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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?

Shinamae Thu 22-Jul-21 10:22:29

“Woman” by John Lennon

kittylester Thu 22-Jul-21 10:26:44

Your song - Elton John. Our song.

Somewhere from West Side Story
Sometimes when we touch - forgotten who sang it.
Islands in The Stream - Dolly Parton and Kenny Rodgers

Oooh, I could go on and on and on!!

kittylester Thu 22-Jul-21 10:28:09

Dan Hill sang Sometimes When We Touch!!

henetha Thu 22-Jul-21 10:57:22

I love that one too, kittylester. Also "Everything I Do" by Bryan Adams.

MiniMoon Thu 22-Jul-21 11:07:22

Perhaps love, by John Denver and Placido Domingo.

BBbevan Thu 22-Jul-21 11:19:15

Wondrous Place. Billy Fury

May7 Thu 22-Jul-21 11:20:40

She Charles Aznavour.

youtu.be/Q1YipLB-rQQ

The meaning of my life is She

That accent just gives me goosebumps. I like it sung by Elvis Costello as well

kittylester Thu 22-Jul-21 11:28:02

I love that by Elvis Costello!!

Grandmajean Thu 22-Jul-21 11:29:15

Ooh ! Had forgotten that one ( Sometimes when we touch ) and have just played it on U tube . Thank you Kittylester
Now going to waste time looking up others !

kittylester Thu 22-Jul-21 11:30:00

Oooh and 'It's Been a Good Year for The Roses' by Elvis Costello.

TillyTrotter Thu 22-Jul-21 11:32:39

Evergreen sung by Barbra Streisand.

Calendargirl Thu 22-Jul-21 12:37:07

“When I Fall In Love” by Nat King Cole.

“The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” by Roberta Flack.

“The Girl Of My Best Friend” by Elvis Presley.

DanniRae Thu 22-Jul-21 12:39:49

"Amazed" by Lonestar

DanniRae Thu 22-Jul-21 12:42:16

"Can't fight this feeling" REO Speedwagon

H1954 Thu 22-Jul-21 12:46:01

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother and The Air That I Breath

timetogo2016 Thu 22-Jul-21 12:47:50

The first time ever i saw your face.Roberta Flack.
Thats my girl.The Osmonds.
If your not the one,Daniel Beddingfield.
Mirrors,Justin Timberlake.

Blossoming Thu 22-Jul-21 13:22:48

Because the Night by Patti Smith.

gt66 Thu 22-Jul-21 13:34:35

'To Love Somebody' by the Bees Gees

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHtGu0OGEpc

MiniMoon Thu 22-Jul-21 14:13:31

Diary and Everything I Own by Bread.

You needed Me by Anne Murray.

youtu.be/24IfD-0VUu4

MissAdventure Thu 22-Jul-21 14:23:23

Annie's song - John Denver.

MissAdventure Thu 22-Jul-21 14:24:21

We've only just begun - the carpenters.

MissAdventure Thu 22-Jul-21 14:27:24

Unchained melody- the righteous brothers. (Only that version)

MissAdventure Thu 22-Jul-21 14:28:33

Sweet child of mine - guns and roses.

Georgesgran Thu 22-Jul-21 14:34:38

Time in a Bottle - Jim Croce. I’m having it at my funeral. X