that's what I call music: songs about love

This is the third post in a series about music that I find enjoyable.  To read part I of this series which covers my first five favourite songs with soul, click here.  To read part II of this series which covers a further five songs with spirit, please click here.  This post covers my favourite five songs about love.

As mentioned in Part I of this series, I was a little nervous about writing a series of articles about music.  When it comes to music, preferences can be deeply personal.  You mightn’t enjoy what I do, but that goes for features in the other sections of In the Circle, too.  I don’t slavishly follow the latest trends, much like fashion.  On the contrary, I tend to like older music.  I don’t connect much with what everyone seems to enjoy listening to on Spotify these days.  I must be getting old.

Even if you’re cynical about love like me, it is nice to occasionally listen to songs about love.  It reminds us that it does exist and can be a wonderful part of life.  Here are five of my favourite songs about love.
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1.       If you love someone by The Veronicas
Where you might have heard it: It was released in 2014, so you’ve probably heard it at some point since then
Why I like it: It’s fresh, upbeat and invigorating
2.       DJ got us fallin’ in love by Usher
Where you might have heard it: It’s on the soundtrack for the Les Mills fitness programme Body Pump (Release 77, track 3, chest)
Why I like it:  It’s an irresistible feel-good song
3.       Blow me (one last kiss) by Pink
Where you might have heard it: It’s on the soundtrack for the Les Mills fitness programme Body Pump (Release 85, track 6)
Why I like it:  It’s real.  This song is about a break up, which admittedly treats with the darker side of love.  Sometimes you reach the end of the road and have to call it quits.
4.       All we need is love by Ricki Lee
Where you might have heard it: It’s on the soundtrack for the Les Mills fitness programme Body Pump (Release 92, track 1, warm up)
Why I like it:  It’s an overwhelmingly positive song
5.       She will be loved by Maroon 5
Where you might have heard it:  It’s been around awhile so you’ve probably heard it at some point
Why I like it: It’s a nice slow dance song