I have to admit something. I think my taste in music is going way down hill. I have XM in my car and as I flip from channel to channel I find myself stopping on songs that if they came up in conversation, I’d probably mock them. If only to save face.
But I can’t lie to you guys. So here it is, the list of songs I sadly find myself singing along to while hundreds of other XM channels play perfectly good music:
Umbrella- Rhianna. The first time I heard it I was in the car with my boss and said, “what the hell is this?” He guessed Nelly Furtado. I guessed Rhianna (and was right) but thought it was just awful. Until now. I’m such a traitor to…myself?
U + Ur Hand-Pink. Just the fact that it’s spelled the way it is makes me nauseous to admit that I’m singing right along with her pseudo-bad girl lyrics.
Hey There Delilah- Plain White T’s. “A thousand miles seems pretty far/But they’ve got planes and trains and cars.” Sigh…so poetic.
OK, I’ve admitted that despite my outward appearance, I am really 15 years old. So now it’s your turn. Step up and admit it.
What’s on your bad song list?
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June 5, 2007 at 12:41 pm
Courtney
Ha! I have XM too–what stations do you listen to? I never seem to migrate away from the same: XM 20, 21, 22…Lucy (54) is great–good mix of alternative stuff.
I love Pink and her song–the spelling is annoying, though.
Haven’t been able to get into the Umbrella one.
I’m loving Nelly Furtado right now .
How about Summer Love by JT? My husband thinks it sounds like it’s from the 80’s–it’s sort of lame, but I never change the station when it’s on.
That song by Eliott from American Idol–I Will Wait for You–I’m embarrassed to admit it’s grown on me.
I wasn’t into the new Maroon 5 one but ever since watching it on AI, I like it now.
I know, I’m weak.
June 5, 2007 at 1:16 pm
Ashley
well, Break it Off by Sean Paul feat. Rhianna was on my list for a while.
However, Courtney, do not be ashamed of Summer Love by JT - his whole new album is awesome, despite what anyone says.
And just now I was jamming out to “If You Asked me To” by Celine, which, I know is NOT new….but….it’s Celine.
I know you understand.
June 5, 2007 at 1:24 pm
Spring
I totally bought N’SYNC’s No Strings Attached album on its release date in high school. I have a few good friends who won’t let me live that one down.
I’m super into Avril’s new song. Hey! Hey! You! You!
June 5, 2007 at 1:25 pm
Spring
Yeah, it’s obvious I know nothing about html.
June 5, 2007 at 1:33 pm
pomponcrystal
UMBRELLA?????????? Say it ain’t so.
I’ve been listening to Damien Rice so long I’m not sure what’s on the radio.
However, I do like Linkin Park’s new song.
June 5, 2007 at 1:48 pm
thesassafras
I agree with Spring, I love singing to Averil’s new song Girlfriend but I can’t do Pink’s new song.
No one has mentioned it but I confess that I like to sing to Britney Spears, particularly her old stuff. There I said it.
June 5, 2007 at 2:18 pm
kwarterlifecrisis
Hey I like that Plain White Tee’s song! And yeah, the Hey! Hey! You! You! song keeps my ass on the treadmill (along with, but not limited to, ‘Before He Cheats’ which is also a little embarassing to admit).
June 5, 2007 at 2:21 pm
clinkny
Hi, yeah, I still listen to Britney.
June 5, 2007 at 3:34 pm
Mike
I mean, this is tricky. If you like something, does that make it a bad song? I mean, I LOVE BSB — yes, and I even wrote it that way. Love to crank it and sing along like I’m Howie. Of course, it’s crap. But I love it. So does that make it crap? See what I mean? But, some other weird things on the iPod….LFO, NKOTB, N’Sync, Britney, Celine, Blessed Union of Souls.
June 5, 2007 at 6:52 pm
lauriekendrick
I don’t have XM in my car…..yes I have FM radio. How archaic.
But at home I listen to the 90’s and Now on SIRIUS.
As a 48 year old woman, I never liked contemporary music and mostly listened to stuff I liked 20 years ago….BUT I gotta tell you: I like a lot of the new stuff out. I’m becomming a big fan of Maroon 4, Lifehouse, Snow Patrol, The Killers, Filter, Keane, James Morrison and Hinder.
I also like Nelly Furtado and KT Turnstull.
I feel old as the hills listening to this stuff…but I was in HS in the early and mid 70’s…I figure that with all the drugs I’ve done and lived to tell about it, I’ve earned the right to listen to whatever I damn well want.
Enjoyed the post!
LK
lauriekendrick.com
June 5, 2007 at 9:03 pm
Anna
You’re right, Mike, this is tricky.
But I sing ‘em loud and sing ‘em proud:
1. “Blame It On The Rain” Millie Vanilli
2. “Rock Your Body” Justin Timberlake
3. The Avril song that goes….”marry me today…”
4. and …uh…does anyone even know this song?
“My Maria” by Brooks and Dunn
GREAT post, Molly–loving these comments!
June 8, 2007 at 12:24 am
Kateastrophe
Um, I like pretty much everything. I have 50 Cent and Eminem, Venga Boys, NSync, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Backstreet Boys, country, opera, musicals, Disney movies . . . everything on my iPod can probably be considered embarrassing. but I must say, the tween songs are the best. There’s nothing better than rocking out to Fall Out Boy, PCD or Pink. Love it.
June 8, 2007 at 5:49 pm
stacey
um, I LOVE the ‘lost without you song by Robin Thicke. and i received the cd for my birthday. apparently, I am also a 15 year old girl.
also love the hey hey avril song, and rocked out to ‘i saw the sign’ on the way home today.
June 28, 2007 at 9:49 am
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