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The Best Love Songs of The 51st Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees
When you consider the choice of the best love songs from various artists, it is natural to come up with the ones written by outstanding songwriters nominated in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Since it is known that the 51st Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala postponed till June 2022, we have time to identify the best date night songs from artists who have made great contributions and honored for induction in the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Music and Love – the Best Combination
Everyone knows that music has the power to influence love in rather important ways. It can help set the mood, say what you cannot on your own, and do so much more. Music really is the best combination for helping people get closer. And it's really a talent to write not just a catchy song but to develop a thoughtful, meaningful piece of music. For that reason, along with lustylocals users who are focused on romance, we're going to pick out recognized incredible love songs by songwriters announced last year as one of the inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Mariah Carey
Always Be My Baby is one of Mariah's biggest hits that is still played on the radio today. The song is not merely a catchy tune, but it also demonstrates her vocal strength and ability to construct a beautiful, meaningful song with lyrics such as "You'll always be a part of me, I'm part of you indefinitely."
Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart (Eurythmics)
While Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)is not necessarily a song directly about love, it has been interpreted that way throughout the years. It talks about how some relationships are helpful, and others use people. The song has a funky synth beat, too, and it deserves to be immortalized.
Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo (The Neptunes)
Together, the pair wrote the song U Don't Have to Call, which was then performed by Usher. The lyrics include: "You don't have to call/It's okay, girl/'Cause I'ma be alright tonight," which shows a man moving on from a relationship even though it appears tough.
The Isley Brothers
One of the most popularsongs of the early 1970s, The Isley Brothers' That Ladyis about a man obsessed with a woman, but she rebuffs his advances, and he decides to "keep on keepin' on" and move onto the next part of his life.
Steve Miller
I Love You is incredibly simple and whimsical song, demonstrating the light, airy feelings that love can inspire so perfectly that it stands out from the rest of the album.
Rick Nowels
Nowels co-wrote the song White Flagwith Dido and Rollo Armstrong. The song is about the end of a relationship and how one person can't move on while the other seems to have come to grips with it. The song perfectly encapsulates the desperation that one feels when something important has ended, but you can't give up with the line, "But I will go down with this ship/And I won't put my hands up and surrender."
William "Mickey" Stevenson
He wrote I'll Always Love Youfor The Spinners, and the song was very loving with lines, "Sometimes a man/Has too much pride to see/But losing your love, my darling/Has opened my eyes for me."
It is clear that some bands and people belong in the Songwriters Hall of Fame, even if they didn't sing the song themselves. In this case, the love songs outlined here are transformative and indicate special individuals that made a real difference with their works.
Our Football List has been revised. DeMarcus Ware now #1
As we are approaching the NFL Draft, our Notinhalloffame.com list of 300 former players to consider for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
As always, whenever we do a revision, four things take place:
1. We remove the names who were chosen. This took out six players, Peyton Manning (#1), Charles Woodson (#2), Alan Faneca (#4), John Lynch (#25), Calvin Johnson (#27) and Drew Pearson (#28).
2. We add the relevant players who are now eligible for the Hall of Fame.
3. We take into account your votes and comments.
4. We add any players who we should have had listed before.
So, let’s get to it!
Here is our new top ten:
#1. DeMarcus Ware. Once again, we have a debut of a first-year eligible at the top, but unlike last year’s #1, Peyton Manning, Ware is not a lock to enter Canton immediately. The Linebacker was a four-time First Team All-Pro, nine-time Pro Bowler and two-time leader in Sacks, and while Ware is mostly known for his work as a Dallas Cowboy, he won a Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos.
#2. Randy Gradishar. Gradishar moves up to #2 from #5, and this is the highest ever rank for the former Bronco. The Linebacker was the Defensive Player of the Year in 1978, and was also a five-time First Team All-Pro, and in 2020 he was a Finalist in the Centennial Slate Class. Gradishar was also a Finalist twice before, and is only eligible as a Senior Candidate.
#3. Chuck Howley. Howley, who is a former #1, moves back near the top from last year’s #6 rank. The third Linebacker in a row, was First Team All-Pro five times, and a Super Bowl MVP. Like Gradishar, his only path to the Hall is via the Senior Committee.
#4. L.C. Greenwood. Greenwood, who was chosen for the 1970s All-Decade Team, was a key member of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ “Steel Curtain”, and is a four-time Super Bowl Champion. The Defensive End slid one spot from #3.
#5. Roger Craig. Craig is our highest rated offensive player, and the Running Back moves up two spots. The former 49er was the 1988 Offensive Player of the Year and he was the first player to rush for 1,000 Yards and receive for 1,000 Yards. Like Gradishar, Craig was a Centennial Slate nominee.
#6. Torry Holt. Holt was a Finalist the last two years, and it should be only a matter of time, following the selection of his fellow Rams Wide Receiver, Isaac Bruce. Holt is currently 16thin Receiving Yards (12,382) and has been eligible for the Hall since 2016. He was slotted at #9 last year.
#7. Ken Anderson. The former Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback was a Finalist in 1996 and 1998, and was the MVP in 1981. Anderson is one of the best Quarterbacks not inducted, and arguably the best Bengal not inducted. He moves up from #10.
#8. Lavvie Dilweg. Dilweg won three NFL Championships with the Green Bay Packers (1929-31) and was also a Centennial Slate Finalist. He moved up from #12.
