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Bitter:Sweet — Dirty Laundry
Album: Putumayo: A New Groove
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Released: 2007
Length: 3:18
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I've got a bad boy and that's alright with me
His dirty laundry is nothing that I can't keep clean
And when he needs an alibi
He can use me all night

What's the fun in playing it safe?
I think I'd rather misbehave
Your way

I'm just a bad girl, that's why we get along
Won't make excuses for anything I'm doing wrong
I'll pull the trigger in a flash
Watch out honey, step back

What's the fun in playing it safe?
Wouldn't you rather misbehave
My way

Oh baby show me the money my evil friend
Let's go to Mexico, drink margaritas in sin
I'll light a candle for good luck
Now come on baby let's...

What's the fun in playing it safe?
I think I'd rather misbehave
Your way

What's the fun in playing it safe?
Think I'd rather misbehave

We're simply mad
Simply mad
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I absolutely love this song.  Lots of neat sounds.
Posted 1 year ago by Asten    [ Reply ]
I remember when I used to buy Putumayo CDs to get exposed to the same kind of new sounds I now find from RP. 
Posted 2 years ago by Ian_T_Fisk    [ Reply ]
 Mannick wrote:


Same Charles Aznavour sample though, isn't t?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...


nice!
Posted 3 years ago by giammin    [ Reply ]
 giammin wrote:

for a moment I hoped it was Dre

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PANEcjhSfv4

too much for radioparadise




Same Charles Aznavour sample though, isn't t?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Posted 3 years ago by Mannick    [ Reply ]
Interesting fact about the singer, Shana Halligan (for those old enough to remember BS&T):

She is the daughter of Dick Halligan, a founding member of the American rock band Blood, Sweat & Tears.

Posted 3 years ago by jkamm14    [ Reply ]
Bad girls are good :o)
Posted 3 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
for a moment I hoped it was Dre

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PANEcjhSfv4

too much for radioparadise


Posted 4 years ago by giammin    [ Reply ]
 SmackDaddy wrote:
One does not have to be gay to know about Carmen Miranda or the Merengue, just maybe a bit older than you.
 
Or a bit more cosmo. However, there may be a strong positive correlation between 'older' and 'cosmo'…

Don't be discouraged, jahgirl. The worst that can happen is you end up being a reminder.
Posted 4 years ago by gmichaelt    [ Reply ]
 jahgirl8 wrote:
 misterbearbaby wrote:
I hear this song and am seized by a vision of a room full of Carmen Miranda clones dancing some sort of wild merengue. That they're all men is the slightly hallucinogenic  part... Musically it stinks. 
 
 Maybe you're gay, you sound like that's possible, give a try one time and see how you feel about it. Wwwwaittt... you ARE gay, duh. A handle like misterbearbaby says everything and you knew Carmen Miranda and  dancing merenge. The men I want fuck don't know the name of that dance.. I apologize if I'm incorrect, but if you think I am. return to my first sentence. I can't get any of my gay friends to listen to RP. Most of them have TERRIBLE music taste. But one, a brother-same of mine, has excellent music taste, has  given me the  gift of meeting the artists and watching from sidestage, I will never forget those times. But he thinks RP is a waste of time. He likes to control his playlist, period... and he's a great DJ, has spun many parties into dancing oblivion, even just six partiers will dance, he knows how to rock it. Anyway, try out the male interarraction, and see if it turns you on as much as you sound.bearbaby... confidentially of course, the joke is prob on me because you ARE gay, which is great, don't know why I automatically assume a man is hetero. Sorry if I embarrassed you. I'm new to this, but speaking freely to strangers is oddly addicting and therapuetic when I need it so desperately and I sure as shit don't want to be the crazy lady at Ralphs talking to everyone about more than they want to hear.   So I'll just be the crazy lady at home  safely behind my computer.
 
WTF? Please ramble some more. One does not have to be gay to know about Carmen Miranda or the Merengue, just maybe a bit older than you. I seriously think this is the worst comment I've ever read in over 10 years of listening to RP. Seek help.
Posted 4 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 misterbearbaby wrote:
I hear this song and am seized by a vision of a room full of Carmen Miranda clones dancing some sort of wild merengue. That they're all men is the slightly hallucinogenic  part... Musically it stinks. 
 
