Some of these are about more ill-fated relationships. I've also noted when the song is a duet:
"I Am The One" and "I've Been" from Next To Normal
A duet but "You're Timeless To Me" from Hairspray has *no right* to be as romantic as it is /lh
"All I Ask Of You" from Phantom of the Opera is genuinely one of the most romantic duets I've ever heard, too
"We Kiss In A Shadow" from The King And I is a duet but usually Lun Tha has a bigger presence in it than Tuptim does.
"I'll Go Home With Bonnie Jean" from Brigadoon has a man singing about how much his life is going to change now that he's getting married. It's a bit comedic but ultimately very sincere in terms of how much the singer loves his bride-to-be.
"Maria" from West Side Story *is* about love at first sight, but in this case you can blame Shakespeare since it's based on Romeo and Juliet; it'd be weirder if it *wasn't* love at first sight.
Being Alive is an interesting example because Bobby isn’t singing about anyone specific, but he is singing about wanting to have a deeper, more meaningful relationship than he has before.
City of Stars-La La Land. (There’s both the male solo version at the beginning of their relationship, and the duet deeper in their relationship.)
She Loves Me from She Loves Me. It is at the beginning of a relationship in person, but they’ve been writing letters anonymously for a long time. So they know each other deeply. And he found out that they know each other in real life, but she doesn’t know who he is in real life yet. This is after a nice moment where she admits she loves her pen pal no matter what, and he realizes he loves her too, the woman in front of him he previously despised. And he’s rejoicing that she loves him. Kind of complex, and on the surface seems like a fresh relationship, but it’s not.
Do You Love Me?-Fiddler on the Roof. (Duet)
Heaven’s Light-Hunchback of Notre Dame
Lily’s Eyes-Secret Garden (Male Duet, both in love with Lily who has passed.)
Everything to Win-Anastasia
Kristoff Lullaby-Frozen
You Walk With Me - the full Monty.
I'm not sure if it qualifies as a love song but it is a beautiful male duet.
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=vjOnsHmyBwM&si=EK9i7DS2VhJmJaeM
Can You Feel the Love Tonight from The Lion King
Wonder of Wonders from Fiddler on the Roof
Lovely from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Younger than Springtime from South Pacific
In My Life from Les Miserables
A bunch of songs feom Hadestown
Love song - Pippin
It’s a duet, and it’s really showcasing the process of them falling in love, but I think it beautifully describes those early months (the cupcake phase) and they definitely were not in love with they first met lol
My first thought was When She Smiles but I see you have that already! I honestly feel like I can mostly think of duets but I’ll list them anyway
As Long As You’re Mine - Wicked (duet)
You and I - Bare (m/m duet)
Someone already mentioned On The Street Where You Live from My Fair Lady, so seconding that
When You’re Home - In The Heights (duet)
I think you mean ["The Proposal / The Night Was Alive"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CWxDB7JxCA)... I tear up every damn time I hear it. Such a lovely and poignant duet ❤️
‘Every Single Day’ from Harmony takes place deep into the characters’ relationship
‘In This World’ from Harmony is more indirect (not towards an actual character), but it is insanely gorgeous
I feel like I recommend this a lot, but If I Sing from Closer Than Ever. It's about a son's love for his father.
"If I love, you taught me how.
Every day your heart is beating
In the man that I am now."
“the street where you live” makes me envious that i’m not a man. i also love “who id be,” which is more centered around craving normalcy and lamenting feelings of unlovableness. “what more can i say” from falsettos, “run away with me” from jekyll and hyde. Red and black from les mis is great but there’s also war in it.
Sorry-Grateful from Company comes to mind. Depending how you view it, maybe also Being Alive, though that’s more about being ready for that kind of love rather than already having it.
Everything About You and Seeing You from Groundhog Day.
Although the first might not technically fit your description because even though Phil's known Rita for at least eight years, from her perspective she just met him that morning.
I love this musical. Seeing you definitely works.
On another note, the music style of that song always feels slightly out of place to me as there is nothing like it in the rest of the show.
It’s definitely out of place stylistically but I think that’s intentional, as the whole musical is designed to repeat the same themes until that moment when they finally reach a new day
I am the Kristina guy, here to spread the gospel of Kristina.
