Top 10 All Time Favorite Romance Soundtrack

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Andina

If you enjoy romantic movies, you must have one or two soundtrack that you love no matter time changes and new romantic songs being released. These choices did not use any particular measurement, pure interest on the soundtrack. Some of the songs might get too emotional for one time hearing, so feel free to come back several times (I use smaller video frames for better loading) Let’s start!

10. Anyone Else – Michael Cera & Ellen Page (OST Juno)

If you haven’t seen Juno, it’s a Jason Reitman movie with Michael Cera & Ellen Page as the leading characters. Despite of the controversy of the movie’s pregnant high school girl theme, I enjoyed their duo acoustic performance. Both performed the song cover Anyone Else at the very end of the movie. Originally performed by The Moldy Peaches, but I liked the actors version.

9. Baby, You’re My Light – Richard Hawley (OST Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist)

Another movie with Michael Cera in it. Because he and his friends are in an indie band, Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist have some youthful indie tracks. But one most romantic to me is from Richard Hawley, Baby, You’re My Light. It’s the most classic tunes from all band tracks.

8. How Deep Is Your Love – Bird & The Bee (OST Sex & The City)

The song How Deep Is Your Love have many, many covers from other bands and singers. But if I am a Bee Gees member, I would’ve been happy listening Bird & The Bee cover. With just minimum musical instrument and mellow vocals, the song is already great. I don’t really remember when was the song played in the movie, but it’s a pretty damn good cover.

7. Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now – Starship (OST Mannequin)

Mannequin was a romantic comedy movie from the year 1987. I actually only have seen the sequel, Mannequin On The Move, but yet I still love the song. I admit I was influenced by my sisters who loved the movie very much. This ’80s pop song is cheery and hopeful. I also enjoyed the movie when I was a kid, although yes it was filled with many fantasies.

6. I Couldn’t Ask For More – Edwin McCain (OST Message In A Bottle)

Edwin McCain songs probably didn’t touch a guy’s heart. But girls? Yes! I don’t remember ever watching Message In A Bottle. Seeing the IMDB rating, I probably shouldn’t. But I Couldn’t Ask For More is a great tune for a wedding event.

5. All I Want Is You – U2 (OST Reality Bites)

U2 have contributed some of their songs to motion pictures soundtrack. But All I Want Is You is probably the most emotional song from them. To me is not just emotional, but dark and deep. That’s why in my teenage years, I don’t really like to listen to it until the end of the track. Now I thought the song is deeply romantic.

4. Sweet Disposition – Temper Trap (OST 500 Days of Summer)

500 Days of Summer, a story about love and not a love story, a beautiful coming-of-age movie. At first I didn’t pay attention to Sweet Disposition, but after a while the music keep getting interesting to listen, like a magnet. It’s not a regular love song in a short hearing, but I read the lyrics : A moment, a love, a dream, aloud / A kiss, a cry, our rights, our wrongs / … So stay there / Cause i’ll be coming over / And while our bloods still young.. What I get is the song captured the rush moment when you are in love and everything around you lifts up, the universe collaborated to the moment you are into.

3. Fallen – Lauren Wood (OST Pretty Woman)

Pretty Woman (1990) was one of the most popular romantic movies ever, as you probably know played by Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. The most popular soundtrack (one that I kept hearing) is Roxette’s It Must Have Been Love. Not until couple of years before I realize that Fallen is another great track from the movie’s soundtrack, beautiful yet soothing song.

2. Secret Garden – Bruce Springsteen (OST Jerry Maguire)

Aimee Mann’s Wise Up was set for Jerry Maguire until it was decided for Magnolia (1999) instead. I’m glad it did, although the lyrics is suitable for Jerry Maguire too. Because if it weren’t I probably wouldn’t adore Bruce Springsteen’s Secret Garden so much.

1. Falling Slowly – Glen Hansard & Marketa Iglorva (OST Once)

Academy Award’s Best Original Song, Falling Slowly by Glen Hansard and Marketa Iglorva probably is the most beautiful love song ever written. Listen to it, most likely you’ll get swept away by Glen Hansard’s hopeful and clear voice. It’s a story about struggling street musician to be a recording artist. Once‘s soundtrack overall is beautiful, but Falling Slowly felt the most powerful. Glen Hansard and Marketa Iglorva written it together and both dated for a while.

Almost make it in the list :

Your Arms Around Me – Jens Lenkman (OST Whip It)
Brighter Than Sunshine – Aqualung (OST A Lot Like Love)
Blood – Middle East (OST Crazy, Stupid, Love)
Until I Hear It From You – Gin Blossoms (OST Empire Records)
Glass In The Park – Alex Turner (OST Submarine)

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Now it’s your turn. What’s your favorite romance soundtrack? Any thoughts?

