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Love songs

Songs about love are and have always been one of the most popular and universal themes in any culture. There are many famous love songs from musicals such as: "Some Enchanted Evening" from South Pacific, "All I Ask of You" from Phantom of the Opera and "You're the One That I Want" from Grease. Also on-screen blockbusters delivered their share of epic love songs, such as: "I Will Always Love You" from The Bodyguard, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from the Lion King and "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic.

There are many lists of the top 100 love songs in the repertoire of popular songs. Famous classic Rock and Roll love songs include: Elvis Presley's "Love me Tender", The Beatles "I Want to Hold Your Hand", "I Got You Babe" by Sonny and Cher, "Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers, Foreigner's "Waiting For a Girl Like You", Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight", "Still Loving You" by the Scorpions, Aerosmith's "I Don't Want To Miss a Thing" and "November Rain" by Guns 'n Roses.

Other popular love songs that topped the charts in the 80's and 90's include: Lionel Ritchie's "Hello", Stevie Wonder's "I Just Called To Say I Love You", "every Breath You Take" by The Police, Berlin's "Take My Breath Away", Seal's "A Kiss From a Rose", Mazzy Star's "Fade Into You". In other musical genres, such as alternative music, love songs include: Death Cab for Cutie's "I Will Follow You into the Dark", Sow Patrol's "Chasing Cars", and Weezer's "We Go Together". In R&B, Mariah Carey & Luther Vandross' "Endless Love", Monica's "Angel Of Mine" and Mariah Carey's "Dream Lover" to name just a few.

Even as the world around us continues to change, songs about love in any genre, remain a constant theme in the world of music. It is as popular today as it has been throughout the ages, and this is also why we love these songs so much.

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