9. Modern English - I Melt With You (1983)
The ultimate new wave love song depicts a future that is "open wide."
8. Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight (1978)
A tired evening brings out some of the ultimate acclaim for a treasured lover.
6. Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars (2006)
It first came to prominence through inclusion on the soundtrack of the TV show Grey's Anatomy but this song's words of devotion make it memorable well beyond it's inclusion on TV.
5. Billy Joel - Just the Way You Are (1977)
This love classic was written as a birthday gift for Billy Joel's wife.
4. Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (1972)
Originally a folk song from the 1950's, Roberta Flack made this classic truly her own in a soaring, sensual peformance.
3. Paul McCartney - Maybe I'm Amazed (1977)
One of the most eloquent depictions of the inability to adequately express love in words.