favorite classic love songs

[mimzy]

every so often i''ll hear an old familiar love song and think to myself ''this has got to be one of my FAVORITE songs'', but then ten minutes later i forget what it was. so i''m trying to compile a list (and possibly save my reception from another round of the country standard slow songs) so i need help! what are some of your favorite classic love songs that just make you swoon when you hear them? especially ones prior to 1980.....

the two i''ve had stuck in my head the past few weeks are ''i only have eyes for you'' by the flamingos and ''i can''t help falling in love with you'' by elvis. i need a little more variety!

 

[Dancing Fire]

the fun 70''s....so many love songs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acl38RlPMns

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCbdpG1WJYA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS_wik3Rum8

 

[GoingCrazy29]

My FF and I plan on dancing to "You''re just to good to be true" by The Four Seasons! It just sums our relationship up!

 

[Ellen]

I''m like you, I hear them, love them, now I can''t remember them. lol But here''s two that did come to mind right away, if I think of others I''ll add them.


One of THE best ever. Darling vid too.

This one''s great, but it loses a bit in this live performance. There''s a different live recording that''s phenominal.

 

[MonkeyPie]

I like "So Happy Together" by The Beatles. I''m the same way though, I can never think of the ones I really like!

 

[Lorelei]

Love this one by Burt Bacharach The Look of Love an oldie but a goodie!

And more recently, Ron Isley and Burt collaborated on the above song with fantastic results here

 

[iwannaprettyone]

Here''s a few that popped into my head.

I drove all night- Celine Dion
The way we were- Barbara Streisand
I want to make it with you- Bread
I''ve loved you before- Melissa Etheridge
Just the way you are- Billy Joel
Just you and me- Chicago
Best of my love- Eagles
Isn''t it romantic- Ella Fitzgerald
A Love Song- Kenny Loggins
Your my best friend- Queen
Crazy love- Van Morrison
Take my breath away- Berlin

That''s all I got for now....

 

[Ellen]

Good one Lorelei!

Here''s another remake of an oldie but goodie.

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/27/2008 10:53:53 AM
Author: Ellen
Good one Lorelei!

Here''s another remake of an oldie but goodie.

Thats a good one also!!

 

[OUpearlgirl]

I love love love love love "It Had to be You"

I think it sums up my relationship quite nicely.. "Some others I''ve seen might never be mean, might never be cross, or try to be boss, but they wouldn''t do... For nobody else gave me a thrill, with all your faults I love you still, it had to be you, wonderful you, it had to be you."

 

[jewelerman]

smoke gets in your eyes by the platters.

 

[jcrow]

i have a ton of fave love songs so i may pop in here a few times

open arms, journey
Unforgettable, Nat King Cole/ Natalie Cole
To Make You Feel My Love, Garth Brooks
Endless Love, Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross
forrest gump suite, alan silvestri
forever young, rod stewart
tiny dancer, elton john
What a Wonderful World, Louis Armstrong
have you ever really loved a woman, bryan adams
Shameless, garth brooks
I Finally Found Someone, Bryan Adams & Barbra Streisand
I Never Knew Love, Doug Stone
Man in Love With You, George Strait
The First time ever i saw your face, Celine Dion
Crazy for you, Madonna

oh man! i puffy heart some of these. getting all worked up just typing them out

 

[Ellen]

Date: 8/27/2008 12:12:09 PM
Author: jcrow
i have a ton of fave love songs so i may pop in here a few times

open arms, journey
Unforgettable, Nat King Cole/ Natalie Cole
To Make You Feel My Love, Garth Brooks
Endless Love, Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross
forrest gump suite, alan silvestri
forever young, rod stewart
tiny dancer, elton john
What a Wonderful World, Louis Armstrong
have you ever really loved a woman, bryan adams
Shameless, garth brooks
I Finally Found Someone, Bryan Adams & Barbra Streisand
I Never Knew Love, Doug Stone
Man in Love With You, George Strait
The First time ever i saw your face, Celine Dion
Crazy for you, Madonna

oh man! i puffy heart some of these. getting all worked up just typing them out

Now see??? HOW could I forget that. *sigh* A classic.

 

[mimzy]

oh these are all so good! keep them coming!!

ETA: jewelerman - the platters are my favorite! they have so many songs that i just love

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 8/27/2008 11:46:43 AM
Author: jewelerman
smoke gets in your eyes by the platters.

love that song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57tK6aQS_H0

 

[Irishgrrrl]

My all time favorite: "At Last" by Etta James!!!

