Have we lost that loving feeling(in music, that is)

[Oliver James]

We're almost 4 years into this decade but I can't help feel that romantic music is dying. Do you agree or not? Or has romantic music taken another form? Do love songs still storm the charts like they did before, or not anymore? What could've contribute to the decreasing popularity of this type of music if you think it is declining?

Also, what is your favourite decade for love songs? I know it's hard to pick one so I'll let you choose up to 3 of your liking. Feel free to share your favorite love songs and maybe how you met your significant other/made sweet, sweet longing stares at each other/other memorable memories, romantic or otherwise, with these love songs attached.

So, a quick tour of the decades of love songs! (In the following posts because era won't let me put in multiple vids)

Youtube playlist to the playlist of every song I listed

 

[Oliver James]

50s and 60s - I put them in one poll choice because the poll wouldn't let me add one more choice. I think 50s were full of beautiful harmonics which spilled into the 60s.

The Temptations - My Girl

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THE SHIRELLES-WILL U STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW

PLZ COMMENT AND RATE

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The Ronettes - Be My Baby (Official Audio)

Official audio for ”Be My Baby” by The RonettesListen to The Ronettes: https://theronettes.lnk.to/listenYDWatch more videos by The Ronettes: https://theronet...

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Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Official Audio)

You're listening to the official audio for Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You (1967)Subscribe to the Rhino Channel! https://Rhino.lnk.to/YouTubeSubID...

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[Oliver James]

70s - Rock, pschedelia, country, and of course, disco. What a decade.

Carpenters - Close to you

Lyrics : Why do birdsSuddenly appear? Everytime you are nearJust like meThey long to beClose to youWhy do starsFall down from the sky? Everytime you walk byJ...

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Queen - Love Of My Life (Official Video)

Taken from A Night At The Opera, 1975 and Forever, 2014.Click here to buy the DVD with this video at the Official Queen Store:http://www.queenonlinestore.com...

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The Emotions - Best Of My Love

Soaring vocals

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somebody to love-jefferson airplane

Your eyes may look like hers, but in your head baby, I'm afraid you don't know where it is.What did you say your favorite color was?Green?

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[Oliver James]

80s - I think this was really the time when everyone tried their hand at love songs. Once a prog band drummer virtuoso? Now a hit-churning-chart-topping machine. Also, new wave. This was also the decade were singing went another notch with belters appearing left and right.

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[Oliver James]

90s - I feel like the 90s was when everyone started doing something different, and for me is my personal favorite. Probably.

Seal - Kiss From A Rose (Official Music Video 720p HD) + Lyrics

for any questions!Seal - Kiss From A Rose - "Batman Forever" Soundtrack - Multiple awards winner record.Lyrics:There used to be a graying tower alone on th...

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Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply

Savage Garden's official music video for 'Truly Madly Deeply'. Click to listen to Savage Garden on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/SGSpot?IQid=SGTMDAs featured o...

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Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me (Official HQ)

Clearer music video of Kiss MeKiss me out of the bearded barleyNightly, beside the green, green grassSwing, swing, swing the spinning stepYou wear those shoe...

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Aqua - Turn Back Time

Listen to “Turn Back Time” here: https://aqua.lnk.to/TurnBackTimeDirector: Peter StenbækProducer: Søren Rasted, Claus Norréen, Johnny Jam and DelgadoFollow A...

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[Oliver James]

00s - the early 00s still had the 90s sensibilities and magic, but in the later years would embrace the sound we know even today

Coldplay - The Scientist (Official 4K Video)

Coldplay - The Scientist is taken from the album A Rush of Blood to the Head released in 2002 (hear the album at https://coldplay.lnk.to/AROBTTH).Subscribe f...

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Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You (Official Video)

Official Video for "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia KeysListen to Alicia Keys: https://AliciaKeys.lnk.to/_listenYDWatch NOTED: Alicia Keys The Untold Stories 4...

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John Mayer - Love Song For No One

album Room for Squares (2001)track 901 - No Such Thing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzN2BIYY7Ac02 - Why Georgia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsIQbm9FkZ...

