{"id":1029,"date":"2021-02-12T16:27:05","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T16:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/?post_type=feature&p=1029"},"modified":"2021-03-08T14:11:02","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T14:11:02","slug":"romantic-songs-for-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"music-features","link":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/music-features\/romantic-songs-for-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Romantic Songs for Valentine\u2019s Day"},"author":1,"template":"","tags":[],"category_post":[],"acf":{"intro_copy":"Valentine\u2019s day is all about celebrating the love between you and your nearest and dearest. When we think of Valentine's day, we think of dinner dates, chocolates, a cosy fire and reminiscing about all of the good times with our partners. ","smudge":false,"section_news":[{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

But we understand that this year might be looking a little different after spending nearly twelve months cooped up in isolation with those that we love so dearly. With that in mind, here\u2019s a selection of romantic songs for Valentine’s day which might help to soothe and save the occasion.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Elton John – Your Song<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. The Cranberries – Dreams<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Taylor Swift featuring Shawn Mendes – Lover<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Queen – Somebody to Love\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Lady Gaga – Shallow\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Seal – Kiss from a Rose<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. U2 – With Or Without You\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Sam Smith – Stay With Me\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Niall Horan – Nice to Meet Ya\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Celeste – Love is Back<\/span><\/li>\n
  11. Yungblud – Cotton Candy<\/span><\/li>\n
  12. Marvin Gaye – What\u2019s Going On<\/span><\/li>\n
  13. The Supremes – Can\u2019t Hurry Love<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Elton John – Your Song<\/span><\/h2>\n

    \u201cHow wonderful life is while you\u2019re in the world\u201d sings Elton John throughout the piano ballad, <\/span>Your Song<\/span><\/i>. Released in October 1970, Elton has been helping to melt our partners hearts for fifty one years.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"GlPlfCy1urI","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

    The Cranberries – Dreams<\/span><\/h2>\n

    The Cranberries released their dreamy pop anthem <\/span>Dreams <\/span><\/i>back in 1992 and the track has remained a romantic favourite ever since. \u201cSo understanding and so kind, you\u2019re everything to me\u201d sings Dolores O\u2019Riordan lovingly. Wise words to remember for some extra brownie points.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"Yam5uK6e-bQ","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

    Taylor Swift featuring Shawn Mendes – Lover\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

    These two popstar giants collaborated back in 2019 for a stunning rendition of Swift\u2019s single <\/span>Lover<\/span><\/i>. This heartwarming duet is a match made in heaven and a perfect selection for the day that\u2019s in it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"b5Zay_Hd_7Q","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

    Queen – Somebody To Love\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Starting with some classic Queen vocal harmonies and transcending into a bold rock ballad, <\/span>Somebody To Love <\/span><\/i>is a romantic rock gem. With a truly epic breakdown, <\/span>Somebody To Love <\/span><\/i>captured Queen doing what Queen did best – combining theatrical rock with heartfelt and relatable lyrics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"kijpcUv-b8M","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

    Lady Gaga – Shallow<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Shallow <\/span><\/i>was released as the lead single from the soundtrack to the 2018 romantic musical drama film, <\/span>A Star is Born<\/span><\/i>. A perfectly matched duo of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper came together to perform this modern pop rock ballad with a country twist.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"52nfjRzIaj8","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

    Seal – Kiss From a Rose<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Seal released this peak 90\u2019s R&B number back in 1994 and the track was featured on the soundtrack of <\/span>Batman Forever<\/span><\/i>. If <\/span>Kiss From a Rose <\/span><\/i>was good enough for Bruce Wayne, then it\u2019s good enough for us this Valentine\u2019s day.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"AMD2TwRvuoU","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

    U2 – With or Without You<\/span><\/h2>\n

    The hard-hitting <\/span>With or Without You <\/span><\/i>is an emotional rollercoaster of a record. It\u2019s dramatic, joyous and pulls on the heartstrings all in one. Bono and the boys still have us feeling euphorically emotional thirty four years after it was first released.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"ujNeHIo7oTE","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

    Sam Smith – Stay With Me<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Stay With Me <\/span><\/i>is a soulful romantic ballad by singer songwriter Sam Smith. The gospel fueled chorus blended perfectly with Smith\u2019s striking vocal results in a modern Valentine’s classic.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"pB-5XG-DbAA","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

