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Who wrote the first love song?
Tom Service talks to music historian Ted Gioia about the origins of the love song: from the fertility rites of Ancient Mesopotamia (with lyrics so explicit they'd be banned today) to the heartfelt ballads singer-songwriters like Joni Mitchell.
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