The initial single failed to chart but the follow-up was “Lovin’ You.” A year later she signed with Epic, with Wonder producing her first album. 1 (1975)Īfter signing with Chess Records’ The Gems and Rotary Connection, Riperton joined Stevie Wonder’s backing vocalists, Wonderlove, in 1973. "Lovin' You" - Minnie Riperton | Hot 100 Peak: No.To ensure equitable representation of the biggest hits from each era, certain time frames were weighted to account for the difference between turnover rates from those years. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at No. Songs are ranked based on a formula blending performance, as outlined above, with weeks at No. Due to changes in chart methodology over the years, eras are weighted differently to account for chart turnover rates during various periods. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at lower spots earning the least. Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 4, 2023) and comprises songs that have the word “love” in its title (or a variation, like “lover,” “loving,” “lovely,” etc.). Billboard’ s Top 50 Love Songs of All Time ranking is based on weekly performance on the Hot 100 (from its inception on Aug. The ranking is based on actual performance on the weekly Billboard Hot 100 chart. 1s feature the word “love” in the song title. And we have the numbers to prove it: 9.6% of all Hot 100 No. It’s sonic proof that while musical fads and fashions will change with every generation, love - and the songs inspired by it - will never go out of style.
Love is a many splendored and many faceted thing, and this list has all types of love songs: tunes about “The Power of Love” (Huey Lewis), “The Greatest Love of All” (Whitney Houston), eternal love (Donna Lewis’ “I Love You Always Forever”) and NSFW lovin’ (Madonna’s “Justify My Love”). The romantic tunes cover every era of the Hot 100’s history, ranging from 1958’s “To Know Him Is to Love Him” by the Teddy Bears to 2019’s “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi. We are counting down the top 50 Hot 100 hits with a form of the word “love” in the title. Songs have been written about every topic imaginable, but the best ones - from swooning ’50s ballads to contemporary club bangers - have been penned about the ups and downs of being in love.