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White Chicks - A Thousand Miles Latrell Scene (Terry Crews) in HD

[Best Quality on YouTube]White Chicks - A Thousand Miles Latrell Scene (Terry Crews) in Real 720p HDSong: Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles

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[Oliver James]

10s - there were still some holdouts to the old love songs at this point but it's on life support, only the big names most of the time successfully get away with it, and it's great since mostly they put their own spin and signature into it.

Adele - Someone Like You (Official Music Video)

Listen to "Easy On Me" here: http://Adele.lnk.to/EOMPre-order Adele's new album "30" before its release on November 19: https://www.adele.comShop the "Adele...

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Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are (Official Music Video)

The official music video for Bruno Mars' "Just The Way You Are" from the album ‘Doo-Wops & Hooligans’.Directed by Ethan LaderInspired by the artwork of Erika...

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WEYES BLOOD — MOVIES (Official Video - in 4k)

This is how it feels to be in loveThis is life from aboveThere’s no books anymoreI’m bound to that summerBig box office hitMaking love to a counterfeit Why d...

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Alvvays - Archie, Marry Me (Official Video)

Official music video for "Archie, Marry Me," from the self-titled debut Alvvays album, out now on Polyvinyl (US) / Transgressive (UK) / Royal Mountain (CAN)....

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[Oliver James]

20s - well at this point I'm clueless so I'll just put in love songs that I know(you'll notice the previous decade only had two songs that are popular)

SWEET / I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE (Audio)

CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST is out now: https://tylerthecreator.lnk.to/CMIYGL

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BEACH HOUSE - ONLY YOU KNOW (LYRIC ANIMATION)

Beach House presents "Only You Know," the tenth track from Once Twice Melody. Directed and animated by Ethan FedeleONCE TWICE MELODY RELEASE SCHEDULEChapter ...

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Yves Tumor - Kerosene! (Official Video) [Family Friendly Version]

Taken from Yves Tumor's new album ‘Heaven To A Tortured Mind’, out now on Warp Records. Available now: https://yves-tumor.ffm.to/htatm.oydWatch the Uncensore...

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Japanese Breakfast - Be Sweet (Official Video)

"Be Sweet" the new song by Japanese Breakfast from 'Jubilee', out June 4th on Dead Oceans.STREAM/BUY: https://japanesebreakfast.ffm.to/jubileehttp://japanese...

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[QisTopTier]

70's had Too Much Heaven right at the end
So that by default

90's was great too

 

[EraldoCoil]

This will be a fun thread to check! I'm sure there will be lots of cool songs to check out.

But for me, I voted 90s and that's personally being carried by Whitney Houston. There's so much good stuff but Whitney Houston is another level. Her version of I Will Always Love You still gets to me.

 

[gutshot]

In the Air Tonight is a love song? I thought it was about Collins' divorce.

 

[Oliver James]

In the Air Tonight is a love song? I thought it was about Collins' divorce.

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I put that in because I thought it was his most famous song lol, I don't even like it. My choice is "Against All Odds".

 

[mopinks]

it's the 60s because of this song

Roy Orbison - Crying

Escrita por Roy Orbison & Joe Melson.Álbum: Crying (1962)No.1 on the United States Cashbox chart for a week on 7th October 1961

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[Menome]

it's the 60s because of this song

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If we're going the Roy Orbison route, we can take the 80s as well with You Got It.

 

[Rotkehle]

my heart tells me its the 80s. But that's mostly because I fell in love the first time in the early 90s and the music of the 80s was still very present everywhere.

 

[Magic Mushroom]

50s and 60s. Giving me good vibrations.

 

[julia crawford]

one of the imo most beautiful romantic songs released last year, and her album has some others that are also about love


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[Jetsun Mila]

50/60 is the most naive look at it and that is kinda nice. Later on it feels too fabricated, 10s and 20s indie scene has a melancholic or pessimistic look at it which I personally like. See Julia Jacklin above.

