14 Most Romantic Valentine's Songs

Author:
ThatWallflowerJen
Updated date:
Oct 21, 2021

Jenny has been an online writer for over five years. She loves writing novels, poems, and articles about music!

Read on to find 14 contemporary songs that will bring you joy on Valentine's Day. These romantic songs will work well as a Valnetine's playlist!

The Perfect Valentine's Song

Looking for the perfect contemporary song to sing to your loved one this coming Valentine's day? Or, maybe you're simply looking for another romantic love song to add to your Valentine's playlist? No matter your purpose, these beautiful new love songs will help you celebrate the holiday!

New Love Songs for Your Valentine's Day Playlist

"10,000 Hours" by Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber
"Best Part" by Daniel Ceasar ft. H.E.R.
"Lover" by Taylor Swift
"Love Someone" by Lukas Graham
"Best Part of Me" by Ed Sheeran ft. YEBBA
"Ocean Eyes" by Billie Eilish
"Adore You" by Harry Styles
"Nervous" by Shawn Mendes
"If the World Was Ending" by JP Saxe ft. Julia Michaels
"Cuz I Love You" by Lizzo
"Grow as We Go" by Ben Platt
"More Than Friends" by Jason Mraz ft. Meghan Trainor
"Seeing Blind" by Niall Horan ft. Maren Morris
"Sucker" by Jonas Brothers

Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber—"10,000 Hours"

1. "10,000 Hours" by Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber

Artist/s: Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber

Released: 2019

Genre: Country, pop

This beautiful and sweet track was written by the American country music duo Dan + Shay. Previously, they were known for their hit song, "Tequila," back in 2018. In 2019, they collaborated with one of today's hottest young artists, Justin Bieber, for this incredible new song. This track is about spending ten thousand hours getting to know someone, then falling deeper and deeper in love (hence the title). It expresses the desire to know everything about someone you love, even if it may take a lifetime. This song is really sweet and perfect for a serenading the one you love.

I'd spend ten thousand hours
and ten thousand more
Oh, if that's what it takes
to learn that sweet heart of yours
And I might never get there,
but I'm gonna try
If it's ten thousand hours
or the rest of my life
I'm gonna love you
(ooh, ooh ooh, ooh, ooh)

— Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber, "10,000 Hours"

2. "Best Part" by Daniel Caesar ft. H.E.R.

Artist/s: Daniel Caesar ft. H.E.R.

Released: 2017

Album: Freudian

Genre: R&B

Daniel Caesar is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He's known for his independently released EPs (Praise Break and Pilgrim's Paradise). In 2017, he released "Best Part," a beautiful and sweet love song featuring R&B artist H.E.R. The track is about the small, but sweet things that show your appreciation for the one you love. The song is included's in Daniel Caesar's debut album Freudian, as well as in H.E.R.'s self-titled album.

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3. "Lover" by Taylor Swift

Artist: Taylor Swift

Released: 2019

Album: Lover

Genre: Country, pop

This beautiful song is the third single from Taylor Swift's 2019 album, Lover. It is a sweet acoustic track about spending time with your significant other. It explores how wonderfully romantic living together can be. It is song full of romance that you and your lover can dance to.

Can I go where you go?
Can we always be this close forever and ever?
And ah, take me out, and take me home
You're my, my, my, my lover

— Taylor Swift, "Lover"

4. "Love Someone" by Lukas Graham

Artist: Lukas Graham

Released: 2018

Album: 3 (The Purple Album)

Genre: Pop

"Love Someone" is one of the sweetest and most honest songs Lukas Graham has ever written. It was written after his daughter was born. It came from the realization of not wanting to lose his wife and child. The lyrics express how it feels to have a deep love for someone, and how this can make you also feel scared of losing them one day.

'Cause when you love someone
You open up your heart
When you love someone
You make room
If you love someone
And you're not afraid to lose 'em
You'll probably never love someone like I do
You'll probably never love someone like I do

— Lukas Graham, "Love Someone"

5. "Best Part Of Me" by Ed Sheeran ft. Yebba

Artist/s: Ed Sheeran ft. Yebba

Released: 2019

Album: No.6 Collaborations Project

Genre: Pop, Acoustic

This song is from one of Ed Sheeran's most successful albums, No.6 Collaborations Project. This beautiful acoustic ballad will make you feel the beauty of falling in love. He recorded it with American award-winning singer-songwriter, Yebba. The lyrics deal with the insecurities that come with being in love.

But she loves me, she loves me
Why the hell she love me
When she could have anyone else?
Oh, you love me, you love me
Why the hell d'you love me?
'Cause I don't even love myself

— Ed Sheeran ft. YEBBA, "Best Part of Me"

6. "Ocean Eyes" by Billie Eilish

Artist: Billie Eilish

Released: 2016

Genre: Pop

Billie Eilish is today's most successful teenage artist. Writing hit after hit, she took the whole music world by storm. But, before she was known for writing "Bad Guy," "you should see me in a crown," and other new songs, she wrote "Ocean Eyes." This song catapulted her to total stardom. It is a beautiful love song with a calming melody. It is about feeling enchanted by love, but also about the fear of sharing yourself completely with the one you love.

