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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Celebrities’ favorite love songs
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s Valentine’s Day, a day for giving cards, chocolate and flowers to those near and dear. Sure, a dozen roses would be nice, but how about something that won’t fade or wilt — a dozen special love songs. We asked 12 local celebrities to share their favorites.
“In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel and “Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye.
Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush
Georgia country duo Sugarland
“Insatiable” by Prince. “Because that describes how I am in all aspects of my life: never satisfied. Always wanting more.”
Shawty Lo
Atlanta rapper whose single “Dey Know” is in the Top 10 of Billboard’s rap chart this week
“We’ve Only Just Begun” by the Carpenters. “Since I just got married (Jan. 4), of course I’m thinking it would have to be me and my wife’s song at the wedding.”
Christopher “Tricky” Stewart
Vinings’ Grammy-nominated producer and songwriter
“Tender Love” by the Force M.D.’s. “What’s crazy is somebody just played (it) recently. … (Produced by Jimmy) Jam and (Terry) Lewis. The masters. The greats.”
DJ Toomp
the Atlanta producer who just added the upcoming Mariah Carey ballad “Loving You Long Time” to his rap-heavy catalog
“My Funny Valentine” by Miles Davis. “It’s my favorite because Miles found a way to say ‘I love you’ without saying it verbally. And it is about a true love that isn’t based on looks.”
Lyfe Jennings
a recent Atlanta transplant who also croons about unconditional love in the R&B ballad “Must Be Nice”
” ‘I’ll Stand By You’ by the Pretenders. Good love songs are hard to come by. I like this song because it’s not overly sappy. … It’s more about, ‘I’ll be there for you no matter what,’ which is a nice thing to be told.”
Miranda Lambert
country singer-songwriter
Babyface’s “Every Time I Close My Eyes.” “The song came out right around the time my husband and I started dating — back in 1996! I think we’d pretty much decided we really liked each other and the song just seemed to fit us perfectly!”
Jovita Moore
WSB-TV news anchor
“Softly, As I Leave You” by Frank Sinatra. “Sensitive Frank can’t bear the thought of his lady seeing him leave, so he takes off before she wakes. Not the most upstanding move, but somehow romantic.”
Parker Gispert
of Athens rocks trio the Whigs
“Always on My Mind” by Willie Nelson. “Because it’s reflective of some of my past experiences, in that sometimes you don’t know how much someone or something means until you don’t have it anymore.”
Tyler Reeve
Atlanta singer-songwriter. His debut album, “Whiskey Down,” is out Feb. 22 and he’ll be performing that night at Peachtree Tavern in Buckhead.
“The Look of Love” by Burt Bacharach. “I just love the original Dusty Springfield/Burt Bacharach version of this song. Since its release, this tune has always been included in my music collection — from albums to CDs to my iPod. ‘The Look of Love’ is the ultimate ‘get-you-started’ love song!”
Earl Klugh
Buckhead’s Grammy-winning acoustic guitarist
“Adore” by Prince. “It is the essence of true, honest emotions. It’s so human.”
Melissa Young
Atlanta-based soul singer-songwriter. She’s celebrating the release of her debut album, “Just Up the Road,” with a show Thursday at Smith’s Olde Bar.
“One of my favorite love songs would have to be ‘It’s Amazing’ by Mindy Smith from the album ‘One Moment More.’ It’s the sweet moment of discovering love, and Mindy has the voice of an angel. … I just love it.”
Karen Fairchild
who grew up in and around Atlanta, of Little Big Town
Now that you’ve read what the celebrities think, what’s your favorite love song?
Rate Mariah Carey’s Latest Atlanta Creation
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The first release from Mariah Carey’s upcoming CD, “E=MC”, hits radio stations this week.
And like previous singles from the superstar - “We Belong Together,” for example - it is produced by hometown talent. Atlantans Christopher “Tricky” Stewart and The Dream - the team behind recent Grammy winner “Umbrella,” by Rihanna - crafted Carey’s “Touch My Body.” (Plus local songwriter-producers Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox and DJ Toomp contributed to the album, due in stores April 15, as well.)
Hear “Touch My Body” here. Then tell us what you think.
