Songs You're Embarrassed to Admit You Like...

terpkristin · 08-03-2006, 08:23 PM

Blatantly ripped from Mike & Mike the other morning, when Eric "I-always-misspell his last name" and Buster Olney were hosting.

What song comes up on your iPod that you're ashamed to admit you have on there but you totally love? For example, Buster Olney had The Carpenters on his iPod.

Me, I have a lot of music that isn't exactly "hip," but the song I'm listening to often lately that is sort of embarrassing is Scooter's Ramp! (The Logical Song)

It's not really embarrassing, but it's kind of out there and makes people roll their eyes when I say I'm listening to it...I'm sure I have something worse on there, but right now, I'm listening to Scooter...

/tk

Crim · 08-03-2006, 08:28 PM

Save a Prayer. I am filled with self-loathing.

path12 · 08-03-2006, 08:34 PM

Neil Diamond's Greatest Hits. I'll show myself out.

MJ4H · 08-03-2006, 08:36 PM

haha I have both The Carpenters and Neil Diamond on my iPod and I'm not ashamed to admit I love them both. I don't really feel shame about listening to music. It's not as if one goofy pop song is worse than another. It's all entertainment.

As far as what I usually get the most crap about when I tell someone I like them, I guess that would be Barry Manilow.

Or Billy Joel

kcchief19 · 08-03-2006, 08:42 PM

Unfortunately, there's no single song on my iPod I can point to that I'm ashamed to admit that I have on there. There is a pretty wide swath.

First, "archiving" is a bit of a hobby of mine. I have over the years worked on converting my entire music archive to a digital format, starting with my first 45 ("Physical" by Olivia Newton John. As an archivist, my collection must be complete -- nothing can be left out.

That said, despite a nerdy obsession with Sweedish pop, my most embarrassing songs come from my troubled teen years, when I was a confused dateless loner. Given that fragile emotional state, especially considering that no one should be held responsible musically for what they do when they are 16, I think we should overlook my bizarrely large collection of '80s teen pop, headed by the illustrious Debbie "Deborah" Gibson.

rowech · 08-03-2006, 08:58 PM

Not a thing wrong with Neil Diamond.

For me...there are a couple of Barry Manilow songs I like. Same with Air Supply.

Groundhog · 08-03-2006, 09:01 PM

My greatest shame is probably Boyz II Men's cover of "Hard for me to say I'm Sorry".

A close second is "Living Thing" by ELO.

Of course, most people would probably think I should be embarrassed about 80% of the prog-rock on my iPod...

Antmeister · 08-03-2006, 09:02 PM

Now I detested this song back in the day, because I wasn't into New Wave music at all, but as I had gotten older, I must admit that I like Careless Whispers. Who knew?

MrBug708 · 08-03-2006, 09:03 PM

I could come up with a pretty good list. I seem to prefer lame music

st.cronin · 08-03-2006, 09:07 PM

I used to be embarrased that I liked Radiohead's "Creep". For some reason, I thought they were quite popular with the pre-teen girl crowd, for a long time.

Now? I don't know ... Modest Mouse, maybe. Or, for the jazz guys, Bix Beiderbeck.

klayman · 08-03-2006, 09:19 PM

Maple Leafs apparently has a lot of Broadway Musicals on his Ipod...

oliegirl · 08-03-2006, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antmeister

Now I detested this song back in the day, because I wasn't into New Wave music at all, but as I had gotten older, I must admit that I like Careless Whispers. Who knew?

Wham! was new wave? I always considered them bubble gum pop...

Embarassing songs - selected cuts off the Britney Spears greatest hits CD (I love listening to it at the beach for some reason), tons of super cheesy 80's pop (including Debbie Gibson, who I actually saw in concert when I was in high school...), and the Chipmunks Christmas CD

Critch · 08-03-2006, 09:22 PM

I own two Rod Stewart cds. They were not bought for me as gifts, I bought them for myself.

ThunderingHERD · 08-03-2006, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st.cronin

I used to be embarrased that I liked Radiohead's "Creep". For some reason, I thought they were quite popular with the pre-teen girl crowd, for a long time.

Now? I don't know ... Modest Mouse, maybe. Or, for the jazz guys, Bix Beiderbeck.

If you had to pick a Radiohead song to be embarrassed by, that's a good one--but why on earth would you be embarrassed by Modest Mouse?

rjolley · 08-03-2006, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by oliegirl

Wham! was new wave? I always considered them bubble gum pop...

Embarassing songs - selected cuts off the Britney Spears greatest hits CD (I love listening to it at the beach for some reason), tons of super cheesy 80's pop (including Debbie Gibson, who I actually saw in concert when I was in high school...), and the Chipmunks Christmas CD

Don't you find it funny that someone can put out a couple of albums and have a greatest hits album? Can't Britney have a long career before she has a whole album of greatest hits?

