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- This article is about the general concept. For
other uses, see
Love song (disambiguation).
Love songs are songs about
love, a
subset of songs that deal with
intimacy.
They are usually romantic
ballads,
but may also deal with the darker side, such as infidelity and breakups.
Famous love-song singers include
Whitney Houston,
Mariah Carey,
Céline Dion,
Kenny Rogers,
Elvis Presley,
Chris de Burgh,
Elton
John,
Roy
Orbison,
Garth Brooks,
Faith
Hill,
Laura Pausini,
Frank Sinatra, and
George Michael.
Love songs have been around for hundreds of years and
are found in most cultures. The Western world uses the love song to
express
feelings in a way most people would identify with. Some tribal
cultures use group love songs to attract a partner in elaborate
rituals.
Love songs are performed wherever music is found, such as
romantic films, television and recorded media such as tapes and CDs.
Love songs are a common feature of most
Broadway
musicals, often in exchanges between the protagonist and his or her
interest. Sometimes, the song is shared by two suitors and a common love
interest. The love song has dominated almost all
genres of
popular music. However rebellious the music, such as
punk
rock or rap,
the experience of "falling
in love" always seems to require expression.
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