{"id":1500,"date":"2022-02-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sofarsoundsblo.wpengine.com\/blog\/articles\/some-of-sofars-best-love-songs-and-some-heartbreakers\/"},"modified":"2022-12-01T18:23:41","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T18:23:41","slug":"some-of-sofars-best-love-songs-and-some-heartbreakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/some-of-sofars-best-love-songs-and-some-heartbreakers","title":{"rendered":"Some of Sofar&#8217;s Best Love Songs (and Some Heartbreakers, Too)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today reminds us of love (and lust) in all shapes and sizes\u2013\u00a0longtime sweethearts, hot new flings, our amazing platonic buds, or even sometimes recent heartbreaks. However you plan to spend this February day, let\u2019s fit some good music into it, shall we? Here are a handful of sweet ways Sofar artists have tackled the big L.O.V.E with joy and catharsis.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Jake Isaac &#8211; You and I Always | Sofar Milan<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The London-born artist kicks us off with this modest, gorgeous performance of \u201cYou And I Always\u201d, where Isaac professes bold love in his faintly raspy vocals, woven with the simplest fingerpicking. It\u2019s the kind of song that speaks right to the ol\u2019 ticker.<\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DuckhT-Z5Qw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Courtnie &#8211; Heart\u2019s Desire | Sofar NYC<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dim the lights. Courtnie gives us a stunning R&amp;B performance that fills the room. In fact, it\u2019ll transport you to that moment where you step into the perfect party and spot the one across the room that stops you in your tracks.<\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hgd7A-66t7E\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><strong>G\u00e9rald Toto &#8211; My Girlfriend | Sofar Paris<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019re gonna pick up on the lyrical gist of this one real quick. G\u00e9rald Toto delivers a smooth, (seriously, so smooth) performance that oozes seduction, love, and appreciation. Warning, it <em>will <\/em>get stuck in your head.<\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1wWURrpLOCs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Horan &#8211; Love Song | Sofar Seoul<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Horan gives us this stripped-down, sauntering tune, with a little rhinestone tambourine for some extra rhythmic (and visual) sparkle.<\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/28SebVOuxe0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Van Tastik &#8211; Don&#8217;t Leave Me On Valentine&#8217;s Day | Sofar Edinburgh<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Relationship on the rocks? The Scottish singer has the tune for you\u2013\u00a0an acappella dark bluesy tune that\u2019s carried by a stomp, a clap, Van Tastik\u2019s strong vocals, and the echo of the crowd. Everybody\u2019s leaning into this one.<\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aXwTSydjaVI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><strong>The Teskey Brothers &#8211; Crying Shame | Sofar NYC<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes V-day inevitably reminds us of the ones we long for, and these Australian gentlemen put together a real saucy heartbreak jam here. It\u2019s the sort of pleading love tune that feels like the kind where you slow dance with the one that got away, or you\u2019re about to get back.<\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g9YKRrnBt4A\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Lauren Bird &#8211; Platonic Love Song Number 1 | Sofar Belfast<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We have not, and <em>will<\/em> not, forget about the power of platonic love. Lauren Bird reminds us of the deep connections to family and friends with this sweet pop, folky tune.<\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/53SWR2jNM1Q\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Photo credit: G\u00e9rald Toto, photo by Monomanies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today reminds us of love (and lust) in all shapes and sizes\u2013\u00a0longtime sweethearts, hot new flings, our amazing platonic buds, or even sometimes recent heartbreaks. However you plan to spend this February day, let\u2019s fit some good music into it, shall we? 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