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Name a nice old love ballad that we don't hear much any more.

208 replies

TheTecknician · 16/02/2024 05:26

I'll start with 'Longer' by Dan Fogelberg.

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Shangrilalala · 16/02/2024 15:26

Amoreuse - Kiki Dee

Superwoman - Karyn White

Get Here - Oleta Adams

LauderSyme · 16/02/2024 15:34

Kenneth McKellar
An Island Sheiling Song

Percy Sledge
When A Man Loves A Woman

Dire Straits
Romeo and Juliet

Annie Lennox
No More I Love Yous

West Side Story
Somewhere

MYSTERIOUSGIRL2024 · 16/02/2024 15:46

My all time ballad has got to be Bright eyes by Art Garfunkel. Makes me cry everytime though didn't help when I heard it in the toy shop with my daughter with me 🤦🏻‍♀️. My 2nd choice would be Bridge over troubled water by Simon & Garfunkel. 3rd has gotta be the Liverpool anthem You'll never walk alone. All 3 set of my waterworks 😭. Brilliant choices BTW from so many posts on here, definitely the older ballads are the best!

Mairzydotes · 16/02/2024 16:15

Talk to me something - Bobby Darin

bythere · 16/02/2024 17:23

"At This Moment" by Billy Vera and the Beaters. I haven't heard that in ages. First heard it on the US "Family Ties" sitcom actually.

Tittyfilarious81 · 16/02/2024 17:32

Leo sayer when I need you
Queen who wants to live forever
Whitney Houston all the man I need
Simply red if you dont know me by now

Abhannmor · 16/02/2024 17:43

Softly Will I Leave You , Matt Monro.
Nature Boy , Nat King Cole
Or there's real old ballads our grandparents had on 78s ?
Like Just a Song at Twilight and a host of others!

ginasevern · 16/02/2024 17:52

Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce. Not a ballard but a bloody beautiful song. He wrote and recorded it for his wife the year he died.

blackcherryconserve · 16/02/2024 17:56

Disturbed singing 'The Sound Of Silence' the song Paul Simon wrote for his blind friend who he named Darkness. It's a love song in my book!
I ❤️ David Draiman.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 16/02/2024 18:16

Prettiest Eyes - The Beautiful South

Tidypidy · 16/02/2024 18:27

OneFrenchEgg · 16/02/2024 08:13

I listened to strangers in the night the other day and it's lovely

My Dad used to sing "stranglers in the night, exchanging nooses!"

MrsHughesPinny · 16/02/2024 18:33

Fade into You by Mazzy Star. Gets me every time.

Lighteningstrikes · 16/02/2024 19:04

Classic BY Adrian Gurvitz

Here I go again BY Whitesnake

Riverlee · 16/02/2024 19:11

Borderline - Chris de Burgh - one of the most heartfelt songs ever (and one song who non C de B fans should listen to also)

I should have known better - Jim Diamond - provably falls into the non-ballad list but lovely song

BaronessEllarawrosaurus · 16/02/2024 19:13

Savage garden - truly, madly, deeply

I'm biased though as its my favourite track on a playlist my oh put together for me while he's away.

Lacuranights · 16/02/2024 19:19

Willie Nelson’s version of You Were Always on My Mind.

theriseandfallofFranklinSaint · 16/02/2024 19:22

On the wings of love - Jeffrey Osborne

Love that song!

WellThisIsFun1 · 16/02/2024 19:29

mrswhiplington · 16/02/2024 14:03

For The Good Times - Perry Como

A beautiful sad song about saying goodbye.

I came on here to say Perry Como.

'And I love you so' was my parents favourite and still brings a tear to my eye

Moier · 16/02/2024 19:30
Moier · 16/02/2024 19:31

Love me with all of your heart.
Englebert Humperdink.

mrswhiplington · 16/02/2024 19:40

WellThisIsFun1 · 16/02/2024 19:29

I came on here to say Perry Como.

'And I love you so' was my parents favourite and still brings a tear to my eye

My dad loved Perry Como too. I think some of his taste rubbed off on me.😄

Tempnamechng · 16/02/2024 19:47

U2 - All I want is you - the video still makes me cry.
Prince - Nothing Compares 2u
Also Prince - Condition of the Heart
Take That - Rule the World - not as old, but still not heard enough.
George Michael - Jesus to a Child.
Guess my age 🤣🤣

Moier · 16/02/2024 19:49

My funeral songs.
Donny Osmond .. immortality..

And George Michael..
Different Corner.

hanka · 16/02/2024 20:24

Dina Carroll - Don’t Be a Stranger

LunaNorth · 16/02/2024 20:31

Crazy For You - Madonna
Eternal Flame - The Bangles