This is what I like about old songs: they zero in on love--as something that lasts--better than a lot of today's hip new songs, which tend to glorify the supposedly impressive ability (or maybe the supposedly important need) to score, in the non-sporty sense of the word. Forgive me for generalizing; I guess it's an effect of culture that the newer songs' take on love has morphed. It just means we have to work a bit harder to get Love back to its former glory. Hehe!
From now on you can look forward to posts on true-love love songs, and I'm hoping to come across newer songs with their hearts in the proper place. I have high hopes there will be more someday.
Now on to the playlist:
Here is one that's catchy and cute composed by Johnny Bristol but popularized by The Osmonds in 1974 (later on by Boyzone in 1994), "Love Me for a Reason." I like how the guy in the song tells the girl he'll pass up the "kisses and caresses" (teehee!) so that he can really be loved for love. And really, if you want to have a love that lasts, the first step is not to get love and lust confused!
This next one's about commitment--"Beautiful in my eyes." Sung by Joshua Kadison in the 1990s. I like how the guy in the song is so sure about his lady love, and he doesn't just promise things to her, which is common, but promises that his love won't ever fade, even when he's old and dying. This is far from today's "I love you so let's try it out first by living in so we'll see if we're compatible or something." No! In this song, the guy loves her and he's sure of it--till the end! (No testing required!) Guess this is why they just love playing this at weddings.
Finally, this one is by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield and popularized by Captain and Tennille in 1975, "Love Will Keep Us Together." No lasting relationship happens without commitment, and for that, the couple has to be strong! This song points out that while it may be challenging, it's possible with (well, you guessed it) love!
Happy listening!
"Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent."-Victor Hugo
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