16 Of Our Favourite Love Songs

Why say ‘I love you’ when you can get someone else to do it for you? As Valentine’s Day fast approaches, we pulled together 16 of our favourite love songs – along with why we’re crushing on them – to get in the mood…

There’s nothing quite like a good old fashioned mix tape. Here’s what we’ve got on ours (so far).

Beyoncé’s Crazy In Love

1. Because, of course. It’s Beyoncé. 2. Because if you learn the dance it’s the best party trick ever.

Drake The Best I Ever Had

The title says it all.

Mariah Carey’s Fantasy

That rap is life.

John Legend’s All Of Me

Just imagine John Legend singing this. Now, imagine him singing it to Chrissy Teigen.

John Mayer’s Your Body Is A Wonderland

For anyone unconvinced of this song’s place on this list, check out Mayer’s comments on Instagram. Potentially one of the funniest men on the gram. Bow down.

Elvis’ Can’t Help Falling In Love

If your sister’s now-husband sang this to her at their wedding, can you do the same at yours? Asking for a friend.

The Beach Boys’ God Only Knows

See above.

Train’s Drops Of Jupiter

It’s old enough to now be cool. (Ed’s note: Does this logic also apply to Nikki Webster’s Strawberry Kisses? They were released the same year...)

Whitney Houston’s I Will Always Love You

For those high notes.

Whitney Houston’s Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)

There is no rule saying Houston can’t be in this list twice. Especially when this feature is written in an office where we hear this song three times a day (minimum).

The Police’s Every Breath You Take

A bit creepy but still romantic … Right?

Fabolous and Ashanti’s Into You

Made the grade for this lyric alone: “I’m so into you.” Old school.

Queens Of The Stone Age’s Make It Wit Chu

Talk about devotion. A rock n roll kind of love and a must for any playlist.

Miguel’s Sure Thing

“You could bet that / Never gotta sweat that.” A forever kind of love and one we listen to on repeat on the regular.

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zero’s Home

“Home is wherever I’m with you.” Sigh.

Ariana Grande’s Thank U, Next

A love song to your ex’s. In a Marie Kondo kind of way. Thanking them for, erm, what they taught you.