# Music you are a little ashamed to have in your Mp3 collection. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 22, 2002, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139 "2002-09-22T16:19:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139/21 "2002-09-23T01:08:25Z")
_Rock Me Amadeus_ by Falco. _Catch You Catch Me_ opening song to Cardcaptor Sakura And some others I’ve since deleted. ---
**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139/22 "2002-09-23T01:12:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dwc1970 \* > \*\*Amid my hard rock/heavy metal MP3s I have all kinds of non-fits for my list, including: > > [ul] > [li] the entire _Planets_ suite by Gustav Holst[/li][/ul] > > Keep in mind that these selections occur in the same MP3 list as Mudvayne. Slipknot, Metallica, Staind, Tool, etc. \*\* What on Earth is embarrassing about that? ---
**Author:** ![HoldenCaulfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/22d042/32.png) [@HoldenCaulfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoldenCaulfield)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139/23 "2002-09-23T02:15:51Z")
Most of my collection I’m not ashamed of. I’m a reforming music snob that is just starting to find some good pop from the last few decades. Even that stuff I’m not ashamed of. I have “Stupid Cupid,” the Mandy Moore version, not the Connie Francis version. She sang it in The Princess Diaries and she looked really hot, so downloaded the song and listen to it every once in a while. I have “Objection (Tango)” by Shakira. Sure, she’s damn hot, but I really like the song. And she plays the guitar. And she’s from Colombia. Some weird force of nature requires I listen to that song everyday. ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139/24 "2002-09-23T02:21:44Z")
Rock Me Amadeus by Falco Toy Soldiers by Martika I Do What I Do by John Taylor King for a Day by Thompson Twins Goodbye and Holler by The Spice Girls Look at Me by Geri Halliwell Somebody’s Watching Me by Rockwell Here’s the kicker. I have no downloaded mp3s. All of my mp3s were ripped from CDs I actually own. ---
**Author:** ![Kimmom2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Kimmom2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimmom2)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139/25 "2002-09-23T02:23:01Z")
…it’s very hard to admit to… Milli Vanilli… ---
**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:** [September 23, 2002, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139/26 "2002-09-23T03:18:57Z")
I have two that are somewhat dubious. _No me ames_ by Mark Anthony and Jennifer Lopez _Big Pimpin Indian Remix_, Artist Unknown ---
**Author:** ![Lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139/27 "2002-09-23T03:58:27Z")
I have virtually nothing I am embarrassed by (not even my copy of “Shape of my Heart” by the Backdoor Boys). However, there is something I am _proud_ to have: Shakira’s “Ojos Asi,” the original Spanish version of “Eyes like That/Yours” I first heard of Shakira when I was in Mexico, and downloaded this song because it was all of her stuff that I could find. (Hell, I lived in Ohio; where was I going to buy an album in Spanish? I had never even SEEN a Hispanic person there. No joke.) I couldn’t understand exactly what she was saying, but knew I LOVED it! A year later, her English-language album “Laundry Service” came out, and my brush with avante-gardism came to an end. There have been some attempts to paint Shakira as a blond pop princess, a la Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera. Don’t believe it. She’s a lot closer to Alanis Morrissette after she came to U.S., except Shakira has always been that way. Anyone who ever heard her before she was big here can attest to what a BIG DEAL she has been south of the border for years. ---
**Author:** ![kirk280980](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c77e96/32.png) [@kirk280980](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kirk280980)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139/28 "2002-09-23T05:00:37Z")
Ummm… quite a varied collection on my computer right now. The worst has to be the eight different Chumbawamba albums. I used to love their earlier stuff, but now I just find it nonsensical and almost embarassing to listen to. Other stuff which people rip the piss out of me for includes Erasure (my favourite), Aqua, Mike Oldfield and The Human League. Not the most trendy, up to date music, but I like it anyway. Some of the songs have a great tune, some have great lyrics, and others just make me happy or take me back to a certain time in my life. That’s what music is all about when all’s said and done. ---
**Author:** ![butter\_pie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@butter\_pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butter_pie)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139/29 "2002-09-23T06:31:26Z")
Oops, I did it again, got lost in the game, Oh baby baby oops, you think I’m in looove…that I’m sent from aboooove… I’m not that innocent… ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139/30 "2002-09-23T07:04:05Z")
