in honor of VH1's 100 greatest love songs, i was wondering what everyone considered some of the greatest love songs ever...

"god only knows" by the beach boys
"i'm sticking with you" by the velvet underground
"grow old with me" by john lennon
"our way to fall" by yo la tengo
"here, there, and everywhere" by the beatles
"sweet thing" by van morrison

i know i'm forgetting way too many....so feel free to add....

not just because this is the features board, but "the idea of growing old" is seriously one of the best love songs i can think of right now...wedding worthy even.

Something- Beatles
Luckiest- Ben Folds
Say Yes- Elliott Smith (which I've heard Ben Folds has covered?)
A Drop in Time- Mercury Rev
This Love- Pantera
Benefits of Lying- Apples in Stereo

I think that "God Only Knows" is the ultimate, though

(Edited by Lauren at 2:00 pm on Nov. 13, 2002)

be my baby - the ronettes (the greatest of all time)
to know him is to love him - the teddy bears
i love how you love me - the paris sisters
he hit me (it felt like a kiss) - the crystals
baby, i love you - the ronettes

I have to add that "Idea of Growing Old" is very, very, very awesome and my favorite love song of all time. Oasis "She Is Love" is also very nice. Hmm...this does stump me though.

Yo La Tengo's version of "you could have it all"

Very nice. I put this song on a mix tape for my girlfriend when I was in high school. Well, more specifically, I put the slow part of this song on a tape with the heavy parts removed because I was afraid she couldn't handle it. I did the same thing with a Metallica song. I think it was To Live is to Die or something like that.

I agree. That is my definitely one of my favorite love songs.

in no particular order:

John Lennon: Woman
Led Zeppelin: All My Love
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't it be Nice
Billy Joel: She's Got A Way
Jeff Buckley: Last Goodbye
Weezer: Always

(Edited by damon at 6:43 pm on Nov. 13, 2002)

someone's been on a phil spector box binge.

i'll add-
i can feel it-sloan
meant for you-the beach boys (sung by dennis)
the shining-badly drawn boy (although i think it's about his daughter)
the arms of my love-riders in the sky
this will be our year-the zombies
convoy-c.w. mcCall

"You're the One for Me, Fatty"...Morrissey.

In all seriousness, I think that it doesn't get any better than "God Only Knows." Okay, well, that and Vanilla Ice's touching ballad, "I Love You."

(Edited by jamiecarroll at 10:09 pm on Nov. 13, 2002)

that is a very good choice....i almost put it on my list. i think that "and then nothing turned itself inside out" is an absolutely beautiful album.

yeah, "our way to fall" and "you can have it all" are definitely contenders, as well as "last days of disco" and "the crying of lot g". i forgot how good that album was. they need to get out of nashville.

(Edited by 6969hOoBaInCuBuS420 at 6:29 pm on Nov. 13, 2002)

when i talked to Ira at the elvis costello show, he said that they would more than likely do a nashville date on the tour for the album whenever it comes out.....

word. i've never gotten to see ylt and i look forward to it. hope it happens. "and then nothing" is one of my favorite records of all time. people slag it sometimes though. "the sounds of the sounds of science" instrumental thing is great too.

wow! good calls everybody! i would have to add

turtles-happy together (its my parents' song)
astrud gilberto-quiet nights of quite stars
bjork-like someone in love
fleming and john-rain all day
rem-at my most beautiful
mazzy star-fade into you
oh i could go on all night...im such a sappy romantic...right lw?

Good call!! I have that song on at least 2 CDs that I have made.

I don't mean to nitpick, but "Meant For You" is sung by Mike. Unless you really meant a different song. Cause I think they had a hit in the 70's that was a love song that Dennis sang. I don't know much about their 70's stuff - except for the "Love You" album. "Meant For You" is like a minute long. Not that it's not a love song, just a weird choice. Hey, I stand by it, I really like the song and find myself humming it occasionaly. Here is the entire song:

As I sit and close my eyes
There's peace in my mind
And I'm hoping that you'll find it too
Cause these feelings in my heart
I know are meant for you
Meant for you
you doo doobie doo
you doo doobie doo


Then it goes into "Friends." Man, what a great album.




