From Kenny Rogers to Anne Murray, Country Music gave us the Ultimate Wedding Playlist

This week we put the Spotlight on the Ultimate Classic Country Love Songs that were frequently found on wedding playlists from the 70s-90s.  We hope you enjoy some of these romantic selections, or re-discover a song for your first dance or anniversary waltz!

The focus of our list was to showcase slow-paced romantic love songs, with no reference to drinkin', cheatin' or leavin'. We explore Number One Hits that you expect and Re-discovered Records you may have missed, from Classic Country Legends.  Of course, most would agree that 'Forever and Ever, Amen' by Randy Travis would be the most popular 'up-tempo' Positive Country Love song of all-time, but for this list, we 'slow it down' for ever-popular slow dance choices.

Top 50 Classic Country Love Songs By The 'Big Country' Legends Of Country Music

1. Buy Me A Rose- Kenny Rogers featuring Billy Dean and Alison Krauss

2. You and I- Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle

3. Could I Have This Dance- Anne Murray

4. The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)- Juice Newton

5. Rockin' Years- Dolly Parton and Ricky Van Shelton

6. What A Difference You've Made In My Life- Ronnie Milsap

7. My Only Love- The Statler Brothers

8. Look At Us- Vince Gill

9. Wind Beneath My Wings- Gary Morris

10. You Decorated My Life- Kenny Rogers

11. You Needed Me- Anne Murray

12. Nobody Loves Me Like You Do- Anne Murray and Dave Loggins

13. There's No Way- Alabama

14. One- George Jones and Tammy Wynette

15. The Rose- Conway Twitty

16. Through The Years- Kenny Rogers

17. As Long As I'm Rockin' With You- John Conlee

18. Natural High- Merle Haggard and Janie Fricke

19. I Believe In You- Don Williams

20. I'd Love You All Over Again- Alan Jackson

21. Forever Together- Randy Travis

22. You're My Best Friend- Don Williams

23. Finally- T.G. Sheppard

24. I Always Get Lucky With You- George Jones

25. You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me- Ray Price

26. When You Say Nothing At All- Keith Whitley

27. Real Love- Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton

28. Islands In The Stream- Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton

29. Stand By Me- Mickey Gilley

30. Lookin' For Love- Johnny Lee

31. Both To Each Other (Friends And Lovers)- Eddie Rabbitt and Juice Newton

32. Feels So Right- Alabama

33. I'll Still Be loving You- Restless Heart

34. I'd Love To Lay You Down- Conway Twitty

35. Behind Closed Doors- Charlie Rich

36. Young Love (True Love)- The Judds

37. Your Love Amazes Me- John Berry

38. Lady- Kenny Rogers

39. I.O.U.- Lee Greenwood

40. When We Make Love- Alabama

41. I Have You- Glen Campbell

42. (I'd Choose) You Again- The Forester Sisters

43. Two Sparrows In A Hurricane- Tanya Tucker

44. Rest Your Love On Me- Conway Twitty

45. Only One Love In My Life- Ronnie Milsap

46. True Love Ways- Mickey Gilley

47. Long Line Of Love- Michael Martin Murphy

48. I Just Fall In Love Again- Anne Murray

49. I Cross My Heart- George Strait

50. All I Have To Offer You Is Me- Charley Pride

Honorable Mention: 'Modern' Country Love Songs By The Legends!

I Love Us- Bill Anderson (also recorded by Tim McGraw and Barbara Streisand).  This song was featured on Bill Anderson's 2025 album 'Forevermore' and Barbara Streisand's 'Partners Volume 2 : The Secret Of Life'.

From Here To The Moon And Back- Dolly Parton and Kris Kristofferson (also recorded as a duet with Willie Nelson).  This song was featured on the soundtrack to the 2012 film 'Joyful Noise' and Willie Nelson's 2013 duets album, 'To All The Girls'.

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