Not to be one of those annoying couples that claims they never fight, but we almost never do. And we’re pretty good at speedy resolution, so no one has ever had to sleep on the couch.
This may not long be the case, however, as we do have this one ongoing issue that as yet is unresolvable:
Whether I am singing along with Chicago’s “Look Away” with the appropriate level of sincerity.
Yes, we actually fight about this. I contend that a) it’s in the perfect key for me to sing at the top of my lungs, thus making it appear as though I’m not taking it as seriously as I very well may be, and b) come on, IT’S CHICAGO, for crying out loud. And it’s a BALLAD. A ballad about being so distraught over an ex moving on that you ask her or perhaps him to kindly look away if you happen to burst into tears when your paths cross. If there were ever a song that warranted the tiniest bit of singalong insincerity, it is this one.
Stephan’s contention: JUST KIDDING. He can start his own blog if he wants to garner support for whatever cockamamie argument he dreams up! (Hi Stephan! Love you!)
Though I can’t quite embrace their generally sickening sentimentality, ballads are ranked number one in singalong fun, so I’m trying to stockpile an adequate supply for non-Stephan-offensive singing.
And so I turn to you, dear Internets, for suggestion. What we’re looking for here is something along the lines of “This Kiss,” “You’re Still the One,” “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” and their ilk. I don’t know why the best ones are from country artists, but I am an equal opportunity ballad lover. Bonus points for songs featuring both male and female vocalists (Stephan’s preference, which I am happy to indulge).
And…go!
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this aggression will not stand, man.
will not stand.
COCKAMAMIE.
next time your mom visits, she’s going to wash your mouth out, missis.
What about Kiss from a Rose by Seal? Irresistible to sing along too and featured in the underappreciated movie Batman Forever. (c;
OMG, Chris O’Donnell is way dreamy…
I have to offer up “It’s a Heartache,” by Bonnie Tyler. “Oh it’s a heartache / Nothing but a heartache / Love him till your arms break / Then he let’s you down / It’s a fool’s game / Standing in the cold rain / Feeling like a clown.”
Till your arms break. BREAK. Few things reek of faux sentimentality like a soggy clown with broken arms.
And for my bonus points, I would like to suggest to you our signature duet ballad: “Leather and Lace” by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley. You see…back when there were dinosaurs, there were bands called Fleetwood Mac and The Eagles…anyway….”Give to me your leather / Take from me…my lace…” Me-ow.
*awesome* (and both downloaded :) )
“Love him till your arms break”? I don’t even know what that means.
And I suppose next you’re going to tell me about how you used to walk uphill both ways through the snow to buy “CDs” or “tapes” or even “records,” which you then kept next to your collection of “VHS tapes.”
“Islands in the stream”, baby…… google that shizz
I actually already own this—someone released a cover of it for this year’s Comic Relief, so it was all over the news. Something about how it was America’s most popular/best-loved country song of all time, which I did find a bit hard to believe since I’d never heard of it. But I totally get it now; it just may be one of the best songs ever recorded.
I always knew I liked you!
Never heard of it? Heavens! It’s a gem. I’d also like to point out this was not “Amy’s Other Comment,” it was posted by “Amy’s [Significant] Other.” I hope you like him too. (He’s even older than ME!) ~ AMY
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