7 Of The Best Valentine’s Day Songs

Romance and music are intricately linked, where each one takes inspiration from the other to create just the right setting for love. Valentine’s Day, being the day when we celebrate love, is a favorite subject among composers, and we often find them writing songs to highlight the second most celebrated holiday in the world. If you want to woo your lady or impress your man this Valentine’s Day, nothing can be more perfect than playing these famous Valentine’s Day songs:

1. My Funny Valentine: No Valentine’s Day is complete without listening to My Funny Valentine. This song is so popular that it has many renditions over the years, sung or played by artists like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Elvis Costello and Chaka Khan, to name a few. The best part about the song is that it humorously describes a Valentine who is not so perfect, yet the singer doesn’t want to change a thing about his beloved and every day with her feels like Valentine’s Day to him.

2. Valentine’s Day: This is a song which captures a different mood of Valentine’s Day. James Taylor uses quirky lyrics to describe the irony and the reality of this day. “Paper moon, paper heart/Pink balloon, work of art” sets a tone of love and the actuality of this emotion in the context of Valentine’s Day.

3. On Valentine’s Day: If you are a forgetful lover and find it difficult to remember dates like Valentine’s Day, you are not alone! Steve Earle describes in the song how he comes to his beloved with empty hands and has once again forgotten about this special day. But although he “ain’t got a card to sign and roses have been hard to find… the way you love me every day, is Valentine’s Day.” Serenade your lady with this beautiful song and she couldn’t help but fall in love with you.

4. Valentine Love: This song was Norman Connors’ first chart success and reached the number 10 spot in R&B music. Lyrics like “I am sending you this Valentine/In hopes that you are still mine/And if that Valentine/Doesn’t reach you, it’s ok” reflects the love and patience of the singer, but also that he will be alright if his love has moved on.

5. Valentine: If words fail you, do not despair! This song by Martina Mcbride is so full of feelings and affection that all you need to do is play it to let that special person in your life know how much he or she means to you. With lyrics like “even if the sun refuses to shine… you would have my heart until the end of time”, you will definitely make your date memorable.

6. Fools Rush In:This is a classic by Elvis Priestly and one of the most romantic Valentine songs ever written. The deep baritone of Elvis’ voice and the lovely lyrics of the song make it perfect for Valentine’s Day. The Spanish band Baccara also sang a beautiful rendition of this song.

7. She: Elvis Costello uses unconventional yet striking lyrics to describe his love who may be the “beauty or the beast, the famine or the feast” and in spite of all her mysteries, he says he has to go where she goes because she gives meaning to his life.

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