Just Say Yes!
February 1, 2010
What is your favorite love song? Right now mine is Just Say Yes, by Snow Patrol. To enter my Valentine’s Day give away, post your all time favorite love song, add a link if you want to share (just add a YouTube link in the comment and it will automatically link it as a video)!!
Enter (comment) only once.
The contest will close on the 10th and the winner (drawn at random) will be announced on Valentine’s Day when I post a look designed around that song!
ETA:
I’ve been listening to love songs all day and crying. Every time you guys post something I remember how much I loved *that* song, too. I’m totally impressed.
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Contest closed!!
I know it’s kinda old school, but I love “The Promise” by When in Rome.
This World Can’t Tear Us Apart by Trivium :3
Ok, I’m between The Loudest Sound, by The Cure and Killing Moon but the Nouvelle Vague version… ’cause the first one really moves me to tears, but the second one reminds me of when I first started to date my boyfriend, Luiz (he’s my first boyfriend *love*).
He’s into progressive rock, so he doesn’t like my songs very much… but when we were at my house he heard this music and asked me to dance…
I was so happy!
Oh… I think I’ll stick with Killing Moon! it’s almost bringing me to tears too hahahaah!
I’m feeling nostalgic, so I’ll admit that Endless Love was a fave for a long time.
Brooke Shields was the sh!t back in the day. I wasn’t even a teen then. But I used to love reading my older sister’s Seventeen magazine, and Brooke’s career got a lot of coverage in that magazine.
I was even too young to be “allowed” to see the movie starring Brooke that featured the song, yet I still considered myself a “fan” of the movie. How weird is that?
When I finally saw the movie years later, I realized a couple of things: Brooke can’t act, the movie is crap, and it’s hardly a story of innocent, teen love. It is a poor attempt to tell a story of a mentally unstable young man who becomes obsessed with his girlfriend and her family.
Fast forward to the mid-eighties, and I was at a Lionel Richie concert with another sis of mine. When Lionel started to sing this song, lo and behold, Diana Ross “appeared” on a huge video screen to sing the duet with him. It was mind blowing technology, I tell you! The crowd went wild! Even by the mid-eighties, it felt like a blast from the past, but we enjoyed it in all its cheesy goodness.
It’s a good song to sing in the shower.
Siouxsie and the Banshees’ “The Last Beat of My Heart”
The DeVotchKa version is pretty nice, too.
http://www.playlist.com/searchbeta/tracks#the%20last%20beat%20of%20my%20heart
‘It’s Only Time’ by The Magnetic Fields
Currently my favourite love song is ‘With All My Might’ by Sparks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfwnl58sL-E
To me it’s just the most romantic song ever, the lyrics make me almost cry from the sweetness and heart and i love the synth-y background music.
And also Sparks are, in my opinion, the greatest band ever ever ever.
‘This must be the place (Naive Melody)’ by the Talking Heads — it’s such a declaration of true love to me. Instead of the traditional love-at-first-sight/love-is-a-fantasyland-of-perfection sort of songs, it celebrates the simple and the imperfect and the absolute contentment and surprise of being in love with someone who loves you back just as much.
Here’s the live version from ‘Stop Making Sense’: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqg_ZGcuybs
“Enjoy The Silence” by Depeche Mode. Not sure if it’s technically a love song, but <3 <3 <3!
I really like Chairlift’s “Bruises”.
“My Funny Valentine” the Sinatra version.
“Sometime In The Morning” by the Monkees
It’s just so innocently romantic, and nearly brings me to tears every time I hear it. Our shared interest in the Monkees is what first brought my husband and I together. We had this song played during our first dance as a married couple.
the smashing pumpkins’ “thru the eyes of ruby”
“In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel.
Link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrzr4R3LpsQ
“Take off and Land” by Renard V.
I didn’t like this the first time I heard it, but it grew on me to the point of it becoming one of my favorite songs ever.
Something no one has ever heard of.
Link to where you can listen to/download it!: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/3069291/
…you have to be kidding me. Just Say Yes has been playing in my head for the whole day, then I come home and see this entry! Now I have to listen to it!
“Mermaid”, by Elysian Fields.
Stripped, the version sung by Shiny Toy Guns (though I love the original, too).
Ah, Shiny Toy Guns love. <3
Totally embarrassing, but I’ve really been digging Ever the Same by Rob Thomas. I usually like something more… Rawr, but it’s so sweet and relaxing.
