love song
Crooned romantic melody
A love song is a song whose lyrics express romantic feelings, desire, or devotion to another person.
The genre spans virtually every musical style and era, from ancient ballads to contemporary pop hits.
Love songs may celebrate new romance, mourn lost love, or express longing for someone unattainable.
He wrote her a love song for their anniversary.
The term is sometimes used dismissively to suggest something overly sentimental or clichéd.
Outdoor romantic performance
- croonSing in soft tones
- duetPiece for two
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
- croonerSoft-voiced romantic vocalist
troubadour · falsetto · vibrato · diva · belt · harmony · acoustic · guitar
Pleasing sequence of notes
- lyricsWritten words for music
- chorusSingers performing together
- verseMetered poetic passage
- refrainAbstain from acting
tune · folk · acoustic · duet · ode · anthem · power ballad · slow dance
Deeply and sincerely meant
- soulfulExpressing deep emotion
- tenderSoft or sore
- poignantEvoking keen emotion
- movingEmotionally affecting
touching · bittersweet · melancholy · yearning · longing · wistful · nostalgic · sincere
Cropped open-front jacket
- sambaAfro-Brazilian celebratory dance
- bossa novaLyrical Brazilian jazz-samba blend
- fadoPortuguese genre of lament
- rancheraMexican folk song genre
Hot, humid, or alluring
- steamyHot, moist, or erotic
- seductivePowerfully attractive, tempting
- intimateClosely personal or private
- whisperSpeech without full voice
smolder · slow jam · R&B · baby-making music · mood music · candlelight · pillow talk · bedroom
serenade
Outdoor romantic performance
crooner · troubadour · falsetto · vibrato · diva · belt · harmony · acoustic · guitar · piano
melody
Pleasing sequence of notes
refrain · tune · folk · acoustic · duet · ode · anthem · power ballad · slow dance · dedication
heartfelt
Deeply and sincerely meant
moving · touching · bittersweet · melancholy · yearning · longing · wistful · nostalgic · sincere · passionate
bolero
Cropped open-front jacket
- sambaAfro-Brazilian celebratory dance
- bossa novaLyrical Brazilian jazz-samba blend
- fadoPortuguese genre of lament
ranchera · tango · chanson · mariachi · Motown · doo-wop · blues
sultry
Hot, humid, or alluring
- steamyHot, moist, or erotic
- seductivePowerfully attractive, tempting
- intimateClosely personal or private
whisper · smolder · slow jam · R&B · baby-making music · mood music · candlelight · pillow talk · bedroom · chemistry
- songssongs, tune, folk ballads, melody, ballads
- Pop Musicpop, pop rock, pop star, indie pop, Taylor Swift
- romanceamor, boyfriend, courting, girlfriend, besos
- love poetrymadrigal, sonnet, romantic sonnets, canzone, Petrarch
- love songsromantic ballad, serenade, power ballad, romantic duet, slow jam
- pop music termsradio hit, single, dance track, ballad, anthem
love songbreakup anthem
breakup song · heartbreak song · torch song · goodbye song · diss track
love songdiss track
Song attacking someone by name
protest song · war song · battle hymn · fight song · funeral song