So you are looking for 70s Love Songs, then look no longer. Here is a comprehensive list of love songs from the 70s. When we think of love songs we think of the slow one don’t we? We call them smoochies here in Wales. Love songs though can be catchy tunes too. Below is a list by year of lots of different love songs you will love and remember.
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70s Love Songs – 1970
Bread – Make It With You
Glen Campbell – Honey Come Back
Chairman Of The Board – Give Me Just A Little More Time
Edison Lighthouse – Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
Pickettywitch – That Same Old Feeling
Poppy Family – Which Way You Goin’ Billy
Elvis Presley – The Wonder Of You
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles – Tears Of A Clown
White Plains – Julie Do Ya Love Me
Chairman Of The Board – You’ve Got Me Dangling On A String
Stevie Wonder – Signed Sealed Delivered I’m Yours
1971
Tony Christie – I Did What I Did For Maria
Congregation – Softly Whispering I Love You
Delfonics – Didn’t I Blow Your Mind This Time
Elgins – Put Yourself In My Place
Fantastics – Something Old, Something New
Al Green – Tired Of Being Alone
Tom Jones – Till
Carole King – It’s Too Late
Lobo – Me And You And A Dog Named Boo
Gerry Monroe – It’s A Sin To Tell A Lie
Newbeats – Run Baby Run
Partridge Family – I Think I Love You
Clodagh Rogers – Jack In The Box
Diana Ross – I’m Still Waiting
Labi Siffre – It Must Be Love
Delfonics – la-la Means I Love You
Hurricane Smith – Don’t Let It Die
Rod Stewart – Reason To Believe
Supremes – Stoned Love
Tams – Hey Girl Don’t Bother Me
Stevie Wonder – We Can Work It Out
1972
Bee Gees – My World
Archie Bell and The Drells – Here I Go Again
Blue Mink – Stay With Me
Chi-lites – Oh Girl
Colin Blunstone – Say You Don’t Mind
Michael Jackson – Got To Be There
David Cassidy – How Can I Be Sure
Chi-lites – Have You Seen Her
Roberta Flack – The First Time ever I Saw Your Face
Al Green – Let’s Stay Together
Michael Jackson – Ain’t No Sunshine
Gladys Knight And The Pips – Help Me Make It Through The Night
Vicky Leandros – Come What May
Lindisfarne – Lady Eleanor
Love Unlimited – Walkin’ In The Rain With The One I Love
Mardi Gras – Too Busy Thinking ‘Bout My Baby
New Seekers – Beg Steal Or Borrow
Nilsson – Without You
Hurricane Smith – Oh Babe What Would You Say
Donny Osmond – Too Young
Partridge Family – Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Carly Simon – You’re So Vain
Labi Siffre – Crying Laughing Loving Lying
Peter Skellern – You’re A Lady
Hurricane Smith – Who Was It
Stylistics – I’m Stone In Love With You
10 CC – Donna
Stevie Wonder – If You Really Love Me
1973
Detroit Spinners – Could It Be I’m Falling In Love
Drifters – Like Sister And Brother
Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On
Limmie + The Family Cookin’ – You Can Do Magic
Paul McCartney And Wings – My Love
Al Martino – Spanish Eyes
Roy Wood – My Dear Elaine
Harold Melvin And The Bluenotes – If You Don’t Know Me By Now
Osmonds – Let Me In
Billy Paul – Me And Mrs Jones
Peters + Lee – Welcome Home
Diana Ross – Touch Me In The Morning
Carly Simon – The Right Thing to Do
Timmy Thomas – Why Can’t We Live Together
Clifford T. Ward – Gaye
Andy Williams – Solitaire
Roy Wood – Forever
1974
Ken Boothe – Everything I Own
Johnny Bristol – Hang On In There Baby
Barry White – Never Never Gonna Give You Up
Chi-lites – Homely Girl
John Denver – Annie’s Song
Charlie Rich – The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
Gloria Gaynor – Never Can Say Goodbye
Hollies – The Air That I Breathe
Eddie Holman – (Hey There) Lonely Girl
John Holt – Help Me Make It Through The Night
Hot Chocolate – Emma
Limmie + The Family Cookin’ – A Walkin’ Miracle
Lobo – I’d Love You To Want Me
Olivia Newton John – I Honestly Love You
Donny + Marie Osmond – I’m Leaving It (All) Up To You
Osmonds – Love Me For A Reason
Pilot – Magic
Charlie Rich – Behind Closed Doors
Barry White – Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love Babe
Gary Shearston – I Get A Kick Out Of You
Peter Shelley – Gee Baby
Jim Stafford – My Girl Bill
Stylistics – You Make Me Feel Brand New
Three Degrees – When Will I See You Again
Tymes – Ms Grace
Barry White – You’re The First The Last My Everything
1975
Morris Albert – Feelings
Bay City Rollers – Give A Little Love
