# Which CD in your collection are you most embaressed by? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 22, 2005, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543 "2005-04-22T03:01:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Flipstrip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f6c823/32.png) [@Flipstrip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flipstrip)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2005, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543/61 "2005-04-22T22:28:28Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally posted by **Draelin** : > > Great. “Informer” running on a continuous loop in my head for the rest of the day. **Draelin** , use my husband’s sure fire way to get to anything out of your head…“Superfreak” (especially the bass line). Seriously, it takes care of anything, just about. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2005, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543/62 "2005-04-22T22:41:09Z")
I have CDs by four different boy bands. I am ashamed, but how else could I have the ability to sing “Satisfied” in the shower? I have that same CD, **Lord Ashtar.** No word yet on whether I am still respected, though. I also have a Michael Bolton CD but it was a present. I’m not embarrassed by any other music I have, although other people are. ---
**Author:** ![Mississippienne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@Mississippienne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mississippienne)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2005, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543/63 "2005-04-22T22:49:11Z")
I own both of Christina Aguilera’s CDs. The second one is actually pretty good! Also, I love Toni Braxton. I worship and venerate Toni Braxton as Our Lady of 90s R&B. Taylor Dayne? Yep, got that too. I was heartbroken when someone stole one of my Taylor Dayne CDs a couple years ago. ☹ I need to replace it. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2005, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543/64 "2005-04-22T23:03:05Z")
A 4-CD boxed set of John Denver. Lots of his early stuff, is, um, y’know…under-appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![davenportavenger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@davenportavenger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davenportavenger)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2005, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543/65 "2005-04-22T23:06:40Z")
> [@Politzania](#): > > Chumbawamba Chumbawamba is actually a really great band. Yeah, they’re pretty much only known for that single but in fact they have a long discography and are still quite popular in Europe. They’re one of the few pop bands that is both socially conscious (even if I’m not an anarchist, I can appreciate anarchist lyrics) and fun to dance to. Still, if someone asks me what some of my favorite bands are, I’m a little hesitant to add Chumbawamba to the list, because their name is funny and they’re a one hit wonder here. ---
**Author:** ![Imasquare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Imasquare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Imasquare)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2005, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543/66 "2005-04-22T23:18:00Z")
Christina Aguilera’s debut album. She was good then but since seems to have fallen prey to the marketing spin doctors. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2005, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543/67 "2005-04-22T23:35:11Z")
I have learned to not be embarassed by my musical tastes. A couple of things that would have caused embarassment in the past would be Debbie Gibson’s _Out of the Blue_ and the Original Cast Recording of _They’re Playing Our Song_ (featuring Robert Klein and Lucie Arnaz). ---
**Author:** ![Mona\_Lott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee7513/32.png) [@Mona\_Lott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lott)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543/68 "2005-04-23T00:58:40Z")
I am militantly unapologetic for owning **KC & the Sunshine Band’s Greatest Hits CD**. Do I win? ---
**Author:** ![Junior\_Spaceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Junior\_Spaceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Junior_Spaceman)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543/69 "2005-04-23T01:01:51Z")
Rather than ruin my reputation as a music expert with no embarrassing CDs (pffft), here’s a gratuitous **Simpsons** quote on the subject: > [@](#): > > \*Homer, flipping through his and Marge’s record collection: \*We don’t have anything in common. Look at these records: Jim Nabors, Glen Campbell, the Doodletown Pipers. Now look at her records! They stink! ---
**Author:** ![Baggins111](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@Baggins111](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baggins111)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543/70 "2005-04-23T01:34:53Z")
Cyndi Lauper - True Colors Stryper - To Hell with the Devil as if they aren’t bad enough… Barbara Streisand’s Christmas album. ---
**Author:** ![HPL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3da27b/32.png) [@HPL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HPL)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543/71 "2005-04-23T03:48:39Z")
The ID4 soundtrack. Now, everyone hold still while I get the Amnesia ray ready… ---
**Author:** ![GawnFishin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9bcb4/32.png) [@GawnFishin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GawnFishin)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543/72 "2005-04-23T04:04:08Z")
I just don’t know why I always get really strange looks from people when I put [this one](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000025DT/qid=1114228587/sr=2-4/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_4/002-7668364-1629652) on. 😕 I always cringe when I see [this one](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000002PC6/ref=pd_sim_music_1/002-7668364-1629652?v=glance&s=music) and I know I should thow it, but it keeps appearing and I swear it was a gift. Though I did at one stage have dreams of getting physical with her. ---
**Author:** ![1010011010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/ea666f/32.png) [@1010011010](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/1010011010)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543/73 "2005-04-23T04:04:49Z")
I’d have to go with the Laura Imbruglia disc. ---
**Author:** ![Tinkertoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f19dbf/32.png) [@Tinkertoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tinkertoy)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543/74 "2005-04-23T04:17:19Z")
> [@Politzania](#): > > Stuff that maybe I should be ashamed of, but am not > Chumbawamba > Aldo Nova > Adam Ant > a good sampling of hair metal bands (Cinderella, Poison, Bon Jovi. etc) Never be ashamed of your **Cinderella**. After I posted before I remebered that I own 2 **Partidge Family** cds. :o ---
**Author:** ![Balle\_M](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/13edae/32.png) [@Balle\_M](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balle_M)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543/75 "2005-04-23T04:38:21Z")
Embarrassed? Never. I assure you, my taste in music is impeccable. Why, even as I write this I’m listening to _The Best of Gene Autry_. ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543/76 "2005-04-23T07:15:33Z")
Ohhh yeah. You guys bring up some other ones I forgot about. I own all of Cyndi Lauper’s albums up to Hat Full of Stars. I also love Chumbawamba and Adam Ant. Old school Duran Duran. I can’t let go of my Real McCoy CD, or any early 90s dance mix CDs. My husband is a huge fan of Michael McDonald. Embarrassingly enough… he’s growing on me. I kind of like the guy. Mr. Stasaeon also likes to listen to “smooth jazz” stations, which, growing up, I called “Muzak stations”. Well, they _are_. I’m starting to like those, too. I seriously am starting to think I could grow to like anything if I listen to it long enough. Except for country - my parents listened to it all my life, and I never, ever, ever liked it. Dad always said I’d change, and he’s usually right, but I just haven’t had that epiphany yet. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543/77 "2005-04-23T12:42:44Z")
Patty Duke’s Greatest Hits. Even SHE is embarassed by her “singing” career. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543/78 "2005-04-23T12:47:00Z")
> [@GawnFishin'](#): > > I just don’t know why I always get really strange looks from people when I put [this one](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000025DT/qid=1114228587/sr=2-4/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_4/002-7668364-1629652) on. 😕 How DARE they! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543/79 "2005-04-23T12:49:26Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Patty Duke’s Greatest Hits. Even SHE is embarassed by her “singing” career. I have all all of her albums. I’ve heard worse (Alanis Morissette, I’m looking at you (indirectly, of course, lest I be turned to stone)). What Patty lacks in talent, she more than makes up for in enthusiasm. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543/80 "2005-04-23T15:50:51Z")
> [@MagicEyes](#): > > People give me weird CDs–last Christmas, my brother gave me They Might Be Giants’ “No”–it’s a kids CD, and I have no kids. Oooh! I so want this CD! **MagicEyes** , if you’re still reading this thread – I’ll trade you for a CD from my collection (embarrassing or not!). Drop me an email! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cd-in-your-collection-are-you-most-embaressed-by/300543.md?page=5)