Best ballas or romantic song ?

[vehelpfulguy]

I must admit to having a soft spot for a lovely ballad or romantic song. I will start with a few:

The Sea - Sandy Denny

The city never sleeps - Eurythmics

In my life - Beatles (mainly Lennon)

For no one - Beatles (main McCartney)

Elusive Butterfly - Bob Lind

Northern Sky or River Man - Nick Drake (and a few other by Nick Drake)

In fact for those that like introverted rather sad folk music hunt out Nick Drake. He died very young, oin 1974 (suicide probably) and all the pain comes out in his music. He is probably more famous now than he has ever been.

[Jackanory]

More than words - Extreme.

[Cockney_si]

Love Worth Dying for by Thunder

[Chessman]

Seven Golden Daffodils,--Lonnie Donegan.

[Machecoul]

My Madrigal - Patti Smith (Very sad) (Even more so if you know what it is about)

[Machecoul]

The first time ever I saw your face - several versions

Rainy night in Georgia - several versions

I Forgot to be your lover - William Bell

[snapdharlich]

Hot Chocolate - I'll put you together again - maybe an odd choice - But give it a go.

[snapdharlich]

Machecoul - Very right! I do have a soft spot for Rainy night in Georgia - Randy Crawford.  I know the cheesy sounding synth may not be everybody's taste, but when the funky bass comes in - Who gives a monkeys?...

[rosestorm]

Iris by Goo Goo Dolls, its on the end of City of Angels with Nicholas Cage and Meg Ryan, beautiful film and song

[Machecoul]

Too true Snapdharlich. Have you heard Brook Benton do it - magic!!