April 1, 2023

Romance 200: The Best Songs About Love.

Intro:

Love has been a popular theme in music for centuries, and it’s no surprise why. From the highs of new love to the lows of heartbreak, love songs capture the full spectrum of human emotion. With so many love songs out there, it can be overwhelming to find the ones that truly resonate with you. That’s why we’ve curated a list of the top 200, the best songs about love have love songs from the past few decades. 

Whether you’re in the mood for a slow, soulful ballad or an upbeat, danceable tune, our list has something for everyone. So sit back, relax, and let these timeless love songs sweep you off your feet.

The Best Songs About Love:

1. “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri, from the album The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2011). 
2. “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, from the album United (1967).
3. “All My Life” by K-Ci & JoJo, from the album Love Always (1997).  
4. “All of Me” by John Legend, from the album Love in the Future (2013).  
5. “Amazed” by Lonestar, from the album Lonely Grill (1999).  
6. “As Long As You Love Me” by Justin Bieber featuring Big Sean, from the album Believe (2012). 
7. “At Last” by Etta James, from the album At Last! (1960).  
8. “Baby Love” by The Supremes, from the album, Where Did Our Love Go (1964).  
9. “Baby, I Love Your Way” by Peter Frampton, from the album Frampton (1975).  
10. “Best Part” by H.E.R. featuring Daniel Caesar, from the album H.E.R. (2017).  
11. “Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis, from the album Spirit (2007).  
12. “Bless the Broken Road” by Rascal Flatts, from the album Feels Like Today (2004).  
13. “Breathe” by Faith Hill, from the album Breathe (1999).  
14. “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley, from the album Blue Hawaii (1961).  
15. “Crazy for You” by Madonna, from the album Vision Quest Soundtrack (1985). 
16. “Crazy in Love” by Beyonce featuring Jay-Z, from the album Dangerously in Love (2003).  
17. “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” by Queen, from the album The Game (1980)  
18.  “Endless Love” by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, from the album Endless Love Soundtrack (1981).  
19.  “Hello” by Adele, from the album 25 (2015).  
20.  “How Deep Is Your Love” by Bee Gees, from the album Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack (1977)  
21. “I Can’t Stop Loving You” by Ray Charles, from the album Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music (1962)  
22. “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith, from the album Armageddon Soundtrack (1998)  
23. “I Got You Babe” by Sonny & Cher, from the album Look At Us (1965)  
24. “I Honestly Love You” by Olivia Newton-John, from the album Long Live Love (1974)  
25. “I Just Called to Say I Love You” by Stevie Wonder, from the album The Woman in Red Soundtrack (1984)  
26. “I Love You Always Forever” by Donna Lewis, from the album Now in a Minute (1996)  
27. “I Say a Little Prayer” by Aretha Franklin, from the album Aretha Now (1968)  
28. “I Want to Hold Your Hand” by The Beatles, from the album Meet the Beatles! (1964)  
29. “I Want to Know What Love Is” by Foreigner, from the album Agent Provocateur (1984)  
30. “I Want You Back” by Jackson 5, from the album Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5 (1969)  
31. “I Will Always Be There For You” by Anquette, from the album Respect (1988)  
32. “I Will Always Love You” by Dolly Parton, from the album Jolene (1974)  
33. “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston, from the album The Bodyguard Soundtrack (1992)  
34. “I’ll Be There” by The Jackson 5, from the album Third Album (1970)  
35. “I’ll Make Love to You” by Boyz II Men, from the album II (1994)  
36. “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz, from the album We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. (2008)  
37. “Iris” by Goo Goo Dolls, from the album City of Angels Soundtrack (1998)  
38. “Just the Way You Are” by Bruno Mars, from the album Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010)  
39. “Kiss Me” by Sixpence None The Richer, from the album Sixpence None The Richer (1997)  
40. “La Vie En Rose” by Edith Piaf, from the album La Vie En Rose (1947)  
41. “Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye, from the album Let’s Get It On (1973)  
42. “Let’s Stay Together” by Al Green, from the album Let’s Stay Together (1972)  
43. “Love Hurts” by Nazareth, from the album Hair of the Dog (1975)  
