{"id":3699,"date":"2015-03-09T11:08:06","date_gmt":"2015-03-09T11:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=3699"},"modified":"2015-03-05T11:27:44","modified_gmt":"2015-03-05T11:27:44","slug":"7-guilty-pop-music-pleasures-everyone-enjoys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/03\/09\/7-guilty-pop-music-pleasures-everyone-enjoys\/","title":{"rendered":"7 guilty pop music pleasures everyone enjoys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two of pop\u2019s guiltiest pleasures, Madonna and Blue, have new albums out today. To celebrate, we\u2019ve decided to reveal 7 pop guilty pleasures that literally everyone, from your mum to your best mate, enjoys.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Warning: this post is littered with earworms. Play the videos at your own risk. <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Never Gonna Give You Up &#8211; Rick Astley<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dQw4w9WgXcQ\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In 1987, three songwriters &#8211; Stock, Aitken and Waterman &#8211; wrote a song so catchy that it threatened the very sanity of humankind.<\/p>\n<p>Somewhere, right now, someone has <i>Never Gonna Give You Up <\/i>stuck in their head. Rick Astley\u2019s smooth tones stick in the head like chewing gum superglued to a piece of toffee, and the scary thing is we don\u2019t mind in the slightest.<\/p>\n<p>After topping the UK chart for 5 weeks in 1987, <i>Never Gonna Give You Up<\/i> was given a new lease of life in the 2000s by \u201d\u02dcrickrolling\u2019, a phenomenon in which internet users are tricked into watching the song\u2019s hilarious video. It is now our duty to ensure this pop classic is passed onto the next generation. VR Rickrolling, perhaps?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Toxic &#8211; Britney Spears<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LOZuxwVk7TU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>No matter what your opinion of Ms. Spears, there can be no denying that Toxic is an absolutely massive tune. And here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n<p>1 &#8211; It sounds like a Bond theme. We could imagine Daniel Craig taking out goons and whisking a beautiful woman off her feet while listening to it. Yes, James Bond could listen to Britney Spears <i>and still look cool<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>2 &#8211; The sweet post-chorus guitar section. In today\u2019s world of processed beats and blips, its nice to hear a bit of blues.<\/p>\n<p>3 &#8211; The video. The air hostess uniform. The plot twist. The bit with the snake. It\u2019s iconic already.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t be ashamed to tell people you like this song; the chances are they\u2019ll agree with you.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Total Eclipse of the Heart &#8211; Bonnie Tyler<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lcOxhH8N3Bo\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Total Eclipse of the Heart <\/i>is undoubtedly the most ridiculous song of all time. Starting with a haunting opening section about someone with bright eyes turning around, the song gets gradually more dramatic until Tyler is rasping melodramatically over (we think) cannon fire. Even Meatloaf would think its a bit \u201d\u02dctoo much\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>But you know what? We love it. Like <i>Downton Abbey<\/i>, it\u2019s so over-the-top and silly that it breaks through the bad barrier and becomes undeniably brilliant.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Gotta Get Thru This &#8211; Daniel Bedingfield<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b4eMyOzD9UI\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Gotta Get Thru This<\/i> is the most inspirational song of all time. At the gym? <i>Gotta Get Thru This<\/i>. Taking part in an eating competition? <i>Gotta Get Thru This<\/i>. Fighting a bear with your bare hands? <i>Gotta Get Thru This<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, Bedingfield never hit the heights of <i>Got 2 Get Thru This <\/i>again. But it doesn\u2019t matter; he\u2019s already given the world a glorious gift.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>I Believe I Can Fly &#8211; R. Kelly<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GIQn8pab8Vc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Kelly believes he can fly and, with just 5 short minutes and a gospel choir, he\u2019ll make you believe too. Listen to it now and try not singing along. Go on, see what happens.<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;You sang, didn\u2019t you? Not bad for a song from a movie about cartoons playing basketball.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Livin\u2019 On A Prayer &#8211; Bon Jovi<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lDK9QqIzhwk\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever been a bit worse for wear at 2am in the morning, the chances are you\u2019ve loved this song at least once in your life. It\u2019s dreadful when you\u2019re sober but life-changing when you\u2019re drunk. Altogether now&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Anything by Phil Collins<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YkADj0TPrJA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Easy Lover<\/i>, <i>In The Air Tonight<\/i>, <i>Another Day In Paradise&#8230;<\/i>everyone loves at least one Phil song. Come on, admit it; we\u2019re all friends here.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>If you\u2019re having a clearout, why not <a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/entertainment\/sell-cds\/\">sell CDs<\/a> with musicMagpie? We\u2019ll give you an instant price and collect your stuff for FREE too. 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