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Bossy Monkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 10:06 AM
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Most romantic song ever?
I submit "The Way You Look Tonight" by Fred Astaire. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR4FwZeSyYs

And you? A poll is nearly inevitable.
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Bertha Venation Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 10:07 AM
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1. Besame Mucho as done by Diana Krall
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billyclem Donating Member (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 03:47 PM
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38. If you were a HS senior in '65
at a dance, just about anything with a slow beat would be "the most romantic" while on the dance floor! My memory is a bit foggy but there were a lot of great ones in early '60s. I agree with the poster who mentioned doo-wop, very popular where I came from.
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retread Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 11:14 AM
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2. I Wanna Get In Your Pants -- The Cramps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtsW1LYFhV4
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RZM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 11:23 AM
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3. 'Someone like You' by Van Morrison
Not really a fan of his but this one has always stuck with me. Maybe because of the personal memories associated with it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIrJK19dADI
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HopeHoops Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 11:37 AM
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4. "Sexy Rhino" - Adrian Belew.
Okay, maybe it isn't the most romantic, but it is fun.
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melman Donating Member (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 11:56 AM
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5. Paul McCartney - Warm and Beautiful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C2z1PaF8Cs
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elocs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 08:21 PM
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15. I've always been partial to McCartney's "I Will":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8muJIOznsg

A live version from 2006: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGnNQM_9q-w
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lunamagica Donating Member (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 10:29 PM
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22. Beautiful! I also think "Maybe I'm amazed" qualifies
Maybe I'm Amazed"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84zXffLRKwQ
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Chan790 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 12:09 PM
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6. This one gets me all the time.
"I will follow you into the dark" - Death Cab for Cutie. (I like rabbits. The rabbits in the video don't help.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dniVqDTwOds&feature=share
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DFW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 12:53 PM
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7. Art Garfulkel's singing
"For Emily Whenever I May Find Her"
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PassingFair Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 01:27 PM
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8. Anything by Al Green.
But especially "Let's Stay Together"

and "Tired of Being Alone"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICKToz7BLLA
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abq e streeter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 03:57 PM
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9. 2 off the top of my head...The Ronettes-Baby I love You, Bonnie Raitt-Love Has No Pride
Edited on Sun Nov-07-10 04:06 PM by abq e streeter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbbRkHazUIg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbbRkHazUIg



Confession: I had a major crush on Veronica Bennett, aka Ronnie Spector when I was 12, and by god, I still do.
Confession # 2: Crush on Bonnie too after I actually spent some time with her after a show in 1974 ,and just melted at how sweet , nice and GORGEOUS she was (and is).
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abq e streeter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 04:04 PM
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10. and in the guy's division: Ben E. King, I Who Have Nothing ...and Black Pearl , by Sonny Charles
and The Checkmates


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4r3_FqrrsM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSmvdh5gpbg
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Lyric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 06:56 PM
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11. For me, it's "Annie's Song". Just simple, sweet love.
:loveya:
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AmandaRuth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 07:10 PM
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12. Dramarama Anything, Anything
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9V2OpsTbAw

Back in the day, I always thought this was the most romantic song. Must have been the marry me, marry me, marry me chorus.
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Swede Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 07:45 PM
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13. The first time ever i saw your face - ROBERTA FLACK
I never say the best or my number one,but this is one that is up there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7WLbr8-iW0
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 07:48 PM
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14. "And Iiiiiiiiiiiiyiiiiiiiiiyiiiiiii willl allllwaaayyssss luuu'uuuvvvv youuuuuueee eeeuuuuu woooo!"
Whitney's version, not Dolly's.
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Lindsey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 09:03 PM
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16. Yea, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your face". n/t
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Orrex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 10:19 PM
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21. Worst song ever.
Whitney's version, not Dolly's.
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Tuesday Afternoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 09:04 PM
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17. several come to mind
Edited on Sun Nov-07-10 09:09 PM by Tuesday Afternoon
Righteous Brothers Soul & Inspiration Hullabaloo 1966
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH-I4sawK-o

