I think we're a little overdue for a trip into the Tunnel of Love, so relax, chill out, reach out and touch somebody's, er, hand... and switch off the world for a half hour while we take you into the rose-tinted world of love songs.
Classic from 10cc to get us going, this is “I'm not in love”
And from a famous and well-known favourite to one many of you may not know, sung by a man with a very odd name, this is “Just when I needed you most” by Randy Vanwarmer.
Old Grumpy writing a love song? Can it be? Yeah, it's “Have I told you lately?” Lovely song.
Speaking of grumps, here's Tom Waits with one of his many tender ballads, this is “Soldier's things”.
Journey are always good for a ballad or two. Or three. Or four. Here's one from the album “Generations”, nice track entitled “Knowing that you love me”.
Kamelot, on the other hand, are
not known for
their ballads, but they do write 'em! This is a lovely one called “Glory”.
One of my favourite female artistes, here's Judie Tzuke, with a track from her album “I am the phoenix”, it's called “I never know where my heart is”.
Great song from Fleetwood Mac's millions-selling “Tango in the night”, with Stevie Nicks on lead vocals, this is “When I see you again”.
Excellent classic from the Climax Blues Band, simply entitled “I love you”.
The smooth sound of Roxy Music, this is “Avalon”.
And to take us gently out of the Tunnel of Love and back to the Real World, a really nice ballad from Chris de Burgh, and “The head and the heart”. See you next time; mind your eyes as you go back out into the daylight...