What song/album reminds you of your first love?

[koneko]

While I have countless songs from my puppy love years in high school, there is one album that always hits me when I hear it.

The one album that hits me with the strength of a more mature love is The Cure's Disintegration. It was the soundtrack to my first truly serious post-high school, more than puppy-love relationship. We were in college, and it was our favorite band. The album had just come out.

To this day, I cannot think of that album as depressing due to the memories it evokes.

**on edit, I should hit spell check before I post**

[WCGreen]

1. I hate to say this.....

Admit to this in public....

But Dancing Queen by ABBA......

[koneko]

4. I love that song

and it reminds me of the guy who took me to see Mamma Mia, even though he detests musicals!

[SeattleGirl]

2. The Who's "My Generation"

Gosh, I hadn't thought of this guy in years, yet as soon as I saw your question, I remembered the album right away.

[koneko]

7. I love the Who

saw them live in an outdoor arena a few years ago.

Even though it was lightly raining, it was one of the best I've ever seen

[Katina]

3. house of the rising sun

he was the lead singer of the local band..and that was the big song at the time.

[koneko]

8. I must admit that I used to butcher that in karaoke

Great song!!!

[Katina]

10. it was the only one he could do well

he pretty much sucked at the rest..but at the time..I thought he was hot!

[koneko]

17. That's all that matters, right?

[Katina]

18. absolutely!

:D

[Iniquitous Bunny]

5. Please Please Me- The Beatles

[koneko]

9. My current crush is a huge Beatles fan

What a great song!

[Ptah]

6. . _ . .

[koneko]

11. I am afraid I don't know that one, but the cover is intriguing enough

I am going to have to look it up!!

[Ptah]

16. Herp Alpert.

Hot trumpet!

:hi:

[speedoo]

51. Have you heard the new version of that album?

It's terrific! And the cover art is also pretty hot, as you would expect.:evilgrin:

[tinrobot]

12. Kate Bush -- The Kick Inside

n/t

[koneko]

Kate Bush has such a compelling voice

[jhrobbins]

13. Mine is 'Angel, Spread your wings'

by Danny O'Keefe - a rhather obscure singer and song, but it really hits home on the rare times I hear it.

[koneko]

19. Another one I don't know

I'll have to look it up online. :)

[Arugula Latte]

33. Welcome to DU, jhrobbins!

:hi: :toast:

[Withywindle]

14. "Kohoutek" by R.E.M.

"One More Cup of Coffee" by Bob Dylan

Astral Weeks by Van Morrison

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits.



Yes, musical taste was a significant part of the attraction ....:blush:

[koneko]

20. All of them great

I'm a big REM fan, myself.

[tinfoil tiaras]

57. EEEE...R.E.M.!!!

:D Sorry, I just get exited when I see a reference to them anywhere... :D

[idgiehkt]

15. No Rain

This guy in the video (Shannon Hoon, RIP) looks so much like the first person I truly loved...just a goddamn beautiful boy.

Same attitude as in this song as well, always happy (and always stoned on the homegrown)...always cracking jokes and making stupid puns and just all in all having a damn good time.

No Rain -- Blind Melon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhg6Vmi1Vk8&mode=related&search=

[koneko]

21. I just love that song

Reminds me of my first spring in Japan. I was fresh out of college, and had been there for 9 months when I discovered that song.

I used to teach it to my English club.

[idgiehkt]

22. wow

what a great song to teach with... did they have trouble with the definition of 'have it made'?

[koneko]

23. yep, they did

but they loved being able to sing something current

[ForrestGump]

24. Actually, for my first really deep love, also the first that really,

really hurt me badly, the song was probably Elvis' version of "Only The Strong Survive." And, oddly enough, I just posted my version of it in another thread here today... :D

Only The Strong Survive

It messed me up pretty badly, that love did. I left the country for a while, taking a year off midway through a degree, to deal with everything.

Also, some U2 songs ("New Year's Day," especially, and "Sunday, Bloody Sunday") remind me of her because hey -- along with songs by some current rock bands from that country -- were the background music for our time together. It was 1984.

[koneko]

25. Isn't it funny how coincidences like that crop up?

I am familiar with the Elvis tune cos one of my best friends is a huge Elvis fan. And the U2 songs are from the soundtrack of my youth.

[ForrestGump]

28. That song saved me

And when I wandered around during my Year In The Wilderness the U2 album, Joshua Tree, was out and -- sure enough -- I still hadn't found what I was looking for. :-)

[koneko]

29. Cliched as it may be, music really is powerful

The Joshua Tree is one of my favorite albums, too.

