From time to time, I come across songs that instantly remind me of an experience or memorable time of my life. These are some of the songs that shaped my life and continue to influence my taste in music today. They still deserve some shine, so here's a new series for MLH: shapers.
// Donna Lewis - I Love You Always Forever //
Donna Lewis was one of my first celebrity crushes ever. When this song came out in 1996, I was but 12 years old and just starting to figure out what crushes were. When I look back at this video now, my adult brain picks out her slightly hooked nose, awful dance moves, and eerie red eye shadow. The beautiful thing is, I knew nothing about women and had no preferences or dislikes back then. I found her irresistable. When I saw her wearing that beige blazer with no shirt underneath.... I swear that was love as I knew it.
My little-boy crush aside, the song was hugely popular for a reason. It was catchy, singable, and a wholesome call for lovers to love. "I Love You Always Forever" roosted on the Billboard charts for 12 weeks, becoming one of the most-played songs of the 1990s. If it weren't for the Macarena, she would've been #1. Still, second place behind one of the decade's most infectious party tracks isn't too shabby.
Thank you, Donna Lewis. You were a gem.
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