John Denver had a beautiful voice.
That’s, uh…pretty dark, man. You might need an exorcism.
Liking John Denver was fine when I was a New Mexican. It’s cliche and tired now that I’m a Coloradan.
And I love it as well, but… OMFG, especially after marijuana became legal here now these many years ago, singing that song often gets you “tourist!” eyeballs from locals.
I like the Islands in the Stream duet with Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers.
I work in a restaurant kitchen. Booties shimmy a bit when this one comes on.
We’ve all heard this song a bazillion times, but … sometimes you just need to hear someone tell you you’re a rock star!
Booze helps. A lot.
Shit, coupla months ago, my manager and I absolutely belted this one out during closing duties.
The other guy on the crew just sighed.
Funny! Yesterday morning at my local coffee shop, it came on the radio sound system. That’s what led me to eventually make my post, last night. Anyway I started singing a little, aloud but softly as I waited for my cup. It’s a small café and there wasn’t much of a crowd. The owner who knows me pretty well heard me as I stood nearby, and he surprised me by saying, “Sing it, @Bullitt !
Fair enough, Tzigone. You can tell that “Brokenheartsville” is newer (2002) simply from the official video. But it sticks with me as 90s country,
I also tap into some “Who’s That Man?” and “Wish I Didn’t Know Now” on occasion.
MMMbop. I’m so ashamed. 
When I was in high school in the 70s I would never dare to admit that I loved ABBA. I would have been ridiculed mercilessly. It’s a nice feeling that nowadays, while nobody would call them hip, it’s generally acknowledged that they made some great songs.
I don’t know what extent of behind the scenes songwriting and production help they had to make that song, but it’s an insanely catchy tune created by three children. I wouldn’t describe myself as a ‘fan’ of Hanson, but I’ve never quite understood all the ridicule that song got. I wish I had been that talented at that age (or ever, for that matter).
MMMbop brings this thread to focus for me for two reasons.
First, my wife likes the song, and purchased it as a single from iTunes many years ago, for just the reasons mentioned.
Second, it immediately made my mind jump to another unspeakably catchy song that will occasionally show up in my older playlists, including my workout playlist (and yes, I have the single). Prepare for ancient, goofy, CGI graphics, and resist bobbing you head to the beat if you can!
Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee) [Gabry Ponte Ice Pop Mix]
But as one youtube commenter put it, “I can’t imagine the level of confidence it took to not only write these lyrics down, but then to sing them in such a cadence.”
You would if you shopped BJ’s Wholesale Club, where that seemingly endless ditty plays at full blast on the PA system every G-D time you’re in the store!
I just listened to / watched the video for the first time. I thought it really blue 
Sure, both that song and MMMBop have some nonsensical lyrics, but hey, they can’t all be masterpieces of poetic lyricism, like for example The Beatles’ Hey Jude 
Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah (na-na-na, na-na-na)
Na-na-na-na, hey Jude
Na-na-na, na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na, hey Jude
Na-na-na, na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na, hey Jude
Na-na-na, na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na, hey Jude
Jude, Jude, Judy, Judy, Judy, Judy
Years ago I made a compilation disc I titled “A Dozen Guilty Pleasures.” They’re not bad songs. They’re just songs that I like, by people I ordinarily wouldn’t. The kind of songs that when I played them on the radio, I cranked up the monitor to 10. Among them:
“Run to You” by Bryan Adams. (Hated everything else he ever did.)
“You Spin Me 'Round” by Dead or Alive. (Did they ever do another song half as good?)
“Hands” by Jewel. (Silly/serious I know but for some reason it moves me.)
“I Want You” by Savage Garden. (Just a really catchy tune by this now-forgotten duo.)
“Ah! Leah!” by Donnie Iris. (Gotta love a Pittsburgh-area guy.)
And silliest of all:
“Shake Your Love” by Debbie Gibson. (Great late 80s Teen Pop.)
I freakin’ love that song. Some people don’t? 
It hits different later in life also. They seem almost bitter about the fakeness of the lifestyle while in the middle of enjoying all of it’s fruits.
Almost achieving REM levels of ennui and that isn’t easy.
Tom-Tom Club - “Genius of Love”
Lipps, Inc - “Funky Town”
I hear Genius of Love popping up in commercials all the time and it becomes an instant earworm whenever I hear it.
Funky Town always reminds me of the “Malcolm in the Middle” episode where Hal is teaching Malcolm how to roller skate.
Right? I’ve never heard that someone would be ridiculed for liking that one!
I have never heard of this song, so I’m playing it now. Nice bit of power pop!
I prefer the Pseudoecho cover of Funkytown.
I want you (to) take me to…