 

[Linda W]

Date: 8/27/2008 10:15:01 AM
Author: MonkeyPie
I like ''So Happy Together'' by The Beatles. I''m the same way though, I can never think of the ones I really like!

Wasn''t that by the Turtles?? Or did the Beatles have a song by the same name??? Now I can''t remember, tee hee.


Linda

 

[Linda W]

I love these and my mind is blank, but I will think of others.

Maybe I''m Amazed by Paul McCartney

Wouldn''t It Be Nice by The Beach Boys

 

[Linda W]

Date: 8/27/2008 10:20:07 AM
Author: Lorelei
Love this one by Burt Bacharach The Look of Love an oldie but a goodie!


And more recently, Ron Isley and Burt collaborated on the above song with fantastic results here

I LOVE that one Lorelei.


Linda

 

[Linda W]

Lorelei, I also loved the version that Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66 did. They were a great group.


Linda

 

[cbs102]

God Only Knows- Beach Boys
You''re my best friend-Queen
Into the Mystic-Van Morrison
Follow you Follow me-genesis
I''m taking you home-don henley

lets all i can think of right now.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 8/27/2008 4:03:30 PM
Author: Linda W

Date: 8/27/2008 10:15:01 AM
Author: MonkeyPie
I like 'So Happy Together' by The Beatles. I'm the same way though, I can never think of the ones I really like!

Wasn't that by the Turtles?? Or did the Beatles have a song by the same name??? Now I can't remember, tee hee.


Linda

yep,the Turtles. most of the members here were not born yet.

lunch time!!

 

[Linda W]

Date: 8/27/2008 4:21:46 PM
Author: Dancing Fire

Date: 8/27/2008 4:03:30 PM

Author: Linda W

Date: 8/27/2008 10:15:01 AM

Author: MonkeyPie

I like ''So Happy Together'' by The Beatles. I''m the same way though, I can never think of the ones I really like!

Wasn''t that by the Turtles?? Or did the Beatles have a song by the same name??? Now I can''t remember, tee hee.



Linda

yep,the Turtles. most of the members here were not born yet.

lunch time!!

OK DF, rub it in you stinker

I know I am an oldie, tee hee.


Linda

 

[jcarlylew]

Date: 8/27/2008 12:12:09 PM
Author: jcrow
i have a ton of fave love songs so i may pop in here a few times

open arms, journey
Unforgettable, Nat King Cole/ Natalie Cole
To Make You Feel My Love, Garth Brooks
Endless Love, Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross
forrest gump suite, alan silvestri
forever young, rod stewart
tiny dancer, elton john
What a Wonderful World, Louis Armstrong
have you ever really loved a woman, bryan adams
Shameless, garth brooks
I Finally Found Someone, Bryan Adams & Barbra Streisand
I Never Knew Love, Doug Stone
Man in Love With You, George Strait
The First time ever i saw your face, Celine Dion
Crazy for you, Madonna

oh man! i puffy heart some of these. getting all worked up just typing them out

i LOVE this song, but i like the johnny cash version better I want to have our first dance to this song.
the other song i love

bridge over trouble water. but thats more of a family/friend love.

best friend - queen

Could it be im falling in love (wit you baby!)

Everthing she does is magic

endless love

 

[Madam Bijoux]

Mine is "You Go To My Head" (sung by Frank Sinatra)

 

[musey]

Stardust (Nat King Cole)
I''ll Be Seeing You (Rosemary Clooney version)
You Were Meant for Me (Gene Kelly version)
Time after Time (the Eva Cassidy version)

 

[HollyS]

Classic love songs:

Unforgettable Nat King Cole (or even the Nat/Natalie version)

I Left My Heart in San Francisco Tony Bennett

At Last Etta James

My Girl Temptations

I Can''t Help Falling In Love
With You Elvis



Yep, I know. They''re so cliche. That''s because they''re the best.

 

[ladypirate]

Ribbon in the Sky by Stevie Wonder! Actually, almost anything by Stevie Wonder. Love him!

ETA: Now I have My Cherie Amour stuck in my head--LOL.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 8/27/2008 4:40:44 PM
Author: Madam Bijoux
Mine is ''You Go To My Head'' (sung by Frank Sinatra)

Honestly, did the man ever sing a bad song?? I thought of this one earlier.

 

[Ellen]

Thought of some more. I''m havin fun.

Who could deny this guy as one of the kings of love songs. One more.