Musical Alphabet Letter L

Usually, we choose songs we like by the melody, the lyrics, and by the musical genre. I’m starting a series with songs from all kinds of genres going according to the alphabet. Here are songs with titles that begin with the letter L. Links will be posted below as we proceed through the ABCs. At the end, you’ll find the links to the songs with titles that begin with the letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, and K.

The song “Lady in Red” by British-Irish singer and songwriter Chris de Burgh is a very beautiful and touching ballad that I have to stop and listen to it every time I hear it. The song was the second single from his album Into the Light. The song brought de Burgh’s music to the attention of the public. The song became a big hit and de Burgh’s best-selling single and his signature song. The song is briefly featured in a scene from the 2000 film “American Psycho”.

“La Bamba” by American singer Ritchie Valens is one song you cannot sit through without wanting to dance. The song is a Mexican folk song that originated in the state of Veracruz. The version that it’s most known for is the one recorded by Ritchie Valens. It is at number 345 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The version of this song recorded by American rock band Los Lobos was used in the 1987 film of the same name. Valens version went to the top of the charts and is still popular today.

' “Let Your Love Flow” by Country music duo The Bellamy Brothers has a beautiful melody and is a wonderful romantic country ballad. It was the debut single for the duo recorded in 1975. The song was written by Larry E. William. It became an international hit and went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song also charted on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks and Hot Country Singles charts.

“Lightnin’ Strikes” is a delightful and fun song by American pop and soft rock singer and songwriter Lou Christie. I just love it when he hits those high notes. The song was written by Christie and Twyla Herbert. Christie recorded the song which became a hit in 1966. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the RIAA awarded it a Gold disc.

“Let’s Live For Today” is a feel-good song by American rock band The Grass Roots which just makes you smile and want to sing along. The song was written by David “Shel” Shapiro and Italian lyricist Mogol with additional English lyrics by Michael Julien. It was first recorded by the English band The Rokes. The song became popular when recorded by The Grass Roots in 1967 and charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is featured on their album of the same name.

The song “Lay Lady Lay” by American singer and songwriter Bob Dylan is a wonderful lay-back and feel-good song. The song was originally written for the soundtrack of the film “Midnight Cowboy”. It came out as a single in 1969 and charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song became Dylan’s fourth and last Top Ten hit in the US.

“Love Her Madly” is a song by American rock band The Doors and I have to say you just cannot help but sing along to this song. The song was released as the first single from their 1971 album L.A. Woman. It was the final album on which member Jim Morrison did lead vocals. It became one of the highest-charting hits for the band. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The song “Lonely Girl” by Eddie Holman has a lovely melody and I love to just sing along with the lyrics. The official title of the song is “Hey, There Lonely Girl”. It was recorded in 1963 titled “Hey There Lonely Boy” by Ruby and the Romantics. The song became popular when it was retitled and recorded by R&B singer Eddie Holman in 1969. His version included disconsolate, sentimental, and heavyhearted lyrics nicely complemented by his falsetto voice. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles charts.

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