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Love songs for her

Fifty love songs for your girlfriend or wife, from the late 50s to now, sorted by mood, from first-date sweet to forever. Built to fit an 80-minute mixtape.

Updated · by the discodiscdoll studio

Short answer

Great love songs for her include sweet picks like Isn’t She Lovely and Hey There Delilah, slow songs like Halo and Kiss from a Rose, fun ones like Build Me Up Buttercup, classics like Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, and modern songs like Beautiful Crazy. Choose 18 to 22 that fit your story for one CD.

These love songs for her cover every mood a relationship goes through, from the first few dates to the slow dance at a wedding. They’re mostly different from our love songs for him, so if you’re trading mixtapes, you won’t send each other the same disc.

What are sweet love songs for her?

Sweet love songs for her include Isn’t She Lovely by Stevie Wonder, Hey There Delilah by Plain White T’s and Little Things by One Direction. They make good openers.

  1. 01Isn't She LovelyStevie Wonder · 1976Written for his newborn daughter, but it works as pure adoration for anyone.
  2. 02Hey There DelilahPlain White T'sAn acoustic letter to someone far away. A long-distance favourite.
  3. 03EverythingMichael Bublé · 2007Bouncy and grateful: she’s everything.
  4. 04Little ThingsOne Direction · 2012Loving the small flaws she worries about.
  5. 05Sweet CreatureHarry Styles · 2017Acoustic and tender, about always finding your way back to each other.
  6. 06Tenerife SeaEd Sheeran · 2014Quiet, close-up details of someone you love.
  7. 07Beautiful SoulJesse McCartneyMid-2000s pop about wanting more than looks.
  8. 08Until I Found YouStephen SanchezRetro, 50s-style swooner. Built for a slow dance.
  9. 09Make You MinePUBLICUpbeat and earnest, about wanting to win her over.
  10. 10You Are the ReasonCalum ScottA piano ballad about doing anything for her.

What are good slow-burn love songs for her?

Slow-burn love songs for her include Kiss from a Rose by Seal, Halo by Beyoncé and Here and Now by Luther Vandross. Soul, R&B and late-night ballads like these carry the middle of a mix.

  1. 11Kiss from a RoseSeal · 1994Moody, orchestral and unlike anything else on the radio then.
  2. 12HaloBeyoncé · 2008About walls coming down for the right person. Huge chorus.
  3. 13Love of My LifeQueen · 1975Freddie Mercury at the piano, pleading and tender.
  4. 14Spend My Life with YouEric BenétWith Tamia. A late-90s R&B duet about forever.
  5. 15Here and NowLuther Vandross · 1989Silky R&B devotion. A wedding classic.
  6. 16LovesongThe Cure · 1989Dark-tinged and sincere: however far away, I will always love you.
  7. 17Make It with YouBread · 1970Soft rock about building a life together.
  8. 18Can I Call You Rose?Thee Sacred SoulsModern sweet soul that sounds like a 60s single.
  9. 19Let Me Love YouMario · 2004Smooth 2000s R&B about treating her better than the last one did.
  10. 20Never Tear Us ApartINXSSlow, dramatic and sure of itself, with a famous sax break.

What are fun songs for your girlfriend?

Fun songs for your girlfriend include Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison, Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations and Valerie by Mark Ronson. Sing-along and a little silly, one or two keep a mix from getting too heavy.

  1. 21Brown Eyed GirlVan Morrison · 1967Sunny and nostalgic. Swap the eye colour in your head if needed.
  2. 22Uptown GirlBilly Joel · 1983A doo-wop throwback about punching above your weight.
  3. 23I'm a BelieverThe Monkees · 1966A love skeptic, converted in one look.
  4. 24Build Me Up ButtercupThe Foundations · 1968Teasing her for keeping you waiting. Ridiculously catchy.
  5. 25ValerieMark RonsonWith Amy Winehouse. Brassy, bouncy and fun.
  6. 26Oh, Pretty WomanRoy Orbison · 1964That riff, then a growl. Still makes people grin.
  7. 27Hey, Soul SisterTrainUkulele pop that’s a little over the top on purpose.
  8. 28Shut Up and DanceWalk the Moon · 2014The night you met, told as a dance-floor story.
  9. 29I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)Four Tops · 1965Pet names and Motown horns. Silly and sincere.
  10. 30I'm Into Something GoodHerman's Hermits · 1964Bright mid-60s pop about a new crush going well.

Classic love songs

Classic love songs for her include Can’t Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli, Three Times a Lady by Commodores and Just the Way You Are by Billy Joel, songs from the fifties to the early 90s.

