The Top Love Songs of the Rock Era: #30-21

We all know and love these songs (well, most of us, anyway...)  But think about this--these songs are among The 30 greatest love songs recorded in the last 60 years!  They will likely endure forever.

#30:

"Lady"
Kenny Rogers

This song could only be written about that once in a lifetime Lady.  The song was of course written by Lionel Richie, who then gave it to Kenny.  The man in this song acknowledges that his lady has made him everything he is, and he loves only her.  "You're the love of my life, you're my lady." 

But a love song, no matter how well written or how incredibly sung, cannot be a great love song unless it touches people.  This one has touched people in all languages:



"Bedankt dat je me een plusje heb gegeven ik hou van dit soort muziek en een romantische tekst...... "

"Super sensual"

"Very beautiful music & sweet lovely song .. Very touching lyrics"

"Beautiful."

"Get goosebumps every time I hear it."

   

 

 

Lady, I'm your knight in shining armor and I love you.

You have made me what I am and I am yours.

My love, there's so many ways I want to say I love you--

Let me hold you in my arms for evermore.

You have gone and made me such a fool;

I'm so lost in your love.

And oh, we belong together...

Won't you believe in my song?

Lady, for so many years I thought I'd never find you.

You have come into my life and made me whole.

Forever, let me wake to see you each and every morning,

Let me hear you whisper softly in my ear.

In my eyes, I see no one else but you,

There's no other love like our love.

And yes, oh yes, I'll always want you near me.

I've waited for you for so long!

Lady, your love's the only love I need,

And beside me, is where I want you to be.

'Cause, my love, there's somethin' I want you to know,

You're the love of my life, you're my lady.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#29:

"Close To You"

Carpenters

"Incomparable music."

"A masterpiece!"

"Relaxing melodies, the beautiful voice, the romantic lyrics..."

 

"Getting chills, and tears in my eyes listening to this."

 

"So classic...OMG."

 

"This song always brings a tear to my eye." 

 

 

 

 

 

Why do birds suddenly appear,
 ev'ry time you are near?
Just like me,
they long to be close to you.

Why do stars fall down from the sky,
 ev'ry time you walk by?
Just like me,
they long to be close to you.

 On the day that you were born,
 the angels got together,
 And decided to create a dream come true.
 So, they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold,
 And star-light in your eyes of blue.

That is why all the girls in town
 follow you all around.
Just like me,
they long to be close to you...

 On the day that you were born,
 the angels got together,
 And decided to create a dream come true.
So, they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold,
 And star-light in your eyes of blue.

That is why all the girls in town
follow you all around.
Just like me,
they long to be close to you...

Just like me,
 they long to be close to you... 

 

#28:

 
 "My Girl"

Temptations

#28.  This classic from the Temptations, which says "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day."  Is there any better way to describe the feeling?  He says, "I don't need no money, fortune or fame.  I've got all the riches, baby, one man can claim."  And his secret?  "My Girl!"

"Excellent!"

"Mr. Ruffin I applaud you in heaven.  There can never be another David Ruffin."

"This song melts my heart. Forever one of my favourites!"

"Such a happy song  . Forever beautiful."

 

"The lyrics of this song are genius!"

 

"si, que bella musica, para soñar despertar y seguir soñando, Te mando un beso mi Milagros...."

"All this goodness , what's not to LOVE?"

"DAS WAR NOCH TOLLE MUSIK.

DIE GUTE ALTE ZEIT."

 

"I was lucky enough to dance this song with the guy of my dreams :')"

 

"Pure magic."

 

 

I've got sunshine on a cloudy day.
 When it's cold outside,
I've got the month of May.

 I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
 My girl (my girl, my girl),
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl).

 I've got so much honey,
 the bees envy me.
 I've got a sweeter song
 than the birds in the trees.

 Well, I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl).

 Hey, hey, hey...
Hey, hey, hey...
Ooooh.

 I don't need no money, fortune or fame.
I've got all the riches, baby, one man can claim.

 Well, I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl).

 I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
With my girl.
I've even got the month of May
With my girl.

