Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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6 thoughts on “The 33 Most Romantic Songs Ever (?)

  • ha. neither is U2's "one". i can't count how many weddings i've been to where that was the first song, and all i ever thing is, "you guys know this is about the edge's DIVORCE, right?!"

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  • I cannot believe half of this list??? Who came up with this???

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  • I am not sure how to describe this list of songs… They are all romantic songs indeed, but together it's too heterogenous to look good…

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  • To the poster above; "One" is about AIDS not divorce. it was written for Wim Wenders. Stay (Faraway, so close) is the same thing.

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  • I didn't do the research to confirm it's number 1 status, but I'm glad "Every Breath You Take" isn't on the list.

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  • Careless Whispers goes in the With or Without You pile.

    When a Man Loves a Woman is the worst song. Sung by a man he sounds pathetic. Sung by a woman she sounds like a hag. Oh how I loathe it.

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