# What's your all time favorite love-song? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 30, 2000, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444 "2000-07-30T15:58:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Anniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/cc9497/32.png) [@Anniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anniz)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2000, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444/1 "2000-07-30T15:58:08Z")
The one that does it for me is, When a man loves a women. 🙂 Percy Sledge WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN When a man loves a woman can’t keep his mind on nothin’ else He’ll trade the world for the good thing he’s found. If she is bad he can’t see it she can do no wrong Turn his back on his best friend if he put her down. When a man loves a woman spend his very last dime Trying to hold on to what he needs. He give up all his comforts and sleep out in the rain If she say that’s the way it ought to be. When this man loves a woman I give you ev’rything that I have Trying to hold out to your hot love girl Baby please don’t treat me bad! When a man loves a woman down deep in his soul She can bring him such misery. If she’s playing him for a fool he’s the last one to know Lovin’ eyes can never see. When a man loves a woman he can do her no wrong He can never harm some lovely girl. Yes when a man loves a woman I know exactly how to deal 'Cause baby baby baby you’re my world. When a man loves a woman I know exactly how to deal baby baby. I love that song.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![seriousart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@seriousart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seriousart)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2000, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444/2 "2000-07-30T16:21:19Z")
Toss up between The Replacements’ Within Your Reach and Pete Droge’s Beautiful Girls. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalMuse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@DigitalMuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalMuse)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2000, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444/3 "2000-07-30T16:22:34Z")
“Love Song” by the Cure is also a good one. ---
**Author:** ![Osip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@Osip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osip)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2000, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444/4 "2000-07-30T17:39:09Z")
hurm… “ready for love” by err damn I knew it before I started typing… hell was on their 10 till 6 albumn. damn brain fart. Osip oh wait… BAD COMPANY! my mind works!! ---
**Author:** ![BarnStormer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f8ce5/32.png) [@BarnStormer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnStormer)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444/5 "2000-07-31T00:15:23Z")
I’ll stick to the obvious **Indian Love Song** ---
**Author:** ![poohpah\_chalupa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@poohpah\_chalupa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/poohpah_chalupa)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444/6 "2000-07-31T04:02:23Z")
“I Will Always Love You,” but, for cryin’ out loud, by Dolly Parton, NOT that honey-coated sugarcube version by Whitney fer crissakes! ---
**Author:** ![brachyrhynchos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brachyrhynchos/32/376_2.png) [@brachyrhynchos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brachyrhynchos)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444/7 "2000-07-31T04:33:25Z")
I’m not an Elvis fan, but _Can’t Help Falling in Love_ does it to me everytime. ---
**Author:** ![Myrr21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Myrr21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myrr21)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444/8 "2000-07-31T04:39:38Z")
Well, this will be the third thread I mention them in (can you tell I’m obsessed?), but here we go: “Today” by Jefferson Airplane mmm, makes me just want to curl up w/ someone by a fire… ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444/9 "2000-07-31T05:10:51Z")
My love is unconditional we knew it from the start I see it in your eyes you can feel it from my heart From here on after let’s stay the way we are right now And share all the love and laughter that a lifetime will allow I cross my heart and promise to Give all I’ve got to give to make all your dreams come true In all the world you’ll never find A heart as true as mine… And if along the way we find a day it starts to storm You’ve got the promise of my love to keep you warm. \ I love that song. ---
**Author:** ![Eo\_Echo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ebca7d/32.png) [@Eo\_Echo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eo_Echo)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444/10 "2000-07-31T05:22:25Z")
Gotta be “Something” by the Beatles, from Abbey Road, my all time favorite album. George Harrison was an underappreciated songwriter. ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444/11 "2000-07-31T05:58:32Z")
I agree that George was not appreciated as a song writer, and I also agree with “Something”. But it’s a close second to “Yesterday” followed by “Here There and Everywhere.” ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444/12 "2000-07-31T09:08:21Z")
Am I the Only One? by BNL. Good song to get cozy to. ---
**Author:** ![SmoothOperator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3bc359/32.png) [@SmoothOperator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmoothOperator)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444/13 "2000-07-31T10:32:04Z")
That song gave me chills even before the movie \* Ghost \*. ---
**Author:** ![SoMoMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@SoMoMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SoMoMom)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444/14 "2000-07-31T12:45:31Z")
It’s a tie between the Brian Adams song I think it’s called “If You Love a Woman” or something like that and “Fields of Gold” by Sting. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444/15 "2000-07-31T13:54:20Z")
It’s “Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman”, and yes, Bryan Adams. A beautiful song. I still have “I’ve Been Loving You (too long)” in my head, and I will till the end of time, I suspect. ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444/16 "2000-07-31T14:32:42Z")
I’ll second “Something” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love” (see my post in the eloping thread for my marriage fantasy), and add **“Your Song”** by Elton John to the list. ---
**Author:** ![jesuslynch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e99b99/32.png) [@jesuslynch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jesuslynch)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444/17 "2000-07-31T15:56:43Z")
Why Don’t We Get Drunk - Jimmy Buffett ---
**Author:** ![Me\_Joe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecccb3/32.png) [@Me\_Joe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Me_Joe)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444/18 "2000-07-31T16:31:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Myrr21 \* > \*\*Well, this will be the third thread I mention them in (can you tell I’m obsessed?), but here we go: > > “Today” by Jefferson Airplane > > mmm, makes me just want to curl up w/ someone by a fire… \*\* Yay! Someone else who appreciates one of the best (and one of the currently most underappreciated) bands of the 60’s. But don’t forget “Coming Back to Me” or “Have You Seen the Stars Tonite?” (from the original Jefferson Starship lp) as great romantic songs. ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444/19 "2000-07-31T16:35:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by seriousart \* > \*\*Toss up between The Replacements’ Within Your Reach and Pete Droge’s Beautiful Girls. \*\* Without a doubt, “Within Your Reach” is my favorite love song. It makes me sad and happy at the same time. Though I also get choked up by (believe it or not) The Ramones “Bye Bye Baby.” ---
**Author:** ![monster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monster)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2000, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444/20 "2000-07-31T16:44:19Z")
OK, I am looking for a wedding song for my upcoming nuptuals. This thread has been very helpful, but I am leaning toward “At Last”, performed by Etta James. At last my love has come along my lonely days over and life is like a song At last the skies above are blue well my heart was wrapped up in clover the night I looked at you I found a dream that I could speak to a dream that I could call my own I found a thrill to press my cheek to a thrill that I have never known well You smile you smile oh and then the spell was cast and here we are in heaven for you are mine at last (Repeat above) ooo yea you are mine you are mine at last at last at last at last [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-all-time-favorite-love-song/27444.md?page=2)