Four Tops Baby I Need Your Lovin'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HQEhuylZmg

Bob Seger You'll Accompany Me-Spirit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrHTwO3Ke70

Norah Jones - Come Away With Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R49Qn61D7g8&ob=av2e

Ike & Tina Turner - River Deep Mountain High
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KkMSkmx7sM

David Allen Coe "Would You Lay with Me.." (In a Field of stone)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbqQFxyqkcI

Eagles - Peaceful Easy Feeling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44A9iDQNrss

Moon River Frank Sinatra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGCEH6hpI-Y

West Side Story-Somewhere
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BQMgCy-n6U

Moulin Rouge - Come What May
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YsMvzgeSuI&feature=related

Frank Sinatra - Fly Me to The Moon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FmuzqkQfxg

Van Morrison - Into The Mystic (Original Version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVAnlke_xUY

David Gray - The One I Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44tVAJVmQCM
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abq e streeter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 12:05 AM
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24. Another muy romantico one by the same guy that wrote Peaceful Easy Feeling:
(Jack Tempchin)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2erJIWnL15Q
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abq e streeter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 12:15 AM
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25. Jack Tempchin's original version of Slow Dancing, with the Funky Kings...and Peaceful Easy
Feeling from 2003


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mosPy1wN87I


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICXCYVZ6ewo
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 09:18 PM
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18. Closer by Nine Inch Nails
What?
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Lyric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 03:26 AM
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31. Well...it's certainly a good song to GET romantic to.
:evilgrin:
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Ghost of Tom Joad Donating Member (651 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 09:23 PM
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19. Percy Sledge
When a Man Loves a Woman
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abq e streeter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 11:59 PM
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23. A classic among classics....don't know how I forgot, but good call
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latebloomer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-07-10 09:35 PM
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20. That is my favorite song in the world
Thank you for posting it!
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Bossy Monkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 09:33 AM
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32. My pleasure. I was pleasantly surprised to find it on YouTube. n/t
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Brickbat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 12:21 AM
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26. "Brasilia Crossed With Trenton" by Bob Mould.
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Bennyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 12:45 AM
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27. Van Morrison has a few
have I told you lately. Moondance, Tupelo Honey,St Dominicks....Into the Mystic.
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PBS Poll-435 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 01:51 AM
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28. The Rose - Bette Midler
:yoiks:
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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 01:51 AM
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29. I'll be your mirror - the velvet underground. Check it out, so beautiful
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 02:37 AM
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30. What is Life - George Harrison
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2oFESUMWhU

I also have always loved Willie Nelson's You Were Always on my Mind
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Jetboy Donating Member (306 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 10:27 AM
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33. I'm partial to old doo-wop songs:
In the Still of the Night- Five Satins

Share- Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers

Teenager's Dream- The Kodaks

Or just about any other song recorded by R & B vocal groups from the early rock-n-roll era.
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Tikki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 10:41 AM
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34. "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend"....The Ramones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSwn_y4R-Ws


You were Joey, we just lived so far apart....


Tikki
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raccoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 11:02 AM
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35. "Kung Fu Fighting?" nt
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gratuitous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 11:57 AM
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37. Three-way tie
With "Having My Baby" by Paul Anka and, of course, the immortal "Yank Me, Crank Me" by the hopefully-not-immortal Ted Nugent.
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Joe Fields Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 11:26 AM
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36. A few come to mind.

"Never My Love" by The Association
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXN7wkSRVZg

"Your Song" by Elton John
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTa8U0Wa0q8

"Love (Can Make You Happy) by Mercy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF3MEpMciNA

"My Cherie Amour" by Stevie Wonder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OlG2ek-wzs
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realisticphish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-08-10 03:50 PM
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39. "I Hate Love Songs" by Gwar
I love Gwar...


they're what happens when someone takes what old people think metal bands are, and makes it happen :D
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