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Human beings have an amazing ability to express love which can form itself in many different ways. Oftentimes, between two people those ways are shown through looks, touches, gestures, etc. Sometimes those shared feelings are expressed media such as writing, painting or sculpture. One amazing expression of love we share comes through music. Music, unlike other mediums evokes a passion and feeling absent in other media. The feelings of not only the singer, but the music come together in a form of expression the other methods lack. Best of all, it can be shared. Others gain an opportunity to feel those shared emotions. Sometimes so much so, that it brings one to tears. It’s one of the most beautiful expressions we have available. Excluded entries are lust songs, songs where people are not yet in a relationship, and breakup songs.
Written in 1956, this song was a rhythm and blues hit for Little Willie John that crossed over and became a pop standard after being transformed, with additional lyrics, by Peggy Lee and became her signature song.
Although this song and the next on the list are borderline on the “lust” rule, Peggy clearly expresses her passion for her man in a way she knows how. Her love is burning up inside.
This song by American singer Donna Summer was one of the first ever disco hits. It climbed to number two on the U.S. singles chart and also made the UK Top 5 (despite the BBC’s refusal to promote it). Summer would be named “the first lady of love,” which labelled her with a sexual-oriented, fantasy image that she would struggle to rid herself of.
Definitely on the lusty side of the love song genre, but it’s clear she truly, deeply and passionately loves her man with every fiber of her being. Fantastic expression of her love.
It is a cover of an older song of theirs called “Magical Kisses” and was the third single from their debut album. The song was a success in the U.S. in 1998, topping the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for two weeks and the Adult Contemporary chart for eleven weeks. The song has two videos. One of them was filmed in the Sacre-Coeur area of Paris, because it is said to be the most romantic city in the world.
An amazingly emotional duet from these two lovers. They never want to leave each other. They are willing to do anything just to be together, even lay together on a mountain until the sky falls down. How’s that for another expression for “forever.”
This song was song penned by John Deacon and performed by British rock band Queen. It was originally included on the A Night at the Opera album in 1975 and later released as a single. This song also appeared on the Greatest Hits (1981) album. Deacon wrote the song for his wife, Veronica, to whom he remains married to this day. In this song, he plays a Wurlitzer electric piano in addition to bass guitar. The characteristic “bark” of the Wurlitzer’s bass notes plays a prominent role.
Freddie’s tragic death left a void of unmatch musical talent in the world, but at least he left us many great songs. This is one of the best. It’s clearly a love song. Although the idea of a “best friend” isn’t always automatically thought of a love, it is in this case. Freddie (yes, Deacon, but Freddie is doing the expressing here) is clearly in love. This song is his expression and realization that not only is he in love; he knows that already as does the object of his affection; but his love is also his best friend. How fantastic is that to have your best friend and your best love be the same person.
This was originally released as a “b-side” to Garbage’s debut release “Vow.” It was appropriately given the theme position for the 1996 movie Romeo and Juliet, starring Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Although initially, this would seem to violate rule six. A closer analysis of the lyrics indicates something a bit different. I feel this is more of a confession of her love. I always envisioned the two sitting quietly together. He asks Shirley how she feels about their relationship. She’s been struggling with the right words for a long time. His question opens the floodgates and out pours her soul to her love. She loves him so much she’s willing to die for him. She would give him her soul if he but asked for it. Sure, it’s a bit scary to be that obsessive, but that’s usually what happens at the start of a relationship when the two are falling in love. To me, this is the ultimate expression of love and personally holds a much higher place on my own list. How many can say they’ve ever felt that much in love with anyone?
From the 1986 album, So, it reached number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks and number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100. Gabriel later released an extended version of the song which was nearly nine minutes in length (as compared to the original 5:29). In 1989, the song appeared in the Cameron Crowe film, Say Anything, in a scene where broken-hearted Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) serenades his former girlfriend (Ione Skye) outside her bedroom window by holding up a boombox above his head and playing the song for her. This scene has become a standard pop culture reference for romance. Although this re-popularized the song, it charted but failed to crack the top 40 in its second run.
It seems Peter is at a loss for words here. He wants to express how much he loves his girlfriend and is desperately trying to say anything but “love.” It’s too common. He feels a simple four-letter word does not do all of his feelings justice and he’s right in this case. I find it somewhat fitting Peter is “naked” in this video; as it’s a parallel for his feelings. He’s laying out all his feelings for her and stripping off every shell of protection he has. His love for her is, to him, holy.
Written by Billy Preston and Bruce Fisher, it was first recorded by Preston and made popular in this version by Joe Cocker. Producer, Jim Price created a slowed-down arrangement for Cocker’s version, which first appeared on the album I Can Stand a Little Rain (released later in 1974). Released as a single, this Joe Cocker version reached number five on the 1975 Billboard pop single charts and helped the album become a hit.
Beauty is sometimes in the eye of the beholder. That can be easily said of anyone who loves someone else. When you truly love someone, it dosen’t matter what he/she looks like. You are beautiful to the beholder. Joe said it best here in this fantastically soulful rendering of this song.
This was a number-one hit single by R&B group Boyz II Men for the Motown label. The song, which was written by Babyface, was the lead single from their second album II. As the lead single raced up the charts, it was at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for fourteen weeks, from August 27 to November 26, 1994. The song set a record for the most weeks at number one at the time. A platinum-selling single, it won the 1995 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and two American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Single and Favorite Soul/R&B Single.
Sometimes we men can be a bit neglectful in our expressions of love. We can take it for granted and it can get lost in all the work and stress in our lives. This song is an emotional outreach to all men to remember to sometimes take it slow and rekindle the passion two people feel. Boyz II Men did a spectacular job of giving us one way to express love for another.
A popular song from 1957 composed by Cy Coleman with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, it was released as a single by Frank Sinatra and reached number twenty in the U.S., spending sixteen weeks on the charts. Composed as an instrumental piece by Coleman for the revue Take Five, lyrics were added by Leigh and “Witchcraft” was subsequently recorded by Sinatra in May 1957.
Is this the king of romance or what? This man is simply so in love with being in love it’s staggering. This is not “witch” in any stretch of a bad sense. She’s cast such a spell on him, he’s completely helpless. Not only is the object of his affection his deepest love which he knows. He also realizes so many of those little things about her that he loves and he tells her. Sometimes the little things do matter.
Honorable Mention: To the Moon and Night and Day
On the 1972 album of the same name, it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained on the chart for 16 weeks. It also topped Billboard’s R&B chart for nine weeks. The song later appeared on the soundtrack to Pulp Fiction. It was ranked the 60th greatest song of all time by Rolling Stone magazine on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Al knows he needs no other, it seems based on the title and lyrical hints he may have thought about leaving, but ultimately decided she’s what he needs and wants in his life. The reasons he thought he needed to break up did not exist. Al wants to be with his woman no matter what. “When times are good or bad, when happy or sad.” I think that sums up what love is.
Written by Eric Clapton about his then-love, Pattie Boyd, it was included on Clapton’s 1977 album Slowhand and released as a single the following year. The song is a narrative, dealing with a party the pair attended. Each of the three verses is a scene from a part of the night: preparing for the party, going to the party and coming home from the party. In each scene, he mentions how wonderful she is, how beautiful she looks while preparing for the party, how happy he is to be at the party with her and how grateful he is that she puts up with him after he drinks a bit too much.
Although the inspiration for this song is decidedly somewhat less than romantic, what comes out is Eric’s realization of how much he truly loves his wife. I imagine, like some men, he doesn’t often tell his wife exactly how much he loves her. Not only that he loves her, but in this case, why he loves her. He appreciates everything she does. His tender words to his wife reveal how truly and deeply he loves her.
Written and produced by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her debut album, Songs in A Minor (2001) it was released to radio and music video outlets in April 2001. It is generally considered her signature song. Fallin’ became Keys’ first number-one single in the United States and her first top five hit in several countries.The songwriting and production of Fallin’ is credited solely to Keys. The song’s lyrics find Keys lamenting on a relationship that fills her with confused and mixed feelings. Following the song’s a cappella intro, she proceeds to explain how her relationship with her man varies between happy times and painful conflict.
Sometimes loving someone hurts so much you don’t even know what to do. It can be an emotional rollercoaster. Up and down, back and forth, in and out; so much it just makes you sick. Alicia expresses it best here. Her emotional piano and vocals demonstrate the pain and pleasure of love that often exists between a couple who have had good and bad times. Not only does the ache and longing for her love come through, but she is just stunningly beautiful in this video. Her voice is simply amazing here.
This song was White’s fourth top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, reaching number two. It spent a week at number one on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart. In the UK it fared even better, spending two weeks at the top in December 1974
Nobody loves ‘em like Barry. She is everything to him, she’s his sun, his moon, his very breath in his body. She’s the only reason he continues to live. So, what does he do? He tells her just how completely and totally vital she is to him. She’s his “everything.”
Written by Robert Smith and originally released by The Cure on their Disintegration album. Smith originally wrote this song as a gift to his longtime girlfriend, Mary, shortly before their marriage. The title of this song is widely disputed, as it varies between “Lovesong” and “Love Song” on many official Cure releases. The artwork for the album Disintegration uses both, “Love Song” on the tracklisting and “Lovesong” on the lyrics sheet.
