“Hearts and Bones” by Paul Simon
Paul Simon’s 1983 album “Hearts and Bones” features the title track, a tender love song inspired by his experiences. At the time, Simon was navigating a tumultuous one-year marriage with actress Carrie Fisher. Despite their brief marriage, they reunited after divorce, remaining together for a few more years before parting ways for good. “Hearts and Bones” serves as a tribute to their happier moments. Simon, renowned as one half of Simon and Garfunkel, embarked on a successful solo career after their split. Fisher, daughter of Hollywood icons, gained fame as Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise before her passing in 2016.
“Hearts And Bones” By Paul Simon
“Day Dreaming” by Aretha Franklin
Being the subject of a love song by the Queen of Soul can be a weighty matter. When Aretha Franklin penned “Day Dreaming,” she was engaged to Dennis Edwards of The Temptations, but they never married. Decades later, Edwards admitted his apprehension about marrying such a powerful star, while Franklin had already moved on. With a career spanning over 60 years and over a hundred charting singles, Franklin was celebrated for both her songwriting and interpretations of others’ songs. Her hits include “Respect,” “Chain of Fools,” “Think,” “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” and “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me),” a duet with George Michael.
“Day Dreaming” By Aretha Franklin
