Love songs in Western music: world classics and recommended popular tracks

From among the world’s most iconic love songs in Western music, our studio staff introduces recommended masterpieces and popular tracks.

A gem-like playlist we hope you’ll listen to with someone you love.

Playlist

Love songs in Western music: world classics and recommended popular tracks
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	A Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton		American singer-songwriter, Van…
2	I Just Called to Say I Love YouStevie Wonder		Stevie Wonder has countless love…
3	Time After TimeCyndi Lauper		Cyndi Lauper’s well-known...
4	We Found Love ft. Calvin HarrisRihanna		A DJ and producer from Scotland…
5	I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston		…the film “The Bodyguard,” in which he also appeared…
6	She Will Be LovedMaroon 5		In Japan, it has even been used as a song in TV commercials...
7	Talking To The MoonBruno Mars		Confessing the bittersweet feelings of a long-distance love to the moon
8	Ain’t No Mountain High EnoughMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell		American R&B singer Marvin Gaye…
9	Lucky (feat. Colbie Caillat)Jason Mraz		A duet song that sings about the bond of a long-distance relationship
10	Endless LoveDiana Ross & Lionel Richie		Two giants of the Black music world are...
11	God Only KnowsThe Beach Boys		Th…, a leading figure of the surf rock group.
12	I’m YoursJason Mraz		A masterpiece by Mraz that sings of love and life
13	My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion		The 1997 masterpiece film, Titanic…
14	PointlessLewis Capaldi		Lewis Capaldi's love song
15	Someone You LovedLewis Capaldi		A gem of a ballad that gently stays close to the hearts of those in pain…
16	Young and BeautifulLana Del Rey		Singing of the beauty and fragility of love that transcends time
17	Your SongElton John		Record sales of over 300 million worldwide...
18	Make You Feel My LoveAdele		Bryan Ferry、Billy Jo…
19	Crazy For YouMadonna		The Queen of Pop, Madonna’s love so—
20	Hymne à l’amourEdith Piaf		The great French female singer, Edith P…
21	Marry YouBruno Mars		An impulse in Las Vegas that adds a sparkle to our anniversary
22	I Can’t Stop Loving YouRay Charles		Known for its affinity with the god of soul as well, truly…
23	At LastEtta James		A blues musician who had been active since the 1950s, ...
24	Mariners Apartment ComplexLana Del Rey		Lana’s beautiful ballad that sings of strength and support
25	Crazy In Love ft. JAY ZBeyoncé		Beyoncé’s solo debut album, “Den…”
26	All You Need Is LoveThe Beatles		The Beatles also relea...
27	Die With A SmileLady Gaga, Bruno Mars		The wish to spend one’s final moments of life together with the person they love…
28	Love OnSelena Gomez		The exhilaration of love and a pleasant love song
29	I Don’t Want To Miss A ThingAerosmith		Known as a song from the movie Armageddon, …
30	Rolling in the DeepAdele		A timeless masterpiece that passionately sings of the pain of heartbreak and resonates with the heart
31	The Look Of LoveDiana Krall		Also well-known by its Japanese title “Aino Omokage” (Remains of Love), it is…
32	When You’re GoneAvril Lavigne		Avril Lavigne’s wistful ballad
33	I’ll Make Love to YouBoyz II Men		Who was very active in the R&B scene of the 1990s, ...
34	Crazy In LoveBeyoncé		The queen of R&B singers, Beyoncé’s solo…
35	Love Me Like You DoEllie Goulding		Movie theme song, Ellie's love song
36	In LoveLil Darius		The young American rapper, Lil Darius, is...
37	Crazy Little Thing Called LoveQueen		Love by the world-famous rock band, Queen…
38	Miss IndependentNe-Yo		A heartwarming classic that celebrates independent women
39	drivers licenseOlivia Rodrigo		A moving coming-of-age song that portrays the pain of heartbreak.
40	Your Body Is a WonderlandJohn Mayer		A love song that sings a sweet, heartrending confession of love. Romance…
41	Wonderful TonightEric Clapton		Representative love so... by Eric Clapton
42	SuzanneLeonard Cohen		A Canadian singer-songwriter and poet…
43	PerfectEd Sheeran		Ed Sheeran’s moving song that portrays love and happiness
44	FluxEllie Goulding		A heartfelt ballad that sings of the pain of heartbreak
45	Love The Way You Lie ft. RihannaEminem		A shocking song that portrays a violent romance
46	The ReasonHoobastank		A moving song about admitting mistakes and hoping to mend a relationship
47	RudeMAGIC		A young person’s resolve for love and their wish for marriage
48	Marry MeTrain		A heartwarming yet bittersweet song that vows love
49	If I Ain’t Got YouAlicia Keys		A soul-stirring R&B ballad that sings of the preciousness of love
50	Real LoveEric Benét		A soul-stirring R&B classic. Eric Bené…
51	Nothing Compares 2 USinéad O’Connor		An Irishman with a striking shaved-head style…
