Y'all know the type of songs I'm talking about....those much-maligned tracks that you play ONLY when there's nobody else around Since we don't really know each other on this site,I feel comfortable telling you what my musical "guilty pleasures" are,but most of the friends I hang around with would be shocked at this list.Try not to laugh too hard,okay? Here's my list...


*** "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" by BJ Thomas (1969) ----yes,I love this song.At the beginning of 1970,this was the Number One song on the charts,so I know I'm not the only one who liked it...lol...I love the line that goes "Because I'm free...nothing's worrying me" and the part that goes "It won't be long til' happiness steps up to greet me".How can you despise a song with positive lyrics like that?

*** "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone (1977) ---for the life of me,I cannot figure out why so many people cringe at the mere mention of this song.There's nothing cheesy about it.It's a beautifully arranged ballad that struck a chord with many listeners in 1977 (it was Number One on the pop charts for several weeks).I remember my mother buying the 45 single,but these days,even SHE would rather forget this track...lol...btw,how many of you remember the flop movie of the same name in which this song appeared? The movie tanked,but the song became a classic.

*** "Afternoon Delight" by the Starland Vocal Band (1976) ---in the summer of 1976,you couldn't escape this song.But these days,the song is ridiculed.I think it's a wonderful folk/pop ballad with some slighty suggestive lyrics and some rather clever metaphors...lol....


*** "Feelings" by Morris Albert (1975) ---I can't think of any other song that gets dissed more than this one...lol...it reached Number One on the charts in 1975,but I bet most of the folks who bought it back then would never admit to it.


well,it took guts for me to share that with you.Let's see YOUR lists!

'Superman' - Black Lace.

KNOCK THREE TIMES ON THE CEILING IF YOU WANT ME!!!
...by Tony Orlando & Dawn


Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
...By Crystal Gayle


Used To be (That duet by Stevie Wonder & Charlene?)...you gotta admit the lyrics are HOKEY.


...anything by Barry Manilow

DavidEye said:

absolutely brilliant. i'm about to go pull out my "1970's Am Classics" double cd when i take a break for lunch later!

I don´t know about the other songs that you mentioned David but there´s nothing embarrasing in admiting you love Raindrops keep falling on my head

I love me some Burt Bacharach!

Therapy said:

DavidEye said:

yeah, I must admit I kinda like that one too I bought the 45 as a gift for my mother after seeing the movie on TV. Didn't really have a big impact on me though can't remember anything about the storylinbe... if there was one


hehe, a song about bonin' in the afternoon, that's cool
I remember seeing this on VH1, but it passed on me back in 1976, I was 11 years old and just starting out with music

Raindrops and Feelings, yeah well... those trax are fine with me, I won't turn of the radio when I hear it lol ...and for my personal list of tracks hiding in the closet, I'm not sure if I should give such secrets away, this could be used against me in court
but let's see... I'm gonna look up my collection when I get back home after work and see if I can find something even more embarassing than you
[This message was edited Wed Feb 25 3:27:50 2004 by Dancelot]

ReeseStrongnight said:

I love that Crystal Gayle song! And Barry Manilow is one of my favorites too.

garganta said:

Absolutely.

Nothing embarrassing about loving the music of BB . That is a beautiful track, too..

I've got a re-hee-heal embarrassing one:

i quite like 'Drop the Boy' by Bros.

Dancelot said:

I vaguely remember the movie,but I do know that the star was Didi Conn (who played "Frenchie" in 'Grease' a year later).She played a singer and in the end,when she gets dogged by her boyfriend,she sings "You Light Up My Life" (lip-syncing Debbie's vocals).That's all I remember.

