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The 100 Best Love Songs Ever—Consider It the Ultimate Date Night Playlist
With love on everyone's minds, chances are you're looking for a playlist of love songs to embrace the romance in your life. We've got you covered! Whether you're a rock-solid couple approaching a golden anniversary or just excited for a first date (or third—we see you!), these tracks capture the feelings of infatuation, falling in love and sticking it out through thick and thin, better or worse. Listen to these love songs (we've listed 'em in no particular order) with whoever's lucky enough to be in your heart!
Best Love Songs
1. "I'll Make Love to You," Boyz II Men
C'mon—between those harmonies and the fact they're promising to "give you the love of your life," how can you not love this song?
2. "Unchained Melody," Righteous Brothers
Missing a long-distance bae? Or just bummed that your cute coworker took a really long lunch break? Here's your anthem.
3. "Make You Feel My Love," Adele
Adele's rendition of Bob Dylan's "Make You Feel My Love" is one of the rare instances when the cover surpasses the original.
4. "I Love You Always Forever," Donna Lewis
You may not have heard this 1996 smash in a while, but we bet you'll be able to sing along to every word. The soft vocals, tempo changes and piano-heavy bridge make this not only sweet but also an absolute earworm. Also, check out Betty Who's fun cover.
5. "Say You Won't Let Go," James Arthur
James Arthur wrote one of the most romantic songs of the decade with his 2016 smash "Say You Won't Let Go," an examination of a powerful love from its very first moments to partners' final breaths.
6. "Still Into You," Paramore
While Paramore's "The Only Exception" would be the more predictable choice for its balladry, the frenetic beat and soaring vocals of "Still Into You" capture the very butterflies that frontwoman Hayley Williams belts about in this song.
7. "I Hear a Symphony," The Supremes
Because love is "so inviting, so exciting," indeed.
8. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," Roberta Flack
This 1969 classic won Roberta Flack the prestigious Record of the Year Grammy, as well as a rightful place in music history.
9. "Hunt You Down," Kesha
Kesha pays tribute to Johnny Cash's "Walk the Line" with the heartfelt and hilarious "Hunt You Down," perfect for lovers with a sense of humor.
10. "Friday I'm in Love," The Cure
Sure, "Love Song" is beautiful and enduring, but The Cure's "Friday I'm in Love" is just so bubbly and bright—and since Valentine's Day is on a Friday this year, it's particularly perfect.
11. "Your Song," Elton John
Elton John's "Your Song" is so beautiful that you can forgive whoever serenades you with it for forgetting what color your eyes really are.
12. "Come What May," Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor showed off their surprisingly impressive pipes for "Come What May," an original song from the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack. It's as emotionally charged and bombastic as the film itself (you'll sing along between sobs) and perfectly pairs Kidman's delicate vocals with McGregor's more powerful belting.
13. "Can't Help Falling in Love," UB40
Sure, Elvis Presley did a stellar job with the original, but UB40 used their reggae-pop signature to make this track completely their own.
14. "Something," The Beatles
George Harrison penned this sweet Beatles song about his then-wife, Pattie Boyd.
15. "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)," The Proclaimers
Two fun facts about this irrepressibly catchy tune: Craig Reed of The Proclaimers said he wrote this classic pop tune within about 45 minutes. It went to No. 1 in Iceland, Australia and New Zealand in 1990 before hitting the U.S. charts with its re-release for the film Benny & Joon.
16. I Will Always Love You," Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton penned lyrics so clever alongside a melody so strong that a lot of listeners don't even realize this is actually a breakup song. That said, maybe keep that in mind when picking out a wedding song!
17. "Love on Top," Beyoncé
Beyoncé sounds positively joyful in this ode to a man who finally makes her the top priority that she (and you!) obviously deserve to be.