50 Songs to Dedicate to Your Boyfriend, From Sweet to Swoon-Worthy

What is a good song to dedicate to my boyfriend?

If you want a safe, beautiful choice, start with "Lover" by Taylor Swift, "Best Part" by Daniel Caesar featuring H.E.R., "Make You Feel My Love" by Adele or "Halo" by Beyoncé. They are romantic without being over the top, and they work whether you have been together three months or ten years. The best song, though, is the one that already belongs to the two of you: the one from your first date, the one he plays in the car, the one you both sing badly in the kitchen.

Sweet and cute songs for him

1. "Lover", Taylor Swift: cozy, devoted and a little old-fashioned.
2. "Paper Rings", Taylor Swift: for a love that does not need anything fancy.
3. "Butterflies", Kacey Musgraves: the feeling of falling for someone, sweetly put.
4. "Kiss Me", Sixpence None the Richer: a 90s classic that still feels new.
5. "Lucky", Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat: a duet about being best friends and in love.
6. "I'm Yours", Jason Mraz: easy, happy and impossible not to hum.
7. "My Favorite Part", Mac Miller and Ariana Grande: soft and sincere.
8. "Golden Hour", JVKE: for the moment you realized it was him.
9. "Until I Found You", Stephen Sanchez: retro and dreamy.
10. "So High School", Taylor Swift: for a love that makes you feel 16 again.

Romantic love songs from a woman to a man

11. "Halo", Beyoncé: about someone who changed everything.
12. "Make You Feel My Love", Adele: a promise to be there no matter what.
13. "At Last", Etta James: for the love that was worth waiting for.
14. "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", Roberta Flack: tender and timeless.
15. "You're Still the One", Shania Twain: for a couple that proved everyone wrong.
16. "From This Moment On", Shania Twain: a vow in song form.
17. "Unconditionally", Katy Perry: love with no fine print.
18. "Love Story", Taylor Swift: the fairytale version.
19. "Die with a Smile", Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars: a modern ballad about forever.
20. "Like I'm Gonna Lose You", Meghan Trainor featuring John Legend: about treasuring every day.

R&B songs to dedicate to your boyfriend

21. "Best Part", Daniel Caesar featuring H.E.R.
22. "Snooze", SZA: about wanting nothing more than time with him.
23. "I Want You Around", Snoh Aalegra.
24. "Fool for You", Snoh Aalegra.
25. "Sure Thing", Miguel.
26. "Adorn", Miguel.
27. "Love on Top", Beyoncé: joyful and impossible to sit still to.
28. "Crazy in Love", Beyoncé: for the giddy, can't-think-straight phase.

Country songs for your boyfriend

29. "Tennessee Whiskey", Chris Stapleton: smooth and warm.
30. "Speechless", Dan + Shay: about being left without words.
31. "Die a Happy Man", Thomas Rhett: about needing nothing more than each other.
32. "Remind Me", Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood: a duet about falling in love all over again.
33. "Amazed", Lonestar: the country love song couples have danced to for decades.
34. "Then", Brad Paisley: a love that keeps getting deeper.

Rock and indie love songs

35. "Lovesong", The Cure.
36. "Just Like Heaven", The Cure.
37. "Everlong", Foo Fighters.
38. "Iris", Goo Goo Dolls.
39. "Latch" (acoustic), Sam Smith.
40. "Pretty Boy", The Neighbourhood.

Classic love songs he will know

41. "Can't Help Falling in Love", Elvis Presley.
42. "Love Will Keep Us Alive", Eagles.
43. "Reminiscing", Little River Band.
44. "Real Good Hands", Gregory Porter.
45. "You Make My Dreams", Hall & Oates: upbeat and pure joy.

Love songs everyone recognizes

46. "Perfect", Ed Sheeran.
47. "All of Me", John Legend.
48. "Say You Won't Let Go", James Arthur.
49. "Thinking Out Loud", Ed Sheeran.
50. "Adore You", Harry Styles.

