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As a tween, Hull’s finest learned the rap from Waterfalls – now she blubs to prog. But which song from a British singer-songwriter is her guilty pleasure?
TL;DR
- Caravan of Love by The Housemartins was the first song the author loved as a child.
- Thriller by Michael Jackson was the first single purchased by the author.
- The author learned the rap from Waterfalls by TLC at age 12.
- Superstition by Stevie Wonder is considered the best party song.
- Anything by Coldplay, especially Yellow, evokes a visceral, carsick reaction.
- Supermarket Flowers by Ed Sheeran is a secret favorite that the author dislikes admitting to liking.
- The Stone Roses album, particularly Waterfall, was life-changing for the author during their teenage years.
- Movin’ on Up by Primal Scream is the song that helps the author get up in the morning.
- Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd is a song that makes the author cry, often associated with funerals.
- If forced, the author would sing These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ by Nancy Sinatra at karaoke.
- Try a Little Tenderness by Otis Redding is the song the author wants played at their funeral.