 

[Uga]

10s and 20s indie scene has a melancholic or pessimistic look at it which I personally like.

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Absolutely with you there.

To add to the Julia Jacklin mentions:

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And to throw in a little Pomme:

when I c u

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Groupwhen I c u · Pommeconsolation℗ 2022 Sois sage musiqueReleased on: 2022-11-19Associated Performer, Vocals: PommeA...

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[Mr. Snuffleupagus]

Pet peeve; but could we just post the YT link instead of embedding the video, as 95% of these are broken.

Also, the 80s were best IMO.

 

[ann3nova.]

They should bring that back.

 

[Mungan]

you'll notice the previous decade only had two songs that are popular

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Not to sound mean, but everything you've listed is extremely popular.

As for your question, there is just as much love songs as there's ever been.

 

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Its impossible to stack up

 

[Oliver James]

Not to sound mean, but everything you've listed is extremely popular.

As for your question, there is just as much love songs as there's ever been.

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I meant in the 2010s list that I've listed, only Adele and Bruno Mars are popular

 

[Mungan]

I meant in the 2010s list that I've listed, only Adele and Bruno Mars are popular

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Oops sorry I thought you meant all of the decades.

But I still wouldn't call weyes blood and alvvaus unpopular

 

[Jill Sandwich]

CPR isn't a love song?

 

[Oliver James]

Oops sorry I thought you meant all of the decades.

But I still wouldn't call weyes blood and alvvaus unpopular

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The other songs I've listed are worldwide popular hits that still play on the radio, I agree Weyes Blood and Alvvays are popular but they have no songs as mainstream popular as the other songs here. That doesn't mean they're not as good or better though, there's a reason I put them there :)

 

[Mungan]

That doesn't mean they're not as good or better though

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[thewienke]

Pet peeve; but could we just post the YT link instead of embedding the video, as 95% of these are broken.

Also, the 80s were best IMO.

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Was gonna ask what is the solution for "video unavailable watch on YouTube"?

I can't even see the song titles for those

 

[Johnzyboi]

I feel the dance love songs represent the 2010s better.

Zedd - Clarity ft. Foxes

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Rihanna - We Found Love ft. Calvin Harris

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Katy Perry - Teenage Dream (Official Music Video)

CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF TEENAGE DREAM!!REMASTERED IN 4K!Katy Perry's new album "Smile" out August 28 - http://katy.to/smileIDGet “Teenage Dream” from Katy P...

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[GiantEnemyCrab]

This poll will just be about in which decade everyone grew up here.

Anyway it's a-ha Take On Me (1.6 BILLION views on YT).

 

[luoapp]

WTF, like 9 out of 10 videos can't be watched on this website.

 

[Fisty]

80s, gotta be. Even the fuckin heavy metal bands were making love songs

 

[Uga]

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Its impossible to stack up

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Silly question maybe, but how do I post links to show up that way instead of the (attempted) embedded video?

 

[SwampBastard]

WTF, like 9 out of 10 videos can't be watched on this website.

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At this point you would think people have seen it enough to put a link with the embed so people know what they're clicking on. I never click on the 'Video unavailable, Watch on YouTube' links.

Silly question maybe, but how do I post links to show up that way instead of the (attempted) embedded video?

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Just post the URL by itself. You can use the Preview function to see how it looks before posting.

 

[BennyWhatever]

OP Oliver James , can you switch to just posting the youtube link instead of embedding them? Every video is Video Unavailable and we have no idea what songs you're talking about. Pasting the YT URL straight into the message area without using Embeds at least shows us what songs you're talking about.

Like this:

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Anyways, I answered 70s and 90s because those are my favorites.

 

[Weston]

20s Love Songs I like:
Silk Sonic- Love's Train

Chappell Roan - Naked in Manhattan

Lizzo - 2 Be Loved

 

[Royalan]

It's the 70s for me.

The population of string instruments mixed with heavy bass and the newness of synths were becoming dominant in popular music, and the result was a Disco and R&B that felt really orchestral in its progression and melodies, which just lends so well to a sense of sweetness and romance to my ears.

