Just so you know, the spin doctors song is called "Two Princes".
And "Don't stand so close to me....." a song about statutory rape= love?
I'm intrigued that our ideas of "love songs" differ so much. Ok, but here's my list, in no particular order.
"Kissing You," by Desiree - from the Romeo + Juliet sound track.
"Love of My Life," by Michael W. Smith - I guess this is how it feels when you finially find something real.
"This I Promise You," by N'sync - make fun of them all you like, this is easily one of my top 10 love songs
"Swear it Again," by Westlife - the one-hit wonder boy band.
"Beautiful Girl," by INXS. In contrast to a lot of their other songs, this one really is a love song. The piano hook is what gets me.
"Closer," by Better than Ezra. The first time I heard this song I cried. One of my criteria for a top-rate love song.
"Love's Divine," by Seal. Ditto on this one. If you really want to test your ability not to cry, watch the music video.
http://music.yahoo.com/ar-263877-videos--Seal"Stars," by Dubstar. (Not the techno remix.) J.T. introduced me to this song, so I think of him when I hear it.
"The Search is Over," by Survivor. A given. Sorry 80's gurus, I can't stand Peter Gabriel.
"Lost in Your Eyes," by Debbie Gibson.
Runner up: "2003" by Nina Gordon. This was 'our song'; could easily have been written just for us.