LoveSongs.com Relaunch 9/28 - Intl Love Songs Day - Vote!!!
After way too many years of the same design we are finally relaunching LoveSongs.com with a totally new look. We've gotten dozens of designs from over 20 designers across the world and we've narrowed it down to our two favorites. Please visit Vote for LoveSongs.com Redesign to rate the two designs and please also tell us what you like or don't like about each. We're going to relaunch the site next month on September 28th which is the 3rd annual International Love Songs Day!
Well I almost missed International Kissing Day yesterday, fortunately I found out in time to give my hunny some extra smooches :) World Kiss Day as its sometimes referred to was started in the UK. I don't know how far back it dates but the earliest article I could find on it was from the year 2000 International Kissing Day. I hope you "enjoyed" the holiday and hopefully we'll get a little more advance notice next year :)
In other news we finally updated the "Current Favorite Love Songs" chart on the site adding all new songs except for one hold out (can you find it?). Some of my favorites on this months list are Pay Phone by Maroon 5 and "Drive By" by Train. One of my favorite sngs this year is "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri. If for some reason you missed out on this amazingly beautiful song please check it out here "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri
We are heading for 100 degrees plus today in the Philadelphia area which is just crazzzzy (hot Hot HOT). I mean I like it hot but there has to be a limit. Please keep cool in whatever part of the US and World you area, and look for another update next week. Big announcement coming about a complete website redesign (Finally we all say :)). It's gonna be a fun summerrrrrr enjoyyy!
Peace, Love & Laughter!
~Vincent
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Happy Valentines Day!
Just a short note today to wish everyone a very Happy Valentines Day! First established as St. Valentines Day back in the year 496 AD (WOW!) by Pope Gelasius I, this day is celebrated in hundreds of countries where lovers can re-express their feelings for each other (although shouldn't we be doing that every day :))
I hope you and your love have a wonderful Valentines Day today - I'm off to work for a while but will be spending a nice relaxing Valentines lunch with my love and I cannnn't wait!
~Vincent James @ LoveSongs.com
Monday, January 2, 2012
Happy New Year 2012 to All!
Hard to believe that the year of the Mayan curse is finally upon us. You know, the year where the Mayan Calendar runs out on 12/21/2012 so we all assume its the end of the world. First thing I want to know is how did we actually arrive at that date considering the "calendar" has changed many times over the last 5000-6000 years. Is 12/21/2012 really the right date? And maybe the Mayans were simply predicting (optimistically) the end of their own civilization, which unfortunately ended way before the year 2012. I don't know what the real story is but we'll get to watch what happens up close this year and we'll all (hopefully) breath a collective sigh of relief when yet another doomsday story fizzles out. Stay tuned!!
Musical Soundtrack App for your Phone
Okay on to music news. I came upon this cell phone app that is a "soundtracking" app, which means it identifies and captures (or retrieves) song samples from your environment and allows you to pass them among your family/friends. Kind of like posting Facebook status (happy, sad, whatever) but with a musical note added to it. Sounds pretty neat to me (being musical and all :)). For more info check it out the full article here Soundtracking App for Cellphones .
That's all for today folks....in 2012 I'm going to try and post 3-4 times/week and spotlight some of my favorite new (and old) songs. You know the kind of songs that are so good they give you the chills when you hear them :) Have a great day and we'll talk soon!
~Vincent James @ LoveSongs.com
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Music CDs going the way of the Dinosaur in 2012
The music industry is now reporting that Major Labels are planning to discontinue music CDs as early as sometime next year. I still remember the first CD single I ever released to radio, and back then I never thought that format would go away. But just like 8-tracks, vinyl records and cassette tapes they one day get replaced by the next technology.
Ask yourself "Are you all in for your relationship or are you just taking what you have for granted?". Take it from someone who has "been there" and "done that", you really should take the time every day to show appreciation to your wife, husband or significant other. Life is just way too short and you'll never know just how amazing your relationship could be if you tried just a little bit harder. Be there for him or her, listen to them, love them for all that they are (faults and all, you know you have'em too :)). The more time and effort you spend working on your relationship the happier you will be in all areas of your life..I promise you!
I happened to catch Lifehouse's song "All In" on the radio this week and it just hit home in my heart and soul once again..check it out this great pop tune with a message we can all learn from:
Please feel free to leave your comments below..I'll moderate 3-4x a day and get them posted. Have a great day and stop back in a few for our next update!
~Vincent James @ LoveSongs.com
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
DON'T START the CHRISTMAS MUSIC
Yes I know all of us in the Northeast US got a winter snowstorm BEFORE Halloween but that's no excuse to start playing the Christmas Music early. Used to be our local station B101 in Philadelphia would start playing it right after Halloween but I guess enough people finally complained that they stopped. Now they are running a poll on their website www.B101Radio.com where we get to tell them when we think Christmas music should start on the radio. My vote goes for no earlier than Thanksgiving...that way I can actually enjoy the holiday music DURING the season and not be totally sick of it two weeks before Christmas.
And now I see Justin Beiber already has a holiday song "Mistletoe" on the Top 40 Billboard chart and its only the beginning of November. Just goes to show you that some radio stations are already playing holiday music and that's scarier than a snowstorm before Halloween :)
X Factor renewed for 2nd Season in 2012
It was just announced today that X Factor was renewed for a second season to begin airing in the fall of 2012 (see full article here X Factor 2nd season. I have to say I was a big fan of watching Simon Cowell for much of his run on American Idol Run but I have yet to turn on X Factor for a single episode (and there have been 10). I'm not sure why I've lost interest but I'm curious to know if you guys have been watching the X Factor. Post some comments here and I'll review/publish as they come in (have to keep out the spammers :)).
Thanks all and have a great nite!
~Vincent James @ LoveSongs.com
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
International Love Songs Day - Friday Sept 30th, 2011
The 2nd Annual International Love Songs Day is coming up on Friday September 30th and to help celebrate we're giving away a custom love song to one lucky winner. For your chance to win all you have to do is tell us in 100 words or less why you want your love or family member to have their very own song. To enter please visit Love Song Contest no later then September 30th at 8 AM EST.
Simon Cowell is back on US TV with X-Factor this week
The man who helped make American Idol a huge success starting 10 years ago is back on American TV with his new show X Factor starting this Wednesday. Joining Simon will be Idol fun girl Paula Abdul, music exec LA Reid, and former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger. I'm sure millions will tune in this week to see what its all about and hopefully Simon and his new cast of TV-mates will not disappoint. I definitely have to wonder though if we're all getting a little (lot) of Reality TV Show burnout especially in the singing competition category. Oh well only time and TV Ratings will tell for sure :)
Love Songs of the Decades
Launching next month is a new feature at LoveSongs.com called Love Songs of the Decades where we'll feature some of the most popular songs of each decade from the 1920's to today making up almost 100 years of Love Songs. This will take us pretty much from the first ever radio broadcasts to the present. You'll also have an opportunity to tell us what your favorite songs are from the decade your most nostalgic about.
That's all for today folks check back later this week for another ppppost!