Robert is so deeply and passionately in love with his woman in this song that he can’t express his feelings to anyone but her. Even then, he doesn’t know how to tell her. He can’t truly express his feelings. Clearly the word “love” doesn’t cut it for him and he tries just to simply tell her what he feels when they are alone together. When he’s with her, he’s home, he’s young and she frees him emotionally to tell her his deepest feelings. It’s simply a beautiful song for his love.
Released as the first single from the album of the same name, the song was extremely successful in the United States and became Hill’s signature song. In November 1999, “Breathe” was released to Country and Pop radio. It spent six weeks at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, seventeen weeks at number one on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, and one week at number one on the Adult Top 40 chart. The song also reached a peak of number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Even though “Breathe” never made it to number one on the weekly Billboard Hot 100 chart it was on the chart for 53 weeks and was thus named the Number One Single of 2000 on Billboard’s year-end countdown. It was only the second song in the history of the Hot 100 to be named the Number One Single of the Year without making it to the top of the chart on any of the weekly surveys.
Wow! Not only can she sing, she’s drop dead gorgeous as well. Tim’s a lucky man to have a woman who feels this passionately about him. Normally, I don’t particularly care for country music (okay, it’s a crossover), but Faith is simply amazing here. In one single moment, she realizes just how much she’s in love with her man. No words can express her feelings which instantly blossomed from her. She doesn’t truly want to change the moment she’s in with words. She just wants to feel him breathe. His breathing is her sign that he lives for her to love.
Elvis performed “Love Me Tender” on the Ed Sullivan show on September 9, 1956, shortly before the single’s release and about a month before the movie, Love Me Tender, was released, for which the song was originally recorded. On the following day, September 10, 1956, RCA received one million advance orders for the song, making it a gold record before it was even released. The studio, 20th Century Fox originally wanted to call the movie “The Reno Brothers,” but instead re-titled it to “Love Me Tender” to capitalize on the song’s popularity. Presley would go on to make more than 30 films over the next 13 years and release hundreds of soundtrack recordings; “Love Me Tender,” however, was the very first of these.
How many women at that time wished they could be the object of Elvis’ affections. He’s completely in love with his woman. Elvis’ voice is so loving and passionate in this gentle ballad that he just pours out his feelings for her. He tells her as expressively as he possibly can how he loves her and how he wants her to love him. It’s clear he already does love her this way and always will.
This is the lead single from the 1987 album, The Joshua Tree. It has since become highly-acclaimed as one of the band’s most popular songs. Released as a single in March 1987, it became the group’s first American number one hit, spending three weeks at the top. It also reached number four in the UK. “With or Without You” is widely considered one of U2’s most overtly emotional songs. According to Bono, the song was heavily influenced by Scott Walker’s album Climate of Hunter. It was U2’s first single to be widely issued on CD. The song is U2’s second most frequently covered song. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine placed the single at number 131 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Bono is so in love with her he can’t decide what to do. He’s not sure of where she is in the relationship, but he decides to tell her how he truly feels. He loves her so much at this point he has nothing else to lose by telling her. It seems he’s waited for some time to know her feelings, perhaps she was hurt in a past relationship and is reluctant to reveal her feelings. He doesn’t know what she’s going to do or say, but with or without her he can’t continue to live and not know how she feels. It can be one of the hardest things in life to admit your true feelings to another who may or may not share them. It’s a risk Bono chooses to take because he can no longer live without knowing.
“Lady” was first released on Styx II in September 1972 and was a local hit in the band’s native Chicago, but failed to chart nationally. The song gained success when Styx left Wooden Nickel Records to move to A&M Records and the song was re-released in 1974, peaking at number six. It was written by Dennis DeYoung for his wife.
She’s Dennis’ everything, his love, his passion, his healer, his dream … his lady. Just being with her makes his heart smile. He loves her so much that her mere touch aleviates all his troubles. He knew from the instant he saw her many years ago he was in love. With this anthem to his abounding love, he’s finally able to express all those feelings he’s had for a long time. She is, simply, his lady, in every sense of the word.
Honorable Mention: Babe
One of the most phenomonally popular love songs with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. It is one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, by some counts having spawned over 500 versions in hundreds of different languages. In 1955, North used the music as a theme for the obscure prison film Unchained. Todd Duncan, the baritone who performed in the original Porgy and Bess, sang the vocals for the film soundtrack. The song regained popularity when another version was produced by Phil Spector in 1965, credited to the Righteous Brothers, but performed as a solo by Bobby Hatfield, who later recorded versions credited solely to him. It climbed to number four.
Bobby realizes how much he loves his woman in this beautiful ballad. It seems he’s been in a relationship with her for a long time and they’ve been separated by a bit of distance. They’ve been reunited recently and he wonders if she’s still in love with him as much as he is with her. He prays to everything he can think of from heavens, to rivers, to God to send her love to him. He needs her love in his live so much their time apart has been aching in him and he wants her to know just how much he loves her.
“At Last” is a 1941 song written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the musical film Orchestra Wives. It was first performed in the film and on record by Glenn Miller and his orchestra, vocal by Ray Eberle and Pat Friday. It was covered by blues singer Etta James in a performance that improvised on Warren’s melody. James was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 for her rendition of the song. The Etta James version is perhaps the most famous, and is known to performed at weddings and wedding receptions because of its romantic lyrics and sweeping orchestration.
This is it. Although this song has been covered repeatedly by many of the best vocalists in history, none do it better than Etta. She realizes all her dreams have finally come true and her love swells up within her igniting her passion for her man. He is her soulmate. His smile cast a spell on her when they met and now she realizes how deeply in love she is. She will be happy and in love forever with him. Etta’s passion and her love ring so true in this spectacular rendition that she stands alone atop the list of greatest love songs.
Love is extremely subjective please be respectful of others’ comments. Enjoy.
Contributor: Heroajax
September 23rd, 2008 at 2:58 am
truly madly deepy is my all time fave song! sooo sweeet
. . and so is fallin . . yaay a warm fuzzy list haha
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:00 am
Nice list
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:00 am
Nice variety on the list, for some reason the Cars “Drive” always struck me as very romantic as well, along with Damien Rice’s “the Blower’s Daughter”
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:02 am
no beatles?!
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:06 am
no beatles?!
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:20 am
What about “Said I loved you but I lied” – Michael Bolton. For me thats the ultimate love song.
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:22 am
lar’c ~ en ~ ciel and kai/blitz songs also wonderful man
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:33 am
great list. “at last” is a great #1. i love “unchained melody” because it can also be a suicide song. all the other rock and r&b tracks are great love songs… i personally might replace savage garden’s sappy love song with oasis’s “wonderwall”…..my personal favorite love song(or i should depressing paranoid state denial love song) is “lately” by stevie wonder.
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:37 am
drive is such a good song, and i’m also surprised no Beatles song ,but this is a good list.
the last two songs i think are such good songs, i could have done without lady though.
care of cell 44 is a great song as well.
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:44 am
What about Bob Marley’s “Is This Love”…..Such a true great!
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:48 am
eh…needs the Beatles
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:59 am
I was thinking more along the lines of “Woman” by John Lennon, “Maybe I’m amazed” by Paul McCartney or “Something” by the Beatles. Other than that “To Make you feel my love” by Garth Brooks. There’s a million more I can’t think of right now. But I do love Etta James at the top spot.
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:05 am
“Night And Day” by Cole Porter
(“Night and day you are the one,
only you beneath the moon, and under the sun,
In the roaring traffic’s boom,
In the quiet of my lonely room.
I’ll think of you night and day.”)
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:08 am
What, no Celine Dion or Mariah Carey? Only kidding, of course.
As I was scrolling down, I was thinking that my choice for Number 1 would be “Unchained melody”. Pretty close!
I am thinking of a song from the “BB mountain” soundtrack-it is called “A love that will never grow old” by Emmylou Harris-it always brings tears to my eyes…
And I have another suggestion-I know that probably many of you have never heard of Toshe Proeski-a young macedonian singer, who died in a car crash at the age of 26 about a year ago. There is this magical song that he sings in Macedonian, called “Polsko cveke” (Field flower) and the lyrics go like this :’I want to be covered by field flowers while I am young and I want my soul to be loved by clouds because you don’t want to love me…’Sorry if not completely correct-I am not Macedonian. Here it is…
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:16 am
I found “Love me Tender” by Elvis quite depressing. But my all time favourite is at least included – With or without you.
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:29 am
Why isn’t “Just the Way you Are” by Billy Joel on this list?! And “Something” by The Beatles.
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:40 am
yeah expected to see some beatles, but i guess you can make a list completely on beatles love songs alone
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:44 am
All I Need by Radiohead could be up there
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:51 am
I don’t think a better number one could have been picked. Good job on that!
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:56 am
echo – incubus…
oh that song makes me go all dreamy… haha i would love it as my first dance song at my wedding
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:59 am
The Blower’s Daughter is a great love song, but this is a good list that encompasses many different genres. Good work!
