Here's the thread JimCS was trying to post

[Kori Ellis]

I rate the best IMO with number of :smokin s

The 100 most romantic love songs of all time
New York Daily News
BY JIM FARBER

The Temptations in 1966.

Some may find them smug. Or sappy. Or at the very least overplayed. But the songs below have probably made more lovers misty than any music in memory.

So how did we go about compiling this list of hand-holding odes? Eligible songs had to have endured at least a decade in the public consciousness, if not two or three. More, they had to have been popular enough to have ranked among the Top 20 songs in whatever year they were released.

One more note: These aren't necessarily the sexist songs of all time. If they had been, you would have seen cuts by James Brown and Prince near the top. Neither are they the edgiest. Or those that stoke the most pained yearning. Instead, they're classic serenades to a love achieved, songs meant to make you swoon.


1. "My Girl" - The Temptations

2. "I'll Be There" - The Jackson 5

3. "Wonderful Tonight" - Eric Clapton :smokin

4. "I Just Called to Say I Love You" - Stevie Wonder

5. "You Are So Beautiful" - Billy Preston/Joe Cocker :smokin :smokin

6. "In My Life" - The Beatles :smokin

7. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" - Roberta Flack :smokin :smokin

8. "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" - Elvis Presley :smokin

9. "Michelle" - The Beatles :smokin

10. "I Can't Stop Loving You" - Ray Charles :smokin

11. "Best Of My Love" - The Emotions

12. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - Simon & Garfunkel

13. "All I Have To Do Is Dream" - The Everly Brothers

14. "You've Got A Friend" - Carole King

15. "Killing Me Softly With His Song" - Roberta Flack :smokin :smokin :smokin

16. "To Sir With Love" - Lulu

17. "Sherry" - the Four Seasons

18. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" - Queen

19. "Unchained Melody" - The Righteous Brothers :smokin :smokin :smokin

20. "Save The Last Dance For Me" - The Drifters

21. "Stay" - Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs

22. "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" - Carole King :smokin

23. "Up On The Roof" - The Drifters/Carole King

24. "He's So Fine" - The Chiffons

25. "I Will Follow Him" - Little Peggy March

[Kori Ellis]

26. "Chapel Of Love" - The Dixiecups

27. "My Guy" - Mary Wells

28. "Happy Together" - The Turtles"

29. "Back In My Arms Again" - The Supremes

30. "I Got You Babe" - Sonny and Cher

31. "My Love" - Petulia Clark

32. "You're My Soul and Inspiration" - The Righteous Brothers

33. "I Will Always Love You" - Dolly Parton/Whitney Houston :smokin

34. "When A Man Loves A Woman" - Percy Sledge :smokin :smokin :smokin

35. "Reach Out I'll Be There" - The Four Tops

36. "Strangers In The Night" - Frank Sinatra

37. "Baby Love" - The Supremes

38. "This Guys' In Love With You" - Herb Alpert

39. "Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet" - Henry Mancini :smokin

40. "Higher Love" - Stevie Winwood

41. "Sugar Sugar" - The Archies

42. "The Long and Winding Road" - The Beatles

43. "Close To You" - The Carpenters

44. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" - Diana Ross

45. "Lets Stay Together" - Al Green :smokin

46. "Heart Of Gold" - Neil Young

47. "Here There And Everywhere" - The Beatles

48. "Lean On Me" - Bill Withers

49. "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" - Stevie Wonder :smokin

50. "Let's Get It On" - Marvin Gaye :smokin :smokin

[Kori Ellis]

51. "Midnight Train To Georgia" - Gladys Knight :smokin :smokin

52. "The Way We Were" - Barbra Streisand :smokin

53. "Love's Theme" - The Love Unlimited Orchestra

54. "Hooked On A Feeling" - Blue Swede

55. "Feel Like Makin' Love" - Roberta Flack :smokin

56. "Can't Get Enough Of YOur Love Baby" - Barry White :smokin :smokin

57. "Then Came You" - Dionne Warwick and The Spinners

58. "Lovin You" - Minnie Ripperton

59. "Shining Star" - Earth Wind & Fire :smokin :smokin

60. "You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)." - Marilyn McCoo and Billy David Jr.

