Songs you never thought you'd like but love!

cj maxx · 25-03-2016 5:22pm #1

Just liatening to the wireless

a song from justin bieber came on .
Just as i was about to turn it off i loved the song . "Love yourself"
Has any one else dimissed a song based on the artist but been pleasantly surprised?
Thread should hate not like

25-03-2016 5:25pm

I was listening to Spotify recently - free account, of course. They've those usual ads that have snippets from other songs and I really liked one of them. No idea who sang it and after the Nth time I thought I'd go see who - it was Justin effin' Bieber. Fuppin' hell. Probably that song about loving yourself, that the OP mentioned.

Weird.

DrumSteve · 25-03-2016 5:28pm

Hammer Smashed Face - Cannibal Corpse.

Just an emotional rollercoaster.

Aimeee · 25-03-2016 5:30pm

Had similar experience with Bieber recently. Can't remember name of song now but heard it on radio, loved it, surprised to learn it was Mr Bieber.
Just goes to show I shouldn't believe all the hype!

Valentina · 25-03-2016 5:38pm

Don't Stop Moving - S Club 7

Rough Sleeper · 25-03-2016 5:47pm

That "Love Yourself" song sounds like one of those recorded-in-a-kitchen tunes they play in Tesco to avoid paying out royalties. It's ****ing wack.

Yamanoto · 25-03-2016 6:00pm

Was compiling an 80's playlist recently and this cropped up.

Can't help liking it. :eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbeVLR-fqjc

Alf Stewart. · 25-03-2016 6:01pm

Mika's, Grace Kelly.

He's an annoying lil peanut, but something about that song, I keep thinking its Freddie Mercury and Queen in parts.

hattoncracker · 25-03-2016 6:01pm

Funny that, I clicked on this thread because I was going to post that Justin Bieber song!

Sound Bite · 25-03-2016 6:01pm

Taylor Shift. Her lyrics are amazing even if I think she's a little unhinged.

Capt'n Midnight · 25-03-2016 6:13pm

Yamanoto wrote: »

Was compiling an 80's playlist recently and this cropped up.

Can't help liking it. :eek:

Sir Cliff was muppeting on about royalties due to performers a while back
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2011/sep/12/musicians-copyright-extension Yes, another 20 years of copyright extension for performers rights holders.

anyway the point is , if Cliff can sing a song and it still sounds good then it's a great song.

Try Carrie or Devil Woman.

King George VI · 25-03-2016 6:15pm

As a heavy metal fan, I think Lifted by The Lighthouse Family is one of the greatest songs ever recorded.

vicwatson · 25-03-2016 6:35pm

99 souls (?) latest

25-03-2016 6:38pm

Don't know the 'Love Yourself' song but Justin Bieber's 'Sorry' is an absolute CHOOOOON!
There are also a good few Eurovision song contest entries that I really like every year. Even though Eurovision is supposed to be a "guilty pleasure" you occasionally get entries that are genuinely top-quality songs.

KungFuhrer · 25-03-2016 6:48pm

Drake - Jungle

Aaarrghh the feels

25-03-2016 6:55pm

Can't stand most dance, rap, techno any thing in that vein so ashamed to say I like faithless insomnia

cj maxx · 25-03-2016 6:56pm

Johnny Carson wrote: »

As a heavy metal fan, I think Lifted by The Lighthouse Family is one of the greatest songs ever recorded.

Thats another one that i fixated on for a while !

valoren · 25-03-2016 6:58pm

I heard that Bieber song and straight after it "Don't stop till you get enough" came on. The words chalk and cheese sprang to mind immediately.

Two global stars of roughly the same age when both tracks were released. One a classic record, the other a meandering, phoned in, repetitive ditty. Try harder JB.

Capt'n Midnight · 25-03-2016 7:03pm

Johnny Carson wrote: »

As a heavy metal fan, I think Lifted by The Lighthouse Family is one of the greatest songs ever recorded.

From Cyndi Lauper who was the Queen of Kitsch (/ˈkɪtʃ/; loanword from German, also called cheesiness and tackiness) is a low-brow style of mass-produced art or design using popular or cultural icons.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdQY7BusJNU

holy guacamole · 25-03-2016 7:08pm

Had always dismissed 80s power ballads as the work of the devil but then Rockstar started putting them in the GTA games and I found myself slowly being converted.

Lost count of the amount of daring car chases were played out to Hold the line by Toto in GTA IV. Amazing song.

Jimoslimos · 25-03-2016 7:11pm

Girls Aloud - Biology

One eyed Jack · 25-03-2016 7:20pm

Some of the One Direction stuff, and Little Mix songs lately - WTF? I can't explain the feeling that I shouldn't love these songs, but I do!! Urgh! :pac:

Say Your Number · 25-03-2016 7:31pm

I wouldn't be mad on most modern pop, but Jess Glynne's songs are brilliant.

Also Counting Stars by One Republic is a brilliant pop song.

Rubberlegs · 25-03-2016 7:36pm

Britney Spears - Everytime. She usually gives me a pain in the face, but I love this one

Slydice · 25-03-2016 7:42pm

At first, I was all like thinking they were just trying to leech money outta the film and feels..

and maybe they were.. still are..

but anyway..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgKAFK5djSk

Gerard3003 · 25-03-2016 7:48pm

Sam Hunt - Take your Time

Unfortunately not able to post links due to being a newbie. As a fan of traditional country there is only some of the modern wave of Americans that i can stand. Then I heard of this guy mixing rap with pop with country and my first thoughts were of the George Strait song "Murder on Music Row". Safe to say I was more than pleasantly surprised and am now a massive fan even seeing him perform at country to country in the 3 arena the weekend before last!