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:06 am
Tesla – Love Song
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:08 am
Okay…. nice list, though with some true crap mixed in with some greats… Boyz II Men? Please. And god I hate Joe Cocker. But kudos for putting the fantastic Etta James at number one.
BUT…. BUT… you missed, frankly, the GREATEST love song of ALL time…. which is, surely:
“As Time Goes By.”
Moonlight and love songs
Never out of date.
Hearts full of passion
Jealousy and hate.
Woman needs man
And man must have his mate
That no one can deny.
It’s still the same old story
A fight for love and glory
A case of do or die.
The world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by.
I defy ANYONE to find a better love song.
Another suggestion, one that I felt bad about not seeing here… The Hollies’ “Bus Stop.”
Also: “They Can’t Take that Away From Me.” (Gershwins).
And: “God Only Knows” by the Beach Boys.
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:10 am
“You’re My Best Friend” was the song my wife and I had our first dance to at our Wedding…Can’t believe Savage Garden made it but not anything like “Maybe I’m Amazed”. C’mon…Savage Garden
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:13 am
“This Must Be The Place” by Talking Heads. I don’t think it gets nearly enough credit for being a beautiful love song.
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:16 am
A great list. I expected this to be like the top movies list and was ready to debate it. But I agree with and love every song on this list. Thanks!
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:16 am
Thank you, Heroajax, for a list without crime, death or distruction.
Randall, you are totally on for “As Time Goes By”. I would add that the lyrics and music are perfectly matched, as well.
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:18 am
I can’t believe you left out The Beach Boys “God Only Knows”! It is by far the best love song of all time!
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:20 am
Randall
A better song? Try maybe Goreki by Lamb?
If I should die this very moment
I wouldn’t fear
For I’ve never known completeness
Like being here
Wrapped in the warmth of you
Loving every breath of you
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:24 am
#1 is the best song ever!!! Also the song that me and hubby heard at our reception. Love Etta James!
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:26 am
I’m not a fan of love songs, but you have to add Layla by “Derek & Dominos”
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:30 am
Spart:
It’s not a competition, but come on. “As Time Goes By” is a sublime match of verse and melody. I do like Lamb, always did… (though they haven’t done anything lately that I know of) …but “Goreki” isn’t in the same league.
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:33 am
Trouble with love songs is, they can slip very easily over into insipidsville. They walk a fine line.
So really, in my humble opinion, breakup songs and such tend to be less likely to be sickly sentimental.
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:36 am
Ok, maybe one sugesstion. I think it would be fair to list the writers of the songs. They are not always the artist that performs the song.
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:36 am
Couldn’t agree more with your 1 and 2.
But really?
Garbage?
Savage Garden?
Chicka-Cherry Cola?
Replace those two with, say, Roberta Fleck’s “The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face” or Willie Nelson/Patsy Cline’s “Crazy” and you’ve got yourself a nice little list.
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:37 am
No Randall, its not a competition, but you did throw down a gauntlet and defied anyone to find a better love song.
Lamb broke up maybe 3 years back, which was quite a shame.
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:03 am
I was all set for controversy, but this list is great. Eclectic.
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:04 am
All of these and more! There will never be a definitive list.
I suggest “When you say nothing at all” performed by Ronan Keating.
Surely there are more of the Cole Porter ilk. Maria or Somewhere by Leonard Bernstein? Let me think about that. I’m also trying to think of classical music repertoire.
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:07 am
I love Al Green. The Alicia Keys song is good but its not a top anything.
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:09 am
If anything her song No One on her newer album would suit better.
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:13 am
“Somebody” by Depeche Mode
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:14 am
I just heard, again, that one Bruce song from the Jerry McGuire movie… that ones pretty good… Damn, cant remember its title
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:24 am
Meatloaf “Paradise By the Dashboard Light”
That has to be the worlds greatest “love” song.
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:28 am
One, U2?
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:34 am
some other possibilities…
you have to dismiss all the rest that came with her but…
sinead o’connor’s “nothing compares 2 u”
billy joel “she’s got a way”
beach boys “god only knows” (again)
nat king & natalie cole “unforgettable”
and, come on, how was this left off…
stevie wonder “you are the sunshine of my life”
but on the whole, excellent list hero
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:34 am
The Jerry Maguire one is “Secret Garden”
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:36 am
The Blowers Daughter… love that song! Anyone know who the artist is?
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:37 am
Hey, listen up everyone! I’m about to agree with Randall.
Randall: “Trouble with love songs is, they can slip very easily over into insipidsville. They walk a fine line.” I agree. I’m sure that’s made his day.
And also MT: “I think it would be fair to list the writers of the songs.” As a published composer myself, I agree.
Now that Steve’s mentioned Meatloaf. “Paradise”???? Lust, then he hates her, for crying out loud! Hmm, what about “For crying out loud”?
Also by Cole Porter is So in love, which is a slightly twisted love song. The first time I heard it I didn’t realise that it was from Kiss me Kate, based on the Taming of the Shrew, and it’s meant to be slightly twisted. In the movie De’lovely, there’s a stunning montage though that song. Apart from the fact that Kevin Kline is tall, handsome and can sing, and Cole Porter wasn’t and couldn’t.
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:37 am
>> I just heard, again, that one Bruce song from the Jerry McGuire movie… that ones pretty good… Damn, cant remember its title
Secret Garden.
Some others …
Elvis … Can’t Help Falling In Love
Spice Girls … 2 Become 1
Yvonne Eliman … I Don’t Know How To Love Him
Alanis Morissette … Everything
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:38 am
Nice list Heroajax, you included a bit for everyone. I read the title and automatically thought Etta for #1.
Saw Etta James in concert not long ago… she is one wild and naughty woman! Not at all what I expected after hearing the sweet ‘At last’ for so many years.
I thing everyone will think that their personal favorite should be included, for me it is Rod Stewart’s ‘You’re in my Heart’.
the song remembers when…. sigh.
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:41 am
blower’s daughter by damien rice?
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:43 am
Thank you… I hear limewire calling
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:47 am
Some very good sons there, although I’ll admit that I prefer Nat King Cole’s version of “At Last”.
Nice list!
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:50 am
Just about any love song sung by Frank Sinatra or Nat King Cole, especially around 3:00 in the morning.
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:57 am
thank you and tangerineby led zepplin
baby blue by bad finger
all you need is love and something by the beatles
the first day of my life and a perfect sonnet by bright eyes
she by greenday
hey hey what can i do by led zepplin
i melt with you by modern english
badfish by sublime
i only wanna be with you by hootie and the blowfish
- some other great love songs you should check out
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:57 am
Great choice!
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:58 am
Nice list, I don’t agree with thtem all but that’s sort of the point isn’t it?
I’ve always been sort of creeped out by #1 Crush, it seems to me more the view of a stalker than a lover. Wonderful Tonight I know you mention that it starts off as an impatient husband and becomes more romantic but its always struck me as a man constantly having to reassure a woman who really shouldn’t have to be reassured. Nice mix of eras and thank you so much for no Beatles
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:01 am
note to self… possible idea for another top ten list
Best songs to *ahem* get it on to
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:03 am
What about Kenny Rogers’ “Lady”?
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:09 am
time in a bottle by Jim Croce
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:17 am
im going to be the “spic” of this convo and ask why Aventura wasnt included, they are my fellow countrymen and wow they can sure sing. if you want to talk about lyrics they are the best. Bachata music is heartfelt, about love,lust and sorrow, its too bad nonspanish speakers cant understand it.
– GO BARRY WHITE!
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:23 am
L-O-V-E should definitely be up there…just saying, I mean, it’s a classic sung by Nat King Cole in about 4 different languages and it truly is a great love song.
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:35 am
I’ve always enjoyed Chicago’s “You’re the Inspiration”. It gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it.
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:45 am
NUMBER ONE SHOULD BE CRUSH BY DAVE MATTHEWS BAND
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:51 am
“You are always on my mind” !?!??!
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:58 am
Thanks so far for the nice comments. FYI for everyone, I originally submitted this list with some rules for inclusion to make it to the list. Things like no lust songs, no break up songs, no wishing you hadn’t left songs, etc. They must be true love songs and sung to someone.
While making this list, I examined many, many, many, many top 100 lists of “love songs.” So far, none of the additional suggestions made by above posters was on any list I saw, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t good songs.
Layla is a good song, but not a “love” song by my definition. At best, it’s a “lust” song.
@Randall. I can’t get there on “As Time Goes By.” I listened to Frank’s version of this song, but it’s not to anyone or about anyone in particular. It would appear on the surface to be a love song, but … not really? Good tune from the king of love.
@Dread Pirate Bob. I agree you could certainly take that interpretation with #1 Crush, but if you read my interpretation, it could go either way. Sometimes love is rather obsessive isn’t it?
@Quiana. Alicia Keys is amazing in that song. Really, really listen to what she has to say. I think it’s a wonderful examples of some of the struggles of love in our modern day.
@tfish. Garbage’s song absolutely belongs on this list. If you listen to the lyrics she’s just amazingly in love. I did consider those other two, but I removed them due to lust by Roberta Fleck and not enough love in “Crazy” to make the list. Good songs for sure, but not quite there.
