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Love's Journey

Ciao! This week's theme is "Love's Journey". Our first song was originally recorded by the Everly Brother's and more recently by various artists, but the one by Nazareth from 1975 is my favorite version of the song Love Hurts . Next up we have Tonight's the Night by Rod Stewart from 1976. Now let's listen to Chris Rea with Josephine from 1985. Our next song is Last Dance by Donna Summer from 1979. And now here is Barry Manilow with Mandy from 1974. It is one of the most played songs from the 70s on radio and television. The song was written by Scott English who recorded it in 1971 with the original title Brandy . Manilow's single Mandy reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Now here is Genesis with Your Own Special Way from 1976. Next up is All of Me by John Legend from his 2013 album Love in the Future . Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye and Tamm Terrell from 1966 was a top twenty hit which peaked at number 19 on the Billb...

Love's Harmony

Ciao! Let’s start off this week’s lineup with “Workin’ My Way Back to You”. The song was originally recorded by The Four Seasons in 1966, but this is the disco version by The Spinners from 1979.

Now let’s listen to “Evil Woman” by the Electric Light Orchestra, from 1975.

Next up we have a song from 1973 by the Doobie Brothers that most people think is called “Without Love”, but the title is actually “Long Train Running”.

And now here is Katrina Stone with “Soul on Fire” from 2016.

Our next song is “Swearin’ to God” by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons from 1975.

Next up is the 1985 song by the Eurythmics “There Must Be An Angel (Playing with my heart)”.

How about a beautiful love song duet? Here are Barbra Streisand and Bryan Adams singing “I Finally Found Someone” from the 1996 film “The Mirror Has Two Faces”.

Here is the 1979 hit “We Don’t Talk Anymore” by Cliff Richard.

Many artists have recorded this next song, but the original version by Louis Armstrong is still the best. Here is “What a Wonderful World” from 1967.

Now let’s listen to “The Way Back Into Love” with Hugh Grant and Haley Bennett from the 2007 film “Music and Lyrics”.

“All I Do is Dream of You” was written by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed. Published in 1934, the song has been recorded by many artists and used in several films over the years. Here is the version by Michael Bublè from 2009.

Next up is “Come Softly To Me” by the Fleetwoods from 1959.

And now we have “Maybe I'm Amazed” by Paul McCartney from 1970.

Now let’s listen to some peppy, romantic jazz that just makes you feel good. In fact, the title of the song is “Feels So Good” and it’s by Chuck Mangione, from 1977.

Our last song for this episode is “Faithfully” by Journey, from 1982. Ciao for now, and may your life be filled with light and love!

Be sure to tune in every week for a new episode of Love Songs, featuring host Marcy Coate. See the sidebar for current broadcast days and times.

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