Romesh Ranganathan: I Want Your Soul by Armand Van Helden is so relentlessly catchy I'm sick of it'
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Romesh Ranganathan: I Want Your Soul by Armand Van Helden is so relentlessly catchy I'm sick of it'
"Growing up, every weekend we'd visit a different Sri Lankan family's house in London. One kid had Thriller by Michael Jackson, and I fell in love with Billie Jean. I then ripped my brother's Michael Jackson Bad poster in a retaliation move, for which I now formally apologise."
"Jump Around by House of Pain is an injection of energy into any party. It's one of the biggest hip-hop tunes of all time, but it's not offensive to people that aren't into hip-hop. It also requires no choreography."
"The best song to have sex to Based on tempo and length, Song 2 by Blur. You mess around for a little bit, there's a big explosion. You mess around a little more, there's a second explosion, then you finish. If Song 2 ended with an apology, it would be perfect."
Weekend visits to Sri Lankan families in London sparked a love for Billie Jean after hearing Thriller. A youthful ripping of a brother's Michael Jackson Bad poster received a later apology. Karaoke remains unattempted, though Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J is a likely choice. Repeated plays of Bob Marley's Jamming at the family pub created exhaustive familiarity. Jump Around by House of Pain energises parties without alienating non‑hip‑hop listeners. I Want Your Soul became overplayed. Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter is a secret favourite. Song 2 by Blur fits intimate timing. Rebel Without a Pause sparked a hip‑hop journey that led to hosting a show and throwing parties. Juicy by the Notorious BIG motivates mornings.
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