Love songs for him

What are sweet love songs for him?

Sweet love songs for him include Love Story by Taylor Swift, Ho Hey by The Lumineers and Dandelions by Ruth B. They’re warm, a little giddy, and easy to send without overthinking it.

1. 01Love StoryTaylor Swift · 2008A fairytale told from her side. For the relationship that had a few obstacles.
2. 02Electric LoveBØRNSDizzy, fizzing synth-pop about being completely charged up by someone.
3. 03DandelionsRuth B.Soft piano and wishing on flowers. Quietly hopeful.
4. 04Ho HeyThe Lumineers · 2012Stomp-clap folk with a simple message: I belong with you.
5. 05Love Me Like You DoEllie GouldingBig, glossy pop about falling headfirst.
6. 06I Like Me BetterLauv · 2017About liking who you are when you’re with him.
7. 07First Day of My LifeBright Eyes · 2005An acoustic, whispered thank-you for being found.
8. 08FallingforyouThe 1975Hushed and dreamy, the nervous early stage of falling.
9. 09Teenage DreamKaty Perry · 2010Feeling young and reckless again because of one person.
10. 10RiptideVance JoyUkulele and nerves. Being scared of how much you like someone.

What are good slow-burn love songs for him?

Slow-burn love songs for him include Best Part by Daniel Caesar, Wicked Game by Chris Isaak and I Wanna Be Yours by Arctic Monkeys. Lower, slower and more grown-up, they suit the second half of a mix or a late drive.

11. 11Versace on the FloorBruno MarsA slow, 80s-flavoured R&B ballad. Candlelit, not crude.
12. 12Best PartDaniel Caesar · 2017With H.E.R. A soft duet about someone being the best part of every day.
13. 13I Wanna Be YoursArctic Monkeys · 2013Slow, hypnotic and devoted to the point of obsession.
14. 14Wicked GameChris Isaak · 1989Reverb-soaked guitar and wanting someone more than you should.
15. 15Slow HandsNiall Horan · 2017A low-slung groove about taking things slowly.
16. 16Ocean EyesBillie Eilish · 2016Hushed and floaty, about being lost in someone’s gaze.
17. 17LocationKhalid · 2016About wanting more than texts and just wanting to be where he is.
18. 18Let's Get It OnMarvin Gaye · 1973The original slow jam. Not subtle.
19. 19Fade Into YouMazzy Star · 1993Drowsy, slide-guitar haze. For late-night drives.
20. 20ApocalypseCigarettes After Sex · 2017Slow, whispered dream-pop. Intimate without being explicit.

What are funny love songs for your boyfriend?

Funny love songs for your boyfriend include I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers, Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen and Love Shack by The B-52’s. Every good mixtape has one song that makes him laugh out loud.

21. 21I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)The Proclaimers · 1988Commitment, measured in miles walked. Shouted at full volume.
22. 22Call Me MaybeCarly Rae JepsenA crush you can’t keep to yourself. He’ll know the words.
23. 23Paper RingsTaylor Swift · 2019Fast and giddy: she’d marry him with paper rings.
24. 24You're the One That I WantJohn Travolta · 1978The Grease duet with Olivia Newton-John. Instant sing-along.
25. 25Love ShackThe B-52's · 1989A party in song form. Pure fun.
26. 26LovefoolThe Cardigans · 1996Begging to be loved back, sung so sweetly it’s funny.
27. 27Accidentally in LoveCounting Crows · 2004Falling for someone without meaning to. From Shrek 2.
28. 28Sugar, SugarThe Archies · 1969Bubblegum pop from a cartoon band. Deliberately cheesy.
29. 29From the StartLaufey · 2023Bossa nova about a crush he hasn’t noticed yet. Playful and jazzy.
30. 30I Think We're Alone NowTiffany · 198780s mall-pop about sneaking away together.

Classic love songs

Classic love songs for him include You Send Me by Sam Cooke, Be My Baby by The Ronettes and Take My Breath Away by Berlin, from fifties soul to early-90s rock, for the guy who listens to his dad’s records.

31. 31You Send MeSam Cooke · 1957Light, sweet soul. Sam Cooke at his smoothest.
32. 32Be My BabyThe Ronettes · 1963That drum intro, then a girl-group plea to be hers.
33. 33I Got You BabeSonny & Cher · 1965A duet about having nothing but each other, and that being enough.
34. 34Take My Breath AwayBerlin · 1986Synth love theme from Top Gun. Peak 80s.
35. 35Crazy for YouMadonna · 1985A slow-dance ballad about falling hard across a room.
36. 36EverywhereFleetwood Mac · 1987Christine McVie wanting to be with him everywhere. Shimmery and sweet.
37. 37Eternal FlameThe BanglesA soft ballad asking if he feels it too.
38. 38Baby, I Love Your WayPeter FramptonMellow 70s guitar, the best-known love song of the decade for some dads.
39. 39FaithfullyJourney · 1983About love surviving time on the road. Good for long-distance couples.
40. 40DreamsThe CranberriesJangly, soaring and about everything changing for the better.

What are good modern love songs for him?

Modern love songs for him include Birds of a Feather by Billie Eilish, Glue Song by beabadoobee and Here With Me by d4vd, for a playlist that sounds current.

41. 41Birds of a FeatherBillie Eilish · 2024Soft and steady, about staying together until the very end.
42. 42Glue Songbeabadoobee · 2023A short, sweet, slightly old-fashioned love song.
43. 43Here With Med4vd · 2022Gentle bedroom-pop about wanting him close.
44. 44SweetCigarettes After Sex · 2017Slow and tender, about how sweet someone is to you.
45. 45Late Night TalkingHarry Styles · 2022Light and bouncy, about talking until late into the night.
46. 46DaylightTaylor Swift · 2019Coming out of the dark into something good. A grown-up closing song.
47. 47I Love You SoThe WaltersRetro, swaying and sincere.
48. 48StargazingMyles Smith · 2024Folk-pop with a big chorus about falling for someone.
49. 49SunroofNicky YoureWindows-down summer pop. Fun for a car mix.
50. 50Like Real People DoHozierQuiet and soulful: let’s not ask questions, just kiss.

Looking for her side of things? Our love songs for her are mostly different picks. For a milestone, see our anniversary songs and the 80-minute mix at the end.

How do you make a mixtape for your boyfriend?

To make a mixtape for your boyfriend, start with your own songs, fit 18 to 22 on one CD, order them and print a tracklist.

1. 01
   Start with your songs

   The song from your first date, the one from his car, the one you both shout at concerts. Then fill in from the lists above.

2. 02
   Keep it to one disc

   An 80-minute CD holds 18 to 22 songs. See how many songs fit on a CD, or paste your list into the playlist length calculator.

3. 03
   Put them in order

   Open with something he’ll recognise, put a funny one early, and save the most personal song for last. Our mixtape guide goes deeper.

4. 04
   Pick clean or explicit

   Decide before you burn, especially if it’s going in a car with other passengers. A few songs here sit on explicit-tagged albums.

5. 05
   Make the case

   Print a tracklist with our free CD case template, or write one by hand.

No CD burner? We’ll burn your playlist for him to a custom CD mixtape, with a printed tracklist or your photo on the cover.

For more ideas to go with it, see our sentimental gifts for your boyfriend.