Stream: 69 (More) Love Songs

So we all know the Magnetic Fields’ 69 Love Songs. But with V-day on the horizon, we figured we’d hook you up with 69 more love songs (prospective mates/dates love a little creativity after all) to help you woo the worthy (or even the not-so worthy). We’ve got the perfect love song for every kind of love you’ve got — from parental doting to lusty groping. Check out our list after the jump.

1. “O My Stars” – Michael Hurley
Folk love.

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2. “Van Helsing Boombox” – Man Man
Hopeless hipster love.

3. “Don’t Be Cruel” – Elvis Presley
Hound dog love.

4. “Catholic Girls” – Frank Zappa
Jewish boy love.

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5. “Only the Good Die Young” – Billy Joel
Catholic girl love.

6. “Lay Lady Lay” – Bob Dylan
Big brass love.

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7. “Try a Little Tenderness” – Otis Redding
Weary young girls in love.

8. “Only Sixteen” – Sam Cooke
Teenage titillation love.

9. “Oh Yoko” – John Lennon
Hand in hand in glove love.

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10. “I Love Rock N Roll” – Joan Jett
Duh, love for the rawk.

11. “Nothing Compares 2 U” – Sinead O’Connor
(Pope) burning love.

12. “Be True to Your School” – The Beach Boys
Alma Mater love.

13. “Our God is an Awesome God” – Michael W. Smith
Church lady love.

14. “California Love” – 2pac
Um, California Love.

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15. “A Whole New World” – Aladdin
Rich girl goes downtown for love.

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16. “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)” – Talking Heads
Drifter at heart love.

17. “Me & My Bitch” – Notorious B.I.G.
Never snitch on my love.

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18. “Where Do the Children Play” – Cat Stevens
Empty nest love.

19. “Son of a Preacher Man” – Dusty Springfield
Sneaky love.

20. “You Can Leave Your Hat On” – Etta James (Joe Cocker Cover)
Turn on all the lights love.

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21. “Distraction #74″ – The Avett Brothers
Can’t decide which girl to love love.

22. “Girls” – The Beastie Boys
High school boy love.

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23. “Back to You” – Brett Anderson
Foolish love.

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24. “Can’t Buy Me Love” – The Beatles
Priceless love.

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25. “I’m Your Man” – Leonard Cohen
Anything you want from love.

26. “Excitable Boy” – Warren Zevon
Psychotic love.

27. “One Week of Danger” – The Virgins
Study abroad love.

28. “I’m Sticking With You” – The Velvet Underground
Smother love.

29. “Baby It’s Cold Outside” – Dean Martin & Doris Day
The essential date rape love.

30. “Thirteen” – Big Star
Walk me home from school love.

31. “(I’m A) Donkey for Your Love” – BOAT
Asinine love.

32. “Skinny Love” – Bon Iver
Crushed veneer of love.

33. “Italian Leather Sofa” – Cake
Bored patrician love.

34. “Acceptable in the 80′s” – Calvin Harris
Love for you if you were born in the 80′s (the 80′s).

35. “Donna” – Ritchie Valens
Oh where can you be love.

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36. “Duncan” – Paul Simon
Holes in the knees of your jeans love.

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37. “Je ne t’aime plus” – Manu Chao
I don’t love you anymore love.

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38. “Love Potion No. 9″ – The Coasters
Gypsy woman love.

39. “The Weakness in Me” – Joan Armatrading
Split down the middle love.

40. “Momma’s Boy” – Chromeo
Oedipal love.

41. “The Boy Is Mine” – Brandy & Monica
I’ll fight this girl for your love.

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42. “Naked As We Came” – Iron & Wine
Original love.

43. “Tous les Garçons et les Filles de Mon Age” – Françoise Hardy
Everyone else is in love.

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44. “Origin of Love” – Hedwig & The Angry Inch
Aristophanes’ love.

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45. “Perfect Love” – Marc Cohn
Just what it says.

46. “No Children” – The Mountain Goats
I hope you die love.

47. “Your Ex-Lover is Dead” – Stars
Set yourself on fire love.

48. “Anthems for a 17 Year Old Girl” – Broken Social Scene
Wrote his name on her underwear love.

49. “My Boyfriend’s Back” – The Angels
My man’s gonna pummel you love.

50. “Can I Kick It?” – A Tribe Called Quest
It’s a plus love.

51. “Leader of the Pack” – The Shangri-Las
Hero worship.

52. “Amazed” – Lone Star
The cheesiest love.

53. “You Make My Dreams” – Hall & Oates
Oooh oooh oooh jump up and down love.

54. “5 Years Time” – Noah and the Whale
Disgustingly cute love.

55. “She Sends Kisses” – The Wrens
Tortured soul love.

56. “Down In Mexico” – The Coasters
Sweaty, lusty, dirty bar love.

57. “Whatever You Like” – T.I.
Generous love.

58. “Baby Got Back” – Sir Mix-A-Lot
Big butt love.

59. “Pocketful of Money” – Jens Lekman
Heart on fire with love.

60. “Somebody to Love” – Queen
Anybody love.

61. “A Case of You” – Joni Mitchell
Love with an impressively high tolerance.

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62. “Unchained Melody” – Righteous Brothers
Hungry love.

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63. “At the Hop” – Devendra Banhart
Greaseball heaven love.

64. “Papa Don’t Preach” – Madonna
Baby’s love for baby.

65. “Sweet Caroline” – Neil Diamond
All seasons love.

66. “Nobody’s In Love This Year” – Warren Zevon
Anti-love.

67. “The Way You Look Tonight” – Frank Sinatra
My lady is damn fine love.

68. “One Man Guy” – Rufus Wainwright
Self love.

69. “I Got You Babe” – Sonny & Cher
Lopsided love.

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that Wrens album is great + had forgotten about them!

I believe that's a Randy Newman cover, folks ...

As soon I saw Bill Joel I realized this is the worst list ever. Seriously, why try to outdo the magnetic fields, and with this garbage too....

possibly the worst warren zevon song ever, by the way. it sounds like listening to stephin merritt participate in an interview

my goodness, even as a joke this list is abominable.

the list isn't that bad at all... they have the righteous brothers on there.

um, i made a love mix but actually put some thought into it. if you like the indie stuff you'll very probably enjoy it:

http://8tracks.com/carlyblair/love-mix-just-in-time-for-valentine-s-day

um, let me totally like self promote. yay aladdin!

COME ON SKINNY LOVE