When creating a list of the best love songs of the 1960s, we also wanted to consider which songs are still prevalent in today’s era – timeless.
Below you will find a ranking of our favorite love songs from the 1960s that will fill dance floors for years to come. I tried to cover many different music styles including those that could include all vocals.
You will find country, R&B, Jazz, and Rock and Roll. Not only do we give you the song title and artist, but I also provide the release date.
As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of 1960s love songs for weddings. Songs are selected by the meaning of the song and popular hits by today’s couples.
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Love Songs from the 1960s
Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You – Frankie Valli
Released in 1967
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Please let me know that it’s real
You’re just too good to be true
Can’t take my eyes off of you
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Released in 1967
Genre: R&B
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
‘Cause baby there ain’t no mountain high enough
Ain’t no valley low enough
Ain’t no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe
When a Man Loves A Woman – Percy Sledge
Released in 1966
Genre: R&B
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
When a man loves a woman
Can’t keep his mind on nothing else
He’ll trade the world
For the good thing he’s found
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
Released in 1961
Genre: R&B
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Oh stand, stand by me
Stand by me
Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette
Released in 1968
Genre: Country
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Stand by your man,
And show the world you love him
Keep giving all the love you can
I Can’t Help Myself ( Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) – The Four Tops
Released in 1965
Genre: R&B
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Sugar pie, honey bunch
You know that I’m waiting for you
I can’t help myself
I love you and nobody else
Tip Next, read the classic 60s wedding tunes.
L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
Released in 1965
Genre: R&B
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
L is for the way you look at me
O is for the only one I see
V is very, very extraordinary
E is even more than anyone that you adore can
This Magic Moment – The Drifters
Released in 1960
Genre: R&B
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
This magic moment while your lips are close to mine
Will last forever, forever till the end of time
So Much In Love – The Tymes
Released in 1963
Genre: Vocal
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
So in love are we two
No one else but me and you
So in love
Moon River – Andy Williams
Released in 1962
Genre: Jazz
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
We’re after that same rainbow’s end, waitin’ ’round the bend
My huckleberry friend, moon river, and me
The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
Released in 1964
Genre: Jazz
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You’re lovely don’t you ever change
Keep that breathless charm
Won’t you please arrange it
‘Cause I love you
Bring It On Home To Me – Sam Cooke
Released in 1962
Genre: R&B
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Oh, if bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me
Cherish – The Association
Released in 1966
Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You don’t know how many times I’ve wished that I could
Mold you into someone who could
Cherish me as much as I cherish you
These Arms Of Mine – Otis Redding
Released in 1964
Genre: R&B
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
These arms of mine, they are wanting
Wanting to hold you
And if you would let them hold you
Oh how grateful I will be
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
Released in 1968
Genre: Jazz
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
Released in 1965
Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me
I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher
Released in 1965
Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Then put your little hand in mine
There ain’t no hill or mountain we can’t climb
Babe
I got you babe
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – Marvin Gaye
Released in 1964
Genre: R&B
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
With sweet love and devotion
Deeply touching my emotions
I wanna stop (stop) and thank you, baby
Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
Released in 1962
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Take my hand
Take my whole life too
For I can’t help falling in love with you
At Last – Etta James
Released in 1960
Genre: Jazz
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
At last my love has come along
My lonely days are over and life is like a song
Quick video of 1960s love song picks.
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