As Boomers, we’ve lived long enough to have experienced love’s many moods: life-long partnerships, one-night stands, marriage, divorce, and “just friends”–with and without benefits–all have inspired hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands of songs.
In 1976, Leo Sayer bared his soul and hit #1 with “When I Need You.” We related to his easy flow, tender lyrics and vocal sincerity.
Today, Niall Horan sings “Too Much To Ask” to his generation, and they, too, relate to his easy flow, tender lyrics and vocal sincerity.
My shadow’s dancing
Without you for the first time
My heart is hoping
You’ll walk right in tonight
Tell me there are things that you regret
‘Cause if I’m being honest I ain’t over you yet
Singer/songwriter Horan was one-fifth of One Direction, the most successful boy band in history; he went solo after the group went on hiatus in 2016. Since then, he’s impressed us big time with”This Town,” which we linked to Paul Simon’s “My Little Town.” https://boomermusicupdate.com/top-40/23-year-old-niall-horan-sings-hint-paul-simon/ and “Slow Hands” which we linked to the Pointer Sisters’ “Slow Hand” from 1981. https://boomermusicupdate.com/top-40/slow-hands-still-sexy-years/
“Too Much To Ask” is charting mid-20s on Top 40 and Adult Top airplay charts.