Guilty Pleasures Part II – Songs
As a "companion piece" to my post on movies, I have certain songs that if they came on the radio, I wouldn’t necessarily change the channel (although I may roll up the window so no one else hears). OKAY, OKAY I admit it, these songs are on my I-pod & I willingly listen to them from time to time. No, they are not my favorite songs of all time, they are not my most played songs ever, but for some reason, I sometimes get into a mood, especially on the treadmill, and they are there for me! Also, if anyone ever asked what I was listening to or grabbed my ear-buds, I would quickly switch over to my “safety” playlist which would include multiple songs from Bon Jovi & Sweet Home Alabama. However, my guilty pleasure playlist would include:
The Climb – Miley Cyrus: I know, it's Hannah Montana. Actually I think this song is really from a Hannah Montana movie but it’s actually kind of uplifting. I can jog along on the treadmill pushing through because ”the struggles I’m facing, sometimes may knock me down, but I’m not breaking” and I just sing away. I also try not to pay attention to the parents who are quickly gathering up their children and running away from the crazy guy singing Hannah Montana.
All of the Above - Maino: You know, I relate, because “I was raised in the hood, I’m a ghetto survivor, I was facing the charge and willing to bleed…” or something like that. Perhaps I have misremembered my childhood?
Relax - Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Gotta be honest here. When I was a kid and this song was popular, I had no idea what Frankie was talking about. I still try to pretend I don’t know as I listen to it, just so I don’t feel like I have to take a shower in Purell when I am done listening.
Saturday Night - Bay City Rollers: “S-A-T-U-R…D-A-Y Night! I could just put that chorus on repeat, you know the one where they just spell out Saturday and punctuate it with a resounding NIGHT! I don’t know any other parts of the song – just what day of week it is. But as a bonus, whenever I had "Saturday" in my grade school spelling contest I would rock it out!
Escape “The Pina Colada Song” - Rupert Holmes. For a while it was another song in which I didn’t realize the storyline. When I found out, it only made it better. Although, if we are all honest with each other, the love of Pina Colada’s and getting caught in the rain is not enough to keep a couple together. Is it?
Honorable Mentions: “mmmmm Bop” – Hanson, “Dancing Queen” - Abba
Seriously... mmm bop? Gag me. Here's ten which are on my Ipod.. well android phone rather.
ReplyDelete10. Crank It Up- Ashley Tisdale. It's Gaga-ish.
9. Every Lady Gaga song to hit radios, like them all except Alejandro.
8. Beat It- Nope, by Fall Out Boy featuring John Mayer
7. Genie in a Bottle and Hit Me Baby One More Time
6. Thong Song- Sisqo
5. Beat of my Heart- Hillary Duff. And I love it.
4. Gigolo- Nick Cannon feat. R Kelly
3. Big Bang Theory theme- actually everyone should have this.
2. NWO wolfpac theme, Pope and other wrestling entrance music.
1. Party in the USA- Miley Cyrus
I also have several Taylor Swift songs but I'm not bothered by that as she is more an artist than 90% of countrt music females as she writes her music and can actually play an instrument.
Yep, I would say you have a guilty pleasure playlist. I also have Wolfpack (as well as basically every other wrestling extrance theme) as well on my playlists (although actually some pretty cool music). You match my Miley with a Miley (I also have Gaga but figured that was pretty popular so probably wouldnt get too bad of looks). I am not sure If i know of the others (well BBT excluded). Beat it remix sounds actually interesting - I may have to look that one up!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post!
ReplyDeleteThe song that continues to inspires me is Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield...especially this part:
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you can not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
What a great song to celebrate individuality!
Thanks Darby. I would agree Unwritten is not only inspiring with its message but also a fun song to listen to! I have to admit that I do indeed have it on my I-ipod!
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