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

[TheTecknician]

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

So good to see Matt Monro mentioned, his voice was amazing. I'll offer A Blossom Fell by Nat King Cole

Tears on my Pillow - Johnny Nash

Desperado, by Linda Ronstadt
The Air that I Breathe, by The Hollies and also the k.d. lang version
Nobody Does it Better, by Carly Simon
Superstar, by the Carpenters
Do You Know Where You're Going To? by Diana Ross
Alison, by Elvis Costello

Stretching the definition of ballad. If I laugh - Cat Stevens

Man of the World - Peter Green. Once described as the most heartbreakingly beautiful song you will ever hear.

@dontcallmelen Shirley Jones was his stepmother, his dad was Jack Cassidy.

Thank you getting my Jones mixed up🤪

Love this song

England Dan and John Ford Coley

"I'd really Love to see you tonight"

I'm not talking 'bout moving in
And I don't want to change your life
But there's a warm wind blowing the stars around
And I'd really love to see you tonight

Another very Jimmy Young type of song! Probably more Yacht Rock, like Bertie Higgins mentioned upthread, but still a 70s classic.

BTW, the term Yacht Rock is quite new to my vocabulary. I take it to mean acts like Christopher Cross, America, Boz Scaggs, The Doobie Brothers, Seals and Crofts et al.

Not a ballad but one of my favourites

Back Street Luv by Curved Air

It's amazing

David Cassidy’s father was Jack Cassidy, a Broadway actor and singer. Jack’s second wife was Shirley Jones who played David’s mother in The Partridge Family.

this is a song describing blatant sexual coercion, not a Love Ballad at all

@Blackcountryexile I saw Peter Green sing that live at the Fairfield Halls in Croydon. Can't remember when it was but it must have shortly before he died. It was truly beautiful - DH had tears.

Sorry, I know it's a typo, but I love 'Christmas Rea'! I reckon Chris Rea might just love it as well!😄

'Fool if you think it's over' is one of my favourites, too - and he sang 'Driving Home for Christmas', so you must have been thinking of that one too.

Dusty Springfield - 'The Look of Love'

Scott Walker - 'Make it easy on yourself'

Bread - 'Make it with you'

Bee Gees - 'How deep is your love'

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Billy Joel's 'Just the Way You Are' brings back 1970's memories....

'The Perfect Year' by Dina Carroll brings back New Year 1994..

Oh Dusty....anything by her ♥.

Goin Back is another beauty

Oh yes, Desperado. I love the way she sings it. Also love the way the Eagles sing it. Just a great song.

So many of these songs bringing back memories - strangely Engelbert's Last Waltz - my Dad used to sing this to my Mum - just heard it the other day and now I'm old(er) I was surprised by how much I like it . Then watching an old not seen by us before episode of the Royle Family yesterday Jim was twirling Barbara round to it.

So many on this thread - another I like Perhaps Love by John Denver

Michael Holliday story of my life
or
the folks that live on the hill Peggy Lee version

Without You by Harry Nielsen

My Funny Valentine, Someone to Watch Over Me, and The Man I Love - the excellent Ella Fitzgerald.

Lilac Wine, Fool If You Think it's over, and Don't Cry Out Loud - Elkie Brooks

This Guy's In Love With You - Herb Alpert

Love Story (Where Do I Begin) - Andy Williams

Lady (Bert Kaempfert), Don't Stay - Johnny Mathis

Lady (Lionel Ritchie) - Kenny Rogers
The Look of Love - Dusty Springfield

I'm Coming Home - Tom Jones

Portrait of My Love - Matt Monro

For All We Know - Carpenters

That's a lot of songs - I couldn't live without music

Kooks, David Bowie

This guy's in love with you herb Alpert is simply beautiful.