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Name your favorite romantic song/songs. Mine is "Nights in White Satin" And yours is? Any genre or time. (Original Post) debm55 5 hrs ago OP
"If You Could Read My Mind" by Gordon Lightfoot Ritabert 5 hrs ago #1
Thank you very much for sharing your romantic song. It's beautiful. debm55 5 hrs ago #3
John Denver's "For You" Grim Chieftain 5 hrs ago #2
I agree. Grim Chieftain. Many of John's songs are so romantic. debm55 5 hrs ago #5
My Old Man Junipercity 5 hrs ago #4
I agree. Thank you for sharing Joni's wonderful song with us. debm55 5 hrs ago #6
Beautiful - Gordon Lightfoot livetohike 4 hrs ago #7
Wonderful and beautiful romantic song. thank you for sharing, livetohike. debm55 4 hrs ago #10
Fools Rush In for my dogs and My One and Only Love for my husband. Polly Hennessey 4 hrs ago #8
Thank you my dear Polly Hennessey. Beautiful. debm55 4 hrs ago #9
moonlight serinade . glenn miller. reminds me of my late mom. AllaN01Bear 4 hrs ago #11
Oh Bear. Thank you for sharing with us. And may the memories of your mom, be a blessing to you. debm55 4 hrs ago #12
At Last -- Etta James retread 4 hrs ago #13
I love that song. Thank you retread for sharing with us. debm55 4 hrs ago #14
Cajun Waltz -- Taj Mahal Alpeduez21 4 hrs ago #15
Thank you very much for sharing with us, Alpeduez21. debm55 4 hrs ago #16
The Nearness of You PJMcK 4 hrs ago #17
Thank you very much for sharing with us. PJMcK debm55 4 hrs ago #19
John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot already mentioned... so 'Against all Odds': Phil Collins hlthe2b 4 hrs ago #18
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us. hlthe2b. debm55 4 hrs ago #21
Most of them are arguably more in the "breakup song" category, but I still find them very romantic AZJonnie 4 hrs ago #20
Excellent, romantic choices. Thank you, AZJonnie. debm55 4 hrs ago #22
The Way You Look Tonight Frank Sinatra Endlessmike56 4 hrs ago #23
Thank you very much, Endlessmike56. Sinatra called that song written by George Harrison, the most beautiful song . debm55 3 hrs ago #27
A double-dip, just because it's entirely against regulations to not have this song on a thread like this AZJonnie 4 hrs ago #24
Thank you AZjonnie. I remember it from college. Loved it. Thank you for sharing. debm55 3 hrs ago #29
Dance me to the end of love Leonard Cohen WhiteTara 3 hrs ago #25
Thank you very much for sharing with us, WhiteTara. debm55 3 hrs ago #30
This message was self-deleted by its author underpants 3 hrs ago #26
this is supposed to be Romantic Songs. I don't get it. As a child that was sexually abused by my grandmother ever debm55 3 hrs ago #33
Awfully "rapey" vibe you got going with that one, underpants... hlthe2b 3 hrs ago #39
First Time Ever I saw Your Face - Roberta Flack for one Raven123 3 hrs ago #28
Thank you very much. Roberta Flack's song was the first song my husband an I danced to at our wedding. It is so romantic debm55 3 hrs ago #35
So many, many great choices..... The Last Farewell by Roger Whittaker Norrrm 3 hrs ago #31
I remember this song. Very beautiful. Thank you, Norrrm for sharing. debm55 3 hrs ago #36
"The Air That I Breathe" The Hollies Alephy 3 hrs ago #32
I loved that song. Very romantic and beautiful. Thank you very much. Alephy. debm55 3 hrs ago #37
Samba Pa Ti CanonRay 3 hrs ago #34
Thank you very much, CanonRay. Was that on the Black Magic Woman Album? Beautiful song. debm55 3 hrs ago #38
I love Nights/Moody Blues. discntnt_irny_srcsm 2 hrs ago #40
Thank you very much,discntnt_irny_srcsm. Great song selections. debm55 2 hrs ago #41
Not sure this qualifies because I don't know what he's singing. johnp3907 2 hrs ago #42
I don't know what is being said either. but it is very romantic. Thank you johnp3907 debm55 2 hrs ago #44
Cocker, "You are so beautiful," "Into the Mystic" Chaka, "Ain't Nobody" and RL Jones, "My Funny Valentine" NNadir 2 hrs ago #43
Thank you very much for sharing your beautiful and romantic selections.NNadir. debm55 2 hrs ago #45
This is a romantic song to me, nocoincidences 1 hr ago #46
I'll go with Bob Dylan. Americanme 1 hr ago #47
"Caroline" by Jefferson Starship. generalbetrayus 1 hr ago #48
I'll go with something upbeat... malthaussen 1 hr ago #49
Here's 3 ProfessorGAC 1 hr ago #50
A 1000 Years by Christina Perri (brings tears to your eyes). waterwatcher123 1 hr ago #51
Oh gosh! Hard to choose. Alliepoo 1 hr ago #52
Let's Get it On!Marvin Gaye pandr32 1 hr ago #53
Jim Croce I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song. rsdsharp 55 min ago #54
"And I Love You So" (Don McLean) Mad_Dem_X 52 min ago #55
Whole lotta love by Led Zep Botany 46 min ago #56

Junipercity

(81 posts)
4. My Old Man
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:30 AM
5 hrs ago

From Joni Mitchell's 1971 album "Blue".