Jim Capaldi – Love Hurts
Captain and Tennille – Love Will Keep Us Together
Carpenters – Only Yesterday
David Essex – Hold Me Close
Moments – Girls
Art Garfunkel – I Only Have Eyes For You
Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel – Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
Mac + Katie Kissoon – Sugar Candy Kisses
Gladys Knight And The Pips – Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
Linda Lewis – It’s In His Kiss
Love Unlimited – It May Be Winter Outside (But In My Heart It’s Spring)
Dan McCafferty – Out Of Time
Barry Manilow – Mandy
Bob Marley – No Woman No Cry
Johnny Mathis – I’m Stone In Love With You
Moments – Dolly My Love
Johnny Nash – Tears On My Pillow
Esther Phillips – What A Difference A Day Makes
Pilot – January
Minnie Ripperton – Loving You
Shirley And Company – Shame Shame Shame
Rod Stewart – This Old Heart Of Mine
Stylistics – Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)
10 CC – I’m Not In Love
Frankie Valli – My Eyes Adored You
70s Love Songs – 1976
Eric Carmen – All By Myself
Chicago – If You Leave Me Now
Kiki Dee – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart with Elton John
Dr Hook – A Little Bit More
Manhattans – Kiss And Say Goodbye
Yvonne Elliman – Love Me
Yvonne Fair – It Should Have Been Me
Peter Frampton – Baby I Love Your Way
Gallagher + Lyle – I Wanna Stay With You
Daryl Hall and John Oates – She’s Gone
Real Thing – You To Me Are Everything
Elton John – Sorry Seems To Be The Saddest Word
Dr Hook – If Not You
Liverpool Express – You Are My Love
Paul McCartney And Wings – Silly Love Songs
Manhattans – Hurt
Dorothy Moore – Misty Blue
Melba Moore – This Is It
Billy Ocean – Love Really Hurts Without You
Our Kid – You Might Just See Me Cry
James + Bobby Purify – I’m Your Puppet
Lou Rawls – You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
Real Thing – Can’t Get By Without You
Cliff Richard – Miss You Nights
Robin Sarstedt – My Resistance Is Low
David Soul – Don’t Give Up On Us
Starland Vocal Band – Afternoon Delight
Steely Dan – Haitian Divorce
Rod Stewart – Tonight’s The Night
R+J Stone – We Do It
Donna Summer – Love To Love You Baby
Tavares – Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel
1977
Bee Gees – How Deep Is Your Love
ELO – Telephone Line
Yvonne Elliman – Hello Stranger
Yvonne Elliman – I Can’t Get You Out Of Mind
Rod Stewart – I Don’t Want To Talk About It/First Cut Is The Deepest
Crystal Gayle – Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
Thelma Houston -Don’t Leave Me This Way
Mary MacGregor – Torn Between Two Lovers
Manhattan Transfer – Chanson D’amour
Bob Marley – Waiting In Vain
Mr Big – Romeo
Dorothy Moore – I Believe You
David Parton – Isn’t She Lovely
Kenny Rogers – Lucille
Leo Sayer – When I Need You
Carly Simon – Nobody Does It Better
Rod Stewart – You’re In My Heart
Barbra Streisand – Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen)
Bonnie Tyler – It’s A Heartache
Deniece Williams – Free
Ruby Winters – I Will
70s Love Songs – 1978
Clout – Substitute
Commodores – Three Times A Lady
Exile – Kiss You All Over
Dean Freidman – Lucky Stars
Crystal Gayle – Talking In Your Sleep
Andrew Gold – Never Let Her Slip Away
Dan Hill – Sometimes When We Touch
Billy Joel – Just The Way You Are
Barry Manilow – Can’t Smile Without You
Bob Marley – Is This Love
Frankie Miller – Darlin’
Anne Murray – You Needed Me
Raydio – Jack And Jill
Samantha Sang – Emotion
Tavares – More Than A Woman
Deniece Williams – Too Much Too Little Too Late
Barbra Streisand – You Don’t Bring Me Flowers
1979
Bellamy Brothers – If I Said You Have A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me
Commodores – Sail On
Dollar – Love’s Gotta Hold On Me
Rickie Lee Jones – Chuck E’s In Love
Kandidate – I Don’t Want To Lose You
Janet Kay – Silly Games
Korgis – If I Had You
Paul McCartney And Wings – Goodnight Tonight
Peaches And Herb – Reunited
Billy Preston – With You I’m Born Again
Cliff Richard – We Don’t Talk Anymore
Kenny Rogers – She Believes In Me
Sad Cafe – Every Day Hurts
Bob Seager and the Silver Bullet Band – We’ve Got Tonite
Syreeta – With You I’m Born Again
Commodores – Still
Viola Wills – Gonna Get Along Without You Now
I hope you enjoyed this look at 70s love songs. What was your favourite? Let me know in the comments below.
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Frank
