Who are the members of Music Moves Me (4M)? We are bloggers who blog with music each Monday. If you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only- Please post containing links to You Tube or Vimeo for actual music. Other posts are subject to removal or labeling as "No Music".) Every other week we have a theme and on alternate weeks we have "You Pick". And, see the special announcement at the bottom of my post today.
Our conductors? First, there is XmasDolly. Her chief co-conductor is Cathy of Curious as a Cathy. Her other co-conductors are Stacy of Stacy Uncorked, and me.
For February our guest conductor is Robin at Songbird's Crazy World. For today, her theme is: In honor of Valentine's Day, we will have love songs. Songs about falling in love, being in love, missing the one you love, even about losing love."
I wondered how many love songs have been recorded. Google gave me an answer: perhaps upwards of 100 million. This is pretty overwhelming. Where do I begin?
So I'd like to share some of my favorites.
The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody. How I loved their music.
Beach Boys "God Only Knows" is one of my favorite Beach Boys songs.
Paul McCartney and Wings, from 1976 "Silly Love Songs"
The Troggs' 1966 cover of "Wild Thing"
We must include Billy Joel, who has recorded a number of love songs. "Leningrad" may be an unusual choice, but it's about a different kind of love than romantic love. Stay with the song and video - you'll be glad you did.
Then there are the standards, and I found this one on a fellow Music Moves Me blog post last week. As a lover of the 80's, how can I resist "Fly Me to the Moon" sung by Martin and Shirlie Kemp. Martin Kemp was in Spandeu Ballet and his now-wife Shirlie was a backup singer for Wham! I love her voice especially in this.
And how about a "off the beaten track" songs
Ben, sung by Michael Jackson, is an ode to....a pet rat.
And, finally, a love song that is hundreds of years old, and shows us how every generation has mourned over lost love. The ballard "Greensleeves".
Now, why don't you visit these fine Music Moves Me participants for even more love songs?
So once again - it's a wrap!
But before I leave, a little announcement:
Starting this month, all 4M participants will get a chance to be guest host/hostess for a month as we're going to set up a rotation system. You'll be given advanced notice to accept and submit your themes. You'll be placed at the top of the linky party but no worries; if for some reason you can't actively do the co-host/hostess duties and want to toss in your theme ideas anyhow, then you can send them, receive credit, and join the party at your convenience. This is subject to change. We're exploring new ways to keeping things fresh at the best dance party in Blogosphere and feel free to add suggestions.
And again, if you know anyone who loves music and musical Mondays, why not invite him or her to join our party each week?
Join me again next Monday, same time, same place.
Hi Girlfriend, WOW What great songs you have got here! Some of these were my favorite so long ago & I love the older songs immensely as you probably already know & great minds think alike. You chose my first song too because that's mine & my hubby's song, the Righteous Bros. Woo Hoo! Way ta go! Ben always makes me melancholy & Greensleeves, was my dad's favorite. He always played it. Thanks for posting that one. hugs
ReplyDeleteGreat playlist. A love song to a rat?
ReplyDeleteAnd I love that you included a Billy Joel, but yes, the song is a bit different.
Such cool songs. Very nice. Enjoyed them all.
ReplyDeleteYour last four look like something I'd pick. Which, of course, I didn't. Great selections here!
ReplyDeleteGreat choices, some new to me. I love Unchained Melody. Thanks for hosting. Have a nice week!
ReplyDeleteWonderful choices.
ReplyDeleteNever heard that version of Greensleeves before :)
Nice songs for a trip down memory lane. Michael Jackson as a kid. LOL!
ReplyDeleteThose are some lovely picks. I'm not familiar with that version of Greensleeves, but one of the voices sounds familiar. Take care.
ReplyDeleteLoved your choices. (A pet rat!). And, how did you find that Martin and Shirlie version? (I always think of Jack Jones or Tony Bennett for that tune.)
ReplyDeleteWe love Michael Jackson's song Ben. When Granny was young she thought it was about furriendship, but when she heard that it was about his beloved pet, the song got even more value than it already had..and I...well...I wish I had a rat too...MOL..That was really a beautiful song of Billie Joel, that we didn't know yet. Pawsome Wild Thing, so long not heard about, but we remember it so well😸Pawkisses for a Happy Wednesday🐾😽💞
ReplyDeleteAlana,
ReplyDeleteMany apologizes for not getting over to boogie before now. I could've sworn that I swung by on Monday but I guess I goofed. *smack forehead* I have too many irons in the fire or I'm losing my mind. 'Unchained Melody' is so beautiful and every time I hear it I think of the scene from Ghost. Boo-Hoo, so sad, right? I'm glad you featured 'Silly Love Song' which was a favorite of mine eons ago. I still like it. :) Thanks for sharing the dance floor with me, darlin. Have a boogietastic week! ;)
That's a great list you have here! "Greenleaves" is new to me, so thanks for the introduction! I love the atypical in anything, but especially love songs, which can get silly/sappy really quick!
ReplyDeleteKim