For me it's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack, from her CD "Softly with These Songs, the Best of Roberta Flack", on Atlantic. I'm looking for LOVE SONGS. Thanks and Cheers. Craig
Cannot name just one,here are some of the Best!!! Something-The Beatles,(George singing about Patti Boyd only to have her stolen later by Eric Clapton) All my love-Led Zeppelin.(Lp-In through the Out door) This Guy's in Love with you-Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass.
"I'm Not In Love" by 10CC is the song I would choose. You'd think by the title that this is not a love song but it is. Eric Stewart and the boys say they're not in love but they are! Denial is so hard to admit! The female whispered line "Be quiet, big boys don't cry.." puts the song into perspective. Let's just say this song hits home. Anybody have a tissue?
june tabor's version of "waltzing's for dreamers". it sorta melts in following this incredible string piece. closes with the string piece too. so sad and pretty.
Upon further reflection,(and a recent listening again after a long spell without hearing them)I would have to declare a 3 way tie,imho.The other 2 would be Forever Autumn, and Bless the Wings,both Moody Blues pieces.
A lot of good songs mentioned in this thread, some bringing back some really great old memories... I am just finishing reading "Shout" right now, so I am especially partial to the Beatles choices named...
But I want to mention possibly the most underrated super group of all time - Dire Straits - Mark Knopfler is a stunning musician as well as songwriter. My vote - "Hand in Hand" from the Making Movies album...if you don't remember it, check it out, the words are great and the song is stunning, still gets me choked up virtually every time I listen to it...
I liked all of the Neil Young selections and the Lenny Welch (Since I Fell For You) is really outstanding. As far as love songs go, I think we are all influenced by the music that corresponded to some of our significant life events. For me, that takes me back to the '60's so I nominate two by the Righteous Brothers: "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" and "You're My Soul and My Life's Inspiration.
(I'll) Love You Forever by The Monkees. It is on their 1987 reunion album "Pool It!" My wife & I got married to this song back in '92. If you haven't heard it, you should give it a listen. It is a beautiful song.
Lots of good ones already posted. Picking only ONE is impossible but I'd have to give strong consideration to those from the Doo Wop era, when many of the greatest love songs were recorded, including, without limitation:
I Only Have Eyes For You (The Flamingos) For Your Precious Love (Jerry Butler) Let It Be Me (Betty Everett & Jerry Butler) Only You (The Platters) When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge)
Not from that era, but have to include Crazy Love (Van Morrison) and Ribbon In The Sky (Stevie Wonder).
Oh, and almost every song performed by Nat King Cole.
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