Number One Love Songs

“Baby Love” is a song that was recorded by the American female singing group the Supremes. It is featured on their album Where Did Our Love Go. The song was written by Motown’s main production team Holand-Dozier-Hollad. Released as a single in 1964, it topped the Billboard Pop Singles and UK Singles charts. The Supremes became the first Motown act to have more than on American number one single.

"Can't Help Falling in Love" is a song that was written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss. The melody is based on “Plaisir d’amour,” a popular French love song that was composed in 1784 by Jean-Paul-Egide Martini. It was recorded by the King of Rock and Roll Elvis in 1961 and featured on the album Blue Hawaii, the soundtrack to the movie of the same name. The Elvis version went to number one on the UK Singles and the Adult Contemporary charts.

"I Just Called to Say I Love You" is a ballad that was written and performed by the American R&B singer and songwriter Stevie Wonder. It became an international hit and was the lead single from the 1984 soundtrack album “The Woman in Red.”The song went to number one on the R&B and Billboard Hot 100 charts. It became Wonder’s only solo UK number one success. The song won a Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

"I Want to Know What Love Is" is a song that was recorded by the British-American rock band Foreigner. The power ballad came out as the lead single from their album Agent Provocateur. It went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles charts. It became one of Foreigner’s best-known songs.

"I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" is a song that was written by Jim Steinman and recorded by the American rock singer Meat Loaf. It came out as the first single from the 1993 album Bat Out of Hell: Back Into Hell. The singer promoted the single with American singer Patti Russo performing the live vocals. The power ballad was a huge success and rose to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100 charts. It became Meat Loaf’s first and only number one single on the UK Singles Chart. The singer received a Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance Solo.

"The Power of Love" is a pop power ballad that was co-written and first recorded by the American singer and songwriter Jennifer Rush in 1984. The song became her breakthrough hit. However, in 1991 the recorded version by the American singer Celine Dion became a commercial success and went to number one in many countries.

"She Loves You" is a song that was recorded by the English rock band the Beatles and credited to Lennon-McCartney. It became their best-selling single in the UK and the top-selling single of the 1960s.

"Sugar Baby Love" is a bubblegum pop song that was recorded by the English band the Rubettes. The song was written by Wayne Bickerton and Tony Waddington. It became the band’s only number one single on the UK Singles Chart.

"Tainted Love" is a song that was written by Ed Cobb and recorded by the American group the Four Preps. I became a successful hit when it was recorded by the British synth-pop duo Soft Cell and featured on their album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret. After the duo’s performance of the song on BBC “Top of the Pops,” it went to number one on the UK Singles Chart.

"Why Do Fools Fall in Love" is a debut single by the American rock and roll band Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers. It went to number one on the UK Singles Chart.