r/GuiltyPleasureMusic peaks Saturdays 1pm-3pm UTC
The r/GuiltyPleasureMusic community thrives on open and honest sharing of songs or artists that individuals secretly enjoy or even love, despite potential societal or personal embarrassment. The most successful content types are straightforward song recommendations or discussions that pose a question about users' guilty pleasures. Text posts are highly effective for initiating these discussions, often asking for specific songs or artists that fit the "guilty pleasure" criteria. Link posts to YouTube videos or streaming services showcasing a particular guilty pleasure song also perform well, as they provide direct access to the music being discussed. Discussions that explore the very concept of "guilty pleasure" music, delving into why certain music evokes this feeling or questioning the validity of the term itself, also generate significant engagement. Posts that invite users to share their top "secret" songs or the music they would be embarrassed for others to know they like are consistently popular.
The prevailing writing style and tone in r/GuiltyPleasureMusic is casual, unpretentious, and highly accepting. The community's core ethos is "We won't judge", which encourages a relaxed and confessional atmosphere. Humor is often present, particularly when users describe the perceived "cringe" factor of their musical choices or the contrast with their usual tastes. Jargon should be kept to a minimum, as the subreddit is inclusive of all music lovers, regardless of their genre expertise. Personal anecdotes about discovering a guilty pleasure or the circumstances under which one listens to it are well-received. The
r/GuiltyPleasureMusic was created on September 28, 2012, making it 13 years and 8 months old and one of the older subreddits on Reddit. With 253,349 members, this is a mid-size community that has built a substantial following and typically sees consistent daily activity.
r/GuiltyPleasureMusic is slowly growing, with 90 new members in the last 30 days.
r/GuiltyPleasureMusic shows typical engagement for a community of this scale, with an average of 3.3 upvotes per post across its 253,349 members. The community is moderately discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.36.
Posts on r/GuiltyPleasureMusic receive an average of 1.2 comments, indicating a community with a healthy balance between content appreciation and active discussion. Members regularly engage with posts through both upvotes and comments.
r/GuiltyPleasureMusic currently has 253,349 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 90 members (0.04%), averaging 3 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/GuiltyPleasureMusic in the top 76% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/GuiltyPleasureMusic has gained 276 subscribers (0.11%). Since tracking began 668 days ago, the community has added -2,465 total subscribers.
r/GuiltyPleasureMusic is slowly growing, with 90 new members in the last 30 days.
r/GuiltyPleasureMusic has 253,349 subscribers as of June 2026.
The best time to post on r/GuiltyPleasureMusic is Saturdays 1pm-3pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
r/GuiltyPleasureMusic is slowly growing, with 90 new members in the last 30 days.
r/GuiltyPleasureMusic was created on September 28, 2012, making it 13 years old.
r/GuiltyPleasureMusic is a Reddit community with 253,349 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "Got a song or band that you secretly like or even, um... love? This is the place for you." The best time to post on r/GuiltyPleasureMusic is Saturdays 1pm-3pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 3.3 upvotes and 1.2 comments. The subreddit is adding approximately 3 new members each day. Founded 13 years ago, r/GuiltyPleasureMusic is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,360 subreddits.
Last updated: 2026-06-06 20:04:31