We don’t want to sound too cliché, but we think that nothing is more powerful and beautiful than love and that’s why we made the 15 Most Popular Love Songs of All Time list today for you to enjoy. If you are rather not that much into romantic, love songs, you can check out the most popular songs of all time in The 10 Most Popular Songs of All-Time list. The popularity of old songs, when there were no computers, is very hard to measure; then, people were buying records, and today that’s different, as popularity of songs is actually equaled to their YouTube video views, or Google searches and downloads. Nevertheless, the songs we’ve collected for you here are all legendary and beautiful, without a single exception. Love songs have been around for years and years, and each decade or century has given a unique definition and style to them. Night partying in the ‘80s, the dark romance of the ‘90s and hopeless and everlasting love in the 2000s. There isn’t a single society, culture or history where love songs have not been a part of.
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This list isn’t made only out of the songs which elevate love and happiness, it is also about rejection, heartbreaks and all the experience and feelings that come after the ending of a relationship. After all, that is what makes love what it is. The most popular love songs of all time have been written and performed by many incredible and famous artists, as you’ll find out soon. There is not a specific musical genre in which love songs can be found, as they’re the core theme of almost every musical act, whether we are talking about rock, pop or jazz. So, with that said, it’s time we take a closer look at the most popular love songs of all time:
15. “The Power Of Love” – Frankie Goes to Hollywood
This powerful ballad has been covered many times in the past, and we can easily say that all of them are special and fantastic. But, the original is the original. Performed by the English band Frankie Goes to Hollywood in 1984, it is a song which can be heard in every song contest, like the Voice, X-Factor, etc.
14. “Maybe I’m Amazed” – Paul McCartney
A truly magnificent work stands in 14th place on our list, which Paul McCartney wrote, produced and performed in dedication to his wife Linda, who had helped him get through the break-up of the Beatles. “Maybe I’m Amazed” was released in 1970, as part of the album McCartney.
13. “At Last” Etta James
The #13 love song was released in 1960, by the all-famous Etta James. It was written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the musical “Orchestra Wives”. The song topped many charts in that time, and is still among the very best blues songs ever written.
12. “We Found Love” – Rihanna
This song has been labeled many times as the best love song of the 21st century. Produced and written by the famous British DJ Calvin Harris in 2011 and performed by Rihanna, it is undoubtedly Rihanna’s most successful single ever, and one of the best-selling singles of all time.
11. “I’ll Be There” – The Jackson 5
“I’ll Be There” is a one of the greatest hits performed by the band “The Jackson 5”. It was released in 1970, written by Berry Gordy, Bob West, Willie Hutch and Hal Davis. The song has got beautiful and touching lyrics, and has been covered many times by other artists like Mariah Carey and Trey Lorenz.
10. “I Just Called To Say I Love You” – Stevie Wonder
Truly, one of the best love songs ever, the hit “I Just Called To Say I love You” was released in 1970. Written, produced and performed by Stevie Wonder, it claimed many awards and trophies, and still holds its reputation in 2015.
9. “Nothing Compares 2 U” – Sinead O’Connor
This is perhaps the most special song we’ve got here, mainly because it’s not as cheerful as the others. “Nothing Compares 2 U’ takes up the 9th place, written by Prince, and performed by Sinead O’Connor in 1990.
8. “My Girl” – The Temptations
Released in 1964, “My Girl” has been used many times in commercials and movies. It’s the oldest song we have here, but it still hasn’t lost any of the sparks it possesses. The Temptations performed this hit, which was written by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White.
7. “Something” – The Beatles
“Something” is a song by The Beatles, written by George Harrison and released in 1969. It was widely considered as the best song on the album “Abbey Road” and the best song Harrison had written.
6. “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” – Roberta Flack
A powerful soul song performed by Roberta Flack stands in 6th place, which was written by Ewan MacColl, as a dedication to Peggy Seeger, who later became his wife. So, as you can tell, there are two famous versions of this song. Although the original belongs to Ewan, the version that is more known today, and collected many more fans is Roberta Flack’s hit from 1972.
5. I Will Always Love You” – Whitney Houston
Really, is there anyone who doesn’t know this song? “I will Always Love You” is one of the greatest songs we had the honor to hear, performed by Whitney Houston. She was one of the all-time best vocals the world has ever seen. This single is part of the soundtrack for the movie “The Bodyguard” dating from 1992.
4. How Deep Is Your Love” – Bee Gees
The #4 love song is an older song, performed by the famous Bee Gees, in 1977. Written by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb, it topped the UK Singles Chart for three weeks, and was used as part of the soundtrack for the “Saturday Night Fever”.
3. “Wonderful Tonight” – Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton is someone of whom you must have heard, as he is without a doubt one of the greatest musicians there ever was. He is both the performer and writer of the beautiful ballad “Wonderful Tonight” which takes the 3rd place in our 15 Most Popular Love Songs of All Time list. Coming from the album Slowhand, it was released in 1977.
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2. “You Are So Beautiful” – Joe Cocker
The runner-up song was written by Billy Preston and Bruce Fisher, who are also two of the great names in music industry. Joe Cocker performed “You Are So Beautiful” , which is one of the great hits from his album “I can Stand a Little Rain”. Rob Fraboni is the producer of this song which was released in 1974.
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1. “Endless Love” – Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
How can there be another winner of our 15 Most Popular Love Songs of All Time when this one’s got endless love in its title? We are sure you’ll agree with us, it is a masterpiece which will leave no heart untouched and unfulfilled. Written and produced by Lionel Richie, one of the biggest legends in the music industry, and performed as a duet by Diana Ross and himself. The song was released in 1981 but to this day, it hasn’t lost an inch of its popularity.
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