check out this video, again from Hi Fi Hollywood.
He really gets his Calypso on, doesn’t he? What a fun guy Robert Mitchum is.
7. Joey Lawrence
It wasn’t enough playing a dim witted big brother, Joey Lawrence had to further explore the limits of teen heartthrob-dom to record a CD.
How about that badass rap at the end? Judging by the song and video, we’re thinking fans weren’t flocking to Tower Records because Joey could sing. If he wasn’t so adorable, would so many screaming 8 year olds have bought the disc?
8. Danny Bonaduce
He didn’t sing or play his own instruments on television, yet someone thought it would be a good idea for him to make an album. Folks, this is literally the album they couldn’t give away.
I couldn’t find a video of Danny singing on any variety shows or videos, but thankfully the Hollywood Hi Fi guys came through with an excerpt of Danny singing “Feeling Groovy.” Listen at your own risk.
9. Chris Burke
Corky sings!
And check him out getting down with his bad self.
10. Corey Feldman
Corey looks so edgy on the cover doesn’t he?
No. Just, no.
11. Kristy & Jimmy McNichol
It was bad enough Kristy had to sing, but did she have to drag her brother into it?
Really, how could anyone think this was a good idea?
12. Brigitte Nielsen
After listening to Brigitte sing, is it any wonder she’s now doing really bad reality shows?
I can see now why she was hitting the bottle.
13. Joe Pesci
What do you mean, funny? Funny how?
14. Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves likes to rock out with his band Dogstar.
The band shouldn’t have let the famous guy sing.
15. Mr. T
Mr. T can’t sing but he has a good message.
Treat your mom right and you too may grow up to wear too much jewelry and record bad music.
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Awesomely bad list! I love it!
Although, I now have a new addiction. I’m totally grooving on those Hollywood Hi-fi guys.
God, my ears are bleeding, mind you I did poke my eardrums out with a skewer whilst listening to Stallone’s album
What about Scarlett Johannson?
double trouble.
Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood BOTH sing in “Paint your Wagon”.
Bruce Willis put a record out a long time ago, it was pretty bad IIRC
what? no don johnson?
I don’t think anyone knows this but…. Fabio sang too.
Where’s David Hasselhoff??
How could you forget William Shatner?
I’d venture to say that you’ve never heard Brigitte Nelson sing any Wagner
Clint Eastwood did his own singing in the 1969 screen adaptation of “Paint Your Wagon” (with Lee Marvin, who also sang). He’s also an amazing jazz pianist (see the bar scene with Rene Russo in “In the Line of Fire”).
That was really funny. You did a great job compiling this list. I expected to see some of the usuals like the Knight Rider star. Thanks for the many laughs. This is a classic.
A few suggestions to add to your list that also recorded:
William Shantner
Richard Chamberlain (the actor, not Wilt)
Athony Quinn.
Back when there was a great tax break for bad albums, there were of course lots of bad albums.
I couldn’t believe when I heard it…..But Steven Segal Also has an album.
Ah, Paris Hilton.
That girl should stick to spending her daddy’s money.
Nicole is the one with the talent. Not you Paris.
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