Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and many couples are looking for ways to make their nights a romantic one. If you’re looking to create the perfect Valentine’s Day playlist, these 17 songs from famous films will perfectly set the mood.
1. Whitney Houston – “Run To You” (From “The Bodyguard”)
Putting Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” on the list is an easy choice, but the singer’s other ballad from “The Bodyguard” is a fitting choice as well. Originally written as a break up song, the director loved the song so much that he asked the writers to rewrite it as a love song.
2. Gwyneth Paltrow And Huey Lewis – “Cruisin’” (From “Duets”)
Originally performed by Smokey Robinson, the song was covered by Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis for the 2000 movie “Duets.”
3. Celine Dion – “My Heart Will Go On” (From “Titanic”)
One of the best-selling singles of all time, Celine Dion’s 1997 song has become the go-to love song for many couples.
4. The Righteous Brothers – “Unchained Melody” (From “Ghost”)
Perhaps the film’s most famous scene, the song plays as Demi Moore’s character, Molly, sits down to do pottery and is joined by Sam’s (Patrick Swayze) ghost.
5. Scarlett Johansson And Joaquin Phoenix – “The Moon Song” (From “Her”)
What makes “The Moon Song” so beautiful is its simplicity. Backed by only a ukelele, Scarlett Johnson’s raspy vocals take the lead as Joaquin Phoenix gives her a hand.
6. The Droge And Summers Blend – “Two Of The Lucky Ones” (From “Zombieland”)
You wouldn’t expect a film like “Zombieland” to have romantic music but during a scene with Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) and Wichita (Emma Stone), this sultry country song plays in the background.
7. Goo Goo Dolls – “Iris” (From “City Of Angels”)
The Goo Goo Dolls biggest hit comes from the 1998 film “City of Angels” which features Nicolas Cage as a fallen angel who comes back to earth and falls in love with a woman played by Meg Ryan.
8. Bee Gees – “How Deep Is Your Love” (From “Saturday Night Fever”)
Originally written for a follow-up album to their 1976 project, the Bee Gees ended up giving five songs for the “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack, one of them which was this hit. The song went on to win the group a Grammy in 1978.
9. Marvin Gaye And Tammi Terrell – “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” (From “Guardians Of The Galaxy”)
One of the most important records ever released by Motown, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” has played a big role in a number of movies including “Stepmom” and “Remember the Titans.” However, its role during the ending of “Guardians of the Galaxy” was the most memorable one.
10. Hall And Oates – “You Make My Dreams” (From “500 Days Of Summer”)
Although “500 Days of Summer” may not have the happiest of endings, the song comes on early in the film when Joseph Gordon Levitt realizes that Summer (Zooey Deschanel) is the one for him.
11. The Cardigans – “Lovefool” (From “Romeo + Juliet”)
The 1996 hit song was also featured in the film “Cruel Intentions” but it was its place on the “Romeo + Juliet” soundtrack that made it a staple of the ‘90s.
12. Sixpence None The Richer – “Kiss Me” (From “She’s All That”)
This was the main theme of the 1999 film “She’s All That.” The song played as Laney (Rachel Leigh Cook) made her change from unpopular student to a total knockout.
13. Frankie Valli – “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” (From “10 Things I Hate About You”)
Trying to get himself out of the bad graces of Kat (Julia Stiles), Patrick (Heath Ledger) performs Frankie Valli’s hit song to win her back.
14. Aerosmith – “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” (From “Armageddon”)
Aerosmith’s only No. 1 hit on the Billboard 100, the song served as the theme to the 1998 action film, “Armageddon,” which featured frontman Steven Tyler’s daughter, Liv Tyler.
15. Roy Orbison – “You Got It” (From “Nerve”)
After Emma Roberts’ character is given a dare to kiss a stranger, Dave Franco follows up with his own dare, which is to sing a song to her. Franco’s song of choice is Roy Orbison’s “You Got It.”
16. Stevie Wonder – “I Just Called To Say I Love You” (From “The Woman In Red”)
Stevie Wonder’s song from the 1984 film earned him an Academy Award for best original song. The song was one of three tracks that wonder contributed to the movie’s soundtrack.
17. Berlin – “Take My Breath Away” (From “Top Gun”)
Thanks to the 1986 film, Berlin’s song became a monster hit and led to the group winning an Academy Award for best original song.
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