Songs for a new relationship

A few weeks in, you want something that says "I like you a lot" without saying "I'm planning our wedding". Keep it light and playful: "Butterflies", "Kiss Me", "I'm Yours", "Golden Hour" or "You Make My Dreams". Save the big ballads like "At Last" for later, when he will know exactly what you mean.

Songs to send after a fight

Sometimes a song is the easiest way to reach out first. "Make You Feel My Love" says you are not going anywhere, "I Won't Give Up" by Jason Mraz says you are willing to work through it, and "Remind Me" by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood says you miss the way things were. Send it with a short, honest message rather than an explanation of the whole argument.

Songs for when he is going through a hard time

When he is stressed, grieving or just having a terrible week, a song can say "I'm here" without pressure. "Fix You" by Coldplay, "Count on Me" by Bruno Mars and "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers are gentle, supportive choices. Pair the song with something practical, like dinner or a quiet evening in.

Songs for an engagement or a big step

Moving in together, getting engaged or meeting the parents all deserve a soundtrack. "From This Moment On", "Die with a Smile" and "Amazed" are big, hopeful choices for a big step, and they often end up as the first dance song later.

Songs for a long-distance boyfriend

When you are miles apart, send something that says you are counting the days: "Make You Feel My Love", "Snooze", "Love Will Keep Us Alive" or "I Want You Around". Time it for when he wakes up in his time zone, and add one line about the next time you will see each other. A song with your two cities in the lyrics hits even harder. See our I miss you song for your boyfriend for that idea.

Songs for his birthday or your anniversary

For his birthday, pick something upbeat that celebrates him, like "You Make My Dreams" or "Love on Top", and save a slower song for the end of the night. For an anniversary, go back to the song from your first date or choose one about a love that grows, like "Then" or "You're Still the One". Ideas in our guides to a birthday song for your boyfriend and an anniversary song for your boyfriend.

Songs to post with your boyfriend on Instagram

For a post or a story you only need a few recognizable seconds: the chorus of "Lover", the opening of "Best Part", the hook of "Golden Hour" or "Die with a Smile". Pick the part of the song that matches the photo: a slow line for a sunset picture, an upbeat hook for a road trip carousel.

Songs for Valentine's Day

On February 14 everyone sends the same three songs. Stand out with something less obvious, like "Real Good Hands" by Gregory Porter, "Remind Me" or "Until I Found You", or with a song that mentions your first date. Pair it with a plan rather than a gift: dinner at the place you met, or a drive with the song queued up for the moment you park.

How to dedicate a song without it being cheesy

• Say why. One sentence about why the song reminds you of him matters more than the song.
• Pick his music, not just yours. If he lives on country, do not send him a jazz standard.
• Time it. First thing in the morning, before a big day or late at night all work well.
• Don't overdo it. One well-chosen song lands better than ten in a row.

A song written about him

Every song above was written about someone else's boyfriend. A personalized song is about yours: his name, the way you met, the inside joke nobody else gets, the road trip where everything went wrong, the way he makes coffee for you without asking. Men often say they never know how to react to a dedication, then quietly replay the song for weeks. Ideas in our guides to a Valentine's song for your boyfriend and a just because song.

How to create a song for your boyfriend

1. Choose a style from 14 genres: pop, R&B, country, acoustic, rock and more.
2. Add his name, yours, or the nicknames you use.
3. Share two or three moments from your story, each with one concrete detail.
4. Review the lyrics, edit or regenerate them for free, and add pronunciation hints for unusual names.
5. Listen to 4 free 45-second previews and pick your favorite.

The full song is 3 to 4 minutes long and costs $24.99, or $29.99 for Premium with four full versions and editable lyrics. You get the MP3, a gift page with cover art and the lyrics as a PDF, usually within minutes.

What to put in the lyrics

• where you met and what you noticed first;
• a small daily habit of his that you love;
• an adventure or a disaster you survived together;
• something he did that made you feel completely safe;
• what you are looking forward to next.

Give him a song nobody else can send him: create your song for him and hear four previews for free.