We Found Love, Song by Song: The Stories Behind 100 Romantic Hits

by Annie Zaleski, Darling Clementine (illustrator)

Love songs are for everybody and so is this book. In We Found Love, Song by Song, award-winning author and music journalist Annie Zaleski delivers a beautifully illustrated keepsake that tells the fascinating history and behind-the-scenes stories of the 100 most popular and cherished love songs of all time. Pop the champagne, get the roses ready, and settle down in your favorite armchair. Love is universal to the human experience and love songs bring us joy and remind us of happy moments from our life. We all want it and we all crave it but it's not always easy to find. In this beautifully illustrated volume, We Found Love, Song by Song tells the fascinating history and behind-the-scenes stories of the 100 most popular and cherished love songs of all time and their everlasting impact. From artists such as Fred Astaire and Nat King Cole all the way up to Whitney Houston and Harry Styles, this all-encompassing collection of love songs is sure to ignite the flame and inspire a new favorite playlist. What moving song did Paul McCartney pen as a love letter to his wife and record in one day? What iconic tune about cheating and piña coladas ends with a relationship being saved? What popular ballad was written from the perspective of Juliet and led to hundreds of in-concert proposals? Spanning musical genres and decades of classics and modern hits, featured songs ​   Etta James, “At Last” Elvis Presley, “Can’t Help Falling in Love” Sonny and Cher, “I Got You Babe” Queen, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” Foreigner, “I Want to Know What Love Is” Marvin Gaye, “Sexual Healing” Tina Turner, “The Best” Elton John, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” Shania Twain, “You’re Still the One” Rihanna, “We Found Love”  John Legend, “All of Me” Taylor Swift, "Love Story" And many more! Including full-color illustrations throughout, this gorgeously packaged companion is the perfect gift for you and your loved ones to cherish any time of year. 

Genres: Nonfiction, Music, Pop Culture

224 pages, Hardcover

Published December 3, 2024

Reviews

[EuroHackie · Rating 2 out of 5]

An interesting collection of backstories for some of the best-known love songs that have been released in the last century. The authors lost me completely, however, with the inclusion of "Your Body is a Wonderland" by John Mayer. Just - ugh, no (and the backstory doesn't help).

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a nice little music history book that showcases the story and meanings behind of some of the most famous love songs created. I liked this especially because it gave me new songs to add to my Apple Music!

[Dave · Rating 5 out of 5]

What Difference Does It Make Podcast chat with Annie Zaleski, author of,
We Found Love, Song by Song: The Stories Behind 100 Romantic Hits.

[Dora Gilreath · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great stories behind great songs!

[Arissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun read! I didn’t agree with all the song choices, but it was cool to read about the inspiration behind the music.