He tells her she's downright dreamy, he loves her in every way, and plans on keeping the faith. My first, my last, my everything And the answer to all my dreams. You're my sun, my moon, my guiding star My kind of wonderful, that's what you are.
Known for his deep, rich bass-baritone voice, Barry White has been one of the best-selling artists of all time, Unfortunately, in , he died of acute kidney failure at the age of Barry White was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
If you're decisive and hell-bent on keeping promises, perhaps you married early. But what if your choice in life partners wasn't the best, and the perfect partner shows up in your life years later? That's the dilemma in this soft rock song from Because of his commitment to his wife, all the lovelorn man can do is secretly covet a woman he cannot have. He wishes he had a time machine to go back and make different choices.
It makes you wonder whether his wife would want a do-over as well? Those two should discuss. This pop song remains one of the best-selling songs of all time. It was an international smash hit and was featured prominently in the romantic comedy, Grease. The popular film was about a teenage love affair between an Australian transfer student and an American greaser.
Both were students at the fictional Rydell High School in the s. In a pivotal scene, the female lead character, Sandy, decides to confront her crush, Danny, to let him know that she is attracted to him and inform him that if the feeling is mutual, then he needs to stop playing coy and step up:. You better shape up You better understand To my heart I must be true If you're crushing on someone, then make a playlist of songs about crushes to listen to as you plan your strategy for taking your relationship to the next level.
Men of power often believe everything has a price tag. The woman in this country-pop crossover has a cheating lover who assumes she should be satisfied with the lifestyle he supplies her. However, instead of being placated by his lonely mansion, piles of money, and sharing his name, what she really seeks is for him to uphold his promises.
She's not the type who can be bought. Unfortunately, she was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in , so that after four decades in the music business she "can no longer sing a note. The needy narrator in this soft rock song sounds so darn earnest. He's traveling and thus separated from his ladylove. Because it's the '70s, there is no Facetime, voicemail or answering machines, texting or emailing yet.
There's just snail mail and waiting by the landline, hoping to catch a long distance phone call from your far away lover. Remember those days?
That gets awfully lonely. The sorrowful guy reminds his lover that their separation is temporary. When he finds himself lonely, he closes his eyes and lets his imagination picture them together.
He encourages her to do the same. So far away Doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore? It would be so fine to see your face at my door It doesn't help to know you're just time away. In addition to recording some of her own work, Carole King has written or co-written a string of wildly successful songs for other artists, including Aretha Franklin, The Drifters, James Taylor, and The Shirrells.
She is the most influential female songwriter of the last half of the 20th century in the United States. Did you fall in love, a little at a time, or were you like the couple in this rock ditty? They clumsily stumbled into love with partners they barely knew, then laid their hearts on the line. Next thing they realized, their hearts were on fire for each another.
Although both artists found later chart success overseas or as a part of a group, this song was the only one to break the American Top 40 mainstream charts for them as individual artists.
The "Me" Generation of the s saw new fashion tastes and cultural interests in nightclubs and disco. This isn't just a love song. It's a love making song. I hope you have it on that playlist. You know the one. The soul and funk-tinged pop song is one of Marvin Gaye's best-known songs and helped identify him as a sex icon.
It's one big sensual come-on as the narrator attempts to sweet talk his way into his romantic interest's bed:. There's nothin' wrong with me Lovin' you, baby love, love And givin' yourself to me can never be wrong If the love is true, oh, baby. The tune was a number one pop hit and was designated by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the " Greatest Songs of All Time. I want you. I need you. This number one hit was the only mainstream Top 10 hit for the Motown label that year.
The husband expresses love and gratitude to his wife for all the memories they have created. Now that they've come to the end of their rainbow, he feels the urgency to express out loud how much she means.
In , Lionel Richie left The Commodores to pursue a successful solo career after being the lead singer for many of the group's softer songs. Living in a world of fools, these two lovers belong to one another.
So says the silver-tongued man in this pop ballad. The narrator poetically describes how much he believes that his lover needs him, and he encourages her to actually show him how deep her love is. Hold on. This is no ordinary love song. Be careful of this one, sister! The worldwide hit was voted by fans as the favorite Bee Gees song.
In a laid-back, easygoing way, the man in this soft rock tune declares his forever love for a woman who changed his life. His sweetheart has provided him love and purpose in life.
She's also provided affection and emotional support. Because of the difference she's made, he's begun to see her as indispensable. In case you're wondering where they got their unconventional group name, two of the band members spotted a Barbara Ann Bread truck in front of them at a stoplight.
The rest is history. The gal in this sexually suggestive soft rock song from gets directive as she tells her man how much she relishes his kisses and other sexy moves.
This hit was a departure from the musical duo's wholesome image that first made them famous. Historically, few country musicians have been anything but white, and it's still the norm. However, Charley Pride, successfully broke through these racial barriers. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in The tune is about a man who shares the secret to his happy love relationship:.
You've got to kiss an angel good mornin' And let her know you think about her when you're gone Kiss an angel good mornin' and love her like a devil when you get back home.
How many of these events do you recall if you lived through the s or have you heard of if you were born after the s? In , Louise Brown, the first "test tube baby" a child conceived through in vitro fertilization was born. Farrah Fawcett-Majors appeared in a clingy, one-piece, red bathing suit in and made history. Hers was the best-selling poster of all time. The Post-It Note was accidentally invented in by 3M engineers. Management didn't think the product would sell so it was tabled for three years before marketing to the public.
