Guilty Pleasure Songs

[Dan in Pasadena]

Since we have a "Songs I Need to Hear Again", and a "Songs I Never Need to Hear Again" - with everyone acting all righteous about THEIR taste in music,... I wonder what are the lousy, not-respected-by-critics songs that you like anyway. Maybe you only listen to them or sing along with them when no one is around. I am older than a bunch of you guys but (gulp) I'll admit to these:

Cover of the Rolling Stone (Is that even the right title?)
Eye of the Tiger (When I'm running - Gawd, Frank Stallone and I'm admitting to it?!)

There are others but I'm too chicken to admit them!

[WolfeMacleod]

hmm...

Beth - by Kiss
A couple Willie Nelson songs - Seven Spanish Angels, Always on My Mind...a few others..
a couple Carly Simon songs...

Can' think of the most guilty pleasure song though...

Oh... "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" love that song.

[Tim Hancock]

Edelwiess, Tin soldier, Convoy, Country Roads, Wolf Creek Pass, Taking Care of Business, Highway to Hell, Back in Black, Ode to Joy, Funky Comedina (sp?). How weird is that combo?

[craigster59]

I was exposed to a lot of different music growing up and still like to listen to it when I'm wrenching on the cars or doing something where I need to focus. Thrash music tends to irritate me when I'm working on project.

I know it might sound "old fogey-ish", but I listen to The Mills Bros., Perry Como, Cal Tjader, Bobby Darin, Louis Armstrong, Ella, Nina Simone, Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, and of course blues (Mississippi Fred McDowell, Big Bill Broonzy, Slim Harpo, Lightnin' Hopkins, etc) the list goes on and on.

I've actually turned many friends on to some good eclectic music over the years.

[onlycafe]

i got to see louis and ella at radio city music hall when i was six or seven. amazing, even as a kid i could appreciate the music. still great.

patsy cline
jack teagarden
marty robbins
hank williams
tom waits

[Dave L]

I was flipping through the channels on the weekend and came across "Ferris Beulers Day off". Yello - Oh Yeah, must have listened to it a dozen tires in the car so far this week

[scottmandue]

There are a few over on the "Songs I Never Need to Hear Again" thread.

I can't recall the name but various stuff by Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Coldplay, U2, Arlo Guthrie, red hot chili peppers... I won't even get into the jazz and classical.

[ledhedsymbols]

Hi, my name is Micah and I love Meatloaf...

[azasadny]

any song by Sly and the Family Stone (don't tell anyone)

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by azasadny

any song by Sly and the Family Stone (don't tell anyone)

Gee, I guess I'm older than I thought I was. I LIKE Sly and I don't think he's guilty pleasure. Oh he's personally weird as hell but you gotta love all his stuff.

[mjohnson]

We're mostly a punk/pre-grunge alternative family. Maybe some hardcore and rockabilly, too.

However... Post y2k Kylie Minogue (didya see the Agent Provocateur ad/video?) and any Pet Shop Boys are pretty catchy -- I guess disco never died.

Marylin Manson is so over-the-top poppy in its wannabe darkness that I'll not change the station, if you know what I mean.

mike
'78SC
'02C2

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Cover of the Rolling Stone (Is that even the right title?)

By Dr. Hook (That is the correct title) and you gotta have fun with it.
Also:
Anything by Uncle Jerry
Mercedes Benz (By Janis)
Alice's Restaurant (Arlo)
"...and the hits keep on coming."

[VINMAN]

Superstar by the Carpenters.

Most John Denver songs.

[Nostril Cheese]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Cover of the Rolling Stone (Is that even the right title?)
Eye of the Tiger (When I'm running - Gawd, Frank Stallone and I'm admitting to it?!)

That isnt Frank Stallone. It's Survivor.

The singer of that band now does those "real men of genius" ads.

[sammyg2]

The Carpenters. Yep. Corny, sappy, but I absolutely love singing along.

Remember that movie 'tommy Boy" with Chris Farley and David Spade?
They were driving along and fighting over the radio stations when a Carpenters song came on. Next thing you know they were both singing at the top of their lungs DONCHA REMEMBER YA TOLD ME YA LOVED ME BABY......

Very funny stuff and true.

[Nostril Cheese]

Spinnin Wheel - Blood Sweat and Tears

[futuresoptions]

Purchased a INXS KICK cd this week.... haven't listen to this since the late 80's
Dead or Alive hits the spot sometimes too.... Other wise Judas Priest, Johnny Cash, Buck Owens.....

[scottmandue]

Not a big country fan... but...

The old Lyle lovet (when he played with a big band) and old Dwight Yokum (SP?) [guitars Cadillacs, etc.] and Willy Nelson.

I was channel surfing and caught something on CMT called "country outlaws", it wasn't too bad but it also wasn't country music, more like old rock 'N roll

Just for balance let me say I like Miles Davis and Charley Bird too.

[craigster59]

If you like Dwight Yoakam, get the album dwightyoakamacoustic.net, it's just him and his guitar playing his hits.
Also, CMT has a show "Crossroads" where they put together country and rock artists together like Melissa Ethridge/Dolly Parton, Lindsay Buckinghgam/Little Big Town, etc. playing each others songs.

[futuresoptions]

He also has a CD think it's called under the covers? Has him covering some songs like North to Alaska, Good time charlies got the blues etc...... but for now " You spin me right round baby right round like a record baby........" bet that one gets stuck in your head.....