You know those overplayed 'classics' that you hear over and over on the radio or at the karaoke and dueling piano bars? Here is a guide to some of my favorite songs I hate to love to hate.
YMCA
Gosh darnit, those dang Village People made one catchy, yet, cheesy song that is always played at weddings, parties, clubs and basically anywhere you might find a dance floor. I feel like a total tool box when I join in with the accompanying arm movements to spell it out, but I do it. And I secretly have fun.
Dancing the YMCA.
Celebrate
I’m not sure if I even know another Kool and the Gang song by name, but this is another one that shows up playing at weddings and such. Because, “there’s a party goin on right here, a celebration, to last throughout the year.” I always feel like I’m at my highschool graduation party when I hear this. So annoying, but you can’t help but sing along.
Hotel California
I will admit that the Eagles are really talented and as a teenager I totally loved them, but for some reason when I hit 30, I became completely turned off by the Eagles. To make matters worse, any radio station in town can play this song because it’s a classic, it defies one single genre, and everyone knows the lyrics. Including me. So I listen. And blush from embarassment.
Piano Man
You cannot deny that Billy Joel is a brilliant piano player and songwriter(except for Uptown Girl), but at some point we have to admit we are tired of hearing this song! Is it possible to visit Sing Sing and not hear this song? I don’t think so. Is it possible to listen to this song and not say the lyrics in your head, let alone sing out loud? I think not.
Billy Joel. A piano man.
Born To Run
I will admit that I love Bruce Springsteen and believe he is an amazing songwriter and performer. I have started to get a little annoyed with the way he sings without opening his mouth and everything sounds rather breathy. My father is a huge fan, listening to the Sirius Satellite all Bruce all day station and often blasted our ear drums out as children to ‘the Boss’. I even saw him in concert when I was 8. So, how many times can a person hear a song, even a masterpiece, before they want to pull their hair out?
Sing your favorite song you hate to love at Karaoke Kolorado.
Sing your favorite song you hate to love at Karaoke Kolorado.
They really do love to stay at the Y.M.C.A.
Freebird
Call me white trash, but this really is a good song. You know you like it, too. Yes, when it’s played live it’s almost 20 minutes long and Lynard Skynard adds the ubiquitous ‘shout out to your city’ when they play it in your town, but it’s a great song regardless. I would never roll my windows down and turn the volume up, don’t get me wrong. But I’ll be singing loudly in my head and wishing I had a lighter in my hand to raise at the concert.
Freebird lyrics Karaoke style.
Jack and Diane
John Cougar. John Mellencamp. John Cougar Mellencamp. This artist has had time to change his name 3 times, marry a supermodel, have children and release several more albums while this one song is still played in regular rotation on the radio. I seriously remember the video playing on MTV like it was yesterday….when he plays air-drums and you see the ‘old’ footage of Jack(John) and Diane. I would never actually play this song at home but if it’s on the radio, I’m gonna sing a long to this little ditty.
John Cougar Mellencamp. Or whatever.
Typical Parrot Head…they love neon.
Margaritaville
I’m not a big Buffett fun. I just can’t get into it. Yes, I went to see him in concert in high school but that was just to drink beer and meet boys at Starplex Amphitheater in Dallas. Only now do I realize that the ‘boys’ are really 50 something parrot heads with ugly shirts and beer guts. Still, when Margaritaville comes on, I find myself humming along and looking for that ‘lost shaker of salt’. Oh my goodness, what have I become?
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