 Maybe you're gay, you sound like that's possible, give a try one time and see how you feel about it. Wwwwaittt... you ARE gay, duh. A handle like misterbearbaby says everything and you knew Carmen Miranda and  dancing merenge. The men I want fuck don't know the name of that dance.. I apologize if I'm incorrect, but if you think I am. return to my first sentence. I can't get any of my gay friends to listen to RP. Most of them have TERRIBLE music taste. But one, a brother-same of mine, has excellent music taste, has  given me the  gift of meeting the artists and watching from sidestage, I will never forget those times. But he thinks RP is a waste of time. He likes to control his playlist, period... and he's a great DJ, has spun many parties into dancing oblivion, even just six partiers will dance, he knows how to rock it. Anyway, try out the male interarraction, and see if it turns you on as much as you sound.bearbaby... confidentially of course, the joke is prob on me because you ARE gay, which is great, don't know why I automatically assume a man is hetero. Sorry if I embarrassed you. I'm new to this, but speaking freely to strangers is oddly addicting and therapuetic when I need it so desperately and I sure as shit don't want to be the crazy lady at Ralphs talking to everyone about more than they want to hear.   So I'll just be the crazy lady at home  safely behind my computer.
Posted 5 years ago by jahgirl8    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:
So weird....just about 30 minutes ago I went to the mailroom where I work, where they have a radio playing and the Dr. Dre song that samples this track was on...I commented that the station I listen to (RP RULES!) often plays the song it was sampled from and I'm always momentarily hoping to hear actual hip-hop on RP (I know, probably NOT gonna happen) - not sure how the hell BillG knew I just had the conversation.  Maybe he's like Google or Alexa? 

Long Live RP!!

 
I think it's been a year since I last heard this, and boy if this doesn't define a 7 rating for me.  Not bad, not great, no real history with this song, reminds one of other songs, good groove, yeah....almost exactly what the 7 rating was made for....and Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
First time hearing this. I'm praying that the rest is as good as the first few notes!!
Are they a sample from something? My shoulders are moving. Yeaaaahh!!

Edit: Yes, in the heat of the moment didn't think to check older comments. Right you are guys, "Parce que tu crois", Charles Aznavour, 1966! And Dr Dre's What's the Difference is slower. Still, I think I like Bitter Sweet's better.

Thank you all for sharing your knowledge. Thanks RP :-)

Posted 5 years ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]

So weird....just about 30 minutes ago I went to the mailroom where I work, where they have a radio playing and the Dr. Dre song that samples this track was on...I commented that the station I listen to (RP RULES!) often plays the song it was sampled from and I'm always momentarily hoping to hear actual hip-hop on RP (I know, probably NOT gonna happen) - not sure how the hell BillG knew I just had the conversation.  Maybe he's like Google or Alexa? 

Long Live RP!!

Posted 6 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
I've always liked this. Not heard that often these days, but when it comes on it feels groovy and puts me where I was when it was out...
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
I hear this song and am seized by a vision of a room full of Carmen Miranda clones dancing some sort of wild merengue. That they're all men is the slightly hallucinogenic  part... Musically it stinks. 
 
Posted 7 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

I'm glad someone else remembers Charles Aznavour - he probably is too.

 
Charles Aznavour...didn't he look a lot like Ronnie Corbett?
Posted 8 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 SinisterDexter wrote:


In these shoes?

 
right away, I looked to see if Kristy{#Sunny}
Posted 8 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
A little mambo, a little cake, mix with breathy voice, slip in a bit of orchestration, just the concoction for diversity which is why I am here at RP every second I can be. 
Posted 9 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
Shana Halligan can do the breathy /whiney thing anytime, I'm OK with it.
Posted 9 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
 SinisterDexter wrote:


In these shoes?

 
I keep forgetting to check out more Kristy. That's the only song of hers that I know and I love it. 
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 sherasmommy wrote:
Sorry...this seriously sucks.  A whiny voice and a song compleately devoid of any genre or category...all over the place.  {#Rolleyes} 
  
Typesbad wrote:

I tend to like songs that cannot be categorized. I bet a lot of others here do too.

