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Arthurdent_78
03-17-2004, 01:44 AM
Can anyone help me out?! It seems that there's quite an abundance of love songs from the whole Celine Dion/Barbara Streisand scene (no offense to those who like them, they're just not my style), but not too many from the alternative scene anymore. It seems like the only new ballads are about those who are jaded by love or mad at or about their parents/childhood etc... I'm trying to make a good mix tape for my gf, but can't find a whole lot that I haven't already used on the last two. Any suggestions? PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE help me if you can think of anything!

Thanks in advance!

Dr Unne
03-17-2004, 01:48 AM
*Lounge*

Kirobaito
03-17-2004, 01:57 AM
"Amazed" by Lonestar. That's a good love song. If you're into the country music scene.

Reason
03-17-2004, 02:44 AM
Oh, "Amazed" is pretty! I've never thought about it as country-ish, though.

I don't know about new love songs, but I'll mention some older ones:

Seal - "Kiss From a Rose"
Meat Loaf - "I'd Do Anything For Love"
Extreme - "More Than Words"
Pretenders - "I'll Stand By You"
Mr. Mister - "Broken Wings"

Mostly rock-ballad-love-songs. Pure therapy :)

Kirobaito
03-17-2004, 03:16 AM
Reason - "Amazed" is a very-much country song. It's written by a country band, and performed by a country band, and IS a country song. It was simply so wonderful that it expanded to be in the "Pop" genre.

EDIT: Never mind, it won't upload.

DocFrance
03-17-2004, 03:25 AM
Meat Loaf - "Paradise by the Dashboard Lights." More funny than romantic, though.

Arthurdent_78
03-17-2004, 03:33 AM
yes, amazed is a good song, trouble is, my girlfriend can't stand it. I'm talking about songs like U2's One, Led Zeppelin's Thank You, or Everclear's Good Witch of the North, that type of thing. Although, I think I may have exhausted that genre's love songs with just two cds *sigh*.

Kirobaito
03-17-2004, 03:34 AM
WHAT? You gotta break up with her. If she doesn't like Amazed, then she doesn't deserve to be with anyone.

Arthurdent_78
03-17-2004, 03:38 AM
whoa! A bit touchy, aren't we? Jeez, for someone who attacked every other genre besides country in that misheard lyrics post, you're quite defensive! ;)

White Raven
03-17-2004, 05:18 AM
San Tropez - Pink Floyd

Calliope
03-17-2004, 07:44 AM
Cake - Love You Madly
Bic Runga - Close the door, put out the light
REM - Bad Day
Frank Sinatra - The way you look tonight

Skogs
03-17-2004, 08:22 AM
I wheel this song out every time love songs get mentioned. With good reason.

Jeff Buckley - Last Goodbye



*sifts through MP3 archive*

Other good alternative balladish-type stuff:

Audioslave - Like a Stone
Ben Harper - Walk Away, Forever
The Black Crowes - She Talks to Angels
Brad - Buttercup
Foo Fighters - February Stars
Goo Goo Dolls - Iris, Name, Black Balloon
Hundred Reasons - Falter
Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing, The Wind Cries Mary
Led Zeppelin - Thank You (edit: whoops, seems you know that one already ^_^)
Mother Love Bone - Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns
Pearl Jam - Nothingman
The Rolling Stones - Wild Horses, Angie
Silverchair - Ana's Song (Open Fire), Miss You Love
Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares to You
Temple of the Dog - Call Me A Dog
Van Morrison - Brown-Eyed Girl

Xander
03-17-2004, 09:09 AM
One of my favourites is "Beautiful Freak" by the Eels. She might find it offensive though so be careful xD But it's good as it says how this person loves the other person because they are "not like the others" and another lyric is "some people think you have a problem, but that problem lies only with them". I think it's really nice for saying you like someone for who they are.

I like "Everlong" by the Foo Fighters too, although you may not call it a love song, "breathe out so I can breathe you in" is pretty romantic though. And Snow Patrol's "Run" is a nice song especially if you're not always with that person =) I like unconventional "love" songs rather than really obvious ones :p

Jack
03-17-2004, 09:32 AM
Originally posted by Skogs
Other good alternative balladish-type stuff:

Audioslave - Like a Stone
Ben Harper - Walk Away, Forever
The Black Crowes - She Talks to Angels
Brad - Buttercup
Foo Fighters - February Stars
Goo Goo Dolls - Iris, Name, Black Balloon
Hundred Reasons - Falter
Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing, The Wind Cries Mary
Led Zeppelin - Thank You (edit: whoops, seems you know that one already ^_^)
Mother Love Bone - Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns
Pearl Jam - Nothingman
The Rolling Stones - Wild Horses, Angie
Silverchair - Ana's Song (Open Fire), Miss You Love
Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares to You
Temple of the Dog - Call Me A Dog
Van Morrison - Brown-Eyed Girl

Agreed... along with...

The Smashing Pumpkins-Luna
The Smashing Pumpkins-By Starlight
Incubus- Stellar
Incubus- Wish You Were Here

Zell's Fists of Fury
03-17-2004, 12:09 PM
Foo Fighters - Walking After You
The Cure - Love Song
Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight
Blue October - Calling You
Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
Oasis - Wonderwall
.

Breine
03-17-2004, 12:58 PM
Tracy Chapman - Baby Can I Hold You Tonight

White Raven
03-17-2004, 02:23 PM
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

(Though technically it's not supposed to be a love song ><)

jrgen
03-17-2004, 08:53 PM
If you like metal:

Oomph! - Wunschkind
Megaherz - 5. März
In Extremo - Le 'or chiyuchech
Silber - Heut' Nacht/Deja Vu
Schweisser - Ich bin du
Rammstein - Seemann
Subway to Sally - Sabbat

Drizzt
03-17-2004, 09:45 PM
If you like good hip-hop, and i mean good hip-hop.
(Don't stereotype, not all hip-hop lyrics are about drug, guns and jewels. Not all hip-hoppers are niggas, not all hip-hoppers are stupid).

