Songs you hate to love- your secret shame

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 7:54 pm

I like John Denver, too.

jsluder · Post by **jsluder** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 7:55 pm

Denny wrote:Hrmmp... I managed to put it off until well into my 30s.
None of the relapses lasted more than a decade...or so.

Try harder, adulthood is vastly overrated.
Or, childhood is hard to get back!

Growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional!

cowtime · Post by **cowtime** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:02 pm

emmline wrote:
cowtime wrote:McArthur Park- heck, I've got the music and can play the thing on piano
How sad is that?

The Donna Summer or the Dumbledore version?

Ok, ok, and since you made me say this:
I play a whistle riff from Titanic. It impresses people who don't know they're supposed to be disdainful.

emmline- the version I have is the (I suppose) TRAD version, from the 60s - ala Richard Harris. Hmmmmmm, does that make it better or worse?
:roll: nah, nothing is worse than any disco version of anything........

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:15 pm

cowtime wrote:emmline- the version I have is the (I suppose) TRAD version, from the 60s - ala Richard Harris...

ah...Dumbledore!

cowtime · Post by **cowtime** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 9:28 pm

Dumbledore?

I did google it and it's a Harry Potter character I guess. What's the connection?

( just can't get into those books)

Cynth · Post by **Cynth** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 9:32 pm

You Light Up My Life, Debbie Boone.

Let me explain. It's not that I love the song, it's that it is so fun to sing along with into your air microphone and over-emote to. Like if it comes on the radio(it happens so seldom) and my husband is driving, I start singing it to him. It is hilariously fun----although I do have to stop before he gets too annoyed for driving safety reasons. Also, if there is someone you don't like, someone who just keeps nipping at you bit by bit you can start singing this song really loud to them and they go away. It only takes a couple of times to get permanent results.

Youoooooooooo, light up myay lifffffffe, youuuuuuuu give me hopppe to carry onuhon.........

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 9:43 pm

Sammy Davis ''Candy Man''

Doug_Tipple · Post by **Doug_Tipple** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 10:44 pm

When I was a high school teacher, my students used to remark that I reminded them of Mister Rogers. They thought that they were putting me down, but I took it as a compliment. Mr Rogers, wherever you are, I miss you. I really liked your song, "It's a wonderful day in the neighborhood."
How, I ask, are we going to get along without your gentle enthusiasm?

Cynth · Post by **Cynth** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:12 pm

Well, Doug, we have you!

Wormdiet · Post by **Wormdiet** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:29 pm

I like Lunasa. I admit it.

I also like that one-hit wonder by the Divinyls, "I Touch Myself."

SteveK · Post by **SteveK** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 7:25 am

Tommy wrote:Sammy Davis ''Candy Man''

Is that the same Candy Man that Mississippi John Hurt recorded.

All you ladies gather 'round
The good sweet candy man's in town.

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 7:33 am

cowtime wrote:Dumbledore?

I did google it and it's a Harry Potter character I guess. What's the connection?

( just can't get into those books)

Apologies for being obscure!
Richard Harris recorded that well-known version of MacArthur Park,
but his main career was classically trained actor. His last major film role before he died in '02 was Albus Dumbledore in the first 2 movie installments of the Harry Potter books. The role was assumed by Michael Gambon for the third movie.

missy · Post by **missy** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 7:36 am

The Unicorn by the Irish Rovers..........

I know, I know, but it's cute, and fun to sing to.

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 7:37 am

Doug_Tipple wrote:When I was a high school teacher, my students used to remark that I reminded them of Mister Rogers. They thought that they were putting me down, but I took it as a compliment. Mr Rogers, wherever you are, I miss you. I really liked your song, "It's a wonderful day in the neighborhood."
How, I ask, are we going to get along without your gentle enthusiasm?

My original Chiff signature was "It's a neighborly day in this beautywood."
(MisterRogers scrambled the words "It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood" in verse two when he sang it on the show.)

I just want to make this clear. Nobody can beat me at this game. My tastes have changed quite a bit since then, but in junior high I actually liked "Billy Don't be a Hero" and "The Night Chicago Died."
I could not embarrass myself further if I got drunk at a chiff function and sang "Feelings."(which I never even liked.)
Just try to top that.

Post by **Dale** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 7:44 am

"Give It Away" RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

Completely void of any redeeming musical qualities, absolutely silly lyrics, and utterly irresistable.

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