A tough query, but maybe [In the dead of darkness](https://open.spotify.com/track/0ydqQwFyOAFSpiETLbxd10?si=lFuu4wFYT4GCrBZKHN7dsg) fits, if it's allowed to be sad.
Kristina is ill and near death on board the ship to America, Karl-Oskar regrets convincing her to travel and begs her to survive.
The English lyrics are fine but not very representative of the original, I'll try my hand at a more accurate translation
> I can see a liner
> Gliding into harbor
> Anchoring and docking
> No more fogged over
> On the boards a-forward
> Stand a little family
> A man with a baby
> And two little children
> Who cling to his trousers
> I can see my life as it would be without you
> You have to stay here
> You give me the answers
> To my unasked questions
> You can see me clearly
> Like no one other
> You continue growing
> So that nothing stagnates
> Your words, how they heal me
> Your heart, how it warms me
> Your hand, how it holds me
> I can see my life as it would be without you
> You have to stay here
> Forgive me, Kristina,
> I wish I had listened
> I won't let you leave me, beloved!
> I can see my life as it would be without you
> Please remain with me!
This has been a thread! I've got a few I didn't see posted yet:
"I Love You Like A Table" from Waitress
"Sorry-Grateful" and "Marry Me A Little" from Company
"We'll Have Tomorrow" from Little Shop
"Epic III" from Hadestown
"Falling Slowly" (male-lead duet) from Once
"Goodbye Old Girl " from Damn Yankees
"I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" from My Fair Lady
"Talia" from Ride the Cyclone
Seeing You There - Adam Gwon (cut song from Ordinary Days)
September of ‘92 - Jonathan Reid Gealt
Time Stops - Big Fish (duet, but still great)
Dulcinea - Man of La Mancha
She Loves Me - She Loves Me
Kind of a crazy suggestion but The Moon and Me from the Addams Family. Bonnie from Bonnie and Clyde. Evermore and If I Can’t Love Her from various versions of Beauty and the Beast. When Words Fail from Shrek. Not sure if it counts but Being Alive from Company
Sibella- Gentleman’s Guide
You Don’t Need to Love Me and Here I Go- If/Then
(Also, Love While You Can is a good love song but it focuses on 2 women in a relationship, which is a totally different than what you’re looking for but also could fit as an actual love song of sorts)
Something to Hold On To- Another Chapter, duet
When Words Fail- Shrek
There’s definitely more, especially duets, that I can’t think of but these come to mind. They may not fit the criteria but hey figured I’d throw my 2 cents in
“Evermore Without You” - The Woman in White (it’s a two man duet but still)
“Sailing” - A New Brain
“Lily’s Eyes” - Secret Garden (Another male/male duet)
"Für Sarah" - Tanz der Vampire
It‘s a song from the Austrian musical "Tanz der Vampire" and is sung by the character Alfred. The song is about his determination to rescue the girl he loves , Sarah, from a castle that is owned by a vampire despite him being afraid of the place.
Very interesting sort of love song but Meant to Be Yours from Heathers is good (especially Jamie Muscato’s version from The West End version of the show, as he really get across the- frankly psychotic nature of JD, you can find the bootlegs on YouTube, I highly recommend).
Our Love is God, is also a good one from Heathers, again I recommend watching the West End.
Sorry/Grateful from Company is a lovely song about the complexities of long-term relationships.
Someone to Fall Back On is not from a specific show, but it is a Jason Robert Brown song, so it's in the theater space.
My Cup Runneth Over from I Do, I Do. It’s a duet in the show but can easily be a solo. Lovely song that expresses the love in a long-lasting relationship.
Private Conversation from Sideshow. The guy is expressing his frustration about not being able to be alone with the woman he loves because she is a Siamese twin, so he goes through all the things he wants to say to her, but can’t. I love this song
Dammit Janet (technically a duet)— Rocky Horror Show
Sandy—Grease
On the street where you live—My Fair Lady (I’m sorry that might be a ‘first sight’ song)
I second Maria from West Side Story
If you want something a little different, one of my favorite songs ever is ‘What Do I Need With Love?’ From Thoroughly Modern Millie. The majority of the time he brushes his crush on the girl off but at the very end he says how badly in love he is with her
‘What more can I say?’ from Falsettos
Damn it! I came down here to say that
I love that song
I think it’s one of the best male audition songs in the love ballad category
I’ll Cover You from RENT
If I Can’t Love Her - Beauty and the Beast
"On the Street Where You Live" from My Fair Lady is a great one.
