There are still those songs that are so lame or overplayed that are kind of embarrassing to like...but you still do and will always sing along to when they come on the radio. Guilty pleasure songs never get old, no matter how out-of-date and overplayed they are. It was hard for me to narrow down a list of 10 guilty pleasure songs, because honestly, I listen to these stupid songs regularly. Maybe I'm just inexcusably lame. I love these songs, and I'll defend them forever!
1. "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire
This song has so much boogie you can't help but boogie to it. It's kind of lame and yeah your mom probably likes it, but life's too short to pretend you don't like a little disco.
2. "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol
If you ever want to have a good cry, listen to "Chasing Cars." It seems like this song always comes on the radio at the most aesthetically somber times, like when you're driving home late at night. Overplayed? Definitely, but it's still so good.
3. "Africa" by Toto
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from this song. "Africa" is super cheesy, but wow, what a hook. Am I right?
4. "You're Beautiful" by James Bluntoverplayed, which is probably what gave it its negative connotation. Look, the music video is great in its own lame way, James Blunt is hot, and I'm never gonna delete it from my iTunes library.
5. "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White T's
Oh, the anthem for our favorite ogre. We know the lyrics by heart thanks to "Shrek." Smash Mouth's music is wild, and "All Star" is nothing short of amazing.
7. "Toxic" by Britney Spears
If you act like you're too good for classic Britney, get out of my face! Everyone loves "Toxic" and you're not an exception.
8. "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" by Eiffel 65
Do you sing this song in that nasal voice? Yeah, me too. This song is just straight up fun.
9. "Mambo No. 5" by Lou Bega
"Mambo No. 5" is literally my guiltiest pleasure song. I heard that Monica, Erica, Rita, Tina, Sandra, Mary, and Jessica all agree with me that this song is hilariously awesome.
10. "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice
Alright, stop. My most reoccurring childhood memory is roller skating at the local roller rink to "Ice Ice Baby." Put this on and watch your friends try to stutter out the lyrics.
So, there's 10 of what I consider the guiltiest of the guilty pleasure songs. I hope these throwbacks get you lost in Spotify listening to your favorites.