50 Love Songs for Her, to Dedicate to Your Wife or Girlfriend

What is the best love song to dedicate to her?

If you want one that never misses, choose "Wonderful Tonight" by Eric Clapton, "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars or "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran: each was written by a man about how he sees the woman he loves. For something more personal, think about the song that was playing when you met, or the one she sings in the car. A love song works best when she can hear you in it.

Classic love songs for her

1. "Wonderful Tonight", Eric Clapton: written while waiting for Pattie Boyd to get ready.
2. "Just the Way You Are", Billy Joel: a promise not to change a thing.
3. "She's Always a Woman", Billy Joel: a portrait of a complicated, admired woman.
4. "Your Song", Elton John: simple and sincere.
5. "The Way You Look Tonight", Frank Sinatra: elegance itself.
6. "Can't Help Falling in Love", Elvis Presley.
7. "My Girl", The Temptations: pure joy.
8. "You Are So Beautiful", Joe Cocker: short and heartfelt.
9. "Three Times a Lady", Commodores: a slow-dance classic.
10. "Lady", Kenny Rogers: written for him by Lionel Richie.
11. "Brown Eyed Girl", Van Morrison: for the girl from the early days.

Modern love songs for her

12. "Just the Way You Are", Bruno Mars: the modern compliment song.
13. "Perfect", Ed Sheeran: written about dancing barefoot with the woman he loves.
14. "Thinking Out Loud", Ed Sheeran: about loving her when you are both 70.
15. "All of Me", John Legend: written for his wife, Chrissy Teigen.
16. "Everything", Michael Bublé: playful and grateful.
17. "Golden Hour", JVKE: a soaring piano ballad about the light she brings.
18. "Until I Found You", Stephen Sanchez: retro, sweet and very romantic.
19. "Like Real People Do", Hozier: quiet and intimate.
20. "Yellow", Coldplay: a love song that sounds like a sunrise.
21. "She Will Be Loved", Maroon 5: a promise to stand by her.
22. "Hey There Delilah", Plain White T's: a long-distance love letter.

Country love songs for her

23. "Amazed", Lonestar: the country love song couples keep coming back to.
24. "She's Everything", Brad Paisley: a list of everything she is.
25. "Then", Brad Paisley: about a love that keeps getting deeper.
26. "Tennessee Whiskey", Chris Stapleton: smooth, slow and soulful.
27. "Die a Happy Man", Thomas Rhett: written for his wife.
28. "Speechless", Dan + Shay: written about seeing his bride for the first time.
29. "God Gave Me You", Blake Shelton: gratitude for the person who changed everything.
30. "Making Memories of Us", Keith Urban: about the life you are building together.
31. "I Cross My Heart", George Strait: a promise from the king of country.

R&B and soul love songs for her

32. "Adorn", Miguel: smooth devotion.
33. "Best Part", Daniel Caesar featuring H.E.R.: soft and tender.
34. "Let's Stay Together", Al Green: the soul classic about forever.
35. "Ribbon in the Sky", Stevie Wonder: about love that was meant to be.
36. "Spend My Life with You", Eric Benét and Tamia: a duet that sounds like a proposal.
37. "You Are the Best Thing", Ray LaMontagne: brassy, warm and joyful.

Fun and sweet songs for the early days

38. "I'm Yours", Jason Mraz: easygoing and happy.
39. "Banana Pancakes", Jack Johnson: for lazy Sunday mornings.
40. "Kiss Me", Sixpence None the Richer: light and flirty.
41. "Lucky", Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat: about falling for your best friend.
42. "You Make My Dreams", Hall & Oates: pure joy.
43. "Can't Take My Eyes Off You", Frankie Valli: the horns, the build, the grin.

Love songs for a wife after many years

44. "Grow Old with You", Adam Sandler: funny and tender.
45. "Remember When", Alan Jackson: a marriage told in a few verses.
46. "Through the Years", Kenny Rogers: about a love that stayed steady.
47. "Still the One", Orleans: a 70s song about a long marriage that still feels new.
48. "Grow Old Along with Me", John Lennon: a gentle promise about the decades ahead.
49. "Forever and Ever, Amen", Randy Travis: a classic with a smile in it.
50. "Faithfully", Journey: about love that survives the distance.

How do you dedicate a love song to her?

• Say why. One line about what the song reminds you of is worth more than the song itself.
• Pick her music. If she loves country, do not send her a jazz standard just because it is romantic.
• Choose the moment. In the morning before work, on a long drive, or at the end of a dinner.
• Don't overdo it. One well-chosen song lands better than a playlist of twenty.

Love songs for her for every occasion

Her birthday

Something upbeat that celebrates her, like "Just the Way You Are" or "Everything", then a slow one at the end of the night.

Your anniversary

The song from your wedding or your first date, or "Then" and "Thinking Out Loud" for a love that keeps growing. More ideas in our list of anniversary songs.

Valentine's Day

A classic like "The Way You Look Tonight" for dinner and a slow dance at home. See our full list of Valentine's Day songs.

After a fight

"I Won't Give Up" by Jason Mraz or "Make You Feel My Love" by Adele, with an honest message rather than a long explanation.

When you are apart

"Hey There Delilah" or "Faithfully", sent at the time she wakes up.

Songs for a proposal

If you are planning to propose, the song matters almost as much as the ring. "Marry Me" by Train and "Marry You" by Bruno Mars say it outright. "Lucky" and "Ho Hey" by The Lumineers feel playful and light, while "Make You Feel My Love" or "Can't Help Falling in Love" set a quieter, more emotional scene. Have the song start just before you kneel, and make sure someone is ready to film.

Songs for a girlfriend versus a wife

Early in a relationship, lighter songs fit better: "I'm Yours", "Kiss Me", "You Make My Dreams" or "Until I Found You" say you are happy without sounding like a vow. With a wife of many years, songs about time and gratitude land deeper: "Remember When", "Through the Years", "Thinking Out Loud" or "Then". A song that is too heavy too soon can feel like pressure, and one that is too light after twenty years can feel like an afterthought.

Romantic songs for her by decade

1950s and 1960s

"Can't Help Falling in Love", "My Girl" and "The Way You Look Tonight": timeless and elegant.

1970s and 1980s

"Wonderful Tonight", "Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel, "Three Times a Lady" and "Lady".

1990s and 2000s

"Amazed", "Kiss Me", "Yellow" and "She Will Be Loved".

Today

"Perfect", "All of Me", "Golden Hour" and "Until I Found You".

Should you sing it to her?

If you can carry a tune, singing a love song to her (at a karaoke night, with a guitar at home or with a hired band at a dinner) is one of the most memorable gestures there is. It does not need to be perfect; she will remember that you did it. If singing is not your thing, a recorded song with her name in it gives the same moment without the stage fright.

Love songs for her for Instagram

For a post with her, pick a few recognizable seconds that match the photo: the chorus of "Perfect" for a wedding picture, "Banana Pancakes" for a cozy morning, "Golden Hour" for a sunset. Short, sincere captions work better than long ones.

A love song written about her

Every song above was written about someone else. A personalized love song is about her: her name, how you met, the moment you knew, the way she laughs at her own jokes, the trip where everything went wrong and you still had the best time. It is the kind of gift she will play for her friends. See our guides to a custom song for your wife and a Valentine's song for her.

How to create a love song for her

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