Top 40 Love Songs

Since 1840, when Esther Howland, a native of Massachusetts, sold the first mass-produced valentine cards, people have been celebrating Valentine's Day with their loved ones in a variety of ways. Here are some ways you can give your Valentine that special love message this Valentine's Day:

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Make a CD with These Top 40 Love Songs:

Top 10 Love Songs About Real People

Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová: Falling Slowly

Based on the real life love story of Irish musicians Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, Falling Slowly won an Oscar in 2008 for Best Song in the movie Once. The movie Once is also based on their real-life love story.

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.

Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston: I Will Always Love You

Dolly Parton wrote this song for Porter Waggoner and sang it in 1973 when she was splitting from their business arrangement. In 1992, Whitney Houston made it into a smash hit for the movie The Bodyguard. Whitney Houston's version of I Will Always Love You became the best selling single of all time by a female artist.

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.

Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussycat Dolls: I Think I'm In Love

Nicole wrote this song about her Formula One race car driver, boyfriend Lewis Hamilton.

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.

More of My Favorite Romantic Love Songs

Up Where We Belong by Joe Cocker

Maggie May by Rod Stewart

Somewhere by Barbra Streisand

The Boys of Summer by Don Henley

The Music of the Night from Phantom of the Opera

See You in September by The Happenings

The One That You Love by Air Supply

Come What May from Moulin Rouge

I Cross My Heart by George Strait

Any Way You Want It by Journey

I Walk the Line by Chris Daughtry

Fly Me to the Moon by Frank Sinatra

You're the One That I Want by Olivia Newton John and John Travolta

Dancin' in the Streets by Mick Jagger and David Bowie

Country Roads Take Me Home by John Denver

Some Enchanted Evening from South Pacific

Summer Nights by Olivia Newton John

Summer of Love by the B-52's

Lay All Your Love on Me by ABBA

Lady by Styx

You're Timeless to Me from Hairspray

This Kiss by Faith Hill

Mamma Mia by ABBA

Make It With You by Bread

My Favorite Romantic Love Song Duets

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

Happy Valentine's Day!