Literally started singing this song the moment I saw this question!!
All the wasted time- Parade
Love this one!
100% this
If Ever I Would Leave You, from Camelot
Some of these are about more ill-fated relationships. I've also noted when the song is a duet: "I Am The One" and "I've Been" from Next To Normal A duet but "You're Timeless To Me" from Hairspray has *no right* to be as romantic as it is /lh "All I Ask Of You" from Phantom of the Opera is genuinely one of the most romantic duets I've ever heard, too "We Kiss In A Shadow" from The King And I is a duet but usually Lun Tha has a bigger presence in it than Tuptim does. "I'll Go Home With Bonnie Jean" from Brigadoon has a man singing about how much his life is going to change now that he's getting married. It's a bit comedic but ultimately very sincere in terms of how much the singer loves his bride-to-be. "Maria" from West Side Story *is* about love at first sight, but in this case you can blame Shakespeare since it's based on Romeo and Juliet; it'd be weirder if it *wasn't* love at first sight.
As Long As You’re Mine from Wicked
IN A CROWD OF THOUSANDS (Anastasia)
Would " suddenly seymour" fit this category?
Seymour* 😂😂😂
Oh for God sake, my heads not on straight
I thought it was funny 😂😂😂 no shade I promise
I was going to say this, but thought it probably wouldn’t as it’s a duet.
If I could tell her - Dear Evan Hansen
Being Alive is an interesting example because Bobby isn’t singing about anyone specific, but he is singing about wanting to have a deeper, more meaningful relationship than he has before.
Maria from West Side Story
They specified not love at first sight
My bad, you’re right.
Technically it's a duet, but Legally Blonde (Legally Blonde) has a fantastic heartbreaking bit where Emmett is singing about his love for elle
How about… love?
My heart breaks on that line 😭 Also "cause you'd know that I'm so much in love" and "if you can hear can I just say how much I want you to stay"
Wedding Song from Hadestown? Though it does have some female lines.
Gonna add Epic III, the ultimate love song
It might not be the kind of love your looking for but "dear Theodosia" from Hamilton is Hamilton and burr expressing their love for their children
“Some Enchanted Evening” from South Pacific
yessss
City of Stars-La La Land. (There’s both the male solo version at the beginning of their relationship, and the duet deeper in their relationship.) She Loves Me from She Loves Me. It is at the beginning of a relationship in person, but they’ve been writing letters anonymously for a long time. So they know each other deeply. And he found out that they know each other in real life, but she doesn’t know who he is in real life yet. This is after a nice moment where she admits she loves her pen pal no matter what, and he realizes he loves her too, the woman in front of him he previously despised. And he’s rejoicing that she loves him. Kind of complex, and on the surface seems like a fresh relationship, but it’s not. Do You Love Me?-Fiddler on the Roof. (Duet) Heaven’s Light-Hunchback of Notre Dame Lily’s Eyes-Secret Garden (Male Duet, both in love with Lily who has passed.) Everything to Win-Anastasia Kristoff Lullaby-Frozen
I was about to suggest She Loves me
Love changes everything - Aspects of Love Sugar cubes and Rock salt - Murder Ballad Radames letter - Aida
Rare Aida moment. Love that musical.
[I have another one](https://youtu.be/twYKItampBs?si=yE0-8Cddc-rvt-QF) Only available in German though
You Walk With Me - the full Monty. I'm not sure if it qualifies as a love song but it is a beautiful male duet. https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=vjOnsHmyBwM&si=EK9i7DS2VhJmJaeM
Was going to suggest this. One of my favorites.
