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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?

Trisha57 Mon 30-Aug-21 17:44:36

Show me Heaven by the Bangles - such a beautiful song.

tiredoldwoman Mon 30-Aug-21 17:39:04

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Photographs and Memories - Jim Croce

Hellogirl1 Mon 30-Aug-21 15:40:25

A lot of those already mentioned, but also I love Andante, Andante, by Abba.

gulligranny Mon 30-Aug-21 15:22:36

Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce - such heartfelt lyrics.
I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face from My Fair Lady
Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars - sung by Frank Sinatra, it's the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim and is so beautiful.

Notagranyet1234 Mon 26-Jul-21 01:31:09

@chocolatelovinggran Days was playing as the radio was turned on just after I gave birth to my youngest child. I get teary every time I hear it. My 28 year old, oldest daughter told me that she had became unexpectedly very emotional when Into my arms by Nick Cave was played by him at the O2 a couple of years ago. It made sense when I explained used to sing it to her then aged 5 years.

Kate1949 Sun 25-Jul-21 14:51:27

Kathy's Song by Simon and Garfunkel is rather sad.

Nvella Sun 25-Jul-21 14:47:58

America by Simon and Garfunkel and Famous Blue Raincoat by Leonard Cohen

mimismo Sun 25-Jul-21 13:42:22

Angie - Rolling Stones,
Mandolin Wind - Rod Stewart

MissAdventure Sat 24-Jul-21 23:06:27

I got you, babe. smile

Alioop Sat 24-Jul-21 22:22:56

Player- Baby Come Back, it's another one I love.

MissAdventure Sat 24-Jul-21 19:44:54

Ooh, seal.
What a beautiful man, with a beautiful voice.

Saetana Sat 24-Jul-21 19:26:45

Ooh thought of a couple more:

Paradise by the Dashboard Light by Meatloaf - we used to love singing that in the weekly karaoke at our local
Kiss for a Rose by Seal

MissAdventure Sat 24-Jul-21 19:18:48

youtu.be/R24VjQ0IVkg

Welshy Sat 24-Jul-21 18:46:31

May7

Ooh welshy ,pammie1 I remember David Cassidy could it be forever I had his beautiful poster on my bedroom wall.
He didnt age too well though did he?? Took too much alcohol I'm afraid

I also had a few posters of him on my wall too grin

Yes he died from the results of that in 2017 ... Sad.

May7 Sat 24-Jul-21 17:47:04

Ooh welshy ,pammie1 I remember David Cassidy could it be forever I had his beautiful poster on my bedroom wall.
He didnt age too well though did he?? Took too much alcohol I'm afraid

Whatdayisit Sat 24-Jul-21 17:41:39

MissAdventure

I love his voice.

Me too Miss Adventure!

MissAdventure Sat 24-Jul-21 17:35:49

I love his voice.

Whatdayisit Sat 24-Jul-21 17:31:37

I always liked Born Free by Matt Monroe but somehow after my Grandma died i heard Matt Monroe's A Portrait of My Love and it made me instantly think of my grandma even though i have no recollection of her playing ut.

craftynan Sat 24-Jul-21 17:10:32

They’ve already been said but, These we’re the days of our lives sung by the wonderful Freddie and Always - Bon Jovi

Welshy Sat 24-Jul-21 16:36:07

Pammie1

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

Yes ... Also Daydreamer & How Can I be Sure smile

MissAdventure Sat 24-Jul-21 15:00:37

Ah, how lovely. smile
It's very fitting, isn't it, to thank the departed for all the happy times.

Chocolatelovinggran Sat 24-Jul-21 14:58:58

And, Missadventure, my Mum's coffin left church to Days by The Kinks -

Chocolatelovinggran Sat 24-Jul-21 14:52:44

Fennel - in two weeks my daughter and new son in law will be leaving church to Beach Boys "God Only Knows", so it's obviously a classic .

flowerofthewestx2 Sat 24-Jul-21 12:11:13

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.

In the shelter of your eyes...Don Williams

Yammy Sat 24-Jul-21 11:53:54

"Tougher than the rest," Bruce Springstein.
"Son of a preacher man".Dusty Springfield