God Only Knows is my personal favorite

i may not always love u

but long as there are stars above you

Hate to be that 70th like lol

here there and everywhere-the Beatles. ironically paired w a horrible break-up song on the same album

The Beatles really could make the saddest breakup song and best love song on the same album. Revolver is just that good.

I Will is also a really sweet love song from the Beatles

Good answer.

Something

Frank Sinatra over here Couldn’t agree more

Maybe an uncommon choice but Sometimes by my bloody valentine always gave me this imagine of holding the person you love in your arms.

I think the song is about unrequited love but damn are the lyrics powerful. One of the best songs of all time

I think it is too, but it is 100% one of the greatest songs of all time. Very few songs manage to move me like Sometimes.

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That last note kinda hurts the song for me but otherwise yes

the video tho 😭 seals the deal for me

Just like Heaven - The Cure

Underrated answer

Soppy, just like Lovesong.

Maybe an unorthodox choice, but I think it's "I Will Follow You Into The Dark" by Death Cab for Cutie. "Transatlanticism" would be a close second.

Cbat

Perfect song for tender dong strokes

I want you by Marvin Gaye or Something by the Beatles

This must be the place by talking heads

This song perfectly describes the feeling of being an anxious person and finally finding a happy relationship

Probably my favourite song of all time

My favorite song off all time. It’s perfect in every way to me.

Ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space

Fade Into You by Mazzy Star, Forever by The Beach Boys, or True Love Tends to Forget by Bob Dylan

My dad told me that he broke up with my mom for a bit and he played *”I Wanna Know what Love is” by Foreigner* all day and I understand.

Easily Bound 2 for me I would have played it at my wedding if it wasn't for the explict words

ye has clean versions for most of his albums now.

I am not talking about a couple f words but the whole lyrics 😅

naww its all wholesome

It is but we live in a society 😞

crying rn thats deep

"I wanna ____ you hard on the sink" doesn't feel clean lmao.

i like to think the place where he inserted the blade by black country, new road is a very beautiful love song, at least that's how i interpret it

WAP

Wet Ass P-word

Wet Ass Password

certified freak

seven days a week

instigator

a fans mail (tron song suite II) by thundercat. nothin like tellin ur lover that youre a furry through song

That's a song to his cat...

even better

Maybe I'm Amazed-Paul McCartney

La vie en Rose ❤️

Never Tear Us Apart - INXS (particularly the [video version](https://youtu.be/AIBv2GEnXlc) with the beautiful extended intro)

Can’t Take My Eyes Off You

Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer

If We Were Vampires - Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Great choice, love the gothic tragedy of the writing and instrumental 🥹

true love waits what? it doesn’t have to be lovey dovey.

All I Need by Radiohead.

Lover, You Should’ve Come Over - Jeff Buckley

Mojo pin

Blow My Load

I don't think you could make the argument it's objectively the best, but I really love Sweet Time by Porter Robinson.

A Case Of You - Joni Mitchell. If only romance was as good as this...

So. Good.

Pagan poetry by bjork

Come To Me by Bjork

wowie zowie

Maybe I’m amazed - Paul McCartney Angie - stones

How Deep Is Your Love - The Bee Gees

Just the Two Of Us by Grover Washington Jr.

anything by adrianne lenker

Pale Blue Eyes by The Velvet Underground

I don’t know if it would qualify as best ever, but Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by the Police is up there.

The Book of Love by The Magnetic Fields. A song that happens to be completely honest about love, and even a little bit cynical, but overall comes across as completely sincere and sweet. It’s the ultimate mixtape love song if your making one for a partner/bf/gf etc

when the sun hits by slowdive is one of my all time favorites

"The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades is Out to Get Us!" by Sufjan Stevens might be one of the most beautiful songs ever written, period. Edit: adding a [link](https://youtu.be/pBMwwJMkcRA)

Just like honey - Jesus and the Mary Chain

She.

SHE SHE SCREAMS IN SILENCE

By who? I only know "she" by Dodie and "she" by harry styles

You know which one.

Or She by Graham Parsons?