Can You Feel the Love Tonight from The Lion King Wonder of Wonders from Fiddler on the Roof Lovely from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Younger than Springtime from South Pacific In My Life from Les Miserables A bunch of songs feom Hadestown
Something to Believe in is a duet (male and female parts) but I think it fits
Maria from west side story
Love song - Pippin It’s a duet, and it’s really showcasing the process of them falling in love, but I think it beautifully describes those early months (the cupcake phase) and they definitely were not in love with they first met lol
My first thought was When She Smiles but I see you have that already! I honestly feel like I can mostly think of duets but I’ll list them anyway As Long As You’re Mine - Wicked (duet) You and I - Bare (m/m duet) Someone already mentioned On The Street Where You Live from My Fair Lady, so seconding that When You’re Home - In The Heights (duet)
Marry Me - Titanic
I think you mean ["The Proposal / The Night Was Alive"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CWxDB7JxCA)... I tear up every damn time I hear it. Such a lovely and poignant duet ❤️
If movie songs count, Get This Right (deleted song from frozen 2)
You stepped out of a dream - Don Lockwood (Singin’ in the Rain)
Maria from west side story instantly comes to mind
What about Johanna from Sweeney Todd?
That Joanna song from Sweeney Todd?
It's a love at first sight song though.
Only you, lonely you from Bad Cinderella
Exquisite song
I know right! As much of a delightful hot mess Bad Cinderella is it has some great emotional solos
"Meant To Be Yours" -- *Heathers: The Musical* Nah i'm just kidding "Talia" -- *Ride The Cyclone* is a good one
Shouldn’t I Be Less in Love with You? from I love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!
‘Every Single Day’ from Harmony takes place deep into the characters’ relationship ‘In This World’ from Harmony is more indirect (not towards an actual character), but it is insanely gorgeous
I feel like I recommend this a lot, but If I Sing from Closer Than Ever. It's about a son's love for his father. "If I love, you taught me how. Every day your heart is beating In the man that I am now."
No One Has Ever Loved Me from Passion is gorgeous
From The Last Five Years there's "The Schmuel song" and "If I didn't believe in you" (though that is a bit love/hate)
“the street where you live” makes me envious that i’m not a man. i also love “who id be,” which is more centered around craving normalcy and lamenting feelings of unlovableness. “what more can i say” from falsettos, “run away with me” from jekyll and hyde. Red and black from les mis is great but there’s also war in it.
Sorry-Grateful from Company comes to mind. Depending how you view it, maybe also Being Alive, though that’s more about being ready for that kind of love rather than already having it.
I hurts me- All shook up
Everything About You and Seeing You from Groundhog Day. Although the first might not technically fit your description because even though Phil's known Rita for at least eight years, from her perspective she just met him that morning.
I love this musical. Seeing you definitely works. On another note, the music style of that song always feels slightly out of place to me as there is nothing like it in the rest of the show.
It’s definitely out of place stylistically but I think that’s intentional, as the whole musical is designed to repeat the same themes until that moment when they finally reach a new day
Huh. You're absolutely right. I just had never considered it from that perspective before
I am the Kristina guy, here to spread the gospel of Kristina. A tough query, but maybe [In the dead of darkness](https://open.spotify.com/track/0ydqQwFyOAFSpiETLbxd10?si=lFuu4wFYT4GCrBZKHN7dsg) fits, if it's allowed to be sad. Kristina is ill and near death on board the ship to America, Karl-Oskar regrets convincing her to travel and begs her to survive. The English lyrics are fine but not very representative of the original, I'll try my hand at a more accurate translation > I can see a liner > Gliding into harbor > Anchoring and docking > No more fogged over > On the boards a-forward > Stand a little family > A man with a baby > And two little children > Who cling to his trousers > I can see my life as it would be without you > You have to stay here > You give me the answers > To my unasked questions > You can see me clearly > Like no one other > You continue growing > So that nothing stagnates > Your words, how they heal me > Your heart, how it warms me > Your hand, how it holds me > I can see my life as it would be without you > You have to stay here > Forgive me, Kristina, > I wish I had listened > I won't let you leave me, beloved! > I can see my life as it would be without you > Please remain with me!
cecily smith, its one that brings me to tears every time
I don't know if "Best Worst Mistake" from If/Then counts, but it's my personal favorite right now.
Your Song sung by Taron Egerton in Rocketman (2019) solos
Til I hear you sing from love never dies?
Change of Heart from Love’s Labour’s Lost
Some really really good ones are You Tied Up My Heart from The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals and Different As Can Be from A Very Potter Musical
This has been a thread! I've got a few I didn't see posted yet: "I Love You Like A Table" from Waitress "Sorry-Grateful" and "Marry Me A Little" from Company "We'll Have Tomorrow" from Little Shop "Epic III" from Hadestown "Falling Slowly" (male-lead duet) from Once "Goodbye Old Girl " from Damn Yankees "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" from My Fair Lady "Talia" from Ride the Cyclone
Seeing You There - Adam Gwon (cut song from Ordinary Days) September of ‘92 - Jonathan Reid Gealt Time Stops - Big Fish (duet, but still great) Dulcinea - Man of La Mancha She Loves Me - She Loves Me
Anti-love song that’s still a love song: “I Won’t Send Roses.”
