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Ahh the L word! That thing called L O V E love.

Love can be many things. It can make you see life through rose colored glasses or make you want to cry your eyes out. There’s puppy love, true love, forbidden love, and unrequited love. Love can be an emotion, a virtue, or just the thing that makes a great song.

Here are 5 Songs about a Thing Called Love:

Jerry Reed was a country music singer, guitarist, songwriter, and actor. You might remember him from Smokey and the Bandit, he was in the movie and he sang the theme song “East Bound and Down”.

Here he is with “A Thing Called Love”:

Queen is a British rock band that formed in 1971. Before his death in 1991, Freddie Mercury rocked the stage with his lead vocals, piano and theatrics. I think everyone with a TV, radio, or internet connection knows of, listened to, or rocked out with Queen. Many of their songs have been used and re-used in tributes, parodies, television and film.

Here’s Queen with “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”, the single was number two in the UK and became the first U.S. number-one hit for the band.

Before they signed a record deal this British rock band, The Darkness, made a name for themselves with their live shows.
Here they are with “I Believe in a Thing Called Love”:

Leo Reisman was a violinist and bandleader in the 1920s and 1930s. Every once and awhile I’m in a big band music mood. Time to break out the Ginger Rogers moves to “What Is This Thing Called Love” by
Leo Reisman and His Orchestra.

While on my quest for other “Thing Called Love” inspired songs I found the British trance music group Above & Beyond.

Check out this club video of Above & Beyond’s, “Thing Called Love” featuring Richard Bedford:

Queen still rocks on, visit their official site: http://www.queenonline.com/home

The Darkness split up but a few band members are reforming as The Stone Gods, check their MySpace for details: http://www.myspace.com/thedarkness

Visit the official Above & Beyond site for tour dates & more info: http://aboveandbeyond.nu/home

Do you remember my interview with actor David Arquette about his clothing line Propr?

Click the link for interview. http://www.housewifeinhollywood.com/propr-attire/

David Arquette shared a video on Facebook he directed called “You Got Me” by Crash Kings.

Watch the video and tell us what you think?

This was my comment:  “Crisp clear imagery of dirty rockstar action. I dig the Schroeder style piano.”—Housewife in Hollywood

Click here for Crash Kings official site.

One song. One take. One cab.

Have you seen the Black Cab Sessions?

Click here for a fave of mine from Sunset Rubdown.

Love this one from Grizzly Bear, click here.

Click right here for another fave this time from Peter, Bjorn and John. Looks like Peter and John got in the cab, Bjorn was missing.

For more musical cab rides, visit http://blackcabsessions.com

Visit http://www.themotels.com/ for current info and tour dates.

It’s officially Summertime!

I’ve been singing along with the classic Mungo Jerry tune. I think you might know it. Check out this video compilation by Mark Viscel. It’s a fun mix of old and new footage:

Learn more about Mungo Jerry, visit http://mungojerry.com

Okay time to get in a Cinco De Mayo mood. Doesn’t take much for me, some guacamole, some lime, some salsa and some Mexican music. How about Los Lobos, Linda Ronstadt, and Mariachi Vargas:

It’s not unusual that I have a thing for Tom Jones music. I was just a little kiddo when I heard him sing about me.

What’s your favorite Tom Jones tune?

To find out what’s new with Tom Jones visit his official site http://www.tomjones.com

Have you seen The Runaways? The all-girl rock band that performed in the 1970s included Joan Jett, Cherie Currie, Lita Ford, Sandy West and Jackie Fox. The movie about this rockin’ chick band is in theaters now. I’d like to take myself out on a date and check it out. I’m not sure if Mr. HIH would dig it.

I’m surprised that Dakota Fanning is so grown up now that she’s playing the role of Cherie Currie. Kristen Stewart plays Joan Jett and so far the film is getting great reviews from critics and viewers. For the official film site click here.

I love this retro clip of The Runaways performing Cherry Bomb. Makes me want to throw on some black spandex and get a Slurpee.

Listen to The Runaways and find out what the 70′s rockers are up to these days, visit http://therunaways.com

Lead singer, Cherie Currie of The Runaways creates interesting artwork. She put down the mic and picked up a chainsaw to do it. You can view her gallery and learn more about her as the Chainsaw Chick, check it out: http://www.chainsawchick.com

Have you seen the movie yet? Let us know what you thought about it.

My home page is set to Yahoo because they always have a lot of fun articles and keep me in the know. I’m usually in the know about stuff I really don’t need to know about. Take this for example, the latest video by OK Go the guys that danced on a treadmill and are famous for their no-cut vids. Well that’s what the net is saying anyway. Here’s their latest very cool and obviously time consuming video “This Too Shall Pass”:

Now here’s a dude that says wait a minute I woke up early, watched the video, found hidden cuts and made a video to tell you about it on YouTube. Let’s see what he has to say:

Of course “This Too Shall Pass” is just one video going viral in the last few days and just like most viral vids, this too shall pass.

It’s a Valentine’s weekend and love is in the air. What better way to get in the mood then with 5 songs from Air Supply? Don’t answer that!

Air Supply has every phase of love covered. If you’re Lost in Love, experiencing Young Love, asking The One That You Love for another day or even All Out of Love. For those of you with a love for 70’s and 80’s love songs Air Supply will be here Now and Forever.The 5 on Friday is back this week inspired by love and full of hot Air Supply:

Lost in Love

Young Love

The One That You Love

All Out of Love

Now and Forever

Become an AIRHEAD, find tour info, and much more at the Official Air Supply site: http://www.airsupplymusic.com

Happy Valentine’s weekend!