Best Love Songs
Love Song Bands, Love Songs About Real People, Tearjerker Love Songs, Love Song Duets, and More
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Air Supply
Styx
ABBA
The Righteous Brothers
Best Duet Love Songs
Stevie Nicks and Don Henley: Leather and Lace
Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty: Stop Dragging My Heart Around
Kenny Rogers and Kim Carnes: Don't Fall in Love With a Dreamer
Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson: Evergreen
Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes: Up Where We Belong
Lionel Richie and Diana Ross: Endless Love
Sonny & Cher: I Got You Babe
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton: Islands in the Stream
Roy Orbison and K.D. Lang: Crying
Best Love Songs Written About Real People
Wayne Cochran: Last Kiss
Made famous by J. Frank Wilson & the Cavaliers in the 1960's, this song was written about a 16-year old girl, Jeanette Clark who was killed in a car accident three days before Christmas while on a date. The driver and another teen in the car were also killed when their car struck a flatbed logging truck in Barnesville, Georgia. You might remember the lyrics, "Where oh where can my baby be? The Lord took her away from me..."
John Denver: Annie's Song
The song was written for John Denver's beloved wife, Annie.
Buddy Holly: Peggy Sue
The song was originally written about Buddy Holly's niece Cindy Lou. The song title was later changed to Peggy Sue, the future wife of Cricket's drummer Jerry Allison.
Eric Clapton: Tears in Heaven
The song was written in grief for Clapton's four-year-old son, Conor, who died tragically after falling from a New York City Apartment.
Ritchie Valens: Donna
This song was written for Valens high school sweetheart, Donna Ludwig.
The Beatles: Hey Jude
Paul McCartney and John Lennon wrote this song to help young Julian Lennon deal with the divorce of his parents.
Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter: Leather and Lace
Waylon Jennings asked Stevie Nicks to write a song for them. When Waylon and Jessi split, Stevie recorded the song with Don Henley, but later Waylon and Jessi also recorded it.
Sting: Lady in Red
Written by Chris De Burgh, aka Chris Davidson, after a fight with his wife Diane. Chris titled the song, The Way You Look Tonight, but didn't finish it. There was already a song with that title. He finished the song five months later when he saw his wife looking very good in red.
Best Tearjerker Love Songs
Bobby Goldsboro: Honey
J. Frank Wilson & the Cavaliers: Last Kiss
Barbra Streisand: Memory from The Way We Were
Willie Nelson: Angel Flying to Close to the Ground
Neil Diamond and Barbara Streisand: You Don't Bring Me Flowers
The Righteous Brothers: You've Lost That Loving Feeling
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton: Islands in the Stream
Roy Orbison and K.D. Lang: Crying
Best Male Love Songs
Willie Nelson: Always on My Mind
Elvis Presley: Love Me Tender
Elton John: Your Song
George Strait: I Cross My Heart from Pure Country
Rod Stewart: You're in My Heart
Best Female Love Songs
Bette Midler: Wind Beneath My Wings
Whitney Houston: I Will Always Love You
Celine Dion: My Heart Will Go On
Patsy Cline: I Fall to Pieces
Olivia Newton John: Hopelessly Devoted to You
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21 Comments
Post a CommentMany of these are indeed my favorites. This wonderful list brought back many memories too....
Eric Clapton's song Tears in Heaven was written about his father. It completely changes the context and meaning . . . although, it is still an incredibly moving song.
I believe the song you're looking for , Bella, is "I Love You" by "Climax Blues Band." It starts out with, "When I was a younger man, I hadn't a care."
I know this article is subjective but I can think of two awesome tear-jerkers better than any of the ones mentioned. "Alone Again, Naturally" by Gilbert O'sullivan and "Seasons In The Sun" by Terry Jacks.
great chioces! but does anyone know the song by a male singer and its something like i love you. its really a beautiful song but i have only heard it like twice. its a slow song and at the end the guy belts out i love you, kind of desperatley sounding. if anyone knows what in the hell im talking about could you PLEASE email me at bellatrixl90210@hotmail.? thanks!
great job on this, I like your song choices =)
great!!
really good job!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great song selections. That Olivia Newton John song is the one I first adored as a teenager with a crush.
You sound like a sappy romantic that would be really into Valentine's Day to me! LOL.
xoxo
Wonderful memories in your list. Loved it!