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This ballad about the powerful anticipation of summer love was originally released by Paula Abdul, but this version by Sexton Blake removes all the dramatic early 90s cheese, and makes it fun and bubbly. Much better. Enjoy!
{photo from Leemay Wong on Flickr}
This catchy little diddy comparing embracing bodies to a popular pair of punctuation marks will probably make you smile. I can’t see how it wouldn’t. Enjoy!
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{image from Ida-Sofia Molin a.k.a loveletterpapercuts on Flickr}
This song has that ‘doo-wop, by the juke box, sippin’ on a soda pop’ sound. If you’re looking for that classic romantic ballad with a bit of a modern twist, try something like the band She & Him featuring the lovely Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward. They are quite the talented pair.
Happy listening!
She & Him - I Was Made For You
{image from coco+leo on Flickr}
You may recognize this bubbly summer hit from the 2008 iPod Nano commercial. This song by New York based band Chairlift tells a story of literally falling head-over-heels in love… and suffering a few bruises along the way. Enjoy!
{image from Christian Oliver Harris on Flickr}
This sunshine pop ballad by Jim Noir is a track I first heard on television in a salad dressing commercial. Basically to sum it up for you, (since it’s practically impossible to find record of past Canadian commercials online, even on Wikipedia), a guy proposes to his girlfriend by putting the ring in her salad (or something like that). Trust me, it was cute! And the song was too. So I searched for it. And here it is for your listening. Enjoy!
(…just wish I could find that commercial somewhere.)
{image from [Jillian] has heart on Flickr}
I am a huge fan of the King and his sultry 50s sound. His collection of ballads are truly classic and this one remains one of my all-time faves. It gained popularity from the 1961 film Blue Hawaii in which Elvis starred, but has since lived on in many hearts as one of the best love songs of all time, with covers sung by the likes of Bob Dylan, Bono, Harry Connick Jr. and my personal favourite, Ingrid Michaelson. Her version is simple, clean and beautifully honest.
Ingrid Michaelson - Can't Help Falling In Love
{image from the cat & the exercise bike on Flickr}
One thing you’ll realize very quickly about me (and perhaps you already have) is that I am a huge fan of covers. So here I go again with a song that was originally released by The Beatles in 1964, Eight Days a Week. I grew up listening to The Beatles thanks to my dad and I am forever grateful. Their songs stand the test of time as being some of the most charming and moving out there. Other versions of this song have been recorded, but this West Indian Girl version is by far my favourite. It’s tender and feels like warm sunshine when I listen to it. If you want something light-hearted and fun to add to your playlist, this is the one!
West Indian Girl - Eight Days a Week
{photo from Michele Ronja on Flickr}
Sweet and vulnerable.
Landon Pigg - Falling In Love at a Coffee Shop
{photo from thealphafemale on Flickr}
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