Everyone has musical guilty pleasures. They’re the artists you don’t listen to unless your Spotify session is set to private to avoid public shaming, the artists you jam out to in your room, but nowhere else. However, even the biggest music snob has to let their guard down once in a while. We picked some of our favorites.

Nichole

1. Demi Lovato

From upbeat dancing songs to heartbreaking ballads, Demi has got it covered. Her first album dropped in 2008, on it one of my all time favorite songs of Demi’s: “Don’t Forget”. This song takes you on a rollercoaster of sad to angry to happy and back to sad. “Don’t Forget” will always be a go-to song to sing to in the shower, or other appropriate places that allow for extremely loud singing.

2. Maroon 5

Adam Levine stole my heart during my awkward middle school years, and has yet to give it back. I am not guilty about loving the very popular band, but the extent of my listening is what I am guilty about. I could sing the lyrics of every single song they have ever wrote (yes, even the ones from 2002). I am guilty about knowing a lot of Maroon 5’s less popular songs. My favorites being “How” and “Never Gonna Leave This Bed” off the album “Hands All Over”.

3. “Hairspray” Soundtrack

I wish that I could use the excuse of being into musical theatre, but I am not, nor have I seen the actual production of “Hairspray”. My obsession is with the Zac Efron, Nikki Blonsky, and Amanda Bynes version. This is a great movie and an even better soundtrack. My sister and I always sing this music around the house, especially “Mama, I’m A Big Girl Now” (it is SO relatable!). While I have never been able to hit any of the Broadway worthy notes that does not stop me from trying. “Hairspray” is my go-to album when I need to sing and sing loud.

Hannah

1. The Dixie Chicks

Country music as a whole tends to make me roll my eyes and cringe, but I cannot deny the soul-shaking power of the Dixie Chicks. Maybe it’s because I have such fond memories of singing along to their songs with my mom as a kid, but they will always hold a special spot in my heart. Songs like “Wide Open Spaces” have become even more meaningful as I’ve gotten older, and for whatever reason, the Dixie Chicks are one of the few bands that have been known to make me cry (“Travelin’ Soldier” is really sad, ok?!). I will be the first one to buy their next album if they choose to reunite.

2. The B-52’s

The B-52’s perfectly exemplify the unbridled joy and creativity of the 80s. Their songs evoke a variety of strong feelings in me, for instance, “Roam” gives me this intense urge to go on a road trip with a bunch of friends, “Private Idaho” makes me feel like a spy, and “Love Shack” and “Rock Lobster” just crack me up, but I love them all. The B-52’s are an American, possibly even extraterrestrial gem, and I am deeply grateful for their existence.

3. Biz Markie

Biz Markie is a terrible rapper, but happens to be one of those weird anomalies that somehow benefits from it. Aside from the super catchy chorus of “Just A Friend,” he is extremely exhausting to listen to, and just goes on and on about nonsense, barely rhyming at all, but it’s so laughable that it becomes lovable. The icing on the cake is that he ended up with a recurring role on “Yo Gabba Gabba,” a kid’s TV show on Nickelodeon. The guy isn’t afraid to make a goof of himself and that is very admirable.