Most Popular Valentine's Day Songs
Top Requested Pop Hits Include The Sweet Escape & Love Power
Jan 12, 2009
Valentine’s Day is the February 14 holiday on which lovers traditionally exchange love notes and romantic gifts.
According to the U.S.Greeting Card Association, Valentine’s Day is the second most popular day for sending greeting cards trailing only Christmas.
Recently, more and more valentines are sent electronically.
Valentine’s Day Ideas
Some creative yet inexpensive ideas to make this February 14 even more special include sending one’s sweetheart a tastefully chosen musical greeting card, ringtone or playlist of most popular Valentine’s Day songs.
This article ranks a carefully selected collection of love songs pertinent to Valentine’s Day. Rankings are based on statistics from the current Pop Culture Madness database.
Most Requested Valentine’s Day Songs
Gwen Stefani wrote The Sweet Escape about a couple dreaming of perfect life together after reconciling. Neil Diamond only recently revealed that his passionate tune Sweet Caroline was inspired by a cute 1960s magazine photo of President John F. Kennedy’s daughter Caroline.
- The Sweet Escape (Gwen Stefani ) … Number 1 most-requested song from 2007
- Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond) … Number 2 from 1969
- Can’t Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley) … Number 4 from 1962
- Jimmy Mack (Martha and the Vandellas) … Number 5 from 1967
- You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine (Lou Rawls) … Number 5 from 1976
- Groove Is In The Heart (Dee Lite) … Number 6 from 1990
- La La Means I Love You (the Delphonics) … Number 6 from 1968
- Dreamlover (Mariah Carey) … Number 7 from 1993
- My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion) … Number 9 from 1998
- I Could Fall In Love (Selena) … Number 9 from 1995.
Groove Is In The Heart features a pulsating beat that reinforces a hip Valentine’s Day message “I couldn't ask for another”. From the movie Titanic, Celine Dion’s My Heart Will Go On won 4 Grammy awards plus one Oscar while becoming the world’s top selling single for 1998.
Most Inspiring Pop Songs For Valentines Day
Love Power refers to a powerful bond where lovers focus exclusively on each other. Ironically, I Will Always Love You laments someone who is not right for the singer even though she’ll love that person forever. Partly because Whitney Houston’s vocals are so mesmerizing, the song is often misinterpreted as a tribute to everlasting love and is even a popular wedding song.
- Power of Love / Love Power (Luthor Vandross) … Number 10 most-requested song from 1991
- I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston) … Number 10 from 1992
- Be My Lover (La Bouche) … Number 11 from 1996
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John) … Number 12 from 1994
- Greatest Love Of All (Whitney Houston) … Number 13 from 1986
- Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman? (Bryan Adams) … Number 13 from 1995
- Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You (Frankie Valli) … Number 14 from 1967
- It Takes Two (Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston) … Number 15 from 1967
- The Game Of Love (Santana featuring Michelle Branch) … Number 16 from 2002
- Let's Stay Together (Tina Turner) … Number 25 from 1984.
Famous Spanish guitarist Paco De Lucia plays the Flamenco guitar on Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman, making the song a romantic favorite at Valentine’s Day.
Author’s Choice For Best Valentine's Day Song
For those who want a nice romantic evening this February 14, Peabro Bryson and Roberta Flack’s beautiful duet Tonight I Celebrate My Love is enchanting song for both listening and slow dancing.
For guys who have tried hard to stay with their girlfriends but unfortunately will be alone this Valentine’s Day, Maroon 5’s This Love lets us all know that we’re in good company.
The lyrics do offer a measure of commiseration with the verses: “Whispered goodbye and she got on a plane / Never to return again / But always in my heart”.
And besides, the music is upbeat.
Sources for this Article
This article presents independent calculations and insights based on Pop Music Charts song data presented by Pop Culture Madness and songfacts.com.
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