Susan Lucci Hosts 'Favorite Love Songs (My Music)' Starting This Weekend on PBS

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Actress Susan Lucci, best-known for 40 year portrayal of Erica Kane on All My Children, hosts Favorite Love Songs (My Music), a heartwarming special devoted to sentimental standards of the 1970s and 1980s that were staples on the radio and remain enshrined in the hearts of listeners and lovers. These are ballads still in style including "Through The Years," "I Honestly Love You," "If You Leave Me Now," "Always On My Mind" and "I'll Never Love This Way Again." Grammy-winning songwriter Paul Williams also offers insights on the emotional appeal of these hits that have spanned generations.

Viewers who pledge support to their local PBS stations will receive an exclusive 5 CD set featuring dozens of digitally-remastered romantic hits from the 1960s-1980s by the original artists including ballads by the Bee Gees.

Favorite Love Songs (My Music), from TJL Productions, begins airing nationwide on PBS stations this weekend. The special includes these selections:

• “Lady” – Kenny Rogers
• “I Honestly Love You” - Olivia Newton-John
• “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” – The Hollies
• “Do You Know Where You’re Going To” – Diana Ross
• “Release Me” – Engelbert Humperdinck
• “You & Me Against The World” – Helen Reddy
• “If” – Bread
• “Danny’s Song” – Anne Murray
• “Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet” – Henry Mancini
• “I’ll Never Love This Way Again” - Dionne Warwick
• “Your Song” – Elton John
• “Do That To Me One More Time” – The Captain & Tennille
• “Always On My Mind” – Willie Nelson
• “If You Leave Me Now” – Chicago
• “Feelings” – Morris Albert
• “Through The Years” – Kenny Rogers

Here in New York City, it premieres tonight at 8 p.m. Check your local listings for the time in your area.