Looking for a great love song? Music is a powerful tool. Especially when it comes to setting the mood for love this Valentine’s Day. We all have our own favorite songs that remind us of our first love, lost love, etc. Here is a list of the Top Ten Love Songs Ever (English), Top Ten Love Songs Ever (Hindi film), Top Ten Love Movies Ever (English), and Top Ten Love Movies Ever (Hindi film). All this to help put you in the mood for love. If you don't see your favorite song or movie on the list, it doesn’t mean it’s not one of the best, it’s just that you have a reason for it being so special. You can always write in and tell us. We're always interested in your feedback.

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TOP TEN ENGLISH LOVE SONGS

1) I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton (1973)
Country singer Dolly Parton wrote this bittersweet goodbye and thank-you letter to her mentor and business partner, Porter Wagoner in 1973. The song hit the top of Billboard's country chart the following year, and again in 1982 (as part of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" soundtrack). Pop diva recorded Whitney Houston recorded her own version of it, but still Parton’s version is a winner.

2) Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel (1977)
This is just what you should think of when you fall in love. Love the person for what he or she are not material things. This love classic was written as a birthday gift for Billy Joel's wife.

3) Come Away With Me – Norah Jones (2003)
Soft and sexy. Jones’ voice is captivating in the opening lines, inviting and just exhilarating. Jones comfortably straddles the worlds of pop and jazz. ‘Come Away With Me’ evokes the dreamy escapism of being overcome with feelings of romantic love.

4) Tonight I Celebrate My Love Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack (1983)
One of the most played tracks at wedding celebrations, sung by two of the top romantic singers of all time who come together combining their vocals for a celebration of the power of making love.

5) Nothing else Matters – Metallica. (2006).
For diehard Metallica fans, ‘Nothing Else Matters is better known as The Song Where Metallica Totally Sold Out. James Hetfield risked his credibility to attempt his first love song, and the results are striking clear, it’s an unabashedly romantic salute to finding your soul mate.

6) Heaven – Bryan Adams (1983)
The Canadian heartthrob, who has visited India many times, just cannot stop giving young girls sleepless nights. In this song he speaks his heart out and makes that special love know he means right. Feels like you’re in heaven.

7) I want you, I need you, I love you – Elvis (1968)
Just the right words you need to impress the one you love. This song from the pelvic thrusting, leg shaking pioneer Elvis, should make your love just fall in your arms, that is of course, if her dad doesn’t let the ‘Hound dog’ for you.

8) Future Love/Sex Sounds – Justin Timberlake (2007)
Former boy band singer sets his sights on some saucy lyrics and seductively spiced up beats, with amazing grungy synthesizer that makes it one of the best mid tempo love songs to make out with.

9) Sexual Healing – Marvin Gaye (1973)
The big daddy of blues, produces a 70s romantic song that has been played and overplayed in real life and in reel life. The sexual overtones and soft beats are just the right dose for a cozy session.

10) All out of love – Air Supply (1981)
Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock are the voices singing of those timeless songs of love in the pure, unmistakable tenor-and-baritone vocal combination. The song speaks about the longing for the love lost and waiting to be back together.

TOP TEN HINDI LOVE SONGS

1) Kabootar Jaa Jaa – (Maine Pyaar Kiya) (1993)
Distance is not a problem for true lovers. Some how they manage to communicate with each other. Here is true love…….Valentine style the help of an unusual messenger - the Dove. The heavenly voice of the great Lata Mangeshkar makes this love song unforgettable.

2) Nazar ke saamne (Aashiqui) (1992)
Rahul Roy and Anu Agarwal’s first tryst with the silver screen was memorable and more so for the lovely story that this film had. Kumar Sanu and Anuradha Paudwal croon beautifully on this love ballad.

3) Pehla Nasha – (Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar) (2002)
Who doesn’t know this song? The movie starring Aamir Khan excelled not only for the superb acting but for the beautiful music that went on to be on everyone’s lips. If you have to sing a song to your loved one, try this.

3) Ho Gaya Hai Tujko To Pyar (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge)(1995)
DDLJ is a classic movie. This song comes midway in the movie and will surely want to make you join in singing it. Many have watched this movie again and again more for the superb performances by Shahrukh Khan (Raj) and Kajol (Simran).The music by Jatin – Lalit just sweep you off your feet.

