Wham! — “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” (1984)
Never before has a song about someone asking someone else to “wake them up before they go” (following what we can only assume to be a one-night stand) crept into the hearts of so many as it did when Wham! dropped this iconic single. Perhaps it was because the sexual revolution was in full force, or because George Michael was simply irresistible to men and women everywhere. Either way, stay away if you don’t want to be humming the tune all day.
Wham
Robin Thicke — “Blurred Lines” feat. Pharrell (2013)
We’re not even going to pretend that this song is relevant to modern times, and lyrically it quite frankly borders on encouraging men that “blurred lines” are allowed when it comes to consent. All you need to know is that this hit was a big learning curve for the entire world, and after everyone realized what it was all about, Robin Thicke quietly disappeared into the background of the industry. Don’t even bother to listen to this one.
Robin Thicke