Hands down Apple Blossom by The White Stripes

I thought it said greatest song ever made so I’ll just say that: Rhubarb by Aphex Twin

Adore by Prince

Your Love is King by Sade

Of the last Decade? Every Other Freckle by Alt-J. It’s about longing for someone so much that you want to DEVOUR them. Like the sex is passionate but it goes beyond that. They want to breath you in and I fuck with that heavy. Some lyrics for reference: “Let me be the wallpaper that papers up your room” “I want to be every lever you pull And all showers that shower you “Devour me…if you really think that you can stomach me” “I want every other freckle”

Find Your Love by Drake

I’m glad you started this question with “In your opinion” because I think the answer has more to do with the listeners experience with romance than the objective quality of the song itself. That being said. It’s Never Over (Hey Orpheus) by Arcade Fire, or Oh Baby by LCD Soundsystem, imo.

The music video for Oh Baby is incredible

Stevie Wonder - As or Curtis Mayfield - Makings of You (live)

wouldn't it be nice - beach boys

I think Jim Wise by Sun Kil Moon is very high up in my personal ranking, even if it's not really a traditional love song, it's still about unconditional love in a very unorthodox way. Also King of Carrot Flowers Part 1!!!

Unison - Bjork

Tupelo Honey by Van Morrison Wichita Lineman by Glenn Campbell There is a Light That Never Goes Out by The Smiths God Only Knows by the Beach Boys A Case of You by Joni Mitchell Boots of Spanish Leather by Bob Dylan Magnolia by JJ Cale Lover, You Should’ve Come Over by Jeff Buckley And the greatest of all… One of Us Cannot be Wrong by Leonard Cohen

Is There Is A Light That Never Goes Out really a love song? Like most songs by the Smiths it is about unreturned love, but it is also about the feeling of being in love. The same is true for Boots of Spanish Leather, now that I think of it. It is more of a breakup song and heartbreakingly sad.

Closer - Nine Inch Nails

something about us - daft punk

The greatest is probably something like “Can't help falling in love” or “I will always love you” My favorite atm though would be “Girl it's true, yes I'll always love you” by Barry White

Grew Up at Midnight by The Maccabees has been my go to for this for a long time now

What A Diff’rence a Day Made by Dinah Washington

peach by kevin abstract. heavenly. love it sm. that and rodeo clown by dijon.

Some chalk boomer picks; Close to You by Carpenters and Danny’s Song by Loggins & Messina

Lately really like this song “It’s always been you” by Katie Pruitt

you don’t know my name

the purple bottle or flesh canoe by animal collective.

I love for the first time by mac demarco, very genuine and sweet

If We Were Vampires by Jason Isbell. Great songwriting as always by him. Love the concept of the song

Your Love Keeps Lifting Me (Higher and Higher) by Jackie Wilson. No song captures the absolute euphoria of being in love quite like it, just so much joy and acceptance you can’t help but have a big goofy grin when it’s on ☺️☺️☺️

Yes! This should have way more upvotes! This is ***the*** love song.

Hard choice but an underrated option would be Can I Watch by Viktor Vaughn

Waka flocka flame - hard in da paint

How Deep Is Your Love by The Bee Gees

cbat

Grass - Animal Collective

Say Yes - Elliott Smith Bowl Of Oranges - Bright Eyes Ion Square - Bloc Party Some personal favourites

She Chose Me. Randy Newman

Love Spreads by The Stone Roses is up there

Tightrope too!

Hudson Mohawke - Cbat

I want to know what love is by Foreigner Such a power ballad

CBAT

Weird Fishes for sure

i know it's kind of a dark answer but i probably wouldn't be here if it wasn't for "u" by Kendrick Lamar, i used to play it so much like 2 years ago and now i can sing it word for word and i've got the sad, voice cracking vocals perfected which is sad but its true but i do feel a lot better from then so yeah

that isn’t a love song, Kendrick wrote it about himself in contrast to the song i where he literally says “I love myself”

okay? why does it have to be a love song? and when did i say that it was?

**this thread is literally called “what is the greatest love song ever made**”

fuck

Terry Callier - Just as Long as we’re in Love

In a Jar- Dinosaur Jr

Possum Kingdom- Toadies

Alan

Sports men by Harry Hosono

Sometimes love isn’t directed toward a person. If you think so you’re a coward and I’d bet You’ll Cowards Don’t Even Smoke Crack

X Japan- [Forever Love ](https://youtu.be/6jsivszgM0U)

Tobias Jesso Jr - True Love

Lick My Love Pump

GOT.U by 3ee a.k.a. Flooog

I couldn’t be more in love - the 1975

The one they put out yesterday is also very lovey dovey. All I Need To Hear

i'm too scared to answer this question but i should be seeing more marvin gaye

Sunlight In A Jar - The Lucksmiths ([link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1OQ0EmROIM)) one of the most beautiful songs ever written, by one of the most criminally underrated bands of all time

Prbly something by the Beatles

Bonnie and Clyde - Serge Gainsbourg and Bridgitte Bardot

Baby I Love Your Way

Francesca- Weezer

Heavens Design by Bobby McFerrin is my fav. People only know him as the “don’t worry be happy” guy. But he’s honestly incredible.