42 thoughts on “Top 10 All Time Favorite Romance Soundtrack”

Max on February 13, 2012 at 12:14 pm said:

I was going to complain that Falling Slowly wasn’t on this list. Then #1 came. Oh how I love that song.

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- Andina on February 13, 2012 at 3:02 pm said:
  
  How can you not love Falling Slowly? Beautiful song! Glen Hansard is a gifted man. Looking forward for the sequel, don’t you?
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Scott Lawlor on February 13, 2012 at 5:37 pm said:

Say what you want about Cena and Page, that little song at the end was brilliant and super sweet!!

Great post

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- Andina on February 13, 2012 at 8:59 pm said:
  
  Yes, they weren’t trying to be cute or anything, which makes it more cute Thanks Scott!
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Rob Walker on February 13, 2012 at 5:48 pm said:

Think I’ll head over to spottily and make a playlist on your recommendations!

Personally love the entirety of the Juno OST, but my single favourite has to be Barry Louis Polisar – “All I Want Is You”

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- Andina on February 13, 2012 at 9:02 pm said:
  
  Nice to hear that. I hope you’ll love it too. Barry Louis Polisar’s song is interesting too, though I think I still love Anyone Else better Thanks for commenting, Rob!
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  - Amy on February 18, 2012 at 8:14 pm said:
    
    I love the Barry Louis Polisar song too, I’d forgotten about that one! The lyrics are so sweet, it’s just wonderful.
    
    I love their version of Anyone Else as well, I think I prefer it to the Moldy Peaches version.
    
    Another great list, Andina! Very happy to see (500) Days of Summer and Nick and Norah mentioned here.
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    - Andina on February 19, 2012 at 2:06 pm said:
      
      Thanks, Amy I too also prefer the actors version.
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Aziza on February 13, 2012 at 8:53 pm said:

Falling slowly is such a wonderful song, I just love it. As for 500 days of summer, the whole soundtrack is just perfect, one of the best out there, I also like Us, Hero, You make my dreams come true, and the Smiths songs.
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- Andina on February 13, 2012 at 9:05 pm said:
  
  It does feel like the best soundtrack album ever, couldn’t stop complimenting 500 days of summer Us and Hero felt like a different kind of love songs, probably only Regina Spector who could make it work. Thank you, Aziza!
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Chris on February 13, 2012 at 9:24 pm said:

Bird & The Bee singer sounds kind of like Suzanne Vega, no? Actually, the female singer from Once put out a solo album, “Only In Your Head” , ” Last Fall” are my faves from Anar (2011)
Secret Garden is a nice tune, I like the production. Bruce Springsteen songs included in movies are often haunting I think, I shared a few of them here:
http://moviesandsongs365.blogspot.com/2010/08/songs-for-your-ipod_27.html
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- Andina on February 15, 2012 at 2:32 pm said:
  
  Just check out Suzanne Vega, didn’t realize I heard her song a lot in the ’90s. I guess it is like her, but with the higher pitch. Didn’t know that, but of course as she is a musician, she must have an album.
  I’ll check out your post, thanks for sharing Chris!
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SDG on February 13, 2012 at 11:07 pm said:

Even I kept looking for Falling Slowly until the end and I love Anyone else but you a lot too. Once does have some of the best soundtracks. One more I might add to the list is Strange Changes by Weepies from Morning Glory. Great list though.

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- Andina on February 15, 2012 at 2:22 pm said:
  
  Thanks SDG for visiting! Do you mean ‘Same Changes’? I love it too, I just heard it last month, can’t believe I skipped that. Because I love Natasha Bedingfield’s song from Morning Glory.
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  - SDG on February 15, 2012 at 7:29 pm said:
    
    Oh yes..Its Same Changes not Strange. My Bad !! And yes Strip me(this time I am sure I got the name right. ) is also a beautiful track. I will be really hard pressed to choose a favorite between the two.
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Lisa Thatcher on February 15, 2012 at 2:14 am said:

I know its cheezy, but I also love ‘Iris’ by the Goo Goo Dolls from the City of Angels soundtrack.
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- Andina on February 15, 2012 at 2:24 pm said:
  
  Iris from Goo Goo Dolls is great, very popular and once of the most known songs from the band. I do thought that’s there’s many from them that are great. Thank you, Lisa!
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ruth on February 15, 2012 at 4:37 am said:

Nice picks, Andina. Ahah, I used to LOVE Andrew McCarthy back in the early 90s, Mannequin is such a guilty pleasure and so is the ‘Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now’ song. Btw, I quite like ‘Baby I love your way’ from Reality Bites also. Now, one of my fave rom-com soundtracks is P.S. I love you. In fact, I was listening to it the other day.
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- Andina on February 15, 2012 at 2:29 pm said:
  
