CONFESS! What's a Commercial, Manufactured POP SONG You Actually Like?!

[liberalpragmatist]

Okay. I HATE almost ALL manufactured pop. I'm into guitar rock and 60s rock.

But I confess.

I like...

"Hold On" by Wilson Phillips

:crazy:

ON EDIT: Okay, I'll admit there are a few more that I like. Many on this thread are pointing out Madonna. There are definitely some good Madonna songs, although I wouldnt' say all of them are totally manufactured. Some of her later stuff has been more authentic. I like parts of Ray of Light - I don't have the album, but I've heard parts of it and I like Like a Prayer among others.

And let's face it. The Monkees were manufactured pop. But I like them too!

[jedicord]

1. That stupid AstroWorld guy song.

I can't help myself, I have to dance!

P.S. Thanks for getting that tune stuck in my head!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

2. I like that whole CD..You're in Love is a frikkin great song with

harmonies as sweet as those of their parents...the apples didn't fall far from the tree...while the writing is largely pop pablum, the execution is excellent.

On that note, most of what Sheryl Crow does is pop/rock formula stuff and she freely admits the ripoff which makes it all the more enjoyable to hear.

[mzmolly]

3. Lots of them .. Hold On not being one of my favorites though

;)


Lots by Madonna

LUCKY STAR
HOLDIAY
CRAZY FOR YOU

Pink
IIIIIMMM COMIN OUT SO YOU BETTER GET THIS PARTY STARTED

Commercially MFGD music is it's own art form dang-it! :hi:

[flamingyouth]

4. Yeah, that first Madonna LP

Kind of brings back happy memories. :D

[southpaw]

5. Mmmmm Bop

Hanson got a bad rap for being young and cute.

[Richardo]

6. Be vewy vewy qwiet...

'Take on Me' by a-ha :eyes:

I can't help it - I like that tune.

[johnnie]

7. Ok, I'll confess, but hear me out

That "Livin davita loca" (sp) song. Being a songwriter and recording kind of guy, I thought it was cool that they wrote that song, produced it all on computer and found a schlock to sing it and made it a hit. It was pretty cool, in my opinion.

[mzmolly]

8. Oh and The Macarana! How could I forget!

;)

[Colin Ex]

9. I like Kylie Minogue.

Reinvented dance-house Kylie Minogue, circa 2002 or so.

Want to fight about it?

[LoZoccolo]

10. "Toxic" by Britney Spears

Actually I like a lot of pop, and admit it.

[Nlighten1]

19. I second that.

The only song by her I like.

[Mizmoon]

11. i misunderstood the question

forget it

[redqueen]

12. I like a lot of pop

Genesis with Phil Collins

Culture Club

Duran Duran

I could go on and on...

[tigereye]

13. Feeling So Bohemian Like You

by the Dandy Warhols. Although, it may not be that commercial. Lately things I like that I hear on alt. radio end up on commercials... such as songs by the Raveonnettes. Weird.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

14. Here Comes The Hotstepper (nt)

[Dookus]

15. Livin' la Vida Loca

sure is catchy.

[Courtesy Flush]

16. I love everything by The Monkees, and they're not even a real band

When I was a kid I watched the show religiously, and we had their album. I still think the music was as good as most stuff of its time. Monkees songs were even in the top 40.

[Deja Q]

17. In 1967, they made 'Headquarters' and

'Pisces, Aquarius, and Jones Ltd'. Both those albulms were done entirely by them. Lyrics, instruments, everything. Nesmith even wrote songs on the first two albums, such as 'Mary Mary' and others... He was the driving force behind the desire to be their own group.

You'll NEVER see a manufactured image today dare to prove their selves. They're bathing in money and don't care about how worthless they truly are.

Or maybe the concept of proving one's self is pointless these days? Just look good and get it all... oh, the freedom... :shrug:

[RFKHumphreyObama]

18. I have several guilty pleasures in relation to songs from pop artists

(1) The Backstreet Boys -The majority of the songs that they released during the 1997-1999 period were favorites of mine at the time and still are.
(2) Ricky Martin-I enjoyed his earlier singles such as "Maria", "The Cup Of Life", "Living La Vida Loca" and "She Bangs".
(3) Madonna-Not a big fan but I did enjoy singles such as "Like A Virgin", "Papa Don't Preach", "Like A Prayer" and "Rain". Having said that, Madonna hasn't released a song that has appealed to me in years.
(4) Cyndi Lauper-An exceedingly guilty musical pleasure but one nevertheless.

[burythehatchet]

20. Christina Millian - dip it low

listening now, and grooving...