"Lovefool" by The Cardigans

<p>You don't have to cry, pray, or beg - Kirk is happy to break down one of the 90s' most iconic pop hits without any further encouragement.</p> <p>Yes, it's time to take apart The Cardigans' 1996 hit "Lovefool," a song that sounds one way when it's that <em>Romeo + Juliet</em> song that's on the radio all the time, and another way when it's the centerpiece of <em>First Band on the Moon</em>. Kirk zooms out a bit more than usual to place this song in the context of its (fantastic) corresponding album, and to hopefully help everyone better appreciate the meticulous mastery of The Cardigans.</p> <p><strong>Band/Artist:</strong> The Cardigans</p> <p><strong>Album:</strong> <em>First Band on the Moon</em> (1996)</p> <p><strong>Written by:</strong> Nina Persson and Peter Svensson</p> <p><strong>Listen/Buy:</strong> <a href= "https://music.apple.com/us/album/first-band-on-the-moon-remastered/1450141530"> Apple Music</a> | <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/First-Band-Moon-Cardigans/dp/B000001EP1">Amazon</a> | <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/album/0YI7QPNUGq8NTB6Nd8nWfd">Spotify</a></p> <p><strong>------</strong></p> <p><strong>ALSO FEATURED:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Many other tracks from <em>First Band on the Moon</em></li> </ul> <p><strong>------</strong></p> <p><strong>OUTRO SOLOIST: Kyle Molitor<br /></strong></p> <p>Kyle is a Portland-based trombonist who plays in all sorts of bands, and the dude can really get it done. Find him on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tbonemolitor/">@tbonemolitor</a> and find his upcoming shows on his website: https://klmolitor.wixsite.com/tbone</p> <p><strong>'GRAM BY 'GRAM<br /></strong></p> <p>If you're interested in occasional music and Portland-related photos and videos, follow Kirk on Instagram @kirk_hamilton. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kirk_hamilton/">https://www.instagram.com/kirk_hamilton/</a></p> <p><strong>NEWSLETTER/MAILING LIST</strong></p> <p><a href="https://tinyletter.com/KirkHamilton">Sign up for Kirk's mailing list</a> to start getting monthly-ish n