What are the greatest love songs?

duncan's picture

This is from Whitney Matheson's great PopCandy column found right here

Several of you have pointed out that this list of the 100 greatest love songs appears to have been compiled by a 103-year-old man. I agree that it's the lamest list we've seen in awhile -- I barely see tunes from the '80s on there, and I don't think anything from the '90s or the 21st century made the cut.

What songs -- particularly those recorded after 1985 -- would you put on a list of the greatest love tracks? Here are some of my mix-tape faves:

Mazzy Star, Fade Into You

The Cure, Lovesong (another reader pointed out this omission)

The Roots, The Seed 2.0 (or is that more of a sex song?)

Guided by Voices, Don't Stop Now

James, Sometimes

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Maps

And possibly the biggest omission of all ...

Oasis, Wonderwall

I'm eager to hear your suggestions -- and if a Frank Sinatra track slips in there, that's OK, too.

 

barry's picture

Re: What are the greatest love songs?

 Every great love song can be found on this album.

 

Love Songs: A Compilation...Old and New
By: Phil Collins

 

   DISC 1: LOVE SONGS: A COMPLIATION... OLD & NEW:
Windows MediaReal Audio1.Tearing & Breaking
Windows MediaReal Audio2.Do You Remember?
Windows MediaReal Audio3.One More Night
Windows MediaReal Audio4.Against All Odds
Windows MediaReal Audio5.Can't Turn Back The Years
Windows MediaReal Audio6.Groovy Kind Of Love
Windows MediaReal Audio7.Everyday
Windows MediaReal Audio8.Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away
Windows MediaReal Audio9.Please Come Out Tonight
Windows MediaReal Audio10.This Must Be Love
Windows MediaReal Audio11.It's In Your Eyes
Windows MediaReal Audio12.Can't Stop Loving You
   DISC 2: LOVE SONGS: A COMPLIATION... OLD & NEW:
Windows MediaReal Audio1.Testify
Windows MediaReal Audio2.True Colors - (A Capella)
Windows MediaReal Audio3.You'll Be In My Heart
Windows MediaReal Audio4.If Leaving Me Is Easy
Windows MediaReal Audio5.I've BeenTrying
Windows MediaReal Audio6.I've Forgotten Everything
Windows MediaReal Audio7.Somewhere
Windows MediaReal Audio8.Least You Can Do
Windows MediaReal Audio9.Two Hearts
Windows MediaReal Audio10.Separate Lives - (live, live)
Windows MediaReal Audio11.My Girl - (live, live)
Windows MediaReal Audio12.Always - (live, live)
Windows MediaReal Audio13.Way You Look Tonight, The - (live, live)

 


I know What I Like And I Like What I Know

Wirrlygirl's picture

Re: What are the greatest love songs?

Ten of My Favorite Love Songs pre and post 1985 ( in no specific orcer)

John Lennon "Just Like Starting Over" 

The Sundays "When I'm Thinking About You"   http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/wma-pop-up/B000003TCJ001005/ref=mu_sam_wma_001_005/002-5369322-5056811

Janes Addiction "Summertime Rolls"

Tori Amos "Sugar" 

Phil Collins "Groovy Kind Of Love"

Robert Plante "Sea of Love"

Dorothy Moore "Misty Blue"

Van Morrison "Sweet Thing"

Sting "My one and Only Love"

http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/wma-pop-up/B00004S960001012/ref=mu_sam_wma_001_012/002-5369322-5056811

REM "You are the everything"

 

had a hell of a time posting this today...jeesch


"Anything that you could ever want or be you already have and are"

nytmare's picture

Re: What are the greatest love songs?

Growing up, I think these were the top 5 modern love songs in the hood ... after that it's hard to pick the most impactful

Mary J Blige feat. Method Man - All I Need
Shai - If I Ever Fall In Love
Boyz 2 Men - End of the Road
SWV - Weak
Keith Sweat - Twisted or Nobody




Jodeci - Cry For You or Lately
112 - Cupid or Only You
Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
Mariah Carey - Without You ( I Can't Live )
Toni Braxton - Breath Again
Mary J Blige - Can't Be Without You
Blackstreet - Don't Leave ( Stay )
Tony Toni Tone - Anniversary or Lay Your Head on My Pillow
Baby Face - Never Keeping Secrets
Tevin Campbell - Can We Talk, Break it Down or I'm Ready
The Roots feat. Erika Badu - You Got Me
R.Kelly - Dedicated ( to my favorite girl )
Brian McKnight - Anytime or One Last Cry
Soul 4 Real - Candy Rain
Brownstone - If You Love Me ( Say It )
Kci & JoJo - All My Life

Brendan's picture

Re: What are the greatest love songs?

