That Sergio Mendes version of The Look of Love is just sizzling hot. Fantastic horn parts and incredible cymbal smashing, not to mention the sultry way the female lead(s) sing their parts. I play it for my 20 something daughters to hear what the old folks listened to and they admit it's a pretty hot song.
Roberta Flack was a good call. so, off the top of my head, "the nearness of you". by Annie Lennox. i like these best song lists. i look em up on qobuz and add them to the "purchased" list
My wife and I got married almost 25 years ago, and there were two songs we specifically wanted played at our wedding:
Natalie Cole - Peaceful Living chumbawumba - Tub Thumping
Both of us had survived fairly rough divorces, and wanted to dust ourselves off and start off right. They both still get us to dancing and smiling, but now more of a celebration than an anthem.
Isn’t it romantic - Diana Krall I love my wife - Sinatra Crazy - Willie Nelson (or the Patsy Cline original) Con te partiro - Andrea Bocelli The way you look tonight - Chris Botti When I fall in love - Nat King Cole
Oh my, what a neat question to ask and answer! There are sooo many to choose, but I'll limit to just a few that give me goose bumps... 1) Without You - Harry Nilsson2) I Want Your Love - Anthony Phillips(former Genesis) 3) Kathy's Song - S & G4) For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her - S & G5) Fields of Gold - Sting6) The Last Time I Saw Her - Glen Campbell (orig. by G. Lightfoot)7) The Coldest Days of My Life - The Chi-Lites
"Something" - The Beatles. "Too Much Love Will Kill You" - Brian May at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert. "Love Of My Life" - Queen "You're My Best Friend" - Queen "Make You Feel My Love" - Bob Dylan
michael jackson "Lady in my life". diana ross "ain't no mountain high enough" etta james "at last". that’s a good one.......and my favorite Christmas song , by Lisa Lane and the Valliants, "All I Want for Christmas is you". man she belts that song outa the park...............
Too many to list, so 3 suggestions. 1st is from the '60s but I didn't hear it 'til 2 years ago. 2nd is very recent. 3rd is classic bossa nova. All 3 are quite romantic (and blue):
First - Johnny Mathis was the KING of makeout music in the 50's and 60's with "Chances Are", "Wonderful, Wonderful" "Misty", "The Twelfth of Never" - Tommy Edwards "It's All In The Game", "Please Love Me Forever", "Love Is All We Need" - Perry Como "And I Love You So" - Paul Anka "Put Your Head On My Shoulder", "Puppy Love" - John Gary's version of "Unchained Melody" - Nat King Cole "Unforgettable" - The Lettermen "When I Fall In Love", "The Way You Look Tonight", "Portrait Of My Love".- Jesse Belvin "Goodnight My Love"
(You’re the only thing) can make me cry - Concrete Blonde https://youtu.be/TA_q0Ahl9XY Barebones acoustic, it’s simple, genuine, and heartfelt.
If you want a classic that’s a little unconventional, listen to Jimmy Durante sing “As time goes by.” He’s proof that a great singer doesn’t necessarily fit a stereotype. https://youtu.be/duMUG6XwwQ0
Sinatra’s The Way You Look Tonight is another ageless classic and an obvious choice: https://youtu.be/YFham2Xu6nA
A lot of first time posters on this thread, myself included. There are a ton of great songs being mentioned. Here's a few more I didn't see on the list:
1) Into the Mystic-Van Morrison 2) Time After Time-Chet Baker 3) Never Enough-Loren Allred from the movie The Greatest Showman 4) One Fine Day-Natalie Merchant from the movie One Fine Day
Interestingly, two great songs mentioned numerous times "Something" and "Beautiful Tonight" were both inspired by the same woman; Patty Harrison.
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