Songwriters write fewer love songs these days. Many that purport to be ‘love’ songs are in fact ‘lust’ songs that objectify women. That’s why this blog was delighted with the release of “Die With a Smile” (above) by Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga.
The catchy melody and vocals are mere vehicles to carry the lovely lyrics that promote faithful love for a lifetime.
The song was written by a committee of musical talent, including Mars and Gaga, with additional work done by three more collaborators.
“Die With a Smile” has already won several international awards, and it is nominated for a couple more in the upcoming Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year.
We’re still chuckling over Mr. Mars’ $5 million dollar price tag to sing at one of Jennifer Lopez’s weddings (which she turned down). Maybe he was busy writing this song and didn’t want to be bothered with participating in another one of Jennifer’s wedding dramas!
This is a song about true love, perfect as a wedding first dance song. The pre-chorus says:
“Wherever you go, that’s where I’ll follow,
Nobody’s promised tomorrow,
So I’ma love you every night like it’s the last night,
Like it’s the last night.”
Critics praised the song. Robin Murray of Clash magazine characterized “Die With a Smile” as:
“a homage to those lush 70s duets that also feels profoundly modern.”
That’s a great comparison, because some of those ‘lush’ 70s duets are still fun to listen to today. Here are a few:
“You’re the One That I Want”
“Found a Cure”
“Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”
Mars and Lady Gaga created a music video (at the top of the page) to convey the retro feel of “Die With a Smile.”
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