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 Billboard Pop charts and went to number three on the R&B charts. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 and is regarded today as one of the most important records ever released by Motown.

Next up is I Won't Hold You Back by Toto from 1983, written and sung by Steve Lukather for their fourth album Toto 4. It features the Eagles bass player Timothy B. Schmit on backing vocals.

Now here is My Wish by Rascal Flatts from 2006.

Whitney Houston released I Have Nothing as the third single from The Bodyguard soundtrack album. After the back-to-back successes of Houston's I Will Always Love You and I'm Every Woman, I Have Nothing became yet another hit, peaking at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and being certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

And now here is Dance With Me by Orleans: a beautiful love song from 1973.

Now let's listen to Gary Barlow with Forever Love from 1997.

To finish up we have Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by the Platters from 1959.

That's it for this week. I hope you enjoyed our time together. Join me next week for another hour of Love Songs. Until then, this is Marcy Coate, wishing you a life full of light and love.