@Everyone. Be sure to truly listen to the words and what these people are singing. Yes, that means you need to close your mouth and not sing along
Don’t put in the words you think the singer says. Really truly listen. Lyricaly and musically, these songs are monsters imho.
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:00 am
Whaat no “Horse with no name”?? or “For all the cows” by the Foo Fighter?? hahaha.kidding. nice list though!
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:03 am
I mentioned the Hollies’ “Bus Stop” before:
Every morning I would see her waiting at the stop
Sometimes she’d shop and she would show me what she bought
All the people stared as if we were both quite insane
Someday my name and hers are going to be the same
That’s the way the whole thing started
Silly, but it’s true
Thinking of a sweet romance
Beginning in a queue
Came the sun, the ice was melting
No more sheltering, now
Nice to think that that umbrella
Led me to a vow
Note, of course, that with most songs, you gotta have the tune along with the lyric. It just doesn’t work otherwise. This song is so much better with its lilting, but driving beat… but at any rate, it’s a charmer. At least I always thought so. But then I really *did* meet a girl at a bus stop (of sorts) back in college… so maybe it holds a little special memory for me.
Plus, when that happened it was 1983 and the song was only 17 years old then, believe it or not.
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:07 am
Nice list. What do you guys think of You to me are everything by The Real Thing?
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:08 am
heroajax:
I’ll grant you that “As Time Goes By” is ABOUT love, rather than a song sung by someone TO someone else… but I don’t know that that’s all that valid a criterion to apply here. But hey, it’s your list.
I, however, would not say Sinatra’s version is the best. Not by a long shot. Dooley Wilson’s (from Casablanca) delivery of the song remains the tops, I think.
I’d also suggest Jackie Wilson’s “Your Love is Lifting Me Higher,” which can’t be beat for its exuberance.
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:17 am
Now that I think about it, I’d have to give some serious votes to John Denver’s “Annie’s Song”. He does a great job of describing the overwhelming feelings that come when you;’re in love, and the song was written for his wife at the time.
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:23 am
@ Heroajax. I’m pretty sure I’ve listened to it enough. Anyway it’s my opinion and thats what I fell.
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:27 am
*feel
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:32 am
Jackie Wilson’s “Your Love is Lifting Me Higher, good add Randall. @ Herojax Im just now seeing that you made this list. Let people disagree, that is what this site is all about.
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:34 am
I guess I pretty much hate love songs! List was well done though.
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:36 am
“At Last” is the first song my wife and I danced to at our wedding reception, so it has a special place in my heart, and totally deserves to be number 1. Some of the other songs are questionable, though; but it was a good list in general.
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:38 am
I gotta question the inclusion of “With or Without You.” U2 are one of my favorite bands ever, but that song always struck me as being about someone who can’t bring himself to leave a bad relationship, rather than a pure love song.
My Top 5:
Journey – Faithfully
Willie Nelson – Always On My Mind
Foreigner – I Want to Know What Love Is
Merle Haggard – My Favorite Memory
Metallica – Nothing Else Matters
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:43 am
I asked the DJ for Wild Horses at my wedding (in 1985) but he forgot it and played Suddenly by Billy Ocean, instead. Bit of a let down!
I know no one is thinking Metallica, but Nothing Else Matters is really a beautifu love song:
Trust I seek and I find in you
Every day for us something new
Open mind for a different view
And nothing else matters
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:45 am
“If I Ain’t Got You”….another great Alicia Keys song =)
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:58 am
“It makes no difference” by The Band is my favorite love song, although I could agree that it is borderline ‘wish you’d never left’; it’s still an amazing love song that makes my heart ache for my man every time I hear it! Oh and “something” by the beatles should def be on here! I’ve wanted it as my first dance at my wedding ever since I was a little girl
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:58 am
Damien Rice does sing “The Blower’s Daughter” it’s on his first album “O” Actually I am quite surprised that his songs are never in any list on listverse esp. the love songs or depressing songs. Just an observation though.
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:01 am
Good list – good comments – its just one of those lists that you can go on and on adding to all the time, I enjoyed thanks.
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:04 am
Maybe the title of this list should be changed to best love songs of the last 20 years or so (I know there are a few before that time – you’ve listed here) — but where are the beautiful songs of the 20s, 30s and 40s? Where’s Jerome Kern’s “All the things you are” or Hoagy Carmichael’s “The Nearness of You”? Musically and lyrics-wise they trump anything on this list (IMHO). For that matter, where are the songs of earlier centuries, “Jeannie with the light brown hair” or even John Dowland’s early 17th century song, “Come Again Sweet Love.” I’m not saying your list is a bad one, it just needs to be qualified.
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:05 am
No Stairway To Heaven? No Layla? Good to see Etta James geting some recognition.
I think Wang Dang Sweet Poontang by Ted Nugent should’ve been no. 1. Greatest love song ever on both Cat Scratch Fever (studio version), and on Double Live Gonzo (live version).
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:07 am
Fever (Peggy Lee) and At Last (Etta James) are just wonderful songs! My sister walked down the aisle to At Last… I was going to have Fever as my first dance (with a little dance number) – but had a much smaller wedding than planned. That would’ve been so much fun, too…
But I still married my wonderful man – that’s *something* I suppose…
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:18 am
PS. Great list! I wish I could’ve listened to some of these… but I’m working.
One that I love is “Grow Old With You” by Adam Sandler (sung to Drew Barrymore at the end of The Wedding Singer). I was gonna cut the cake to that song… It’s just so nice and romantic.
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:18 am
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September 23rd, 2008 at 9:21 am
Heroajax, a GREAT list!
Granted, as everyone has pointed out, there are dozens of other great love songs out there, but *YOU* chose these 20.
If the whiners want their songs on a list, well, they can compile a list.
BTW, “At Last”, it takes me 3 notes before I’m in tears.
68. Randall: Re Hollies Bus Stop…I loved (love) that song, and just about anything by the Hollies. Another group in the group of group of groups I’d go anywhere to see when they were performing.
God, I was good at sneaking into venues. And if I was lucky enough to arrive at the same time as the group, they’d usually escort me in.
Ah, youth.
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:29 am
Good list, I like alot of these songs.
I would add a song that I like, but really it’s a personal choise that we all have and there is no sence in doing that.
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:30 am
Astraya: Hold on, I’m going to agree with dischuker!
Dischuker: Agreed. All those songs were missing. This is a tough list, and has great variety, but I couldn’t put my finger on which ones really needed to be there.
60. Davern: Yes, absolutely. The ultimate prom song, although it was written for his son shortly before Jim Croce died in a plane crash.
41. Blacknimbus: Actually, I’d nominate “One Caress” by Depeche Mode. Martin sings it instead of David- really well, I may add.
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:32 am
I agree with many of the songs here.. although I think Al Green belongs in top 5.
One very notable song is missing: When a Man Loves a Woman (Percy Sledge)
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:32 am
Eh, I don’t see Beatles here :].
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:35 am
@Segue. HA HA
:D:D:D:D:D:D. Know exactly what you’re talking about. Same for me. Although, I at least make it to when she says “at last.”
@Mike D. I left it off as imho, it’s not a song to anyone in particular. About love, absolutely. Passionate, absolutely. To whom? Not a clue.
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:39 am
Oops, one more big one occurred to me. It might not belong for two reasons: it’s not very well known, and it’s about a love that survives after breakup.
That said, the love that survives after the breakup (divorce) is so strong, I tremble just to think about it. I’m referring to Bob Dylan’s “If You See Her, Say Hello” from “Blood On the Tracks”.
Lyrics: http://www.bobdylan.com/#/songs/if-you-see-her-say-hello
Sample verse:
“We had a falling-out, like lovers often will
And to think of how she left that night, it still brings me a chill
And though our separation, it pierced me to the heart
She still lives inside of me, we’ve never been apart.”
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:40 am
Mark Anthony & Tina Arena – I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:42 am
Where are the beatles?
And I love Her!!!
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:43 am
84. TimB35: No. Layla, maybe, but Stairway to Heaven? That’s as much a love song as “Another One Rides the Bus” by Weird Al. And the third inclusion is a joke- you’re joking at that point, right?
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:06 am
nice list like always im love this website
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:07 am
“Runaway” by the Corrs will always be on my list. I don’t think they are very well known in the States though, so they may not belong on a list like this.
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:24 am
Romeo and Juliet written by Mark Knopfler and performed by both Dire Straits and The Killers is another beautifully romantic song, Simple yet timeless
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:30 am
just as i thought. it could have been better if unchained melody made it to the top list.
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:35 am
Your looking for a 10th singer you might consider Nena 99 red balloons. Just a suggestion. BTW great list.
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:41 am
Very good list- as usual, I agree with some, and disagree with others.
It’s probably been said (I haven’t read everything)- but Stevie Wonder should have been included for any one of a number of songs. My favorite is Isn’t She Lovely- not romantic love, but the love of a father for his daughter.
Perhaps this could be in the place of “I’ll Make Love to You”… Isn’t that more of a “lust” song?
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:04 am
Thanks Heroajax! That was a great list. Of course mine would have included, Janis Joplin’s, PIECE OF MY HEART, and Tom Waits’, DOWNTOWN TRAIN.
