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Pleasure in Pain

Jul 26, 2009, 3:35pm Hypercorrect
Pleasure in Pain Schadenfreude is a feeling you've probably had, even if you don't know what it means. German-born sociologist Theodor Adorno defined Schadenfreude as "largely unanticipated delight in the suffering of another which is cognized as trivial and/or appropriate." Anticipated or not, there is something slightly uncomfortable about taking pleasure in another's pain. But the singers in today's mix sound pretty damn smug about their adversaries' demise. People say, "hate to say I told you so," but really they love it. William Bell - I Told You So I bet you regret it already, [...]
Artist:? & The Mysterians
Title:96 Tears
Link Text:? and The Mysterians - 96 Tears
File Name:12 96 Tears.mp3
Year:2005
Artist:Lesley Gore
Title:Judy's Turn to Cry (Single)
Link Text:Lesley Gore - Judy's Turn to Cry
File Name:02 Judy's Turn to Cry (Single).mp3
Year:2000
Artist:Original Sinners
Title:Who's Laughin' Now
Link Text:Original Sinners - Who's Laughin' Now
File Name:02 Who's Laughin' Now.mp3
Bitrate:160 kbps
Year:2002
Artist:The Beau Brummels
Title:Laugh, Laugh
Link Text:The Beau Brummels - Laugh Laugh
File Name:01 Laugh, Laugh.mp3
Year:1965
Artist:The Shirelles
Title:Foolish Little Girl
Link Text:The Shirelles - Foolish Little Girl
File Name:06 Foolish Little Girl.mp3
Bitrate:168 kbps
Year:1972
Artist:William Bell
Title:I Told You So
Link Text:William Bell - I Told You So
File Name:2-10 I Told You So.mp3
Bitrate:160 kbps
Year:1991
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