{"id":382,"date":"2014-10-03T18:17:08","date_gmt":"2014-10-03T22:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raffi-news.com\/?post_type=childrens-music&#038;p=382"},"modified":"2025-01-16T10:58:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T15:58:41","slug":"love-bug","status":"publish","type":"childrens-music","link":"https:\/\/raffinews.com\/us\/store\/childrens-music\/love-bug\/","title":{"rendered":"Love Bug"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/raffinews.com\/site20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lovebug_lg.jpg\" alt=\"Love Bug (album cover)\" class=\"wp-image-383 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/raffinews.com\/site20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lovebug_lg.jpg 300w, https:\/\/raffinews.com\/site20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lovebug_lg-130x121.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ol class=\"is-style-song-list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Love Bug<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Doggone Woods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mama Loves It<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free To Play<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In The Real World<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On Hockey Days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seeing The Heart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cool Down Reggae<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magic Wand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wind Chimes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To The Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pete&#8217;s Banjo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This Land Is Your Land<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blue White Planet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bonus song: Turn This World Around<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/raffistore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purchase<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/raffinews.com\/site20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/lovebug_credits.pdf\">Credits<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/raffinews.com\/site20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Love-Bug-Lyrics\u2014Updated-1.pdf\">Lyrics<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Raffi | Love Bug\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LOIj5_WdeCk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:34% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"246\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/raffinews.com\/site20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/raffi_h291.jpg\" alt=\"Raffi\" class=\"wp-image-385 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/raffinews.com\/site20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/raffi_h291.jpg 246w, https:\/\/raffinews.com\/site20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/raffi_h291-130x154.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Raffi has long been a passionate advocate for children and a sustainable world for today&#8217;s youth. &#8216;Love Bug&#8217; resounds with Child Honouring principles and affirms Raffi&#8217;s place as the legendary children&#8217;s artist we all know him to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For nearly four decades, children&#8217;s troubadour and independent label pioneer Raffi has been the world&#8217;s best-selling and most influential children&#8217;s entertainer, delighting successive generations of kids\u2014and their parents\u2014with his playful, exuberant personality and his irresistibly infectious songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The highly anticipated &#8216;Love Bug&#8217; marks Raffi&#8217;s first new album of original material in over a decade. A collection of 16 songs, this thoughtfully crafted body of work engages children in a broad range of fundamental topics including love, nature, playtime, chores, and teamwork\u2014music to charm the whole family!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/raffinews.com\/site20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/heart_popup.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/raffinews.com\/site20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/heart_popup-260x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Mind's way of seeing the Heart\" class=\"wp-image-387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/raffinews.com\/site20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/heart_popup-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/raffinews.com\/site20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/heart_popup-130x150.jpg 130w, https:\/\/raffinews.com\/site20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/heart_popup-300x346.jpg 300w, https:\/\/raffinews.com\/site20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/heart_popup.jpg 651w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/raffinews.com\/site20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/letter_700.jpg\" alt=\"Dear Beluga Grads (letter)\" class=\"wp-image-388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/raffinews.com\/site20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/letter_700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/raffinews.com\/site20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/letter_700-300x279.jpg 300w, https:\/\/raffinews.com\/site20\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/letter_700-130x121.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reviews<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-default wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/bwwmusic\/article\/Tune-In-To-NPRs-Weekend-Edition-75-for-an-Exclusive-Interview-with-Raffi-20140702#.U8VCBKjcu35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BroadwayWorld<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kids.baristanet.com\/2014\/07\/im-listening-kids-raffis-first-new-kids-album-12-years-love-bug\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barista Kids<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blurtonline.com\/feature\/return-raffi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blurt<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thetoyinsider.com\/kids-can-turn-this-world-around-with-raffis-new-album\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Toy Insider<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.totallyfullofit.com\/#1OYo0QBxtWpia2G8.99\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Full of it<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swingwhistlezing.com\/reviews\/kids-music-review-free-download-love-bug-raffi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Swing Whistle Zing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mommasbacon.wordpress.com\/2014\/07\/12\/raffi-love-bug-cd-all-ages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Momma&#8217;s Bacon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acookiebeforedinner.com\/2014\/07\/raffi-love-bug\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Cookie Before Dinner<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/anationofmoms.com\/2014\/07\/raffis-love-bug-cd-giveaway.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Nation of Moms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/detail\/214064.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kids First<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mrjeff2000.blogspot.ca\/2014\/06\/love-bug-brings-everyone-back-to-raffi.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MrJeff2000<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/goodnightsleepsite.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/15\/my-review-of-raffis-newest-album-love-bug-raffi_rc-lovebug\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">goodnightsleepsite.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/vancouvermom.ca\/editorial\/raffi-back-catch-love-bug\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vancouver Mom<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First new kids&#8217; 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