As for songs I like, there's some Kenny G songs I like, and Informer by Snow. Although, I like In Living Color's version better.

Ksyrup · 08-03-2006, 09:58 PM

I can't say that I'm embarrassed about any music I like. I would only be embarrassed if I liked some of the stuff other people like. And I assume the same could be said for what people would think of what I like. But as far as me judging my own tastes...it's all good.

DeToxRox · 08-03-2006, 10:00 PM

I enjoy the Boys of Summer cover by Ataris.

I promise it's only because they reference Black Flag.

King of New York · 08-03-2006, 10:00 PM

Ozzy Osbourne: Flying High Again

What's wrong with liking this song? Nothing, if you're a pimply faced fourteen-year-old boy who idolizes reality-TV-show buffoons. Everything, if you are anything else.

Maple Leafs · 08-03-2006, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klayman

Maple Leafs apparently has a lot of Broadway Musicals on his Ipod...

I recently deleted those. But yes, I had a few from Les Mis on there.

I have quite a bit of 80's stuff, including one by Mitsou. The Canadian guys know who she is, trust me. At one point I had "Man in Motion", "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover", and some Milli Vanilli. I also download "We Built This City" just tonight, but haven't put it on the iPod yet.

I also have several theme songs from various computer games from my youth, including some that have since been remixed.

Thread over. I win.

Ksyrup · 08-03-2006, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oliegirl

(including Debbie Gibson, who I actually saw in concert when I was in high school...)

I took my high school girlfriend to see her at Six Flags over Georgia. I had never been to a concert where people sat down, so when she started a ballad, I was the only person in the place still standing and my GF was desperately trying to get me to sit, and I kept arguing with her that we are at a concert, people don't sit at concerts, what the hell's wrong with everybody. I don't think the rest of the night went as I had hoped...

vtbub · 08-03-2006, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antmeister

Now I detested this song back in the day, because I wasn't into New Wave music at all, but as I had gotten older, I must admit that I like Careless Whispers. Who knew?

A foul, a foul!

saldana · 08-03-2006, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

I recently deleted those. But yes, I had a few from Les Mis on there.

I have quite a bit of 80's stuff, including one by Mitsou. The Canadian guys know who she is, trust me. At one point I had "Man in Motion", "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover", and some Milli Vanilli. I also download "We Built This City" just tonight, but haven't put it on the iPod yet.

I also have several theme songs from various computer games from my youth, including some that have since been remixed.

Thread over. I win.

wait, i may be able to top that...i have the Airwolf title track....judges...can we get a ruling...

DeToxRox · 08-03-2006, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

I took my high school girlfriend to see her at Six Flags over Georgia. I had never been to a concert where people sat down, so when she started a ballad, I was the only person in the place still standing and my GF was desperately trying to get me to sit, and I kept arguing with her that we are at a concert, people don't sit at concerts, what the hell's wrong with everybody. I don't think the rest of the night went as I had hoped...

I hear that.

Granted I am a crazy stage diver that no one likes at most concerts so I probably can't talk but hey, who cares.

saldana · 08-03-2006, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oliegirl

Wham! was new wave? I always considered them bubble gum pop...

Embarassing songs - selected cuts off the Britney Spears greatest hits CD (I love listening to it at the beach for some reason), tons of super cheesy 80's pop (including Debbie Gibson, who I actually saw in concert when I was in high school...), and the Chipmunks Christmas CD

when i read this post, i was thinking "Wow...that IS pretty bad"...then i looked over and saw it was from Oliegirl.

then i saw maple leafs' jefferson starship title, and had exactly the same thought.

vtbub · 08-03-2006, 10:16 PM

I'm very proud that I'm a pop ballad junkie.

Maple Leafs · 08-03-2006, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saldana

then i saw maple leafs' jefferson starship title, and had exactly the same thought.

You've been talking to my wife, haven't you?

cthomer5000 · 08-03-2006, 10:18 PM

downloaded just last night: Tracey Ullman - "They Don't Know"

saldana · 08-03-2006, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

You've been talking to my wife, haven't you?

no, i just remember a poll from somewhere a couplemonths ago that voted that song the worst song of all time...that said...i do know all the words.

edit: just realized i was talking about the OTHER horrible starship song from mannequin in this post....differnt song...same awful music

Maple Leafs · 08-03-2006, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saldana

no, i just remember a poll from somewhere a couplemonths ago that voted that song the worst song of all time...that said...i do know all the words.

Yeah, I saw the video a few nights ago and thought "I really need to have that". It's terrible. No collection is complete without it.

sachmo71 · 08-03-2006, 10:34 PM

Beautiful by Christina Aguilera.

*hangs head*

Antmeister · 08-03-2006, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sachmo71

Beautiful by Christina Aguilera.

