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Ugh, someone please just strangle me... clearly I wasn't paying enough attention... now I finally realize why Kevin Chavez3 was giving me such a hard time about this... 😢...I completely missed the part where we were talking about cheesy, sappy love songs... instead, I went ahead and picked out all my absolute favorites... I am offering my deepest, most sincere apologies to the entire community!
Anyway, here is a total cheeseball for you:
Mambo Kings (Los Lobos): Beautiful Maria of My Soul
:))))) …he loves me in his own special way…
Al Green—Ain't No Sunshine when she's gone... such a classic! It just hits different every single time, doesn't it? That soulful, smooth vibe is absolutely unmatched...
ZZ Top: Blue Jeans Blues... just such a classic vibe! There’s something about that gritty, Texas-sized swagger they bring to the table—it always hits different, doesn't it? It's one of those tracks that just perfectly captures that soulful, bluesy grit while still feeling totally cool and laid back at the same time... definitely one for the heavy rotation!
Nick Cave - Into My Arms... just hits different, doesn't it? There’s something about that raw, soulful vulnerability—it’s like he’s sitting right there in the room with you, pouring his heart out. It’s one of those tracks that stays with you long after the music stops... pure magic.
Joe Dassin - Summer in America
Come closer to me...
The Beatles: I Want You...
Thomas Dolby: honestly, I'm starting to give myself the creeps...
Dee Dee Bridgewater really knows how to do it—she just takes that "Killing Me Softly" vibe and makes it entirely her own! There’s something about her delivery that hits differently... it’s soulful, it’s powerful, and she just pours so much emotion into every single note. Honestly, listening to her version is such an experience—it’s like she’s telling a whole story without needing any extra fluff... just pure, unadulterated talent on display!
Frank Sinatra: I've Got You Under My Skin
Paul Anka: Sealed with a Kiss
The Rolling Stones - Miss You... such a classic! There's just something about that groove that hits differently every single time—it’s got that perfect blend of disco influence and pure rock grit that makes it impossible to sit still. Honestly, I could listen to that drum beat on loop all day and never get tired of it!
Iggy Pop and "Candy"—man, what a track! There’s just something about that raw energy he brings to the table, isn't there? It's one of those songs that really hits a specific nerve... such a classic vibe!
Jacques Brel: Ne Me Quitte Pas
Chris Isaak: Wicked Game... what a vibe!
Ella Fitzgerald: Fever
Terence Trent D'Arby: Delicate... such a smooth, soulful vibe!
To get things warmed up:
The Stranglers: Nice 'n' Sleazy
Ian Dury: Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick
The Rolling Stones: Miss You
Nancy Wilson: Son of the Preacher Man
Sly and the Family Stone: Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
Joe Cocker: Summer in the City
Iggy Pop: Candy
David Bowie: DJ
The Clash: London Calling
For a slow dance for two—with a definite tendency to move from words to... well, everything else:
Paul Anka: Sealed with a Kiss
Melanie: Mojo
The Beatles: I Want You
Hendrix: Little Wing
ZZ Top: Blue Jeans Blues
Nick Cave: Where the Wild Roses Grow
For throwing yourselves onto the floor (assuming you've cleared away all the breakables first!):
Deep Purple: Smoke on the Water
The Doors: Light My Fire
AC/DC: Highway to Hell
Led Zeppelin: Whole Lotta Love
The Doors: Roadhouse Blues
For those true dive bar vibes—you know, the kind meant for smashing glasses:
Nina Simone: I Put a Spell on You
Gilbert Bécaud: Nathalie
Jacques Brel: Ne me Quitte Pas
Zoran Predin: Pridi k meni
Advanced stages of delirium—be careful, this part could be pretty intense if anyone's feeling particularly dark:
Dillinger: Running Around My Brain
Billie Holiday: Gloomy Sunday
Jeff Buckley: Lilac Wine
Cassandra: Strange Fruit