“First Day of My Life” by Bright Eyes. Such a lovely song!
Kind of makes no sense but “I do” by Placebo. I told my husband I wanted it to be our wedding song and he said yes…until he figured out it was a boy singing about looking like a girl XD
My boyfriend has a thing for cover versions of songs and one night early in our relationship he played “the way you love me” by Keepsake which is a “punk”(or so he says) version of the Faith Hill song (Country music is the only thing I don’t listen to) It’s so slow and pretty and simple–nothing like the bubbly country-pop version. Because we’ve been in a long distance relationship for almost 18 months–the lyrics seemed to fit us and it quickly became “our song”. I listen and always think of him. I wuvs him so
it’s so hard to choose…. but i’m going to say no future by aikawa nanase. it’s such a kick-ass song.
I think one of my fav ongs is Olivia Lufkin’s Tears and Rainbows. Its just realy pretty to me.
‘Unchained Melody’ all the way!!! That song is so beautiful.
Samsas Traum’s Liebeslied. I absolutely love the imagery of the lyrics (I’ve tried to translate this song, but things always get lost and it ends up sounding cheesy), but I think the song is gorgeous anyway.
If I die tomorrow – Motley Crue
“Home” by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. It’s so sweet and uplifting.
I’ve been trying to pick a love song for a week now to possibly use for a first dance song and can’t seem to choose… but for the sake of picking one, I do love “Yellow” by Coldplay
My favorite love song of all time has recently been usurped by Florence & the Machine’s “Drumming Song.” LOVE IT.
There are a lot but the first one that pops into my head in time after time by cyndi lauper!
oh! my favorite song changes daily.
right now I have been listing to Space Oddity by David Bowie a lot.
I have two! :[
The Second You Sleep - Saybia
My ex used to sing professionally, and used to sing it to me, too. This is the ‘loveydovey’ winner.
Not sure if it counts as love, but Pretty When You Cry by VAST is a favourite, just ’cause the lyrics suit my particular relationship preference ;D
If I Ever Leave This World Alive by Flogging Molly. :3
I’m not sure if this is technically a love song, but I catch myself listening to I Feel You by Placebo over and over sometimes. I think it’s a cover, but Placebo does it much better imho
Last Beat of My Heart by Siouxsie and the Banshees tied with I Will Follow you into the Dark By Death Cab for Cutie <3
My favorite love song right now is The Gambler by fun. fun. has a talent for cinematic songs, and this one is seriously no exception. It makes my heart just fill up <33
Hm, this is hard, because I don’t tend to think of any of the songs I listen to as “love” songs. But I suppose Vienna Teng’s “In Another Life” counts as a love song, and I do rather enjoy it. <3
It’s live, so the sound quality isn’t the greatest, but it’s an excellent song.
I will spare you my will-never-in-a-million-years-qualify-as-a-lovesong list and give you the song I always listen to when I feel like I’m starting to fall in love:
“Universe” by Savage Garden.
In that same vein, I’m super shocked that no one has mentioned “Truly, Madly, Deeply” or “I Knew I Loved You”! Those two are fantastic lovesongs, as well, but I like the conf-licting narrative in “Universe” tons better.
I know you asked for just our favorite one, but I’ve got to mention… “Lovesong” by The Cure, “Every Me & Every You” by Placebo, and on a completely different note, “Suga’ Suga’” by Babybash.
OMG. A total list of my favorites…
Mine is absolutely 100% without a doubt… Warmness of the soul by Avenged Sevenfold. Me & my fiance are going to play this song at our wedding.
P.S.
I’m finally coming out of hiding. I’ve been reading your blog for awhile and it is by far one of my favorites. Sometimes I swear I’m writing this blog in my sleep because we have such similar tastes. =)
Thank you for peeking out finally
“Love Song” by The Cure. Everytime I hear it, I think of dancing to it in my then 16 year old boyfriend’s room, with only the light of his lava lamp to illuminate us. Sounds uber cheesy, but 16 years later, it’s still our song
“You’re My Best Friend” by Queen. Boyfriend and I have decided if we ever get married, that’s our first dance song.
The Nearness of You as sung by Norah Jones. It’s an old, old song, but I like her version best.
