There is no shortage of love songs in the Acoustic Sunrise library; heck, in music in general. It’s like an obsessive topic. So in advance of Valentine’s Day we’ll explore some different takes on romance, affection, and frustration, from “It’s Different for Girls” by Joe Jackson, to Adele covering Bob Dylan’s “Make You Feel My Love”; from “Lovers in a Dangerous Time” by Bruce Cockburn to an unplugged version of 10cc’s “I’m Not in Love,” “Loves’ A Mystery” by the Pretenders from the KFOG Archives, “In the Shape of a Heart” by Jackson Browne, and “Anniversary Song” by Cowboy Junkies… and that’s just a start. Nothing mushy, but nothing bitter either.
And a fond farewell to John Perry Barlow too, the author of some of the Grateful Dead’s most memorable tunes. You can still get in on Dead & Co tickets for the Shoreline shows in July, on us. I’ll let you know how that works, and how to see Ireland’s Glen Hansard, of Once fame, at the Fox on March 12.
Check out that and more coming up on the My Funny Valentine edition of Acoustic Sunrise.
6 Am Hour
Love Song – Elton John – Tumbleweed Connection
Love Song For The Dreamer -Turkeys – It’s Gonna Rain
Stargazer – Jesse Terry – Stargazer
My Funny Valentine – Elvis Costello – Taking Liberties
Mercy Street – Richard Shindell – South Of Delia
Song That I Heard – Barr Brothers- Queen Of The Breaker
Black Coffee In Bed – Ernie Halter – Franklin & Vermont
I’ll Be Your Pilot – Belle And Sebastian – How To Solve Our Human Problems EP
Love Love Love – Of Monsters And Men – My Head Is An Animal
Sweet Emotion – Leo Kottke w/ Mike Gordon – Sixty-Six Steps
Love That Conquers – Swell Season – Strict Joy
I’m Not In Love – 10cc – KFOG Archives
The Heart Of Life – John Mayer – Continuum
7 Am Hour
Higher Love – Lily Winwood w/Steve Winwood – Hersheys TV Commercial
Born at The Right Time – Paul Simon – Rarities from The Complete Albums
Collection
Little Speck – Zach Gill – Life In The Multiverse
It’s Different For Girls – Joe Jackson – KFOG Archives
No Woman No Cry – Bob Marely – Live!
Skating Away On The Thin Ice of a New Day – Jethro Tull – Original Masters
Crossing Muddy Waters – Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan – I’m With Her
This City Won’t Wash Away – Steve Earle – Never Get Out Of This World Alive
Til Kingdom Come – Coldplay – Sound Response (Various Artists)
When I Was A Boy – Dar Williams – The Honesty Room
Looking Forward To The Past – Tommy Emmanuel w/Rodney Crowell – Accomplice One
Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty – Live Anthology
8 Am Hour
Object Of My Affection – Shawn Colvin – Fat City
Crazy Love – Van Morrison – Moondance
If We Were Vampires – Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit – Nashville Sound
The One I Love – David Gray – KFOG Live from the Archives 13
Make You Feel My Love – Adele – 19
Bad – Luka Bloom – Keeper Of The Flame
This Isn’t How It Was Supposed To Be – The Mastersons – Transient Lullaby
February Seven – Avett Brothers- The Carpenter
Danny’s Song – Kenny Loggins – Sittin’ In Jim Messina
Better Together – Jack Johnson – In Between Dreams
Estimated Prophet – Grateful Dead – Terrapin Station
Terry’s Song – Bruce Springsteen – Magic
9 Am Hour
Love Is All Around – R.E.M. – Unplugged 1999 & 2001
Love & Affection – Joan Armatrading – Joan Armatrading
Wedding Ring – Glen Hansard – Didn’t He RambleLovers In A Dangerous Time – Bruce Cockburn – KFOG Live from the Archives 04
That’s The Way – Led Zeppelin – BBC Sessions
I Want You To Want Me – Paul Brady – Spirits Colliding
Radioactive – Matt Johnson – Acoustic Hits Vol 2
The Mother – Brandi Carlile – By The Way I Forgive You
Love’s A Mystery – Pretenders- KFOG Rarity
Sex And Candy – Marcy Playground – KFOG Rarity
Only The Wild Ones – Dispatch – America, Location 12
Power Of Two – Indigo Girls – Curfews
Lovesong – The Cure – Greatest Hits
10 Am Hour
Searching For A Heart – Warren Zevon – Learning To Flinch
I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz – Love Is A Four-Letter Word
Shine (Acoustic) – Mondo Cozmo – KFOG Archives
Interstate Love Song – Stone Temple Pilots – KFOG Archives
Behind Blue Eyes – Chieftains w/ Roger Daltrey – An Irish Evening
Library Magic – Head & The Heart – Signs Of Light
One Week – Barenaked Ladies – KFOG Rarity
Torches – Oh Hellos – Notos E.P.
Anniversary Song – Cowboy Junkies – KFOG Live from the Archives 01
In the Shape Of A Heart – Jackson Browne – Solo Acoustic Volume 2
Montreal – Ghost Of Paul Revere – Monarch
Gotta Write Love Songs – Melody Walker KFOG Local Scene 9
Once A Day – Michael Franti &Spearhead- KFOG Local Scene 2015