44. “Love Is a Losing Game” by Amy Winehouse, from the album Back to Black (2006)  
45. “Love Me Like You Do – From “Fifty Shades of Grey” by Ellie Goulding, from the album Delirium (2015)  
46. “Love Me Tender” by Elvis Presley, from the album Love Me Tender (1956)  
47. “Love of My Life” by Queen, from the album A Night at the Opera (1975)  
48. “Love on the Rocks” by Neil Diamond, from the album The Jazz Singer Soundtrack (1980)  
49. “Love on Top” by Beyonce, from the album 4 (2011)  
50. “Love Shack” by The B-52’s, from the album Cosmic Thing (1989)  
51. “Love Somebody” by Maroon 5, from the album Overexposed (2012)  
52. “Love Someone” by Lukas Graham, from album 3 (The Purple Album) (2018)  
53. “Love Stinks” by The J. Geils Band, from the album Love Stinks (1980)  
54. “Love Story” by Taylor Swift, from the album Fearless (2008)  
55. “Love Will Keep Us Together” by Captain & Tennille, from the album Love Will Keep Us Together (1975)  
56. “Love Will Tear Us Apart” by Joy Division, single release (1980)  
57. “L-O-V-E” by Nat King Cole, from the album L-O-V-E (1965)  
58. “Lovefool” by The Cardigans, from the album First Band on the Moon (1996)  
59. “Make You Feel Like That” by Kandace Springs, from the album The Women Who Raised Me (2020)  
60. “Make You Feel My Love” by Adele, from the album 19 (2008)  
61. “My Girl” by The Temptations, from the album The Temptations Sing Smokey (1965)  
62. “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion, from the album Let’s Talk About Love (1997)  
63. “My Love” by Paul McCartney & Wings, from the album Red Rose Speedway (1973)  
64. “No Ordinary Love” by Sade, from the album Love Deluxe (1992)  
65. “Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You” by George Benson, from the album 20/20 (1985)  
66. “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran, from the album ÷ (2017)  
67. “Saving All My Love for You” by Whitney Houston, from the album Whitney Houston (1985)  
68. “Say You Love Me” by Fleetwood Mac, from the album Fleetwood Mac (1975)  
69. “Silly Love Songs” by Wings, from the album Wings at the Speed of Sound (1976)  
70. “Something About the Way You Look Tonight” by Elton John, from the album The Big Picture (1997)  
71. “Something” by The Beatles, from the album Abbey Road (1969)  
72. “Stand by Me” by Ben E. King, from the album Don’t Play That Song! (1962)  
73. “Stay with Me” by Sam Smith, from the album In the Lonely Hour (2014)  
74. “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” by Roberta Flack, from the album First Take (1969)  
75. “The Power of Love” by Celine Dion, from the album The Colour of My Love (1993)  
76. “The Way You Look Tonight” by Frank Sinatra, from the album Swing Easy! (1954)  
77. “The Way You Make Me Feel” by Michael Jackson, from the album Bad (1987)  
78. “Thinking out Loud” by Ed Sheeran, from the album × (2014)  
79. “Truly Madly Deeply” by Savage Garden, from the album Savage Garden (1997)  
80. “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers, from the album Just Once in My Life (1965)  
81. “Unforgettable” by Nat King Cole, from the album Unforgettable (1952)  
82. “Vision of Love” by Mariah Carey, from the album Mariah Carey (1990)  
83. “We Found Love” by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris, from the album Talk That Talk (2011)  
84. “When a Man Loves a Woman” by Percy Sledge, from the album When a Man Loves a Woman (1966)  
85. “When You Say Nothing At All” by Alison Krauss, from the album Now That I’ve Found You: A Collection (1995)  
86. “You Are the Best Thing” by Ray LaMontagne, from the album Gossip in the Grain (2008)  
87. “You Are the Love of My Life” by Sam Cooke, from the album The Man Who Invented Soul (2000)  
88. “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” by Stevie Wonder, from the album Talking Book (1972).  
89. “You Give Love a Bad Name” by Bon Jovi, from the album Slippery When Wet (1986).  
90. “Your Song” by Elton John, from the album Elton John (1970). 
91. “You’re Beautiful” by James Blunt, from the album Back to Bedlam (2004).  
92. “You’re Still the One” by Shania Twain, from the album Come On Over (1997).  
93. “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” by Bryan Adams, from the album Waking Up the Neighbours (1991).  
94. “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri, from the album The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2011).  
95. “Adore You” by Harry Styles, from the album Fine Line (2019).  
