If you have a tough choice picking the tunes for a dinner with your partner then these most romantic songs of all time will be perfect for the occasion. Of course, you can enjoy them by yourself and get encouraged for a romance.
Music has the power to get us in a certain mood; you just have to make the right choice when it comes to songs you will listen. Let’s go with our initial hypothesis. You are planning a romantic dinner, and have everything set up. Some scented candles on the table, the best piece of clothes, that expensive perfume you put on special occasions, expensive bottle of wine, maybe a rose if you are a guy and expecting a girl. Seems perfect, right?
Well, you mustn’t forget the final touch. Something to fill the silence and create the mood you want. This is where the music kicks in. With a right choice of music, you will create a special moment for your date and yourself. On the other hand, you should avoid these 11 saddest songs of all time at any cost, unless you want to spend your romantic dinner crying.
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If you are single, without a soul mate or someone in mind, then these most romantic songs of all time could push you in the right direction. A little encouragement and inspiration didn’t hurt anyone.
To find our precious romance tool, we embarked on a journey through the suggestions of the internet community. The tastes seem to vary a bit, and unfortunately, people are not so crazy about Barry White like Hollywood movies depict. We choose list from GoodMorningQuote, TheTopTens, SoundCheck, TimeOut and compared them. Every song in top 10 on their list was awarded with points depending on the position. After we had summed up the points into Romantic Count, our list was magically there for you to use it in the case of need.
11. Aerosmith – I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing
Some may say this one is too much cheesy, but no one can deny it’s romantic core. Song was originally written for the movie “Armageddon” and turned out to be a huge success for Aerosmith. It was their first number one single.
Romantic Count: 8
10. Roberta Flack – The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Billboard ranked this song as the No. 1 song of the year for 1972, but not many people know that the song isn’t originally performed by Roberta Flack. It was written by Ewan MacColl in 1957 for Peggy Seeger. The two were lovers at the time, although MacColl was married.
Romantic Count: 9
9. Sam Cooke – Wonderful World
Writers of “Wonderful World”, Lou Adler and Herb Alpert, wanted to compose the song that could express their opinion that love “could make the world a wonderful place.” The song was sitting for a while in their drawer until Sam Cooke expressed his interest in recording it.
Romantic Count: 9
8. Celine Dion – My Heart Will Go On
A song that made a million girls (and maybe a handful of boys) burst into tears after hearing it for the first time. Celine Dion refused to sing the song at first but was later convinced by her manager. That proved to be a smart choice since the song became Dion’s biggest hit.
Romantic Count: 9
7. David Bowie – ‘Heroes’
A signature song from David Bowie, ‘Heroes’ went on to become one of his most covered songs. After years of denying, Bowie admitted in 2003 that the song was inspired by his affair with backing vocalist Antonia Maaß.
Romantic Count: 10
6. Bryan Adams – (Everything I Do) I Do It for You
With scratching vocals, romantic lyrics and slow tunes, this song has the power to cause goose bumps. (Everything I Do) I Do It for You became a huge hit after its release, and stands as one of Adams’ most successful songs.
Romantic Count: 10
5. Elton John – Your Song
Seeing Elton John on our 11 most romantic songs of all time list should come as no surprise to anyone who is barely familiar with his songs. Elton has a habit of playing beautiful romantic songs, with Your Song being one of the finest examples.
Romantic Count: 11
4. Al Green – Let’s Stay Together
This is one of those true odes to love, so be very careful when using it. One of the proofs of this song’s significance is the fact that it was included in National Recording Registry, as “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.
Romantic Count: 11
3. The Beatles – Something
Any list about romance or love wouldn’t be complete without The Fab Four. The thing that will surely surprise you is that “Something” was written by George Harrison and not Lennon & McCartney. It is second most covered Beatles song and one of the finest examples of their romantic lyricism.
Romantic Count: 15
2. The Beach Boys – God Only Knows
The song that became one The Beach Boys’ stamps was conceived as a mixture of love and desperation. While some perceive the song as being too much negative, it is a love statement at its finest.
Romantic Count: 16
1. The Flamingos – I Only Have Eyes For You
If you want to melt someone’s heart or show them your love, this song from 1934 will be perfect. Maybe a surprise winner among our 11 most romantic songs of all time but we can’t say it is undeserved since the song has all the required elements of the true romantic tune.
Romantic Count: 17
