Andre’s Top 10 Valentine Rock Songs

Happy Valentine's Day, lovers everywhere! Yeah, call me sappy.  I've always been.  So, Valentine's Day is one of my favorite holidays of the year; a chance to let my sweetie know what I tell her every other day...that she rocks my world!! In that spirit, I present to you 10 of my favorite rock and roll love songs.   Of course, not every rock and roll love song has to be slow! 10. If Not For You - Bob Dylan.  Far and away, my favorite Dylan song, and a sweet sentiment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyouhbgAiCA 9.  Lucky Number - Lene Lovich.  Punk rock love songs were always so clever!  BIG Lene Lovich fan here.  I couldn't, and still can't, get enough of this track! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnIJOO__jVo 8.  Calico Skies - Paul McCartney.  Jeez, I can't even listen to this one without bawling like an infant.  Paul, how do you come up with these insanely beautiful melodies??? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHHxYl75eu8 7.  I'm Gonna Crawl - Led Zeppelin.  Love song, Zeppelin-style.  Perfect.  Page's solo is divine!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_qci-Gd-2Q 6.  I Love You - Climax Blues Band.  Sweet vocal by Derek Holt on a song I was always surprised wasn't a bigger hit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvDwr9-MlfE 5.  And You And I - Yes.  When they break into the bit about "A clearer future, morning, evening, nights with you" at the end of the song, and go into that long instrumental break, I lose it every time.  I'm welling up as I'm typing this, for s--t's sake!  Well done, gents! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwpB6b6mhUM 4.  You're My Best Friend - Queen.  John Deacon, now retired bass player, wrote this for his wife, and I couldn't agree more with the sentiment! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaZpZQG2z10 3. Reason For Waiting - Jethro Tull.  My brother Bill worked at WMMR in 1969 and the first time I heard this staggeringly beautiful song was when he played it one night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exXKfGPgW00 2.  Your Song - Elton John.  This timeless love song takes my breath away, and has ever since I first saw Elton perform it (with my MOM!) on television in early 1971. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlPlfCy1urI 1.  I Will - The Beatles.  To me, this is the one.  Such a simple melody of guitar and vocal, with minimal percussion, but with a message so very sweet.  The quintessential love song, in my humble opinion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-abNGP1BK4 Of course, there are hundreds more and I'd love to hear your favorites! @andregardner