Cheer music…full of sound effects and popular top 40 songs. Every once in a while you get a creative music mix that has a fully carried out theme, with songs that are original, but most of the time the edits are made up of the most overplayed girl power songs of the decade. Although girl power is great and all…enough already with some of these unoriginal worn out songs. Most likely when you chose your songs they were fresh and new, but by the time you're actually competing they've been played a gazillion times. You might have these songs in your routine right now...probably the majority of teams do - but in the future think outside the box. Here’s our list of 11 songs we never want to hear in a cheer routine again because 10 just wasn't enough! 

Cheerleader - OMI

To the very smart person who wrote this song: Thank you for recognizing that we ARE very special human beings and that yes we are always right there when you need us but please oh please can we not put this in ANOTHER cheer routine? It’s painfully obvious. Putting it in a routine lacks all originality.  Just NO.

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cindy Lauper

The song that never dies. Cindy Lauper…she’s like 90 years old now, but she’s definitely FUN! Honestly this song was cheesy back in 1983 - it’s 33 years later and it’s stood the test of time. But let’s save it for chick flicks and slumber parties.

Barbie Girl - Aqua

First of all…this song is NOT nice. Barbie isn’t exactly a good girl in this song. She’s easy, superficial and not very smart. I’m a huge Barbie fan…because really Barbie says you can be anything, a Veterinarian, a Doctor, a Baker a Mom, a Surfer and even a Mermaid but this song just says Barbie is plastic and doesn’t have a mind of her own - which technically is true - but we all know what she truly symbolizes. Girls can be anything they want to be. This song version of Barbie is a detriment to the brand, not to mention it’s just a horrible song. Veto Barbie girl in cheer routines!

Silento - Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)

Anytime you have a song that has a designated dance to it…you know you’re in trouble. However, this one can be fun if you’re wanting to get your crowd involved and just want to laugh on the inside. Highly recommended for parent dance contests.

Roar - Katy Perry

Basically this is the modern version of Eye of the Tiger but no one is winning any heavyweight fighting titles. Definitely a catchy tune…but just overplayed. And if you’re going to really roar - make sure you have a breath mint.

Taylor Swift - Shake It Off

Haters gonna hate she says. The judges might hate hearing this song AGAIN! You have to be a really good dancer to make a dance to this song look good. It’s got quite the white girl beat - basically you’ll want to do the pony for the entire song. Go to 3:10 in the video and see some serious Napolean Dynamite moves. On the upside…you’ll get your cardio in!

All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor

Gosh, this song gets in your brain and you sing it ALL day…then hear it 17 times at a cheer competition - you might actually lose your mind.

This is the theme song for every girl who wants an excuse to eat that seventh donut…and face it we all need a song that gives us permission. So get in the car and go to Krispy Kreme but please leave it out of your next routine.

Party In The USA - Miley Cyrus

The BEST thing about having this song in your team’s routine is watching the cheer moms when they don’t know anyone is watching them. At that moment, in their minds, they ARE free-lovin, daisy duke wearin’, boot scootin’ Miley. They’ve got their hands up and they’re nodding their heads and they’re moving their hips...ladies - you know who you are!  It’s a beautiful thing. So….maybe rethink this one - it could be worth it. 

Fight Song - Rachel Platten

I hate to admit it…but one of my teams has this song in their routine - but even THEY are sick of it! Every girl wronged feels like this is THEIR song. This song should be saved for the inside of your car when you’re alone and can sing it at the top of your lungs and everyone else has earplugs in.

Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas

Something about this song makes nerdy people instantly try to be cool. You are NOT so 3008 if this song is in your routine.

Girls Run The World - Beyonce

Well Beyonce DOES run the world…and it’s a great idea in theory. It’s super inspirational but we’ve heard it enough and frankly…no one is going to outdo Beyonce dancing to this song so everything we see after her is just mediocre. The twelve year olds dancing to this don’t have her hair, don’t have her body and they definitely don’t have her moves! Let’s just agree to let Beyonce have this one all to herself. Maybe SHE should run for president!