The Best Love Song Ever Is...
Valentine's Day is approaching, and we're compiling a list of love songs.
It's Valentine's Day, and love is in the air... on the radio, in the coffee shops and maybe on your iPod.
You know there's that one song that melts your heart every time you hear it. For me, it's "Over the Rainbow," sung by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. I don't know what it is, but that song makes stop in my tracks whenever those first notes are played.
A colleague of mine and I came up with this list of classic love songs:
- "Wonderful Tonight," Eric Clapton
- "Love Song," The Cure
- "At Last," Etta James
- "Unchained Melody," The Righteous Brothers
- "All I Want is You," U2
Is your favorite on our short list? If not, share it in the comments section below.
Alison Takacs
11:00 am on Sunday, February 5, 2012
Something That We Do ~ Clint Black
All My Life ~ Aaron Neville & Linda Ronstadt
Kathleen Surdan
11:50 am on Sunday, February 5, 2012
So Amazing--Luther Vandross (our first-dance wedding song)
In Your Eyes-Peter Gabriel
I'll Be-Edwin McCain
Marry Me-Train
Jim Martin
11:58 am on Sunday, February 5, 2012
Funny Valentine - Chet Baker
Jim Martin
ellen yelland
1:28 pm on Sunday, February 5, 2012
even the nights are better---- air supply
Judy Deutsch
6:46 am on Monday, February 6, 2012
"I'm In the Mood for Love"is my choice for a Valentine's Day song.
Judy Deutsch
Jubujoy
7:05 am on Monday, February 6, 2012
Feels Like Home -- Randy Newman
Bill Davidson
8:04 am on Monday, February 6, 2012
"Let's Stay Together," Al Green
Even the president knows it's good: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6uHR90Sq6k&feature=related
Abby Jordan
10:00 am on Monday, February 6, 2012
Those are some good ones... I also remembered John Denver's "Annie's Song." Love that one too.
John Hennessey
10:58 am on Monday, February 6, 2012
Hands down my favorite is Al Green's, Let's Stay Together --- also!
John Hennessey
11:02 am on Monday, February 6, 2012
For the original: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-NbbVk4myM
Barak is very good, but Al is better!
Tina Conlon
5:44 pm on Monday, February 6, 2012
Al is the best. Thanks for the link!
Elizabeth S. Leaver
12:25 pm on Monday, February 6, 2012
"All I Want is You" stops me in my tracks. Probably my favorite all-time U2 song.
karen
8:42 am on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
"I Love you More Today Than Yesterday" Stevie Wonder
Edie B.
5:43 pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
While it definitely sounds like it could be Stevie Wonder, this song was in fact recorded in 1969 by a one-hit-wonder band called "Spiral Starecase" (spelled that way -- remember, this was the swinging sixties!). Great song.
karen
9:15 am on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Thanks Edie, I didn't .know.
Reverend E. Raleigh Pimperton III
10:21 am on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
"I Miss You But My Aim is Getting Better"
Reverend E. Raleigh Pimperton III
Pam Roberts
2:07 pm on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
I know I'm thrusting myself into an age category with these, but... "A Love Song" by Loggins & Messina. "A Case of You" by Joni Mitchell. "Have I Told You Lately" by Van Morrison. "Popsicle Toes" by Michael Franks. "How Can I Tell You" by Cat Stevens. "Sometimes When We Touch" by Dan Hill.
Wendy Schapiro
11:26 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012
I know it's not in the spirit of the day, but the saddest "love gone wrong" love song is definitely Evanessence's "My Immortal." I simply cannot hear that song without crying.
Melanie Graham
1:03 pm on Thursday, February 9, 2012
I think there are a number of fantastic love songs out there, and all of them vary depending on what stage of love you're in.
I'm not going to go into a rant about U2 (for my opinion, read Nick Horby's "High Fidelity) but here are a few of my favorite lovey songs:
-Jamie Cullum, "I Think, I Love" (for wooing)
-Iron & Wine, "Love & Some Verses"
-Ray Lamontagne, "You Are the Best Thing"
-Bon Iver, "Re: Stacks" (post-love/break-up)
-New Order's "Love Vigilantes" is one of my favorites as well, although a bit sad/strange
AV
7:45 am on Friday, February 10, 2012
Patti Smith's 'My Madrigal' is one of the best love songs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrpEHoLriQg
B.E.K
12:26 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2012
Two deep cuts from the Boss will surprise the uninitiated by the tenderness and yearning that big voice of his can evoke. Try "Frankie" from Tracks and/or "Jersey Girl" from Live 75-85. And, if you like those, try "Valentine's Day" from Tunnel of Love and "Drive All Night" from The River...
Marian Ferro
1:15 am on Monday, February 13, 2012
Led Zeppelin's "Thank You"
Melanie Graham
10:00 am on Monday, February 13, 2012
Fantastic choice, Marian! Love it.