Top Romantic Songs Of All Time

One of the best romantic songs of all time is This Magic Moment by the Drifters. The song was released on January 28, 1960.

This soul and R&B track was first recorded at Bell Sound Studios in New York City. It has a length of two minutes and twenty-eight seconds.

Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman penned the song, which was produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It spent 11 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and went to number 16 on April 2, 1960.

This magic moment in the song refers to the passion and sense of joy that are shared between two people.

At Last! by Etta James is definitely one of the most romantic songs of all time. It was released on Argo Records on November 15, 1960.

The album was produced by Phil Chess and Leonard Chess. The single is all about the feeling of finding someone special in life and finally experiencing a deep connection with someone.

It rose to number 12 on the Billboard Top Catalog Albums chart.

Rolling Stone ranked the song number 191 on the list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, and Pitchfork ranked this song as the 62nd best album of the 1960s.

The track has been appreciated by many artists since its release and has been covered by many artists as well, such as Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Leela James, Beyoncé, Celine Dion, etc.

Let's Stay Together counts as one of the most romantic love songs. It was recorded by American singer Al Green.

It was released in 1971 and shows the desire to maintain a lasting relationship. The lyrics of the track show the request to stay together and work through the difficulties and challenges that may arise.

It went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped Billboard's R&B chart for nine weeks.

Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song as the 60th greatest song of all time on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004. This song has been covered by many artists, such as Tina Turner.

Easily one of the best love songs of all time is Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers. It was released on July 17, 1965, Just Once in My Life.

This blue-eyed soul genre single has a length of three minutes and thirty-six seconds. Alex North composed the song, with lyrics by Hy Zaret.

The lyrics of the track show a longing for someone who is physically distant. It also shows the desire to be with the love, feel their presence, and experience the love.

The record remains popular and peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and at number 14 in the UK.

God Only Knows by the American rock band Beach Boys is one of the most romantic songs ever. It was released from the album Pet Sounds on July 18, 1966.

The track was written by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher and has a length of two minutes and fifty-five seconds.

It shows the value of love for a special person. It also says that life can be difficult and uncertain, but love remains steady and strong.

Considered one of the greatest songs of all time, it reached number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The single also ranked in the top 10 in other countries, including Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Norway.

The record was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's '500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll' in 2004. Rolling Stone ranked it number 11 on the list of the greatest songs in history.

Be My Baby is a pop and R&B song by American girl group the Ronettes. It was released as a single by the Ronettes in August 1963.

Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector penned the song.

The record shows the longing for love and the desire for a strong and committed relationship. The lyrics of the single show the request to be a romantic partner.

The track was one of the biggest hits for the Ronettes and reached number two in the United States and number four in the United Kingdom.

Rolling Stone ranked the song number 22 on its list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time.' It topped the Billboard list of the '100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time in 2017'.

Maps is a rock song by the American indie rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs. It was released on September 22, 2003, from the album Fever to Tell.

Brian Chase, Karen O, and Nick Zinner are the writers, while David Andrew Sitek produced the song with the band.

The lyrics of the single show the request for emotional connections and the challenges and struggles that may arise in a relationship. Maps stands for "My Angus Please Stay."

The music video gained extensive play on MTV and went to number nine on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart.

At the 2004 ceremony, the song was nominated for four MTV Video Music Awards, i.e., Best Art Direction, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, and the MTV2 Award.

Something is a song recorded by the English rock band The Beatles. It was released on October 6, 1969, from the album Abbey Road.

It was penned by English musician and singer-songwriter George Harrison. A soft rock and pop song has a duration of two minutes and fifty-nine seconds.

The lyrics of the classic single convey Deep love for someone special. It shows the emotional connection, love, and admiration of the person Harrison is singing about.

The record reached number 4 in the United Kingdom and topped the charts in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and West Germany, as well as the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

In 1969, the song won the Ivor Novello Award for "Best Song Musically and Lyrically.'

Love Is All Around is a pop-rock song that was recorded by the English rock band the Troggs. It was released as a single on October 13, 1967.

Written by Reg Presley and produced by Larry Page, it has a length of two minutes and fifty-nine seconds.

The lyrics show that love can be found everywhere and also emphasize the power of love to bring happiness, joy, and comfort to one's life.

The single was a hit in the United States and the United Kingdom. It has been covered by many artists, including R.E.M. and Wet Wet Wet.

Wet Wet Wet's version of the track topped the UK singles chart for 15 consecutive weeks in 1994. It also won the Brit Award for British Single of the Year in 1995.

Running Up That Hill was written and performed by Kate Bush. A synth-pop song has a duration of four minutes and fifty-four seconds.

The track was released on August 5, 1985, as the lead single from Kate's album Hounds of Love.

The lyrics of the songs show the theme of relationships and struggles to understand another person's perspective.

The single was Kate's first US Top 40 hit, went to number three on the UK Singles Chart, and peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

It was nominated at the 1986 Brit Awards for British Single of the Year and at the American Music Awards of 2022 for Favorite Rock Song. Rolling Stone ranked the record number 60 on the list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2021.