*** "Afternoon Delight" by the Starland Vocal Band (1976) ---in the summer of 1976,you couldn't escape this song.But these days,the song is ridiculed.I think it's a wonderful folk/pop ballad with some slighty suggestive lyrics and some rather clever metaphors...lol....



they also had thierown Half Hour variety show on CBS in 76... vewwwwwy scaaaaawy

There are a couple of Journey songs that I always get shit for singing along to.

oh man,
ok here we go,,,

save it for a rainy day-Kenny Rankin -1978

I Like dreamin- Kenny Nolan-1977

Operator- Jim Croce -1971

Monday Monday -Mamas and the papas-1968

Year of the cat-Al Stewart-1979
[This message was edited Wed Feb 25 5:40:52 2004 by TheRealFiness]

TheRealFiness said:

this is a superb song.For some reason,when I listen to it,I always think that George Michael should cover it.His voice is perfect for a song like this.

TheFrog said:

TheFrog

DavidEye said:

u know.good call, it would be a good cover.. he has the vocal range for it

"a song about bonin' in the afternoon,that's cool"


the lyrics to "Afternoon Delight" are clever,arent' they? "rubbin' sticks and stones together...sky rockets in flight...lol

AsylumUtopia said:

TheFrog

TheFrog said:

I get down to dry my hair with a little touch of gel
I read all the newspapers but my mother still reads my mail

I won't wish my life away so tell me if you can
Who decides when I'm grown up and turned into a man

Drop the boy, drop the boy-oy
I'm a man, yes I am (I'm a man)
But they still call me boy-oy, so just drop it, ooh
Drop the boy, drop the boy-oy
I'm a man, yes I am (I'm a man)
And I'll be jumpin' for joy-oy
When they drop the boy, ooh
When they drop the boy

I'm tired of the boy thing, I've got other things to do
I'd like to be in politics, can't take another visit to the zoo

No more bikes or plastic models, and braces on my tee-eeth
I'd like to drive a dino and to live out of my reach

Drop the boy, drop the boy-oy
I'm a man, yes I am (I'm a man)
But they still call me boy-oy, so just drop it
Drop the boy, drop the boy-oy
I'm a man, yes I am (I'm a man)
And I'll be jumping for joy-oy (I'll be jumpin' for joy), ooh
When they drop the boy

Ooh, drop the boy, drop the boy-oy
I'm a man, yes I am (I'm a man)
But they still call me boy-oy, so just drop it
Drop the boy, drop the boy-oy
I'm a man, yes I am (I'm a man), I said drop it baby
And I'll be jumping for joy-oy (I'll be jumpin' for joy)

Drop the boy, drop the boy-oy, yeah
I'm a man, yes I am (I'm a man), I said drop it
But they still call me boy-oy
Drop the boy-oy
I'm a man, yes I am (I'm a man)
And I'll be jumping for joy-oy, I said drop it
Drop the boy, drop the boy-oy
I'm a man, yes I am (I'm a man), I said drop it
But they still call me boy-oy, I said drop it, drop it
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http://www.mareesalbumlyr...e_Boy.html

after the initial reading of this thread i got inspired to put on some other cheey favorites while i took a lunch break and did laundry. i do so love these classic cheesball songs:


laughter in the rain- neil sedaka

i'd really love to see you tonight- england dan & john ford coley

make it with you- bread

don't cry out loud- melissa manchester

after the lovin'- englebert humperdink (!!!!!)

ANYTHING from barbra streisand's GUILTY cd

ANYTHING from the motion picture soundtrack of olivia newton john' & e.l.o.'s XANADU!

ReeseStrongnight said:

I love every song on your list.It's unfair the way 70s soft-rock songs are often criticized and ridiculed...lol...

Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama"

Probably "Suddenly" by Cliff Richard and Olivia Newton John

Probably "Rock Your Body" by JT and pretty much anything by INsane Clown Posse. OKay, U know what, fuck it , I'm not embarrassed. I lied. Sorry.

Dancing In Heaven by Q-Feel! I was bopping to it today. For some reason, i thought this was new wave when it came out, but oh hell no, this is straight up disco queen music. And I love it.

Does that make me gay? Who will tell my wife and kids?

TheFrog said:

"Everybody Wants To Call You Sweetheart" - 5th Dimension
"Brand New Key" - Melanie

And I love almost all disco.

'I love a Rainy Night"- Eddie Rabbitt

my friends always make fun of me for that one.






















oh and of course























"I like it" - Dino

Cloudbuster said:

What?!