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Tag Archive for Guilty pleasure Friday
Take That* – Pray | (GPF)
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Pet Shop Boys* – West End Girls | (GPF)
This track, by 80’s heroes Pet Shop Boys, feels like the right track to post after yesterdays offering which owed a little to their sound. Also, this is on of the quintessential tracks about London, where I am currently spending a few days.
Pet Shop Boys:
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*Artist #757
Whitney Houston – I Have Nothing |(GPF)
I am in a Whitney mood today, no special reason. I am trying not to get too sad when I think about what a loss that she is. Her voice is still one of the finest I have ever heard.
This, of course, is taken from the soundtrack of the classic 1992 movie The Bodyguard.
Whitney:
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Survivor* – Eye Of The Tiger | (GPF)
Mariah Carey* – Fantasy | (GPF)
This is perhaps my guiltiest of guilty pleasures. But it feels good to finally get it off my chest. The only thing I can say in my defence is that it takes me back to a time before I knew any better.
Also, how perfectly 90’s is the video? Rollerblading! Remember when that was a thing?
Mariah Carey:
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*Artist #745
Elton John – Are You Ready For Love? | (GPF)
I heard this track on the radio earlier in the week. I know Elton is rather naff but it’s so damn catchy I couldn’t get it out of my head…
70’s Elton:
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Madonna – Into the groove | (GPF)
Even though Madonna seems to have rather turned into a parody of herself in recent times, I can’t help but listen to her music from back in the day and give it up to her. She definitely had some musical game.
This track is taken from the 1985 movie Desperately Seeking Susan.
Oh 80’s Madonna, where did is all go wrong?…
Madonna circa 1985:
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Snap!* – Rhythm Is a Dancer | (GPF)
This really takes me back! 30 seconds in and I am 14 again. Ah, the 90’s – simpler times…
Is was always going to come to this at some stage I suppose. Once Friday’s were established as a shrine to guilty pleasures it was just a matter of time before Rhythm Is a Dancer was going to grace the pages of 365 days.
Also, how good is the video? I particularly enjoyed the “special effects”. It reminded me a little of this scene from The Simpsons.
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*Artist #733
The Blues Brothers* – Everybody Needs Somebody To Love | (GPF)
I was reminded of The Blues Brothers recently and what an utterly classic movie it is. John Belushi and Dan Akroyd are so talented, and they managed to assemble a pretty starry array of soul greats to make cameo appearances.
While there are lots of strong musical performances (James Brown as a maniacal preacher is another particular highlight) and despite the fact that it isn’t the definitive version of the track (I posted Solomon Burke a while back) this, for me, is the high point of the movie. Jake and Elwood know how to move! Also, I particularly enjoy it when they give a shout out to the representatives of the Illinois Law Enforcement Community…
The Blues Brothers:
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