The best love songs for her say what you have been thinking but never said out loud. Below are the songs men send to wives and girlfriends most: the classics, R&B, country and some modern picks. At the end is what our orders show about love songs for women, including the day most of them are for.
Classic love songs for her
Songs from before most of us were born that still get the job done.
- Annie's Song by John Denver (1974). Written for his wife. Gentle and grateful.
- Can't Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli (1967). Starts slow, then the horns kick in. Fun to sing to her.
- Something by The Beatles (1969). George Harrison could not explain what it is about her. Neither can you.
- Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison (1967). Happy and nostalgic. A road-trip favorite.
- You Send Me by Sam Cooke (1957). Smooth and simple. The original crush song.
R&B love songs for her
Half of the love songs men have written for women are R&B. These are the classics behind that.
- Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) by Maxwell (1996). Smooth and grown. She never has to wonder.
- Love by Musiq Soulchild (2000). A slow song about what love means. Easy to dedicate.
- Sure Thing by Miguel (2010). Playful and sweet. Good for a newer relationship.
- All My Life by K-Ci & JoJo (1997). The nineties proposal song. Still a favorite.
- Back at One by Brian McKnight (1999). Counts out the steps, one through five. Easy to sing along to.
- Love Ballad by L.T.D. (1976). A seventies slow jam. Grown and soulful.
Country love songs for her
Country is the second most-chosen genre for the love songs men write for wives and girlfriends.
- Tennessee Whiskey by Chris Stapleton (2015). She is as smooth as whiskey. Slow and soulful.
- Forever After All by Luke Combs (2020). About a love that outlasts everything else.
- God Gave Me You by Blake Shelton (2011). Grateful for her on the hard days. A wedding favorite.
- Love Like Crazy by Lee Brice (2009). Advice from a couple married fifty-eight years.
- I Like It, I Love It by Tim McGraw (1995). Upbeat and silly. For a girlfriend who makes everything fun.
Modern love songs for her
Newer songs for a girlfriend or a wife who keeps up with the radio.
- Adore You by Harry Styles (2019). Bright and catchy. He would walk through fire for her.
- I'm Yours by Jason Mraz (2008). Laid-back and happy. Easy to play on a ukulele.
- Treasure by Bruno Mars (2013). A disco-style love song. Good for dancing in the kitchen.
- Photograph by Ed Sheeran (2014). About holding on to memories together. Sweet for long distance.
- Out of My League by Fitz and the Tantrums (2013). She is out of his league and he knows it. Fun and upbeat.
What 500,000 custom songs tell us about love songs for her
About one in five songs we write is a love song for a woman. Here is what those orders show, anonymized and rounded.
| Measure | What the orders show |
|---|---|
| How common | About one in every five songs we write is a love song for a woman |
| Who the song is for | Wife 71%, girlfriend 22%, fiancee 7% |
| The occasion | Valentine's Day (29%) edges out a plain "I love you" (28%), then anniversaries (22%) and "just because" (20%) |
| Voice | 71% choose a male voice, 15% female, 13% leave it to us |
| Most-chosen genre | R&B (50%), then country (30%), then acoustic (4%) |
Men lean on Valentine's Day more than women do: it is the top occasion for love songs for her, but only a small share of love songs for him. The songs she replays are the specific ones. Mention the date you met, the song from your first car ride, the thing she does that nobody else notices.
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Questions people ask
What is the best love song to send to her?
Pick one sung by a man so it sounds like you. Annie's Song, Back at One and Tennessee Whiskey are popular picks. For a song only about her, ForeverSongs® writes one from your story.
What is a good Valentine's Day song for my girlfriend?
Something sweet and a little fun usually lands best: Sure Thing, I'm Yours or Can't Take My Eyes Off You. Save the big ballads for a wife or a proposal.
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