Also, did anybody else think that "Nothing Else Matters" was the most touching song ever written when you were in 7th grade? I sure did. Did anybody's girlfriend in 7th grade think it was just such a beautful song? Mine sure did.

no, i think he means the version sung by dennis rather than the one where mike sings. never question thelawnwrangler. if there is one thing i have learned it is to never doubt thelawnwrangler and his knowledge of music. one day you shall learn too.

Ben Folds- The Luckiest
Faming Lips- Do You Realize?? (great video, too)
Bryan Adams- Everything I Do
Muppets- The First Time it Happens, Love Led Us Here, He'll Make Me Happy

ah yes, i stand corrected. i had confused "be still" and "meant for you." both are on my list. briggs, have you ever heard denny's solo effort, pacific ocean blue? i also just picked up carl and the passions and a blondie chaplin solo album. both are c+ albums.

Of course, every one of my choices will be a Beatles (or former Beatle's)song. I'm sorry, but I really do feel that they are THE writers of the greatest love songs ever. So, here are some of my favorites...

Love-John Lennon
Something-The Beatles
She's Leaving Home-The Beatles
For No One-The Beatles
Every Night-Paul McCartney
Lovely Linda-Paul McCartney
Her Majesty-The Beatles

I'm not to big on love songs, but I do like a few of them..

Lenny Kravitz- I belong to you
Lenny Kravitz- it ain't over til it's over
Bjork- Violently Happy
Bjork- I miss you
Res- Tsunami
Smashing pumpkins- stand inside your love
Smashing pumpkins- Real Love

ANd of course the two most serious love songs on earth

medium pace and Grow old with you by Adam Sandler

what is this???? mark this day in history folks! and briggs, sorry i told you that you need to learn. *inserting foot in mouth*

Mindy, you weren't thinking clearly. wrangler is a dumbass.

Closer. If a girl played that for me, I would be in love.

Not really.

I have a very good friend who's buddy arranged for him to get a free strip tease from a stripper friend of ours who lived in our dorm. She walked into his room after he had gone to bed, slipped "Closer" into his CD player, and proceeded to get down. He said it was at the same time one of the greatest and most uncomfortable experiences of his life.

LMAO!

Hey, JC, find me tonight and I'll tell you who it was. You actually know him and you'll find it even funnier when you find out.

i think i recall one certain stripper at someone's bachelor party stripping to pulp's "this is hard core"

That stripper was the best! That was one of the most amazing/frightening experiences of my life to date. If you guys are ever in the market for 40-something year old adult entertainment, thelawnwrangler can hook you up.

(Edited by jamiecarroll at 11:27 pm on Nov. 16, 2002)

I don't think she was a stripper by trade. the jersey was hilarious.

"then i saw the lights of the good year blimp and it read joe baine's a pimp..."

hahahahaha...

my favorite line from that one would have to be, "didn't even have to use my AK..."

Ice Cube kills me









(Edited by damon at 9:25 pm on Nov. 17, 2002)

better than me?

I need to add "Slide Away" by Oasis. IWantElvis can attest to the beauty of this song. Very nice indeed.

I've always thought that "songbird" was a better oasis love.....but whatever......

Eh...Songbird is okay but I don't think it's better than Slide Away...Slide Away seems much more epic to me while Songbird is very, I dunno...simple and cartoonish? I still like it though.

please let me give you mad fucking props becasue i have been swearing up and down for the last 15 years that "he'll make me happy" is the best love song ever and i want it played at my wedding. rock on.

all good selections. ive gotta go with the masses and agree with god only knows.

and the idea of growing old really is the sweetest song ever.
ben folds - the luckiest. i can't get through that soing without crying.
and goodnight elizabeth by the counting crows

(Edited by stalker on skates at 7:43 am on Nov. 18, 2002)

sexy sadie and I have always stated that we were going to have "he'll make me happy" played at our wedding........along with a mix tape containing our favorite love songs....oh, how very sappy this thread has become.......