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:04 am
Valentine by Richard Hawley – just amazingly beautiful!
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:08 am
Gee whiz people.
There’s only so much they can write!
Hope for a sequel that includes the Beatles…
And like I said: Gee whiz.
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:09 am
I think the proper name for this list would be 20 Greatest Love Songs Not Written by The Beatles.
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:15 am
HeroAjax,
Good list, however, I am extremely disappointed that “Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman” by Bryan Adams did not make it. My personal favorite love song, and I hoped it at least made top 20.
Did it not qualify?
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:25 am
WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN by Percy Sledge
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:30 am
Beatles fans: we have a whole list of beatles songs on the site. Top 15 Beatles songs.
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:38 am
No Otis Redding?? Great list though!
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:40 am
kathy (99): I love 99 red balloons! That is a great song.
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:52 am
How about “The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face” by Roberta Flack? Very powerful lyrics!
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:53 am
Is 99 Red Balloons a love song?
September 23rd, 2008 at 12:02 pm
@Logar. I could see how you could get that tack on “I’ll Make Love to You,” however go back and read my description. It’s a love song and that’s one way to express how much he loves her.
@YogiBarrister (both comments) Joplin’s a good tune. I did not think of her. I can’t include “When a Man Loves a Woman.” Although a good explanation of what goes through our hearts when we are in love, it’s not about love and not a particular person. So, I had to leave it off.
@SaturnIon. It was a very close consideration for this list, but when I was establishing groundrules for this list, it didn’t make the cut as it’s not a song to a woman in particular as are all the songs on this list. Great song. I love it personally, very romantic lyrics, beautiful music, but since it wasn’t sung directly to/about a woman, I removed it from consideration. Good Honorable mention though.
For all who want “Something” by The Beetles. I can get there on that song. I’ll grant I missed it as it was not on any other list I viewed. Although the lyrics aren’t to any particluar woman as these songs are. I can see each of those guys sitting around talking about their women at that time and how much they love them. Good inclusion. My only concern is them talking about “don’t wanna leave her now …” Could be interpreted as breaking up or just a rock tour? Perhaps?
There are soooooooooooooooooooo many good songs out there it was very difficult to narrow this list down to just 20 even after I made up my groundrules.
September 23rd, 2008 at 12:07 pm
The best Beatles love song isn’t even on the list of Top 15 Beatles songes.
“Something” is simply one of the top love songs.
September 23rd, 2008 at 12:22 pm
When a man loves a woman!! Come on people!
Also: Right Here Waiting, I will always love you, against all odds, If I ain’t got you, Amazed, Everything I do I do it for you, Iris…
There are so many good love songs out there.
September 23rd, 2008 at 12:24 pm
99 red balloons? seriously?
Ninety-nine dreams I have had
And every one a red balloon
It’s all over, and I’m standing pretty
In the dust that was a city
I could find a souvenir
Just to prove the world was here
Here it is, a red balloon
I think of you and let it go
September 23rd, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Rolltide
Amen, Nothing Else matters rocks!
September 23rd, 2008 at 12:38 pm
jfrater: I wasn’t sure how to contact you and you seem to respond pretty well to list-comments so I figured this was the best way. You think you could make more sports-related lists?
September 23rd, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Wait, wait, wait.. where is I will always love you? :/
September 23rd, 2008 at 1:03 pm
I always thought “Dimming of the Day written by Richard Thompson was a great love song. It has been covered by artists as diverse as the Everly Brothers, Tony Rice and David Gilmour of Pink Floyd.
This old house is falling down around my ears
I’m drowning in the river of my tears
When all my will is gone you hold me sway
I need you at the dimming of the day
You pulled me like the moon pulls on the tide
You know just where I keep my better side
What days have come to keep us far apart
A broken promise or a broken heart
Now all the bonny birds have wheeled away
I need you at the dimming of the day
Come the night you’re only what I want
Come the night you could be my confidant
I see you on the street in company
Why don’t you come and ease your mind with me
I’m living for the night we steal away
I need you at the dimming of the day
I need you at the dimming of the day.
As for jazz standards I always thought The Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne classic “Time after Time” is very romantic. I am partial to the Chet Baker version, but Frank Sinatra does it justice as well. YMMV.
Lyrics:
Time after time, I tell myself that I’m
So lucky to be loving you
So lucky to be the one you run to see
In the evening, when the day is through
I only know what I know, the passing years will show
You’ve kept my love so young, so new
And time after time, you’ll hear me say that I’m
So lucky to be loving you
I only know what I know, the passing years will show
You’ve kept my love so young, so new
And time after time, you’ll hear me say that I’m
So lucky to be loving you
“My One and Only Love” should also be included in any discussion of beautiful love songs. The John Coltrane/Johnny Hartman version is the standard by which others are judged:
The very thought of you makes
My heart sing,
Like an April breeze
On the wings of spring
And you come to me all your splendor,
My one and only love
The shadow’s fall and spread their
Mystique charms in the hush of night,
While you’re in my arms.
I feel your lips, so warm and tender,
My one and only love
The touch of your hand is like heaven.
A heaven that I’ve never known
The blush on your cheek,
Whenever I speak,
Tells me that you are my own
You fill my eager heart with
Such desire,
Every kiss you give
Sets my soul on fire
I give myself in sweet surrender,
My one and only love
September 23rd, 2008 at 1:09 pm
88 segue: “God, I was good at sneaking into venues. And if I was lucky enough to arrive at the same time as the group, they’d usually escort me in.
Ah, youth.”
More like – ah, the advantages of being a chick.
September 23rd, 2008 at 1:48 pm
No list is complete without a Dave Matthews love song, Crush or Crash into me should of made this list. Otherwise still a nice list. But i think “If i aint got you” is better than “fallin.”
September 23rd, 2008 at 1:58 pm
@Prometes. “I Will Always Love You” is imho a break up song. She’s leaving him. She’s trying to make it better by saying she’s going to love him. Been through that in real life. Doesn’t help. Gone is gone.
@ Dave Matthew’s voters. I can’t get there on “Crush.” Good song, but imho not enough of a love song for the top 20. I feel these choices are better. In fact, it didn’t make most of the lists I reviewed.
@118 Rolltide. 99 Red Balloons is an anti-cold war protest song. Not a love song by any stretch of the imagination. Sorry. Hope I didn’t (oh God, yes, I’m gonna say it) burst your balloon on that revalation.
September 23rd, 2008 at 2:00 pm
*revelation. GRRRRRr. Typing too fast again.
September 23rd, 2008 at 2:02 pm
The Luckiest by Ben Folds is my number one love song. Makes me cry every time I hear it
September 23rd, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Is this some kind of joke?? Surely this should be called the cheese list?? Styx? Are you having a laugh?
None of these songs are worthy of this title
September 23rd, 2008 at 2:43 pm
I love #1 and soooo want that as my wedding song!!
here a few i thought i might see here but didnt
So Happy Together
From This Moment Shania Twain
Breathe In Breathe Out Mat Kearney
Green Eyes Coldplay
Thanks for the great list!
September 23rd, 2008 at 2:48 pm
There have been so many that narrowing down to 20 must have been hard. Here are a few others that come to mind: Dramarama – Anything Anything, Kiss – Anything For My Baby, Debbie Boone – You Light Up My Life, John Denver – Annie’s Song, Ashford & Simpson – Solid As A Rock, Beatles – And I Love Her, Johnny Cash – Walk The Line, Cher – It’s In His Kiss, Salt-N-Pepa – Whatta Man, Madonna – Crazy For You, and Dion – Teenager In Love.
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:08 pm
oh, and i am hoping that you weren’t referring to Savage Garden’s musicians as lovers. They aren’t and they never were. Although one of them is gay, the other one is happily married and has a couple kids.
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:34 pm
I would have enjoyed seeing Billie Holiday somewhere on here, but it’s a good list!
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:50 pm
good list
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:55 pm
“Love me Tender” is great, but I don’t think it’s as great as “I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You.” by Elvis. That’s such a swooner.
“The Way You Look Tonight” is a good classic. I like the one sung by Steve Tyrell.
“I’ve Got You Under My Skin.” I prefer the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons version.
“If” by Bread
“Hello Mary Lou” by Ricky Nelson
And of course, “When a Man Loves a Woman” by Percy Sledge. I hope I’m not driving anyone crazy here by being the umpteenth one to mention it, but how did that get overlooked?
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:59 pm
@Hitchmo. You’re kidding right? You’re post was a joke. Please tell me it was, because if you think this list is “cheese,” wow, you need to really sit down and think about what love is. I’m working off the assumption you’re simply way to young to remeber Styx. Even I truly am just a bit too young to remember what a massive impact they had on music during their day. They had one of the scariest, rabid cult following of fans in the history of music and their impact was phenomenal at that time. That song (or any of the others on the list) is so far from “cheese,” that your comment (praying it was a joke) is borderline offensive to the artistic expressions above.
Listen to what he’s saying in that song. It’s simply beautiful. Every man on the planet is searching for a Lady (yes, capital L, not a woman, a Lady) at least we know they’re out there and one of us found his. It’s his anthem to how much he loves her. That’s not cheese, that’s honest artistic expression of feeling.
