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Wednesday Coffee Break: Voyeuristic Songs?

Posted at 8:53 AM on July 27, 2011 by Steve Seel (50 Comments)
Filed under: 9:30 Coffee Break

It was one of the topics that Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl talked about this morning on Dining With Dara: restaurants around the Twin Cities where there is some kind of voyeuristic component (it's hard to explain - if you missed the segment, just check out the blog entry for some clarity). Nevertheless, that got us thinking about the concept of voyeurism in general, for the 9:30 Coffee Break. What are some songs that deal with watching, peeping, or being watched (or perhaps just feeling like you're being watched)?

Songs played:
Rockwell "Somebody's Watching Me"
Suzanne Vega "Tom's Diner"
Detroit Cobras "Hot Dog (Watch Me Eat)"
Trailer Trash "Santa's a Spy"
Devo "Peek-a-Boo"

Comments (50)

What's he building in there - Tom Waits

I'll be watching you - The Police

Posted by Georgina | July 27, 2011 9:06 AM

Somebody's Watching Me -- Rockwell

Infatuation -- Rod Stewart [voyeuristic video too]

Private Eyes -- Hall + Oates

Look Through Any Window -- the Hollies

I’m Looking Through You [x-ray voyeurism] -- Obligatories

Posted by lou | July 27, 2011 9:07 AM

Private Life - Oingo Boingo

Posted by Bart | July 27, 2011 9:08 AM

Private Eyes - Hall & Oates

Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell

Who Can it Be Now - Men At Work

Every Breath You Take - The Police

Posted by Chris | July 27, 2011 9:10 AM

Pulp - Underwear

Posted by Joey | July 27, 2011 9:10 AM

Every Breath You Take - Sting & The Police

Posted by Cathryn | July 27, 2011 9:11 AM

I'll Be Watching You - The Police
Watching the Detectives - Elvis Costello
The Creep - The Lonely Island

Posted by erin | July 27, 2011 9:11 AM

"Peeping Tom" - Placebo

Posted by Patrick | July 27, 2011 9:11 AM

+1 on Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell

Posted by Dave | July 27, 2011 9:12 AM

Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison

Posted by Brandon | July 27, 2011 9:12 AM

Watching The Detectives - OAR

Posted by Gus Perron | July 27, 2011 9:12 AM

Charlene (I'm Right Behind You) - Stephen Colbert

Posted by Cathryn | July 27, 2011 9:12 AM

Can’t take my eyes off you – Muse

I’ve Got My Eyes On You - Frank Sinatra

The Police – Every breath you take

Posted by Sadie | July 27, 2011 9:12 AM

Watching - Thompson Twins (feat. Grace Jones)

Art Lover - The Kinks

Posted by wellst | July 27, 2011 9:13 AM

rockwell "somebody's watching me"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YvAYIJSSZY

Posted by Maize | July 27, 2011 9:13 AM

For Your Eyes Only- Sheena Easton

Posted by Ben | July 27, 2011 9:14 AM

Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
The Rain - Oran Juice Jones
I See You Standing There - Jay Reatard

Posted by Mike | July 27, 2011 9:15 AM

Tyler - The Toadies

Posted by Alison | July 27, 2011 9:15 AM

Charlene (I'm Right Behind You) - Stephen Colbert

Posted by Cathryn | July 27, 2011 9:15 AM

Watch That Man -- David Bowie
Seen And Not Seen -- Talking Heads

Posted by Cole | July 27, 2011 9:16 AM

"Voyeur" -- Kim Carnes

Posted by (JL) | July 27, 2011 9:16 AM

Kurt Vile - "Peeping Tomboy"

Posted by Kyle | July 27, 2011 9:16 AM

Sunglasses at Night - Corey Hart

Posted by Steve | July 27, 2011 9:16 AM

My Eyes Have Seen You by The Doors
Somebody's Watching You by Sly and the Family Stone

Posted by Dan F | July 27, 2011 9:16 AM

Voyeur - Blink 182

Kick Drum Heart - Avett Brothers (End of the song)

Posted by Pat | July 27, 2011 9:16 AM

Paper Thin Walls-Modest Mouse

I vote against playing The Police, if that is possible.

Posted by Matt | July 27, 2011 9:16 AM

Oh! Peek-A-Boo - Devo

Posted by wellst | July 27, 2011 9:17 AM

The Communards - So Cold The Night

Posted by Rocky Bottom | July 27, 2011 9:18 AM

Standing on the corner (watching all the girls go by) - Dean Martin

Posted by loran | July 27, 2011 9:20 AM

"Lookin' Out My Back Door" - Creedence Clearwater Revival

Posted by Nick | July 27, 2011 9:20 AM

"Look Through Any Window" by the Hollies.

"Peekaboo" by Siouxsie and the Banshees

"Silohuettes" by Herman's Hermits

Posted by Tenessa | July 27, 2011 9:20 AM

Peter Bazooka - The Dead Milkmen

Posted by loran | July 27, 2011 9:21 AM

Cold Shoulder - Squeeze

Posted by loran | July 27, 2011 9:22 AM

Cold Shoulder - Squeeze
I Only Have Eyes for You - The Flamingos

Posted by loran | July 27, 2011 9:23 AM

I have to admit Charlene (I'm Right Behind You) by Stephen Colbert is a brilliant suggestion. I'm pulling for you Cathryn.

Posted by Patrick | July 27, 2011 9:23 AM

Robots from the future - In My Care *or* I Won't Be Alone
One is a creepy stalker song with an amazing finish, and the other is a light-hearted stalker song

Posted by Liz Laberda | July 27, 2011 9:26 AM

I would like to second Ioran's request! And it's my birthday, so please play it if you got it.

Or: "Ominous Man" - The Verve Pipe (off Villains)

Posted by cal | July 27, 2011 9:26 AM

Blink 182 - Voyeur
Green Day - All by Myself

Posted by Shane | July 27, 2011 9:27 AM

Lily (my one and only) by the Smashing Pumpkins. One of my absolute favorites off Melon Collie.

Posted by Kristen | July 27, 2011 9:27 AM

Somebody's eyes - Karla Bonoff

Posted by Caleb Rotach | July 27, 2011 9:28 AM

"Life During Wartime" from the Talking Head's "Stop Making Sense"


/you ought to know not to stand by the window

Posted by John Moore | July 27, 2011 9:28 AM

The restraining order winning song by Stephen and The Colberts - "Charlene (I'm Right Behind You)"‏

Posted by Nick Miller | July 27, 2011 9:28 AM

rockwell: somebody's watching me

Posted by mark berglund | July 27, 2011 9:28 AM

"PARANOID" Black Sabbath

Posted by Barbara | July 27, 2011 9:29 AM

I'm Straight - Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
Silhouettes on the Shade - The Rays

Posted by Erin Erskine | July 27, 2011 9:30 AM

Billy Liar - The Decemberists

Posted by Pat | July 27, 2011 9:32 AM

"Guess Who I Saw Today" by Nancy Wilson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=US&hl=iw&v=2afhtOWWQvg

Posted by Craig Kepler | July 27, 2011 9:37 AM

Who Can it be Now - Men at Work

Posted by Garrison | July 27, 2011 9:39 AM

In a funny coincidence, I just clicked over to cuteoverload.com and the first picture is of a cat spying on a dog - everyone is a voyeur - even the animals!

http://cuteoverload.com/

Posted by Amy | July 27, 2011 9:44 AM

Totally late to this one, but I would have suggested "Pheromone" by Prince.

Posted by Todd | July 27, 2011 11:56 AM

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