Whenever Robert and I host dinner parties (of course we have had a break during the Pandemic), we will talk about music for the evening based on the guests who are coming and the dishes we are serving.
During February 2023, Bee has been hosting a music event called LOVE IS IN DA BLOG, a chance to share our favourite love songs. I published a post each week featuring some of our favourite love song. Please find my list below, and the Spotify list I compiled with all of the songs I chose this month.
Every Sunday, I take part in SONG LYRIC SUNDAY, and even hosted by Jim Adams. I thought that the songs I have featured make up a very diverse compilation and I wanted to provide you with both Spotify playlists and a directory of posts so that you can peruse them at your leisure:
LOVE IS IN DA BLOG – FEBRUARY 2023
2021 SONG LYRIC SUNDAY
“Just Walk Away” – Celine Dion
“Come Away With Me” – Norah Jones
“So Emotional” – Whitney Houston
“The Boy From Ipanema” – Peggy Lee
“I Say A Little Prayer” – Aretha Franklin
“I Dreamed A Dream” – Ruthie Henshall
“At The Hop” – Shakin’ Stevens
“Right Here Waiting” – Richard Marx
“Wake Up Little Susie” – The Everly Brothers
“Time To Say Goodbye” – Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli
“Never Gonna Give You Up” – Rick Astley
“Show Me Heaven” – Maria McKee
“Return To Innocence” – Enigma
“Wildest Moments” – Jessie Ware
“Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?” – Rod Stewart
“She’s Always A Woman To Me” – Billy Joel
“It’s Not Right But It’s Okay” – Whitney Houston
“Viva Las Vegas” – Elvis Presley
“Female Of The Species” – Space
“Chariots of Fire” – Ralph De Blanc
“It’s Only A Paper Moon” – Ella Fitzgerald
“Conga” – Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
“Truly Madly Deeply” – Savage Garden
“Fly Me To The Moon” – Julie London
“I Just Wanna Make Love To You” – Etta James
“Brightest Blue” – Ellie Goulding
“Weather With You” – Crowded House
“Ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop” – Scatman John
2022 SONG LYRIC SUNDAY
“That’s Entertainment” – The Jam
“In The Air Tonight” – Phil Collins
“Tears In Heaven” – Eric Clapton
“Shallow” – Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
“Only The Lonely” – David Gray
“Piece Of My Heart” – Erma Franklin
“Greased Lightning” – John Travolta
“50 Ways To Say Goodbye” – Train
“The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air Theme Song” – Will Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff
“You Were Always On My Mind” – Elvis Presley
“(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden” – Lynn Anderson
“Dandelion” – The Rolling Stones
“I Want To Know What Love Is” – Foreigner
“King Of The Road” – Roger Miller/Dean Martin
“Holding Out For A Hero” – Bonnie Tyler
“Wonderful Tonight” – Eric Clapton
“My Silver Lining” – My First Aid Kit
“Glory Of Love” – Peter Cetera
“Don’t Tell Me No” – Sophie B. Hawkins
“Whistle For The Choir” – The Fratellis
“Come On Eileen” – Dexy’s Midnight Runners
“How Will I Know” – Whitney Houston
“I’m A Believer” – The Monkees
“Impossible Dream” – Josh Groban
“Mr Tambourine Man” – The Byrds
“Sound Of Silence” – Simon & Garfunkel
“Everything Fades Away” – Mariah Carey
“Lover To Lover” – Florence And The Machine
“The Boys Of Summer” – Don Henley
“Yellow Submarine” – The Beatles
“Where The Wild Roses Grow” – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds feat. Kylie Minogue
“Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me” – Gloria Estefan
“Come Away With me” – Norah Jones
“Nobody Does It Better” / “Let The River Run” – Carly Simon
“Addicted To Love” – Robert Palmer
“I Heard It Through The Grapevine” – Marvin Gaye
2023 SONG LYRIC SUNDAY
“I’ll Keep It With Mine” – Rainy Day
“Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad” – Def Leppard
“Wouldn’t It Be Nice” – The Beach Boys
“Tortured, Tangles Hearts” – Dixie Chicks
“It’s A Mans Mans Mans World” – James Brown
“Bye Bye Baby” – Bay City Rollers
“Sweet Home Chicago” – Robert Johnson
“I Don’t Like Mondays” – The Boomtown Rats
“With A Girl Like You” / “Wild Thing” – The Troggs
“Thank You For Loving Me” – Bon Jovi
“Hey Jude” (Live) – Paul McCartney
“More Than A Feeling” – Boston
“Born To Run” – Bruce Springsteen
“I’ll Take You There” – The Staple Sisters
“Break On Through (To The Other Side)” – The Doors
“These Boots Are Made For Walkin'” – Nancy Sinatra
“Far Away Eyes” – The Rolling Stones
“Those Were The Days” – Mary Hopkin
“Honey Whiskey” – Nothing But Thieves
“Night Changes” – One Direction
“Here I Go Again” – Whitesnake
“Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blue)” – Domenico Modugno
2024 SONG LYRIC SUNDAY
“Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone” – The Temptations
LADY LEWIS 