The 50 Greatest Love Songs as told by Entertainment Weekly.
As I said in my earlier post, I wanted to talk about the 50 Greatest Lovesongs published by EW. The bold will be their choice and what ever is below it will be what I think of their choice. Feel free to comment, bitch, moan or what ever. I'll complile everything and such and come up with a list of our own.
50. The Stooges, "I want to be your dog."
What in the hell is this? A shitty song that dosent need to be here unless you are in love with S&M!!
49. Mazzy Star, "Fade into you"
Excellent, great song but it should be higher up on the list as you will see soon.
48. Lou Reed, "Perfect Day"
NFW
47. The Zombies, "This will be our year"
A decent song, but in the top 50???
46 The Talking Heads, "This musht be the place (Naive Melody)
Again NFW
45. The Ramones, "I want you around"
I like some of the Ramones' stuff. This one is no exception...but again top 50 material??
44. The Roots Featuring Erykah Badu, "You got me"
Maybe number 50!
43. The Delfonics, "La La means I love you"
Yes, great song from the late 60's I agree with this one being where it is!
42. Diana Ross, "Upside Down"
Michael Jackson's guide for fucking his life up should not be anywhere near this guide!!!
41. Captain and Tennille, "Love will keep us together"
I hate disco!
40. Joni Mitchell, "A case of you"
YES...GOD YES! Joni Mitchell is a great woman when it comes to feelings! She needs to be there more often!
39. The Smiths, "There is a light that never goes out"
HNFW (ask and you shall get the code)
38. Seal, "Kiss from a rose"
Lucky bastard. Nailing some supermodel now! Ill let you have a place on the list. You deserve this much.
37. Bruce Springsteen, "Rosilita (Come out tonight)"
NO, NEVER, NOT AS LONG AS THERE IS BREATH IN MY LUNGS!!!
36. Alicia Keys, "If I aint got you"
Yes...God Yes...She should be in the top 20 with this song.
35. Gladys Knight & the Pips, "Midnight train to Georgia"
Give me a fucking gun!
34. Method Man featuring Mary J Blige, "You're all I need to get by"
Give me a Samuari Sword so I can commit Hari Karri!!!
33. Modern English, "I melt with you"
Yes, I can see this poppy tune being in the top 60....
32. Coldplay, "Yellow"
Mr. Paltrow, get out of my life..Its a good song but not as high as your ranked. maybe 45th
31. Maps, "Yeah yeah yeah"
Never heard of it..so No
30. Shania Twain, "Your still the one"
Ok, A good one..Finally. It fits perfectly where it is.
29. The Association, "Cherrish"
Wow, 2 in a row! EW may be going on the right track here.
28. Dusty Springfield, "The look of love"
Let me listen to this one again and I will get back to you.
27. Roxy Music, "More than this"
NO
26.Sade, "No ordinary love"
Sade is good....sexy and smooth...I belive this one is just too high up on the list.
25. The Cure, "Just like Heaven"
NFW, HFNW
24. Stevie Wonder, "as"
Fuck yes...a master!
23. Prince, "Purple Rain"
FUCK NO
22. Sir Elton John, "Your Song"
Who cares if he is gay. He knows how to feel emotions and I love it when he sings!
21. Cyndi Lauper, "Time after Time"
Yes...keep this one right where it is......I could cry to this one.
20. Bob Dylan, "If not for you"
The man knows what to say and how to say it...I just wish I could understand him
19. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, "Aint no mountian high enough"
ummm....gotta seriously listen to this one again.
18. Beyonce, "Crazy in Love"
Too modern to make me feel anything.....
17. The Righteous Brothers, "Unchained Melody"
Yes...Top Gun got it right.
16. Otis Redding, "These Arms of Mine"
Yes....you have to listen to this one...
15.Sam Cooke, "You send Me"
Yes....3 in a row...Doning better....I may just yet buy the Subscription!
14. Etta James, "At Last"
If you dont own this...You need to. Even though this Diva is singing it...it is universal to everyone. I would love to dance to this at a wedding!!!!
13. Percy Sledge, "When a Man Loves A Woman"
5 in a row....amazing...you shock me EW...
12. Johnny Cash, "Ring of Fire"
You fucking blew it EW.....You fucking blew it!
11. Paul McCartney, "Maybe I'm Amazed"
Yes.....good one to get us to the top 10
10. Peter Gabriel, "In your eyes"
Too fast for my top 10...but a good choice considering that yall have been screwing this up for almost all 50
9. U2, "All I Want Is You"
Finally, a U2 song...but what about One, With or Without You, Running to Stand Still, Mothers of the Dissapeared, Satelite Love (Its a Cole Porter Song he has more that should be on the main list), Desire (a little fast...but still great...), Hawkmoon 269, Love Rescue Me, Drowning Man, 40 and many many more.....
8. Guns N' Roses, "Sweet Child O' Mine"
This isnt a good top 10...not even a top 50...top 100 is a stretch.
7. The Rolling Stones, "Wild Horses"
I can see this in the top 20
6. Whitney Houston, "I will always love you"
I dont know bout top 10...20 yes
5. Al Green, "Let's stay together"
ok....maybe top 20
4. Aretha Franklin, "A Natural Woman"
Ill make you feel like a natural woman....Great song..but more for women...
3. The Beatles, "Something"
They got another one right, but there should be more Beatles on here!
2. Elvis, "Can't help falling in love"
I Hate ELVIS...thank god he left the building long ago.
1. The Beach Boys, "God only knows"
Definately not my first choice, it belongs on the list...but not first...
Well there is the list and my comments. Enjoy and let me know what the top 50 or even top 10 should be for you!