Oh No! Not Love Songs!?!

Oh No! Not Love Songs!?!

Wednesday February 14th 2024

Love. Probably the most overused word in the history of songwriting, but maybe rightly so. Whether you love Valentine’s Day as a cuddly, sentimental celebration of your one and only, or you avoid it like the plague, now’s the time to talk about songs containing the “L” word. So here’s half a dozen epic, live “love” songs you might not have heard (and don’t worry, they’re not all lovey dovey….)

The Sonics

“Have Love, Will Travel”

Have a TV? Bought car insurance? You’ve probably heard this, but not known what it was…

The Black Keys

“Weight Of Love”

Filmed for the Austin City Limits show, one for the guitar spotters…

Grace Potter

“Love Is Love”

A while ago I recommended checking out Grace Potter’s recent album ‘Mother Road’ - I still do, but this is what came before that….

Eagles Of Death Metal

“I Love You All Of The Time”

This was the band whose show was targeted by terrorists in November 2015 at The Bataclan in Paris…. Don’t let the band name put you off, who doesn’t love a love song with a verse in French?

Wilco

“I’m Always In Love”

I’m trying very hard not to talk to you a lot about how much I love Wilco. I will fail at some point, be warned. Just enjoy this for now….

Florence And The Machine

“You Got The Love”

For the Teenage Cancer Trust, with a full orchestra, at the Royal Albert Hall. That’s the definition of epic….