Songs — for me, pop songs (I’m embarrassed by the popular on principle!) that I hate to admit that I actually like.

Once again, I’ll go first:

Fleetwood Mac: Gypsy. Reminds me of a dusky, earthen, Mexican lover; long jet-black hair, just shy of Rubenesque, dancing barefoot in the dust.

A-Ha: Take On Me. Okay, the video was brilliant, no question, but the song is an exuberant request from a suitor to the pursued.

Finally, my most embarrassing...

Katy Perry: California Gurls. Oh, a multitude of reasons! I was born in California and spent my first ten years there as a natural beach-bum. I miss those California gurls and I have a fondness for Snoop Dog. A fun video.

These are my most recent: My collection of embarrassing songs goes back to the mid-1950’s and (embarrassingly) through the 1960’s and beyond.

And you, dear friends?