Make Your Case For The Most Romantic Song Ever

The Flamingos' hit "I Only Have Eyes For You" is one of the undeniably great romantic songs of all time.

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and here at Soundcheck, we know that music might play a key role in your Friday night. No need to elaborate on your specific plans, but we do want you to make a case for a single track as The Most Romantic Song Ever.

All this week, we’ve asked listeners to give us their picks, and tell us about them. Well now, the decidedly non-scientific results are in -- and we've compiled this gigantic Spotify playlist of every single song submission that came to us in the comments threads, Twitter and voicemail.

Also, it's possible that your story ended up being picked by noted New York matchmaker (well, host of Soundcheck) John Schaefer for a roundup on Friday’s episode.

 

 

 

 

We’re also asking our guests for their romantic song picks:


 

Steve Earle, singer-songwriter, activist and author: The Youngbloods, “Sunlight”

Two songs you had to know playing the places that I was playing in Texas. You had to play “Help Me Make It Through the Night” if there were a lot of cowboy hats and “Sunlight” if there were a lot of bellbottoms.


 

Yuna, singer-songwriter from Malaysia: Coldplay, “The Scientist” 

It’s from the film Wicker Park. In the last moment, they play this song. I was like, "Oh my God, this has to be the best song ever.”

 

 

Benmont Tench, keyboard player for Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers: The Flamingos, “I Only Have Eyes for You”

As a recording, this version is one of the most outstanding and astounding records. It’s out of this world... What a lovely, magnificent piece of work.

 

BJ Novak, actor, comedian, screenwriter and author: Prince, “When You Were Mine”

The tension in “When You Were Mine” -- “I love you more than I did when you were mine” -- who hasn’t felt that? That to me is the most visceral type of need and longing. And the song is so much fun, it’s so addictive, and it really expresses that regret and urgency... in the most exciting way.