I was, and still am, into heavier rock music but there was loads of stuff in the 70s and 80s that no self respecting metal head would admit to liking. So, 40 years on, here's some of mine.
Southern freeze, (Freeez) great British soul/dance track Mary's prayer, (Danny Wilson) great, well crafted pop song. Love and pride (King) ditto Goodbye to love, (The Carpenters) Slick production, full of pathos and two really nice guitar solos Ain't nobody (Rufus and Chaka khan) always loved this. Tried to get a metal band I knew well to do a version of this but they refused. Remember me (Blue Boy) The first sampled track I really liked. And..... ABC. For some reason I liked Look of Love and ended up buying their album.
Nowadays I listen without prejudice. Hmmmm what a good title for an album. 😁
Whenever I hear this song it takes me back to Perth in 2002 whilst in Australia for the Ashes series.
I was in this boozer and this was played on the video screen, people were dancing on the bar! I went out and bought various versions of this on CD the next few days.
like a bit of Babs .. have you heard the 'Stoney End' album .. she does great versions of a couple of the late great Laura Nyro classics .. whatever she sings, a great voice
Let it go - Disney song from frozen. Got it on my phone from when the girls were obsessed by it, still give it a sneaky listen
I think there should be a bravery award for admitting this.
You don't know the worst of it. A car journey with my wife and girls takes in "girl on fire - Alicia keys", "roar - Katy Perry", "fight song - Rachel Platten" and "the greatest - Sia" I always emerge from the car as a strong and independent woman, who don't need no man.
Luckily, my kids also insist on freefalling by Tom Petty and War Pigs by Black Sabbath. God knows how that happened.
I've got to confess to having had the Roxette album on tape. I like the ice cold fjord sound she can create in her voice. My favourite track on there is Cry.
Similar, for similar reasons, Berlin, of "Take my breath away" infamy.
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There was hardly anyone at his stall and I’ve always regretted not stopping to talk to him.
Southern freeze, (Freeez) great British soul/dance track
Mary's prayer, (Danny Wilson) great, well crafted pop song.
Love and pride (King) ditto
Goodbye to love, (The Carpenters) Slick production, full of pathos and two really nice guitar solos
Ain't nobody (Rufus and Chaka khan) always loved this. Tried to get a metal band I knew well to do a version of this but they refused.
Remember me (Blue Boy) The first sampled track I really liked.
And..... ABC. For some reason I liked Look of Love and ended up buying their album.
Nowadays I listen without prejudice. Hmmmm what a good title for an album. 😁
I was in this boozer and this was played on the video screen, people were dancing on the bar! I went out and bought various versions of this on CD the next few days.
All Saints
Sugababes - some great pop songs
Luckily, my kids also insist on freefalling by Tom Petty and War Pigs by Black Sabbath. God knows how that happened.
Their version of Squeeze Tempted is brilliant!
Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Baby shark!
Mommy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Mommy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Mommy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Mommy shark!
Daddy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Daddy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Daddy shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Daddy shark!
Grandma shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Grandma shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Grandma shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Grandma shark!
Grandpa shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Grandpa shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Grandpa shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Grandpa shark!
etc.
Hitchhiker - Neil young
Team - Lorde
Lorde is f*cking brilliant. Ultimate guilty pleasure. I make sure no one I hang around with knows a secretly a big fan.
@Stuart the Red No one should feel guilty liking Midnight Oil, even when the convict bastards are singing about "the Union Jack in flames"
Similar, for similar reasons, Berlin, of "Take my breath away" infamy.
Cuddly Toy - Roachford.
Poison - Bell Biv Devoe.
Sunshine on a Rainy Day - Zoe.
Free Your Mind - En Vouge.