No fair
You really know how to make me cry
When you gimme those ocean eyes
I'm scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Falling into your ocean eyes
Those ocean eyes

— Billie Eilish, "Ocean Eyes"

7. "Adore You" by Harry Styles

Artist: Harry Styles

Released: 2019

Album: Fine Line

Genre: Pop, pop-rock

"Adore You" is the third single from Harry Styles's second solo album, Fine Line. It is a fun, romantic love song about about how blissful a relationship can be. The lyrics express the desire to do everything you can for your special someone without asking for anything in return.

Honey
I'd walk through fire for you
Just let me adore you
Oh, honey
I'd walk through fire for you
Just let me adore you
Like it's the only thing I'll ever do
Like it's the only thing I'll ever do

— Harry Styles, "Adore You"

8. "Nervous" by Shawn Mendes

Artist: Shawn Mendes

Released: 2018

Album: Shawn Mendes

Genre: Pop

"Nervous" is a cute, upbeat song by Shawn Mendes. It's a love song about being nervous when the one you like is around. It expresses the excitement (and the jitters) that come with liking someone and noticing that they feel the same way.

I get a little bit nervous around you
Get a little bit stressed out when I think about you
Get a little excited
Baby, when I think about you, yeah

— Shawn Mendes, "Nervous"

9. "If the World Was Ending" by JP Saxe ft. Julia Michaels

Artist/s: JP Saxe ft. Julia Michaels

Released: 2019

Genre: Pop

"If the World Was Ending" was written by JP Saxe and Julia Michaels. It is a love song with romantic, but also apocalyptic, lyrics. The song expresses how, if the world was ending, you'd want to be with the one you love.

But if the world was ending
You'd come over right
You'd come over and
you'd stay the night
Would you love me for the hell of it
All our fears would be irrelevant

— JP Saxe ft. Julia Michaels, "If the World Was Ending"

10. "Cuz I Love You" by Lizzo

Artist: Lizzo

Released: 2019

Album: Cuz I Love You

Genre: Soul, hip-hop, pop

Lizzo is known for the confidence she displays in her awesome songs. One of her latest hits, "Cuz I Love You," is from her studio album with the same name. This song is a soulful love song about finding love when you thought you're not capable of loving. It is a hip-hop track that also showcases Lizzo's soul and vocal ability.

I thought that I didn't care
I thought I was love-impaired
But baby, baby
I don't know what I'm gonna do
I'm crying 'cause I love you, oh
Yes, you

— Lizzo, "Cuz I Love You"

11. "Grow as We Go" by Ben Platt

Artist: Ben Platt

Released: 2019

Album: Sing to Me Instead

Genre: Pop, Ballad

"Grow as We Go" is a wonderfully crafted song that is about a relationship that is falling apart. This song showcases how someone in a relationship may want to go out and find themselves while someone else wants to stay and fix their relationship together. It might help you realize that you don't always have to break up when things aren't working. Sometimes, you can stay and actually help each other grow.

I don't think you have to leave
If to change is what you need
You can change right next to me
When you're high, I'll take the lows
You can ebb and I can flow
And we'll take it slow
And grow as we go
Grow as we go

— Ben Platt, "Grow as We Go"

12. "More Than Friends" by Jason Mraz ft. Meghan Trainor

Artist: Jason Mraz ft. Meghan Trainor

Released: 2018

Album: Know

Genre: Pop

"More Than Friends" is a sweet, fun song by Jason Mraz. It features guest vocals by Meghan Trainor. It is a song that can make you dance and put you in a good mood. It's perfect for people who want to tell their friends about their feelings and finally get out of the friendzone.

I wanna be more than friends
I wanna be more than friends
I wanna tell everyone you're taken
And take your hand until the end
I wanna be more than friends

— Jason Mraz ft. Meghan Trainor, "More Than Friends"

Artist: Niall Horan, Maren Morris

Released: 2017

Album: Flicker

Genre: Pop, Country

This song is from Niall Horan's debut solo album, Flicker. It features the talented singer-songwriter, Maren Morris. This song expresses the disbelief that you feel when you realize that someone you really like feels the same way about you. This is a fun, upbeat song that will make you feel loved.

Oh, my, my, you just took me by surprise
And I can't believe my eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind
Oh no, now you're too good to be all mine
Now I'm looking in your eyes
Oh, I must be seeing blind

— Niall Horan ft. Maren Morris, "Seeing Blind"

14. "Sucker" by Jonas Brothers

Artist: Jonas Brothers

Released: 2019

Album: Happiness Begins

Genre: Pop rock

"Sucker" is an upbeat pop song about love. is the first single of Jonas Brother's comeback album after six years. It is a dancey love song with romantic lyrics about spending time with the one you love. This song shows us the fun and excitement of falling in love.

'm a sucker for you
You say the word and I'll go anywhere blindly
I'm a sucker for you, yeah
Any road you take, you know that you'll find me

— Jonas Brothers, "Sucker"