songs for any occasion

Hugh Laurie

Kiss of Fire

As an amazing actor and a brilliant jazz musician, the man needs no introduction.

This song plays a crucial role in my relationship with my SO—I put it on a mix CD, not knowing she was even a bigger fan of Laurie’s than I am. It turns out we were even at the same Istanbul concert with her, quite a few months before we even knew each other, sitting at the opposite ends of the same row.

In this song, Hugh Laurie is not our favorite singer. Gaby Moreno is. She makes the song hers, and I even feel at times she holds back to not overshadow Laurie.

She’s an amazing musician. After all, she did create the title theme for Parks and Recreation.