Perhaps Segue and Randall, who I think are a handful of years older than me will be able to inform you better about Styx’s impact.
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:08 pm
“I Walk the Line”-Johnny Cash
I love this song
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Also (like it matters by now) I would include for sure:
That cat commercial, where the cat goes,”meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow…and so on untill the end. God I LUV that song, and that cat sure luvs its chow.
1 of da Best Luv Songs 4 Evah!
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Cedestra @ 90 – You agree with *what* statement of dischuker? I agreed with one statement by Randall. Dischuker disagreed with other points by Randall, but not, as far as I can see, the one I agreed with.
I thought about “Bess you is my woman now” by George and Ira Gerswhin.
Grand operatically, probably the greatest love song is the Leibestod from Tristan und Isolde byt Wagner, but *spoiler* they’re about to die. (Hey, it’s 19th century grand opera – there’s a better than even chance that the titular characters will be dead by the end, anyway.)
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:15 pm
All these comments and no one mentioned “Have I Told You Lately” by Van Morrison
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:19 pm
But Stuck in Irwin!?
“Ring of Fire”
one of the greatest STD songs ever.
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Where the hell is romeo and juilet by dire straits or anything by springsteen or the beatles?
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:31 pm
This is a great list, but a few songs really deserved to be in there.
a) I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
b) Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses
c) Everything I Do, I Do It For You – Bryan Adams
d) Who Wants To Live Forever – Queen
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:45 pm
I can’t believe that I’m the only one who has “nominated” Rod Stewart’s ‘You’re in my Heart’! Although I’m not a RS fan, the lyrics of this song cannot be dismissed as being utterly romantic and something most people would love to have sung to them.
CHORUS:
You’re in my heart, you’re in my soul
You’ll be my breath should i grow old
You are my lover, you’re my best friend
You’re in my soul
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Lynn: I am in agreement. I remember my first truly passionate romance; Rod Stewart is the background music.
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Heroajax: This is a great list. Well defined, researched, and I love the fact that you have provided justification for each of your choices. Many of these tunes spark specific memories for me, and although there are a few I wouldn’t have chosen and a few notable omissions (all covered in the comments), a wonderful job.
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:04 pm
123. Maggot
“Ah, youth”
More like – ah, the advantages of being a chick.
****
Hey, whatever works, maggot, and I was damned HOT!
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:14 pm
with or withour for you” wow it’s my soul
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Wonderful Tonight is a classic, one of the best love songs ever written. Surprised that Unchained Melody is not in the list.
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:39 pm
Awesome list!! I am going to make a cd for my Hubby. Thanks
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Great list!! There are a LOT of love songs out there. Everybody has their own personal favorites, too. I suspect if we all liked exactly the same thing, we might be a “boring lot”
What amazes me is the fact that so many people either don’t read or don’t understand the intro. I’ve noticed this on other lists, too.
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Dude, is Savage Garden the most misleading name for a band or what?! My friends and I have had a running joke about them secretly being a death metal band for years. One of my friends actually made me a Savage Garden t-shirt for Christmas, complete with an evil man-eating garden on it. Awesome!
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:34 pm
HeroAjax,
Thanks for your reply, I’m glad it was considered.
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:13 pm
What’t the yardstick? I mean, how does one order love songs from best to worst? Expressing love is one of the main objects of songwriting, so any classification of love songs as “The Best” is going to be flawed. Whoever made this list makes a really good case for each entry, but I’m getting a little tired of such extremely subjective lists. They are just not interesting.
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:17 pm
I second many of the other songs that have been mentioned. I have to add Barry White’s “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love” and INXS “Never Tear Us Apart.” Maybe not top 20, but so good. Definitely better than Savage Garden.
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:46 pm
First Day of My Life- Bright Eyes
I Will Follow You Into the Dark- Death Cab for Cutie
Heroes- David Bowie
Beautiful Freak- Eels
But thats just me… And my sappy love songs…
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Didnt read all comments but scanned most . Surprised me that i didnt see George Jones “He Stopped Loving Her Today” . A love so strong he had to die for it to end. Powerful song.
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:10 pm
i think “I finally Found Someone” by Bryan Adams and Barbara Streisand should be on the list.
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:47 pm
@128
Foxy, I so agree with you about ‘The Luckiest’. It is an amazing song, makes me cry too
I would have to add:
If you’re not the one Daniel Bedingfield
Madrigal Rush
Daisy Jane America
I think ‘What a wonderful World’ is very romantic, but it’s a love for life, rather than one person.
I for one think that is a beautiful.
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:55 pm
CANDY SHOP!!! – 50 Cent —- just kidding, by the way
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:57 pm
I really like this list! “Unchained Melody” is one of my favorite love songs of all time.
If I were to add anything, I would probably add “Fly Away From Here” by Aerosmith. The message conveyed in the song is so touching and beautiful.
September 24th, 2008 at 12:08 am
wheres whitney houston? or tina turner? and michael jackson>
September 24th, 2008 at 2:05 am
@Sheltiesan. Yeah I’ve noticed that a lot. It would really put an end to many arguments. Wish they would too.
@Gezzanter. Check out song #2? Did you read?
@ChrisG. Umm. 1. it’s not really all that subjective of a list. 2. Google search greatest love songs and you’ll see every single one of my top 20 in everyone else’s top 100. 3. Ya, that’s kind of what this site is all about? Did you miss that as you were reading any other list?
@Naomi. Well, when those three make a decent love song, I’m sure they’ll make someone’s list.
September 24th, 2008 at 2:11 am
I’d have rather seen “Can’t Help Falling In Love” by Elvis, but “Love Me Tender” is good enough for me!
I wasn’t feeling the first part of this list, but I definitely agree with the number one choice. I LOVE “At Last” it’s one of my favorite songs to sing at karaoke.
September 24th, 2008 at 2:53 am
I wanted to suggest X-Japan – Forever Love, Endless Rain, Crucify my love… etc…etc
But those songs will just make you sad instead of in love
But check them out!
, Jeffrey
September 24th, 2008 at 3:38 am
This list makes me keep thinking of the worst love song. “Love Song” by Alice In Chains is the last song on the album SAP. It’s not listed on the cd. I think one of the guys may have been really pissed off at his girlfriend. It’s 3 minutes 44 seconds of insanity. (haha)
September 24th, 2008 at 3:58 am
Still got the blues, Gary Moore. I can’t believe you put Alicia Keys, omg roflzorz
September 24th, 2008 at 4:01 am
I’ve never done this, but no I have to-
Pantera, This Love
That is all.
September 24th, 2008 at 4:01 am
I’ve never done this, but now I have to-
Pantera, This Love
That is all.
September 24th, 2008 at 4:10 am
Two songs that should be on here Shameless Billy Joel/Garth Brooks and probably one of the best written love songs ever
Maybe I’m Amazed Paul McCartney
September 24th, 2008 at 4:25 am
Where is “The Greatest Love Of All” by Whitney Houston? It’s very touching and deep, not kinda chick’s pop song. I think it deserve big five.
September 24th, 2008 at 5:17 am
I was amazed to see these were missing.
Sinead O’Connor – ‘Nothing compares to you’.
Nilsson – ‘Without You’
Beatles – ‘Yesterday’
Fleetwood Mac – ‘Songbird’
Fine Young Cannibals – ‘Funny how love is’
Jim Croce – ‘I’ll have to say I love you in a song’
September 24th, 2008 at 6:28 am
Don’t go changing, to try and please me
You never let me down before
Don’t imagine you’re too familiar
And I don’t see you anymore
I wouldn’t leave you in times of trouble
We never could have come this far
I took the good times, I’ll take the bad times
I’ll take you just the way you are
Again, how was this not included?!
September 24th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Very good list but I think Lionel Ritchie’s “Three Times A Lady” should of been included.Also the song “Hero” by Enrique Eglasias.But you did a great job.
September 24th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
As a love song i prefer “The world is not enough” by garbage.
#1 crush it to obsessive
September 24th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
check this song by Dino Dvornik (croatian artist)
Love is named after you
You know, sometimes i wonder
if had to be
so long without you
try to imagine how difficulti it is
to drive through empty city at night
in company of lady loneliness
And don’t get bored
if I overwhelm you with tenderness
‘Cause for you, my love
tenderness is the only truth
I can see on you face
that you are happy in your dreams
and i don’t know
if there is reason to sleep
Because it is too beautiful to see the dream awaken
Love is named after you
Yes, you are the one that i need
you tender face is my truth
I feel you body
You breath wakes me up, I love you
since this night is sincere as we are
Ref.
You know all secrets
about me, my love
All that I am
Only you, you are the only happiness
for my truth, my love
I have never love anybody like you
I deceived myself with other women
I have never belived that happiness exists
Now I can see
What is real power of love
My happiness, thank you for everything
Ref.
