69 Love Songs

~ Release by The Magnetic Fields (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Tracklist

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1▼10" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
A1	Absolutely Cuckoo lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: Absolutely Cuckoo lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4.65	1:34
A2	I Don’t Believe in the Sun lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: I Don’t Believe in the Sun lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4.35	4:16
A3	All My Little Words guest lead vocals: LD Beghtol recording of: All My Little Words lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4.8	2:46
A4	A Chicken With Its Head Cut Off lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: A Chicken With Its Head Cut Off lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4.35	2:41
A5	Reno Dakota lead vocals: Claudia Gonson recording of: Reno Dakota lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4	1:05
A6	I Don’t Want to Get Over You lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: I Don’t Want to Get Over You lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4.75	2:22
B1	Come Back From San Francisco guest lead vocals: Shirley Simms recording of: Come Back From San Francisco lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4.35	2:48
B2	The Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side guest violin: Ida Pearle (violinist) guest lead vocals: Dudley Kludt recording of: The Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.75	3:43
B3	Let’s Pretend We’re Bunny Rabbits lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: Let’s Pretend We're Bunny Rabbits lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.75	2:25
B4	The Cactus Where Your Heart Should Be lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: The Cactus Where Your Heart Should Be lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4	1:11
B5	I Think I Need a New Heart lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: I Think I Need a New Heart lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4	2:32
B6	The Book of Love lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: The Book of Love lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt publisher: Gay And Loud Music	4.4	2:42

2▼10" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
C1	Fido, Your Leash Is Too Long lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: Fido, Your Leash Is Too Long lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4	2:33
C2	How Fucking Romantic guest lead vocals: Dudley Kludt recording of: How Fucking Romantic lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.35	0:58
C3	The One You Really Love lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: The One You Really Love lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4	2:53
C4	Punk Love lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: Punk Love lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.65	0:58
C5	Parades Go By lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: Parades Go By lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.35	2:56
C6	Boa Constrictor guest lead vocals: Shirley Simms recording of: Boa Constrictor lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.35	0:58
D1	A Pretty Girl Is Like… lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: A Pretty Girl Is Like… lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.35	1:50
D2	My Sentimental Melody guest lead vocals: LD Beghtol recording of: My Sentimental Melody lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4.65	3:07
D3	Nothing Matters When We’re Dancing lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: Nothing Matters When We’re Dancing lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4.35	2:27
D4	Sweet‐Lovin’ Man lead vocals: Claudia Gonson recording of: Sweet-Lovin’ Man lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4.65	4:59
D5	The Things We Did and Didn’t Do lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: The Things We Did and Didn’t Do lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4	2:11

3▼10" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
E1	Roses guest lead vocals: LD Beghtol recording of: Roses lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3	0:27
E2	Love Is Like Jazz lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: Love Is Like Jazz lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3	2:56
E3	When My Boy Walks Down the Street lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: When My Boy Walks Down the Street lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.65	2:38
E4	Time Enough for Rocking When We’re Old bass: John Woo lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: Time Enough for Rocking When We’re Old lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.5	2:03
E5	Very Funny guest lead vocals: Dudley Kludt arranger: Claudia Gonson recording of: Very Funny lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4	1:26
E6	Grand Canyon lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: Grand Canyon lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.5	2:28
E7	No One Will Ever Love You guest lead vocals: Shirley Simms recording of: No One Will Ever Love You lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4	3:14
F1	If You Don’t Cry lead vocals: Claudia Gonson recording of: If You Don’t Cry lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4.35	3:07
F2	You’re My Only Home lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: You’re My Only Home lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.5	2:17
F3	(Crazy for You but) Not That Crazy lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: (Crazy for You but) Not That Crazy lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.5	2:18
F4	My Only Friend lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: My Only Friend lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4	2:01
F5	Promises of Eternity lead vocals: Stephin Merritt guest performer: Chris Ewen arranger: Chris Ewen recording of: Promises of Eternity lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4	3:46

4▼10" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
G1	World Love lead vocals: Stephin Merritt arranger: Claudia Gonson recording of: World Love lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4.5	3:07
G2	Washington, D.C. lead vocals: Claudia Gonson recording of: Washington, D.C. lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4	1:53
G3	Long‐Forgotten Fairytale guest lead vocals: Dudley Kludt recording of: Long-Forgotten Fairytale lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4	3:37
G4	Kiss Me Like You Mean It guest lead vocals: Shirley Simms recording of: Kiss Me Like You Mean It lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4	2:01
G5	Papa Was a Rodeo guest lead vocals: Shirley Simms lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: Papa Was a Rodeo lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.65	5:01
H1	Epitaph for My Heart lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: Epitaph for My Heart lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.65	2:50
H2	Asleep and Dreaming guest keyboard: Daniel Handler lead vocals: Stephin Merritt arranger: Daniel Handler recording of: Asleep and Dreaming lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4	1:53
H3	The Sun Goes Down and the World Goes Dancing lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: The Sun Goes Down and the World Goes Dancing lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4.35	2:46
H4	The Way You Say Good‐Night guest lead vocals: LD Beghtol recording of: The Way You Say Good-Night lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	5	2:44
H5	Abigail, Belle of Kilronan lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: Abigail, Belle of Kilronan lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.35	2:00
H6	I Shatter lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: I Shatter lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4.65	3:09

