Everyone likes to be in love, right?Ā Then thank God some really talented people have sung a lot of songs about it over the years to give voice to our inner joy (and sometimes pain).Ā We all know the highs and lows of college romanceāsometimes youāre the first person he texts in the morning, sometimes youāre crying at the bar because heās making out with your sorority sister.Ā Hereās HCās list of the top ten best love songs to guide you through the good times and bad.
ā03 Bonnie and Clyde by Beyonce and Jay-Z
Okay, youāre probably all like, āWhat about āCrazy in Love?āā and you know what, thatās a great song too, but this is THE Hov and B love song.Ā He lets her watch Sex and The City and then they get to go back to talking (probably even about Sex and the City).Ā If thatās not love, seriously kill me because itās all I want in life.
All My Loving by The Beatles ā Are you in a long distance relationship?Ā If your BF is abroad, graduated, goes to another university, or (scandal!) is still in high school, this oneās for you.
The Longest Time by Billy Joel ā Easily one of the best songs of the 80ās. And perfect for that long-term-going-to-get-married-after-graduation-super-serious couple.Ā This is a song you want at the wedding!
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You Send Me by Sam Cooke ā This song actually WAS at my parentsā wedding, so Iām admittedly biased.Ā But itās a sweet, simple song to let your crush know you like him.Ā Post it as your FB status or tweet it . . . heāll get the hint!
Better Together by Jack Johnson ā Okay, so you donāt have to admit it, but you know you love this song.Ā Even the serious, Edward Cullen-ish, goth guy in your history lecture loves this songāitās too perfect and applies to any relationship.
You and Me by Penny and the Quarters ā Did you guys see Blue Valentine?Ā Are you aware of a man called Ryan Gosling?Ā Well, in a pivotal scene in the movie, Gosling tells Michelle Williams this is ātheir song,ā and I think thatās when I started crying (I cried through about 67% of this movie). This song is perfect for the soulful lead guitar player youāre trying to woo.
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I Will Follow You into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie ā Canāt you just imagine Seth Cohen making this the title track on a mix CD for Summer? It may have blown up way back in 2006, but the tune is timeless.Ā Great for the nerdy-cute guy in your chem class.
Sea of Love by Phil Phillips ā You might recognize the Cat Power cover on theJunosoundtrackāwhich is gorgeousābut the original 1959 version is just a little sweeter.Ā Is your BF an old soul?Ā This oneās for him.
I Want You Back by the Jackson 5 ā Aside from being the best pop song of ALL TIME, it perfectly describes the feeling you get when āthe oneā gets away.Ā Get them back with this all-too-danceable number.Ā R.I.P. Little Michael!
Love Story by Taylor Swift ā LOL no….
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