September 24th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
I hate to be another person to shout out my own personal faves but…
Down by Blink-182
Nothing Else Matters by Metallica
You’re All I Have by Snow Patrol
Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls (cliche I know)
When You Call My Name by Paul Brandt
Your Song by Elton John
Something by the Beatles
Still, good picks on the list too. ^^
September 24th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Look after you
by the fray
There now, steady love, so few come and don’t go
Will you won’t you, be the one I always know
When I’m losing my control, the city spins around
You’re the only one who knows, you slow it down
so good, the sap factor is subtle but still, so sweet!
September 24th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
oh ya… and also the song
‘Weightless’ by See Spot Run
“You make me weightless
When I get home I float around my whole living room
You make it painless
Like I am on acetaminophen all the time”
hmmm…
lighter AND pain free…
baby, that’s love!
September 24th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
where the HELL is more than words by extreme??????????
September 25th, 2008 at 2:35 am
I can’t help falling in love definitely should be here..
Here are some of my fav love songs, though I don’t consider them greatest..
brighter than sunshine by aqualung
i’ll be over you by toto
is this love by bob marley
don’t wanna miss a thing by aerosmith
And I’m a filipino so I should include the greatest filipino love song-
tuwing umuulan at kapiling ka (everytime it rains and you’re with me) by ryan cayabyab/basil valdez
September 25th, 2008 at 5:51 am
yeah more than words by extreme!!!!!!!!!! how could u 4get I WILL by the Beatles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 25th, 2008 at 8:46 am
heroajax @ 126 that was my point exactly – I was suprised to see the song mentioned in the 1st place…
September 25th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
“Lady”-Kenny Rogers
“Isn’t She Lovely”-Stevie Wonder
September 25th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
I’d always thought “Isn’t she lovely” was a reference to a baby. I love it as a song but never saw it (or heard it) as a love song.
September 25th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
um… “Since I Been Lovin’ You” by Zeppelin definitely deserves to be on this list, if not top it… Where’s “Tears in Heaven”?? This list: Bush Fail, because epic does not begin to describe it.
September 25th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
David in London-I believe the song was written for a newborn baby girl. If you’ve ever been blessed in this way, you know what real love can be…
September 25th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Chasing Cars
Landing in London
I could think of a hundred more. But those 2 make me cry.
September 26th, 2008 at 5:24 am
Obviously it’s just your opinion but I think a few songs deserved to be higher, some deserved to be lower, ommitted and others included. But it was a good list.
September 26th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Hi kofeelite. I understand your point, but I feel love songs are about being ‘in love’.
It’s a minor distinction, but I feel that we are not in love with our children; we love our children?
September 26th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
omg! No Slayer?! What the . . . ?!?!
September 26th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
David, David, David-
Your distinction is between love and lust, I think. I’ve never been in love as much as when one of my children was born, or when their children were born-nothing compares.
Given time to think about it, “Naive Melody” by the Talking Heads is probably my favorite love song…
September 26th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
*hurllllllllllllllllllllllll*
September 26th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Sorry kofeelite, but don’t presume to patronise me with statements such as that. If you lust after people that’s your prerogative, but don’t suggest that of me.
September 27th, 2008 at 6:28 am
I think i’m gonna be a bit annoying and throw some of my modern personal faves which i think the younger guys will probably recognise more:
Wonderwall -Oasis
Blowers Daughter- Damien Rice
The Scientist – Coldplay
Chasing Cars/(Run-though not strictly love song) – Snow Patrol
You and Me -Lifehouse
No One- Alicia keys
wherever you will go – the calling
September 27th, 2008 at 10:26 am
What about the theme from Rocky? DA – DA DA DA – DA DA DA – DA DA DAAAAAA……
September 30th, 2008 at 9:50 am
iris by goo goo dolls.
*sigh* i’m so mainstream.
October 1st, 2008 at 10:49 am
This list is pretty good, yeah, you coulda gone with a few different Elvis tunes, same with Barry White, etc.
Savage Garden? Eh, great lyrics, yes, but it’s not powerful enough.
The only song that I was flabbergasted by was Faith Hill, Breathe. Seriously? “That slow and steady rush, baby isn’t that what loves ’sposed to be?” uuuuugh. *choke*sputter* NOT a great love song.
I love that tons of people wrote in Coldplay -The Scientist and Til Kingdom Come are really great love songs.
All time fav band and they have a ton of beautiful love songs as well, but i’m happy with the Best Friend choice.
And I agree that the Beatles should be on here, but they have SOOOO many great tunes. And YAY about Queen
October 1st, 2008 at 1:47 pm
not a bad list, though there’s a glaring omission in “there is a light that never goes out,” by the smiths not being on there, not to mention in the top five.
October 1st, 2008 at 2:48 pm
I can’t beleave there aren’t any beatles songs on there!!!
October 1st, 2008 at 2:50 pm
oops. I spelled belive wrong. My bad
October 1st, 2008 at 2:50 pm
oops.(again)I forgot to put a period at the end.
October 1st, 2008 at 2:53 pm
(That was my only mistake…right!?!)
October 4th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
I’ve always thought “Drive’ by The Cars is very romantic. Little River Band did one called “Lady” that is good. My husband and I danced to Phil Collins’ “Groovy Kind of Love” at our wedding reception, the there is Chris DeBurgh’s “Lady in Red”. Bruce Springsteen’s “Secret Garden” is very pretty (although I thought Jerry Maguire was way overrated). For those of you who like country David Kersh did a song called “If I Never Stop Loving You” that is really cute. Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes” makes my list as does Genesis’ “Follow You Follow Me”. I agreed that a separate list is needed just for the Beatles. One last one–one of my faves, period–is the Rolling Stones’ “Just Waiting on a Friend.” Oh hell who am I trying to kid the list can go on and on and on…
October 5th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
First of all, great list!
Walk Through Hell, by Say Anything
I’d walk through hell for you.
Let it burn right through my shoes.
These soles are useless without you.
Through hell for you
Let the torturing ensue.
My soul is useless without you
I’m not sure it fits in with the rules you considered. It seems he had the girl/lost her/is trying to get her back, but it’s a good song.
October 7th, 2008 at 11:44 am
into the mystic — van morrison
“i want to rock your gypsy soul”
October 8th, 2008 at 11:22 am
It is mind boggling just how dreadful this list is.
October 8th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
jes-
Van Morrison’s Into the Mystic is a fabulous song.
October 9th, 2008 at 2:46 am
Two words only:
Sabra Cadabra
October 9th, 2008 at 3:07 am
Typical. My first comment, succinct as it was, misspelled a word. Make that Sabbra Cadabra. I thought it looked odd. D’oh!
October 9th, 2008 at 8:00 am
in my opinion:
celine dion – my heart will go on, because you loved me
michael jackson – i just can’t stop loving you
p. ramlee – getaran jiwa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YTKkIahNOg
anuar zain – lelaki ini
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chVxBIdXFXw
lata mangeshkar and udit narayan – humko hamise churalo
marc anthony – my baby you
bryan adams – have you ever really love a woman
October 9th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
I also have my personal faves here
Muse-Unintended
Metallica-Nothing Else Matters
Incubus-Summer Romance (Anti-Gravity Love Song)
Vanessa Carlton-Ordinary Day
I guess majority of my favorites are more on a real life situation, but in my opinion a good lyrics have to combine logical stuff with the romantic stuff
October 11th, 2008 at 9:33 am
How about “Besame Mucho”
October 13th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
I first saw this website. I felt it nice. Come on !
October 14th, 2008 at 12:00 am
How about Only Love by Trademark
October 29th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
NOTHING FANCY – DAVE BARNES
FIX YOU – COLDPLAY
EMBRACABLE YOU
NOTHING’S GONNA CHANGE MY LOVE FOR YOU
November 3rd, 2008 at 4:45 pm
I love the song “At Last”. That is what my fiance and I have chosen to be our wedding song. Etta James was an amazing singer!!
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:20 pm
217. Raven Phoenix: Etta James *IS* an amazing singer. She is still alive.
November 4th, 2008 at 6:09 am
right here watting for you and nothing gonna chang my love for you definitely should be here..
November 5th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
A Whole New World – Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle has to be on there doesn’t it???
Not to stick with the disney theme but I also love Elton John’s Can you feel the Love tonight.
Savage Garden should definately be on the list but with I knew I loved you not Truly Madly but I have to say that as it was my my first dance with my husband at my wedding and means a lot to me.
Feels like Home – Chantel Kreavias (not sure how to spell her surname)
Sade – No Ordinary Love
Amazed – Lonestar
Songbird – Eva Cassidy
The Lady in my life – Michael Jackson
Us Against the world – Westlife
I so could go on!
November 9th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Thank GODDDDD Frank Sinatra was on there!
I’m also pleased to see Alicia Keys there, too. She’s one of the artists accepted by the mainstream that actually has *talent*
November 13th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Marvin Gaye?
December 28th, 2008 at 10:01 am
i will like to learn how to love right am lookin =g for some to teach me
December 28th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
spencer: You don’t learn how to love by having someone teach you. You have to be open to love, you have to allow it in.
You already know some forms of love. Your parents loved you, and you loved them, I assume. Knowing that is a good start.
Another is to get a dog. a dog will love you unconditionally. You have to learn how to love it back, but almost without exception it happens automatically.
Taking the leap from loving your dog, to loving another person, it not a huge leap. In both cases you simply put the needs of the other before your own. You make sure of their comfort, their happiness, their wellbeing.
