10. The Darkness - "I Believe In A Thing Called Love"
Written about anyone in particular? Probably not. Any real depth of meaning behind the lyrics? Unlikely. But one thing is for certain - despite the corny, over-the-top lyrics, singer Justin Hawkin's piercing falsetto makes the listener truly believe in the awesome power of love.

9. Aqualung - "Brighter Than Sunshine"
Under the pseudonym Aqualung, British singer-songwriter Matthew Hales crafted an unbelievably catchy, heart-warming song in "Brighter Than Sunshine." Featured in the Ashton Kutcher-Amanda Peet romantic comedy "A Lot Like Love," the song will be remembered as one of the greatest love songs of our generation.

8. The Submarines - "Peace and Hate"
Indie-pop duo The Submarines are a love story in the making. After being romantically involved for almost four years, the two musicians called it quits and moved away but continued writing music. Ultimately, both realized the only thing they could write about was the heartbreak of the breakup and how much it hurt living without one another. Ultimately the pair got back together, fell in love, married and put out their debut album. This song chronicles the ups and downs of the relationship.

7. Paul McCartney - "Maybe I'm Amazed"
Written just before the Beatles' breakup, Paul McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed" is far and away his most popular and arguably best love song to date. Originally dedicated to his wife for all of her support after the band split, the song describes a confused young man, stuck in the middle of a situation he doesn't really comprehend. But despite all of this uncertainty, his love is always there for him and with him.

6. Marvin Gaye - "Let's Get It On"/"Sexual Healing"
These two songs alone are great, but together they are a veritable tour de force. A bit more forward than some of the other songs listed, Gaye's "Let's Get It On" and "Sexual Healing" encourage us to skip the pleasantries and get down to business. And c'mon ... who can really say no to the Prince of Soul.

5. The Avett Brothers - "Ballad of Love And Hate"
This moving acoustic ballad by folk/rock group The Avett Brothers chronicles the hard relationship between Love and Hate (referred to as actual characters rather than feelings). Seth Avett softly sings of the hardships between the two and the subsequent hurt felt by both but reveals that at the end of it all, the two need each other to survive.

4. The Beatles - "Here, There, and Everywhere"
Curiously enough, one of the Beatles' all-time most straight-forward, romantic songs is found on their album "Revolver," an LP heralded as one of the very first psychedelic albums of all time. LSD influences aside, "Here" is a quiet, delicate and bittersweet song with unabashedly charming lyrics.

3. Eric Clapton - "Wonderful Tonight"
Clapton really slows things down with this gem off his album "Slowhand." On top of his signature guitar playing, Clapton soothingly sings "I feel wonderful because I see/The love light in your eyes/And the wonder of it all/Is that you just don't realize how much I love you." Like your heart wouldn't melt if you heard this sung to you.

2. Ben E. King - "Stand By Me"
Often replicated and sampled but rarely done justice (with the exception of John Lennon's cover), Ben E. King's "Stand By Me" has become synonymous with romance. King cuts straight to the heart, singing that no matter how rough life gets, he'll be just fine as long as his love is standing right there next to him.

1. Elvis Presley - "I Can't Help Falling In Love"
Most people credit "Love Me Tender" as Elvis' greatest love song, but this is just simply not true. Who can resist Elvis crooning, "Take my hand, Take my whole life, too/For I can't help falling in love with you." Easily the greatest love song of all time.