*hangs head*

Oh man, I have to admit you are not the only one that likes that song.

Anthony · 08-03-2006, 10:41 PM

i like two songs i'm embarassed about:

1. Ain't No Other Man, by Christina Aguilera. it's got a sexy beat and i saw the video so i picture the video in my head everytime i hear the song. she got sexy again.

2. Happy Ending, by Avril Lavigne. the music and lyrics and overall performance is of a higher calibre than your standard teen pop fair. every time this song is on the radio i'll listen to it, which is a compliment.

BYU 14 · 08-03-2006, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeToxRoxDVHStyle

I enjoy the Boys of Summer cover by Ataris.

I promise it's only because they reference Black Flag.

I am with you here............It goes downhill from there for me though.

I also like "All out of love" by Air Supply and "Incomplete" by the Backstreet Boys....................sigh, and I can't even claim any cool references in either song............

Mustang · 08-03-2006, 10:48 PM

Safety Dance & 8675309 & Everything Enya

Wasabiak · 08-03-2006, 10:49 PM

This is embarrasing, but..........I have this song on my mp3 player.

Kiss Me, Sixpence None The Richer

Ugh

cuervo72 · 08-03-2006, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saldana

wait, i may be able to top that...i have the Airwolf title track....judges...can we get a ruling...

I have Ladybug Picnic.

saldana · 08-03-2006, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustang

Safety Dance & 8675309 & Everything Enya

Damn you Tommy Tutone!! fine...1111111, hello Lois? damn...1111112, hello Lois?

cuervo72 · 08-03-2006, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hell Atlantic

i like two songs i'm embarassed about:

1. Ain't No Other Man, by Christina Aguilera. it's got a sexy beat and i saw the video so i picture the video in my head everytime i hear the song. she got sexy again.

I'll see your Ain't No Other Man, and raise you Pon de Replay, SOS, Lady Marmelade, Man! I Feel Like A Woman!, and Free Your Mind.

Scarecrow · 08-03-2006, 10:59 PM

Crow's Mt. Rushmore of songs I'm too embarassed to admit I like (well the first line):

"Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl..."
"Where it began, I can't begin to know when..."
"I was tired of my lady, we'd been together too long..."
"I know your eyes in the morning sun..."

Now, name these tunes!

AZSpeechCoach · 08-03-2006, 11:04 PM

I am embarassed by nothing on my iPod. Mrs. SpeechCoach is very embarassed by what I listen to. I have a playlist called "Annoying Music."
Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush
Born Free - Andy Williams
See You Round Like A Record - Little Nell
Little Ole' Man (Uptight Alright) - Bill Cosby
Wild Thing - Senator Bobby
Undercover Angel - Bobby O'Dell
Kookie Lend Me Your Comb - Edd Byrnes
Some William Shatner, etc.

To me, this is the greatest playlist of all time.

DeToxRox · 08-03-2006, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BYU 14

I am with you here............It goes downhill from there for me though.

I also like "All out of love" by Air Supply and "Incomplete" by the Backstreet Boys....................sigh, and I can't even claim any cool references in either song............

Well hey, we at least have one support group.

Antmeister · 08-03-2006, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarecrow

Crow's Mt. Rushmore of songs I'm too embarassed to admit I like (well the first line):

"Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl..."
"Where it began, I can't begin to know when..."
"I was tired of my lady, we'd been together too long..."
"I know your eyes in the morning sun..."

Now, name these tunes!

Damn, I can at least recognize two songs. The first and last. Copacobana and How Deep is Your Love. I know of the first song since it used to be overplayed when I was younger, but I actually love the Bee Gees song. Have that in my collection as well. The other two songs, I am not familiar with.

path12 · 08-03-2006, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st.cronin

I used to be embarrased that I liked Radiohead's "Creep". For some reason, I thought they were quite popular with the pre-teen girl crowd, for a long time.

Now? I don't know ... Modest Mouse, maybe. Or, for the jazz guys, Bix Beiderbeck.

I don't know about jazz at all, but Creep was a GREAT song. I like Modest Mouse also.

BYU 14 · 08-03-2006, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZSpeechCoach

Some William Shatner, etc.

To me, this is the greatest playlist of all time.

William Shatner...ouch!! Though I must admit, the video of Rocket man is one strangely fascinating trainwreck.

path12 · 08-03-2006, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarecrow

Crow's Mt. Rushmore of songs I'm too embarassed to admit I like (well the first line):

"Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl..."
"Where it began, I can't begin to know when..."
"I was tired of my lady, we'd been together too long..."
"I know your eyes in the morning sun..."

Now, name these tunes!

I can fill in (sort of) the other two. The second one is Neil himself, I believe Sweet Caroline but I'm not positive. The third one is the Pina Colada Song by Rupert Holmes.