And, having gone abroad myself, I understand how well it helps one find themselves, and strength. . .

[Nicole]

26. Fooled Around and Fell in Love - Elvin Bishop

First love that didn't involve puppies or bubble gum songs. :rofl:

[koneko]

27. LOL

Bubble gum songs would have been a good way for me to have phrased it, right? ;-)

[Nicole]

38. Maybe

I was thinking puppy love & bubble gum songs go together well.

For me that would have been "I think I love you" by The Partridge Family when I was in the 6th grade. :rofl:

[auntAgonist]

30. Soldier Boy: The Shirelles (1962)

Soldier boy
Oh, my little soldier boy
I'll be true to you

You were my first love
And you'll be my last love
I will never make you blue
I'll be true to you
In the whole world
You can love but one girl
Let me be that one girl
For I'll be true to you

Wherever you go
My heart will follow
I love you so
I'll be true to you
Take my love with you
To any port or foreign shore
Darling you must feel for sure
I'll be true to you

Soldier boy
Oh, my little soldier boy
I'll be true to you

[koneko]

34. Great song, great lyrics!

[speedoo]

50. I'm a little older than you.... mine is "Earth Angel"...

recorded by The Penguins in 1954 and still considered one of the great oldies. Maybe the best "slow dance" song of all time:

Earth angel, earth angel
Will you be mine?
My darling dear
Love you all the time
I'm just a fool
A fool in love with you

Earth angel, earth angel
The one I adore
Love you forever and ever more
I'm just a fool
A fool in love with you

I fell for you and I knew
The vision of your love-loveliness
I hoped and I pray that someday
I'll be the vision of your hap-happiness oh, oh, oh, OH!

Earth angel, earth angel
Please be mine
My darling dear
Love you all the time
I'm just a fool
A fool in love with you-ou-ou

I fell for you and I knew
The vision of your loveliness
I hope and pray that someday
That I'll be the vision of your happiness

oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh , oh, oh, oh

Earth angel, earth angel
Please be mine
My darling dear
Love you all the time
I'm just a fool
A fool in love with you-ou (you, you, you)


I know, the lyric is unbelievably simple and repetitive. But it's still a great song to listen to.

[whoabelly]

31. w

green day

[koneko]

35. I love Green Day

[Spaceman Spiff]

32. "Sex On Wheels"

by My Life With The Thrill Kill Cult.

Don't ask.

[koneko]

36. I won't ask, but I will say I like that song

[catbert836]

37. Abbey Road

Especially two songs on it, "Something" and "Octopus' Garden".

[The Sower]

39. Jefferson Starship: Red Octopus

Twas one in a stack of LPs playing on the turntable when I lost my virginity.

[Broken_Hero]

40. hmm...

Chicago, grt hits from 83-89, I think it was...hard to remember.

[leftofthedial]

41. Baby I'm a Want You

[wildhorses]

48. good song....Bread

:thumbsup:

[NewWaveChick1981]

42. "So In Love" by OMD

:) Says it all.

So In Love by Orchestra Maneouvres In the Dark

Talk to me, dont lie to me
Save your breath
Dont look at me, dont smile at me
Just close your eyes
I was so impressed by you
I was running blind
I would fall for every trick
Every twist of mind

Heaven is cold
Without any soul
Its hard to believe
I was so in love with you

Dont say your prayers, dont build your hopes
Just walk away
Dont phone me up, dont call around
Dont waste your time
You were so in awe of me
You were so divine
You would do just anything
To still be mine

Heaven is cold
Without any soul
Its hard to believe
I was so in love with you

All the things you said to me
I was so upset
You were always talking talking
God I did my best

Heaven is cold
Without any soul
Its hard to believe
I was so in love with you

[buddhamama]

43. Desire- Bob Dylan

n/t

[Guava Jelly]

44. You don't know me

the first woman i truly loved.

You give your hand to me
And then you say hello
I can hardly speak
My heart is beating so
And anyone can tell
You think you know me well
But you don't know me

Oh you don't know the one
That thinks of you at night
Who longs to kiss your lips
And yearns to squeeze you tight
No I'm just a friend
That's all I've ever been
You just don't know me

I never knew the art of making love
Though my heart aches with love for you
Afraid and shy, I let my chance go by
The chance that you might love me too
You give your hand to me
And then you say goodbye
I watch you walk away
Beside the lucky guy
You'll never, never know
The one who loves you so
You just don't know me

I never knew the art of making love
Though my heart aches with love for you
Afraid and shy, I let my chance go by
The chance that you might love me too

You give your hand to me
And then you say goodbye
I watch you walk away
Beside the lucky guy
Who'll never, never know
The one who loves you so
You just don't know me

You'll never, ever know
mmmm, cause you just don't know me

[ForrestGump]

45. Another one of my theme songs, too

:-(

Story of my life!

