Friday, November 14, 2008

#3: 9 to 5




Sheena Easton - 9 to 5

Why It's Embarrassing: Really? Do you really even need to ask this one? This has late 70's/early 80's polite/cheesy pop written all over it. Searching Youtube, you can find performances of this one such gems as Solid Gold (complete with Solid Gold Dancers) and TOTPs (the video you see below). This is pretty much the antithesis of "guilty pleasure".

Why It's Awesome: Last time you heard this song, you were probably watching a montage segment on Seinfeld. It was always hilarious when this song got used in that show, which was quite a few times (Kramer "getting" a job is my personal favorite. Or crippled George). You know what, though? This song is bound to be stuck in your head for a good few days after you see that episode, and there's a really good chance that, secretly, you won't mind one bit. Why? Well, because the chorus is just so damn catchy.

Guilt Level: Thanks to Seinfeld, I'm escaping this one at a mere 6.5/10. Next post, I promise you, I won't be so lucky.

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