We are all feeling nostalgic, and there is no better time to dig into love songs from the 50s than now. If you’ve always loved the 1950’s, here is a playlist of popular love songs from that time. Maybe you’ll find the perfect song to dance to at your wedding or you’ll just have a great playlist to get you wedding ready. Either way, follow us on a journey through the decades via love songs!
- Earth Angel – The Penguins
- In The Still of the Night – The Five Satins
- I Only Have Eyes for You – The Flamingos
- Put Your Head On My Shoulder – Paul Anka
- Come Go With Me – The Del-Vikings
- Little Darlin’ – The Diamonds
- All I Have to Do Is Dream – The Everly Brothers
- We Belong Together – Ritchie Valens
- Only You – The Platters
- To Know Him is To Love Him – The Teddy Bears
- For Your Precious Love – The Impressions
- Little Bitty Pretty One – Thurston Harris
- My Baby Just Cares for Me – Nina Simone
- Nevertheless (I’m in Love With You) – The Mills Brothers
- To Be Loved – Jackie Wilson
- I Want You, I Need You, I Love You – Elvis Presley
- Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight – The Spaniels
- That’s Why (I Love You So) – Jackie Wilson
- When I Fall In Love – Nat King Cole
- Come Softly to Me – The Fleetwoods
- Young Love – Tab Hunter
- Venus – Frankie Avalon
- Could This Be Magic – The Dubs
- Sea Of Love – Phil Philiips & The Twilights
- I’ve Got You Under My Skin – Frank Sinatra
Love songs from the 50s may already be in your music repertoire and you may not even realize. Many classic love songs that are still being played at weddings today are in deed from longer ago than we think. Going into the past to find inspiration not only expands our music knowledge but also lets us know that a good love song is a good love song no matter when it was written.