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"So bad, it's good" has got to be one of the more unique paradoxs in popular culture.  Existing almost soley in music and film, the following songs just happen to get 'campy' right, 'cheesy' correct, or, you know, just happen to be plain awesome.  You be the judge of that.

Milli Vanilli: Girl You know It's True

The boys of Vanilli have probably been on the top of this list for years.  Yes, they lip-synched, yes, they were pretty ridiculous, and yes, even after all of these years, we still love them.  In this video, not only do you have them performing at the Grammy's where they took an award home only to have to give it back, but they are introduced by none other than Gary (Larry) Shandling (Sanders) himself!  Also, if you make it through to the end, the first reaction shot after their performance is Ozzy.  Classic. 

Wang Chung: Everybody Have Fun Tonight

What would you say if this was one of the first records I ever bought?  Sure it was 99 cents, but come on, this is a CLASSIC.  The ultimate example of eighties filth, that, for some reason, is kind of awesome.  Come on now, are you gonna Wang Chung tonight?

Rebecca Black: Friday

Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday! Friday!

Toto: Africa

I mean, I've never been happier, whilst nauseous, than when listening to this song.  It does every single thing wrong. The video is horrendous.  The premise is absurd.  The instrumentals are pure '80s cheese.  It's also awesome, epic, beautiful, the story of Mankind etc.  Right?

Ke$ha: Tik Tok

This song doesn't really have anything going for it. In fact,  I couldn't even call it a guilty pleasure.  This video, however, is AMAZING.  Ke$ha mixed with original Star Trek? Yes, please!

And that's the list.  No rhyme or reason to why I picked these over some others.  The world is full of songs like this.  Got any others?  Post 'em below!