Talkin' 'bout, Talkin' 'bout, Talkin' 'bout,
 My girl...
Ooooh...
My girl...
As long as I can talk about my girl... 

 

 

#27:

"Something"

Beatles

In a group with the genius of Lennon & McCartney, George Harrison didn't get to squeeze a song in edgeways very often, but he sure came up with a classic here.  Sometimes, the beauty of a love song lies in its simplicity.  "Something in the way she moves, attracts me like no other lover." 

"Maravilha!"

 

"THE BEST SONG EVER!"

 

"The bass is the heart and soul of this song....even transcends George's voice, to become "Something"'s most haunting feature."

 

"Something especial in this music..."

 

"Perfeita!!!!!!!!!!"

 

"Frank Sinatra said, "This is the most beautiful love song ever written."

 

"Otra bella canción de los Beatles, tan buenos recuerdos que en definitiva no se puede borrar de nuestras mentes, otros de sus grandes éxitos: Something..."

 

 

 

 

Something in the way she moves
Attracts me like no other lover.
Something in the way she woos me...

I don't want to leave her now,
You know I believe and how...

Somewhere in her smile, she knows,
That I don't need no other lover.
Something in her style that shows me...

Don't want to leave her now,
You know I believe and how...

You're asking me will my love grow?
I don't know, I don't know.
You stick around now it may show,
I don't know, I don't know.

Something in the way she knows,
And all I have to do is think of her.
Something in the things she shows me...

Don't want to leave her now,
You know I believe and how...






 

#26:

"The Power of Love"

Celine Dion

This tender love song, sung beautifully by the great Celine Dion.  The protagonist says she and her man have "a love that she could not forsake".  Another great line in the song is "When the world outside's too much to take, that all ends when I'm with you".    



"Esta musica tem a ver com minha historia celine D por isto que eu gosto tanto.dela."

"This song sends shivers down my spine..."

 

"Brings tears to my heart..." 
 

"Perfection!"
 

"So powerful and elegant."

 

 

The whispers in the morning
 Of lovers sleeping tight,
 Are rolling like by like thunder now,
 As I look in your eyes.

 I hold on to your body,
And feel each move you make.
Your voice is warm and tender,
 A love that I could not forsake.

[first chorus]
'Cause I am your lady,
And you are my man.
 Whenever you reach for me,
I'll do all that I can.

 Lost is how I'm feeling,
lying in your arms,
 When the world outside's too much to take,
That all ends when I'm with you.

 Even though there may be times
 It seems I'm far away,
 Never wonder where I am,
 'Cause I am always by your side.

[repeat first chorus]

[second chorus]
 We're heading for something,
Somewhere I've never been.
Sometimes I am frightened,
 But I'm ready to learn
Of the power of love.

 The sound of your heart beating,
 Made it clear, suddenly,
 the feeling that I can't go on
 Is light years away.

[repeat first chorus]

[repeat second chorus]

 

 

 

#25:

"Nights In White Satin"

Moody Blues

 

Every couple longs for nights in white satin that never reach the end.  Couples going hand in hand can only understand the magic that the Moodies sing about.  The Moody Blues are next with their masterpiece.  

"One of the greatest songs ever."

 

"je ne me lasserai jamais d'entendre ce titre.merci pour ce "clip" d'epoque."
 



"Beautiful ballad. Full of passion.
Glass of wine, slow dance, let it go."

 

"Eh te lijepe noći boje satena! Kako da ih zaboravim kad se uz ovo plesao najljepši "stiskavac". 

 

"magnifique chanson." 

 

"Triumphant!"

 

"One of the most beautiful songs in the world. Justin Hayward's voice matched this track so perfectly."

 

 

Nights in white satin,
 Never reaching the end,
 Letters I've written,
Never meaning to send.

 Beauty I'd always missed
With these eyes before,
Just what the truth is--
I can't say anymore.

 'Cause I love you,
Yes, I love you,
Oh, how, I love you!

 Gazing at people,
Some hand in hand,
Just what I'm going thru,
 They can understand.