96. “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, from the album United (1967).  
97. “All of Me” by John Legend, from the album Love in the Future (2013).
98. “Always on My Mind” by Willie Nelson, from the album Always on My Mind (1982). 
99. “As Long As You Love Me” by Backstreet Boys, from the album Backstreet’s Back (1997)  
100. “At Last” by Etta James, from the album At Last! (1960)  
101. “Can’t Take My Eyes off You” by Frankie Valli, from the album You’re Gonna Hear from Me (1967).  
102. “Crazy” by Patsy Cline, from the album Showcase (1961).  
103. “Dilemma by Nelly, featuring Kelly Rowland from the album Nellyville (2002).
104. “Haven’t Met You Yet” by Michael Bublé, from the album Crazy Love (2009).
105. “I Swear” by All-4-One, from the album All-4-One (1994)  
106. “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys, from the album The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003). 
107. “If You Don’t Know Me by Now” by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass, from the album Wake Up Everybody (1975). 
108. “Intentions” by Justin Bieber, featuring Quavo from the album Changes (2020).  
109. “Just the Way You Are” by Billy Joel, from the album The Stranger (1977).  
110. “Love on the Brain” by Rihanna, from the album ANTI (2016).  
111. “More Than Words” by EXTREME, from the album Extreme II: Pornograffitti (1990).  
112. “No One by Alicia Keys, from the album As I Am (2007).  
113.  “One Call Away” by Charlie Puth, from the album Nine Track Mind (2016).  
114. “One Love” by Bob Marley & The Wailers, from the album Exodus (1977).  
115. “Señorita” by Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, from the album Shawn Mendes (2018).  
116. “Slow Hands” by Niall Horan, from the album Flicker (2017).  
117. “Speechless” by Dan + Shay, from the album Dan + Shay (2018).  
118. “Sucker” by Jonas Brothers, from the album Happiness Begins (2019).  
119. “Tennessee Whiskey” by Chris Stapleton, from the album Traveller (2015).  
120. “The Rose” by Bette Midler, from the album The Rose Soundtrack (1979).  
121. “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper, from the album She’s So Unusual (1983).  
122. “Unforgettable” by Nat King Cole featuring Natalie Cole, from the album Unforgettable… with Love (1991).  
123.  “We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey, from the album The Emancipation of Mimi (2005).  
124. “When I Fall in Love” by Nat King Cole, from the album Love Is the Thing (1957).  
125. “Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton, from the album Slowhand (1977).  
126. “Wonderful World” by Sam Cooke, from the album The Best of Sam Cooke (1962).  
127. “Yellow” by Coldplay, from the album Parachutes (2000).  
128. “You Are Not Alone” by Michael Jackson, from the album HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I (1995).  
129. “You Are So Beautiful” by Joe Cocker, from the album I Can Stand a Little Rain (1974).  
130. “That’s Amore” by Dean Martin from the album That’s Amore (1953).
131. “Twelfth of Never” by Johnny Mathis from the album Johnny’s Greatest Hits (1957)
132. “She Believes in Me” by Kenny Rogers from the album The Gambler (1979).
133. “God Only Knows” by The Beach Boys from the album Pet Sounds (1966).
134. “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher” by Jackie Wilson from the album Higher and Higher (1967).
135. “All You Need is Love” by The Beatles from the album Magical Mystery Tour (1967).
136. “Crimson and Clover” by Tommy James and the Shondells from the album Crimson and Clover (1968).
137. “Strangers” by The Kinks from the album Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One (1970).
138. “Maybe I’m Amazed” by Paul McCartney from the album McCartney (1970).
139. “She’s Got a Way” by Billy Joel from the album Cold Spring Harbor (1971).
140. “Heroes” by David Bowie from the album “Heroes” (1977).
141. “Keep on Loving You” by REO Speedwagon from the album Hi Infidelity (1980). 
142. “Kiss” by Prince from the album Parade (1986).
143. “Just Like Heaven” by The Cure from the album Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me (1987).
144. “Always Be My Baby” by Mariah Carey from the album “Daydream” (1995).
145. “How Do I Live” by LeAnn Rimes from the album “You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs” (1997).
146. “The Luckiest” by Ben Folds from the album “Rockin’ the Suburbs” (2001).
147. “Fallin'” by Alicia Keys from the album Songs in A Minor (2001).
148. “Fell In Love With a Girl” by Jack White, from the album White Blood Cells (2002).
