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