 Some try to tell me
Thoughts they cannot defend.
 Just what you want to be,
You will be in the end.

 And I love you,
Yes, I love you,
Oh, how, I love you!
Oh, how, I love you!

 Nights in white satin,
Never reaching the end,
Letters I've written,
Never meaning to send.

 Beauty I'd always missed,
With these eyes before,
Just what the truth is,
 I can't say anymore.

 'Cause I love you,
Yes, I love you,
 Oh, how, I love you!
 Oh, how, I love you! 'Cause I love you,

 Yes, I love you,
Oh, how, I love you!
Oh, how, I love you!

 

 

 

#24:

"Ain't No Mountain High Enough"
Diana Ross

Diana Ross took a great love song by friend Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell and made it into a classic.  The woman in the song declares that "Remember life holds for you one guarantee, you'll always have her."  The arrangement uses powerful words to build to a crescendo--definitely one of Diana's best songs. 

"The best version of the song, using Diana's speaking voice and the arrangement to build to one still spine-rattling moment." 

 

"This is so my go-to song when my ever present romantic side comes out...love!!!!!!"

 

"Diana's version takes you on a journey, very slow and then it hits the pinnacle!!"

 

"The poetry is outstanding.  Musical arrangement is a masterpiece."

 

"So romantic...gorgeous!"

 

This song is simply Amazing!"

 

"Something about this song that sends me a divine chill."

 

"Fantástico!"

If you need me, call me,
No matter where you are,
No matter how far,
Just call my name,
I'll be there in a hurry,
On that you can depend and never worry.

(Spoken)
You see, my love is alive,
 It's like a seed that only needs the thought of you to grow.
So, if you feel the need for company, please, my darling, let it be me.
I may not be able to express the depth of the love I feel for you,
but a writer put it very nicely when he was away from the one he loved.
He said down and wrote these words:

No wind, (no wind),
No rain, (no rain),
Nor winter's cold,
Can stop me, babe.
(Oh, babe) baby (baby),
If you're my goal.

No wind, (no wind),
No rain, (no rain),
Can stop me, babe,
If you wanna' go.

I know, I know you must follow the sun,
Wherever it leads,
But remember,
If you should fall short of your desires,
Remember life holds for you one guarantee,
You'll always have me.

And if you should miss my lovin,
One of these old days,
If you should ever miss the arms
That used to hold you so close, or the lips
That used to touch you so tenderly,
Just remember what I told you,
The day I set you free.

Ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough,
Ain't no river wild enough,
To keep me from you...

Ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough,
(Say it again)
Ain't no river wild enough,
To keep me from you...

Ain't no mountain high enough,
Nothing can keep me,
Keep me from you...

Ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough,
(Say it again)
Ain't no river wild enough,
To keep me from you...

Ain't no mountain high enough,
Nothing can keep me,
To keep me from you...







 

#23:

"My Prayer"

Platters

They don't make 'em much better than this.  Outstanding lyrics--"My prayer is to linger with you, at the end of the day,

in a dream that's divine."  And his prayer, and the answer she gives, he wants it to be the same, for as long as he lives.  Lead singer Tony Williams was one of the best, and I couldn't say it any better than the last comment below."  

 

"One of the most fantastic vocals--- ever"

"Beautiful song!"

"One of the greatest songs ever!"

"Music for heart and soul!!!"

"Tony Williams when he sang made the hair stand up on your arms."

 

"Could the last fifteen seconds possibly be more powerful and moving? I think not."

 

 

 

 

 

When the twilight is gone,
 and no songbirds are singing,
When the twilight is gone,
you come into my heart.
And here in my heart you will stay,
 while I pray...

 My prayer is to linger with you,
At the end of the day,
in a dream that's divine.

My prayer is a rapture in blue,
 With the world far away,
and your lips close to mine.

 Tonight, while our hearts are aglow,
Oh, tell me the words that I'm longing to know. My prayer, and the answer you give,
 May they still be the same,
 for as long as we live!

That you'll always be there,
 at the end of my prayer!

