Jackson Browne "In the Shape of a Heart"

"In the Shape of a Heart" is Jackson Browne's dark love song to his first wife, Phyllis, who died of a drug overdose. Browne's love note debuted about a decade after Phyllis' death and became an instant hit on Rock and Adult Contemporary radio stations.

Billy Preston & Syreeta Wright "With You I'm Born Again"

On Valentine's Day in 1994, WPNT afternoon jock Ken Cocker teased that he would soon play one of the most romantic songs ever made. I quickly wondered what song that could be as I'm sure you also could come up with a half-dozen songs that would fit into that category, right? Cocker eventually played "Your Song". The simple tune indeed is a great love song, but I have my own favorite.

With its flowing melodies and gentle yet soaring chorus, I nominate "With You I'm Born Again" from Billy Preston and Syreeta Wright as an even better "most romantic song ever". I first heard the song on Love-FM, a format that later replaced WPNT, and immediately fell in love with it. In fact, I remember getting goosebumps after hearing it. The sweet song begins slowly (heck, it fades in) and then Preston and Syreeta's understated vocals playfully tease your ears as the percussion and strings join in, build and, eventually, the song takes off. You might find yourself singing at the top of your lungs just as the ballad softly comes to an end...leaving you wanting more.

Eric Carmen "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again"

"No, I never wanna feel the pain of remembering how it used to be. Never gonna fall in love again, just like me and you."

Billy Ocean "Love Is Forever"

Think Billy Ocean has a kick ass name? Well, you're right. His real name is even more kick ass. He was born Leslie Sebastian Charles.

The Righteous Brothers "Unchained Melody"

How did a popular song from 1965 return to the charts in 1990?  You can thank Demi Moore, Patrick Swayze and the movie Ghost.  The movie's soundtrack put the love song back on the radio and even induced The Righteous Brothers to record an updated version of the tune.  "Unchained Melody" topped the Adult Contemporary Chart for two weeks during the summer of 1990.  Ditto.

Dan Fogelberg "Believe in Me"

Dan Fogelberg calls "Believe in Me" one of his best love songs.  The song spent one week in the #1 spot on the Adult Contemporary Chart in 1984.

Savage Garden - "I Knew I Loved You"

Is it possible to love someone before you've even met them?  Savage Garden thinks so.