[wildhorses]

46. One Fine Morning~Lighthouse

One fine morning, girl, I'll wake up
Wipe the sleep from my eyes
Go outside and feel the sunshine
Then I know I'll realize
That as long as you love me, girl, we'll fly

And on that mornin' when I wake up
I'll see your face inside a cloud
See your smile inside a window
Hear your voice inside a crowd
Calling, "Come with me baby and we'll fly"

Yeah, we'll fly-y-y, yeah, we'll fly
We'll fly-y-y, yeah, we'll fly

And on that mornin' when I wake up
We'll go outside and live our dreams
I'll buy you candies made of stardust
And little dolls dressed up in moonbeams
And everywhere we go we'll laugh and sing
I'll kiss you morning, noon and night
And all the universe will smile on us
'Cause they know that our love is finally right

Yeah, we'll fly-y-y, yeah, we'll fly
We'll fly-y-y, yeah, we'll fly

Yeah, we'll fly to the east, we'll fly to the west
There'll be no place we can't call our own
Yeah, we'll fly to the north, we'll fly to the south
Every planet will become our home


Yeah, we'll fly-y-y, yeah, we'll fly
Yeah, we'll fly to the east, we'll fly to the west
There'll be no place we can't call our own
We'll fly to the north, we'll fly to the south
Every planet will become our home


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8V8apXKcwA

[catzies]

47. Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. 1978.

ick

[DemExpat]

49. Stevie Winwood and the Spencer Davis Group - Gimme Some Lovin'!

Gimme Some Lovin'
Lyrics: Steve Winwood, Spencer Davis, Muff Winwood
Music: Steve Winwood, Spencer Davis, Muff Winwood



Well my temperature's rising, got my feet on the floor
Crazy people knocking 'cause they're wanting some more
Let me in baby, I don't know what you've got
But you'd better take it easy, this place is hot

Chorus
And I'm so glad we made it
So glad we made it
You gotta gimme some lovin' (gimme, gimme some lovin')
Gimme, gimme some lovin' (gimme, gimme some lovin')
Gimme, gimme some lovin', every day

I feel so good, everybody's getting high
Better take it easy, 'cause this place is on fire
It's been a hard day, and I don't know what to do
Wait a minute baby, it could happen to you



I feel so good, everybody's getting high
Better take it easy, 'cause this place is on fire
It's been a hard day nothing went too good
Now I'm gonna relax like everybody should

[crim son]

52. My first love? It was something really cheesy...

I can't remember the singer but he was originally in Chicago. What makes this album remind me of my Norwegian is that one night my roommate put the record on in our apartment. Something sad and heartbreaking began to play. I thought to myself, "I know that one day this song will make me cry, but right now I am blissfully happy. Let the sadness wait."

Eventually the sadness came and I played the album and cried. Now I know better and never listen to music that causes pain.

[PittPoliSci]

53. Saturday Night by the Misfits

[Dervill Crow]

54. When a Man Loves a Woman, by Percy Sledge

My first slow dance with my first serious love. I met him in the summer of '68, and he broke my heart two years later when I was in the 10th grade.

I saw a guy at the mall last weekend who looked just like him, only old, gray-haired and wrinkly. :evilgrin:

I still love the song. It reminds me that something can be devastating when it happens but the pain doesn't last forever.

[AutumnMist]

55. I HATE to Say This

but we listened to it all the time in high school. "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx. Arch. Its awful to listen to it now.

[Lilith Velkor]

56. Slayer - Reign in Blood

We met around the time it came out. "Postmortem" was our song.

Ah, nostalgia... :loveya:

[datasuspect]

59. damn, you beat me to it

same here.

it was the soundtrack of our lives for four weeks.

[Cocoa]

58. "Shake you down"

by Gregory Abbott.

[momophile]

60. OMG! Me too!...

I read your thread title and thought "Love Song" by the Cure. Then I opened your post and there it was - Disintegration.

Oh so true... except mine is a sad reminder. I listened to "Love Song" over and over again for hours with tears running down my face after my first boyfriend broke up with me... ugh...

Okay, I'm over it. That was a long time ago.

[MorningGlow]

61. Not first love, but the most dramatic

OH what drama. And of course the drama had a soundtrack many miles long. Good to be out of it (too much drama), but I still get a kick in the stomach from George Michael's "Kissing a Fool" and INXS' "Never Tear Us Apart"--he put them on a mix tape (YES my age is showing) that he gave me after everything went kablooey.