 

 

 

#22:

"Kiss You All Over"

Exile

I can still remember hearing this song for the first time at our radio station KFXD.  I came in and one of the other DJ's said, "Have you heard this new Exile song yet?"  I hadn't, and he played it for me.  From the instant my ears heard that first note, it grabbed my attention, as I'm sure it did yours.  And then, it just got better and better.  As we have said, Inside The Rock Era is giving you all the tools this Valentine's Day--the rest is up to you!

"💜So romantic song💜"

"Memories come flooding back through the mind when I hear this song."

"Bloody good song!!!!"

"So beautiful!"

"Love this song!"

"Very hot song."

 

"Timeless classic." 

"Sexy time."

"Simply mmmmmmmm...."

 

 

 

When I get home, babe,
Gonna' light your fire.
All day
I've been thinkin' about you, babe,
You're my one desire.

Gonna' wrap my arms around you,
Hold you close to me.
Oh, babe, I wanna taste your lips,
I wanna' fill your fantasy, yeah...

I don't what I'd do without you, babe,
Don't know where I'd be.
You're not just another lover,
No, you're everything to me.

Ev'rytime I'm with you, baby,
I can't believe it's true.
When you're layin' in my arms,
We do the things you do.

You can see it in my eyes;
I can feel it in your touch.
You don't have to say a thing,
Just let me show how much.
Love you, need you, yeah...

I wanna' kiss you all over,
And over again.
I wanna' kiss you all over,
Till the night closes in.
Till the night closes in...

Stay with me, lay with me,
Holding me, loving me, baby,
Here with me, near with me,
Feeling you close to me, baby...

So show me, show me ev'rything you do,
'Cause baby no one does it quite like you.
Love you, need you,
Oh, babe...

I wanna' kiss you all over,
And over again,
I wanna' kiss you all over,
Till the night closes in,
Till the night closes in...

Till the night closes in,
Till the night closes in,
Till the night closes in...

 

 

 

#21:

"Here And Now"

Luther Vandross

 

 

This is just one of the reasons so many people love the late great Luther Vandross.  The protagonist in this song says  "When I look in your eyes, there I'll see, all that a love should really be."  And Luther sings it with so much sincerity and soul.    

 

"Lovely song❤️ ..."

 

"It is so heartfelt and it makes me cry with tears of joy."

 

"Love is the best feeling in the world and when you find that right one... there are no words to describe it but this comes pretty close... :)"

 

"For ever & ever... strongest of messages of love!"

 

 

 

One look in your eyes and there I see,
 Just what you mean to me.
Here in my heart, I believe,
Your love is all I'll ever need.

 Holdin' you close through the night,
I need you, yeah... I look in your eyes and there I see,
 What happiness really means.

 The love that we share makes life so sweet;
Together we'll always be.
This pledge of love feels so right,
And, ooh, I need you.

 Here and now, I promise to love faithfully
 (Faithfully).
 You're all I need...
Here and now,
 I vow to be one with thee
(You and me),
 hey, Your love is all (I need) I need. Say, yeah, yeah...

 When I look in your eyes,
 there I'll see,
All that a love should really be.
And I need you more and more each day...

Nothin' can take your love away.
More than I dare to dream, I need you.

 Here and now, I promise to love faithfully
 (Faithfully).
 You're all I need...
Here and now, I vow to be one with thee
(You and me),
yeah... Your love is all I need.

 (Starting here) Ooh, and I'm starting now,
 I believe (I believe in love), I believe,
 (Starting here) I'm starting right here,
 (Starting now) Right now, because I believe in your love,
 So I'm glad to take the vow.

 Here and now,
oh, I promise to love faithfully
 (Faithfully).
You're all I need...
Here and now, yeah, I vow to be one with thee
(You and me),
 yeah. Your love is all I need...

 I, hey...yeah...yeah...hey...
Uh, hey... I-I, love is all I need
Ooh...ooh...yeah...
Yeah...yeah...hey...yeah...yeah...

Love is all I need
Ooh...ooh...
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh Hey...yeah Hey...yeah...