43 Songs About Falling in Love, First Love and Finding Your Soulmate

What is the best song about falling in love?

"Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley is the classic, and "Falling Slowly" from the film Once is the modern favorite. For the giddy early days, "Love Story" by Taylor Swift and "Butterflies" by Kacey Musgraves capture the feeling, and for the moment you know it is forever, "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran is the song couples choose most.

Songs about falling in love

1. "Can't Help Falling in Love", Elvis Presley: the timeless classic.
2. "Falling Slowly", Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová: from Once, about love arriving quietly.
3. "Fallin'", Alicia Keys: about falling hard and fast.
4. "Love Story", Taylor Swift: a fairy-tale romance.
5. "Enchanted", Taylor Swift: the night you meet someone new.
6. "Butterflies", Kacey Musgraves: the feeling of a new love.
7. "Kiss Me", Sixpence None the Richer: sweet and dreamy.
8. "Until I Found You", Stephen Sanchez: a retro love song.
9. "Electric Love", BØRNS: the rush of attraction.
10. "Fallingforyou", The 1975: shy and hopeful.
11. "Head over Heels", Tears for Fears: 80s infatuation.
12. "I'm Yours", Jason Mraz: easygoing and open-hearted.

Songs about first love

13. "Teenage Dream", Katy Perry: young and carefree.
14. "Fifteen", Taylor Swift: first love at school.
15. "First Love", Utada Hikaru: a Japanese ballad about a first love.
16. "Strawberry Wine", Deana Carter: the summer you never forget.
17. "Sixteen Going on Seventeen", from The Sound of Music: a first crush.
18. "Puppy Love", Paul Anka: young love in the 50s.
19. "Your Song", Elton John: shy, simple and sincere.
20. "Summer of '69", Bryan Adams: looking back on a first summer love.

Songs about soulmates

21. "Soulmate", Natasha Bedingfield: wondering if your person is out there.
22. "Bless the Broken Road", Rascal Flatts: every road led to them.
23. "A Thousand Years", Christina Perri: love that feels destined.
24. "Perfect", Ed Sheeran: the moment you know.
25. "All of Me", John Legend: loving every part of someone.
26. "You Are the Best Thing", Ray LaMontagne: soulful gratitude.
27. "Endless Love", Lionel Richie and Diana Ross: the classic duet.
28. "Meant to Be", Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line: letting fate decide.

Songs about being in love

29. "Crazy Love", Van Morrison: warm and grateful.
30. "Happy Together", The Turtles: simply happy.
31. "You Make My Dreams", Hall & Oates: a kitchen dance classic.
32. "Sunday Morning", Maroon 5: lazy days together.
33. "Love on Top", Beyoncé: joy you cannot hide.
34. "Lover", Taylor Swift: a modern slow dance.
35. "Golden Hour", JVKE: a sweeping modern love song.
36. "I Wanna Be Yours", Arctic Monkeys: devotion, indie style.
37. "Die with a Smile", Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars: a big modern duet.
38. "Best Part", Daniel Caesar and H.E.R.: soft modern R&B.

Country songs about falling in love

39. "Amazed", Lonestar: amazed every day.
40. "Then", Brad Paisley: about love that grows over the years.
41. "Die a Happy Man", Thomas Rhett: all he needs is her.
42. "Speechless", Dan + Shay: lost for words.
43. "Something Like That", Tim McGraw: a summer romance remembered.

More in our list of country love songs.

Songs about falling in love with your best friend

Some of the sweetest love stories start as friendships. "Lucky" by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat, "You Belong with Me" by Taylor Swift and "I'm Yours" capture that slow realization, and "Kiss Me" is the song for the moment one of you finally says it out loud.

Songs about love at first sight

For love at first sight, "Enchanted", "Electric Love" and "Until I Found You" capture the instant spark, and classics like "Can't Help Falling in Love" and "Some Enchanted Evening" from South Pacific have described that feeling for generations.

Sad songs about falling in love

Not every fall ends well. "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys is about loving someone who keeps letting you down, and "Falling Slowly" begins with two people who are not sure they should. Sometimes the most honest love songs are the ones that admit it is complicated.

Songs to send someone you are falling for

Early on, keep it light: "Butterflies", "Kiss Me", "Until I Found You" or "I'm Yours" say you are interested without saying too much. Save "Perfect" and "A Thousand Years" for when you are both sure.

Songs for a proposal or a first dance

Many couples go back to the song that played when they fell in love. For the big moments, see our lists of proposal songs and first dance songs.

Love songs for him or for her

For dedications, see our lists of love songs for her and love songs for him, with songs for every stage of a relationship.

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