I don’t know how to embed those fancy youtube vids, but here’s the link:
Totally didn’t know it would do that… @_@
Mine is Chasing Cars by Snowpatrol, or Come Away With Me by Norah Jones.
Hmmm, it’d have to be L-O-V-E by Nat King Cole, ever since seeing The Parent Trap I’ve loved that song
Mine is “Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody”.
One of my favorite love songs would have to be “First Day Of My Life” by Bright Eyes. It is just the sweetest song and it always gives me butterflies.
Oh gosh. Some songs that really call out to me as love songs are: ‘Blue Veins’ by the Raconteurs, ‘There Is A Light That Will Never Go Out’ by the Smiths, ‘5 Year’s Time’ by Noah and the Wale, ‘Every You Every Me’, ‘Because I Want You’, ‘Blind’ and ‘Without You I’m Nothing’ by Placebo, ‘Samson’, ‘Fidelity’ and ‘Ode To Divorce’ by Regina Spektor, ‘When I’m 69′ by The Beatles (and a bunch of their early stuff), ‘Maps’ by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, ‘In the Cold, Cold Night’ by White Stripes, a bunch of Cure songs like ‘Friday I’m in Love’ and ‘Just Say Yes’. Um and some more.
I guess the list is so long because I just havn’t found a song that fits my current relationship yet, even though we’ve been together almost 2 years. Also a lot of my music isn’t on this computer yet… I’ll try to choose one.
‘Blue Veins’ by the Raconteurs because I’d most like to see a look inspired by this one if I won.
I put the huge long list just because it really got me thinking and just in case you were vaguely interested. You might find a new band to listen to this way
My favorite love song is either a; Just Like Heaven by The Cure [or Voltaire's cover of it], or b; thoushaltnot’s True Love… bwahahaha…
I know it’s pretty random, but “I Believe In A Thing Called Love” by The Darkness is my favorite. I love the crazy falsettos, and it puts me in such a goofy happy mood.
And this one is a song that’s pretty bad and cheesy, but “1 2 3 4″ by the Plain White T’s comes on the radio almost every night at work. I only get to see my boyfriend once a month now, and it always makes me think of him and how much I love him.
‘there is a light that never goes out’ by the smiths has been my favourite for years.
I think right now I gotta say The Other Side by the Scissor Sisters. I think it’s a love song. I’m probably wrong but it’s pretty.
Or maybe Love Song by Sky. Remember them? Coulda just been a canuck thing, they were big-ish here in like 98 I think.
Sweet! I wiki-d it up and I was right on the year!
I’m not really interested in the prize, but my favorite love song has to be “Forever Love” by X Japan. It’s a bit old school, and also by a Japanese band, but it’s really sweet. It was rereleased after the untimely death of their lead guitarist in 1998. I ALWAYS cry when I hear it.
My favorite is “Ain’t That Lovin’ You Baby”, I think written by Jimmy Reed. My favorite version of it is sung by my DH. My favorite recorded version is by John Mayall. Etta James does a wicked version too. I’m basically an old school blues rocker…..so the beat and words always appealed to me. At the other end of the spectrum, I’ve always considered “Fur Elise” a very beautiful love song……you don’t need lyrics when the melody can stir your soul.
mine would be the sacrament by HIM. well all their songs are romantic anyway. or opeth’s in my time of need (okay, i admit it, it’s not really a love song but it is about moving on). there are probably others but right now i can’t think of many.
I like “the simple truth” by Tsunami Bomb & also “For You” by Lars Frederiksen! I don’t think YouTube will probably have videos of either…but they’re gooood.
My favorite love song is ‘Kiss From a Rose’ by Seal! It’s so cheesy and always reminds me of being a kid
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Happy February! Great prize package giveaway for Valentine’s Day.
Actually, I like a variety of love songs. One of my favorites is
“Back To You” by John Mayer.
Many thanks, Cindi
My absolute favourite is “Pants” by Lemuria. It’s so cute and sweet that I can’t help smiling whenever I hear it. <3
heres a streaming link to it since i kind of doubt there will be anything on youtube otherwise.. http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/song/Pants/7929790
“Better Together” by Jack Johnson!
Btw, I love your blog! Your reviews are refreshingly honest and thorough =)
This is my first time visiting your blog, and I’m loving it! I’m taking a study-break later to browse as much as I can.