Or really any of her songs about love/loss/life. 🙂 Over the years she's reminded me just how many ways there are to love. ❤️

livetohike

(24,093 posts)
7. Beautiful - Gordon Lightfoot
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:39 AM
4 hrs ago


At times I just don't know
How you could be anything but beautiful
I think that I was made for you
And you were made for me

And I know that I won't ever change
'Cause we've been friends
Through rain or shine
For such a long, long time

Laughing eyes and smiling face
It seems so lucky just to have the right
Of telling you with all my might
You're beautiful tonight

And I know that you will never stray
'Cause you've been that way
From day to day
For such a long, long time

And when you hold me tight
How could life be anything but beautiful
I think that I was made for you
And you were made for me

And I know that I won't ever change
'Cause we've been friends
Through rain or shine
For such a long, long time
And I must say it means so much to me
To be the one who's telling you
I'm telling you
That you're beautiful


AllaN01Bear

(28,906 posts)
11. moonlight serinade . glenn miller. reminds me of my late mom.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:49 AM
4 hrs ago

meanwhile high above the tip top ballroom we bring you moonlight seridade .

retread

(3,897 posts)
13. At Last -- Etta James
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:53 AM
4 hrs ago

When we first met one of our shared pleasures was thrift shopping(rummage sales and Goodwills). One of those trips yielded At Last! in pristine condition.



AZJonnie

(3,219 posts)
20. Most of them are arguably more in the "breakup song" category, but I still find them very romantic
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:16 AM
4 hrs ago

Dire Straits - Romeo and Juliet
Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You
The Waterboys - The Whole of the Moon
The Cure - Pictures of You
Jeff Buckley - Lover, You Should've Come Over
John Hiatt - Have a Little Faith In Me
Steve Earle - Valentine
Ray LaMontagne - Shelter
Bob Schneider - 40 Dogs (Like Romeo and Juliet)
Andrew Combs - Like a Feather

debm55

(57,930 posts)
27. Thank you very much, Endlessmike56. Sinatra called that song written by George Harrison, the most beautiful song .
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:59 AM
3 hrs ago

WhiteTara

(31,212 posts)
25. Dance me to the end of love Leonard Cohen
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:49 AM
3 hrs ago

It moves me to tears every time.

Touch me with your naked hand, touch me with your glove, dance me to the end of love.

Response to debm55 (Original post)

debm55

(57,930 posts)
33. this is supposed to be Romantic Songs. I don't get it. As a child that was sexually abused by my grandmother ever
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:07 PM
3 hrs ago

Saturday for a year when I was 5 years old while she gave me a bath. I will never forget and don't think the song is funny. JMO

Raven123

(7,654 posts)
28. First Time Ever I saw Your Face - Roberta Flack for one
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:59 AM
3 hrs ago
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Also love At Last as noted by someone earlier

And: Color My World by Chicago

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debm55

(57,930 posts)
35. Thank you very much. Roberta Flack's song was the first song my husband an I danced to at our wedding. It is so romantic
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:10 PM
3 hrs ago

I loved all of Chicago's songs, especially Color My World.

Alephy

(142 posts)
32. "The Air That I Breathe" The Hollies
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:05 PM
3 hrs ago

Maybe because I just recently discovered it, even though it is almost as old as I am.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,743 posts)
40. I love Nights/Moody Blues.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 12:38 PM
2 hrs ago

I think I'd pick Fields of Gold/Sting. (I'm a big fan of Shape of My Heart, too.)
Also, various versions of Hallelujah. Mostly the one from the movie Lord of War. Jeff Buckley's version (RIP)

NNadir

(37,547 posts)
43. Cocker, "You are so beautiful," "Into the Mystic" Chaka, "Ain't Nobody" and RL Jones, "My Funny Valentine"
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 01:21 PM
2 hrs ago

I realize these were not all the original versions, but these are those that make me think of my wife.

nocoincidences

(2,472 posts)
46. This is a romantic song to me,
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 01:40 PM
1 hr ago

because I lost my partner to cancer 22 years ago, and I know it is usually seen as a sad song.

malthaussen

(18,481 posts)
49. I'll go with something upbeat...
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 01:58 PM
1 hr ago

"You Didn't Have to Be So Nice," Lovin' Spoonful.



Some of the lyrics are very touching. "You didn't have to be so nice, I would have liked you anyway," and "You came upon a quiet day, you simply seemed to take your place," being two of my favorites.

-- Mal

ProfessorGAC

(76,144 posts)
50. Here's 3
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 02:29 PM
1 hr ago

And I Love Her - Beatles
Can't Get It Out Of My Head- ELO
Still, You Turn Me On- ELP
I play all 3 of these.

Alliepoo

(2,795 posts)
52. Oh gosh! Hard to choose.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 02:34 PM
1 hr ago

First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Cherish
Colour My World
Unchained Melody
I’ll Still Be Lovin’ You

pandr32

(13,950 posts)
53. Let's Get it On!Marvin Gaye
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 02:36 PM
1 hr ago

One of the best, but also I would bet Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers was responsible for many babies!

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