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Update: This list of alternative love songs which I’ve so lovingly titled as my odd collection of 100 unpopular love songs is ironically actually one of the most popular posts on IMBL. So popular, it prompted me to write another post of 100 More Alternative Love Songs – so be sure you check that one out as well!
Searching for the perfect love song is no easy task. There are thousands of them – some happy, some sad, some classic, others just plain weird. Since many people are looking for songs to make mix tapes and for weddings, I’ve decided to start a series on It Might Be Love featuring playlists of some of my personal favorite love songs.
I have what I would call an acquired eclectic taste in music – which means I like a lot of things a lot of people probably wouldn’t. I am also constantly searching for new and obscure music. So my first playlist in this series is a somewhat odd collection of love songs for people who don’t gravitate to the popular love songs that you hear constantly on the radio. Some are a little odd or a bit of a stretch, but they’re all somehow related to love.
You should just be able to click on any song & scroll down to see the entire list of 100 love songs from this playlist.
Want to add any of these songs to your collection? You can find most of them at Amazon.com
If you’re looking for more music, you may also enjoy my list of 100 Classic Rock Songs and 100 Sad Love Songs for some more great music you might enjoy!
[...] At any rate, here’s a collection of love songs for you to enjoy Special thanks to Marc for suggesting Moondance.
If you missed my last music playlist post, you can listen to an odd collection of odd/unpopular love songs here. [...]
I listened to the whole list, and I love them all. Great list.
I’m glad you enjoyed it Kati!
thats odd… I thought Kati was a more uncommon name and that’s exactly how she spelled it. She was my girlfriend for like a year we just recently split. probably a coincidence
Check out “Please” by Ray LaMontange.. would go very well with this list.
That is one of the ones I knew I must have been missing! Will add it on
: )
I LOVE this list! I’m always looking for new great songs, now these will be some of my new favourites! What about “Sea of Love” by Cat Power?
I love Cat Power – I’m sure there will be a Part 2 to this list before too long!
I’m looking forward to it!
Love this list–with some new bands to look up. The only weird one is the Decemberists “We Both Go Down Together”–many fans believe it’s a song about rape and suicide. So it’s a little bizarre for me. I would add “She’s the One for Me” by Beta Band. I’ll have to think of some other ones…
Yeah, the Decemberists is a little “iffy” as a love song, but I liked the “we both go down together” part of it…
I definitely welcome all suggestions, I’m in the process of compiling a second one that should be up in a couple of days
great list !! lots of songs I didn’t know yet.. so now I do!
thx!
Great list, but should include Fill Me Up by Staind, awesome alt. love song
Thanks for the suggestion Marisa, I’ve got another one coming out this weekend and will include it!
[...] overwhelming popularity of my first list of Alternative Love Songs has inspired me to dig up yet another list of 100 alternative love [...]
im getting married soon and this list was a god send! well done! you should check out thats what angels do by the wood brothers. its a beautiful song.
Just like honey – jesus and the mary chain best song from LOST in translation OST
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The indie/once indie love songs.
Just a few you forgot.
1.Timber Timber-Like a mountain.
2.Coco Rosie-By your side.
3.Cat power-I found a reason.
4.Ray Lamontagne-you are the best thing.
5.Maria Taylor-speak easy.
6.Said the whale-the light is you.
7.Amos lee-Sweat pea.
8.Yeah yeah yeahs-maps.
9.Band of horses-no ones gonna love you.
10.Feist-my moon my man
actually this list could go on and on.
I love this list — thank you for having it — perfect, beautiful.
How about these:
Luv Luv – Devo
Think I’m in love – Beck
I miss you – Bjork
Excellent list… the song on here, Crash Into Me by Dave Matthews makes me think of my first girlfriend…. sigh
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My very, very favorite unusual love song is “Fake Palindromes” by Andrew Bird.
Oh, also, “More Bad Times” by Ed’s Redeeming Qualities. Strange and sweet.
Love the list…
how about the first part of the king of carrot flowers – by nuetral milk hotel…
also airplane – i think the name of the song is – by the same band…
thanks.
This was great…used it to make my boyfriend a mix tape for christmas…I know, corney! But hes gonna love it!! Thanks!!
haha krista i just did the exact same thing.
I love these songs, they are amazing <3
great list! add With Me – Sum 41. it’s amaaaaazing
Such Great Heights isn’t a love song – also the original by Postal Service is totally better.
The Postal Service album is called “Give Up” as in “give up on love”. They’re all songs about how he should GIVE UP.
hence the lyric:
“everything looks perfect from far away”
listen to the whole album, you’ll get it.
I love these songs. Some of them have been my favorites for a while and others are on my new favorite list. THANK YOU!!!!
a heart to hold you by keane.. its a beautiful sweet song