DEFTLEFTHAND · 25-03-2016 8:07pm

Alf Stewart. wrote: »

Mika's, Grace Kelly.

He's an annoying lil peanut, but something about that song, I keep thinking its Freddie Mercury and Queen in parts.

I remember that being a hit in my LC year. Never really heard anything from him again after it.

Mam of 4 · 25-03-2016 8:57pm

Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven..

Don't like him , but this song makes me want to turn it up full blast when driving on a sunny day (not that we get too many of them)

BalcombeSt4 · 25-03-2016 9:11pm

DubInMeath wrote: »

Can't stand most dance, rap, techno any thing in that vein so ashamed to say I like faithless insomnia

I liked Insomnia but I liked Salva Mea also by Faithless even more.

Slacker - Scared was the best dance record that mid 90's time period. Such high quallity production & great vocal samples.

But for songs that I wouldn't like eh I was never a big fan of the Beatles but I just ****ingg love Come Together.

maudgonner · 25-03-2016 9:41pm

Deleted User wrote: »

There are also a good few Eurovision song contest entries that I really like every year. Even though Eurovision is supposed to be a "guilty pleasure" you occasionally get entries that are genuinely top-quality songs.

This is the one I always think of. I don't even like dance music but this is a damn catchy song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4PMQB5zmAU

iamtony · 25-03-2016 9:47pm

Mam of 4 wrote: »

Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven..

Don't like him , but this song makes me want to turn it up full blast when driving on a sunny day (not that we get too many of them)

He had a good few hits you should listen to his albums its actually good, well it was last time I listened to it and that man has the best voice I've heard since Freddie himself.

Lirange · 25-03-2016 9:57pm

Cook Kids. From a teeny family band. First heard it and thought "nah"

Now I can't get it out of my head

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXTlczyWJ-Y

iamtony · 25-03-2016 10:20pm

iamtony wrote: »

He had a good few hits you should listen to his albums its actually good, well it was last time I listened to it and that man has the best voice I've heard since Freddie himself.

I quoted the wrong post there lol. I was supposed to be quoting the post about MIka.
I do like Bruno Mars, he kind of has a Michael Jackson thing going on and I respect him for being a song writer and coming up through the ranks to fame with his own songs.

Mam of 4 · 25-03-2016 10:44pm

iamtony wrote: »

I quoted the wrong post there lol. I was supposed to be quoting the post about MIka.
I do like Bruno Mars, he kind of has a Michael Jackson thing going on and I respect him for being a song writer and coming up through the ranks to fame with his own songs.

I love Locked out of heaven , don't particularily like any of his other songs , but that doesn't mean I don't think fair dues to him for getting to where he is .

LETHAL LADY · 25-03-2016 10:48pm

Not my type of music at all but I absolutely loved this at the time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWc5ZkK98NU

cj maxx · 26-03-2016 12:12am

I posted because as a mostly grungy / rock fella it surprises me when someone like justin bieber has a really great song .
Some great posts that i have to look into:)

Arghus · 26-03-2016 12:22am

I'm not an R&B fan and I barely know his music, but I really like Hotline Bling by Drake.

At first listen I was thinking, " what's this nonsense?". But after a few more hearings I appreciated how hooky the song is and I just love the way it feels a bit spooky and off, despite how catchy it is. Love the use of the organ as well.

mzungu · 26-03-2016 12:31am

Bananarama. The fact is they have some absolutely belting tunes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ePIZugahFc

Even their SAW era stuff has charm....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgqPpdluoes

retalivity · 26-03-2016 12:44am

Mam of 4 wrote: »

Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven..

Don't like him , but this song makes me want to turn it up full blast when driving on a sunny day (not that we get too many of them)

This. Its like sting and the police in 2012.

https://youtu.be/e-fA-gBCkj0

I was coming here to post biology by girls aloud but someone else podted it already. Cracking song.

winnie the schtink · 26-03-2016 12:49am

DubInMeath wrote: »

Can't stand most dance, rap, techno any thing in that vein so ashamed to say I like faithless insomnia

brill track,there is a homeless guy on utube plays it on the spoons look it up!

Ruu · 26-03-2016 12:55am

Honestly never heard anything from this person before, only heard the name a few months ago but this song getting a fair bit of airtime lately. It sounds a little bit like The Police.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mYtLuuBzQI

_Kaiser_ · 26-03-2016 2:31am

Yay! A thread where my love of 70s/80s upwards pop is cool - or at least accceptable!

Jimoslimos wrote: »

Girls Aloud - Biology

Nah.. .this is a better one from them:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPrZ4yAdj8I

I've always been more about individual songs than artists for some reason.

Remember the Millennium and how we all thought computers would die?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_66jPJVS4JE

She's actually pretty good in the show Shades of Blue too (Ray Liotta is in it too and he's always great). The only song of hers I like though.

_Kaiser_ · 26-03-2016 2:38am

Oh and as someone mentioned Vice City, Flash FM was the best station

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIcc0wHimtw

bnt · 26-03-2016 9:09am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFrGuyw1V8s

That bassline, the production quality ... and the way the ladies sound like they're loving it. In the last chorus it sounds like they are singing so hard, for the sheer joy of music, that their vocal cords are about to blow a gasket.