Top 100 Classic Love Songs -- Part Two of Five

Posted on Jul 24th 2010 8:30AM by Matthew Wilkening

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'Cherish'

The Association

The group uses not the book, but rather the dictionary of love, to very clearly define their feelings for you.

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'Never My Love'

The Association

Play this soothing, reassuring song anytime your lover asks you when you're going to be tired of him or her...

iTunes | Lyrics

'I'm Into Something Good'

Herman's Hermits

Play this song. Something tells me you're smiling and that your head's bobbing from side to side. Yes?

iTunes | Lyrics

Herman's Hermits I'm Into Something Good

'Ooo Baby Baby'

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

He'd better be singing one of the sweetest, silkiest songs ever. Check the lyrics -- this guy messed up good!

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Smokey Robinson And The Miracles Ooo Baby Baby

'Baby, Now That I've Found You'

The Foundations

Boxers say keeping the title is harder than winning it. He's up for the challenge when it comes to her heart.

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The Foundation Baby Now That I've Found You

'Wouldn't It Be Nice'

The Beach Boys

The sweetest, most beautifully orchestrated, slightly idealized vision of future domesticated bliss ever.

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'Yesterday'

The Beatles

A clearly devastated, but still graceful and composed Paul McCartney reflects on his recent heartbreak.

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'Reach Out (I'll Be There)'

The Four Tops

The words are genius, but it's the strength and confidence in his voice that really reassures you.

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'Someday We'll Be Together'

Diana Ross & the Supremes

Now hold on, some random guy is keeping the lovely Miss Ross waiting? What is this, science fiction?

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Diana Ross And The Supremes Someday We'll Be Together

'My Guy'

Mary Wells

Nothing you can do to change her mind, huh? This is clearly before Internet browser histories existed.

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'(You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman'

Aretha Franklin

Who better to sing an anthem about what it feels like to be a strong-willed woman, in love, than 'The Queen of Soul'?

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Aretha Franklin You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman

'Ain't Too Proud to Beg'

The Temptations

Peer pressure: dismissed! Gender roles: rejected! He's determined to keep his girl no matter what the cost.

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'Moon River'

Andy Williams

Originally sung by Audrey Hepburn in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's,' this became Andy's signature number.

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'This I Swear'

The Skyliners

These folks don't hold back, laying out the full A to Z of romantic promises for their intended sweetheart.

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'My Prayer'

The Platters

Flat-out poetry set to music. In just 12 lines, this song details all of a guy's romantic hopes and dreams.

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'Chances Are'

Johnny Mathis

He's happy to walk around with a silly grin, just as long as she keeps making him smile. Awwwww ...

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'Where the Boys Are'

Connie Francis

Theme from the groundbreaking 1960 teen movie, and one of the first to explore premarital romance openly.

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'Strangers in the Night'

Frank Sinatra

Most guys couldn't pull off singing "shoo-bee-doo-bee-doo" so earnestly. Well, Frank isn't most guys.

iTunes | Lyrics | 10 Best Frank Sinatra Songs

'I Want You, I Need You, I Love You'

Elvis Presley

Meat Loaf said "two out of three ain't bad" -- but Elvis Presley is going for the jackpot this time around.

iTunes | Lyrics

Elvis Presley I Want You I Need You I Love You

'In Dreams'

Roy Orbinson

In the real world, he's dumped. In dreams, they're still hand-in-hand. Only Roy could make this not creepy.

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1. This top 100 love songs has been great to reflect back on. Sometimes its hard to take the time. We all need a slower pace.

Posted at 12:40PM on Jul 28th 2010 by Bill

2. A decent list, but I would definitely put Sinatra's "The way you like tonight" in the top 20.
Also Johnny Mathis' "Until the 12th of Never" is pretty amazing. It may be the best vocal performance I've ever listened to.

