Thanks to everyone who sent Guilty Pleasures playlists! It was a tough call, but the panel of guilty experts especially loved the following from Becca:
Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey)
I Gotta Feeling (Black Eyed Peas)
Tik Tok (Ke$ha)
Paradise by the Dashboard Light (Meatloaf)
Pour Some Sugar on Me (On the Rocks/Sing Off Version)
Rehab (Amy Winehouse)
Single Ladies (preferably Glee Version)
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond)
Teenage Dream (Katy Perry)
You Belong with Me (Taylor Swift)
So, speaking for myself, I love almost every song on that list. Pretty shamelessly. But what really got my vote was the unexpected and thrilling sight of On the Rocks there. Anyone know about these guys? I’ve been following them for almost a year, ever since I saw a version of this video on YouTube. I confess- shamelessly- to having a huge soft spot for a cappella music. OTR are talented, funny, and absolutely adorable.
Thanks for the fab list, Becca. A signed book is on its way to you.
I wanted to add a couple of honorable mentions, for the sheer guilty pleasure of it.
From Cass: Come On Eileen (Dexys Midnight Runners), Party in the USA (Miley Cyrus), Achy Breaky Heart (Billy Ray Cyrus), Faith (George Michael), Tubthumping (Chumbawumba), F*** You (Cee Lo Green), I Want It That Way (Backstreet Boys), My Life Would Suck Without You (Kelly Clarkson), Believe (Cher), My Sharona (The Knack)
From Karen: Roxanne (The Police), Melt with You (Modern English), American Pie (Don McLean), Walking in Memphis (Marc Cohn), Your body is a Wonderland (John Mayer), On the Turning Away (Pink Floyd)
From Keri: I’ll Be There For You (Friends Theme), Gimme 3 Steps (Lynard Skynard), The Pina Colada Song (I know, I know—but every time i hear it in the grocery store or somewhere I find myself humming happily along. yikes.), Paradise by the Dashboard Lights (Meat Loaf), Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey (though this has become sort of retro-cool of late), Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper), Dancing Queen (Abba), Livin’ on a Prayer (Bon Jovi), California Girls (the Beach Boys). And the true Hester Prynne-badge of shame worthy confession, drum roll, please: You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift.
From Sarah: Anything by the Muppets, anything.
And the one that got this whole thing started. Not honorable, not necessarily worth mention, but mine from two weeks ago:
Bad Romance and Paparazzi (Lady Gaga). I play these all the time. My husband hates the songs and is starting to hate me for playing them.
Take on Me (A-ha).
You Belong with Me (Taylor Swift).
Da Da Da (Trio).
Grenade and Just the Way You Are (Bruno Mars). Can’t help it. Love him. Love.
Kyrie (Mr. Mister and/or On the Rocks).
Maggie May (Rod Stewart).
MmBop (Hanson). Just try not to dance/sing along.
Forever in Blue Jeans (Neil Diamond).
In My Life (Sean Connery). Yes, really.
More contests to come. V-day approaches.