5▼10" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
I1	Underwear lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: Underwear lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4	2:49
I2	It’s a Crime guest lead vocals: Dudley Kludt guest performer: Chris Ewen arranger: Chris Ewen recording of: It’s a Crime lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	5	3:54
I3	Busby Berkeley Dreams lead vocals: Stephin Merritt arranger: Claudia Gonson recording of: Busby Berkeley Dreams lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.65	3:36
I4	I’m Sorry I Love You guest lead vocals: Shirley Simms recording of: I’m Sorry I Love You lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.5	3:06
I5	Acoustic Guitar lead vocals: Claudia Gonson recording of: Acoustic Guitar lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.5	2:37
J1	The Death of Ferdinand de Saussure lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: The Death of Ferdinand de Saussure lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4.65	3:11
J2	Love in the Shadows lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: Love in the Shadows lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4	2:54
J3	Bitter Tears guest lead vocals: LD Beghtol recording of: Bitter Tears lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4	2:51
J4	Wi’ Nae Wee Bairn Ye’ll Me Beget lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: Wi’ Nae Wee Bairn Ye’ll Me Beget lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.5	1:55
J5	Yeah! Oh, Yeah! guitar: Claudia Gonson lead vocals: Claudia Gonson and Stephin Merritt recording of: Yeah! Oh, Yeah! lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt publisher: Maison Arts Publishing (LA-based boutique publishing house) and Sub Pop Records	4.5	2:19
J6	Experimental Music Love lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: Experimental Music Love lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3	0:29

6▼10" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
K1	Meaningless lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: Meaningless lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4	2:08
K2	Love Is Like a Bottle of Gin lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: Love Is Like a Bottle of Gin lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4.5	1:46
K3	Queen of the Savages lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: Queen of the Savages lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.65	2:12
K4	Blue You guest theremin: Chris Ewen guest lead vocals: Dudley Kludt whistling: Claudia Gonson recording of: Blue You lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.5	3:03
K5	I Can’t Touch You Anymore lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: I Can’t Touch You Anymore lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4	3:05
K6	Two Kinds of People lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: Two Kinds of People lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4	1:10
L1	How to Say Goodbye lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: How to Say Goodbye lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.5	2:48
L2	The Night You Can’t Remember lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: The Night You Can’t Remember lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4.35	2:17
L3	For We Are the King of the Boudoir guest lead vocals: LD Beghtol recording of: For We Are the King of the Boudoir lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.5	1:14
L4	Strange Eyes guest lead vocals: Shirley Simms recording of: Strange Eyes lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	4.35	2:01
L5	Xylophone Track guest harmonium: LD Beghtol lead vocals: Stephin Merritt recording of: Xylophone Track lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3.5	2:47
L6	Zebra guest accordion: Daniel Handler lead vocals: Claudia Gonson recording of: Zebra lyricist and composer: Stephin Merritt	3	2:15

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Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/9229149 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B01I5ZJYQ2 [info]

Release group

covers:	Absolutely Cuckoo: Minnesota Covers ‘The 69 Love Songs’ by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist) You Can Sing Me Anything: A Tribute to 69 Love Songs by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
includes:	69 Love Songs, Volume 1 69 Love Songs, Volume 2 69 Love Songs, Volume 3

part of:

David Starkey: Best of 99 (number: 1) (order: 1)
Justin Stranzl: Best of 1999 (number: 2) (order: 2)
Peter Solderitsch: Best of 99 (number: 4) (order: 4)
The Top 20 Albums of the Year (SPIN magazine, 2000-01) (number: 4) (order: 4)
Sarah Sharpe: Best of 99 (number: 5) (order: 5)
Pitchfork: Top 10 Albums of 1999 (number: 8) (order: 8)
Sarah Zupko: Best of 1999 (number: 11) (order: 11)
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Exclaim! 1999 Shocks & Surprises (number: Surprises (Andrea Gin)) (order: 40)
33⅓ (number: 69) (order: 70)
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Pitchfork: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (2022-09-28) (number: 78) (order: 78)
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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/22493 [info]
reviews:	http://www.avclub.com/review/the-magnetic-fields-em69-songs-about-loveem-21035 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_magnetic_fields/69_love_songs/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000601205 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1412554 [info]

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Barcode:: 887830001854
Format:: 6×10" Vinyl
Length:: 2:52:04

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Type:: Album
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Domino
REWIGLP18

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United Kingdom
2016-10-21

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