I think these are my Favorites

God only knows- the beach boys

Something- The Beatles

At Last- Etta James

Unchained Melody- The Rightous Bros.

The Scientist- Coldplay

For once in my life- Stevie Wonder

Against All Odds- Phil Collins

Always on my Mind- Willie Nelson

Under Pressure- Queen and David Bowie

Fools Rush In-

MelleYeah's picture

Re: What are the greatest love songs?

(In order) 

 

Ex Factor: Lauryn Hill (this 1 still makes me cry sometimes)

wildest Dreams: Moody Bues

Underneath it all: No doubt

Karma: Alicia Keys

lov 2 the 9's (Prince; the symbol album)

sweet baby (Prince the symbol Album)

Blue light (Prince the symbol album)

what can i do but love you (Tom Petty)

I'd die without you ( PM dawn)

Smile ( Lily Allen)  

set adrift on memory Bliss (PM dawn)

Fallin' : Alicia Keys

Lovin' you comes Easy: Alicia Keys

Mr. Man: Alicia Keys

Cradle of love: Billy Idol

No ORdinary Love: ( I forget Sade? maybe)

thats the way love goes (Janet Jackson)

Kate (ben folds; but Im talkin' about an acapella version I have)

Im goin down (Mary J. Blige)

I try (Macy Gray)

To be w/ you (Mr. Big)

Favorite mistake (Sheryl Crow)

Harvet Moon: Neal Young

 


Brendan's picture

Re: What are the greatest love songs?

EX Factor is an awesome song

Fanny's picture

Re: What are the greatest love songs?

It all depends on how you define love song...these are a couple songs that I think are hot.

It's Only Natural...Crowded House (Woodface)
best line "You read me like a book that's fallen down between your knees, please, let me have my way with you."

This Time...Los Lobos (This Time)
no best line, it's the rhythem that is hot

Crash...Dave Matthews
i mean seriously, the whole song, though overplayed is pretty hot "and you come crash, into me, and I come into you"

Local so they might not apply to the topic:

Kiss me when you come...Huxley (Burning Porphyrus I think)
best line...all of them, it's a hot song, "Maybe it'll kill us, maybe I don't care, maybe you're already there."

Motorcycle baby...Curtain Society
hottest base line

So many more.


All done with nice.

Linnea's picture

Re: What are the greatest love songs?

Xfactor is a really great song, but would you really classify it as a love song?

MelleYeah's picture

Re: What are the greatest love songs?

Xfactor is definatly a love song, it describes a relationship I had to the letter.

nytmare's picture

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Hmmm, see in my post I had a bunch of other stuff and I was like ... naw, that's more of a "break up" or "sex" song.

Linnea's picture

Re: What are the greatest love songs?

I completely understand what you're saying, I think a lot of people relate to that song which is part of the attraction. When I hear it though, I don't think fondly back to the relationship, if anything it brings up every other emotion but love - hate, disappointment, regret, betrayal. But it's like they say, there's a fine line between love and hate.

nytmare's picture

Re: What are the greatest love songs?

LoL, ok here you go ...


SAIGON KICK - LOVE IS ON THE WAY

( if you don't know it, look it up on YouTube )

MelleYeah's picture

Re: What are the greatest love songs?

all those things define love to me. I never would have found  happiness without all that misery.  Ex factor is the best love song because it stirs up emotion, whether it be posative or negative, I think that makes a song great or not.

Linnea's picture

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I think it's pretty amazing that one song can stir up so many different emotions in so many different people depending on their own experiences. This song makes me think of everything that I don't want in a relationship (although the sex would probably be incredible).

Brendan's picture

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I really like "don't go away" by oasis. I think they or should i say Noel writes really good love songs.

As for Ex Factor it is a love song, but its a turbulant train wreck of a relationship. "No one loves you more than me and no one ever will" Its really kinda sad. Ok i'm gonna go listen to some ministry and lift weights.

Louie's picture

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The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore-The Walker Brothers