Songs You Like, In Spite of Themselves

FT · **Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:20 pm

This song is mind-numbingly repetitious.
This song contains a non-stop litany of insipid lyrics.
This song is awash in cheesy '80s synths and shrill "Sussudio" horns.
This song was the theme from an ill-advised remake featuring Hollywood's most annoying movie star.
This song is performed by a once-great musician who, by this point in his career, had pretty much become a full-blown hack.
This song is "It's in the Way That You Use It" by Eric Clapton, and I inexplicably like it in spite of all these indefensable negatives.

It must be the bassline.

no guru · **Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:22 pm

"Smoke on The Water," which I should hate but damn if the Beavis doesn't come out in me whenever it plays.

Billzebub · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:26 pm **Posts:** 6459

Can't stomach the Crapton number, but I'll offer this one--it's awful by every definition, but I still dig it:

You are an obsession
You're my obsession
Who do you want me to be
To make you sleep with me

FT · **Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:23 pm

fROSTED Wrote:

"Smoke on The Water," which I should hate but damn if the Beavis doesn't come out in me whenever it plays.

Two reasons I love this song:

1. The reference to Frank Zappa and The Mothers.
2. "Some stupid with a flare gun."

FT · **Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:24 pm

Billzebub Wrote:

Can't stomach the Crapton number, but I'll offer this one--it's awful by every definition, but I still dig it:

You are an obsession
You're my obsession
Who do you want me to be
To make you sleep with me

Good call on the Animotion. I'd say that tune's due for a remake by Mates of State any day now.

OPA! · **Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:25 pm

The Stills - Still In Love Song.

Rocktavius · **Joined:** Wed Apr 05, 2006 10:17 pm **Posts:** 178

Can these be guilty pleasure too, or are we looking at the same description just different wording.

I'm not a large Coldplay fan but i can listen to Speed of Sound pretty easily and enjoy it, even though perhaps i shouldn't.

no guru · **Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:34 pm

I like to listen to Lisa Lisa songs sometimes (except "All Cried Out," which is unbearable) because I remember how awesome her boobs used to be. Does that count?

Billzebub · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:26 pm **Posts:** 6459

fROSTED Wrote:

I like to listen to Lisa Lisa songs sometimes (except "All Cried Out," which is unbearable) because I remember how awesome her boobs used to be. Does that count?

No, because I was all over "Straight Up" when Paula Abdul first hit MTV.

Dalen · **Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:38 pm

Horrendous, but yes, i actually enjoy it...

"If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends,
Make it last forever friendship never ends"

Oh shit papi, i wanna dance!

Spade Kitty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:49 am **Posts:** 4401

Hella Good by No Doubt.

I love it.

PopTodd · **Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:39 pm

"Mmm Bop" (I just can't help it. It makes me smile.)
"Glamorous Life" - Sheila E. (GodDAMN that woman can play!)
"Rock Of Ages" - Def Leppard (and I still know all the words.)

d · **Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:45 pm

Spade Kitty Wrote:

Hella Good by No Doubt.

I love it.

this is true.

Be Near Me
You Dropped a Bomb on Me

DumpJack · **Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:47 pm

I like way too many obviously bad songs to list them all, but a couple of off the top of my head:

Candi - Under Your Spell
Kim Mitchell - Alana Loves Me (and quite a few others off Shakin' Like A Human Being)
Corey Hart - Eurasian Eyes

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:48 pm

FT Wrote:

This song is mind-numbingly repetitious.
This song contains a non-stop litany of insipid lyrics.
This song is awash in cheesy '80s synths and shrill "Sussudio" horns.
This song was the theme from an ill-advised remake featuring Hollywood's most annoying movie star.
This song is performed by a once-great musician who, by this point in his career, had pretty much become a full-blown hack.
This song is "It's in the Way That You Use It" by Eric Clapton, and I inexplicably like it in spite of all these indefensable negatives.

It must be the bassline.

The obvious answer here is its inclusion in "The Color of Money"

Billzebub · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:26 pm **Posts:** 6459

dnorwood Wrote:

Be Near Me

Total. Got me a 12" extended mix. How To Be A Zillionaire wasn't that bad either.

Others:

Let's Go All The Way
Jane's Getting Serious

MontyTheMongoose · **Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:50 pm

Spade Kitty Wrote:

Hella Good by No Doubt.

I love it.

Thank you.

[img][650:488]http://www.zone1061.com/pictures/wallpapers/gwen1024.jpg[/img]

no guru · **Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:51 pm

Dalen Wrote:

Horrendous, but yes, i actually enjoy it...

"If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends,
Make it last forever friendship never ends"

Oh shit papi, i wanna dance!