-glances over her MusicMatch library- Well about half the stuff in here is my roomie’s but I’m not ashamed of any of mine. Though according to him I should be ashamed for various songs/MP3’s like: Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle Coffee Flavoured Coffee by Dennis Leary I am _NOT_ Canadian by AU\* Forever Knight theme song by Nigel Bennet Slayers (LaCroix Remix) by AU Dark Side of the Glass by AU The Scotsman by Irish Rovers American Remains by Highwaymen When Angels Love Bad Men by Highwaymen Highwayman by Highwaymen The Last Cowboy Song by Highwaymen Gimme the Prize by Queen Possum Kingdom by The Toadies [sub]\*AU meaning Artist Unknown[/sub] Ones my _roomie_ might be ashamed of though are Homer Explains the Muppets Manamana by the Muppets Muppets Theme (Techno Mix) by KMFDM Rubber Ducky Swedish Chef Song South Park Cartman Tea Party Don’t Cry For Me Argentina by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Yah we don’t have a lot of MP3’s (only 126 as my space is very limited considering all the stuff the roomie downloads. Books and such.) but they are great ones. ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139/31 "2002-09-23T10:18:19Z")
I have a few Spice Girls songs, which are kind of incongruous. I don’t think they’d embarrass me, however. ---
**Author:** ![sezyou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@sezyou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sezyou)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139/32 "2002-09-23T13:58:41Z")
Wow, where to start? Number one embarressment would be “Terry Jacks\_Seasons in the Sun” , then onto less schlocky stuff such as “Chevy Van”\_Sammy Johns", I have some fairly hayseedy Kris Kristofferson\_Lovin’ Her Was Easier". I love em all though. They all bring back memories of certain times and people. Unfortunately the poor souls who have to listen to these pieces of my life didn’t have these people and memories to think about when these songs play and only here the music. I feel bad for them. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139/33 "2002-09-23T15:22:21Z")
Savage Garden, _I Knew I Loved You Before I Met You_, a lot of Journey, some Bon Jovi, and _One Night In Bangkok_ by Murray Head. Oh, also, _It’s Not Easy Being Green_ Most of the time I listen to Arabic or Goth/EBM. I have a nice KMFDM version of _Material Girl_. Also Rammstein doing a cover of _Barbie Girl_. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139/34 "2002-09-23T15:23:39Z")
Does anyone have _Dreams of an Everyday Housewife_? That’s one of the most disgusting songs I’ve ever heard. ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139/35 "2002-09-23T15:28:53Z")
Falco Rocks! No need to be ashamed of that. I have Ozzy’s cover of “Stayin’ Alive”. Not only that, but I play it on purpose. ---
**Author:** ![Mojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Mojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mojo)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139/36 "2002-09-23T19:00:06Z")
Doper DoctorJ statrted a thread a while back about how bad _Christmas Shoes_ by Bob Carlisle was. I had to hear it so I DLed it. He was right. I checked my folder last night and it’s still there.:eek: [sub](and I’m intrigued by this “Big Pimpin Indian Remix” of which you speak)[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![patoupia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a3d4f5/32.png) [@patoupia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/patoupia)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139/37 "2002-09-23T20:26:20Z")
Well, the first ones that come to mind are Roger Miller’s _Chug-a-lug_ and _King of the Road_, though I feel those are almost so kitschy they’re cool. I’m not ashamed of it, but my friends pick on me because I listen to stuff like \* Along Comes Mary \* (which still sounds great after 85 years) by The Association, and especially all the gimmicky stuff like _I Wanna be a Cowboy, I’m too Sexy, & 19._ But, being of the liberal/feminist persuasion, maybe the absolute most embarassing, the ones I only listen to with headphones are… _I like Big Butts_ and _Black Betty_! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139/38 "2002-09-23T22:02:42Z")
_Makes we wanna sing Hi-de-Ho_ ---
**Author:** ![Lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@Lizard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lizard)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139/39 "2002-09-23T22:23:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Homebrew \* > \*\*I have Ozzy’s cover of “Stayin’ Alive”. Not only that, but I play it on purpose. \*\* Hey, I have it too! I think it’s great! Does anybody know when and where it was first published, if ever? ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139/40 "2002-09-23T23:16:06Z")
Lydia the Tattoed Lady by Kermit the Frog is the one that I am embarassed to own, along with Gene Pitney singing a female part in a duet with George Jones… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/music-you-are-a-little-ashamed-to-have-in-your-mp3-collection/129139.md?page=3)