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Top 100 Classic Love Songs -- Part Five of Five

20
'All I Have to Do Is Dream'
Songs like this dreamy, lilting ballad are why people who weren't even alive yet get nostalgic for the '50s sound.
Everly Brothers All I Have To Do Is Dream
19
'I Fall to Pieces'
This groundbreaking 1961 hit finds Patsy refusing a "just friends" relationship with her intended lover.
Patsy Cline I Fall To Pieces
18
'At Last'
A beautiful, strong, talented woman declares that her lonely days are over. What lucky guy earned this praise?
Etta James At Last
17
'Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me'
They told him to be sensible, but he ignored them and jumped in heart first. Good for him, even better for us!
Mel Carter Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
16
'Sherry'
If every suitor's intentions back then were as pure as Frankie claims in this song, none of us would be here.
The Four Seasons Sherry
15
'Runaround Sue'
More of a warning than a love song. He's faithful. She's lucky today's lyricists aren't describing her actions.
Dion Runarond Sue
14
'Can't Take My Eyes Off You'
Almost two songs in one; many think its title is "I love you baby/And if it's quite all right I need you baby ..."
Frankie Valli Can't Take My Eyes Off You
13
'(You're My) Soul and Inspiration'
Quite a flattering sentiment for any woman, even if the boys do sell themselves just a bit short in the verses.
The Righteous Brothers You're My Soul And Inspiration
12
'Under the Boardwalk'
It's a very romantic plan, and you can tell his love is true. Still, it's gonna be trouble if a cop wanders by.
The Drifters Under The Boardwalk
11
'Suspicious Minds'
The King laments good love gone wrong. A surprisingly, lyrically sophisticated late-career highlight.
Elvis Presley Suspicious Minds
10
'When a Man Loves a Woman'
There's seemingly no end to what Percy will do for his beloved. Nowadays his friends might call him "whipped."
Percy Sledge When A Man Loves A Woman
09
'Stand by Me'
This pure, evocative declaration of love and dedication is quite simply beyond any commentary or critique.
Ben E. King Stand By Me
08
'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes'
This song's elegant, poetic lyrics detail how love can blind and hurt you, and still be totally worth the risk.
The Platters Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
07
'Dream Lover'
A gentle lesson: He's patiently confident about meeting his dream girl, and that's why she'll get there soon.
Bobby Darin Dream Lover
06
'Be My Baby'
Head Beach Boy Brian Wilson has said he considers this yearning love song the greatest pop record ever made.
The Ronettes Be My Baby
05
'Crazy'
Patsy knows she's acting like a fool in love, but she can't stop herself and decides to just ride it out.
Patsy Cline Crazy
04
'What a Wonderful World'
Louis is in love and seeing the entire planet and all of its inhabitants through rose colored glasses.
Louis Armstrong What A Wonderful World
03
'Oh Pretty Woman'
We've all been there: gathered up our courage, took a shot and got rejected. Life goes on. Wait ... what do I see?
Roy Orbison Oh Pretty Woman
02
'My Girl'
You think rappers invented boasting? Check out this line: "I've got so much honey, the bees envy me." Nice!
The Temptations My Girl
01
'Unchained Melody'
Yearning, dedication, passion and faith, all framed in an epic wall of sound. What else was gonna be up here?
The Righteous Brothers Unchained Melody

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