In my time on ATRL, I've noticed people equating the catchiness/success of a song to its quality. I think songs like Problem, Fancy, and Dark Horse are fun and catchy, but it doesn't change my opinion that they're bad songs, either because of my belief that the artist can do better or it being straight up awful. What do y'all think? Can a song be catchy, but still be bad? What songs do you think match this description?
Disclaimer: I do think fun/catchiness are important for certain songs. IMO the greatest sin of songwriting is to make a boring song/a song devoid of anything redeeming.
not at all. a 'cute bop' is simply a song to listen to and get some minor life from when in a great euphoric mood, but otherwise they would be nothing special.