# Fromage! Help me create a cheesy, cheesy iPod mix **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 4, 2009, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923 "2009-07-04T20:39:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swallowed_My_Cellphone)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923/21 "2009-07-06T14:05:29Z")
“Mandy” - Barry Manilow “Cracklin’ Rosie” - Neil Diamond “It’s Not Unusual” - Tom Jones ---
**Author:** ![SaharaTea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SaharaTea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SaharaTea)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923/22 "2009-07-06T15:02:29Z")
This thread is all about **Captain & Tennille**. Specifically, “Do That To Me One More Time,” “Love Will Keep Us Together,” and “Muskrat Love.” ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923/23 "2009-07-06T15:16:18Z")
Where, I say, WHERE is the Meatloaf? We must have _Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad_, _I’d Do Anything For Love_, and the mother of all overwrought ballads, _Paradise By the Dashboard Light_ (which I personally think is hysterical and I can’t listen to without laughing and singing the whole damn thing). Also: _Beth_ by Kiss and _Keep on Lovin’ You_ by REO Speedwagon. ---
**Author:** ![Shark\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shark\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark_Sandwich)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923/24 "2009-07-06T15:17:20Z")
_Open Arms_ by Journey. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923/25 "2009-07-06T15:43:47Z")
_It’s Rainin’ Men!_ ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923/26 "2009-07-06T16:10:48Z")
There are all kinds of cheese. You needs some Sensitive Seventies Singer-Songwriter cheese. 1. Cat Stevens: “Peace Train” or “Moon Shadow” or “Morning Has Broken” (it was always pathetic when nuns would try to play this one at Mass, thinking it showed how hip and cool they were!) 2. John Denver: “Sunshine on My Shoulders” or “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” (I actually love a lot of John’s music, but these two are a bit over the line) 3. Lobo: “Me and You and a Dog Named Boo” or “I’d Love You to Want Me.” 4. Henry Gross’ “Shannon” (a sad song about a lost doggie) There’s also Clint Holmes’ “Playground in My Mind” Michael Jackson’s “Ben” ---
**Author:** ![Harriet\_the\_Spry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e56c9b/32.png) [@Harriet\_the\_Spry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harriet_the_Spry)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923/27 "2009-07-06T16:16:43Z")
“I’ve Never Been to Me” by Charlene would fit right in here. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923/28 "2009-07-06T16:42:12Z")
_Do You Believe in Magic?_ by the Lovin’ Spoonfuls ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923/29 "2009-07-06T16:55:14Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > 1. John Denver: “Sunshine on My Shoulders” or “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” (I actually love a lot of John’s music, but these two are a bit over the line) If you’re going to include “Country Boy”, then you must also include “Grandma’s Feather Bed.” 😛 > [@astorian](#): > > 1. Henry Gross’ “Shannon” (a sad song about a lost doggie) Which reminds me of Michael Martin Murphey’s “Wildfire”, a sad song about a lost horse (which, for some reason, was imperiled by a “killing frost”…what, is the horse actually a petunia??) ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923/30 "2009-07-06T17:41:57Z")
What’s that Taco song? Oh yeah! Puttin’ on the Ritz. Your mix must have this. And possibly Afternoon Delight, too, although I can’t stomach that song. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923/31 "2009-07-06T17:47:56Z")
“The Final Countdown” by Europe “Billy, Don’t be a Hero” by Paper Lace “Honey” by Bobby Goldsboro “I Can See Clearly Now” by Johnny Nash pure cheesy goodness ---
**Author:** ![Mariemarie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/58f4c7/32.png) [@Mariemarie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mariemarie)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923/32 "2009-07-06T17:53:06Z")
You simply must include ABBA. “Dancing Queen”, “SOS”, “Fernando”. **Eats\_Crayons** , do you want this playlist to be a pleasant listening experience? Many of the songs listed are of the Knitting-needles-to-the-ears variety. But guess that is a matter of opinion. The Carpenters had many delicious hits au gratin: “Close to You”, “Superstar”… ---
**Author:** ![Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swallowed_My_Cellphone)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923/33 "2009-07-06T17:55:49Z")
> [@Mariemarie](#): > > The Carpenters had many delicious hits au gratin: “Close to You” Wow, now that’s cheesy. Puts my Neil Diamond suggestion to shame! ---
**Author:** ![Mahna\_Mahna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Mahna\_Mahna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahna_Mahna)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923/34 "2009-07-06T18:06:43Z")
Awesome mix. All that’s missing is some Oran Juice Jones… because how cheesy can you be if you don’t have [The Rain](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8utL-XzOp6g). (Bonus - the recent YouTube comments on this video are downright hilarious) ---
**Author:** ![Caricci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Caricci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caricci)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923/35 "2009-07-06T18:10:24Z")
> [@Hello\_Again](#): > > What about that weird 80s song, about the Kilimanjaro rising like a leopress above the Serengeti… “Africa” by Toto. Oh, that’s what that line is! Dude! ---
**Author:** ![Caricci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Caricci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caricci)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923/36 "2009-07-06T18:12:48Z")
BTW, whenever these songs come on the car radio I pray there’s no axe murderer hiding in the back and not for fear of death but for fear of shame. It still doesn’t stop me from singing along though. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923/37 "2009-07-06T20:39:25Z")
> [@labtrash](#): > > " > “Billy, Don’t be a Hero” by Paper Lace > > pure cheesy goodness And _The Night Chicago Died_. Lord help me, I love _Kung Fu Fighting_. (HUH!) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923/38 "2009-07-06T21:12:44Z")
> [@Ellen\_Cherry](#): > > And _The Night Chicago Died_. > > Lord help me, I love _Kung Fu Fighting_. (HUH!) And _Rock the Boat_. And _Midnight at the Oasis_. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Caffeine.addict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f475e1/32.png) [@Caffeine.addict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caffeine.addict)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2009, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923/39 "2009-07-06T23:49:13Z")
Peter Cetera [Glory of Love](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsThOn62LSQ) should fit on the OP’s list since she mentioned Peter Cetera era Chicago. This is one of the cheesiest songs that I can recall from that era. I was just reminded of Mr Mister’s song “Broken Wings” and Starship’s “We built this City”. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2009, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923/40 "2009-07-07T01:39:34Z")
“One Night Love Affair” by Bryan Adams. As featured in “Real Genius!” So double plus for having been featured in a seminal 80s flick. “Summer of '69” is maybe a hair cheesier, but reasonable minds can differ. "Don’t You Forget About Me (theme from “The Breakfast Club.”) “Hurt So Good” by John Cougar Mellencamp [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fromage-help-me-create-a-cheesy-cheesy-ipod-mix/501923.md?page=3)