American Songwriter

It Came From the British Invasion: “Love Is All Around,” the Hit Ballad by The Troggs That Enjoyed a Fruitful Second Life

With a name like The Troggs, and a signature song like “Wild Thing,” it’s understandable the band might get pegged as garage rockers that didn’t have a second move. But they proved quite adept at ...
NPR

Remembering Sonny Curtis, singer and 'Mary Tyler Moore Show' theme song writer

If you were watching TV back in the 1970s, you may recognize this song. (SOUNDBITE OF SONNY CURTIS SONG, "LOVE IS ALL AROUND") KELLY: "Love Is All Around" was the theme song for "The Mary Tyler Moore ...
The Harvard Crimson

What’s With All the Songs About Love?

Every possible stage of the creation and dissolution of romance has been documented in song, encompassing the good, the bad, and the ugly. Romantic love is a prominent component of human life and ...