    Niall Horan – Nice To Meet Ya<\/span><\/h2>\n

    The effortlessly cool <\/span>Nice To Meet Ya<\/span><\/i>,<\/span> taken from Niall Horan\u2019s 2020 album <\/span>Heartbreak Weather, <\/span><\/i>is a feel good romantic jam. With an upbeat groove, slick guitars and cheeky lyrics, the track is perfect for a Valentine’s bop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Celeste – Love Is Back<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Having just become the first British female artist to top the UK albums chart with a debut album since 2015, Celeste has much to celebrate. Taken from her debut album <\/span>Not Your Muse<\/span><\/i> the retro-soul fueled <\/span>Love Is Back<\/span><\/i> is a stellar Valentine’s selection.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"NIj-L1Gu1MM","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

    Yungblud – Cotton Candy<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Cotton Candy <\/span><\/i>is a pop rock celebration of being able to lose yourself in somebody else. Yungblud promotes romance as the solution to many of life’s problems. We can get behind that!<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"yDeIAllUAWc","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

    Marvin Gaye – Let\u2019s Get It On<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Marvin Gaye, the king of smooth, released <\/span>Let\u2019s Get It On <\/span><\/i>in 1973 and with its laid back groove provided by The Funk Brothers, this one really hits the spot.<\/span> Let\u2019s Get It On <\/span><\/i>is slick, funky and soulful, making it the perfect for the Valentine\u2019s Day celebrations.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"x6QZn9xiuOE","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

    The Supremes – You Can\u2019t Hurry Love<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Originally released back in 1966 through the Motown label, <\/span>You Can\u2019t Hurry Love <\/span><\/i>stands strong up against any romantic ballad that has come after it. This blissful number brings an old school soulful end to our Valentine’s day list.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"fQ7uXX9K7Sk","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""}],"block_type":"image-content","thumbnail_size":"height-1","mobile_image":{"ID":1031,"id":1031,"title":"Romantic Songs for Valentine\u2019s Day - Yungblud Cotton Candy - Umusic - Universal Music Ireland-min","filename":"Romantic-Songs-for-Valentines-Day-Yungblud-Cotton-Candy-Umusic-Universal-Music-Ireland-min.png","filesize":576390,"url":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Romantic-Songs-for-Valentines-Day-Yungblud-Cotton-Candy-Umusic-Universal-Music-Ireland-min.png","link":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/music-features\/romantic-songs-for-valentines-day\/romantic-songs-for-valentines-day-yungblud-cotton-candy-umusic-universal-music-ireland-min\/","alt":"","author":"1","description":"","caption":"","name":"romantic-songs-for-valentines-day-yungblud-cotton-candy-umusic-universal-music-ireland-min","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1029,"date":"2021-02-12 16:26:57","modified":"2021-02-12 16:26:57","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1280,"height":720,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Romantic-Songs-for-Valentines-Day-Yungblud-Cotton-Candy-Umusic-Universal-Music-Ireland-min-150x150.png","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Romantic-Songs-for-Valentines-Day-Yungblud-Cotton-Candy-Umusic-Universal-Music-Ireland-min-300x169.png","medium-width":300,"medium-height":169,"medium_large":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Romantic-Songs-for-Valentines-Day-Yungblud-Cotton-Candy-Umusic-Universal-Music-Ireland-min-768x432.png","medium_large-width":525,"medium_large-height":295,"large":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Romantic-Songs-for-Valentines-Day-Yungblud-Cotton-Candy-Umusic-Universal-Music-Ireland-min-1024x576.png","large-width":525,"large-height":295,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Romantic-Songs-for-Valentines-Day-Yungblud-Cotton-Candy-Umusic-Universal-Music-Ireland-min.png","1536x1536-width":1280,"1536x1536-height":720,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Romantic-Songs-for-Valentines-Day-Yungblud-Cotton-Candy-Umusic-Universal-Music-Ireland-min.png","2048x2048-width":1280,"2048x2048-height":720,"twentyseventeen-featured-image":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Romantic-Songs-for-Valentines-Day-Yungblud-Cotton-Candy-Umusic-Universal-Music-Ireland-min.png","twentyseventeen-featured-image-width":1280,"twentyseventeen-featured-image-height":720,"twentyseventeen-thumbnail-avatar":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Romantic-Songs-for-Valentines-Day-Yungblud-Cotton-Candy-Umusic-Universal-Music-Ireland-min-100x100.png","twentyseventeen-thumbnail-avatar-width":100,"twentyseventeen-thumbnail-avatar-height":100}},"video_id":"Yam5uK6e-bQ","display_tag":false,"related":false,"tag_color":"","meta_description":"Here\u2019s a selection of romantic songs for Valentine's day which might help to soothe and save the occasion.","social_share_image":false,"image_thumbnail":{"ID":1031,"id":1031,"title":"Romantic Songs for Valentine\u2019s Day - 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