 
Pigeonholes are for pigeons.  More weird stuff, please RP.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
The breathy, simulated torch, 1930s vibe is just trying too hard. Not that much fun really.
Posted 10 years ago by EdmoJoe    [ Reply ]
 sherasmommy wrote:
Sorry...this seriously sucks.  A whiny voice and a song compleately devoid of any genre or category...all over the place.  {#Rolleyes} 
 
I tend to like songs that cannot be categorized. I bet a lot of others here do too.
Posted 10 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
Sorry...this seriously sucks.  A whiny voice and a song compleately devoid of any genre or category...all over the place.  {#Rolleyes} 
Posted 10 years ago by sherasmommy    [ Reply ]
 alanthecowboy wrote:

I think Bitter:Sweet and Dr. Dre both sampled Charles Aznavour...

 
I'm glad someone else remembers Charles Aznavour - he probably is too.
Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Leonidas wrote:
the Dr.Dre sample used nicely here!


 
I think Bitter:Sweet and Dr. Dre both sampled Charles Aznavour...
Posted 11 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
 justlistening wrote:
Anybody else hear a little Kristy MacColl or The Cardigans?

 
Actually, I thought it was Lilly Allen!
Posted 11 years ago by stevieslo    [ Reply ]
Nice groove. Can't believe I haven't heard this before!
Posted 12 years ago by nevar23    [ Reply ]
I'll take some o' dat dirty laundry to go, please!
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
 Byronape wrote:
This is one of those times when I'm glad I'm working the service desk alone...  No one has to see the bald guy groove.
 
I see you, Byronape.  Grooving.  You have some nice shoulder-action going on there, and I like that little flourish at the end of every verse.  I'm dancing, in my own way - kind of a herky-jerk motion because my right side seems to be developing an agenda of its own...

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
This is one of those times when I'm glad I'm working the service desk alone...  No one has to see the bald guy groove.
Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
Let's Dance....
Posted 13 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
 justlistening wrote:
Anybody else hear a little Kristy MacColl or The Cardigans?
 

In these shoes?
Posted 14 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
 justlistening wrote:
Anybody else hear a little Kristy MacColl or The Cardigans?
 
I thought it was Kristy MacColl at first!  Love it!

Posted 14 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
slinky!
Posted 14 years ago by zenhead    [ Reply ]
This very mixed music confuses me and the whining girls voice!!? Not my genre of music!
Posted 15 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 justlistening wrote:
Anybody else hear a little Kristy MacColl or The Cardigans?
  Yes and Yes. But that is good!


Posted 15 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
 justlistening wrote:
Anybody else hear a little Kristy MacColl or The Cardigans?
 

Yep, I thought it was Kristy MacColl.
Posted 15 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
Anybody else hear a little Kristy MacColl or The Cardigans?
Posted 15 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]
Let's go to Mexico drink margaritas.... hell yes.{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 15 years ago by ugly    [ Reply ]
the Dr.Dre sample used nicely here!

Posted 16 years ago by Leonidas    [ Reply ]
 Inamorato wrote:
I saw Bitter:Sweet perform a couple of weeks ago.  They put on a first rate show and everybody had a blast.
 

Where are they based?
Posted 16 years ago by PeaceInIraq    [ Reply ]
I knew I heard that song on the Samantha Who promos somewhere...
Posted 16 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
I saw Bitter:Sweet perform a couple of weeks ago.  They put on a first rate show and everybody had a blast.
Posted 16 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
More .  More .  MORE!!!!!!!
Posted 16 years ago by Eric_Denison    [ Reply ]
 Misterfixit wrote:


Easier if you use the Mill!