61. "How Deep Is Your Love" - The Bee Gees

62. "You're The One That I Want" - John Travlota and Olivia Newton John

63. "Love You Inside Out" - Bee Gees

64. "Come On Eileen" - Dexy's Midnight Runners

65. "Time After Time" - Cyndi Lauper

66. "Crazy For You" - Madonna :smokin

67. "Take On Me" - A-Ha

68. "Moon River" - Henry Mancini

69. "With or Without You" - U2 :smokin :smokin

70. "Vision Of Love" - Mariah Carey

71. "Kiss From A Rose" - Seal

72. "Girl" - The Beatles

73. "Chelsea Morning" - Joni Mitchell

74. "P.S. I Love You" - The Beatles

75. "Just Like A Woman" - Bob Dylan :smokin :smokin

[Kori Ellis]

76. "Do You Believe In Magic" - The Lovin' Spoonful

77. "Still In Love With You" - Al Green :smokin

78. "Somewhere" - Steven Sondheim

78. "On The Street Where You Live" - Lerner and Lowe

79. "Saving All My Love For You" - Whitney Houston

80. "Always On My Mind" - Willie Nelson :smokin

81. "Crazy" - Patsy Cline :smokin

82. "Sexual Healing" - Marvin Gaye :smokin

83. "Do You Wanna Dance" - Bette Midler

84. "Fever" - Peggy Lee

85. "Last Dance" - Donna Summer

86. "Just The Way You Are" - Billy Joel

87. "Songbird" - Fleetwood Mac

88. "You Make Lovin' Fun" - Fleetwood Mac

89. "At Last" - Etta James

90. "All I Really Want" - Joni Mitchell

91. "Natural Woman" - Aretha Franklin

92. "Theme Song From A Man and A Woman" - Anita Kerr Singers

93. "Someone To Watch Over Me" - Linda Ronstadt

94. "Some Enchanted Evening" - From "South Pacific"

95. "Do You Love Me?" - from Fiddler On The Roof

96. "Alison" - Elvis Costello :smokin

97. "How Can I Tell You" - Cat Stevens

98. "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" - Van Morrison :smokin :smokin

99. "When I Fall In Love" - Nat King Cole

100. "Oh Girl" - The Chi-Lites :smokin

Originally published on January 25, 2007


How can Unchained Melody not be in Top 10???
Where is Endless Love(on my top 10), Me and Mrs Jones, One in a Million, You're my Lady, and Let's just Kiss and Say Goodbye

[Jimcs50]

Thanks Kori.

:toast

[Kori Ellis]

You are welcome. I'm assuming the error you were getting was because it was too long.

[Jimcs50]

You are welcome. I'm assuming the error you were getting was because it was too long.


I get that a lot.

:)

[leemajors]

no isley brothers, what a shame. for the love of you should be at least top 10. i'd rather be with you by bootsy as well.

[Jimcs50]

no isley brothers, what a shame. for the love of you should be at least top 10. i'd rather be with you by bootsy as well.

You are right on, that one is a must.

[1369]

Ha, "Hooked On A Feeling" is playing on the secretary's radio here in the job trailer right now.

Like anyone really cares.

[tlongII]

Al Green

[Shelly]

What?!?

Smack My Bitch Up isn't on this list???

[Vizzini]

I am suprised "Kiss You All Over" by Exile isn't on the list, that is my favorite saong of all time!

[ShoogarBear]

I'm sorry, this entire list is in default and completely invalidated: Not ONE Luther Vandross song? NOT ONE? Luther has done more to get guys laid than anyone since the inventor of alcohol.

Not ONE Teddy Pendergrass?

WTF? The ARCHIES?????

Where is Betcha By Golly Wow? Marvin Gay's I Want You?

If you apply their bogus critieria of having to be in the top twenty songs for the year, Endless Love (a song I hate) has to be there as Jim said.



11. "Best Of My Love" - The Emotions Not a romantic love song.



41. "Sugar Sugar" - The Archies The Archies? THE ARCHIES??????



58. "Lovin You" - Minnie Ripperton:vomit: Would be a good song except for those f-ing birds.


59. "Shining Star" - Earth Wind & Fire :smokin :smokin Not a romantic love song.


99. "When I Fall In Love" - Nat King Cole Should be in the top ten.

[whottt]

What?!?

Smack My Bitch Up isn't on this list???



:lol

[whottt]

Sleepwalk by Santo and Johnny should be on that list.

[ShoogarBear]

Ha, "Hooked On A Feeling" is playing on the secretary's radio here in the job trailer right now.
Oooga-oooga-oooga-chaga!

[MannyIsGod]

That list sucks balls. I agree completely with Shoog about LV. But some of those songs are fucking horrible too. I just called to say I love you? Fucking gross.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

I Wanna Sex You Up is oddly absent. And no love for Kenny Rogers? "Lady" or "Through the Years" couldn't crack the top 100? Bullshit!

[ObiwanGinobili]

what???? no :smokin for 'at last' ?

[ShoogarBear]

I just called to say I love you? Fucking gross.I hate that song, too. But it was huge, won a frickin Oscar, and an ex liked it, so I give it a pass.

