This week, we are burning up with desire to share the songs from our childhood that made us feel sinful, shameful, or just plain wrong for listening them. From religious baggage to misunderstood lyrics, we explore the complicated relationship between early music obsessions and the guilt they stirred.

Videos:

Madonna: Burning Up (1983)

Romeo Void: Never Say Never (1982)

Extras:

Madonna: Get into the Groove (1985)

Breathless Trailer

Rod Stewart: Every Picture Tells a Story (1971)

Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side (1972)

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