The universal language of music has united generations of lovers since the beginning of time. Falling in and out of love, grasping at unrequited love, mourning love lost and succumbing to deep love ...

If you were in love in the 1980s, chances are you spent quite a bit of time lying on the floor, listening to your cassette tape player, ruminating on the object of your affection to the love ...

There’s a special connection between love and musicals, starting with the trope of the “conditional love song.” It’s the one early in the show when characters envision the prospect of love (“If I ...

Humanity is driven at a biological level by two fundamental imperatives: avoid death and pursue lovin’. That’s why 90% of our art is about the latter, as the former is a bit of a bummer. However, some ...

Love is in the air across Los Angeles. As Valentine’s Day causes couples to reflect on their relationships and sparks new romances, love songs of every genre continue to soundtrack important emotional ...

Disney love songs celebrate growth, acceptance, and love beyond appearances. They capture the magic of first closeness, forbidden love, and emotional turning points. From classic fairy tales to modern ...

If you look at the Top 10 songs on the Billboard charts, odds are you’ll find nary a love song. Tracks about heartbreak, friendship and self-empowerment abound, but straightforward ballads about ...

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