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Do you have a guilty pleasures playlist? What's the most embarrassing song?

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BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 14/07/2020 20:03

I'm on my own in the house and I've been singing along to the playlist that I can only play out loud when alone. Only the dog knows the depths of cheese of this playlist (and now potentially millions of MN users, but you're imaginary whereas the dog is real and quite judgemental). Grin

I guess objectively the most embarrassing is Come on Eileen, but personally I am appalled that I have Nickleback, How You Remind Me, on the list. Nickleback is worse even than Mambo No 5 and Rock Me Amadeus (American version). Grin

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AIMD · 14/07/2020 21:38

That “I’m a bitch, I’m a lover, I’m a child . I’m a mother” song.

Also Albania morrisette “you aught to know”

AuntyPasta · 14/07/2020 21:40

That’s Bitch by Meredith Brooks.

Angel2702 · 14/07/2020 21:44

Hold a chicken in the air

OohKittens · 14/07/2020 21:50

Savage garden - I knew I loved you
Chesney Hawkes - one and only
Little trees - help I'm a fish Blush

OohKittens · 14/07/2020 21:52

Also Steve miller band - the joker

BluntAndToThePoint80 · 14/07/2020 21:54

I love most of these. I have Cool Rider from Grease 2 - does that win ?

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 14/07/2020 21:55

Stay, Stephen Gately Blush

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 14/07/2020 21:58

I have no shame at all and my playlist is loud and proud - in fact its a joint playing with my son for road trips in his car, we belt out the tunes. But objectively the most fromage are:

Boom Boom Boom Boom - Vengaboys
The Chicken Song - Spitting Image
World in Motion - New Order/England team
Three Lions - Lightning Seeds
Poisoning Pigeons in the Park - Tom Lehrer
Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver

WildRosie · 14/07/2020 22:03

Nothing wrong with Lucky Stars. I hated that song back in 1978 but I quite like it now - a couple having a row in a song. I do have acess to one or two Barry Manilow songs, I admit, but the last song I listened to was Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd. That balances things out.

Fairyfellowsmasterstroke · 14/07/2020 22:06

I've also got "Wig Wam Bam" on my playlist but I'd like to raise you "Little Willy" also by Sweet and Fat Les' "Vindaloo"

RunningNinja79 · 14/07/2020 22:09

The thing I get most embarrassed about listening to is the soundtrack to Mary Poppins Returns.

Other songs I will listen to which are a bit cringy are things like Aqua (I do like the megamix), Meatloaf, Nickleback.

Infact I have a playlist called Eurocheese though with classics such as sex on the beach, most vengaboys, cascada and other similar acts on there Grin

bluerad · 14/07/2020 22:16

The Nolans - I'm in the mood for dancing

bluerad · 14/07/2020 22:16

The Nolans - I'm in the mood for dancing

bluerad · 14/07/2020 22:17

So good I had to post twice

crazymscurls · 14/07/2020 22:21

Sisqo - Thong song

Pleasebeaflesbite · 14/07/2020 22:28

Nothing wrong with thong song

I’m looking on my no. 1 playlist and coming up with Shaggy wasn’t me

From the woman who has seen Barry manilow four times now.

ConversationCoat · 14/07/2020 22:29

Escape by Enrique Iglesias. Takes me back to a brilliant holiday when it was on high rotation on MTV Europe and radio etc

TheRattleBag · 14/07/2020 22:30

I have loads of cheesy ones on mine, and have no shame.

However even DP (who isn't averse to a bit of cheese) looked askance at me yesterday when it jumped to "Hillybilly Rock" by The Woolpackers Grin

tutorwho · 14/07/2020 22:37

I like the Cuddly Toy song too!

I like to listen to Weird Al's White and Nerdy.

MonsteraDeliciosa · 14/07/2020 22:41

Lots of quite good songs on here! Blush

A couple of mine are
Mine are I’m gonna be (500 miles) by the Proclaimers
Rose Garden by Dolly Parton

Lucky stars is great for a duet with a similarly cheesy friend. I remember doing it age around 10 with a friend on the way to school!

MonsteraDeliciosa · 14/07/2020 22:42

I like to listen to Weird Al's White and Nerdy

Oh I love Weird Al! DD and I memorised “Trapped in the Drive Thru” for long car journeys!

Badtasteflump · 14/07/2020 22:44

I love everything mentioned so far - but Rasputin is way too good to be a guilty pleasure! I have loads - Rhinestone Cowboy by Glen Campbell.... Islands in the Stream by Dolly Parton and that hairy man... will think of more 😁

Badtasteflump · 14/07/2020 22:48

Ooh and anything by Dan Hartman - Instant Replay and I Can Dream About You... and anything by Mike and the Mechanics - don't know why but I only play them when I'm on my own.

MonsteraDeliciosa · 14/07/2020 22:50

@Lucygucy

Anyone else frantically you tubing to add more guilty pleasures to their list or is it just me 🤔😂
I’m making a new playlist on Spotify!
Chickenwing · 14/07/2020 22:53

Avril Lavigne - complicated