Valentine's Day: Steve Earle and the Fairfield Four

There are many great love songs. But I am not sure there is a better one specifically about Valentine’s Day than Steve Earle’s song, “Valentine’s Day” from his 1996 album, I Feel Alright.

In this live version of the song below, Earle has The Fairfield Four providing backing vocals. And I’m not sure anyone has ever made a better video of a song.

The beauty of the song is how it turns the cliches around, reminding us that the things we associate with Valentine’s Day are things that really do not have much to do with love. The singer tells how he forgot about the holiday so does not have a card, flowers, diamonds or gold to give.

Finally, the singer offers an IOU and to make it all up to the person, concluding, “Until then I hope my heart will do.”

Happy Valentine’s Day.

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