I have been listening to jazz and oldies so much recently that I felt compelled to compile a playlist of some of my favorites. As I added songs, I realized they all had a similar vibe. These are all songs I would dream of slowing dancing to with our favorite Marvel studs, Steve and Bucky. Also, to clarify I’m talking about 1940s Sergeant James Buchanan Barnes and pre-serum Steve Rogers. That’s just how my mind is working with this playlist so don’t pick me apart for choosing skinny Steve. I don’t care if he’s canonically 5’4 and 95 pounds; he deserves a slow dance too. Anyway, rant about my little guy Steve aside, I present you with my 70 song deep pride and joy of a playlist. My musical child, if you will.
is it in his kiss? – (Anything in parentheses is a warning about the content of the song. There are only two in this playlist and the first of the two is not serious.)
1. Put Your Head on My Shoulder – Paul Anka
2. Hey There – Rosemary Clooney
3. Sh-Boom – The Crew Cuts
4. Love Me Tender – Elvis Presley
5. Come Fly With Me – Frank Sinatra
6. Calendar Girl – Neil Sedaka
7. Cheek To Cheek – Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong
8. (Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding
9. Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
10. L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
11. You Don’t Own Me – Lesley Gore
12. Can’t Take My Eyes off You – Frankie Valli
13. It’s In The Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song) – Betty Everett
14. Somethin’ Stupid – Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra
15. Come A Little Bit Closer – Jay & The Americans
16. Breaking Up Is Hard to Do – Neil Sedaka
17. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – Marvin Gaye
18. Do You Believe in Magic? – The Lovin’ Spoonful
19. Be My Baby – The Ronettes
20. Dream A Little Dream Of Me – Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie
21. Moon Rover (Vocal Audrey Hepburn) – Harry Mancini
22. Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) – Doris Day
23. Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
24. At Last – Etta James
25. Killing Me Softly With His Song – Roberta Flack
26. Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel
27. Lovin’ You – Minnie Riperton
28. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin
29. I Say a Little Prayer – Aretha Franklin
30. I Will Always Love You – Dolly Parton
31. (They Long To Be) Close To You – Carpenters
32. Crazy – Patsy Cline
33. That’s Amore – Dean Martin
34. My Funny Valentine – Frank Sinatra
35. It’s Been a Long, Long Time – Harry James (if you love Marvel I deeply apologize for this one)
36. La vie en rose – Louis Armstrong
37. Good Morning Heartache – Billie Holiday
38. Strange Fruit – Billie Holiday (Disclaimer: this song has rather disturbing imagery attached to the lyrics. It talks about past treatment of Black people in the South, so feel free to skip. This song is just insanely beautiful, I would not slow dance to this song with Steve and Bucky. Thank you for coming to me TEDTalk)
39. The Way You Look Tonight – Tony Bennett
40. Over The Rainbow – Judy Garland
41. I Can’t Stop Loving You – Ray Charles
42. A Kiss To Build A Dream On – Louis Armstrong
43. You Belong To Me _ Patsy Cline
44. My Funny Valentine – Ella Fitzgerald
45. Will You Love Me Tomorrow – The Shirelles
46. Georgia on My Mind – Ray Charles
47. In The Mood – Glenn Miller
48. Tears on My Pillow – Little Anthony & The Imperials
49. I Don’t Want To Set The World On Fire – The Ink Spots
50. We Belong Together – Ritchie Valens
51. Unforgettable – Nat King Cole
52. Someone To Watch Over Me – Ella Fitzgerald
53. Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) – Frank Sinatra, Count Basie
54. Blue Skies – Ella Fitzgerald
55. All of Me – Billie Holiday
56. Cry Me a River – Sam Cooke
57. Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall In Love) – Ella Fitzgerald
58. My Way – Frank Sinatra
59. Autumn In New York – Billie Holiday
60. Nature Boy – Nat King Cole
61. I Only Have Eyes for You – The Flamingos
62. I Love You for Sentimental Reasons – Linda Ronstadt
63. Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me – Mel Carter
64. My Eyes Adored You – Frankie Valli
65. Blue Moon – From “Grease” – Sha Na Na
66. I’ll Never Fall in Love Again – Dionne Warwick
67. The Rainbow Connection – Carpenters
68. She’s Always a Woman – Billy Joel
69. Always on My Mind – Willie Nelson
70. You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Loves You – Dean Martin
Anyway, here is my extremely extensive playlist of yummy songs. Here’s the link again if you just want to listen to it in full or you have too many songs to search them one by one. Please keep in mind, I know that these songs aren’t all oldies and jazz. Some of them just fit the vibe of the playlist. Sweet dreams of Steve and Bucky, or your favorite Marvel hero/character slow dancing with you to some of these!