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Popular songs about love

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Eloethan Thu 22-Jul-21 10:19:50

The choir I'm in is currently doing Summer Breeze by the Isley Brothers. I think it's a beautiful song about ordinary, everyday love - not soppy hearts and flowers romanticism.

Which songs are your favourites?

mrsjonesy Sat 24-Jul-21 11:46:58

Songbird - Fleetwood Mac
Tracks of My Tears - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

MissAdventure Sat 24-Jul-21 11:25:07

Two out of three ain't bad - Meatloaf.

Calendargirl Sat 24-Jul-21 11:20:28

“We’ve Got Tonight” by Bob Seger.

Real goosebumps song.

62Granny Sat 24-Jul-21 11:12:51

I am finding as I get older I am taking more notice of the lyrics of a song and what they mean, where perhaps when I was younger I concentrated on the tune more, I have lots of favourite songs but sometimes one will resonate more in that moment in time, when my DH was in hospital after a life changing event I heard the song " Just you and I" by Tom Walker and that has definitely stayed with me.

Caleo Sat 24-Jul-21 10:53:21

These Foolish Things (remind me of you)

Always Something There to Remind Me( you'll always be a part of me)

Alioop Sat 24-Jul-21 10:37:06

Oh Welshy I love Sugar Candy Kisses. I have it on a single record so I'm going to hunt it out to have a listen.

Peff68 Sat 24-Jul-21 09:17:42

Amazed by lonestar (sorry just seen already said!)
Wonderful tonight Eric Clapton
Whitney’s I will always love you
Different corner George Michael
Again there’s loads but don’t want to bore you all!

Jangran99 Sat 24-Jul-21 08:28:16

Remember When/ Alan Jackson
If I should love again/ Barry Manilow

DanniRae Sat 24-Jul-21 08:02:43

"Let's hear it for the boy" by Denience Williams
In 1984 I was pregnant and went for a scan and they asked me if I wanted to know the sex of the baby. I already had two daughters and they said "It's a boy!" I was thrilled but couldn't tell anyone as Mr R had said he didn't want to know so this song became very special to me! smile

SueDonim Sat 24-Jul-21 01:43:10

fliss444

For You by Tracy Chapman.
@Infinity2 I have never been able to work out what it was that Meatloaf would not do!

It tells you in the lyrics! grin

Also from Meat Loaf courtesy of Jim Steinman, For Crying Out Loud.

Seabreeze Sat 24-Jul-21 00:31:55

Oh ladies you’ve certainly got the memories flooding in.
Love this post.

MissAdventure Sat 24-Jul-21 00:22:49

smile

Smurf52 Fri 23-Jul-21 23:37:54

It must be love - Madness.
My ex husband said it summed up how he felt about me as he had never found it easy to express love. I always felt he had Asperger's syndrome as our son has.

Another song is I'm not in love by 10cc. Very haunting.

muse Fri 23-Jul-21 23:06:29

First Love Never Dies - Walker Brothers

Marieallott Fri 23-Jul-21 22:36:24

Englebert Humperdink After the Loving .

chrissie13 Fri 23-Jul-21 22:01:21

Lots already mentioned, plus
Amoureuse by Kiki Dee
I'd Rather Go Blind by Chicken Shack
When I Was Your Man by Bruno Mars
and lots of Motown songs, too many to mention.

Kate1949 Fri 23-Jul-21 21:58:42

Evergreen - Barbra Streisand
If You Go Away - Dusty Springfield

MissAdventure Fri 23-Jul-21 21:56:24

Please do
smile

jeanio Fri 23-Jul-21 21:50:42

It Started with a Kiss...Hot Chocolate
Chasing Cars....Snow Patrol
The First Time ever I saw your Face.....Stereophonics
Bring Him Home....Alfie Boe
Sweet Child O Mine....Guns N Roses
Labelled With Love....Squeeze
Dance with My Father....Luther Vandross

I could go on and on.

jacqrose Fri 23-Jul-21 21:25:51

I've got it down to two: You Are Everything by Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross and I Can't Make You Love Me by George Michael, you can tell that he is feeling the pain in every word of this.

DillytheGardener Fri 23-Jul-21 21:11:01

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack

She's Always a Woman - Billy Joel

Cecilia - Simon and Garfunkel

Lettice Fri 23-Jul-21 21:01:32

Pammiel" Thank you for the reminder of Ray Stevens, but no, I don't like that one. It's the twangy guitars, makes it sound like country music of which I am not a fan.

MissAdventure Fri 23-Jul-21 20:59:43

Here's a novel one. smile

youtu.be/W2fn7KJkTAE

NotAGran55 Fri 23-Jul-21 20:50:42

Mrswoo Great shout re Harvest Moon . Goose bumps every time I hear it .

Pammie1 Fri 23-Jul-21 20:45:01

“The Look of Love’ by Gladys Knight and The Pips.