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“ unforgettable ” ( 1951 )
Nat King Cole ‘s sleep together sung about an indelible love affair was such such a reach that it earned a spot in the Grammy Hall of Fame. 
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“ That ‘s Amore ” ( 1953 )
The lyrics in this authoritative italian birdcall are pretty bum : “ When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that ‘s amore. ” But with his Rat Pack charm, Dean Martin makes it work.
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“ What Is This Thing Called Love ? ” ( 1955 )
Speaking of Rat Pack, Frank Sinatra could fill a unharmed disjoined list of his best love songs — he flush has ! — but this tune stands out for it slow, soulful charisma. 
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“ One In A million ” ( 1956 )
This song by The Platters touches on sleep together, fortune and heaven. And it lives on : The Platters are still performing nowadays ( when pandemic precautions allow ), albeit with with new members.
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“ twelfth of Never ” ( 1957 )
A jazzy amatory sung by Johnny Mathis, is a gambling on the phrase “ one-twelfth of never, ” which means a date in the future that will never occur. Let ‘s hope your Valentine has a little more room in the agenda for you.
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“ At stopping point ” ( 1960 )
This soulful Etta James track about the here and now you find your true love besides made its way into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Beyoncé even sang this birdcall for the President and First Lady at Barack Obama ‘s first inauguration. 
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“ Can ’ t Help Falling In Love ” ( 1961 )
You ‘ve credibly heard this ballad a thousand times ( it ‘s been covered by enough of other artists ), but Elvis Presley ‘s classical never gets old. It was actually the last song he performed in concert before he passed off. 
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“ My Girl ” ( 1965 )
not only was this upbeat birdcall by The Temptations the group ‘s most long-familiar tune, it was recently added to the Library of Congress National Recording Registry, so it ‘s saved forever. 
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“ L-O-V-E ” ( 1965 )
This classic wind song by Nat King Cole was such a hit that he recorded it in versatile other languages, including spanish and japanese. 
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“ Unchained Melody ” ( 1965 )
This love song is omnipresent — remember the pottery scene in Ghost ? — to the period where Simon Cowell has warned contestants not to audition with it during his shows. ( Sorry, singers, no matchless can outdo the Righetous Brothers. ) 
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“ God entirely Knows ” ( 1966 )
From the Beach Boys ‘ fabled album comes this flimsy, beautiful track, which features the abstain, “ God only knows what I ‘d be without you. ” 
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( Your Love Keeps Lifting Me ) Higher and Higher ( 1967 )
It ‘s hard not to feel uplifted when you hear Jackie Wilson ‘s R & B hit — it good makes you want to jump around. This song has besides been covered by everyone from Dolly Parton to Bruce Springsteen, proving it ‘s loved across all genres of music. 
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“ All You Need is Love ” ( 1967 )
It ‘s arduous to pick just one from The Beatles, who produced an incredible number of sleep together songs in the ’60s — and are a couple of other alternatives — but “ All You Need Is Love ” in truth says all you need to know. 
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“ Crimson and Clover ” ( 1968 )
A protection to love at first sight, when Tommy James and the Shondells spill the beans, “ I do n’t hardly know her, but I think I could love her, ” you truly feel it. 
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“ I ‘ll Be There ” ( 1970 )
If you want your significant other to be ride-or-die for you, this should be your ballad — done either by the Jackson 5, or. 
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“ Strangers ” ( 1970 )
The lyrics to this song by the Kinks include the chorus, “ We are not two, we are one, ” making it a popular song for weddings. 
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“ Your song ” ( 1970 )
Elton John ‘s beloved pop sung from the ’70s is inactive thriving today — he performed it live angstrom recently as the 2010 Grammy Awards, and actor Taron Egerton sang it in a pivotal scenery in John ‘s 2019 biopic, Rocketman. 
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“ possibly I ‘m perplex ” ( 1970 )
Paul McCartney ‘s solo protection to his wife, Linda, ranks up there among the best of the Beatles ‘ output signal. RELATED: 31 Iconic Songs That Will Transport You Back to the ’70s
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“ She ‘s Got a way ” ( 1971 )
Though Billy Joel ‘s “ “ might get more attention, this song from Joel ‘s first album has more of a vulnerable falling-in-love feeling to it. 
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“ The first Time Ever I Saw Your expression ” ( 1972 )
evening though it ‘s technically a cover, the Roberta Flack adaptation is hands-down the most authoritative version of this song, about sleep together at first sight. She ‘s equitable that fabled. 
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“ Let ‘s Stay together ” ( 1972 )
This song is dateless, but legend has it that Al Green wrote the lyrics to it in equitable 15 minutes. Recording it took a set longer, NPR reports, because Green wanted to use a powerhouse song on the track, and manufacturer Willie Mitchell had to convince him to “ just let it ooze out. ” 
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“ I honestly Love You ” ( 1974 )
This soft-rock strike by Grease star Olivia Newton-John won her two Grammy Awards in 1975 — one for record of the Year and another for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. 
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“ Shining star ” ( 1975 )
Would you love to have person call you their shining star ? This besides is an uptempo number, in case you ‘re looking for a love song you can dance to. 
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“ fantastic tonight ” ( 1977 )
Eric Clapton wrote this fresh ballad about his then-wife Pattie Boyd. She ‘s besides the national of Clapton ‘s reach song “ “ — even though Boyd was married to George Harrison when he wrote it. ( Yikes ! ) 
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“ Heroes ” ( 1977 )
here ‘s to all the romances that make you feel like a hero, even if it ‘s equitable for one day. 
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“ She Believes in Me ” ( 1979 )
In this dear area birdcall, Kenny Rogers sings about not knowing why his loved ones have so much religion in him. For this and his dozens of other hits, the singer has been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame — a place that ‘s no foreign to songs about love and grief. 
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“ Keep on Loving You ” ( 1980 )
This rock sung about love and relationship setbacks is one of REO Speedwagon ‘s greatest hits. It ‘s been featured in movies, television shows and even a commercial for Domino ‘s pizza ! 
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“ dateless Love ” ( 1981 )
Lionel Richie and Diana Ross ‘s passionate R & B sung from the ’80s was named the biggest couple of all time by Billboard magazine. 
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“ You ’ re The inspiration ” ( 1984 )
There ‘s no doubt this soft-rock song is a classical, but it about was n’t Chicago ‘s : According to a 2004 consultation with lead singer Peter Cetera, the fabled ring originally wrote the song for nation star Kenny Rogers.
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“ I precisely Called to Say I Love You ” ( 1984 )
Stevie Wonder ‘s affectionate ballad proves that it ‘s the little things in life that matter : The ode to quick declarations of sleep together won both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for its appearance in the movie with Gene Wilder.
