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Embarrassing Music On My iPod - Entry #47

It's baaaaaaack. Long-time readers of brokencool will be very familiar with the Embarrassing Music On My iPod feature. What's it all about? Exactly what it sounds like. Each week we'll take a look inside brokencool's iPod and pull out the most embarrassing shit on there. In defense of myself, I now have a puppy and am pretty domesticated so that's my excuse for all of these.

But what about your iPod? Do you have embarrassing stuff on there? Songs you wouldn't want other people to hear? Let me know at brokencool@gmail.com

Look...Billy Joel is the shit. He's one of brokencool's favourite recording artists of all-time (fight me)...but even Billy Joel has some songs that you would never want popping up on 'shuffle' at a party. One of those songs, and Embarrassing Music On My iPod #47 is Billy Joel's "Downeaster Alexa":

This found its way on my iPod after hearing it used in "Hangover 2" during the walk-through the airport at the beginning of the movie. Not sure how, as a massive Billy Joel fan (again, fight me) this was never on my radar.

Embarrassing Music On My iPod - Entry #46

It's baaaaaaack. Long-time readers of brokencool will be very familiar with the Embarrassing Music On My iPod feature. What's it all about? Exactly what it sounds like. Each week we'll take a look inside brokencool's iPod and pull out the most embarrassing shit on there. In defense of myself, I now have a puppy and am pretty domesticated so that's my excuse for all of these.

But what about your iPod? Do you have embarrassing stuff on there? Songs you wouldn't want other people to hear? Let me know at brokencool@gmail.com

Let's start the big comeback off right with probably the most embarrassing song I've listed here yet. My excuse for having this on my iPod? It's catchy and gets the people goin'...actually it probably gets the people to sleep...but here ya go:

Entry #46 is Natasha Bedingfield's "Wild Horses." Admit it...sometimes you want to feel like a wild horse (horse, not whore). I don't even like horses.

Embarrassing Music On My iPod - Entry #45 (The Final Entry)

That's all folks. #45 is the final entry in the Embarrassing Music On My iPod series. Believe it or not I'm actually running out of Embarrassing Music On My iPod. I guess that's probably a good thing. No worries though. A brand new weekly feature will debut here next Sunday.

Gimmicky Rap singles can really hook you in. Even if you are dissing the artist publicly, somehow their here today gone tomorrow single ends up on your iPod. I really wondered what possessed me to put this on my brand spanking new iPod Touch...but I did...and I'm ashamed. Entry #45 (the final entry) is OJ Da Juiceman's "Make Tha Trap Say Aye":

Chihuahua game proper. Even though I have this song in my collection, I have no interest in having "stupid fruity swag"...like at all. There is a good chance this will be the first song that I've featured in this column that I actually delete...in fact...I just did. AYE!

Embarrassing Music On My iPod - Entry #44

80s music is what it is. There's the good (Michael Jackson, Prince, Billy Joel) and then there's the bad and embarrassing...so pretty much anything you'll find in this weekly feature. You can't deny the catchy nature of this song...but still...pretty damn embarrassing. Entry #44 is Taylor Dayne's "Tell It To My Heart":

Taylor looked smashable back in the day. Her background dancers need to go on eternal pause. So does my iPod apparently.

Embarrassing Music On My iPod - Entry #43

The truth is I actually like this group and I've openly defended my enjoyment of their music on many occasions. They have some heavier songs and their lyrical content is usually on point. That being said, this song is more sugary than Sour Keys. Entry #43 is Lifehouse's "You and Me":

I like to think of these guys as a less terrible version of Goo Goo Dolls.

Embarrassing Music On My iPod - Entry #42

This is one of those songs that is embarrassing because it's so Pop oriented and probably made for 14 year-old girls...but I'll be damned if it doesn't have a head-nod factor and some faint Ska undertones. Entry #42 is Shiloh's "Alright":

Come on don't front. You like this. No? Well is this "Alright?":

Embarrassing Music On My iPod - Entry #41

Note to self: Just because you would be open to having some drinks with a chick, throwing on Trillville's "Some Cut" and goin' to town, doesn't mean you should have her music on your iPod...especially this song. Entry #41 is Ke$ha's "Tik Tok":

I don't wake up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy. I actually wake up feeling like I want some Cheerios and orange juice. It's terrible that this is on my iPod. In my defense, I put it on there when the song first leaked. I don't think that makes it any better. I should really delete this.

Embarrassing Music On My iPod - Entry #40

Rarely would I have something so current appear in this feature but I'm pretty sure this song is high on the embarrassing level. I'll fully admit, I think this kid is going to be the biggest thing in music. And regardless of the fact Ludacris appears on the song, this song probably shouldn't be on my iPod. Entry #40 is Justin Bieber's "Baby":

I have this funny feeling that I'm not the only one over the age of 25 who has this on their iPod. If you say this song isn't catchy your ears infected.

Embarrassing Music On My iPod - Entry #39

I can't figure out whether this is embarrassing or a really cool 80s throwback vibe. Regardless, having it on my iPod probably isn't gonna help me score a fine lookin' lady on Valentine's Day. That being said, try to deny the catchy nature of this tune. Go ahead...try...I'll wait. I see you boppin' your head...God this is embarrassing. Entry #39 is Alphabeat's "The Spell":

Something about this screams Aqua.

Embarrassing Music On My iPod - Entry #38

Not sure when this track became a drinking song for me. I mean, it's really just 80s cheese but it really makes you wanna hit the street and scoop some women (you just don't wanna dress like the guy singing the song). The "cool" factor on this song is ultra high as is the embarrassing factor of having this being one of the most played songs on my iPod. Entry #38 is Corey Hart's "Sunglasses At Night":

corey hart sunglasses at night
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