Anyway :P as i enjoy most styles of music. I'll leave you a tip, to a music you'll never understand, for it's sang in Portuguese.

Boss Ac - A Carta Que Eu Nunca Te Escrevi

meaning: The letter i never wrote you.

This is a good advice. And you might find it ... flying around the net .. maybe.

Tuga Hip-hop owns. ;)

Calliope
03-17-2004, 11:50 PM
Super Furry Animals - She's Got Spies
Travis - Writing to Reach You
The Beach Boys/Zed - Don't Worry Baby

Tokki Wartooth
03-18-2004, 03:28 AM
I don't think Oasis - Wonderwall is a love song. x)

Jack Of Jill - Love Song. That's all I can think of atm.

Calliope
03-18-2004, 04:45 AM
*stares*

I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now...cos maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me...

jrgen
03-18-2004, 04:21 PM
Originally posted by Drizzt
Not all hip-hoppers are niggas
Really!?
Now I can listen to hip-hop without having bad concious.

Tokki Wartooth
03-19-2004, 12:02 AM
<i>Back beat the word was on the street that the fire in your heart is out</i>??? :(

Shadow
03-19-2004, 02:31 AM
Love songs-not to good about the names of htem or the artists but if u heard them then u understand me

Boys II men-Ill make love to you and I swear
Some dude-Into the night
to lazy to mention others but i like rock ballards

Arthurdent_78
03-20-2004, 05:12 AM
Hey everyone. I know this is my thread, and I haven't said anything in a while, but I've been quite busy. I have to check out all your suggestions. Some stuff, I already know/have used, but I definitely have to try the large majority I haven't heard of.

BTW......Wonderwall ROCKS! Also, if anyone else has any ideas, please, pour em on!

Siwolae
03-24-2004, 04:59 AM
If You're Not the One by Daniel Bedingfield
Now and Forever by Richard Marx
A Thing About You by Roxette

if you want breakup songs, let me know. ^^

Mr_Bojangless
03-24-2004, 06:13 AM
I just said this in the "songs that should be covered" thread, but it's also one of the best love songs ever, Air Supply - I'm All Out of Love

Bright Eyes
03-25-2004, 07:59 PM
The Smiths - There is a Light that never goes out.

Saddest love song I know... I DARE you not to agree with me.

Calliope
03-28-2004, 09:12 AM
Yes, it's a love song.

Just like "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" is a love song.

eestlinc
03-28-2004, 09:13 AM
flaming lips: all we have is now

its a love song!!!

White Raven
03-28-2004, 05:14 PM
Led Zeppelin - Rain Song
Blue Rodeo - Lost Together
Pete Townsend - Open the Door
Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
The Who - Love Reign O'er me

jrgen
03-29-2004, 04:15 PM
I want to add Subway to Sally - Herrin des Feuers to my list.

Burtsplurt
03-29-2004, 07:28 PM
"The Moon" by The Microphones.

Freya Coral
04-19-2004, 09:08 PM
Led Zeppelin - Rain Song
Blue Rodeo - Lost Together
Pete Townsend - Open the Door
Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
The Who - Love Reign O'er me

Love Reign O'er Me--not technically a love song, but an awesome song nonetheless! (actually, anything by The Who is good... :D )

Here's some other suggestions for ya...:rummages through my CD collection:

HIM-Wicked Game (remake of the Chris Isaak song) :love:
Jeff Healey-Angel Eyes
Is This Love-Whitesnake
(if your girlfriend's name happens to be Amanda) Amanda-Boston
Oasis-Champagne Supernova
311 or The Cure-Love Song
Edie (Ciao Baby)-The Cult
Rock Me Tonite-Billy Squier
Love You to Death-Type O Negative
When I See You Smile-Bad English
Stellar-Incubus
Can't Fight This Feeling-REO Speedwagon

That's all I can think of for now, although I'll probably think of more as soon as I hit the "Submit Reply" button...

Shlup
04-19-2004, 11:19 PM
My favorite love songs are "The Luckiest" by Ben Folds, "Lovesong" by The Cure, "Maybe I'm Amazed" by Paul McCartney, "The Way You Look Tonight" by Frank Sinatra, and "Grow Old With You" by Adam Sandler.

EDTI:
Love Reign O'er Me--not technically a love song, Amanda-BostonHey, my name's Amanda and I've never heard of that song! *downloads*

I'm a bit of a fan of "Mandy" by Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies though.

Peegee
04-20-2004, 06:48 AM
A Perfect Circle - 3 Libra's (it's in my jukebox btw)
Ben Folds Five - Song for the Dumped
Cake - Friend is a Four Letter Word
Cake - Italian Leather Sofa
Descendants - I'm the One (it's in my jukebox)
Good Charlotte - Boys and Girls
Jets to Brazil - Starry Configuration
Offspring - Self Esteem

What?

tomothy
04-21-2004, 11:19 AM
here are 5 i like... :mad:

unwritten law - cailin
unwritten law - rest of my life
jebediah - love at last
muse - falling away with you
fuel - most of all

Death Sign
04-21-2004, 11:46 AM
Geez... and ya doesn't got Melodies of Life... or hmmm Eyes on me... not even Simple and Clean! Man... then... whow... I may be wrong but.. does are good songs!

Buffy
04-21-2004, 12:10 PM
yesh,Try etinrity

Sacred Phoenix
04-22-2004, 03:41 PM
ummm love song by 311, it was on the fifty first dates soundtrack, it's a cover, i think the original was by the cure.