-.. -. ....- -.-. ...- -..-

—... ...—

 

DN4CVX 73

Is that a callsign, short crypto or the meaningless ramblings of someone who cant spell in morse but wanted the cool noises?
Got to get back to work...
Posted 16 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
love this
Posted 16 years ago by crazy    [ Reply ]
strange_brew00 wrote:
yeah! this is great stuff!
yay - what a groove!
Posted 16 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
yeah! this is great stuff!
Posted 16 years ago by strange_brew00    [ Reply ]
The duo was formed when Halligan answered an ad listed on Craig's List for a singer posted by Shahani, who had previously founded the Supreme Beings of Leisure. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitter:sweet Gotta love the net!
Posted 17 years ago by FluorideFreeMN    [ Reply ]
themotion wrote:
Anyone seen the Victoria's Secret commercial using this song? ... Horrible and uncalled-for ...
I mean, the song fits...
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
themotion wrote:
Anyone seen the Victoria's Secret commercial using this song? ... Horrible and uncalled-for ...
i'd wash this dirty laundry anytime...
Posted 17 years ago by ematt    [ Reply ]
Anyone seen the Victoria's Secret commercial using this song? ... Horrible and uncalled-for ...
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
In these shoes? I don't think so... Quite likeable tune. Wouldn't mind hearing more from these folks.
ditto. add: This one is getting old I think. Still okay though
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
fredriley wrote:
lurve
Posted 17 years ago by thewaxtadpole    [ Reply ]
Oooh, I do lurve bad girls to misbehave with :) Pant! Pant!
Posted 17 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
egg-banjo wrote:
As an ex morse monkey, it had me reaching for my pen - Doh! Unusual but I quite like it.
Easier if you use the Mill! -.. -. ....- -.-. ...- -..- --... ...--
Posted 17 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
heyjoe3577 wrote:
I hear a Dr. Dre sampled beat in this song.
Yes definitely. "What's the difference between me and you".
Posted 17 years ago by FAY    [ Reply ]
As an ex morse monkey, it had me reaching for my pen - Doh! Unusual but I quite like it.
Posted 17 years ago by egg-banjo    [ Reply ]
totally reminded me of jem, too!
Posted 17 years ago by photonancy    [ Reply ]
Shoes, hats, whatever... You can leave it all on!
Posted 17 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
i like this but i am squeaky clean
Posted 17 years ago by enidualc    [ Reply ]
omg the things I could do with this song...um maybay the whole album. :o3
Posted 17 years ago by knotty    [ Reply ]
In These Shoes by Kirsty MacColl sounds almost identical to this in parts. I think Bitter Sweet owes her estate a few royalties.
Posted 17 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
Like a mix between Jem and Shivaree. Much likey. Now I have a craving to hear Jem! Edit: YAY! They started Jem right after. (giddy)
Posted 17 years ago by Euphemism    [ Reply ]
sounds a lot like The Cardigans to me.
Posted 17 years ago by lifeboatb    [ Reply ]
Seriously: This is cool! I hate music done by arranging some samples. But this one has something... :)
Posted 17 years ago by nu-GFX    [ Reply ]
Misterfixit wrote:
oh! yes! dirty laundry! quickly .. must stop hand ... must not listen to sexy girl voice ...stop hand stop ... ah! dirty laundry again!
Um.. ew. tmi.
Posted 17 years ago by Kristi    [ Reply ]
skdenfeld wrote:
Wow, I keep thinking this is Blu Cantrell's "Breathe" on an album, ironically called: Bittersweet.
I can totally hear that now that you mention it . . . but overall liking this more every time I hear it. 8.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Is it me or does she sound a lot like Emiliana Torrini? I love her!
Posted 17 years ago by salide    [ Reply ]
Stuff like this oughta be played more often! Keep it coming!!!
Posted 17 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
oh! yes! dirty laundry! quickly .. must stop hand ... must not listen to sexy girl voice ...stop hand stop ... ah! dirty laundry again!
Posted 17 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
In these shoes? I don't think so... Quite likeable tune. Wouldn't mind hearing more from these folks.
This is a remix, the song is from the album "The Mating Game" - it is awesome (if you like this style).
Posted 17 years ago by jbtidwell    [ Reply ]
I hear a Dr. Dre sampled beat in this song.
Posted 17 years ago by heyjoe3577    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Narty wrote:
I'm diggin' the arrangement! The strings cut and the horns stab, look out!
... OO! I like that!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Frater_Kork wrote:
Heh, she DOES sound like the missing sister between Kirsty MacColl and Lily Allen.
I like the slightly dirty aspect. I think Kirsty wouldv'e liked it.