Posted at 11:16PM on Jul 28th 2010 by berkeleybill

3. How about Stuck on you by Lionel Ritchie

Posted at 11:09AM on Jul 31st 2010 by rattdrc

4. Makes me think of my late friend Eve with whom I did synchronized dance with in the mid to late 60's in Bay Ridge Brooklyn, as well as all the kids from Hinchs on 86 Street.

Posted at 11:17AM on Jul 31st 2010 by Karen

5. Frank Sinatra recorded over 1000 love songs and you only had him on your list for one. someone did't do their home work.

Posted at 11:18PM on Jul 30th 2010 by Con

6. Righteous Bros rock - my favorite all time it deserves to be #1!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:28PM on Jul 30th 2010 by Dorothy

7. Should have included "There Goes My Baby" by Ben E. King

Posted at 12:09AM on Jul 31st 2010 by DonMac

8. Sinatra. Where are the song writers, song producers, singers, artists, writers? Progressively destroyed. Wherrrrrree isssss everyboddddyyy?

Posted at 2:36PM on Aug 9th 2010 by Summer Breeze

9. You can never make an accurate list like this, because there are actually about a thousand top 100 Love songs from the 50s,60s, and 70s. For instance: Roger Miller's "Husbands and Wives." And, of course, there's always Roy Clark's "Thank God and Greyhound, she's gone!"

Posted at 12:59AM on Jul 31st 2010 by Robbie

10. Although Roy Orbison's IN Dreams and Oh, Pretty Woman are listed, remember Roy was the 2nd, after Elvis, to be inducted in the R&R Hall of Fame. What about Crying (alone) and duet with kd lang (both Grammy winnders) Running Scared, and Mystery Girl?

Posted at 5:43AM on Jul 31st 2010 by Jane Walker

11. love songs are eternally

Posted at 1:02PM on Aug 3rd 2010 by estrella

12. What about "Pledging My Love" by Johnny Ace!!!!! THAT's the best love song of all time.

Posted at 5:13PM on Aug 3rd 2010 by Me

13. I grew up during all of this, and I still get the chills listening to this music!

Posted at 4:45PM on Aug 8th 2010 by Linda

14. It's wonderful to go back and relive the memories associated with these songs.

Memories help make life worth living in all the turnoil of today's world.

Posted at 4:32PM on Sep 9th 2010 by hhappyteach1958

15. These songs bring back memories of the Wallkill Diner as we hung out before the basketball games.

Posted at 7:11AM on Oct 18th 2010 by Peter

16. Love songs? Where is April love by Bobby Vinton?
He deserves to be number 1.
Jose

Posted at 1:05AM on Nov 11th 2010 by Jose Domingos

17. I'd like to know what is the name of the song it goes like this: You take away all my saddness you fill my heart with gladness. At the end of the day we should give Thanks and Pray To The One. If you know the song please give me the name of the artist and the name of the song. Thank You All so very much. Please e.mail me. God Bless You All Sonia

Posted at 3:08PM on Feb 4th 2011 by Sonia Munker

18. Hey Jose(#16)
I remember the song "April Love" sung by a very young Pat Boone. He also starred in the movie with the same title, along with Shirley Jones, a very pretty blond with a lovely voice and who later became more famous for her roll as the Mom on the weekly comedy/musical show called The Partridge Family. Love the song....and the movie!!

Posted at 2:18PM on Feb 11th 2011 by Sue

19. WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THE MUSIC BACK IN THE FIFTYS YOU COULD UNDESTAND THE WORDS AND THE SONGS HAD A MEANING TO THEM WHETHER IT WAS A LOVE SONG OR ROCK AND ROLL . THIS RAP CRAP IS FOR THE BIRDS IM GLAD YOU CAN STILL FIND GOOD MUSIC ON AOL RADIO I THINK YOUR NO.1 KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ONE OF MY FAVORITE STATIONS IS JOYCE COOLING SHE IS A GREAT. I REALLY LIKE HER MUSIC THANKS.

Posted at 10:38PM on Jul 21st 2011 by james mckee

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Top 100 Classic Love Songs -- Part Two of Five

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