4) Teri Ore – (Singh Is Kinng) (2008)
This song of the movie is a romantic number with vocals by Rahet Fateh Ali Khan and Shreya Ghoshal. It is beautifully picturised on Akshay and Katrina in Egypt. One of the slower songs in this action packed romantic comedy.

5) Churake Dil Mera Goriya Chali (Main Khiladi Tu Anari) (1994)
Alka Yagnik and Kumar Sanu sizzle in this hot number that has moments of uptempo melody also moving onto a slow beat. A great song directed by Anu Malik.

6) Zara Sa / Haan Tu Hai– Jannat (2008)
This listing just had to have two tracks. While Pritam scores the music for this movie, with one track by Pakistani singer Kamran Ahmed, it was nevertheless the KK tracks mentioned here that are the hit makers for the movie.

7) Guzarish – Ghajini (2008)
Aamir literally rocks the songs and puts his feeling into it. He’s looking super hot in the song and it shows on screen too. Sung by Javed Ali and Sonu Nigam the song is one of the main hits in the movie.

8) Akele Hain To Kya Gum Hai (Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak) (1988)
The film soundtrack contains 5 songs composed by duo Anand – Milind. The music for ‘Akele Hain To Kya Gum Hai’ is copied note for note from the instrumental number ‘Return to the Alamo’ by the band The Shadows. The song was a hit in itself in the movie.

9) Tere Bina (Guru) (2006)
The music is composed by A. R. Rehman all through, but it’s the love ballad, ‘Tere Bina’ which is timeless. The song is dedicated to the memory of Pakistani qawwali singer Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan since it was the 10th anniversary of his death.

10) Jaadu Teri Nazar (Darr) (1993)
The film Darr was inspired by Hollywood Block Buster Cape Fear. The song became a rage and was a favorite with all fans of Shah Rukh Khan and also Juhi Chawla. The Yash Raj film was a box office hit.

TOP TEN ENGLISH LOVE MOVIES

1) Titanic (1997)
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Bill Paxton and Kathy Bates
This is an all time favorite movie that is much admired by everyone even to this day. Packed with action, adventure and drama, not forgetting a great music score by James Horner, the movie centers on the life of a young lad Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) who wins a ticket on the cruise liner set to sail for New York. On board he comes in contact with Rose (Kate Winslet) who comes from high strata of society. Both fall in love on the ship, but Rose is to be engaged to someone else. Trouble erupts in their lives. At the same time the ship hits an iceberg. Many would know the rest of the story. One cannot forget those memorable dialogues like Jack telling Rose when she attempts suicide. "You're crazy..." "That's what everybody says. But with all due respect miss; I'm not the one hanging over the back of a ship here. Give me your hand. You don't want to do this."
Jack shouts at the stern of the ship. "I'm The King of The World."
Jack trying to dissuade Rose to jump into the water. “Water so cold, it could hit you like a thousand knives”.

2) Gone With the Wind (1939)
Starring: Leslie Howard, Fred Crane, Oscar Polk and Howard Hickman.
A romance and war flick that is still loved by all. It is an outstanding movie released towards the end of 1939. Two persons in love are torn apart when one of them proclaims his plan to marry his cousin. In spite of being persuasive nothing happens. Then on the first day of the Civil war someone else comes into her life that brings about a change forever.

3) Ghost (1990)
Starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg
Ghost is a different kind of love story, in that, the best parts of the film take place after one of the main character dies. It is the fictional story about life and death, because even after death, the interactions between the two main characters in the film are intoxicating. What normally would be the plot of a horror film, this one shows just how strong love can be, and that there are things that people can do to express their love even after they have passed away.

4) Casablanca (1942)
Starring: Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.
Considered by many one of the greatest movies of all time, Casablanca weaves a love story within the tapestry of war, intrigue and heroism. Humphrey Bogart plays a saloon keeper heavily distraught over the future and the one time lover of Ingrid Bergman. When she wanders into his Gin Joint, the sparks begin to fly and the old romantic feelings are once again rekindled. Bogart does the hardest thing for any man in love. He lets her go in one of the most famous good-bye scenes ever recorded on film.