Posted 17 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
I'm diggin' the arrangement! The strings cut and the horns stab, look out!
Posted 17 years ago by Narty    [ Reply ]
These Putumayo Recordin's have got the edge! really love this! Thanx Bill for bein' so open to new music!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Useless.
Posted 17 years ago by redtex    [ Reply ]
Heh, she DOES sound like the missing sister between Kirsty McKoll and Lily Allen.
Posted 17 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
In these shoes? I don't think so... Quite likeable tune. Wouldn't mind hearing more from these folks.
What did you want to go and say that for? Now you have introduced the idea into head I wont be able to listen to that track again without hearing Kirsty.
Posted 17 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
In these shoes? I don't think so... Quite likeable tune. Wouldn't mind hearing more from these folks.
Posted 17 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Wow, I keep thinking this is Blu Cantrell's "Breathe" on an album, ironically called: Bittersweet.
Posted 17 years ago by skdenfeld    [ Reply ]
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
I came over to say the same! I thought my mp3 player had gone to shuffle or something. The day we hear Dre on RP, I will eat my hat.
Seems to be a popular little riff... it's also sampled by Bentley Rhythm Ace.
Posted 17 years ago by JennyAnyDots    [ Reply ]
BigTimber wrote:
The main background beat in the begining is a sped-up version of a Dr. Dre beat from the song "what's the difference" from the album Dre 2001. Not sure where he got the sample from tho.
I came over to say the same! I thought my mp3 player had gone to shuffle or something. The day we hear Dre on RP, I will eat my hat.
Posted 17 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent wrote:
Thought it was Shivaree or Camera Obscura.....still saucy!!
Me too.
Posted 17 years ago by pannaramma    [ Reply ]
Silly, but I like it.
Posted 17 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
i can picture this being the music for a remake of those classic 50's gidget movies :)
Posted 17 years ago by techer2    [ Reply ]
BigTimber wrote:
The main background beat in the begining is a sped-up version of a Dr. Dre beat from the song "what's the difference" from the album Dre 2001. Not sure where he got the sample from tho.
Wonder if we'll ever hear THAT on RP? :)
Posted 17 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
The singer reminds me of Lily Allen.
Posted 17 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
I just switched to sitting on an exercise ball as a chair, and I'm bouncing along to this one!!!
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Thought it was Shivaree or Camera Obscura.....still saucy!!
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
I like a lot of the contemporary Lounge/007 sounds comin' round, but this is kind of....random. 5 for now.
Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Very Sassy.
Posted 17 years ago by bobdylan    [ Reply ]
... dirty laundry? love it!!!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
At first I thought this was a terrible Dre remix, but after further listening I discovered the song as its own terrible entity.
Posted 17 years ago by Mindscrape    [ Reply ]
BigTimber wrote:
The main background beat in the begining is a sped-up version of a Dr. Dre beat from the song "what's the difference" from the album Dre 2001. Not sure where he got the sample from tho.
TSOR on Wikipedia says: "Parce Que Tu Crois" by Charles Aznavour
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
coding_to_music wrote:
Shana had just returned home from "having a beautiful experience" in Europe
Yeah. It was good for me, too. We'll do lunch , babe.
Posted 17 years ago by drtjdel    [ Reply ]
The main background beat in the begining is a sped-up version of a Dr. Dre beat from the song "what's the difference" from the album Dre 2001. Not sure where he got the sample from tho.
Posted 17 years ago by BigTimber    [ Reply ]
Kiran, who, as a founding member of the Supreme Beings of Leisure, was largely responsible for their self-titled debut album (the one that broke the electronic/trip-hop group by selling more than 250,000 copies worldwide). Shana had just returned home from "having a beautiful experience" in Europe when she decided to answer her first-ever ad for a singer. Not only was it an ad, it was on Craig's List! The accomplished musician had grown up with music in her blood – her father is eight-time Grammy Award winning composer Dick Halligan of Blood, Sweat & Tears
Posted 17 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
I needed a new groove and I like this one.
Posted 17 years ago by Inamorato    [ Reply ]
Slinky...
Posted 17 years ago by TexasAggies    [ Reply ]
This is a pretty fun collection.
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]