Etta James, known as the Matriarch of R&B, died today at the age of 73 after a long battle with leukemia. She's survived by her husband of 41 years, two sons, and all of us who fall in and out of love to her music.
It seems that my opinion on how important music is to a relationship and how my taste in music is far superior to most people's has ruffled some feathers. So, in an effort to help those poor Lady Gaga, Coldplay and Justin Bieber fans out there, I'm doing them a favor by offering my 10 favorite love songs... that aren't mainstream and lame.
Today is "grooving to music in the office" day at YourTango! Check out our favorite love songs of the year. Which ones did we leave out?
The creepiest song lyrics ever. Having babies too late may be even less safe than we thought. Do not start having sex with your neighbor if you want a relationship. Is your guy totally into someone else? Plan B may soon be available over-the-counter. Good-looking friends make you look... better. Hugs may not be as innocent as you think. France may ban prostitution.
The pop star is taking her lovelorn anthems—including her new single "Sparks Fly"—across the country in one of the biggest tours this summer, but her lyrics seem to have gotten a little help from a literary predecessor. Can you guess which lines are by the young songstress and which were penned by the "Pride and Prejudice" author?
During her lifetime, the late Amy Winehouse recorded dozens of songs chronicling her tumultous relationships—most notably, that with Blake Fielder-Civil, with whom she went through a rocky divorce in 2009. In addition to being soulful, her songs espouse an honesty so rarely found in pop songs today.
If you enjoyed last night's CMT awards and was happy to see Taylor Swift win CMT Video of the Year, then we have the playlist for you. Read on for Swift's top five workout songs that—trust us—you'll want for your next workout!
From Katy Perry to Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift to Gaga, there were plenty of love-themed tracks to enjoy in 2010. Here are the songs that have been sending our collective hearts aflutter for the past twelve months, in case you managed to them out of your head in the first place.
As the first week of summer is nearing an end, and Fourth of July is around the corner, I couldn't resist sharing my favorite summer love songs of the season.
So this Cinco de Mayo, drop the Mexican Hat Dance in lieu of these sultry Mexican tunes. Your partner (and your dignity) will thank you for it. Here are some of YourTango's recommendations:
When American Idol finalist Crystal Bowersox performed Janis Joplin's "Me And Bobby McGee" last week, it got everyone thinking about who the real Bobby McGee was. The tune, written by Janis' former lover Kris Kristofferson, might have actually been inspired by Janis herself. Some songwriters are much more forthcoming about the muses behind their compositions. Here now is a list of love songs and the famous ladies who inspired them.
