# It's been a bit so: Songs You're Ashamed to Admit You Like **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 23, 2004, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852 "2004-06-23T19:10:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![sofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@sofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sofia)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852/21 "2004-06-24T01:43:51Z")
_All_ the songs I love would fit on this list. _sigh_ My favorite song of all time has always been “Could It Be Magic” from…Barry Manilow. Chopin…forgive me. I refuse to believe that _anything_ by G. Lightfoot is shameworthy. No…no… I love Jethro Tull. That’s all I have to say. I was happy when they won the award. I also love ABC’s “Be Near Me.” And the Carpenters. I feel so naked now… ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852/22 "2004-06-24T01:51:57Z")
> [@supervenusfreak](#): > > Melanie - Brand New Key How does that compare with “Melanie” by Weird Al Yankovic? ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852/23 "2004-06-24T02:06:53Z")
Hanson - Penny and Me Jessica Simpson - take my breath away I’m a 27 year old man for heavens sake! ---
**Author:** ![F.U.Shakespeare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aca169/32.png) [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852/24 "2004-06-24T03:12:44Z")
Regarding Karen, I can’t remember a singer who went from “dork” to “genius” so quickly (around 1990 or so). FTR, her voice and phrasing really are amazing – KC is possibly the greatest female vocalist of the last fifty years. (There is no shame). > [@sofia](#): > > And the Carpenters. > > I feel so naked now… ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852/25 "2004-06-24T03:29:37Z")
I have a weakness for Don McLean’s epic songs…not just “American Pie” (which more than one actual Rock Musician has cited as a great song), but also “Vincent” and one other that isn’t coming to mind just now. I also still just love Meatloaf’s “Paradise By The Dashboard Lights.” ---
**Author:** ![sofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@sofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sofia)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852/26 "2004-06-24T03:30:47Z")
> [@F. U. Shakespeare](#): > > (There is no shame). Bless you, sir. But will you still accept me when I admit to owning both Ambrosia’s and Orleans’ Greatest Hits? “That’s how much I feel…” God help me. ---
**Author:** ![Hot\_Buttered\_Toast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b38774/32.png) [@Hot\_Buttered\_Toast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hot_Buttered_Toast)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852/27 "2004-06-24T03:32:08Z")
Right Said Fred - I’m Too Sexy Some Smashmouth songs. I try to stop listening, but they always make their way onto my playlist. ---
**Author:** ![rolandgunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@rolandgunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rolandgunslinger)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852/28 "2004-06-24T03:56:19Z")
> [@sofia](#): > > Bless you, sir. > > But will you still accept me when I admit to owning both Ambrosia’s and Orleans’ Greatest Hits? > > “That’s how much I feel…” God help me. I own Ambrosia’s greatest hits! 😃 “Your the only woman” “Your the biggest part of me” Good stuff. ---
**Author:** ![sofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@sofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sofia)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852/29 "2004-06-24T04:06:49Z")
> [@rolandgunslinger](#): > > I own Ambrosia’s greatest hits! 😃 I prefer to think that this marks us as _cool_, and not pathetic. I may be pathetic, but I’ve earned that honestly in plenty of _other_ ways. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852/30 "2004-06-24T04:13:03Z")
Ahem. “Silly Love Songs” - Paul McCartney/Wings :eek: Hey! I was young, in love, and… I’m no longer young, I am in love (different woman), and I STILL like this song! Sue me. ---
**Author:** ![Darkhold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/90db22/32.png) [@Darkhold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darkhold)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852/31 "2004-06-24T04:24:55Z")
Jewel **Who Will Save Your Soul** and **Hands** doubly strange b/c I don’t like her other music (sends me into screaming fits) and I’m an Atheist. Go figure. ---
**Author:** ![Chanteuse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de053/32.png) [@Chanteuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chanteuse)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852/32 "2004-06-24T06:21:55Z")
> [@F. U. Shakespeare](#): > > Regarding Karen, I can’t remember a singer who went from “dork” to “genius” so quickly (around 1990 or so). > > FTR, her voice and phrasing really are amazing – KC is possibly the greatest female vocalist of the last fifty years. Her voice is like a river of molten gold–warm, rich, and beautiful. ---
**Author:** ![START](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@START](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/START)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852/33 "2004-06-24T06:51:40Z")
I’m not a country fan but I do like a few country songs and none of them would I ever let any of my friends know I like unless it"s that song that goes like this “you gotta know when to hold em’…” I think Kenny Rogers does it. Kenny Rogers is pretty tight for a country artist. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852/34 "2004-06-24T12:12:09Z")
I like Air Supply, Abba, Barry Manilow, jeez…half the songs in this thread! I don’t feel any shame about it either. The ones I’m embarrassed about are fairly new… \*The Reason \* by Hoobastank \*I Want It That Way \* by N’Sync (or one of those other boy bands, who knows?) _Yeah_ by uh, Ludacris? I don’t like rap and I can’t dance, but damn, that’s a catchy tune. ---
**Author:** ![Dogzilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@Dogzilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogzilla)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852/35 "2004-06-24T12:20:23Z")
**Just Another Day** by Jon Secada Normally I hate romantic ballads. I’m not a big fan of Latin artists. Even though I don’t really understand it, I really like the Spanish version of this song also. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852/36 "2004-06-24T12:58:43Z")
> [@AlbertRose](#): > > Boston, “More than a feeling.” Very dinosaur-rock. Hey, now. Let’s not make this personal. kids these days… ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852/37 "2004-06-24T13:30:43Z")
Since I’m not the first to bring up Barry Manilow, I feel okay about this. I _love_ Copacabana. I named my car Lola, for crying out loud! Oh, and **Moody Bastard** , there is _no_ shame in liking John Denver! ---
**Author:** ![Nutty\_Bunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d07c76/32.png) [@Nutty\_Bunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nutty_Bunny)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852/38 "2004-06-24T13:33:05Z")
> [@Aesiron](#): > > I actually like some songs by N’Sync, the Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, and various other pop acts but am too ashamed to actually give titles. > > That’s the most you’re getting out of me. Me too. I even went to far as to download a bunch of them from Napster. In my semi-defense, it was when Napster was “free”. I would never pay for boy-bandy-type music. 😃 Also, Barry Manilow. I’m sorry, but that man can _sang_! ---
**Author:** ![pyrrthon1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@pyrrthon1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pyrrthon1)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852/39 "2004-06-24T14:08:15Z")
> [@MGibson](#): > > Just last night I expressed my admiration for Abba and many of their songs. My friends looked at me like I was nuts and laughed at me. > > Marc LOL I’ve had exactly the same experience. I hated them I was a kid when they were big. The past year or two I’ve come to really like some of the songs. ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2004, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852/40 "2004-06-24T14:23:53Z")
Outkast’s “Hey Yah” Totally unashamed tho of liking ABBA, “My Heart Will Go On”, Jethro Tull or “Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald”. But, supervenusfreak- “Brand New Key” and “Playground in my Mind”?!?!? You probably like “Seasons in the Sun” also! 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-been-a-bit-so-songs-youre-ashamed-to-admit-you-like/251852.md?page=3)