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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?

Pammie1 Fri 23-Jul-21 20:43:26

@Lettice. Have you heard Ray Stevens’ version of “Misty”. A bit more up tempo than the Johnny Mathis version, but really good.

MissAdventure Fri 23-Jul-21 20:42:58

Oh oh! And Somethings got a hold of my heart. I love the Gene Pitney/Marc Almond version.

Pammie1 Fri 23-Jul-21 20:42:03

Also Woman In Love by Barbra Streisand and the theme from Love Story by Andy Williams.

MissAdventure Fri 23-Jul-21 20:41:33

I drove all night, by Roy Orbison, and time after time by Cyndi Lauper.

Kate1949 Fri 23-Jul-21 20:40:57

Catch the Wind, Donovan.

Pammie1 Fri 23-Jul-21 20:40:37

Anyone remember ‘Could It Be Forever”. By David Cassidy ?

Pammie1 Fri 23-Jul-21 20:40:03

Loving You, by Minnie Riperton is a lovely one. And pretty much anything by the BeeGees.

Scottiebear Fri 23-Jul-21 20:08:03

So many amazing songs here. Nights in White Satin and Forever Autumn are a couple of favourites. Used to cover my school books with pictures of Justin Hayward and John Lodge with pictures from Jackie.

MissAdventure Fri 23-Jul-21 19:56:03

Just one of the most beautiful songs ever.
So beautiful I can't listen.
It reminds me of my daughter.

youtu.be/ngq5Aw0Q6rQ

trisher Fri 23-Jul-21 19:28:26

Hey that's no way to say goodbye- Leonard Cohen

Good Vibrations-the Beach Boys

Dream a Little Dream of me- Mamma Cass

pollyolly Fri 23-Jul-21 19:24:52

Love letters in the sand -Pat Boone

clareken Fri 23-Jul-21 19:23:51

It's Your Love, Tim Mcgraw and Faith Hill; You are the Reason, Calum Scott; Mayday, Cam, but the Home Free version is sublime.

Eloethan Fri 23-Jul-21 19:07:43

I also like some of the old jazzy-type songs, especially:

Love Story and Can't Make it with You (unrequited love) sung by Jack Jones

mrswoo Fri 23-Jul-21 18:38:59

Martha. Tom Waites
Harvest Moon. Neil Young
God only Knows. Beach Boys
Warm and Tender Love. Percy Sledge

Welshy Fri 23-Jul-21 18:32:50

The Chilites - Have you see her

Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes of the Brokenhearted

The Stylistics - You Are Everything & You Make Me Feel Brand New

Welshy Fri 23-Jul-21 18:23:30

Mac & Katie Kissoon - Sugar Candy Kisses

Gladys Knight & The Pips - Baby Don't Change Your Mind

There Goes My First Love - The drifters

Fat Larry's Band - Zoom

Love Unlimited - It may be winter outside but in my heart it's spring

Barry White - My First My Last My Everything

I could go on & on & on & on ...... smile

Joolz22 Fri 23-Jul-21 18:19:50

‘Have I told you lately’ by Van Morrison

Lettice Fri 23-Jul-21 18:10:46

And.... Johnny Mathis "Misty".

Lettice Fri 23-Jul-21 18:02:56

Many that I love have been mentioned, but the one that really, really gets me is one from a long time ago - Passing Strangers, Billy Eckstine and Sarah Vaughn.

Glasgo Fri 23-Jul-21 17:51:56

The Very Thought of You, Tony Bennet.
Alway on My Mind, Willie Nelson.

tiredoldwoman Fri 23-Jul-21 17:31:24

Chasing Cars - Coldplay
The Living Years - Mike and the Mechanics

Harmonypuss Fri 23-Jul-21 17:15:58

I have a pretty long but comprehensive list although I'm sure I've missed quite a few. Warning - there are a few cheesy ones in here :

Your Song - Elton John
Forever Autumn - Jeff Wayne (this always makes me cry)
More Than Words - Xtreme
I don't Want to Miss a Thing - Aerosmith
Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
At last - Eta James
Better Together - Jack Johnson
Never Knowing - Jack Johnson
Do You Remember - Jack Johnson
Stars - Simply Red
Destiny - Lionel Richie
Endless Love - Luther Vandros
3 Times a Lady - Commodores
Chasing Cars - Coldplay (always reminds me of Greys Anatomy when Denny died)
Crazy - Patsy Cline
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keyes
Nothing Without You - Smokey
You Are So Beautiful To Me me - Joe Cocker
Don't Know Much - Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville
Tonight I Celebrate My Love - Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack
You're Everything - Michael Buble
Spend The Night Together - Dr Hook
Only You - Yazoo
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
Stop - Sam Brown
Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
Cherish - Kool & the Gang
Power of Love - Jennifer Rush or Frankie goes to Hollywood
All Cried Out - Alison Moyet
Easy Lover - Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
I Know Him So Well - Elaine Paige & Barbara Dixon
Always - Atlantic Star
I Want To Wake Up With You - Boris Gardiner
When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge
I Got You Babe - UB40 & Chrissie Hind
Under the boardwalk - Bruce Willis
Sign Your Name - Terence Trent D'Arby
Suddenly - Angry Anderson
You Came - Kim Wilde
The First Time - Robin Beck
Groovy Kind Of Love - Phil Collins
Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You - Glenn Madeiros
Especially For You - Kylie & Jason

cupcake1 Fri 23-Jul-21 16:48:13

The first time ever I saw your face - Roberta Flack. That always brings a tear to my eyes ?
Someone like you - Adele
It started with a kiss- Hot Chocolate

Foxglove77 Fri 23-Jul-21 16:42:58

Just the way you are by Bruno Mars

Foxglove77 Fri 23-Jul-21 16:41:16

Perfect by Ed Sheeran