The MGF Mix Tape: Love is in the Air

More than a week, a few thinned-skinned contributors, and one haggled editor later…we finally have a play list! To catch up those who are behind: Last week, I threw myself at the mercy of the MGF Faithful and asked for your musical picks to create a playlist with songs that made you turn your thoughts towards love. We got a respectable response from the team!

Here are the songs that were sent to me. Some were just listed and some have a special meaning to the listener. Don’t like what we chose? Don’t see your song? TOO BAD…you should have e-mailed me! I for one will be putting this playlist together on for my iPod this weekend!

A thank you to those who sent in their selections and a VERY special thank you to those who shared their stories. Cuddle up romance freaks – here is your playlist:

THE MGF MIX TAPE: The “Say Anything” List

“Unemployed Boyfriend” by Everclear (Lily) – I’m not sure what exactly about this song really makes me go ga-ga! Overall, it’s just so easy-going…and the lyrics are a fun. Most women would probably be freaked out if a guy walked up and sung this to them, but I love the free-spirit attitude that it brings. I dig people who are willing to put themselves on the line like that!

“God Bless the Broken Road” by Rascal Flatts

“Fields of Gold” by Sting (Fudgesicle Junkie) - A terrific love song! Notwithstanding the fact that I lay awake nights worrying about the fact that I still think Sting can write a catchy tune. That Tantric bastard -- why won't he re-form The Police?

“Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us” by Starship (BrownSuga) - This is one of those cheesy film songs where the main couple ride off into the sunset and when I think of romantic I think of the happy endings from movies and this one is a classic.

“The More I See You” by Michael Buble

“Your Body is a Wonderland” by John Mayer (Elusive Orchid) - One of my favorite songs. I would definitely swoon if someone serenaded me with this. Simply put, it’s someone who is in love. He notices all the little nuances and quirks only a lover would. Definitely a mix tape keeper.

“Invisible Man” by 98 Degrees

“If You're Not the One” by Daniel Beddingfield - This British sensation doesn't know what his life is supposed to mean if you're not the one. He can't fathom that you aren't the one he's meant for. Why would life be just perfect when ya'll are together if you aren't the one. That wouldn't make sense.

“All the Way” by Frank Sinatra (Cara Luna) – This is how I tell my dad I love him. It’s the duet we like to sing the best. Dad and I don't talk all mushy gushy…you know how we talk…but this song is very near and dear to my heart…I want him to sing it with me when me and my husband have our church wedding!

“Here, There, and Everywhere” by The Beatles

“Man's Job” by Bruce Springsteen (Fudgesicle Junkie) - I would have said Secret Garden, but Jerry Maguire got there first. Why this song? Because it essentially says, “Why are you with one of ‘those guys’ when you could be with me?”

“So High” by John Legend (BrownSuga) – This crooner tells it like it is. The woman of his dreams can take him above cloud 9. She can bring him as close to God as anyone on this earth. She taught him how to love and what can be more romantic than to know you taught someone to love with their whole heart. "Baby since the day you came into my life, you made me realize that we were born to fly..."

“Overjoyed” by Stevie Wonder (Lily) – I think it’s the first line. “Over time, I have been building my castle of love…just for two…though you never knew you were my reason…” It just says a lot about how intense that love is. Obviously it was a one-sided love for a while. But to love someone that much and protect them from this piece of knowledge their not ready for – wow! Stevie does a great job her in the original, but also check out the version by a little acapella band called Chapter Six.

“I'm Yours” by Jason Mraz

“I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith (Sunny Treasures) - We picked this song for our because after dating for a little over a year we had decided to move in together soon after September 11th. Not even an hour after we signed our lease, he was activated to go with his National Guard unit 3-hours away. After his tour was done there, he was home for 6 months when he was activated again to work security at our local Air Force base. Sure it was closer to home, but now he would be working nights, while I worked days. We saw each other more often, but only a few hours at a time. Years later, this song still means something. Now that he’s is a police officer – his shift puts us away from each other again. We feel close to this song because we were missing a lot of together, even though it was the last thing we wanted.

“Truly Madly Deeply” by Savage Garden

“2 Become 1” by The Spice Girls (Lily) – I KNOW I’M GOING TO GET CRAP FOR THIS ONE! But it’s really a good song. Probably the best thing the Pop Princesses ever put out. The lyrics are pretty standard for a ballad, but what makes it romantic is the vocalization and that cool string part that acts as the bass line to the song. Thanks to my brother-in-law for reintroducing me to it on his “Slow Jams” mix this past winter.

“Cheek to Cheek” by Eva Cassidey (Fudgesicle Junkie) - Just a fantastic lyric by Cole Porter sung beautifully by Eva Cassidey.

“All We Ever Find” by Tim McGraw (Lily) – It’s no secret…I loooove Tim McGraw. He is a pretty pretty man! That aside, the first time I heard this song I thought I was going cry. The lyrics are simply touching and retro country-love ballad-with-soaring-guitar-feel makes me want to grab Lenny and slow dance.

“Sincerely” by The Moonglows

“Into the Mystic” by Van Morrison (Elusive Orchid) - This is my all time favorite song and has been since I was about 14 years old. The music is reminiscent of a slow dance, very romantic and soothing and the words especially “I want to rock your gypsy soul.” What girl wouldn’t love that line sung in their ear? Talk about free spirited, fun loving. Can’t beat that!