‘What’s a song you like even though you think you probably shouldn’t?’ – 22 people whose musical tastes surprise even themselves

13.

’42, married dad, white, slim, lower middle class, listening to punk, rock, hardcore since my teens, find myself absolutely loving Lizzo. Her lyrics are smart, her songs are catchy and I love her positivity.

Just realised I named an artist when you asked about a song. Let’s go with Everybody’s Gay, an absolute disco banger.’
–GenericBrowse

14.

‘Middle-aged straight woman, usually into rock and metal – obsessively listening to Chappell Roan.’
–DeirdreBarstool

15.

‘I’m 47 and I love the Megan Thee Stallion track from GTA5. I always feel guilty listening to it so I offset it after with a few tracks from Phil Collins ‘But Seriously’…’
–GuybrushFunkwood

16.

’50something bearded dude, nerdy, hippyish ex biker into prog, rock, goth/alt stuff and so on.

Also Pet Shop Boys. I don’t care what anyone says, they’re awesome. Put on their remix of Sorry by Madonna, for example and I’m singing along and making shapes like the campest reality TV star you can imagine. No regrets.’
–spunkymynci

17.

‘As a mid 40s heavy set bearded biker, I get a lot of teasing from family and friends for my love of the musical Six.

I don’t for one second however think that I ‘probably shouldn’t’ like these songs because the arbitrary limitations other people place on what they are ‘allowed’ to enjoy just don’t exist for me. If I like something I will listen to it, if I don’t, I won’t. The genre, artist or when it was released has no bearing at all on if I think a song is good or not.’
–knight-under-stars

18.

’48-year-old Britpop guy through and through. Oasis favourite band. Absolutely love Patience by Take That.’
–Gramswagon77

19.

‘I’m a feminist, hetero, South Asian woman…and I sing ‘Swalla’ at the top of my lungs when I’m home. The lyrics are atrocious and would’ve made my mum blush but the song is a total banger ..”All the girls in here, if you’re feeling thirsty, c’mon take a sip, cuz you know what I’m servin”.’
–bookbookgo

20.

‘As it happens, I am 62, and I do have Avril Lavigne’s first two albums, although I haven’t listened to them in a while. FWIW, my favourite song off either album is Anything but Ordinary.’
–chmath80

21.

‘I really like the tune of the Soviet national anthem.’
–Barry_Umenema

22.

‘Baby shark still goes really hard man.’
–GotAnyNirnroot

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