Saturday, February 3, 2018

February Love Song #3

FEBRUARY LOVE SONG #3

The Foundations "Build Me Up Buttercup"





50 years ago, "Build Me Up Buttercup" peaked at #3 on the Billboard top 100 chart. So, in the month of love, it's fitting that it is honored on the 3rd day of February. After reflecting back on my first month's worth of posts, I realized I used the world "classic" quite a bit to describe songs. So, I'm going to do my best to not throw that word around so lightly. However, I think it fits with this song. "Build Me Up Buttercup" tells the tale of love that is not being reciprocated. The main character is getting built up, just to be let down, just as the lyrics say. Which, to me, seems like a situation I think we've all been in more than once. Still, the song brings an upbeat tune with a lovely piano in the midst, and it is still very well known and played today. So, go ahead and build yourself up to listen to this song, but without the letdown.



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