The Greatest

80s Love Songs

One thing the 80s didn’t lack was love songs. Sure, many had a high cheese factor, but some were actually pretty good. We’re focusing on the greatest ballads of the heart released in the 1980s. There are some solid classic rock artists on this list, not just bubblegum pop stars. You may not have thought about some of these 80s love songs in a while. So get ready to have your heartstrings pulled. Let’s hit it!

Love Songs of the 80s

Love Songs of the 80s

The birth of MTV and music videos in 1981 helped give visual life to many ballads. Each love song on this list has a corresponding popular 80s video to go along with it. We bet you even remember most of them!

Saving All My Love For You – Whitney Houston

Saving All My Love For You – Whitney Houston

About the Song: Many people don’t realize this isn’t a Whitney Houston original song. In fact, this ballad was originally written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin in the 70s and recorded by a singing duo in 1978.

Careless Whisper  – Wham!

Careless Whisper  – Wham!

About the Song: Here’s a love song filled with heartbreak. From the saxophone solo to the passionate vocals, emotions fill every note of this ballad. Singer George Michael and bandmate Andrew Ridgeley wrote this tune together. In his autobiography, Bare, Michael stated that the lyrics came from memories of multiple concurrent girlfriends from his teenage years.

I Want to Know What Love Is – Foreigner

I Want to Know What Love Is – Foreigner

About the Song: A list of love songs from the 80s wouldn’t be complete without including this power ballad. Foreigner’s keyboardist, Mick Jones, wrote and composed most of this tune. He also collaborated a portion of it with lead vocalist Lou Gramm.

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