Add to that the 70s being era where lyricism was allowed to be explicit but nuance and ornamentation were still encouraged.

One of my favorite songs from the era has to be from the divine miss Minnie Riperton. "Can You Feel What I'm Saying?" from her album A Romantic Fantasy Set to Music (I mean, the title alone tells you!).

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First, we learned how to care
Magical dreams, midnight Summer air
Wouldn't it be nice to find that someone so warm to share?
Would I care?
Maybe someone to love for a lifetime.

The pen was penning, ok? And the way Minnie's vocals climb into total euphoria in the end, just…so good.

 

[Oliver James]

CPR isn't a love song?

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Which one is this?

OP Oliver James , can you switch to just posting the youtube link instead of embedding them? Every video is Video Unavailable and we have no idea what songs you're talking about. Pasting the YT URL straight into the message area without using Embeds at least shows us what songs you're talking about.

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Done. Sorry it took so long, doing it on mobile. For those who'd want to play the songs I put a playlist on the OP on Youtube.

 

[Oliver James]

It's the 70s for me.

The population of string instruments mixed with heavy bass and the newness of synths were becoming dominant in popular music, and the result was a Disco and R&B that felt really orchestral in its progression and melodies, which just lends so well to a sense of sweetness and romance to my ears.

Add to that the 70s being era where lyricism was allowed to be explicit but nuance and ornamentation were still encouraged.

One of my favorite songs from the era has to be from the divine miss Minnie Riperton. "Can You Feel What I'm Saying?" from her album A Romantic Fantasy Set to Music (I mean, the title alone tells you!).

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First, we learned how to care
Magical dreams, midnight Summer air
Wouldn't it be nice to find that someone so warm to share?
Would I care?
Maybe someone to love for a lifetime.

The pen was penning, ok? And the way Minnie's vocals climb into total euphoria in the end, just…so good.

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I was gonna put her into the list with "Lovin' You" but about her orchestrations, the movie Us gave me a newfound appreciation of her music. I know this song from a commercial from ages ago but I finally had a title for it thanks to Peele's film.

Minnie Riperton - Les Fleurs

From The Album 'Come to my Garden' 1970.

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[wallmeat]

Hate to be pedantic to the OP but The Cure's Friday I'm In Love came out in 1992.

 

[grang]

In the Air Tonight is a love song? I thought it was about Collins' divorce.

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This, and Eye in the Sky is about breaking it off with a cheating partner lol

 

[Deleted member 4614]

This complaint is about hetero love songs. LGBT love songs is thriving relative to past decades.

but I dunno, make the future seem more hopeful and you'll probably get more love songs

 

[platypotamus]

All these kinds of questions are meaningless to me because there's great stuff everywhere and everywhen. For example your current Era somehow didn't even mention Arlo Parks and she's got the most romantic album I've heard in awhile (and a newer one on the way or maybe out already?)


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[Uga]

Just post the URL by itself. You can use the Preview function to see how it looks before posting.

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Knew it was a silly question. Thanks!

 

[Oliver James]

Hate to be pedantic to the OP but The Cure's Friday I'm In Love came out in 1992.

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Sorry, missed out on that one. Changed the song to "Pictures of You"

 

[Volimar]

50s and 60s were great, but there were so many successful love songs in the 80s that it even convinced the hard rock and metal bands to do power ballads.

 

[andymcc]

Sorry, missed out on that one. Changed the song to "Pictures of You"

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I think Lovesong is more direct and has a very strong influence to pop music.

 

[Lkr]

do "breakup" type of songs count as "love"?
because this one was HUGE just about ~12 years ago…

View: https://youtu.be/8UVNT4wvIGY

 

[MilkBeard]

I feel like mainstream pop singers are almost always releasing love songs, but they just aren't that memorable, usually.

And if you dip a little bit into smaller bands or musicians that aren't as mainstream but still successful, there's a lot you'll find. Example:

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Aveena's music makes me fall into a daze.