Love song
A song whose lyrics focus on romantic love and related emotions, such as desire, devotion, longing, heartbreak, or jealousy.
Song: A musical composition, usually with a vocal part and lyrics. Love songs are a lyrical kind of song, shaped by music as well as words.
Serenade: A musical performance delivered to honor or woo someone, traditionally outdoors at night. It turns a love song into a direct musical gesture toward a beloved.
I Will Always Love You: A song written and first recorded by Dolly Parton, released in 1974. Its farewell expresses enduring love through the decision to part.
Breakup song: A song centered on the ending of a romantic relationship and its emotional aftermath. It focuses on separation, though heartbreak may also appear within love songs.
Love lyric: A poem or song text expressing romantic affection, desire, or longing. Its words supply the romantic focus that distinguishes this kind of song.
Wedding music: Music selected or performed for ceremonies and celebrations of marriage. Love songs often accompany weddings as expressions of commitment and affection.
Yesterday: A song written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney, first released by the Beatles in 1965. Its regretful account of lost love shows how restraint can carry heartbreak.
Friendship song: A song whose lyrics celebrate or explore bonds of friendship. Its affection is platonic rather than romantic, despite similar language of loyalty.
Melody: A sequence of musical pitches perceived as a coherent tune. A memorable melody can make a love song’s emotional language linger.
Soundtrack: Music selected or composed to accompany a film, television program, or other media. Romantic songs can establish intimacy or mark a relationship’s turning point on screen.