Top 10 Guilty Pleasure Songs

Ah, songs we are embarrassed to like, but can't help jamming to, giving a whole new meaning to *Blind* Blimp - our Top 10 Guilty Pleasure Songs:


The Hanson brothers, back in their day



10. Boomkat - The Wreckoning

9. Kesha (in general)

8. Billy Joel - A Matter of Trust

7. Martin Solveig - Hello

6. Damien Rice - Cannonball

5. Wheatus - A Little Respect

4. Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend
3. Alisha's Attic - I am I feel

2. Take That - Shine

1. Hanson - A Minute Without You

Now show us yours!

Top 10 Happy Dance songs



© Scott Ormerod

In honour of the original Blind Blimp team jetting off to Peru tomorrow, we give you our Top Ten Happy Dance tracks:

10. Wheezer - Island in the Sun
9. Wolfmother - White Feather
8. Supergrass - Alright
7. Ben Folds - Zak & Sara
6. Gorillaz - Dare
5. Blur - Song 2
4. Vampire Weekend - A-Punk
3. Kimya Dawson & Antsy Pants - Tree Hugger
2. Ben Kweller - Wasted & Ready
1. The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger

*Happy dance*

p.s. not to fear, the blog is being left in the capable hands of one of our contributors, Andrea. Thanks Andrea! See you all in a month's time!

Top 10 TV theme songs

10. I Don't Wanna Be – Gavin Degraw (One Tree Hill)

9. Echoes – The Rapture (Misfits)

8. Californication – Tree Adams (Californication)

7. California – Phantom Planet (The OC)

6. Carry on My Wayward Son – Kansas (Supernatural – Not the official theme, but awesome nonetheless)

5. Bad Things – Jace Everret (True Blood)

4. Straight Up and Down – The Brian Jonestown Massacre (Boardwalk Empire)

3. I Know You Know – The Friendly Indians (Psych)

2. The Big Bang Theory theme – Barenaked Ladies (The Big Bang Theory)

1. Short Skirt, Long Jacket – Cake (Chuck)

Top 10 Love Stinks Songs Eva Bru, EVA!

Funny enough, this list came a lot more easily than the Top 10 Love Songs. Except for a couple songs Christine felt were sufficiently bitter for the count down. Those were:

• F You - Ceelo Green
• There You Go - Pink (poppy, but still)

So without further ado...

A saddened Motion City Soundtracker wins the Science Fair
in the Her Words Destroyed My Planet video

Top 10 Love Stinks Songs Eva Bru, EVA!

10. You Oughtta Know – Alanis Morisette (A bit obvious, but it's essential)

9. Her Words Destroyed My Planet – Motion City Soundtrack

8. Pulling Teeth – Greenday

7. A Woman Left Lonely – Janis Joplin

6. Hello Tomorrow – Zebrahead

5. Ladykiller – Lush

4. Out of Time - Rolling Stones

3. Bullshit King – Juliette & the Licks

2. She Hates Me – Puddle of Mudd

1. Everything About You – Ugly Kid Joe

Top 10 Love Songs Eva Bru, EVA!

Not all love songs are performed by Brian Adams. It's TRUE! So we at BlindBlimp have put together a (highly subjective) definitive nzima Top 10 list of love songs. Valentine's Day has to be good for something. Why shouldn't it be making lists? Hurrah!

Of course, narrowing the field from thousands to 10 was not an easy task and a certain amount of 'you suck' and 'damn you and your principles' type attacks were made. So before we get to the list of nzima, we have a few special mentions (in no particular order):

• Kiss You on the Cheek - Desmond & the Tutus
• Just Like You Are and A Love Like This Is So Damn Hard To Find - Fire Through the Window
• Clear Blue Air - Turin Brakes
• Here and Now and Be My Downfall - Del Amitri
• No Tomorrow - Orson

Michael Cera and Ellen Page in Juno

Top 10 Love Songs Ever Bru, EVA!

10. No One's Gonna Love You - Band of Horses
9. Can't Get Along (Without You) - Hard Fi
8. She Moves in Her Own Way - The Kooks
7. Let's Fall back In Love - Slow Club
6. Fall, Fall, Fall – Razorlight
5. 40 Day Dream - Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes
4. Into the Dark - Ben Lee
3. To Be Alone With You - Bob Dylan
2. Something - The Beatles
1. Anyone Else But You - Michael Cera & Ellen Page

Personal taste presented a few issues with the BlindBlimp team not being 100% in agreement over certain songs. Vicky pushed for (to no avail!):

• Paris 2004 -  Peter, Bjorn and John
• Back of the Van - Ladyhawke
• Baby You’re My Light - Richard Hawley
• To Be Alone With You - Sufjan Stevens

Her official comment in this regard is: "Damn veetoes."

Christine would have had Something be no 1, but since Vicky is anti-Beatles it had to be bumped. Democracy reigns. She also feels that I Got a Girl by Tripping Daisy is well awesome and deserves a mention.