What's mine is yours and what's yours is ours...

I think the effect of the "serenade" is either going to be a hit or miss. In all of the examples above, the effect has been what I would call "orgasmic". First of all, lets all just agree right now that Alfalfa singing to Darla in the "Little Rascals" is just nonsensical and adorable. Children trying to be adults is a common theme in comedies, but sometimes it can go badly wrong. Lucky for our generation, this movie was not considered inappropriate, but instead an immediate classic. The serenade is all about timing. I say this because no one wants to be woken up in the middle of the night by a mediocre acoustic guitar performance of "I don't want to miss a thing" with your name strategically put in. The timing must be right, and it must be executed well. Heath Ledger (RIP) had one of the most perfect examples of a serenade should be done. I think we all melted a little bit when we first saw the movie and watched him parade around the bleachers singing "you're just too good to be true". The key is too throw in a little comedy. Heath had some adorable dance moves, help from the marching band, and the guts to slap the ass of a chubby police officer. One of my favorite serenades of all time is Jon Cryer lip singing and dancing to Otis Redding's "Try a Little Tenderness" in Pretty in Pink. His personality as "Duckie" is just perfect. He is the kind of friends you just want to put in your pocket and laugh with all day long. Watching him spin around and impersonate one of the most soulful classics is just fantastic. So gentlement of the world, if you are looking to impress your lady love with a song from your heart these are some good examples of how it should be done. Use a little comedy, pick a song with character (nothing cheesy please), and don't just stand there.. it makes it weird...... Good Luck!