The Huge ’80s Comeback Hit Voted One of the Worst Songs Ever

The Beach Boys' 1988 hit single "Kokomo" marked a major success story in the California-based band's history — but not everyone shared that sentiment, especially music critics.

Based on a demo by The Mamas & the Papas' John Phillips and Scott McKenzie, best known for the song "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)," the single was released as part of the soundtrack for the Tom Cruise film Cocktail, released the same year.

Mike Love, who had spent the last two decades...