The song is a clear example of altruistic love. Wonder is saying that he simply will not be able to enjoy life without the person he is in love with by his side. The opening lyrics indicate that he is not calling anyone because it’s New Year's or Valentine’s Day, or any major holiday, but instead because he loves them so much. “I just called to say how much I care, I do.” “I Just Called To Say I Love You” by Stevie Wonder Her intoxicating voice and subtle sadness completes a song about being in love with someone so much, you become almost blind to anything and everyone else. She so deeply desires to become close with this one person her infatuation for them to have the same feelings she does takes control of her as she pours her heart out. The acoustic guitar and kick drums alongside Star’s angelic voice produces a rhapsodic theme, where she speaks about her experience of falling in love with someone. The song consists of lyrics that surround the idea of a man who completely falls in love with a woman and can not stop thinking of her. Tommy Hunt’s angelic and comforting voice evolves this song immensely as the slow melody and soulful delivery create a dreamy song that would transform soul and doo-wop music forever. “I Only Have Eyes for You” by The FlamingosĪlthough this song has pretty basic lyrics and is just over three minutes long, the band’s most popular tune is a certified lover classic. The playlist I created includes classics such as Frank Sinatra’s 1967 song “Somethin’ Stupid,” which featured his ex-wife Nancy Barbato and more recent pieces such as Lana Del Rey’s “Young and Beautiful” which was featured in Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby” movie.īut if you're still not sold, follow along as I take you through some of the songs that encompass this unique feeling. The playlist contains songs that encapsulate the beaming feelings of spending time with the person you are becoming attached to. While slowly walking back onto the sand, you realize you want to hold this feeling forever.īelow is a playlist that perfectly expresses the emotions and sensations felt when first falling in love during the summer. The future between you two seems full of possibility. You hold hands as the waves crashe and the white water fizzes at your legs. You walk knee-deep into the water with someone not just anybody, but someone with whom you are in love with. The clear blue sky vanishes as it transforms into a watercolor of orange, yellow and pink hues. The song also received three nominations at the 27th Grammy Awards for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Instrumental Performance.The warmth from the sun runs across your skin as you rise from the sand and head towards the cool, refreshing water. In addition, the song won both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The song also became Wonder's only solo UK number-one success, staying at the top for six weeks, in the process also becoming Motown Records' biggest-selling single in the UK, a distinction it still holds as of 2018. It also became his tenth number-one on the R&B chart, and his fourth on the adult contemporary chart it spent three weeks at the top of both charts, and for the same weeks as on the Hot 100. The song was the lead single from the 1984 soundtrack album The Woman in Red, along with two other songs by Wonder, and scored number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks from October 13 to October 27, 1984. It remains Wonder's best-selling single to date, having topped a record 19 charts. "I Just Called to Say I Love You" is a ballad written, produced, and performed by Stevie Wonder.
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