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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?

MissAdventure Thu 22-Jul-21 16:03:23

Forever autumn is also a lovely song.
Gentle on my mind - Glen Campbell.

NotAGran55 Thu 22-Jul-21 16:07:47

Layla , Bell Bottom Blues , Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Something- George Harrison

All inspired by the beautiful Patti Boyd .

Kate1949 Thu 22-Jul-21 16:07:47

A Certain Smile - Johnny Mathis
A certain smile, a certain face
Can lead an unsuspecting heart on a merry chase smile

MissAdventure Thu 22-Jul-21 16:11:18

I didn't think I was such a big softie, but I could think of so many lovely songs.

MissAdventure Thu 22-Jul-21 16:12:19

Someone like you - Adele.

MissAdventure Thu 22-Jul-21 16:13:36

Nothing compares 2 U - Sinead O'Conner.

Purple rain - prince.

MissAdventure Thu 22-Jul-21 16:14:17

Spelt o'connor wrong. blush

Fennel Thu 22-Jul-21 16:16:54

God Only Knows - the BeachBoys
.Someone mentioned West Side Story = I watched it online last night.
Another song from there is One Hand One Heart. when they were acting getting properly married.
Plus lots that others have mentioned.

Callistemon Thu 22-Jul-21 16:17:04

Something by George Harrison

May7 Thu 22-Jul-21 16:18:22

Let's stay together by Al Green

Callistemon Thu 22-Jul-21 16:18:50

NotaGran you beat me to it! - I was playing Something before I posted (various versions but George's is best).

muse Thu 22-Jul-21 16:21:29

Many of Guy Garvey’s lyrics of Elbow songs are about love.
My favourites are : Mirrorball, One Day Like This and The Bones of you.

From Mirrorball:
I plant the kind of kiss
That wouldn't wake a baby
On the self-same face
The wouldn't let me sleep

And the street is singing with my feet
And dawn gives me a shadow I know to be taller
All down to you dear
Everything has changed

And we took the town to town last night
We kissed like we invented it
And now I know what every step is for
To lead me to your door
Know that while you sleep
Everything has changed

MissAdventure Thu 22-Jul-21 16:22:30

I love Elbow. smile
Their songs have some wonderful lyrics.

MissAdventure Thu 22-Jul-21 16:28:37

youtu.be/S1Q62RgzIRE

MissAdventure Thu 22-Jul-21 16:29:20

I hope I posted the right one.
Been watching a video about a serial killer!

Callistemon Thu 22-Jul-21 16:29:23

ive never heard of them

TrendyNannie6 Thu 22-Jul-21 16:40:34

Endless love Diana Ross &Lionel Ritchie. Without You Neilson Everyone’s a winner. Hot chocolate My first My last My Everything. Barry White Unchained Melody Righteous Brothers Footsteps in the Sand. Leona Lewis The power of Love Jennifer Rush

Kate1949 Thu 22-Jul-21 16:41:01

How Deep Is Your Love? Bee Gees

MissAdventure Thu 22-Jul-21 16:44:14

Ain't no sunshine - Bill Withers (?)

Casdon Thu 22-Jul-21 16:47:06

I’m not into schmaltz or big ballads (although I do like Aerosmith - I don't want to miss a thing), but my favourite love song has to be Van Morrison - Bright Side of the Road.

Atqui Thu 22-Jul-21 17:02:50

Strangers on the night Frank Sinatra.
Nothing compares to you Sinead O’Connor

Kate1949 Thu 22-Jul-21 17:09:10

Oh yes I love those two Atqui Strangers in the Night. One of my favourites.
Also Passing Strangers

Granmarderby10 Thu 22-Jul-21 17:23:00

Without Her by Harry Neilson it’s on Youtube,

A Taste of Honey sung by Liz Wright

Lazy Afternoon sung by Jackie Allen wonderfully sultry, summery arrangement both on YouTube.

AfternoonDelight - forget who by
Oh Laurie? by Allesie (I Think)
Young at Heart - Frank Sinatra
As well another of the same title can’t remember who by thoughsmile

Calendargirl Thu 22-Jul-21 18:23:59

“Summer, The First Time” by Bobby Goldsboro.

Probably more to do with sexual awakenings than love though!

dolphindaisy Thu 22-Jul-21 18:34:25

Let it be me - The Everly Brothers

Bridge over troubled water- Simon and Garfunkel

Always on My Mind - Willie Nelson