149. “She Will Be Loved” by Maroon 5 from the album Songs About Jane (2002). 
150. “Hey Ya” by Outkast from the album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (2003)
151. “Maps” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs from the album Fever to Tell (2003).
152. “Say You Won’t Let Go” by James Arthur (2016)
153. “Beyond” by Leon Bridges from the album Good Thing (2018).
154. “Lover” by Taylor Swift from the album “Lover” (2019)
155. “Comfortable” by H.E.R. from the album “I Used to Know Her” (2020).
156. “Let It Be Me” by Ray Charles and Betty Carter from the album “Ray Charles and Betty Carter” (1961).
157. “End Of The Road” by Boyz II Men from the album Cooleyhighharmony (1991). 
158. “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinéad O’Connor from the album “I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got” (1990). 
159. “Faithfully” by Journey from the album Frontiers (1983).
160. “And I Love Her” by The Beatles from the album A Hard Day’s Night (1964).
161. “Tonight, I Celebrate My Love” by Roberta Flack and Peabo Bryson from the album “Born to Love” (1983).
162. “That’s The Way Love Goes” by Janet Jackson from the album Janet. (1993).
163. “On The Wings Of Love” by Jeffrey Osborne from the album “Don’t Stop” (1982).
164. “What Kind Of Fool” by Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb from the album “Guilty” (1980).
165. “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” by Elton John from the soundtrack album “The Lion King” (1994)
166. “Feelings” by Morris Albert from the album “Feelings” (1975).
167. “Every Breath You Take” by The Police from the album “Synchronicity” (1983).
168. “Hopelessly Devoted To You” by Olivia Newton-John from the soundtrack album “Grease” (1978).
169. “I Just Want To Be Your Everything” by Andy Gibb from the album “Flowing Rivers” (1977).
170. “Wrapped Around Your Finger” by The Police from the album “Synchronicity” (1983).
171. “High Enough” by Damn Yankees from the album “Damn Yankees” (1990).
172. “Here And Now” by Luther Vandross from the album “The Best of Luther Vandross… The Best of Love” (1989).
173. “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” by Bonnie Tyler from the album “Faster Than the Speed of Night” (1983).
174. “Tears In Heaven” by Eric Clapton from the album Rush (1992).
175. “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” by Beach Boys from the album Pet Sounds (1966).
176. “Have I Told You Lately” by Rod Stewart from the album Vagabond Heart (1991).
177. “Open Arms” by Journey from the album Escape (1981).
178. “One More Night” by Phil Collins from the album No Jacket Required (1985).
179. “Love Is All Around” by The Troggs from the album Love Is All Around (1968).
180. “I’ll Stand By You” by The Pretenders from the album Last of the Independents (1994).
181. “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” by Barbra Streisand / Neil Diamond from the album You Don’t Bring Me Flowers (1978).
182. “All Out Of Love” by Air Supply from the album Lost in Love (1980).
183. “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart” by Bee Gees from the Album “Trafalgar” (1971).
184. “Un-Break My Heart” by Toni Braxton from the Album “Secrets” (1996).
185. “You’re In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)” by Rod Stewart from the Album “Foot Loose & Fancy Free” (1977).
186. “I’ll Be There For You” by Bon Jovi from the Album “New Jersey” (1988).
187. “Girl” by The Beatles from the Album “Rubber Soul” (1965).
188. “All Cried Out” by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam from the Album “Spanish Fly” (1987).
189. “More Than a Feeling” by Boston from the Album “Boston” (1976).
190. “If I Fell” by The Beatles from the Album “A Hard Day’s Night” (1964).
191. “Never Tear Us Apart” by INXS from the Album “Kick” (1987).
192. “Stuck On You” by Lionel Richie from the Album “Can’t Slow Down” (1983).
193. “Alone” by Heart from the Album “Bad Animals” (1987).
194. “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt from the Album “Luck of the Draw” (1991).
195. “Woman” by John Lennon from the Album “Double Fantasy” (1980).
196. “Die a Happy Man” by Thomas Rhett from the Album “Tangled Up” (2015).
197. “Realize” by Colbie Caillat from the Album “Coco” (2007).
198. “You Send Me” by Sam Cooke from the Album “Songs by Sam Cooke” (1957).
199. “Moon River” by Frank Ocean from the Album “Breakfast at Tiffany’s: Music from the Motion Picture” (2018).
200. “Dreaming of You” by Selena from the Album “Dreaming of You” (1995).

Did You find your favorite Love songs in this list? Please comment.