#9. Reggie Wayne. The former Colts Wide Receiver has been a Finalist the last two years and is tenth all-time in Receiving Yards (14,345). Wayne won a Super Bowl with Colts, went to six Pro Bowls but slipped one spot from last year.
#10. Ronde Barber. Barber played his entire career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where the Cornerback won a Super Bowl. A three-time First Team All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowl Selection, Barber was a Finalist for the first time last year.
As mentioned, there are many new entries in our top 300.
Steve Smith makes his first appearance at #12. The Wide Receiver is arguably the greatest offensive Carolina Panther ever, and the two-time First Team All-Pro is eighth all-time in Receiving Yards (14,731).
Another Wide Receiver, former Houston Texan, Andre Johnson, makes his first appearance at #30. Johnson is currently eleventh overall in Receiving Yards (14,185).
We made a colossal error in overlooking Ken Riley, the former Cincinnati Cornerback who has 65 career Interceptions. He comes in at #41.
At #73 is another first-year eligible Wide Receiver,Anquan Boldin. Boldin went to three Pro Bowls and has 13,779 career Receiving Yards.
Devin Hesterdebuts at #103, and could be the next Special Teams player to enter the Hall of Fame. He was chosen for his returning acumen for the NFL 100thAnniversary Team.
Former Colt Defensive End, Robert Mathis, enters at #111. Mathis has over 100 Sacks, went to six Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl.
Exceptionally popular Nose Tackle and former New England Patriot, Vince Wilfolk, debuts at #145.
Wayne Walker, a former Detroit Lion, who should have consideration on this list before, is ranked at #222. Walker played at Linebacker and Place Kicker.
Former San Francisco 49er Offensive Lineman, Randy Cross, also should have been ranked last year when we expanded to 300. The three-time Super Bowl Champion is slotted at #229.
Another former Lion who we overlooked in our expansion is Jim David, who enters at #236. David was a six-time Pro Bowl Defensive Back.
Seven-time Pro Bowl and two-time First Team All-Pro Center, Nick Mangoldis at #253.
Defensive End, Ron McDole, also should have been on our list of 300. The two-time AFL Champion with Buffalo enters at #270.
The final new entry in Herman Moore, another Detroit Lion, who we missed out on. He debuts at #295.
We thank you for your support, and look forward to your feedback.
Drew Brees Retires: Canton in 2026
What has been long expected has finally come to fruition.
New Orleans Quarterback, Drew Brees, announced that he is retiring from the NFL, fifteen years to the day that he signed with the New Orleans Saints.
A star at Purdue, Brees was drafted early in the Second Round of the 2001 Draft by the San Diego Chargers, and would take over as the starter in 2002. A Pro Bowl Selection in 2004, Brees saw the writing on the wall, as San Diego had Philip Rivers waiting in the midst, who they planned to make the starter going forward. Brees signed with the New Orleans Saints in 2006, and what he accomplished as a Saint has been nothing short of spectacular.
Brees became a fixture in the fabric of the city of New Orleans, improving his game under new Head Coach, Sean Payton. Brees led the NFL in Passing Yards in his first year with the Saints, and he was a First Team All-Pro and Pro Bowl Selection.
Brees emerged as one of the top pivots in the NFL, and his decision making and accuracy had few peers. He would lead the NFL in Passing Yards six more times, was a four-time leader in Passing Touchdowns and in 2008 and 2011 was the NFL Offensive Player of the Year. Brees would lead the Saints to their first and only Super Bowl win in the 2009 season, where he was the MVP of the big game.
His humanitarian work in New Orleans became legendary, and it can be argued that Brees’ dedication to the city might have kept the team in Louisiana as there were whispers of the team relocating. His ascendence and Super Bowl championship after the heels of Hurricane Katrina will never be forgotten in New Orleans, and nor should it ever. The NFL rewarded him with the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2006.
At present, Brees is first in Pass Completions (7,142), Passing Yards (80,358) and second in Passing Touchdowns (571).
He is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026, and is a lock to enter in his first year of eligibility. Going into the 2020 Season, we had Brees behind only Tom Brady in our Hall of Fame rank of active players.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to wish Drew Brees the best in his post-playing career and we thank him for the on-field memories.
Our All-Time Top 50 Arizona Diamondbacks have been revised
Yes, we know that this is taking a while!
As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present the pre-2021 update of our top 50 Arizona Diamondbacks of all-time.
As for all of our top 50 players in hockey we look at the following:
1. Advanced Statistics.
2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National League.
3. Playoff accomplishments.
4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.
There is one new addition, but not an active player. As always, we announce our top five immediately, but out full list can be found here.
3. Brandon Webb
Three active Diamondbacks climbed up the list based off the 2020 season.
2019 All-Star Infielder,Ketel Martemoved from #13 to #11.
Outfielder, David Peraltaadvanced three spots to #16.
Nick Ahmed, their current two-time Gold Glove winning Shortstop, inched up from #20 to #19.
Despite the fact that the franchise is relatively young, the only new entry is not an active player, but an early Diamondback Pitcher, Andy Benes, takes the #50 spot. We had forgotten to take account his competent batting, and he debuts this year, though we expect he will be removed following this year.
We welcome your input and commentsand as always, we thank you for your support.