My current favorite love song is by a Swedish rap/electro group that I usually only care for on the dance floor. But they managed to conjure an amazing love song called “Kärlek vid sista ögonkastet” (meaning: love at last sight). The lyrics are in Swedish of course, but I hope you can hear the love in the voices of these tough guys.
My fave love song is “I miss you” by Incubus (acoustic). An old ex made a valentine CD with taht song on it.
Love the blog! Just what I’ve been looking for! Something a bit different from the usual beauty blogs!
Only problem is I keep wasting time at work reading it everyday! (not that it’s really a waste)
My favorite love song is “Song for lovers” by a Finnish-French duo The Dø. It’s such a beautiful song!
Here’s a link to Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvwoIiFp53M
I also love “I miss you” by Incubus and “Nothing Compares 2 U ” – Sinead O Connor (kinda sad I guess but whatever ..hehe)
Oh man…
While I was in Germany for a month away from my boyfriend, these songs made me sob and sob and cry and bawl like a little baby. I can’t pick which is better, because he sings both of them to me and it makes me cry like there’s no tomorrow >.<
So here they are:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fpKncoeF3g
This one makes me cry just a little bit more
I Believe in a Thing Called Love by The Darkness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRYNYb30nxU
I want love to feel like this. Srsly.
I’m gonna go ahead and be gross and say TSOL-”Code Blue”. Nothing more (nec)romantic than er…love affairs with the dead.
I wish I didn’t love this song, because of the jerk who introduced me to it, but I can’t dislike it!
Two of Us by the Beatles.
Lucky by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat was the song at my wedding.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acvIVA9-FMQ
In Her Eyes by Josh Groban is too sweet for words.
I don’t think I could ever really pick just one, what with a good 90 percent of songs being about one sort of love or another…
Definitely, Mint Car by The Cure. I just feel so happy and bubbly when I hear it. I swear, if I ever decide to get married I will dance to that song at my wedding!
Recently it’s been The Reason by Hoobastank
I have to put out another vote for Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode. I’m not really one for lovey dovey ditties, actually. Can’t understand why because I’m a rather emotional person. Hmm.
Say Goodnight and Go by Imogen Heap is one of my all time favorite un-requited love songs. Before my fiancee and I got together I would play this song for him constantly hoping he’d catch the subtle hints. He never did, thankfully I tried bolder tactics. Hee hee
This is a pretty lame song, and I don’t like Ricky Martin much, but this song was really popular here when I met my husband, so I love it.
True Affection-The Blow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuaZVouo6Sg
I forgot how much I love this song. Its relaxing but not depressing and describes how I constantly feel.
I think my favourite love song is Go Places by the New Pornographers.
I love your blog, helped me figure out what to do with the whole calypso issue.
Anyways…My favorite song is by Iron and Wine, called Boy With A Coin.
My boyfriend and I met in a bar when he requested this song and a dance from me, on my birthday… which is tomorrow- Feb 9th.
2 years now.
I know it sounds crazy- but it is a total true story.
I will never forget the look on his face when I accepted the request for a dance. I will never forget how he used my eyeliner to write down my number on a bar napkin.
Right now my favourite love song has to be ‘Never Say Never’ by The Fray.
My favorite love song has always been “Eternal Flame” by The Bangles. What can I say Im an 80’s baby!
Mine is Haven’t Met You Yet by Michael Buble! It’s upbeat & makes me feel happy.
I’m going to go with “500 Miles.” This one in particular means a lot to me considering my current girlfriend used to live on the other side of the earth from me before coming here to college. And, in all honesty, I would have walked the entire distance to be with her.
(The original video was painfully 80s, had to find something better and this is what I got.)
Oh crap. Can I just list some and THEN tell you my favorite? Some of these are too good to NOT mention! Like “Keeper of the Stars” by Tracy Byrd, “The One” and “We Touched the Sun” by Gary Allan, “My Best Friend” by Tim McGraw, “I Know, I Know, I Know” by Tegan and Sara, and “Endlessly” by Muse! Omg now I want to listen to all of them!
But I think Elton John wins this one (and he has so many good ones) with “Harmony”. <3 Love it.
Great songs everyone! I found a few new ones to listen to thanks to you all
I have a so many favorites.
I Knew I Loved You by Savage Garden
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69Z9rkmEcPE
I Do by Paul Brandt
I Cross My Heart by George Strait
ok I’m going to keep it real and pop. This song will for sure play at my wedding: