Grammy Hall of Fame<\/a> in 1999, \u201cBe My Baby\u201d by the bad girl group of the 1960s is an all-time favorite by several generations. Used all over TikTok, Gen Z has particularly acclimated themselves to this selection, as well as several others by The Ronettes.\u00a0<\/p>\nThe way to describe this classic: the butterflies one feels on that first date. The prolonged, exhilarating episode of fantasization that hits in the middle of class as you begin believing that this may actually be the one. Naturally, this is a great one for all the singles out there.<\/p>\n
\u201cL-O-V-E\u201d by Nat King Cole<\/p>\n
An oldie but a goodie, \u201cL-O-V-E\u201d was originally released in 1964. The soft, swingy jazz song immediately sets a romantic mood. The jazz icon Nat King Cole croons, \u201ctake my heart and please don\u2019t break it. Love was made for me and you,\u201d as he assures the listener of his affection.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In a fun wordplay similar to an acrostic poem, Nat King Cole spells out the word love and what it means to him. Fans of the 1998 family comedy \u201cThe Parent Trap\u201d may recognize the song from the movie\u2019s opening sequence.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cKiss Me Quick\u201d by Elvis Presley<\/p>\n
Wouldn\u2019t anyone love to kiss him quick? For readers who are without love this year, no need to fret \u2014 Elvis always makes the heart dance. From the \u201cPot Luck with Elvis\u201d album, the combination of The King\u2019s voice and ceaseless charisma will make anyone want to fall in love.<\/p>\n
A pop ballad featuring The Jordainaires, a rock pulse is certainly evident, perhaps alluding to an intermittent relationship. Nonetheless, his pleading melodic lines remind one of the insistent nature that frequently arises in a certain kind of fling.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m Gonna Love You\u201d by Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood<\/p>\n
Released in 2024, this song is the lead single off the deluxe edition of Cody Johnson\u2019s ninth studio album, \u201cLeather.\u201d The two country stars join up to intertwine their vocals for a laid-back song, acknowledging the hardships of life, but regardless of them, they sing to each other of a persistent love. A low-profile production allows the singers to shine, as they compare their lasting and true love to other inevitabilities of life.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEverybody Loves Somebody\u201d by Dean Martin<\/p>\n
A tune written by the composer, lyricist and screenwriter Irving Taylor and pianist Ken Lane, Martin released his recording of the song in 1964. Near the time of its debut, the Italian American entertainer\u2019s hit dethroned The Beatles\u2019 \u201cA Hard Day\u2019s Night\u201d from the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100, catapulting straight to the top.<\/p>\n
The \u201cKing of Cool\u201d who hosted his own series \u201cThe Dean Martin Show,\u201d frequently sang on air about longing, love, devotion, heartbreak and all that lies between. The chart-topping single echoes the purest form of love and affection: the kind you hope that every single person experiences.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cXO\u201d by John Mayer<\/p>\n
Beyonc\u00e9 originally released \u201cXO\u201d as the lead single on her 2013 studio album simply titled \u201cBeyonc\u00e9.\u201d Her version is an electro-pop ballad that makes heavy use of electronic instruments. Two years later, John Mayer received permission to cover the song and put his own unique spin on it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mayer\u2019s rendition changes the feel of the song, removing the electronic sound and replacing it with just a piano and harmonica. This version of the song is now more plaintive and simple, but all the more intimate and romantic for the changes. While Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s version was deservedly popular, John Mayer adds a certain sweetness and gentleness to the song.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI Only Have Eyes for You\u201d by The Flamingos<\/p>\n
\u201cYou are here and so am I. Maybe millions of people go by, but they all disappear from view and I only have eyes for you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Moving slowly, stuck in time, wishing that special moment would never end. The ambiance of \u201cI Only Have Eyes for You\u201d sincerely feels like a daydream. Just two people, locking eyes, forgetting there is an entire world outside of the infatuation they possess for each other \u2014 the type of endearment that feels hypnotic.<\/p>\n
\u201cBones \u2013 Wedding Version\u201d by Russell Dickerson<\/p>\n
The lead single on \u201cFamous Back Home,\u201d Russell Dickerson\u2019s fourth studio album, \u201cBones\u201d is an anthem to a love that lasts until death. Dickerson wrote the song for his wife, Kailey, who married him over a decade ago and now has two children with him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The song covers the span of a relationship, from the nervous moments of first meeting, through marriage, and all the way until death after many long and fulfilling years together. The wedding version of the song replaces the original driving guitar strum with a string and piano instrumental accompaniment that makes the song that much more tender and meaningful.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As social media stories light up with couples galore, flowers and chocolates sell out in stores and love…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":183046,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[143,145,144],"class_list":{"0":"post-183045","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-oakland","8":"tag-oakland","9":"tag-oakland-headlines","10":"tag-oakland-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183045","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=183045"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183045\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/183046"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=183045"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=183045"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=183045"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}