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Title: Why are most songs about love?
Post by: Pseudoscience-is-malarkey on 10/06/2023 15:07:48

It irritates me.

Title: Re: Why are most songs about love?
Post by: alancalverd on 10/06/2023 18:05:01

Irritated by love? There are special clinics.....

I have acquired a handy collection of jazz and rock sheet music - enough to deputise in big bands and show groups without rehearsal. I'm fascinated by how many jazz and rock standards are about rain, and how many song titles begin with S.

Title: Re: Why are most songs about love?
Post by: Bored chemist on 11/06/2023 12:31:36

Very Meta...

Title: Re: Why are most songs about love?
Post by: Petrochemicals on 11/06/2023 15:31:26

Yes

Title: Re: Why are most songs about love?
Post by: alancalverd on 11/06/2023 18:03:09

Wings at the speed of sound produce a double bang. Not really a love song.

Title: Re: Why are most songs about love?
Post by: Pseudoscience-is-malarkey on 12/06/2023 13:59:32

For me, most songs about sex-related things produce bad visions. It should come as no surprise that Jerry Lee Lewis's hit "Great Balls of Fire" is my least favorite. For God's sake, the song is about how Lewis got crabs on his balls after sleeping with his cousin...

Title: Re: Why are most songs about love?
Post by: alancalverd on 12/06/2023 14:51:44

See reply #1 above.

Title: Re: Why are most songs about love?
Post by: Bored chemist on 12/06/2023 18:14:54

Quote from: Pseudoscience-is-malarkey on 12/06/2023 13:59:32

For God's sake, the song is about how Lewis got crabs on his balls after sleeping with his cousin...

He didn't write the song.

Title: Re: Why are most songs about love?
Post by: Karen W. on 13/09/2023 12:44:10

Quote from: Bored chemist on 11/06/2023 12:31:36

Very Meta...

Great old song! I love good love songs!