1960s Love Songs: Timeless Romance from the Swinging ’60s
When creating a list of the best love songs of the 1960s, we also wanted to consider which songs are still prevalent in today’s era – timeless.
Below you will find a ranking of our favorite love songs from the 1960s that will fill dance floors for years to come. I tried to cover many different music styles including those that could include all vocals.
You will find country, R&B, Jazz, and Rock and Roll. Not only do we give you the song title and artist, but I also provide the release date.
As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of 1960s love songs for weddings. Songs are selected by the meaning of the song and popular hits by today’s couples.
Love Songs from the 1960s
Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You – Frankie Valli
Released in 1967
Genre: Rock
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Please let me know that it’s real
You’re just too good to be true
Can’t take my eyes off of you
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Released in 1967
Genre: R&B
Lyrics To Inspire You:
‘Cause baby there ain’t no mountain high enough
Ain’t no valley low enough
Ain’t no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe
When a Man Loves A Woman – Percy Sledge
Released in 1966
Genre: R&B
Lyrics To Inspire You:
When a man loves a woman
Can’t keep his mind on nothing else
He’ll trade the world
For the good thing he’s found
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
Released in 1961
Genre: R&B
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Oh stand, stand by me
Stand by me
Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette
Released in 1968
Genre: Country
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Stand by your man,
And show the world you love him
Keep giving all the love you can
I Can’t Help Myself ( Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) – The Four Tops
Released in 1965
Genre: R&B
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Sugar pie, honey bunch
You know that I’m waiting for you
I can’t help myself
I love you and nobody else
L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
Released in 1965
Genre: R&B
Lyrics To Inspire You:
L is for the way you look at me
O is for the only one I see
V is very, very extraordinary
E is even more than anyone that you adore can
This Magic Moment – The Drifters
Released in 1960
Genre: R&B
Lyrics To Inspire You:
This magic moment while your lips are close to mine
Will last forever, forever till the end of time
So Much In Love – The Tymes
Released in 1963
Genre: Vocal
Lyrics To Inspire You:
So in love are we two
No one else but me and you
So in love
Moon River – Andy Williams
Released in 1962
Genre: Jazz
Lyrics To Inspire You:
We’re after that same rainbow’s end, waitin’ ’round the bend
My huckleberry friend, moon river, and me
The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
Released in 1964
Genre: Jazz
Lyrics To Inspire You:
You’re lovely don’t you ever change
Keep that breathless charm
Won’t you please arrange it
‘Cause I love you
Bring It On Home To Me – Sam Cooke
Released in 1962
Genre: R&B
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Oh, if bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me
Cherish – The Association
Released in 1966
Genre: Pop
Lyrics To Inspire You:
You don’t know how many times I’ve wished that I could
Mold you into someone who could
Cherish me as much as I cherish you
These Arms Of Mine – Otis Redding
Released in 1964
Genre: R&B
Lyrics To Inspire You:
These arms of mine, they are wanting
Wanting to hold you
And if you would let them hold you
Oh how grateful I will be
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
Released in 1968
Genre: Jazz
Lyrics To Inspire You:
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
Released in 1965
Genre: Pop
Lyrics To Inspire You:
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me
I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher
Released in 1965
Genre: Pop
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Then put your little hand in mine
There ain’t no hill or mountain we can’t climb
Babe
I got you babe
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – Marvin Gaye
Released in 1964
Genre: R&B
Lyrics To Inspire You:
With sweet love and devotion
Deeply touching my emotions
I wanna stop (stop) and thank you, baby
Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
Released in 1962
Genre: Rock
Lyrics To Inspire You:
Take my hand
Take my whole life too
For I can’t help falling in love with you
At Last – Etta James
Released in 1960
Genre: Jazz
Lyrics To Inspire You:
At last my love has come along
My lonely days are over and life is like a song
Quick video of 1960s love song picks.
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