There's nothing to win. Just knowing this is a loss.

MrBug708 · 08-04-2006, 12:36 AM

One night in Bangkok. Thanks to wikipedia, I learned it was from a musical!

rjolley · 08-04-2006, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustang

Safety Dance & 8675309 & Everything Enya

Ok, I liked Safety Dance and Enya....

AZSpeechCoach · 08-04-2006, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BYU 14

William Shatner...ouch!! Though I must admit, the video of Rocket man is one strangely fascinating trainwreck.

If only I knew how to rip audio from YouTube...

Groundhog · 08-04-2006, 01:21 AM

Shatner's album with Ben Folds was a thing of beauty however. Great from start to finish.

Vince · 08-04-2006, 02:03 AM

I'm extraordinarily ashamed to admit that I actually like the song Skater Boy by Avril Lavigne. It pains me to type this.

08-03-2006, 08:34 PM	#3
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Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	Now I detested this song back in the day, because I wasn't into New Wave music at all, but as I had gotten older, I must admit that I like Careless Whispers. Who knew? __________________ "I'm ready to bury the hatchet, but don't fuck with me" - Schmidty "Box me once, shame on Skydog. Box me twice. Shame on me. Box me 3 times, just fucking ban my ass...." - stevew

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st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	I used to be embarrased that I liked Radiohead's "Creep". For some reason, I thought they were quite popular with the pre-teen girl crowd, for a long time. Now? I don't know ... Modest Mouse, maybe. Or, for the jazz guys, Bix Beiderbeck. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

08-03-2006, 09:58 PM	#16
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I can't say that I'm embarrassed about any music I like. I would only be embarrassed if I liked some of the stuff other people like. And I assume the same could be said for what people would think of what I like. But as far as me judging my own tastes...it's all good. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." Last edited by Ksyrup : 08-03-2006 at 09:58 PM.

08-03-2006, 08:36 PM	#4
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	haha I have both The Carpenters and Neil Diamond on my iPod and I'm not ashamed to admit I love them both. I don't really feel shame about listening to music. It's not as if one goofy pop song is worse than another. It's all entertainment. As far as what I usually get the most crap about when I tell someone I like them, I guess that would be Barry Manilow. Or Billy Joel

08-03-2006, 08:42 PM	#5
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	Unfortunately, there's no single song on my iPod I can point to that I'm ashamed to admit that I have on there. There is a pretty wide swath. First, "archiving" is a bit of a hobby of mine. I have over the years worked on converting my entire music archive to a digital format, starting with my first 45 ("Physical" by Olivia Newton John. As an archivist, my collection must be complete -- nothing can be left out. That said, despite a nerdy obsession with Sweedish pop, my most embarrassing songs come from my troubled teen years, when I was a confused dateless loner. Given that fragile emotional state, especially considering that no one should be held responsible musically for what they do when they are 16, I think we should overlook my bizarrely large collection of '80s teen pop, headed by the illustrious Debbie "Deborah" Gibson.

08-03-2006, 08:58 PM	#6
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	Not a thing wrong with Neil Diamond. For me...there are a couple of Barry Manilow songs I like. Same with Air Supply.

08-03-2006, 09:03 PM	#9
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	I could come up with a pretty good list. I seem to prefer lame music

08-03-2006, 09:19 PM	#11
klayman College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edmonton	Maple Leafs apparently has a lot of Broadway Musicals on his Ipod...

08-03-2006, 09:22 PM	#13
Critch lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Herndon, VA	I own two Rod Stewart cds. They were not bought for me as gifts, I bought them for myself.

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DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	I enjoy the Boys of Summer cover by Ataris. I promise it's only because they reference Black Flag.

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vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	I'm very proud that I'm a pop ballad junkie. __________________

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sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Beautiful by Christina Aguilera. hangs head

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Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	i like two songs i'm embarassed about: 1. Ain't No Other Man, by Christina Aguilera. it's got a sexy beat and i saw the video so i picture the video in my head everytime i hear the song. she got sexy again. 2. Happy Ending, by Avril Lavigne. the music and lyrics and overall performance is of a higher calibre than your standard teen pop fair. every time this song is on the radio i'll listen to it, which is a compliment.

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Wasabiak High School Varsity Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Beulah, ND	This is embarrasing, but..........I have this song on my mp3 player. Kiss Me, Sixpence None The Richer Ugh

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Scarecrow College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Flatlands of America	Crow's Mt. Rushmore of songs I'm too embarassed to admit I like (well the first line): "Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl..." "Where it began, I can't begin to know when..." "I was tired of my lady, we'd been together too long..." "I know your eyes in the morning sun..." Now, name these tunes! __________________ Post Count: Eleventy Billion - so deal with it!

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MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	One night in Bangkok. Thanks to wikipedia, I learned it was from a musical!

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