Dalen Cumming, Superstar

FT · **Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:52 pm

dnorwood Wrote:

Be Near Me

I actually enjoy just about all of ABC's hits, oddly enough.

"Shoot that poison arrow through my heaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaart."

np: Nicolai Dunger - "Slaves (We're Together Like)"

FT · **Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:54 pm

Senator NMI LooGAR Wrote:

FT Wrote:

This song is mind-numbingly repetitious.
This song contains a non-stop litany of insipid lyrics.
This song is awash in cheesy '80s synths and shrill "Sussudio" horns.
This song was the theme from an ill-advised remake featuring Hollywood's most annoying movie star.
This song is performed by a once-great musician who, by this point in his career, had pretty much become a full-blown hack.
This song is "It's in the Way That You Use It" by Eric Clapton, and I inexplicably like it in spite of all these indefensable negatives.

It must be the bassline.

The obvious answer here is its inclusion in "The Color of Money"

You, of all people, should hate that movie more than any ever released, if for the simple fact that it spawned the parody short "The Hustler of Money" that launched the career of your all-time most-hated NTAC, Ben Stiller.

d · **Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:55 pm

FT Wrote:

dnorwood Wrote:

Be Near Me

I actually enjoy just about all of ABC's hits, oddly enough.

"Shoot that poison arrow through my heaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaart."

np: Nicolai Dunger - "Slaves (We're Together Like)"

this is true... this particular song just reminds me of wearing my baggy pants (pegged at the ankles, natch), with some garish paisley shirt and low-slung belt, dancing at the school dance with my friends.

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:57 pm

FT Wrote:

Senator NMI LooGAR Wrote:

FT Wrote:

This song is mind-numbingly repetitious.
This song contains a non-stop litany of insipid lyrics.
This song is awash in cheesy '80s synths and shrill "Sussudio" horns.
This song was the theme from an ill-advised remake featuring Hollywood's most annoying movie star.
This song is performed by a once-great musician who, by this point in his career, had pretty much become a full-blown hack.
This song is "It's in the Way That You Use It" by Eric Clapton, and I inexplicably like it in spite of all these indefensable negatives.

It must be the bassline.

The obvious answer here is its inclusion in "The Color of Money"

You, of all people, should hate that movie more than any ever released, if for the simple fact that it spawned the parody short "The Hustler of Money" that launched the career of your all-time most-hated NTAC, Ben Stiller.

I've never even heard of that...I have an ability block out most things he has ever been in.

And if you EVER imply that ANYONE should hate Color of Money again, I'll sick Bloor on ya. (His bizarre obsession with this movie is near comical)

FT · **Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:57 pm

DumpJack Wrote:

Kim Mitchell - Alana Loves Me (and quite a few others off Shakin' Like A Human Being)

Dude, NEVER feel ashamed for rockin' the Kim Mitchell!!! I'm pretty sure Akimbo Alogo made my Listmania! I think the only Kim Mitchell "hit" I didn't really dig was "Patio Lanterns."

np: Styx - "Renegade"

d · **Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:00 pm

most Pat Benatar songs, but esp. "You Better Run" and "Hearbreaker."

FT · **Posted:** Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:01 pm

Senator NMI LooGAR Wrote:

FT Wrote:

Senator NMI LooGAR Wrote:

FT Wrote:

This song is mind-numbingly repetitious.
This song contains a non-stop litany of insipid lyrics.
This song is awash in cheesy '80s synths and shrill "Sussudio" horns.
This song was the theme from an ill-advised remake featuring Hollywood's most annoying movie star.
This song is performed by a once-great musician who, by this point in his career, had pretty much become a full-blown hack.
This song is "It's in the Way That You Use It" by Eric Clapton, and I inexplicably like it in spite of all these indefensable negatives.

It must be the bassline.

The obvious answer here is its inclusion in "The Color of Money"

You, of all people, should hate that movie more than any ever released, if for the simple fact that it spawned the parody short "The Hustler of Money" that launched the career of your all-time most-hated NTAC, Ben Stiller.

I've never even heard of that...I have an ability block out most things he has ever been in.

And if you EVER imply that ANYONE should hate Color of Money again, I'll sick Bloor on ya. (His bizarre obsession with this movie is near comical)

I can abide the actual movie, but I just figured the mere mention of it would send you into Stillerriffic convulsions. I think it aired on a late-'80s episode of SNL, which led to him becoming (briefly) a featured player, which led to him getting his own show on Fox, which led to him being the theatrical bane of your existence. But, yeah, the movie's pretty good...crazy Cruise be damned.

np: Echo and The Bunnymen - "Lips Like Sugar"

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