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Title: The Great Love Song. Post by: hypehat on March 07, 2012, 07:15:33 PM What is it?
Inspired by recent talk, and my own longstanding love for it as a quality piece of music, I nominate I Only Have Eyes For You, by The Flamingos. Your mileage may vary ;D Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: Eireannach on March 07, 2012, 07:33:51 PM Earth Angel by The Penguins has to be up there.
Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: Alex on March 07, 2012, 09:21:24 PM J. Giels Band-"Love Stinks"
Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: MyGlove on March 07, 2012, 09:25:44 PM Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: Newguy562 on March 07, 2012, 10:00:55 PM i'm definitely agreeing with only have eyes for you :)...or maybe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu9moZvdUTA
Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: Alan Smith on March 07, 2012, 11:01:25 PM A low fat offering to assist in maintaining a healthy heart.
Not Given Lightly - Chris Knox http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaSV0ymL8jk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaSV0ymL8jk) Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: stack-o-tracks on March 08, 2012, 12:58:39 AM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0 :) a personal favorite
Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: Lowbacca on March 08, 2012, 01:40:44 AM Setting aside the fact that almost every pop/rock song is a love song...... ;)
1) Beach Boys - PLMW 2) Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody 3) Penguins - Earth Angel [and maaaany more doo wop songs] 4) Beatles - I've Just Seen A Face 5) Coldplay - The Scientist 6) Herbert Grönemeyer - Bochum ( ;D) Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: Paulos on March 08, 2012, 03:50:29 AM Dream Lover - Bobby Darin
Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: Lowbacca on March 08, 2012, 03:54:27 AM Dream Lover - Bobby Darin Oh yes! I like the versions of Ben E. King, Dion and Johnny Burnette also. Oh, and the Misfits cover. 8)Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: Paulos on March 08, 2012, 04:33:27 AM Dream Lover - Bobby Darin Oh yes! I like the versions of Ben E. King, Dion and Johnny Burnette also. Oh, and the Misfits cover. 8)Never heard any of the other versions but I love this song so, so much, this thread has caused me to go on an oldies kick - been on youtube listening to many of the songs posted here, I Only Have Eyes For You and Earth Angel are indeed glorious, these sort of songs really appeal to the hopeless romantic in me! I'm gonna throw Only You - The Platters into the ring aswell. Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: Lowbacca on March 08, 2012, 04:50:36 AM Dream Lover - Bobby Darin Oh yes! I like the versions of Ben E. King, Dion and Johnny Burnette also. Oh, and the Misfits cover. 8)Never heard any of the other versions but I love this song so, so much, this thread has caused me to go on an oldies kick - been on youtube listening to many of the songs posted here, I Only Have Eyes For You and Earth Angel are indeed glorious, these sort of songs really appeal to the hopeless romantic in me! I'm gonna throw Only You - The Platters into the ring aswell. As for the above mentioned covers of "Dream Lover", there's only the Misfits version on YT. :( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xmhgc-LpqQo :rock Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: OneEar/OneEye on March 08, 2012, 04:50:53 AM how about In The Still of The Night?
(stack-o-tracks...where is that avatar from? i can't stop looking at it. it's super creepy. i may have to sleep with the light on. ) Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: hypehat on March 08, 2012, 07:14:51 AM I don't know whether it's just the fact I started the thread with a a 50's doowop song, but the overwhelming majority of songs you guys posted are 50's/60's doo-wop or similar (i liked your song Alholio!). I wonder why that is?
Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: Lowbacca on March 08, 2012, 07:23:55 AM I don't know whether it's just the fact I started the thread with a a 50's doowop song, but the overwhelming majority of songs you guys posted are 50's/60's doo-wop or similar (i liked your song Alholio!). I wonder why that is? That's because because Doo Wop is magic. Awesome voices, authentic emotions, words from the street. That's what makes a great "love song" [I still find that term difficult, though...].(http://www.soul-patrol.com/soul/graphics/sc_cover.jpg) Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: hypehat on March 08, 2012, 07:32:34 AM Well, in terms of what you're saying, yeah lots of pop songs are love songs, ranging from wanting to bone people to your first kiss, getting married, breaking up, and so on. But lots of pop songs aren't 'I Only Have Eyes For You', which achieves something that, oh IDK, 'Leader of the Pack' doesn't. Both are pop songs about love, but I'd call one a Love Song. There's something in the emotions therein. Maybe that's why everybody's picking doo wop, it's very emotional and straightforward with it.
Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: Lowbacca on March 08, 2012, 07:37:52 AM Well, in terms of what you're saying, yeah lots of pop songs are love songs, ranging from wanting to bone people to your first kiss, getting married, breaking up, and so on. But lots of pop songs aren't 'I Only Have Eyes For You', which achieves something that, oh IDK, 'Leader of the Pack' doesn't. Both are pop songs about love, but I'd call one a Love Song. There's something in the emotions therein. Good definition for the "real kind" of "love song". Maybe that's why everybody's picking doo wop, it's very emotional and straightforward with it. ... and in a sense, it's very innocent about it. I guess that's what I like about Doo Wop - apart from the mere musical beauty. Two aspects one could also apply to much of the Beach Boys catalogue, obviously. Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: meltedwhiskeyinmyhand on March 08, 2012, 08:49:55 AM My 2 current favorites
James Carr - Dark End of the Street (The Flying Burrito Brothers version is awesome as well) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzcdNwIkmYA Clarence Carter - Slip Away http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2GYo9QDoRU Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: Rocker on March 08, 2012, 10:15:04 AM Do love-gone-wrong songs count ?
