Top 5
I just watched High Fidelity yesterday, and it inspired me to post about top 5's over the coming weeks. I thought I'd start with two: Top 5 Love Songs and Top 5 Break-Up Songs.
Feel free to respond with your own.
Top 5 Love Songs
5) Plastic Stars - Freezepop
4) Have you seen the bright lily grow? - Robert Johnson (as performed by Sting)
3) She is Staggering - Polaris
2) Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
1) Rise Up My Love, My Fair One - lyrics adapted from Song of Solomon, music by Healey Willan
if you don't know it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7A7UIVESmk
honourable mention to Someone to Watch Over Me - Ruthie Henshall (not quite a love song, but close)
Top 5 Breakup Songs
5) Thanks For the Memory - Bob Hope and Shirley Ross
4) Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters
3) A Summer Song - Chad and Jeremy
2) I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying - Toby Keith (feat. Sting)
1) How Can You Mend a Broken Heart - Al Green
Feel free to respond with your own.
Top 5 Love Songs
5) Plastic Stars - Freezepop
4) Have you seen the bright lily grow? - Robert Johnson (as performed by Sting)
3) She is Staggering - Polaris
2) Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
1) Rise Up My Love, My Fair One - lyrics adapted from Song of Solomon, music by Healey Willan
if you don't know it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7A7UIVESmk
honourable mention to Someone to Watch Over Me - Ruthie Henshall (not quite a love song, but close)
Top 5 Breakup Songs
5) Thanks For the Memory - Bob Hope and Shirley Ross
4) Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters
3) A Summer Song - Chad and Jeremy
2) I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying - Toby Keith (feat. Sting)
1) How Can You Mend a Broken Heart - Al Green