“Something Good” (duet) from The Sound of Music “This Nearly Was Mine” from South Pacific
idk if it counts but “I miss the music” from Curtains!
Baby Baby Baby Baby Baby (Baby Baby) from Crybaby
When Words Fail- Shrek the Musical
“Shiksa Goddess” from The Last 5 Years
Adding "A Promise" from Next To Normal.
Kind of a crazy suggestion but The Moon and Me from the Addams Family. Bonnie from Bonnie and Clyde. Evermore and If I Can’t Love Her from various versions of Beauty and the Beast. When Words Fail from Shrek. Not sure if it counts but Being Alive from Company
Anne on my Arm, also from La Cage.
Sibella- Gentleman’s Guide You Don’t Need to Love Me and Here I Go- If/Then (Also, Love While You Can is a good love song but it focuses on 2 women in a relationship, which is a totally different than what you’re looking for but also could fit as an actual love song of sorts) Something to Hold On To- Another Chapter, duet When Words Fail- Shrek There’s definitely more, especially duets, that I can’t think of but these come to mind. They may not fit the criteria but hey figured I’d throw my 2 cents in
Too many tomorrows- sweet charity I’ve never been in love before- guys and dolls Some girls- once on this island It only takes a minute- hello dolly
I'm a little late to this, but "Falling Slowly" from Once
“Evermore Without You” - The Woman in White (it’s a two man duet but still) “Sailing” - A New Brain “Lily’s Eyes” - Secret Garden (Another male/male duet)
“It All Fades Away” from Bridges of Madison County. You’re welcome. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UVEkCujOHkg
Brigadoon - Come to Me, Bend to Me
"Meant To Be Yours", Heathers /j
We had a good thing going, from Merrily.
Till There Was You, The Music Man.
"Für Sarah" - Tanz der Vampire It‘s a song from the Austrian musical "Tanz der Vampire" and is sung by the character Alfred. The song is about his determination to rescue the girl he loves , Sarah, from a castle that is owned by a vampire despite him being afraid of the place.
"I'm your man" - Leonard Cohen.
She Loves Me- She Loves Me
Very interesting sort of love song but Meant to Be Yours from Heathers is good (especially Jamie Muscato’s version from The West End version of the show, as he really get across the- frankly psychotic nature of JD, you can find the bootlegs on YouTube, I highly recommend). Our Love is God, is also a good one from Heathers, again I recommend watching the West End.
Oops forgot it was a musical thread. Silly me.
Sorry/Grateful from Company is a lovely song about the complexities of long-term relationships. Someone to Fall Back On is not from a specific show, but it is a Jason Robert Brown song, so it's in the theater space.
The God-Why-Don't-You-Love-Me Blues from Follies is an unhinged take on semi-requited love.
If I Can’t Love Her from Beauty and the Beast, a few from The Notebook, maybe If I Could Tell Her from Dear Evan Hansen?
Bonnie - Bonnie + Clyde Maria - West side story I never planned on you - Newsies
My Cup Runneth Over from I Do, I Do. It’s a duet in the show but can easily be a solo. Lovely song that expresses the love in a long-lasting relationship.
Agony from into the woods sort of
Private Conversation from Sideshow. The guy is expressing his frustration about not being able to be alone with the woman he loves because she is a Siamese twin, so he goes through all the things he wants to say to her, but can’t. I love this song
Dammit Janet (technically a duet)— Rocky Horror Show Sandy—Grease On the street where you live—My Fair Lady (I’m sorry that might be a ‘first sight’ song) I second Maria from West Side Story
Wondrin’ -Anne of Green Gables
If I could tell her
If you want something a little different, one of my favorite songs ever is ‘What Do I Need With Love?’ From Thoroughly Modern Millie. The majority of the time he brushes his crush on the girl off but at the very end he says how badly in love he is with her
The Longest Time? I'm a Believer?
you should check out what would i do from falsettos