"My Cup Runneth Over" by Ed Ames. From the Broadway musical "I Do! I Do!". Composed by the same team that created "The Fantasticks," Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones (no relation to the British singer of the same name, thankfully). Ed Ames recording reached no. 8 on Billboard in 1967. |
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Spooky Tooth "You Broke My Heart, So I Busted Your Jaw" |
Orchard Road by Leo Sayer |
Stardust,sung by Nat King Cole. |
"Sugar,Sugar" - Archies
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The Hungry Years...Written by Neil Sedaka |
It is so hard to pick just one, but here goes-
"Do What you have to do" Sarah McLachlan
It is gut wrenching on her live album "Mirrorball" |
another Moody Blues - Ray Thomas doing "and hte Tide Rushes In" |
Two Out of Three Ain't Bad by Meatloaf. I know it's been played to death over the years but every now and then I'll sit down and really listen to it. It's a beautiful song of unrequited love. I have a 180 Gram 1/2 Speed Master Audiophile Vinyl copy and it sounds fantastic. |
"How Much I Feel" by Ambrosia has always been a song that takes me back immediately to my first love. I like others who have commented cannot choose just one favorite. Every decade produces a few stellar songs that reach out and grab our heartstrings. |
C'mon...Somebody must have a favorite song by Schubert or Purcell |
C'mon...Somebody must have a favorite song by Schubert or Purcell I've already voted in this thread, nominating a song from a Broadway show, but based on a liberal interpretation of the phrase "love song" I'll give an honorable mention to Brahm's "Alto Rhapsody." Particularly the 1947(!) recording by Kathleen Ferrier. Regards, -- Al |
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"Somewhere in the Night" by Carly Simon is my favorite. |
"Tears of a Clown" Smokey Robinson |
You're My Meat--Joe Jackson from the album Jumpin' Jive.
Closely followed by 'Cause Cheap Is How I Feel-Cowboy Junkies album The Caution Horses |
"Close to You" - The Carpenters |
Any time someone mentions Karen's voice, I'm agreeing!
God that girl, for my taste, had the most hauntingly beautiful voice ever given to anyone.
On the man's side Nat 'King' Cole had the best male voice. Those two, I could listen to forever.
As to the best love song--recently, I dug out an old song from the '60's--'Mr. Dieingly Sad' by the Critters is about the prettiest melody and words I've ever heard.
What a great thread!
Larry |
"This Masquerade", the version written by Leon Russell and performed by George Benson from his album Breezin'. I'm referring to the long version which clocks in at 8 minutes and 3 seconds, not the radio edit that leaves out the stunning piano solo by Jorge Dalto.
One of the few love songs that speaks to the realities that all of us have experienced one way or another-the end of a relationship, where you are left with your head spinning thinking how in the world did something so great turn out so messed up.
Maybe it's NOT a love song after all...LOL!!! |
Inside my love -Minnie Riperton just mind blowing |
Breezin'
Back in, 1978, I believe it was, I was on the way home from work and heard this incredible song--didn't know who the artis was, but damn, he was singing what he was adlibbing, and adlibbing what he was playing! Incredible.
I thought then that Benson would be the second comming. But marketing tallent is as tough as anything.
THAT was a magic moment.
Thanks for reminding us Berzin.
Larry |
This is my second posting of this thread. I nominate "Our Love Is Easy" by Melody Gardot. Tender, sexy, and adoring all mixed in together. |
hi all ! My pick ? Wildflower by Skylark ...great vocal by Donnie Gerrard |
Hard to say for sure, but this ranks highly...
http://www.youtube.com/user/coffeescup#p/u/36/pf0xIR6B364 |
Hard to say for sure, but this ranks highly...
www.youtube.com/user/coffeescup#p/u/36/pf0xIR6B364 |
My ONE favorite love song? It's so hard to pick - anything off of the first Black Sabbath album. |
The perfect love song has to be Valentine's Day by Steve Earle on his "I Feel Alright" album. |
"Presense of the Lord" Blind Faith |
"You give love a bad name" by Bon jovi |
Under The Milky Way by the Church. Plenty of postings on this one on you tube. Check it out. |
oops, I thought the heading was favorite song. Under The Milky Way is not a love song. |
At this point in time it's "Our Love is Easy" by Melody Gardot. |
Love Ballad .... LTD
Reasons ... earth wind and fire .. |
Mandocello- by Cheap Trick |
I just have to second "Close to you" by the Carpenters if for no other reason than the sexually cathartic moment I experienced as a young teen hearing to Karen's gorgeous voice. "Long Ago" is right there. |
Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen |
"I Only Have Eyes For You", The Flamingos |
"Dusk And Summer" by Dashboard Confessional from the Dusk And Summer Album. |
"I trusted you" by Andy Kaufman |
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"The look of Love", latest favorite version is by Shelby Lynne. |
You're Breakin' My Heart - Harry Nilsson |
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Madam George / Van Morrison, Astral Weeks |
"Cheek to Cheek," as sung by Fred Astaire. Although, I suppose it's more of a seduction song than a love song. ;) |
'Into the Mystic' by Van Morrison...fell in love to it.
Song for the first dance at my wedding: 'I love to see you smile', by Marge and Homer Simpson. Good stuff.
Now that I'm divorced I'd go with 'Smack my Bitch up' by The Prodigy. :-D |
Mr Sandman, bring me a dream, make him the cutest that I've ever seen. Give him two lips like roses and clover. Then tell him his lonesome nights are over.
Mr Sandman, I'm so alone. Don't have no one to call my own. So please bring on you magic beams, Mr Sandman, bring me a dream!
They don't write them like this anymore.
Sorry, now you have it in your head for the next two days! |
Ramsey Lewis title: Love Song
From the '74 LP Sun Goddess
Earth, Wind, & Fire are also a featured part of this smash recording.
Those were the days. Strolling through the international marketplace of Waikiki playing back the sounds of Love Song through a portable cassette player. |
What becomes of the Broken Hearted, Joan Osborne and the Funk Brothers. |
