The Best Love Songs for Valentine’s Day and Beyond

The Ultimate Romantic Soundtrack for Valentine’s Day

While this holiday gets a lot of flak from those who think it’s too commercial, personally I’ve always enjoyed it! Yes, there’s candy and flowers and a fair amount of retail chaos, but I prefer to focus on what Valentine’s Day is supposed to be about — celebrating love and romance! :-)

I may be a bit biased toward Valentine’s Day though, as it’s also the anniversary of when Dave asked me to marry him back in 1987.⁣⁣⁣ Though we’ve certainly had our fair share of ups and downs, we’ll always be each other’s “valentine!” (He is, after all, the love of my life, my partner through thick and thin, the father of my children, and my best friend!) :-)

We always look forward to celebrating together in some way, which usually involves a special dinner and exchanging gifts. But I’ve also been working on something that I think will make not only our at-home Valentine’s date a little more special (and even more romantic!), but that I hope will enhance your Valentine’s plans too!

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Because I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again—no occasion is complete without music! That’s why I’ve put together a Valentine’s playlist featuring several of my all-time favorite love songs, and I’m excited to share it with all of you today! :-)

Set the Mood for Romance With This Valentine’s Playlist

In my “Valentine’s With Jillee” playlist, I simply had to include the two songs that Dave and I consider to be “our songs” — “Crazy For You” by Madonna and “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” by Starship (formerly Jefferson Starship).

I’ve also included a few favorites of members of the OGT Team, like my daughter-in-law Kaitlyn and son Erik’s song “You’re the Reason I Come Home” by Ron Pope, as well as some love songs suggested by OGT readers on social media.

(Speaking of which, I reach out on social media fairly regularly seeking input or suggestions on blog posts I’m working on, and I’d love to hear from you! Follow me on Instagram at @byjillee.)

I’ll be listening to the upbeat “Valentine’s With Jillee” playlist for days, and I hope you enjoy it too! Just like with my Christmas playlist and Spring Cleaning playlist, you can stream my Valentine’s playlist on Amazon Music, Apple Music, and Spotify.

Listen to “Valentine’s With Jillee”

Use the buttons below to access the playlist through your preferred music streaming service and enjoy these romantic songs!

Note: Most music streaming services require you to sign in with an account to listen to a full playlist. Amazon Prime Music is free with Prime, and Spotify offers a free account option if you’re willing to listen to the occasional ad!

The “Valentine’s With Jillee” Track List

Below you’ll find the complete track list of songs on this playlist. Feel free to pick and choose the tracks you like best, or add your best Valentine’s love songs to create your own custom Valentine’s playlist! (Don’t use Apple Music, Amazon Music, or Spotify? You can find most of these songs on YouTube!)

1. “Crazy for You” by Madonna
2. “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” by Starship
3. “Even Now” by Barry Manilow
4. “Lost Without Your Love” by Bread
5. “Annie’s Song” by John Denver
6. “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston
7. “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers
8. “Longer” by Dan Fogelberg
9. “Endless Love” by Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross
10. “Just the Way You Are” by Bruno Mars
11. “All of Me” by John Legend
12. “In Another’s Eyes” by Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood
13. “Making Love Out of Nothing at All” by Air Supply
14. “Unforgettable” by Nat King Cole
15. “Best of My Love” by The Emotions
16. “You’re the Reason I Come Home” by Ron Pope
17. “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz
18. “Bubbly” by Colbie Caillat
19. “I Do Adore” by Mindy Gledhill
20. “Haven’t Met You Yet” by Michael Bublé
21. “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)” by James Taylor
22. “Thinking out Loud” by Ed Sheeran
23. “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)” by Stevie Wonder
24. “Stay Stay Stay” by Taylor Swift
25. “Mirrors” by Justin Timberlake
26. “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper
27. “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” by Celine Dion
28. “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys
29. “Every Little Thing” by The Beatles
30. “Heart Of The Country” by Paul McCartney
31. “Strange Vine” by Delta Spirit
32. “Furr” by Blitzen Trapper
33. “Faithfully” by Journey
34. “How Deep Is Your Love” by Bee Gees
35. “Even the Nights Are Better” by Air Supply
36. “Right Here Waiting” by Richard Marx
37. “You’re Still The One” by Shania Twain
38. “Hey There Delilah” by Plain White T’s
39. “All This Time” by OneRepublic
40. “God Only Knows” by The Beach Boys
41. “At Last” by Etta James
42. “You Are the Best Thing” by Ray LaMontagne

Whether you’re spending the day with a date or treating yourself to a little self-care, I hope everyone has a lovely Valentine’s Day. Happy listening! :-)

What’s your favorite love song?