Firsts, Favourites & Facts: Favourite Love Songs

February 14, otherwise known as Valentine’s Day, the day of LOVE!

On this Firsts, Favourites & Facts feature, we asked 15 artists to tell us about their favourite love song and also sing to us!

Silka Weil

Montreal’s Silka Weil has recently unveiled her single, “Capsized.” Listen here.

Listen to a brief live version of “Capsized” and her Valentine’s Day message below.

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Alicia Toner

Charlottetown, PEI-based singer-songwriter Alicia Toner recently unveiled her single, “Time Travel.” Listen here.

Listen to a bit of her love song, “Tonight.” below, and stay up to date via her socials.

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Harriet Chung

Multi-talented performing artist Harriet Chung has unveiled her latest single, “Today and Tomorrow.” Listen here.

Enjoy a brief acoustic performance of “Today and Tomorrow,” about the love between a mother and daughter below.

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Fake Magic

Toronto’s reminiscent rock trio Fake Magic‘s recent single, “Begging To Be Lonely,” was released last month. Listen here.

Enjoy a fun version of their own love song, “Madeline,” below.

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Emily Power

Wasaga Beach, ON, singer-songwriter Emily Power has just unveiled her single, “If I Fall.” Listen here.

Check out her Valentine’s Day message and a brief acoustic version of “If I Fall” below.

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Jenny Mallard

St. John’s, NL-based Country/Pop artist Jenny Mallard shared her first single of 2023, “The Anchor,” from her debut album, Into The Deep. Listen here.

Take a minute to hear a bit of “The Anchor” live below and her Valentine’s Day message!

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Puma June

Toronto, ON-based artist Puma June shared her single, “Holy,” last month. Listen here.

Enjoy a brief cover of “Natural Woman” by Arena Franklin performed by Puma June below.

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The Wandering Off

Calgary, Alberta duo The Wandering Off shared their single, “Hey There,” last month. Listen here.

Enjoy an adorable Valentine’s Day video and first listens to two love songs from their new album, “You and I” and “Long Haul,” below.

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Ann Vriend

Canadian artist AV (Ann Vriend), the internationally recognized singer-songwriter, musician, and producer, released “If You Were Here” last year. Listen here.

Enjoy an incredible clip of AV singing the track and her Valentine’s Day message below.

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Noah Derksen

Manitoba’s Noah Derksen unveiled his single, “Love is Such a Hard Thing,” last month. Listen here.

Enjoy a short video of Noah performing his favourite love song, “To Love Somebody” by the Bee Gees! below.

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Evelynne Ross

Toronto’s feel-good folk-rock performer Evelynne Ross has released her new single “Old Oak Tree.” Listen here.

Enjoy a brief taste of her track, “Let’s Fall In Love,” below.

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Ryan Thomas Smelle

Niagara, ON-based artist Ryan Thomas Smelle has unveiled his single, “Shame Shame,” the fourth single from the album In The Homestretch. Listen here.

Enjoy a cover of his favourite love song, “Can’t Help Falling In Love,” below and also a first listen to his own love song, “Love Monkeys,” coming soon.

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Amy Sky & Marc Jordan

Canadian artists Marc Jordan and Amy Sky released an album together last year entitled He Sang She Sang. Listen here.

In the videos below, the couple share love songs with each other over ZOOM. Enjoy!

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Connect with Amy Sky:
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