Having a "High Fidelity" moment....

[dgnr8469]

So I'm sitting here in front of my computer listening to several somewhat sappy/bittersweet songs on mp3 and thinking of a very special someone whom I'm missing terribly. When my mind suddenly hit upon an idea stemming from one of my new favorite movies; "High Fidelity" starring John Cusack.

So for all the hopeless romantics in the house such as myself, let me pose this question; What are, in your opinion, the Top 5 romantic/sappy/bittersweet songs? This doesn't have to be in any particular order. Be prepared to defend your selections.

Since I'm starting this thread, I guess I'll go first.

1. "All I Want Is You" by U2
2. "Yours" by Blues Traveler
3. "Call and Answer" by Barenaked Ladies
4. "Crush" by Dave Matthews Band
5. "Yesterday" by The Beatles

OK, now it's time to hear from the rest of the hopeless romantics...

 

[Aphrodisiac]

My top 5 ...

I am not in a romantic/ sappy feeling at the moment, in fact I am listening to my chica Shakira , not her English stuff the Spanish cd. But here we go :


1. Edwin McCain " I'll be".
2. Sting " All 4 seasons".
3. Brandy " have you ever".
4. Chicago " You are my inspiration".
5. Macy Gray " I try ".

 

[Liontamr]

"Run" - Collective Soul
"Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad" - Def Leppard
"Faded" - Souldecision
"Somedays" - Jacksoul
"Can't Stop" Jacksoul

 

[Nora]

1. In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel
2. Open Arms - Journey (you didn't say I had to like the song, right?)
3. I Will/Here, There and Everywhere - The Beatles (tie)
4. I Would Walk (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers
5. How Deep is Your Love - BeeGees

 

[hogjack]

1. Careless Whisper - Wham
2. Weekend in New England - Barry Manilow
3. Love on the Rocks - Neil Diamond
4. You Don't Bring Me Flowers - Diamond/Streisand
5. Romeo and Juliet - Dire Straits

 

[Aphrodisiac]

A song that comes to mind but I can not think of the title is one by Sarah McCulgh , I know I spelld her last name wrong.

The song goes :

" I will remember you, will you remember me
Don't let your life pass you by ... "

 

[QuickDuck]

Someone told me that John in that movie actually reminded her of me.

i just laughed till i saw the movie... then i got mad *lol*

1. She - Elvis Costello
2. Single - Everything but the girl
3. Feilds Of Gold - Sting
4. Song For Guy - Elton John
5. No Aphrodisiac - The Whitlams

 

[QuickDuck]

A song that comes to mind but I can not think of the title is one by Sarah McCulgh , I know I spelld her last name wrong.

ooooo as number 6 i would have Possession by Sarah

 

[Nora]

1. Careless Whisper - Wham

Oh fantastic choice!

 

[Nora]

ooooo as number 6 i would have Possession by Sarah

hey! no fair! If we get 6 I wanna add "Turning Japanese" by the Vapors! lol

 

[Liontamr]

A song that comes to mind but I can not think of the title is one by Sarah McCulgh , I know I spelld her last name wrong.

I think the song is called "I Will Remember You"

I thought of 2 more:

"The Other Man" - Sloan (Can't believe I forgot that one when it probably tugs at my emotions the most right now)

&

"Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" - U2

 

[Aphrodisiac]

I think the song is called "I Will Remember You"

I thought of 2 more:

"The Other Man" - Sloan (Can't believe I forgot that one when it probably tugs at my emotions the most right now)

&

"Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" - U2

Thank you ! I just could not recall the title ,I just dug out my cd.. and am listening to it right now.

But if we are getting a # 6 ... I wanna throw in " Strawberry wine" by Deena Carter , it makes me smile.

 

[hogjack]

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6. Silly Love Songs - McCartney & Wings
7. She Believes in Me - Kenny Rogers
8. Three Times a Lady - Lionel Richie
9. Your Song - Elton John
10. Escape (Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes

 

[Nora]

hrmm.. ok. The totally 80's portion of the list

6. Turning Japanese - The Vapors
7. I Got You - Split Enz
8. Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds
9. Everything She Does Is Magic - The Police
10. Just the Way You Are/She's Got A Way- Billy Joel

 

[dgnr8469]

OK I don't know when we started 6 thru 10, but since I like this little thread I started, I'll play along and add another 5 songs...

6. "What It Takes" by Aerosmith
7. "Lonely Road of Faith" by Kid Rock
8. "Can't Get You Off Of My Mind" by Lenny Kravitz
9. "It's Probably Me" by Sting
10. "Never Tear Us Apart" by INXS

OK who else has some more?

 

[Severine]

5). Emitt Rhodes- Lullabye
4). The Cure- Lovesong
3). Joy Division- Love Will Tear Us Apart
2). The Beatles- Don't Let Me Down
1). Peter Gabriel- In Your Eyes