52	Best of My LoveThe Emotions		A trio of women who have been active since the 1960s...
53	My GirlThe Temptations		The classic R&B group, The Tempt…
54	All The LoveAyra Starr		Energetic Afro-pop beats and se...
55	Every Time I Close My EyesBabyface		Set to a smooth R&B rhythm, a luscious me...
56	Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For YouGlenn Medeiros		Glen Medeiros is a singer from Hawaii…
57	All of MeJohn Legend		To the beautiful melody of the piano, John Reggi...
58	Here and NowLuther Vandross		This one sung by Luther Vandross...
59	My LovePaul McCartney & Wings		In 1973, Paul McCartney & Wi...
60	Made to LoveJohn Legend		When it comes to singing about love, no one surpasses John Legend...
61	I Wanna KnowJoe		Born on July 5, 1973, an American R&B...
62	Let Me Love YouMario		Born on August 27, 1986, an American...
63	The Way You Love MeMichael Jackson		Micha, announced on July 8, 2011...
64	Need You NowLady Antebellum		It has long been loved as a classic romantic ballad...
65	Love StoryTaylor Swift		Became the first ever to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year ...
66	Just The Way You AreBilly Joel		Even without dressing yourself up to look good…
67	I’ll Make Love To YouBoyz II Men		A vocalist with world-class talent...
68	Back At OneBrian McKnight		For those looking for a pure, heartfelt love song...
69	Say You Won’t Let GoJames Arthur		British singer James Ar…
70	I Believe In YouJoe		Continuing to sing quality, classic R&B from the 2000s...
71	For YouKenny Lattimore		The moving R&B classic that conveys love, 'For You'
72	By Your SideSade		Released by Sade in 2000…
73	Until I Found YouStephen Sanchez		A song that sings of sweet, wistful first love, by Steve...
74	My Cherie AmourStevie Wonder		…that Stevie released in 1969...
75	U Make Me WannaBlue		Blue..., announced on March 17, 2003
76	Close To YouCarpenters		Carp, announced on May 20, 1970…
77	What Is LoveHoward Jones		How..., which was released on November 26, 1983
78	DespacitoJustin Bieber ft. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee		As a love song, this track is a masterpiece among masterpieces...
79	EmotionsMariah Carey		A song from the diva Mariah’s second album…
80	True LoveP!nk		P!nk is like the ultimate cool big sister, and...
81	Isn’t She LovelyStevie Wonder		Stevie Wo... released in 1976
82	Unchained MelodyThe Righteous Brothers		The ... announced on July 17, 1965
83	I Will Always LoveWhitney Houston		It was originally by Dolly Parton, bu...
84	HeavenGotthard		It’s not like the chord progression is particularly elaborate...
85	This LoveMaroon 5		A famous Maroon 5 song that depicts a breakup with a lover…
86	Hey, Soul SisterTrain		It’s a well-known classic by Train, but this…
87	The One I LoveR.E.M.		An American alternative rock band...
88	Lovin’ YouMinnie Riperton		Minn, who has an exceptionally wide vocal range of five and a half octaves…
89	I Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith		In the 1998 film Armageddon, the term used…
90	You’re BeautifulJames Blunt		British singer James Bra...
91	Always Be My BabyMariah Carey		Eternal, characterized by a sweet and heartwarming melody…
92	To Be With YouMr. BIG		The hard rock band from the United States, MR….
93	Right Here WaitingRichard Marx		American singer-songwriter Ri...
94	I WillThe Beatles		The legendary band, the Beatles, truly have an enormous...
95	To Love You MoreCéline Dion		A Canadian female singer who also appeared in a Japanese TV drama, “…
96	Uptown GirlBilly Joel		Billy Joe, released in 1983…
97	Just The Way You AreBruno Mars		Brun, announced on July 20, 2010…
98	Oh LoveGreen Day		Gree, announced on July 16, 2012…
99	I’ll Be ThereThe Jackson 5		The ... released on August 28, 1970
100	ImagineJohn Lennon		John Lenn... released in 1971
101	Sexy LoveNe-Yo		Born on October 18, 1979, an American…
102	You Were Meant For MeJewel		Even though that love has already ended, I still find myself thinking about him…
103	Baby IAriana Grande		I really love you. Actually, I love you way too much...
104	LoveLana Del Rey		Lana Del Rey, an American singer…
105	All I Want For Christmas Is YouMariah Carey		Mariah Carey's ... indispensable for Christmas
106	My LoveSia		Also known as an insert song in the film Twilight…
107	Close to YouMaxi Priest		The Maxi, released on July 8, 1990 …
108	With or Without YouU2		U2’s si… released on March 21, 1987
109	Over YouDaughtry		Parting with a loved one, and recovering from the sorrow…
110	Making Memories Of UsKeith Urban		Originally, Rodney Crowell was going to release it on Valentine’s...
111	Love Me TenderElvis Presley		Elvis Presley in the 1950s…
112	Bridge Over Troubled WaterSimon&Garfunkel		In Japan, under the Japanese title “Bridge Over Tomorrow,” …