We all have guilty pleasure songs--you know, those songs that are kind of bad, kind of cheesy, or just plain vile, and we're somewhat embarrassed that we like them. In times of stress, I find myself listening to my guilty pleasure songs a lot, and I think I'm finally ready to share with the world some of the ridiculousness that is my playlist. My darling, patient boyfriend has heart all of these way too many times, but for everyone else, this is a big revelation.

1. Crazy Rap (Colt 45 & 2 Zig Zags) by Afroman

I figured I may as well just lead with this song, because it is by far the most inappropriate song on my list. I discovered it a few months ago through my sister, who has no idea where she heard it, and it's been kind of a staple of my fun night playlists. It's probably the most vile and disgusting song I've ever heard, which is fairly impressive considering I have a few 2 Live Crew songs on my phone. I'll spare you the details and just say simply that the song is about Afroman's outrageous sexual exploits. You have to be in a very specific mood to stomach it, and more often than not, I'm in that mood.

2. She's So High by Tal Bachman

My boyfriend introduced me to this song somewhat early on in our relationship, and it's been on my favorites playlist since that night. It's a pretty stereotypical 90s pop ballad, but something about it is just so darn catchy, fun, and romantic that it's nearly impossible to resist. This is the type of song that plays over the end credits of every John Hughes-esque 90s rom com, and it's very cheesy, but I love it.

3. This Woman's Work by Kate Bush

This tear-jerking tune made its debut in the John Hughes classic She's Having a Baby, playing during a scene where the life of both Kevin Bacon's wife and unborn child hang in the balance. Though I did see that movie years ago, I first recognized that I liked it when it played in an episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. I can in no way relate to the content of the song--I've never been married or endured a difficult childbirth, but it hits me in the feels every time, and Bush's high, desperate voice never fails to give me chills.

4. John 19:41 from Jesus Christ Superstar

I don't really have another explanation for this one other than I have loved JCS since I first saw it in junior high, and loved it even more when I got to be in a production of it that my school's diocese put on. This song is the last in the play, and it's nothing more than a beautiful instrumental that underscores the departure of Jesus's friends and disciples without him after his crucifixion. I'm not especially into religion, but good grief, it's hard not to feel something with that song.

5. Wait by M83

I would guess that M83 has more songs in movies and movie trailers than any other current band, and that's because their sound is just so cinematic. "Wait" rose to popularity as the closing song to the The Fault in Our Stars film, and its sad, yearning feel made it an anthem of mine during my senior year as I dealt with missing friends who had graduated. Now, its special meaning in my life is that I have witnessed my best friend singing all the "ahhhhhhhhhh" and "oooooooooh" parts at the top of her lungs, for which I am eternally grateful and she is eternally embarrassed.

6. Everlasting Love by Carl Carlton

I know that I first heard the U2 version of this song, but have absolutely know idea who sang it originally. This 70s version, however, is clearly one of the earlier covers, and as cringe-worthy as the disco sounds are, I can't help but turn it on if I'm having an especially good day.

7. She's in Love With the Boy by Trisha Yearwood

I'm really not a fan of country music, and much of my family will tease me about this, but sometimes I get in moods where I just play this song over and over again. It's pure country, set in a "one horse town" and telling the story of Katie and Tommy, a high school couple who are head over heels in love. My favorite part of the narrative song, though, is at the end when the mother explains to the overly protective father that "Katie looks at Tommy like I still look at you." It's sweet enough to give you a toothache, but I love it.

8. Darling Nikki by Prince

Okay, I'll admit this right off the bat: I didn't give a hoot and a half about Prince until he died and my interest in him was piqued. Since then I've delved into his music and watched Purple Rain more times than I'd care to admit, and his infamous "Darling Nikki" remains a favorite of mine. I remember clearly driving with my boyfriend when this song came on, and, after the most memorable and dirty line, him looking at me and saying, "What did he just say?" What can I say--that man made singing about sex an art form.

9. Elegia by New Order

I had heard and enjoyed this synthetic instrumental song a million times during viewings of Pretty in Pink, but was really struck by how cool it was when I heard it again in Stranger Things. It's unapologetically 80s, builds a lot, and creates a feeling of drama and suspense, and it brings out my inner Molly Ringwald. I'd pick this song to underscore a dramatic moment in the movie of my life, and you won't catch me feeling bad about it, either.

10. I Will Always Love You by Dolly Parton

When my dad explained that Whitney Houston was not the original singer of this song, I laughed, thinking that Whitney must have vastly improved on Dolly's twangy, goofy version; turns out I was dead wrong. I wildly prefer the original version over Houston's, and honestly think it's a bit less embarrassing to like this one as opposed to the other. It makes this list simply because it is I Will Always Love You, and even the sharpest cheddar couldn't top the cheesiness that is this song.

Guilty pleasure songs are just as important as the songs we're proud to like, and so I invite you all to tell the world your guilty pleasure songs--you never know who might share your feelings.