Love songs in Western music: classic and popular tracks to listen to when a romance begins

Love Can Be…Vince Staples

Love Can Be…

As you might guess from the hard beat with a house-music vibe, it’s a little different from the typical sweet love song.

The lyrics take a girl’s point of view with lines like “What a letdown,” and that cool, dismissive tone is oddly addictive.

CloserThe Chainsmokers

The Chainsmokers – Closer (Lyric) ft. Halsey

This love song is about heartbreak.

You might sense it from the atmosphere of the track, too.

In short, two people meet again and fall in love, but as they look back on the past, they realize their relationship is beyond repair now.

The story suggests that changes in their circumstances and money drove them apart.

The sentimental style pairs beautifully with the male–female duet, making it a very pleasing listen.

I Was Born To Love YouQueen

Queen – I Was Born To Love You (Official Video)

A famous Queen classic known to those in the know.

They’ve made their mark on the rock scene with straightforward lyrics and dynamic music, and I’d love to hear such a direct line at least once before I die.

Freddie Mercury is no longer with us, but he lives on in our hearts forever.

All My LifeK-Ci & JoJo

K-Ci & JoJo – All My Life (Official Music Video)

A track released as a single in 1998 by the R&B duo of brothers K-Ci & JoJo.

It’s a gentle love ballad characterized by a slow groove, inspired by Paul Anka’s 1983 track “Hold Me ’Til the Mornin’ Comes.”

SmileAvril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne – Smile (Official Video)

Her cute and cheeky song from when she was called the princess of rock.

She’s all grown up now, but her willful love lyrics have become an anthem that many girls admire—supporting a bold, self-assured style of love.

Crazy In Love ft. JAY ZBeyoncé

Beyoncé ft. Jay Z – Crazy In Love Official Music Video

A famous track released as the lead single from Beyoncé’s solo debut album, Dangerously in Love.

As a love-empowerment anthem, it’s just incredibly cool! Highly recommended as a positive song that gives energy to anyone experiencing a one-sided crush.

U Make Me WannaBlue

Blue – U Make Me Wanna

This is a song by Blue, released on March 17, 2003.

It’s about being so infatuated that you can’t stop thinking about the other person, to the point where you get tired of just staying friends.

It’s a classic unrequited-love dilemma.

If you’re someone who wants to hear exactly how the other person feels, you’ll relate to this track.