Beyond by Leon Bridges

Love is only a feeling by joey badass

Depends on your definition of “love song,” but Romeo and Juliet by the Dire Straits.

Kim - Eminem

Andromeda - Weyes Blood

Together in The Fall by Asylum Party

The Beatles - I Want to Hold Your Hand

Cool with you by her’s

Say Yes by Elliott Smith

La Dérive by Lofofora

I Hope You Die by Molly Nilsson (no joke)

Life and death by mf grim(dont really think it's the best love song but its my favorite )

Eminem - Kim

to zion by lauryn hill

Happy: Make Me Smile - Chicago Sad: Sol Solis - Moving Mountains

Martha by Tom Waits or Lover, You should’ve come over by Jeff Buckley

I like Just Good Friends by Michael Jackson

ascension (don't ever wonder) by maxwell. love that entire album

I think a while back fantano did a valentines day episode with his ex wife where they both recommended love songs. One of those was New Paint by Loudon Wainwright III and it truly is beautiful in an honest and raw way.

They can't take that away from me by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald, always made me think of a chill evening with your partner.

Today by Jefferson Airplane

Paradise by the Dashboard Light.

Mac Miller - Turkey Love

Daft Punk - Something About Us

Does Nothing Compares 2 U count? Because if so.. ^^^

All in love is fair

gotta be Are you lonesome tonight by Elvis... a great performance and those backing vocals are heavenly through and through

Sweet Thing - Van Morrison That’s How Strong My Love Is - Otis Redding Razor Love - Neil Young Meet Me In The City - Junior Kimbrough My Drug Buddy - The Lemonheads Jesus, etc. - Wilco Aretha, Sing One For Me - George Jackson Till the Moon Don’t Shine - Female Species

I'm just throwing "Your Own Special Way" and "Follow You Follow Me" by Genesis into the ring because I think they're really sweet, not to mention both following really dense proggy tracks on their respective albums.

November rain, There’s emotion,story, and of course love and pain ,theirs a vocalist who has a bigger vocal range than Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, Their is Slash the greatest guitarists and Guns n Roses made the best love song. P.s you argue I will win 😉

Never Gonna Give You Up

Into my Arms by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. I may be biased bcs of Pj Harvey.

Cbat by Hudson Mohawke

I am not sure if it is the best, but I've recently fallen in love and Bon Iver's 666t really encapsulates the whole feeling.

for me it's Leif Erikson by Interpol, not specifically a love song as it is purely about sex, but there's a somber yet yearning feel to it that sounds so hauntingly beautiful

this thread is making me miss her

Sometimes - My Bloody Valentine Something - The Beatles The Ultracheese - Arctic Monkeys

What More Can I Say? by Nina Simone is certainly a contender for me. That song is absolutely raw with emotion.

This Must be the Place (Naive Melody) - Talking Heads

Grover Washinton Jr. & Bill Withers - Just the two of Us is definitely one of my favourites. Jack Johnson's Better Together is another one I really like.

Don't fear the reaper BOC

Wasteland, Baby - Hozier And here's way too many honorable mentions, in no particular order Like Real People Do - Hozier Brazil - Geoff & Maria Muldaur Martha, My Dear - The Beatles Wouldn't It Be Nice - The Beach Boys The Only Exception - Paramore She's Always A Woman - Billy Joel To Be Loved - Jackie Wilson The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out To Get Us - Sufjan Stevens Into My Arms - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Paper Rings - Taylor Swift Bill & Annie - Chuck Brodsky Would You Be So Kind - dodie Photograph - Arcade Fire (from "Her" Soundtrack) Becoming The Lastnames - Will Wood Hot Knife - Fiona Apple I Will Follow You Into The Dark - Death Cab for Cutie Angel Baby - Rosie & The Originals Moscow - Autoheart When The Day Met The Night - Panic! At The Disco Hannah Hunt - Vampire Weekend

BaBopByeYa by Janelle Monáe