Most romantic song ever?

[Bossy Monkey]

I submit "The Way You Look Tonight" by Fred Astaire. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR4FwZeSyYs

And you? A poll is nearly inevitable.

[Bertha Venation]

1. Besame Mucho as done by Diana Krall

[billyclem]

38. If you were a HS senior in '65

at a dance, just about anything with a slow beat would be "the most romantic" while on the dance floor! My memory is a bit foggy but there were a lot of great ones in early '60s. I agree with the poster who mentioned doo-wop, very popular where I came from.

[retread]

2. I Wanna Get In Your Pants -- The Cramps

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtsW1LYFhV4

[RZM]

3. 'Someone like You' by Van Morrison

Not really a fan of his but this one has always stuck with me. Maybe because of the personal memories associated with it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIrJK19dADI

[HopeHoops]

4. "Sexy Rhino" - Adrian Belew.

Okay, maybe it isn't the most romantic, but it is fun.

[melman]

5. Paul McCartney - Warm and Beautiful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C2z1PaF8Cs

[elocs]

15. I've always been partial to McCartney's "I Will":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8muJIOznsg

A live version from 2006: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGnNQM_9q-w

[lunamagica]

22. Beautiful! I also think "Maybe I'm amazed" qualifies

Maybe I'm Amazed"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84zXffLRKwQ

[Chan790]

6. This one gets me all the time.

"I will follow you into the dark" - Death Cab for Cutie. (I like rabbits. The rabbits in the video don't help.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dniVqDTwOds&feature=share

[DFW]

7. Art Garfulkel's singing

"For Emily Whenever I May Find Her"

[PassingFair]

8. Anything by Al Green.

But especially "Let's Stay Together"

and "Tired of Being Alone"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICKToz7BLLA

[abq e streeter]

9. 2 off the top of my head...The Ronettes-Baby I love You, Bonnie Raitt-Love Has No Pride

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbbRkHazUIg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbbRkHazUIg



Confession: I had a major crush on Veronica Bennett, aka Ronnie Spector when I was 12, and by god, I still do.
Confession # 2: Crush on Bonnie too after I actually spent some time with her after a show in 1974 ,and just melted at how sweet , nice and GORGEOUS she was (and is).

[abq e streeter]

10. and in the guy's division: Ben E. King, I Who Have Nothing ...and Black Pearl , by Sonny Charles

and The Checkmates


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4r3_FqrrsM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSmvdh5gpbg

[Lyric]

11. For me, it's "Annie's Song". Just simple, sweet love.

:loveya:

[AmandaRuth]

12. Dramarama Anything, Anything

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9V2OpsTbAw

Back in the day, I always thought this was the most romantic song. Must have been the marry me, marry me, marry me chorus.

[Swede]

13. The first time ever i saw your face - ROBERTA FLACK

I never say the best or my number one,but this is one that is up there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7WLbr8-iW0

[Bucky]

14. "And Iiiiiiiiiiiiyiiiiiiiiiyiiiiiii willl allllwaaayyssss luuu'uuuvvvv youuuuuueee eeeuuuuu woooo!"

Whitney's version, not Dolly's.

[Lindsey]

16. Yea, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your face". n/t

[Orrex]

21. Worst song ever.

Whitney's version, not Dolly's.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

17. several come to mind

Righteous Brothers Soul & Inspiration Hullabaloo 1966
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH-I4sawK-o

Four Tops Baby I Need Your Lovin'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HQEhuylZmg

Bob Seger You'll Accompany Me-Spirit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrHTwO3Ke70

Norah Jones - Come Away With Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R49Qn61D7g8&ob=av2e

Ike & Tina Turner - River Deep Mountain High
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KkMSkmx7sM

David Allen Coe "Would You Lay with Me.." (In a Field of stone)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbqQFxyqkcI

Eagles - Peaceful Easy Feeling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44A9iDQNrss

Moon River Frank Sinatra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGCEH6hpI-Y

West Side Story-Somewhere
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BQMgCy-n6U

Moulin Rouge - Come What May
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YsMvzgeSuI&feature=related

Frank Sinatra - Fly Me to The Moon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FmuzqkQfxg

Van Morrison - Into The Mystic (Original Version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVAnlke_xUY

David Gray - The One I Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44tVAJVmQCM

[abq e streeter]

24. Another muy romantico one by the same guy that wrote Peaceful Easy Feeling:

(Jack Tempchin)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2erJIWnL15Q

[abq e streeter]

25. Jack Tempchin's original version of Slow Dancing, with the Funky Kings...and Peaceful Easy

Feeling from 2003


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mosPy1wN87I


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICXCYVZ6ewo

[flvegan]

18. Closer by Nine Inch Nails

What?

[Lyric]

31. Well...it's certainly a good song to GET romantic to.

:evilgrin:

[Ghost of Tom Joad]

19. Percy Sledge

When a Man Loves a Woman

[abq e streeter]

23. A classic among classics....don't know how I forgot, but good call

[latebloomer]

20. That is my favorite song in the world

Thank you for posting it!

[Bossy Monkey]

32. My pleasure. I was pleasantly surprised to find it on YouTube. n/t

[Brickbat]

26. "Brasilia Crossed With Trenton" by Bob Mould.

[Bennyboy]

27. Van Morrison has a few

have I told you lately. Moondance, Tupelo Honey,St Dominicks....Into the Mystic.

[PBS Poll-435]

28. The Rose - Bette Midler

:yoiks:

[HEyHEY]

29. I'll be your mirror - the velvet underground. Check it out, so beautiful

[Skittles]

30. What is Life - George Harrison

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2oFESUMWhU

I also have always loved Willie Nelson's You Were Always on my Mind

[Jetboy]

33. I'm partial to old doo-wop songs:

In the Still of the Night- Five Satins

Share- Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers

Teenager's Dream- The Kodaks

Or just about any other song recorded by R & B vocal groups from the early rock-n-roll era.

[Tikki]

34. "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend"....The Ramones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSwn_y4R-Ws


You were Joey, we just lived so far apart....


Tikki

[raccoon]

35. "Kung Fu Fighting?" nt

[gratuitous]

37. Three-way tie

With "Having My Baby" by Paul Anka and, of course, the immortal "Yank Me, Crank Me" by the hopefully-not-immortal Ted Nugent.

[Joe Fields]

36. A few come to mind.

"Never My Love" by The Association
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXN7wkSRVZg

"Your Song" by Elton John
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTa8U0Wa0q8

"Love (Can Make You Happy) by Mercy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF3MEpMciNA

"My Cherie Amour" by Stevie Wonder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OlG2ek-wzs

[realisticphish]

39. "I Hate Love Songs" by Gwar

I love Gwar...


they're what happens when someone takes what old people think metal bands are, and makes it happen :D