Are you looking for the perfect love song for your up-coming nuptials or anniversary party? This a list of the top ten love songs compiled among numerous music and wedding sites. These songs are referred to as some of the greatest, most inspirational and powerful love ballads ever written.
10. Your Song - Elton John
Elton John's first big hit — that was released in 1970 — continues to be used today for weddings and anniversaries. Chorus: "I hope you don't mind that I put down in words...how wonderful life is while you're in the world."
9. You're Still the One - Shania Twain
This song is perfect for your first dance with lyrics starting out as, "Looks like we made it..." The song goes on to talk about how their love is stronger than ever and still goes on — even though others said that their love wouldn't last. Chorus: "You're still the one I run to...the one that I belong to...you're still the one I want for life."
8. You're the Inspiration - Chicago
Peter Cetera wrote this great love song in 1984 and it still continues to be an all-time favorite love song. Chorus: "You're the meaning in my life...you're the inspiration."
7. Faithfully - Journey
This classic love song is about the relationship of a musician and his wife. He talks about being constantly on the run, but he will always remain faithful to her. This is a great love song perfect for any occasion. Chorus: "Oh girl you stand by me...I'm forever yours...faithfully."
6. The Power of Love - Celine Dion
Celine Dion brought this song to the top of the charts in 1995 and ever since, it has been referred to as one of the most popular loves songs used today. Chorus: "Cause I'm your lady…and you are my man…whenever you reach for me…I'll do all that I can."
5. More than Words - Extreme
A powerful love ballad released in 1991, this is an acoustic slow song that asks the woman to express her love through emotions and actions — other than just words. Chorus: "More than words to show me how you feel…that your love for me is real."
4. It’s Your Love — Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
This great love song was released in 1997 with Tim McGraw singing this beautiful duet with his wife, Faith Hill. The video is notable, as well, because it features a noticeably pregnant Hill with their first child. Chorus: “It’s your love…it just does something to me…sends a shock right through me…I can’t get enough.”
3. I Could Not Ask For More - Edwin McCain
This is a newer song hitting the wedding scene in 2000 and it has become a very popular slow song to dance to together for its loving and positive message. Chorus: "I could not ask for more than this time together… I could not ask for more than this time with you."
2. All My Life - KC & Jojo
This is a popular wedding song with more of a pop feel and began being used in the early 2000s as a slow song for many couples as their first dance. Chorus: "All my life…I've prayed for someone like you…And I thank God that I…that I finally found you."
1. Follow You, Follow Me - Genesis
This was Genesis’ first worldwide pop song in 1978 and ever since, has been consistently referred to as the number one wedding song used to dance to for the first time together. Chorus: "I will follow you…will you follow me? All the days and nights that we know will be."