50 Best Valentine's Day Songs to Add to Your Playlist
Make February 14 a lovey-dovey, groovy day!
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Valentine's Day is almost here and we're already feeling the love! The holiday is all about celebrating romance, commitment, and the people who make hearts skip a beat. (Though it's hard to beat a fun Galentine's Day celebration!) As you start planning the most romantic activities, bake up some adorable Valentine's Day desserts, and craft the perfect DIY gift, don't forget one crucial detail: a playlist full of love songs! Putting together a lineup of swoon-worthy tracks is the easiest way to set the mood for the most romantic day of the year. Lucky for you, we've rounded up the best Valentine's Day songs to play on repeat.
If you love country music, you'll appreciate songs like "Golden Hour" by Kacey Musgraves. There are also a few songs taken straight from the soundtracks of the best Valentine's Day movies, like "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston and "The Way You Look Tonight" by Tony Bennett. (There's your cue to watch The Bodyguard and My Best Friend's Wedding!) In all, you'll love many of the choices we've added!
After you've curated the perfect Valentine's Day playlist, look to the lyrics for inspiration to find Valentine's Day quotes that will make great Valentine's Day messages in all your cards. Because when words fail, music speaks!
You can never go wrong with an oldie. In fact, we're not sure if this list would be complete without this hit, but it's got to be the one by Ben E. King!
Whether you are in a new relationship, or one that has stood the test of time, you'll be able to appreciate this ballad dedicated to love and all that it entails. Oh, and if you don't sound like Shania Twain when belting out the lyrics, that's totally okay. 😂
We're not saying Paul McCartney is our favorite member of The Beatles, we're just saying that this love song has us feeling all the good feels! Listen to it once, and you'll see what we mean.
There's just something about this song that makes us so happy. Could it be the upbeat tune? The cheerful lyrics? Jack Johnson's voice? The answer is yes. To all of it!
Out of all of the covers this song has, it's pretty hard to beat Tony Bennett's version! You also have the fact that it was featured in one of Julia Roberts's best rom-coms.
This is a dreamy, feel-good love song that will have you swaying with your Valentine in no time. (Plus, who can resist Harry Styles?!)
This timeless classic has been the soundtrack to countless love stories. Just *try* to listen without picturing that famous pottery scene from Ghost. You can't!
Remind your Valentine that they are "the best thing" with this sweet tune! If you're looking for a song that feels like a warm hug, look no further.
The theme of this one is right in the title: love! Whether you're celebrating with your sweetheart or your best friends, it sets the perfect mood for Valentine's Day.
Queen Bey delivers the perfect soundtrack to all the hugs and kisses you'll be giving (and getting!) this Valentine's Day.
It's been played at a million weddings for a reason—this song is pure romance, from start to finish.
Celebrating Valentine's Day apart? "Send all your long along the wire" as a reminder that they're always on your mind.
No Valentine's Day playlist is complete without a few hits from the '80s! This one is sweet, nostalgic, and perfect for dancing.
Here's a country love song with lyrics so swoon-worthy, it might just make you tear up. And wait until you see the music video, featuring Thomas Rhett's gorgeous wife!
The opening lines to this heartfelt ballad are so iconic, they immediately set the mood. Here's one love song that'll never go out of style!
Why does this one make us feel as if we're in our own personal music video? We're already setting the scene and all! Guess we have to thank Norah Jones for this masterpiece.
If love is truly a sea as The Honeydrippers say it is, then consider us professional swimmers! 😂 This one has a groovy vibe to it, so you'd be able to play it during a slow dance or during a romantic dinner.
Natalie Cole has a voice that can be recognized anywhere. Though, it's important to know that she gets it from her father, Nat King Cole! Hearing their voices together in this adorable ballad will pull at everyone's heartstrings.
Once you develop strong feelings for someone, you learn to love everything about them—there are no "flaws!" Billy Joel sings about this very thing, and it's one of the most comforting set of lyrics we've ever heard.
If you think loving someone is good, just wait 'til you feel that love coming from them! It'll have you feeling all cheesy and giddy... just like this song by James Taylor!
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