  1. 31Can't Take My Eyes Off YouFrankie Valli · 1967Starts soft and bursts into a brass chorus. Classic serenade.
  2. 32You Are So BeautifulJoe Cocker · 1974Short, raw and heartfelt.
  3. 33Three Times a LadyCommodores · 1978A slow waltz of gratitude. Grandparents’ anniversary energy.
  4. 34When a Man Loves a WomanPercy Sledge · 1966Deep-soul devotion, all the way in.
  5. 35Just the Way You AreBilly Joel · 1977Don’t change a thing. Mellow 70s piano and sax.
  6. 36In Your EyesPeter Gabriel · 1986Finding home in her eyes. The boombox song.
  7. 37Harvest MoonNeil Young · 1992A quiet invitation to keep dancing after many years.
  8. 38Maybe I'm AmazedPaul McCartney · 1970Raw, piano-driven gratitude for the person who saved him.
  9. 39Waiting for a Girl Like YouForeigner · 1981Synth-washed ballad about finally meeting the one.
  10. 40Put Your Head on My ShoulderPaul Anka · 1959A sweet late-50s request for a slow dance.

What are good modern love songs for her?

Modern love songs for her include Golden by Harry Styles, Beautiful Crazy by Luke Combs and Leave the Door Open by Silk Sonic, from country to soul revival.

  1. 41GoldenHarry StylesSunny and urgent, about someone who glows.
  2. 42Sun to MeZach BryanPlain-spoken country folk. She’s the sun to him.
  3. 43Beautiful CrazyLuke CombsLoving every unpredictable thing about her.
  4. 44Leave the Door OpenSilk Sonic · 2021Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak doing 70s soul. Smooth and a bit cheeky.
  5. 45BloomThe Paper KitesHushed and pretty, like morning light.
  6. 46NothingBruno MajorDoing nothing together is the best part of the day.
  7. 47Night ChangesOne Direction · 2014Wistful, about growing up together and her never changing for him.
  8. 48One Call AwayCharlie PuthUpbeat promise to be there whenever she needs him.
  9. 49HeavenNiall Horan · 2023Bright, open-hearted pop about one good love.
  10. 50SpeechlessDan + Shay · 2018About the moment she walks down the aisle. Good for a wedding mix.

Celebrating a milestone? Our anniversary songs include a ready-made 80-minute mix. If you’re apart, see our long distance relationship gifts.

How do you make a mixtape for your girlfriend?

To make a mixtape for your girlfriend, start with songs from your story, fit 18 to 22 on one CD, sequence them and add a tracklist or photo cover.

  1. 01
    Start with your story

    The song from your first dance, a road trip, the one she always turns up. Then fill from the lists above.

  2. 02
    Fit it to one disc

    One CD holds 80 minutes, about 18 to 22 songs. See how many songs fit on a CD or check your list with the playlist length calculator.

  3. 03
    Sequence it

    Open bright, slow it down in the middle, finish with the song you most want her to hear. Our mixtape guide covers the details.

  4. 04
    Choose clean or explicit

    Most songs here are clean, but if you add others, decide which versions you want before you burn.

  5. 05
    Dress it up

    Print a tracklist with our free CD case template, or use a photo of the two of you as the cover.

Want it done properly? We’ll burn your playlist for her to a custom CD mixtape, test-play it, and post it in a case with a printed tracklist.

Questions people ask

What is the best love song for her?

The best love song for her is one tied to a moment you shared. Widely loved picks include Isn't She Lovely, Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Halo, Kiss from a Rose, Golden by Harry Styles and Beautiful Crazy by Luke Combs.

What songs should I put on a playlist for my girlfriend?

A playlist for your girlfriend should start with songs from your relationship, then add a few from each mood: something sweet, something slow, something that makes her laugh and a classic. Eighteen to 22 songs fits on one CD.

What's a romantic song to dedicate to her?

Can't Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli, Make It with You by Bread, Here and Now by Luther Vandross and Until I Found You by Stephen Sanchez are romantic picks that fit most relationships.

What are some cute songs for your girlfriend?

Hey There Delilah, I'm Into Something Good, Build Me Up Buttercup, Valerie and Everything by Michael Bublé are cute, upbeat songs that work well early in a relationship.

How do I make a mixtape for my girlfriend?

To make a mixtape for your girlfriend, pick 18 to 22 songs, put them in an order that builds, give the mix a name and burn it as an audio CD so it plays anywhere. A handwritten note about why you picked each song makes it a gift she'll keep.

Is a mixtape CD a good gift for a long-distance girlfriend?

A mixtape CD is a good gift for a long-distance girlfriend because it ships flat, costs little to post and gives her something to play when you can't talk. Include songs that remind you of time together.