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Best Love Song?

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Postby troy08 » Tue Mar 29, 2005 4:33 am

A bit of trivia - Vince Clarke originally wrote Only You for DM, and even offered it to them before leaving, which they refused...
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Postby marie3 » Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:05 am

The Lover Speaks---No more I Love Yous.
Love that song.
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Postby MartiniHoudini » Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:14 am

"If You Were Here" Thompson Twins
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Postby 2Nu » Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:00 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by marie3[/i]
<br>The Lover Speaks---No more I Love Yous.
Love that song.
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Postby geoffolehane » Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:35 am

Here are a couple I like:

Re-Flex "Couldn't Stand a Day"

Telex "Plus de Distance" or it's English translation "More Than Distance."
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Postby skinnytie » Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:58 am

Wasn't the first time I screwed up like that, certainly won't be the last. [:D]

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Postby mygreen » Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:28 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by troy08[/i]
<br>Bryan Ferry - I Put A Spell On You.
More seductive than a love song, but I still think its h
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Postby waukena » Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:22 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by mygreen[/i]
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Postby mygreen » Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:38 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by waukena[/i]
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Postby Bitter Almonds » Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:43 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by mygreen[/i]
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Postby daveruby » Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:01 am

The English Beat: "The End of The Party" and "I Confess"
OMD: "Hold Me"
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Postby human clone » Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:05 am

Moments In Love - Art Of Noise
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Postby ben_at_work » Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:03 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by human clone[/i]
<br>Moments In Love - Art Of Noise
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Postby NuWaveRx » Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:41 am

Great songs listed above (especially Couldn't Stand A Day by Re-Flex)
Some classic NW love songs:
(IMHO)
Depeche Mode--Somebody--This seemed to get played a lot at my high school proms
Spandau Ballet--True (ditto)
FGTH--The Power of Love
ABC--All of
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Postby buffalochipz » Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:08 pm

Chris & Cosey - October Love Song
Human League - Love Is All That Matters

and an all-time favorite (although not new wave...)
Utopia - Love Is The Answer
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