Love isn’t a puzzle. But there is a reward.
Good luck.
January 8th, 2009 at 6:44 am
mmm…”love song” was beautiful…
probably my favorite romantic-type song of all time.
ive also heard several covers of it. the one by voltaire is quite nice, methinks. has a lovely string section…
heh. no matter. lovely list, yesyes…
January 15th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
I cant beleive that ‘always’ by bon jovi isnt there, I can tthink of a more romantic, passionate song ever.
January 18th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
YAY!!!!!
SAVAGE GARDEN, THE GREATEST LOVE SONG EVER!
TMD SHOULD BE NUMBER 1
I LOVE YOU DARREN & DANIEL!
January 21st, 2009 at 3:38 am
Very suprised not to see Iris – Goo Goo Dolls on here. It seems as though it is always left out of these kind of lists, but it’s the song that always has me getting all emotional. To me, it defines a love song!
January 27th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
I think Righteous Brothers – You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling is a great love song and should be in there…
January 29th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Try a song by a band called the Black Keys, called “You’re the one” and a song called “with you” by Ill Nino (a nu metal band but its the last track on their first album and its beautiful).
A few classics not mentioned though, “Dont Speak” by No Doubt, “Im not in Love” by 10CC and “Love of my life” by Queen.
But probably the greayest love song ever is “It should have been me” by Yvonne Fair.
January 31st, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Simply red’s – Holding back the years
Phill collins’ – Against all odds
Great songs !
February 11th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Great list, this is where I get the inspiration for my music collection from! There are some other love songs I find great, too, such as Aerosmith’s “Don’t wanna miss a thing” and Frank Sinatra’s “As time goes by”(though not my style, it is a beautiful song). And with all the suggestions you got here (in this entire comment section, I mean, not just mine:P) you could make a whole new list! Or two…
March 7th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
how do i live without – leanne rhimes is prolly one of the best love songs out there
and valentine by martina mcbride is also a very good love song
March 15th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Where is ‘bon jovi – always and u2 – one???!!!
March 17th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
so why you guys even logging on to this web-site?! I’m talking about all of you people who claim to hate love songs, that they’re “insipid” “sappy” etc….WHY ARE YOU ON THIS WEBSITE? I love slow songs, love songs…they relax me and remind me of a better time, rather than all those crazy gangsta rap crap going on these days.
March 30th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
I have to vote for Jefferson Starship’s Miracles.
April 5th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Magnet & Steel by Walter Egan.
Matthew Sweet and Lindsey Buckingham’s cover wasn’t bad either. I’m waiting for a goth cover to be produced.
April 6th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
My favorite romantic tune of all time is a different number by Elvis: “I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You”. Although it was remade (badly!, IMO) years later, NO ONE does that beautiful song like The King. Just hearing him sing that song makes me melt
One song that could have been a favorite, if it didn’t have one thing I really hate, is that one Aerosmith song. You know the one: “I could stay awake/Just to hear you breathing”. Sorry, name escapes me. That song would be great, if it wasn’t for the SCREAMING. It just ruins anything romantic the song had up until that point. If I want a guy who is entranced by me, I think the orgasmic screams of his feelings are a little overkill.
April 23rd, 2009 at 8:59 am
What about “One Headlight by” The Wallflowers? Great song.
I’m disappointed that breakup songs weren’t included. If they were, November Rain would definitely be on here
April 23rd, 2009 at 9:28 am
This list simply isn’t complete without including the Beatles, Van Morrison, and Led Zeppelin.
Course, which of their songs do you pick?
May 12th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
What about Don’t Fear the Reaper?
If there was ever a song about eternal love,
Blue Oyster Cult nailed it with this one.
May 30th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
common what about all for one “I Swear” somebody knows what im talking about
June 20th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Your Song, Nothing Else Matters, Hero and Bed of Roses
July 24th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
@DamienKarras (47):
Damien Rice….you should check out “Rootless Tree” and “Volcano”…amazing!
July 25th, 2009 at 5:18 am
I am amazed that With or Without You was included. It’s widely known, per Bono, that the song is about Ireland. How he love’s his country so much, but it’s very troubled.
July 28th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
How about ‘Thunder’ by Boys Like Girls
or maybe Wonderwall…
July 28th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
And ‘Lost Together’ by Blue Rodeo!
July 31st, 2009 at 2:26 am
The ultimate love song isn’t even on here. Something by The Beatles. In fact you could have a whole list dedicated to Beatles love songs. Plus Elvis has done better love songs then Love Me Tender.
August 17th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
i love my syotah
August 23rd, 2009 at 6:42 am
amazing selection from all of you guys!!! my broadband connection has gone mental on bit torrent
but what about “for your precious love”
otis reading
youtube
August 23rd, 2009 at 6:46 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AzGAl3GfY0
for your precious love… god im a dude, and when i added it to my pups for sale, made me cry like a girl lol
August 26th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
awesome collection man. thanks for everything
i was madly searching for these songs and got them here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck_f4BIVQYg
hope this will help the visitors
September 13th, 2009 at 1:25 am
What about ” Right here waiting ” ??
September 18th, 2009 at 1:16 am
,.. i just love to hear also ocean deep by cliff richard,.. such a nice love song,..
September 19th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
chris isaac -wicked game has to be up there surely ! great list and enjoyed everyones comments.
October 20th, 2009 at 3:18 am
to be with you… mr. big
meatloaf – i would do anything for love
October 24th, 2009 at 12:51 am
impossible list to make of course as everybody has his or her favourite. Mine is: To make my life beautiful by Alex Harvey (1971). And I am surprised at no Cole Porter songs. Funniest: Anything goes. Oh well…
October 25th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
I am Macedonian and i am proud to hear that people (form other countries know about him) know about our angel Tose Proeski. He has great songs and he had a voice greater than Pavarotti’s (no offence, but a lot of experts said that). I suggest to every one that reads this, to download his discography. This is a link to it. Enjoy with the voice of a real angel…
http://www.mininova.org/tor/946403
October 25th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
aww i do like this list. although the majority of the videos have been removed!
another love song i really like is Elton John’s Your Song,it is beautiful
October 29th, 2009 at 5:24 am
i had absolutely no idea that someone else in this world knew what #1 Crush was and had the same feeling about this song as i. fantastic!
January 3rd, 2010 at 4:51 pm
good choice but wtf is dat garabge is a load of f****n sh*t mre beyonce hello or sweet dreams or wb celine deon tht titanic song but we all no eminem jus kills da show fuk all ya mofos
January 3rd, 2010 at 4:54 pm
oh yeh nd ane fit bitches wnt sum real man hit me up its ali-coolguy@live.com plus white gyals fuk eazi so hit me up
January 6th, 2010 at 6:50 pm
ALI TATARY STOP BULLYIN KAMMY OR ILL BUM U BOI
January 6th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
oh my god, how gay of you to go on here ali! L: yeah, dont add him he’s gay. (N) and he wont let you sleep.
January 21st, 2010 at 7:00 pm
nice list! but i was really hoping to see annies song by the great john denver! always makes me close my eyes in comfort!
January 31st, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Love ,love, love all of these.
January 31st, 2010 at 5:26 pm
this is the gayest list of all time. I’m not saying this in the typical internet “lol ur a fag lol” sense, which I actually disparage. I’m calling it gay in the megaton way, like the kind of gay that waltzes up to you in a party and applies lipstick to its face while using your eyes as mirrors. Like really, really, really gay.
I’m in no way a homophobe, but this list is just so gay it actually makes me feel homophobic by comparison. Like, wow.
As much as I like some love songs, this list was just way over the top.
February 1st, 2010 at 3:31 am
Julia, In My Life, I Will, Two of Us by The Beatles
Woman, Oh My Love by John Lennon
Maybe I’m Amazed, Here Today by Paul McCartney
Stand by Me by Ben E King
Songbird by Fleetwood Mac
And I Love You So by Don McLean
Love with Me (Melody’s Song) by Keith Green
Someone Like You, Have I Told You Lately by Van Morrison
Our Last Summer by ABBA
Just The Way You Are, You’re My Home by Billy Joel
My Side of Bed – The Bangles
Head over Feet by Alanis Morisette
How Sweet It Is (to be Loved by You) by Marvin Gaye
You’ve Got A Friend by Carole King
For Baby (For Bobbie), Annie’s Song, Perhaps Love by John Denver
World Before Columbus by Suzanne Vega
If by Bread
It Might be You by Stephen Bishop
Fallen by Lauren Wood
You’re My Everything by Santa Esmeralda
Truly, Still by Lionel Richie
Isn’t She Lovely, Overjoyed, You are the Sunshine of My Life, My Cherie Amour by Stevie Wonder
When We Dance, Fields of Gold, Every Little Thing She Does is Magic, If I Ever Lose My Faith, I Was Brought to My Senses by Sting
I Only Want to be with you, You Belong To Me by Vonda Shepard
Lady Starlight by Scorpions
Jimmy, Sunny by Boney M
February 1st, 2010 at 3:35 am
Heaven, Everything I Do I do it for You by Bryan Adams