BTW I thought this was very fitting: Hank Williams Jr - (I Don't Have) Anymore Love Songs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICLIKyc90kA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICLIKyc90kA) Don't worry baby is one of my favorite love songs. GOK too. Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: hypehat on March 08, 2012, 04:36:16 PM I nearly picked God Only Knows, but it seemed an obvious choice around here ;D
The greatest Hank Williams broken hearted song will always be 'I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry'. That song is devastating. I Can't Help Falling In Love With You by Elvis is another all-time one. It's like a hymn. And the lyrics are perfect. You could not improve them. Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: Ron on March 08, 2012, 05:31:50 PM Dream Lover - Bobby Darin Preach it brother. It's nearly perfect; also I think it really says a lot about Bobby Darin and where he was in his life when he wrote it. A year later, he met Sandra Dee... famously, even though they divorced, and he even later remarried, she took care to always look after him, even visiting him in the hospital... after his death she never remarried, until her passing 30 years later. Yeah. I still believe in stuff like that. (http://www.bobbydarin.com/BD&SD&DoddCGrove.jpg) Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: feelflows on March 09, 2012, 10:06:54 PM "I've Been Loving You Too Long." Otis Redding's version of course, but Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks' unreleased version also packs a special punch, for obvious reasons.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYoEXBEIXj4 Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: Paulos on March 11, 2012, 05:26:23 AM Dream Lover - Bobby Darin Preach it brother. It's nearly perfect; also I think it really says a lot about Bobby Darin and where he was in his life when he wrote it. A year later, he met Sandra Dee... famously, even though they divorced, and he even later remarried, she took care to always look after him, even visiting him in the hospital... after his death she never remarried, until her passing 30 years later. Yeah. I still believe in stuff like that. (http://www.bobbydarin.com/BD&SD&DoddCGrove.jpg) It is indeed a near-perfect song and one I wish the Boys had covered. Bobby Darin never seems to get the accolades that he deserves, he could sing brilliantly in so many different styles and always sounded wonderful. Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: Wild-Honey on March 11, 2012, 05:47:04 AM This guy's in love with you. There are a few versions but think I prefer Herb Albert
You were always on my mind - Elvis Amoureuse - Kiki Dee. Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: Lowbacca on March 11, 2012, 09:34:58 AM Elvis - Love Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyxg8TYV7ZQ Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: Phoenix on March 11, 2012, 07:04:11 PM Here, There & Everywhere
Maybe I'm Amazed God Only Knows Woman Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: hypehat on March 11, 2012, 07:40:06 PM Would respect Maybe I'm Amazed for this title, seriously. The sentiments conveyed within are a wonderful realisation of love. Such a great song.
Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: Paulos on March 12, 2012, 03:13:18 AM Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers, cally me sappy but I have always loved this song, the only bad thing is the numerous awful ocver versions that have followed.
Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: hypehat on March 12, 2012, 12:54:38 PM Have you heard this one? The best.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfmH2wHTQZ8 Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: Lowbacca on March 12, 2012, 01:03:42 PM "Maybe I'm Amazed"... maybe my favourite Macca solo song. Love that tune.
Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers, cally me sappy but I have always loved this song, the only bad thing is the numerous awful ocver versions that have followed. Oh yes. Hell, yes. And if loving this tune to death means being sappy, than colour me sappy. The melody itself is outta-this-world, and Bobby Hatfield's vocals are among the most impressive crooning vocals ever put to tape. Outstanding recording.@hypehat: ;D Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: Chocolate Shake Man on March 12, 2012, 01:09:18 PM Something is up there too.
Title: Re: The Great Love Song. Post by: Rocker on March 12, 2012, 04:05:56 PM I nearly picked God Only Knows, but it seemed an obvious choice around here ;D The greatest Hank Williams broken hearted song will always be 'I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry'. That song is devastating. I Can't Help Falling In Love With You by Elvis is another all-time one. It's like a hymn. And the lyrics are perfect. You could not improve them. "I'm so lonesome I could cry" is one of my faorite songs ever and there aren't many versions that did the song justice beside the original. I'm always waiting for the definite version. But probably that always will be Hanks' I wouldn't consider it a love song, though. Of course you could interpret it that way but I think it's not about a social loneliness (love) but of a emotional (reclusion). Does that make sense ? I like Elvis' studio recording of Can't Help... but I think the very best rendition he ever gave is on his "In person" album. There's so much emotion and soul. For some reason the studio cut hasn't this imo Quote Insert Quote Elvis - Love Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyxg8TYV7ZQ Oh yeah. Forgot about that. Leiber & Stoller wrote it as a parody of country music and they more than once stated how astonished they were with what Elvis made with that song. On Presley's 60s soundtracks are a lot of beautiful love ballads to be found. One of the best (written by the great Don Robertson) is "They remind me too much of you". Hope this works for you guys: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EAfQ4SKQyc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EAfQ4SKQyc) This is also a not very well known classic (It Hurts Me): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TshL-YfSuIM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TshL-YfSuIM) And also Presley's rendition of the old country song "Have I told you lately that I love you?" is genius. And I won't even mention "Are you lonesome tonight" or "Love me tender". Thanks guys, I might gonna listen to my Presley love songs CD tonight |