[Shelly]

I Wanna Sex You Up is oddly absent.

Tick, tock...you don't stop!

:rollin

[ShoogarBear]

I always had a soft spot for I Wanna Do Something Freaky Ta You

[tlongII]

What about Super Freak by Rick James???

[Jimcs50]

Best of my Love- The Eagles This one should be on there too.

And Shoog, Endless Love is a song I think is sappy too, but it is a romantic song and Lionel and Diana nail it together just about better than any other duet out there.

[Jekka]

This list is a sham without "Case of You" by Joni Mitchell and "Something" by the Beatles.

"I could drink a case of you, darling,
And I would still be on my feet."

[Duncan21]

97. "How Can I Tell You" - Cat Stevens


Legend.

[ploto]

"You Are So Beautiful" - Billy Preston/Joe Cocker :)

"When I Fall In Love" - Nat King Cole :)

[CavsSuperFan]

"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” by Roberta Flack is a beautiful song...Charo’s version is a bit strange...Something like...1st time ever I deeda saw dweew face...

http://www.koshercomedy.com/charo/img-ch/charo.jpg

[CrazyOne]

We were listening to #7 when I proposed to Ruth...

[Jimcs50]

We were listening to #7 when I proposed to Ruth...


Yes, but what song were you listening to when you proposed to the woman that actually said yes?





:)

[Jimcs50]

We were listening to #7 when I proposed to Ruth...

in all seriousness, this lyric is one of the best romantic lyrics ever:


And the first time ever I kissed your mouth
I felt the earth move through my hand
Like the trembling heart of a captive bird

[ChumpDumper]

"Take on Me"?

"Heart of Gold"?

[ShoogarBear]

http://gfx.sheetmusicplus.com/store/120x160/2939619.gif

Puts every song on the list to shame.

Admit it, you've already started singing it in your head.

[leemajors]

"Heart of Gold"?


:tu

[MannyIsGod]

Yeah, how the fuck did heart of gold get on that list? I love that song, but its not a "romantic" song.

[ChumpDumper]

I never thought of "Heart of Gold" as a love song. Great song -- not a love song.

[MannyIsGod]

http://gfx.sheetmusicplus.com/store/120x160/2939619.gif

Puts every song on the list to shame.

Admit it, you've already started singing it in your head.LOL

[ChumpDumper]

And the lyrics of "Take on Me" are a bad translation from Norwegian. They make no sense at all. What's romantic about that?

[MannyIsGod]

Man,the more I read that list the more it pisses me off. Al Green and Marvin are ranked WAY too fucking low.

[MannyIsGod]

:lol

I'm sorry, but this is what happens when white New Yorkers put together a list of love songs.

Heart of Gold? I just called?

:lol

[ShoogarBear]

"I could drink a case of you, darling,
And I would still be on my feet."Wino song.

[Guru of Nothing]

I guess "Nurture My Pig" placed 101st.

[CuckingFunt]

I could come up with a long list of problems with this top 100 if I felt like thoroughly picking it apart.

But the fact that "Hooked On A Feeling" by Blue Swede and "I Will Follow Him" by Little Peggy March made the cut, while neither Sam Cooke's "You Send Me" nor Van Morrison's "Sweet Thing" were deemed worthy really says it all.

[Shelly]

And how did 'Closer' by NIN not make this list??? :wtf

[LuvBones]

And how did 'Closer' by NIN not make this list??? :wtflol, I freakin' looove that song but I don't know if they'd call it "romantic".

[Shelly]

lol, I freakin' looove that song but I don't know if they'd call it "romantic".

:lol

I know...I can't remember what it's really about, but I'm sure some people think it is!

[LuvBones]

:lol

I know...I can't remember what it's really about, but I'm sure some people think it is!Oh hell yeah!

[Spurfect]

Oh hell yeah!

LOL I thought y'all were joking about NIN's "Closer" being romantic.
I guess maybe to Marilyn Manson it would be.. or something...

[polandprzem]

"Lady In Red" anyone?

One of my favorite songs

[leemajors]

what lyrics are about and the perception of the person listening to it are often two very different things - ex. reagan and born in the usa.

[Fillmoe]

:tu to roberta flack........... no homo

[Jimcs50]

"Lady In Red" anyone?

One of my favorite songs


"in" Red, not the lady who is a Red....damn ex commies......


:p:

[cherylsteele]

No Smokey Robinson?

I think "Hooked On A Feeling" is a good choice except they picked the wrong version.....it should be the B.J. Thomas version instead....the Blue Suede version is just more novelty than anything else with that oooga chucka crap.

[ShoogarBear]

No Smokey Robinson?
Another good call.