Shania Twain (1998)A popular choice for guys hoping to pop the question, country singer Shania Twain overwhelms you with country twang and perfect pitch. She co-wrote the song with her boyfriend and then-husband Mutt Lange while they was watching a football match in Italy. The couple have split since then but that's no reason your love story can't go the way the song suggests.

Fred Astaire (1936)Fred Astaire and Ginger Roberts not only looked fantastic while dancing together but also created one of the greatest love songs of all time. This song was originally sung by Astaire in the movie 'Swing Time' when Roberts is upset with the way she looks. Sigh. Men, take note.

Extreme (1991)Talk is cheap and no love song says it better than this monster hit from the 1990s that has become a party and college campus favourite. A simple acoustic guitar arrangement and heartfelt lyrics has ensured that the song still stays on the airwaves two decades after it was released.

Eric Clapton (1977)Written for Pattie Boyd one night as she got ready for an evening out, the song is a classic. Even Boyd who is no longer married to Clapton had this to say about the song, "To have inspired Eric…to write such music was so flattering. 'Wonderful Tonight' was the most poignant reminder of all that was good in our relationship..."

Glenn Medeiros (1987)The video for this song was simple with Glenn serenading his girlfriend as they walked down a beach. However once you get over Glenn's flared nostrils, there does exist some earnest appeal to this song that made it another huge favorite in the 80s.

Nat King Cole (1951)When Cole's baritone begins, 'Unforgettable' sounds almost like an unreal experience. Plaudits have been heaped on this song over the years but what really makes it special is the simple message it conveys for those in love best expressed in its last lines - 'That's why, darling, it's incredible, That someone so unforgettable, Thinks that I am unforgettable too'.

Bryan Adams (1991)Robin Hood couldn't have told Maid Marian better. This song that was featured on the movie's soundtrack soon became an anthem for lovers pledging their heart and souls to their special someone. Adams popularity peaked with this number that won a Grammy and was nominated for an Oscar.

Taylor Swift (2008)Teeny bopper love is the stuff that many of Taylor Swift's songs are made of and this one is no exception. However 'Love Story' takes an old-as-the-hills plot and turns in on its head making it a fresh, catchy and hopeful tune for the lovelorn today.

Chris de Burgh (1986)When Chris de Burgh croons about that anonymous lady in the room who's catching everyone's eye, you almost wish that you or your girlfriend was dressed in red. Scores of boys took to the song which is essentially a compliment to remember for Burgh's date for the evening.