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Lesser-Known Love Songs

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February 9, 2009 - Host Bob Boilen chats with Monitor Mix blogger Carrie Brownstein, All Songs Considered producer Robin Hilton and Song of the Day editor Stephen Thompson about their favorite songs for love and heartbreak. Hear some of the lesser-known tracks by artists like Betty Davis, The Gerbils, Brian Eno, and Clem Snide, plus a few classic favorites.

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Lesser-Known Love Songs

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Gerbils

Album: Are You Sleepy?
Song: Glue
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    • "Glue"
    • CD: Are You Sleepy?
    • Artist: Gerbils
    • Label: Hidden Agenda
    • Released: 1998
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Brian Eno

Album: Another Green World
Song: I'll Come Running
 
 
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Johnny Cash

Album: Unearthed
Song: As Long as the Grass Shall Grow
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    • "As Long as the Grass Shall Grow"
    • CD: Unearthed
    • Artist: Johnny Cash
    • Label: American Recordings, LLC
    • Released: 2008
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Betty Davis

Album: Betty Davis
Song: Anti Love Song
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    • "Anti Love Song"
    • CD: Betty Davis
    • Artist: Betty Davis
    • Label: MPC Ltd.
    • Released: 1973
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Vic Chesnutt

Album: Drunk
Song: When I Ran off and Left Her
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    • "When I Ran off and Left Her"
    • CD: Drunk
    • Artist: Vic Chesnutt
    • Label: Texas Hotel
    • Released: 1993
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Neko Case

Album: Blacklisted
Song: (Outro) With Bees
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    • "(Outro) With Bees"
    • CD: Blacklisted
    • Artist: Neko Case
    • Label: Anti
    • Released: 2002
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The Go-Betweens

Album: Spring Hill Fair
Song: Part Company
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    • "Part Company"
    • CD: Spring Hill Fair
    • Artist: The Go-Betweens
    • Label: Japanese Import
    • Released: 1984
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The La's

Album: La's
Song: There She Goes
 
 
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Magnetic Fields

Album: 69 Love Songs
Song: Book of Love
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    • "Book of Love"
    • CD: 69 Love Songs
    • Artist: Magnetic Fields
    • Label: Domino
    • Released: 1999
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Sam Cooke

Album: Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964
Song: You Send Me
 
 
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Eric Carmen

Album: Definitive Collection
Song: All by Myself
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    • "All by Myself"
    • CD: Definitive Collection
    • Artist: Eric Carmen
    • Label: Arista
    • Released: 1997
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The Ramones

Album: End of the Century [Expanded]
Song: Danny Says
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    • "Danny Says"
    • CD: End of the Century [Expanded]
    • Artist: The Ramones
    • Label: Rhino
    • Released: 2002
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Clem Snide

Album: Soft Spot
Song: Find Love

This is an unreleased demo version of "Find Love." The studio version is available on the album 'Soft Spot.'

 
 
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The Velvet Underground

Album: Loaded [Fully Loaded Edition]
Song: I Love You [*][Demo Version]
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    • "I Love You [*][Demo Version]"
    • CD: Loaded [Fully Loaded Edition]
    • Artist: The Velvet Underground
    • Label: Atlantic
    • Released: 1997
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Billie Holiday

Album: Complete Decca Recordings
Song: My Sweet Hunk O' Trash
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    • "My Sweet Hunk O' Trash"
    • CD: Complete Decca Recordings
    • Artist: Billie Holiday
    • Label: Verve
    • Released: 1944
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