{"id":2652,"date":"2024-09-12T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shadesofloveweddings.co.uk\/?p=2652"},"modified":"2024-09-11T11:29:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T11:29:02","slug":"old-love-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shadesofloveweddings.co.uk\/?p=2652","title":{"rendered":"Old Love Songs – Classics That Never Fade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Us humans are a sentimental bunch and, at times, there\u2019s nothing we like more than bringing back memories – or making some new ones – with a perfect love song, for something like a mother-son dance<\/a> perhaps?. While there are, of course, some great modern examples, nothing quite beats the classics so, in this article, we\u2019re sharing some of our favourite classic love songs – because the oldies never fade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Music can lift our mood and take us to a different time and place and, whether happy or sad, a classic love song can be like a little time machine so, in this section, we\u2019re going to be spinning some of the best of these: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. I\u2019ll Have To Say I Love You In A Song – Jim Croce<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    If we\u2019re talking love songs, we\u2019re going to have to start with this one. Jim Croce\u2019s final Top 10 hit peaked at number 9 in April 1974 – seven months after his death. The title says it all with this delightful and enduring classic love song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. She – Charles Aznavour<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Old love songs don\u2019t come much better than this classic from the late multilingual artist, Charles Aznavour. Filled with emotion, this simple but beautiful track was later reprised by Elvis Costello for the smash hit movie, Notting Hill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. I Just Don\u2019t Know What To Do With Myself – Dusty Springfield<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        The mournful (and relatable) lyrics to this one makes it one of the most popular old love songs of all time – and one which scored the late superstar a number three hit in the summer of 1964. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Considered to be one of the greatest voices of all time, Stevie Wonder has enjoyed an incredible career with sales of over 100 million records. This 1972 feelgood track is a fan favourite and a great example of a classic old love song from a more innocent time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Words – The Bee Gees<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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            Released in 1968, Words is a fantastic example of the lyrical and vocal prowess of one of the UK\u2019s favourite bands. With touching lyrics and a gentle tempo set off by Barry Gibb\u2019s remarkable voice, this one really is an oldie that will never fade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Unforgettable – Nat King Cole<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Right up there at the top of the list of favourite love songs is this gem by the wonderful – and unforgettable – Nat King Cole. Released in 1952 and then released in 1965, this track reached number 11 in the charts. Proving that talent runs in the family, Nat\u2019s daughter, Natalie Cole would enjoy chart success with a string of hits in the 1970s and 1980s including the 1989 chart topper, Miss You Like Crazy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do – Abba<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                This joyful 1975 hit by Sweden\u2019s finest has been the star of many a wedding across the globe and remains a firm fan favourite. The track has also, of course, starred in a few hit movies including Mama Mia and Muriel\u2019s Wedding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                1. If You Leave Me Now – Chicago<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  Great songwriting and Peter Cetera\u2019s distinctive voice made this fantastic song a hit in 1976. A proper tearjerker, this classic love song has the nostalgic feel of days gone by. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  1. I\u2019ll Be Seeing You – Billie Holiday<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                    First appearing in the 1938 Broadway musical Right This Way, the inimitable Billie Holiday made the track her own in 1944, accompanied by the Eddie Heywood Orchestra. More recently, this beloved track appeared in the hugely popular 2004 movie, The Notebook starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    1. Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      Those of a certain age will automatically be reminded of the smash hit Tom Cruise movie Top Gun when they hear this track but its popularity goes way further back than that. Released in 1965, this lovely song reached number 4 in the USA and number 14 in the UK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      1. Dream A Little Dream Of Me – Doris Day<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                        One of the world\u2019s favourite performers, Doris Day passed away in 2019 at the age of 97, leaving an incredible legacy of movies, songs and animal rights charity work. Released in 1957, this gorgeous song reached number 11 in the UK and number 12 in the USA. In 1968 popular band The Mamas & The Papas released their version of the song with vocals by the late great Mama Cass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        1. We\u2019ve Only Just Begun – The Carpenters<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                          Brother and sister duo, Karen and Richard Carpenter are responsible for some of the greatest love songs ever written – and this 1970 hit is no exception. Extremely popular as a first dance wedding song (for obvious reasons) this classic old love song has very much stood the test of time among lovers the world over. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                          1. Can\u2019t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                            The King did, of course, get a fair few hits under his belt until his untimely death in August 1977 and this 1961 ballad is fondly known as one of the legendary crooner\u2019s best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                            1. Woman In Love – Barbra Streisand<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                              Iconic American superstar, Barbra Streisand is known for her incredible voice as well as a string of hit movies including Funny Girl. This 1980 song was written by the Bee Gees who featured earlier in our article and, Barbra also collaborated with Barry Gibb on a number of other songs including Guilty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                              1. Tears Of Sorrow – The Supremes (formerly The Primettes)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                This girl band led by the iconic Diana Ross practically owned the sixties and this 1960 hit was the track that paved the way for this band which was originally known as The Primettes. Diana Ross did, of course, go on to have a massively successful career as a solo artist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                1. Got To Be There – Michael Jackson<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                  This 1972 hit for the Prince of Pop signalled a departure from his family group The Jackson 5 and a more grown up solo career. Michael\u2019s fabulous voice lends itself perfectly to this sweet song which is still much loved by his millions of fans following his tragic death in 2009. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                  1. Woman – John Lennon<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                    Following the 1974 break up of The Beatles, John Lennnon\u2019s solo work took on a more introspective feel and this uber-romantic track continues to have an enduring appeal in 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                    1. We Have All The Time In The World – Louis Armstrong<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                      With one of the most distinctive voices of all time, Louis Armstrong is very much considered royalty when it comes to soul music. This 1969 hit for Louis continues to have an enduring appeal and featured in the 1969 James Bond film, On Her Majesty\u2019s Service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                      1. True Love Ways – Buddy Holly<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                        Despite the fact that his life was tragically cut short at the tender age of 22 in February 1959, Buddy Holly left behind an impressive list of fantastic songs. This includes the 1956 romantic hit True Love Ways which forms part of his legacy of classic love songs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                        1. I Will Always Love You – Dolly Parton<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                                          One of America\u2019s – and the world\u2019s – favourite sweethearts, country star Dolly Parton released this iconic track in 1974 reaching Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart. In 1992 the late singer Whitney Houston covered the track for the film The Bodyguard in which she starred with Kevin Costner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                          A song in our heart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                          Most of us can\u2019t imagine a world without love songs. Whether we\u2019re feeling happy or sad, these songs form the soundtrack of our lives and loves; making us feel better no matter what\u2019s going on. In this article, we\u2019ve shared just 20 of our favourites but of course there are, as Take That once put it, A Million Love Songs (most likely more) out there – and everybody has their favourite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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