  Indeed such a guilty pleasure One of the movies that makes you fantasize about prince charming. Yes, I used to love listening ‘Baby I love your way’ when it was just released.
  Didn’t know that PS I Love You soundtrack was good, might check it out later. Thanks, Ruth.
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Castor on February 16, 2012 at 11:43 am said:

Loved how Juno ended with that clip, it’s adorable! And I really can’t argue with Falling Slowly, such a beautiful song
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- Andina on February 16, 2012 at 9:38 pm said:
  
  Surprised a little when I saw the last scene of Juno, cute young couple! Glad you like them too. Thanks, Castor.
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Asrap on February 18, 2012 at 12:33 am said:

Nice list. I like most of the songs on this. Have you seen “Garden State”? That has a wicked soundtrack too in my opinion…. and yeah, its a great movie too…

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- Andina on February 19, 2012 at 2:08 pm said:
  
  I wasn’t much impressed with Garden State, but I heard good impression about the soundtrack. Thanks, Asrap!
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Dan on February 22, 2012 at 4:16 am said:

I know what I’ll be listening to all day at work tomorrow! Great choices!
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- Andina on February 22, 2012 at 8:52 am said:
  
  Glad you liked them, Dan I hope it brightens your day!
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Ruth on April 15, 2012 at 9:12 am said:

Loooooove the soundtrack to Juno. It’s one of the few that I went out to buy. [500] Days of Summer was fab as well. Great choices!
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- Andina on April 16, 2012 at 9:01 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Ruth. I enjoyed making this list You’re right, they are fabulous!
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Tipsy on May 10, 2012 at 3:15 pm said:

The mood in these songs are slow, cheerful hope.
May I add my fav (other genre) like In a Rush (Blackstreet). Pls leave comment

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- Andina on May 10, 2012 at 7:42 pm said:
  
  Well, that is a good song. But what soundtrack does it belong to? I may have missed the info. Thanks for your comment.
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Shala on May 11, 2012 at 11:13 pm said:

Such a great list! I would also consider “Kissing You” from “Romeo+Juliet”; that song is so beautiful!
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- Andina on May 11, 2012 at 11:20 pm said:
  
  Yes, I remember that song. That’s a great dramatic romance soundtrack, could make you swept away
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niels on January 11, 2013 at 2:54 am said:

Gotta love #2. Jerry Maguire is a guilty pleasure of mine and so is the song you posted.
I also love #10 very much, it was the perfect youthful/ hipster-ish/ cool way to end the film. Juno might have gotten a lower score from me had it not been for that cute and simple song to bring it all to a close.
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- Andina on January 15, 2013 at 10:39 am said:
  
  Thank you niels I love Jerry Maguire. And yes, with that last song gives Juno a better and sweet impression
  
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Lexi on March 1, 2013 at 7:16 pm said:

Please correct the singer’s name from the movie Once. It’s not Marketa Iglorva, but Irglova!! How can you not check if the name is right!?

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- Andina on March 4, 2013 at 2:29 pm said:
  
  Sorry for the error. Thanks for correcting me!
  
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gasoline sky on March 5, 2013 at 1:28 am said:

when I was a kid, I loved the music video for ‘nothing’s gonna stop us’ soundtrack more than the movie itself. such a geeky anthemic song.
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- Andina on March 5, 2013 at 4:35 pm said:
  
  The music is great, such guilty pleasure. I too love the song more than film.
  
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intentions on May 7, 2013 at 5:51 pm said:

I’ve always loved good music more than movies
it may sound weird but there is always this kind of feeling in my chest when a song catches me off-guard at the right moment and makes me want to explode with well..err… I just can’t explain. I find it magical though.

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mamoboss007 on May 8, 2013 at 9:10 pm said:

Nice Posting. but
i think there are many songs there that also romantic, for example:
1.Hugh Grant&Halley bennett – Way Back into love (OST. way back into love
2. I dont wanna wait by Paula Cole (OST. Dawson’s Creck)
3. Bryan Adams – Everything i do (Ost. Robin Hood)
4. Aerosmith – Dont Wanna miss a thing (Ost. Armageddon)
5. Loverboy-Heaven in your eyes (Ost. Top Gun)
6. Bryan adams- Ever Loved a woman (ost. don juan de marco)
and more…. Thanks

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- Andina on May 11, 2013 at 12:50 pm said:
  
  Thank you for sharing your list, mamoboss007 The list is focused on movies, so I don’t add soundtrack from TV series. But I do love some of your list. Nice to know you love Springsteen and Starship too.
  
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mamoboss007 on May 8, 2013 at 9:12 pm said:

added; Yours Forever (Ost Perfect Storm)

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mamoboss007 on May 8, 2013 at 9:48 pm said:

Absolutely wonderful song by bruce springsteen… that is secret garden & also Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship

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