More than people died in a mass murder-suicide in Jonestown, Guyana, in November at the direction of cult leader Rev. Jim Jones. Intended to be the third moon landing, Apollo 13 aborted its mission in April after an explosion damaged its oxygen tank. The crew safely returned to Earth. In November , 66 diplomats including 52 Americans were taken hostage for days by Iranian revolutionaries.
In , Pet Rocks were a craze. They were supposedly the "perfect pet" in that they required no feeding, grooming, or training.
In , the Sony Walkman became the first the world's first low-cost portable stereo to be marketed to consumers. Arab oil producers initiated an oil embargo in to punish the West for supporting Israel during the Yom Kippur War. The oil crisis resulted in gas rationing, long lines, and price hikes. Its backseat has been described as "only designed for small children.
Mood rings were created in Having a thermochromic element, the ring allegedly changed color according to one's emotional state. The s marked a period of "stagflation," which is a difficult combination of high inflation and high unemployment.
In , the U. Supreme Court declared the death penalty unconstitutional, and there was a four-year moratorium on executions until further court rulings were issued. Written after a big argument, this soft rock song from features a narrator who has found the love of his life.
Chicago's trombone player penned this hit tune. It describes the woman he loves as all he's ever dreamed of. The narrator exudes emotion, claiming that loving her is easy and she inspires him. In real life, the tune was played at the songwriter's wedding, as he and his girlfriend reunited and married shortly after he wrote the song. The real-life couple, however, couldn't make their love last forever, as they were divorced after 18 years. After being M. As he humbly presents himself to her, he admits that he's done a lot of foolish things, but the past is now behind him:.
Here I am baby Oh, you've got the future in your hand Signed, sealed delivered, I'm yours. Can this relationship be saved? The narrator in this soul tune is desperately trying to preserve his relationship with his girlfriend. As they teeter on a breakup he describes how much trouble he'd be in if she left him. If you have a favorite popular love song from the s that we missed, make a suggestion in the Comments Section below!
Question: Who made the song with the lyrics, "that's why I love you"? Question: I know only a few words of a song I am looking for: "To to me it seems that the answer is love" and "where there is love there is peace. Do you know the song please?
Answer: Try one of these. I suspect you may not be recalling some of these details correctly which is common. Question: Who sang the song from the 70s or 80s that had the lyrics, "Tonight's the night I am going to give my love to you? Question: Who sings the song with lyrics "my love has no bottom my love has no top?
Can you help me find it? Answer: Yes, here you go. Jon refers to Jon Anderson, the lead singer of the group Yes. It hit the top slot on the Billboard charts.
The original inspiration for the song was Smokey Robinson's then-wife, Claudette. Answer: There are a number of songs by the title, "Is This Love" but none fit your request exactly.
You may be misremembering the title. Question: What slow song from the s or s has the words, "I wish I'd never met you girl"? Answer: It's the unforgettable song initially sung by Brazilian artist Morris Albert called "Feelings. Question: Shouldn't Engelbert Humperdinck's song, "Release Me" be mentioned on this list of love songs from the s? Answer: No, actually Engelbert Humperdinck's song, "Release Me" was released in April , a couple of years shy of the decade being profiled here.
Answer: Those are some pretty specific lyrics, but the date doesn't match up to the song I found. The first stanza includes your lyrics:. Question: What song is about a young woman married to an older man, but she is cheating on him? Answer: In , the Eagles had a phenomenal song called "Lyin' Eyes. Shannon - Sorry but when I did a search for this one I didn't find a match, and it wasn't ringing a bell with all of the information you were providing.
Maybe a reader will have a suggestion. Who sang a song, that starts out saying fool fool fool what you going to do one day ill marry her. Sound Equipment. Studio Equipment. Related Articles. By Keith Abt. Singing Lessons. By Audrey Hunt. By Poppy. By Frances Metcalfe. By MrCheese. By Gracchus Gruad. By Wesman Todd Shaw. His father said to his mother: "I love you. I want you. I need you.
Forever", hence the three times a lady. The song came to writer Christine McVie at 3am. She composed and wrote the whole song in half an hour, and played it continuously until she could record it the same morning.
Nowadays, you'd just use your smartphone! Eva Cassidy recorded a famous cover version , which was released on her posthumous compilation of the same name.
A popular wedding song, 'We've Only Just Begun' actually began life as the theme tune for an advertisement for a bank! After watching the commercial, Richard Carpenter ran into co-writer Paul Williams at his record company's office and asked if a full-length version was available.
Although at that point it had only two verses and no bridge, Williams said that there was a bridge and an additional verse, forming a complete song. He and Nichols quickly went off to write them, and it became a huge hit. Co-writer Albert Hammond first recorded this in , but The Hollies scored a big hit with it two years later, and it was also a hit for Simply Red two decades later. This was the song that brought Chicago to a truly mainstream audience, reaching the top spot in the UK and US in It remains one of the best break-up ballads of all time, and surprisingly doesn't actually contain a traditional chorus.
Taken from the album of the same name, it became Gaye's most successful single for Motown and one of his most well-known songs. Originally conceived as a religious and then a political song, Gaye transformed it into a sensual anthem. This song was originally written over 21 years previously by Peter Radcliffe as a country song, before Barry totally reworked it.
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