Awful songs you just can't get enough of

[earlywynnfan]

I have to admit, the music threads on this forum have been some of my favorites. I am hoping you guys wouldn't mind if I started another.

Today the Dear Wife and I were riding in the car, and a song I just can't get enough of came on, one of those "guilty pleasures." So I cranked it up and started singing, surely way off key. My wife said "If you're going to listen to this, at least roll up the windows!" And then she actually slid down in her seat!!

The song? "I Think I Love You" by the Partridge Family. I know it's awful, but I just have to listen to it every time it comes on. I'd like to think I have good taste in music, don't know where this one comes from.

Does anyone else have a particular song that's probably embarrassing, but you just don't care??

[butchie_t]

The Cowsills - Indian Lake

[Peter_Spaeth]

My Sharona.

[GasHouseGang]

In a similar vein, for me it's "Sugar, Sugar" by the Archies.

[earlywynnfan]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

In a similar vein, for me it's "Sugar, Sugar" by the Archies.

Sad to say, I've always loved that song

[TUM301]

Terry Jacks, Seasons In The Sun.

[edtiques]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

In a similar vein, for me it's "Sugar, Sugar" by the Archies.

When I was a kid I traded my Archies album for Jimi Hendrix's "Are you experienced".

My parents said I was never the same after that.

My guilty pleasure song is by the 1910 Fruitgum company "1,2 3, Red Light". It's a horrible song but for some reason I still like it.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

In a similar vein, for me it's "Sugar, Sugar" by the Archies.

One of the greatest bubblegum pop songs of all time. It was written by Jeff Barry and Andy Kim. Barry also co-wrote 'Da Doo Run Run', 'Doo Wah Diddy Diddy', 'Be My Baby' and 'Chapel of Love' among others. Andy Kim had a solo hit with "Rock Me Gently". They were back up singers on the Archies' songs. Barry was Jugheads voice for the songs in the cartoons. Other backup singers were:

Bobby Bloom of 'Montego Bay' fame. He also co-wrote "Mony Mony' for Tommy James.

Ritchie Adams who co-wrote "Tossin' and Turnin'" and the Banana Splits theme 'The Tra La La Song' (One Banana, Two Banana).

Ellie Greenwich who co-wrote with Jeff Barry the songs noted above.

The lead singer was Ron Dante. His true claim to fame is as Barry Manilow's longtime producer. Also a very nice person. I talked with him at one of the Chiller Theatre Shows in New Jersey.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Be My Baby -- a truly great song. Ronnie Spector had one of the best voices in pop history IMO.