Review
All Songs Considered

Review
All Songs Considered
Lesser-Known Love Songs

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


Brian Eno
- Song: I'll Come Running
- from Another Green World

Johnny Cash
- Song: As Long as the Grass Shall Grow
- from Unearthed


Vic Chesnutt
- Song: When I Ran off and Left Her
- from Drunk (Deluxe Reissue, 2004)

Neko Case
- Song: (Outro) With Bees
- from Blacklisted

The Go-Betweens
- Song: Part Company
- from Spring Hill Fair


Magnetic Fields
- Song: Book of Love
- from 69 Love Songs
- by The Magnetic Fields

Sam Cooke
- Song: You Send Me
- from Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964

Eric Carmen
- Song: All by Myself
- from Definitive Collection

The Ramones
- Song: Danny Says
- from End of the Century [Expanded]

Clem Snide
- Song: Find Love
- from Soft Spot
This is an unreleased demo version of "Find Love." The studio version is available on the album 'Soft Spot.'

The Velvet Underground
- Song: I Love You [*][Demo Version]
- from Loaded [Fully Loaded Edition]

Billie Holiday
- Song: My Sweet Hunk O' Trash
- from Complete Decca Recordings