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

She Looks So Perfect5 Seconds of Summer

5 Seconds of Summer – She Looks So Perfect

This is 5SOS’s world debut single.

Members Michael and Ashton were involved in its production.

The headlong, quintessentially teen romance vibe is just unbeatable and really lets you relive your youth.

The unique music video is also a must-see.

Crazy In LoveBeyoncé

Beyoncé – Crazy In Love (Live)

The song won the Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

It’s famous as one of Beyoncé’s signature tracks, having been performed during the Super Bowl halftime show.

Her awesomeness makes me feel dizzy.

You Make My DreamsDaryl Hall & John Oates

Daryl Hall & John Oates – You Make My Dreams (Official HD Video)

A song written by Daryl Hall and John Oates together with Daryl’s girlfriend Sara Allen.

It features a prominent keyboard sound.

The track has been used in many forms of media, including the 2009 film (500) Days of Summer and the TV shows The Office and Glee.

Love Me Like YouLittle Mix

Little Mix – Love Me Like You (Official Video)

It’s a song that captures the feelings of a girl with a one-sided crush.

It portrays a realistic kind of love where she’s so crazy about the person she likes that she can’t see anyone else.

In the prom-themed music video, you can see the members giving heartfelt performances as girls in love.

Like A VirginMadonna

Madonna – Like A Virgin (Official Video)

This is the song that cemented Madonna’s status as the Queen of Pop.

Its provocative, sexy lyrics are quintessentially Madonna and leave a lasting impression.

In the music video, you can see a young Madonna singing and dancing in a tempting, seductive manner.

I Can See You (Taylor’s Version)Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift – I Can See You (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) (Official Video)

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is known for love songs based on episodes she’s actually experienced.

Among her realistic love songs, a recommendation is “I Can See You (Taylor’s Version),” included on Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), the rerecorded third album originally released in 2010 and re-released in 2023.

In this track, the chorus line—“So what would you do if I just knew that I can see you.

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.”—beautifully captures the frustration of not being noticed by the man she likes.

Wild HorsesThe Rolling Stones

Wild Horses – Rolling Stones

A song written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

It was inspired by Mick’s relationship with singer Marianne Faithfull, who was his girlfriend at the time.

The track was released as a single from the 1971 album Sticky Fingers.