Since God hates me, and my life has become a continuous, bad, stand-up routine, I spend a good portion of my life at airports, and on airplanes. This is due to the fact that my wife, daughter, and unborn son live in Missouri, while I live in New Jersey. It's one of the many joys of a life in broadcasting, for all you future radio professionals out there.
This evening I was flying back to Philly, from St. Louis, and I decided to amuse myself by listening to all the most embarrassing songs that I have on my ipod. Some of them, I have no idea why they are there. Others, remind me of ex-girlfriends, or times in my life. Some, I blame on my wife if people see them. But, she'll sell me down the river if she hears me do this.
Among the most embarrassing are the large number of Air Supply songs. Their greatest hits, if you will. Yes, I purchased their greatest hits. As if that wasn't bad enough, when I had the opportunity NOT to put them on my ipod, I didn't take it. I willingly downloaded them. I wish I had a good excuse. I don't. They make me think of taking romantic walks on the beach, with girls I've really liked. BUT, I've never taken a walk on the beach, really, with a girl I liked. There was one time, in Orange County where I grew up. But, it was a night, and there were a lot of people having sex on the beach, that night. So, it wasn't terribly romantic. It was mostly pornographic. So, we went home.....I guess I have no excuse for Air Supply.
Ambrosia? I liked song "Biggest Part Of Me." I don't admit to this one in public.
Ashlee Simpson? Yeah. She makes me want to "La-La." So what? Who made you the Minister of Good Taste?
The Blow Monkeys? I.....I don't know.....I just don't know......
Britney Spears? She was hot once.......A long, long time ago.
Chumbawamba? How could you not like a band named Chumbawamba? It's even fun to say. Try it. Chumbawamba....Chumbawamba....Tell the truth, now. You're smilng, right? Chumbawamba......Gotta love it.
Divinyls? I don't know about you, but I've ALWAYS thought there weren't enough good songs about female masterbation. "She Bop" aside, of course.
Duran Duran. I'm a child of the 80's, and I make no excuses for my decade. Besides, "Hungry Like The Wolf" is a good song. Better than anything Nirvanna did.
Enya? Uh, yeah......Enya......uhhhhhhhhh......I'll get back to you.
Moon Zappa....You had to love "Valley Girl.".......You did to!......Yes you did!....Shut up.
Hootie & The Blowfish......Yeah.....I know......They sold 40 million records, but I'm the only one who has one, right? You bet.
John Denver. Well, you see, I saw this "Behind the Music," and they always made people seem really good, and I saw this "Greatest Hits" albumn on sale at Target, and, well, there ya' go.....
John Parr? St. Elmo's Fire? Anyone?
Julian Lennon......Uh.....Well.....I'm a big Beatles fan, you see. And, on "Valotte" he sounds a lot like his dad. So, I just thought......never mind.
Kellie Pickler. Sometimes dumb girls can be fun.
OMD? Another "80's thing." Don't judge me.
The Rembrandts.....I liked the theme to "Friends." So did you. Don't waste my time, and I won't waste yours.
Rick Springfield. I had a "Jessie's Girl" once. We all did.
That's just a few of them. There are more. And, yes, there are a lot that you would probably think I SHOULD be embarrassed by, but I'm not. Debbie Gibson? I loved her. Still do. Almost "stalking" love, too.....The Monkees? Why can't people just admit that the music was good? Who cares if they could barely play their instruments? Neither could Elvis, and we called him the king.
If I had to pick the worst, it would be the Air Supply stuff. Maybe because it's romantic. But, what do I know about romance? I live in an apartment in New Jersey, while my family is in a house in Missouri. I'm not a romantic. I'm an idiot.
Casey
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4 comments:
You're a 45 year old woman!
With this and the whole blood issue, Im siding over there on the 45 year old woman thing. MAN UP.
If we all honestly admit it, we all had eclectic musical taste in the '80s, so don't feel bad. At least you have the guts to say it in a public forum. I am 38 years old too, and a lot of what you listed (including the Air Supply stuff) was considered to be "Top 40" music when I was in high school (and Ray Rossi was playing it as a DJ on a popular local NYC station back then, too!)
I think you're more of a man for fessing to it than trying to hide it. Rock on!
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