Artist: The Carpenters Originally written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, "Close To You" was one of the most beloved songs in the '70s. The lyrics depict unrequited love — a longing to be close ...

Less known, though they should be, are underrated later gems like 1976's Thirty Three & 1/3 and Harrison's self-titled 1979 ...

Songs like "Valentine" are the reason why. Released in 1996, the song is all smoldering buildup, a romantic mantra whose only ...

Get ready to make your Valentine swoon with a thoughtfully curated playlist of unforgettable love songs from the '70s to '90s ...

This essential emo/alt-rock love song was Dashboard Confessional's first Billboard Top 10 hit, and rightfully so. "Hands Down" captures the youthful crush stage of love and lust with lyrics ...

Love songs can set the tone for Valentine’s Day, conveying romance, passion and heartfelt connection. For Long Islanders of a ...

Love is in the ... best Valentine's Day songs ever. Widely known for his heavy metal tunes and headline-grabbing stage antics, rocker Alice Cooper turned tender on this '70s ditty celebrating ...

Heady, steamy and raw - Love Is The Drug was one of the most successful songs of the 70s and still sounds current. Intoxicating and co-dependent, it's less about romance and more about immediacy ...

John Lennon didn't have the big-bang decade-opening album like his former bandmate George Harrison. He didn't turn to more homespun music like Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. Instead, he simply bared ...

The ‘70s was a fine decade for cinema. Some of the most-iconic movies of all time came out in that decade. Just look at the list of Best Picture winners at the Oscars, which includes two of the ...