5) The Notebook (2004)
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner, Gena Rowlands
This film may not have a great cast, but the story is one that reeks of romance. It's a film that truly reinvigorates ones belief that love is worth living and dying for. James Garner is the soft spoken type that every woman wants to spend the rest of her life with. But as the story unfolds you get to know reality in its true form. It really is about what vows and love were meant to be.

6) Pretty Woman (1990)
Starring: Julia Roberts and Richard Gere
In a ‘Cinderella’ story that made Julia Roberts a star, an LA corporate raider, played by Richard Gere, hires a hooker to pose as his girlfriend for a week… and unwittingly falls in love with her. While she wishes for the switch, at the back of her mind she wonders whether it is worth it. The movie also has an excellent music score with songs like ‘Pretty Woman’ (Roy Orbison) and others.

7) Love Actually (2003)
Satrring: Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson
Christmas is approaching, and a group of people connected in some way, find themselves surrounded by love. There’s Hugh Grant as a prime minister who falls for a staff member, Liam Neeson as a widower counselling his son in the ways of love, Emma Thompson and Alan Rickman as a couple faced with infidelity, and Colin Firth as a writer who can’t resist the charms of his Portuguese maid.

8) Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes
Shakespeare’s immortal tale of star-crossed young lovers gets a new reworking with a younger and fresh cast. DiCaprio and Danes as the doomed teenaged children of rival industrialists give a great performance. Visually stunning with a wonderful soundtrack, this is a movie that is no miss.

9) The Proposal (2009)
Starring: Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds
A fun film that shows just how love can happen. Bullock is a hardnosed book editor who’s hated by her peers. Her boss transfers her to Canada. She does not want to go and so she forces her assistant Reynolds to marry her. Her agress, but what starts out as a business deal, turns into a wholesome romance when the two are forced to spend the weekend with the boys family.

10) A Walk to Remember (2002)
Starring: Mandy Moore, Shane West
In this Nicholas Spark novel-turned-movie, Moore plays a girl afflicted with leukemia whose life drastically changes when she meets a boy who is her exact opposite. He falls in love with her, but she just cannot take his love. A tear jerker and a moving story, Mandy Moore who is also a now forgotten pop star in real life, also contributes to the soundtrack.

TOP TEN HINDI ROMANTIC MOVIES

1) Bobby (1973)
Directed by: Raj Kapoor
Starring: Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia
A love story between two teenagers Raj (Rishi Kapoor) , a big businessman’s son and Bobby, a fisherman’s daughter Bobby (Dimple Kapadia). The usual love angle erupts with the parents not in favor of the match. What do the love torn duo do, leave home and find true love.

2) Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981)
Directed by: K. Balachandar
Starring: Kamal Haasan, Rati Agnihotri
It’s a love story of a south Indian guy Vasu (Kamal Hasan) and a north Indian girl Sapna (Rati Agnihotri). In another love triangle this case it’s the caste that comes in the way of love, as both totally belongs to different castes. What happens is the saddest part of the story. The movie had a mega music score with songs like ‘Mere Jeevansathi pyar kiye ja’ and lots more.

3) Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)
Directed by: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Starring: Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai
Salman Khan blockbuster that paved the way for more romantic films of the like. The story revolves around an NRI guy named Sameer (Salman Khan) and a girl belonging to a traditional Gujarati family Nandini (Aishwarya Rai). After searching for her true love she prefers someone else.

4) Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
Director: Karan Johar
Starrring: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukherjee
Karan Johar’s directorial debut sees Shahrukh and his best friends, until the principal's daughter Tina (Rani Mukherjee) enters their lives. To Anjali (Kajol) she is just a part of their clique but to Rahul (Shahrukh) she is a lot more. Kajol is simply brilliant as a tomboyish collegiate who transforms herself to a mature woman. Shahrukh is himself. This movie needs in a love triangle with genuine heart. Shot overseas, the movie has a lingering theme song.

5) Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
Director: Karan Johar
Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Kareena Kapoor.
A top of the line star cast including the Big B, nad you have one blockbuster of a film that will literally make you cry. Yashwardhan Raichand (Amitabh Bachchan) is a man who is old fashioned and follows traditions. He believes that only the parents can take the best decisions for their children. He is saddened when he learns that his foster son Rahul (Shahrukh Khan) falls in love with a middle-class girl (Anjali) Kajol. Yashwardhan disowns him. This creates a rift between the two egotistical men. Rahul marries Anjali, moves to London with her and her younger sister Pooja (Kareena Kapoor). Years later, Rahul's younger brother Rohan (Hrithik Roshan) arrives in London, determined to reunite his family. There’s unflinching melodrama and lavish dance numbers like ‘You are my Soniya’ and lots more.

6) Dil Se (1998)
Director: Mani Ratnam
Starring: Shahrukh Khan and Manisha Koirala, Amrita Arora, Preity Zinta.
The plot involves Megha (Manisha Koirala) is a suicide bomber and Amar (Shah Rukh Khan) is an intrigued journalist in a terrorist area. He meets up with Megha and falls in love with her. Megha tries all she can to get him reject him, but he persists. A tragic love story with a bitter ending. But between all this there is stirring music and dance sequences. The film was shot in parts of Kashmire, Assam, Delhi, Kerela, and other parts of India and Bhutan in a span of 55 days. Its cinematorgraphy won a National Film Award for cinematographer Santosh Sivan. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rehman who was awarded a Filmfare award. The movie has the very memorable song ‘Chaiya Chaiya’ and dance on the rooftop of a train.

7) Kaho Na Pyar Hai (2000)
Director; Rakesh Roshan
Starring; Hritik Roshan and Amisha Patel
Struggling singer Rohit (Hrithik Roshan) and Sonia (Amisha Patel) fall in love through a variety of interesting situations. Tragedy erupts when Rohit witnesses corrupt police officers (Ashish Vidyarthi and Mohnish Behl) murder the police commissioner after he finds out about their illegal drug syndicate. The villains kill Rohit and Sonia is left heartbroken. She goes to New Zealand where she meets a young man named Raj (Hrithik again), who looks remarkably like our dead hero Rohit The new two return to India only to have the villains assume that Raj is Rohit and chase after him. The fun now begins.
The did well at the box office and had super dance numbers like ‘Na Tum Jano Na Hum’, some scenic locations of Greece, Fiji Islands, New Zealand and some melodies by Lucky Ali.

8) Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Director; Aditya Chopra
Starring: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol.
Comedy and romance. This movie has its share of it. The movie tells the love story of non-residential- Indians and highlights the Indian cultures and values. The story takes place far away from India; in England. Raj (Shahrukh) is a rich Londoner. He goes Europe for a month's vacation. Simran (Kajol), also from London, does the same. After Raj and Simran play jokes on each other, Raj finally makes her miss her train and they are stuck alone in the mountains of Europe. By the time they both come back, the both fall in love with each other. But unknown to Raj, Simran's marriage has been arranged to someone else; now Raj has to win Simran back.
Jatin-Lalit's songs are the highlights here and so is the choreography.

9) Saajan (1991)
Directed by Lawrence D’Souza.
Starring: Sanjay Dutt, Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit.
The plot involves two friends, Aman (Sanjay Dutt) and Akash (Salman Khan) as well as Pooja Saxena (Madhuri Dixit). Both Aman and Akash fall in love for Pooja and at the end; one sacrifices his love for another. The film showcases many human emotions like happiness, sorrow, friendship, love and sacrifice. The music by Nadeem-Shravan is top notch.

10) Kal ho Na Ho (2003)
Director: Nikhil Advani
Starring: Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Jaya Bachchan
The story is set on three friends whose relationship is based on unconditional love and emotional empathy with each other.
Life is quite brooding for Naina Catherine Kapur (Preity Zinta) who lives in New York and is mourning her father’s death. The brooding also is for her half Punjabi-half Catholic household in which she has to deal with a short tempered grand-mother, look after her little sister and brother besides helping her mother Jennifer (Jaya Bachchan) deal with the family's financial troubles.
But things change with the coming of Aman Mathur (Shah Rukh Khan) into the tiny Indian neighborhood where she lives. He tries to bring in happiness into her life, with the help of good friend Rohit (Saif Ali Khan), an eligible Manhattan bachelor. The three become very good friends until one of them suffers from a deadly disease.

Don’t miss the funky reworking of Roy Orbison’s ‘Oh Pretty Woman’.

By Verus Ferreira