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For many people, the day of the wedding is one of the greatest highlights in their lives. The way there alone is already paved with romantic milestones for the respective relationship – the first date, the first kiss, the first apartment up to the marriage proposal. In order to make the latter perfect, the right musical accompaniment is often required. We list the most beautiful and romantic songs for marriage proposals.
These are the best songs for marriage proposals
U2 – with or without you
In 1987 the Irish rock band U2 published the song “With Or Without You” as the first single of her fifth studio album “The Joshua Tree”. Despite many speculations, the subject of the song should be drug use or religious fantasies, U2 singer Bono said in an interview that it was a classic love song with personal references.
Elton John – Your Song
In October 1970 the British singer and composer Elton John published “Your Song” as a single release of his second studio album “Elton John”. The text tells the story of a central lovers that cannot make great gifts, and so the lyrical ego decides to write this song as a gift. “Your Song” is one of the first big hits of Elton Johns.
Jack Johnson – Better Together
“Better Together” appeared in 2005 on Jack Johnson’s third studio album “In between Dreams”. As the title of the song already reveals, Jack Johnson sings a relationship in which both partners benefit from each other and together together are a better version.
Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight
The British singer and guitarist Eric Clapton published his fifth studio album “Slowhand” in 1977, including the single “Wonderful Tonight”. Clapton wrote the song for his future wife Pattie Boyd. This did not know what to put on a party and took an extremely long time to choose her outfit. When she was finally finished, she expected Eric Sauer and annoyed for her. However, she received this song with this song, which he had written on her at the waiting time: “You Look Wonderful Tonight”
The Bangles – Eternal Flame
In 1989 the pop band The Bangles, who came from Los Angeles, published one of the most influential love songs ever with “Eternal Flame”. Since the publication, the song has been covered and reissued dozens of times. Nevertheless, the original is still suitable as the best for an all -round successful marriage proposal.
John Legend – All of Me
The American singer John Legend devoted his wife Chrissi Teig to the song “All of Me” in 2013. The piano ballad appeared on his fourth studio album “Love in the Future”. Deigen and legend married in September of the same year of publication.
Bryan Adams – (everything i do) I do for you
The Canadian rock singer Bryan Adams released the song “(everything i do) I do for you” in 1991. This love ballad was originally written for the film “Robin Hood – King of Thieves”. Nevertheless, she appeared on Adam’s sixth studio album “Waking up the Neighbours” in the same year and, after publication, developed into a real classic-also outside the “marriage proposal scene”. To date, the song is Bryan Adams best -selling single of all time.
Eva Cassidy – Songbird
“Songbird” by Eva Cassidy was released on the album of the same name from 1998. Two years earlier, the American singer died of the consequences of cancer. The Cassidys version is a cover from the British-American rock band Fleatwood Mac.
Ed Sheeran – Perfect
In September 2017, the third studio album “÷ Divide” by the British singer Ed Sheeran was released. The fourth single release was the love ballad “Perfect”. The song tells the story of a long friendship from childhood, which turned out to be great love in adulthood. Sheeran wrote the song for his then girlfriend Cherry Seaborn. The two have been officially married since January 2019.
Bee Gees – How deep is your love
In September 1977, the BEE GES released the song “How Deep Is Your Love” as a soundtrack for the film “Saturday Night Fever”. A year later, they received a Grammy award for the song. Over the years, the song developed into a true love anthem and at the same time into a perfect marriage proposal song. Numerous cover followed the original; Among other things, one of Take That in 1996.
Bruno Mars – Marry You
“Marry You” was released in 2011 as a fourth single release on Bruno Mar’s debut album “Doo-Wops & Hooligans”. As the title already reveals, the song acts directly from getting married. To be more precise from a couple that spontaneously decides to marry in Las Vegas. Because of its popularity, the song developed into a real application classic. In the course of countless applications that were accompanied by Bruno Mars from now on, a true application flash mob trend was created. Here, men or women were surprised by their partner, who danced with several people dancing to “Marry You”. This phenomenon is to be admired in numerous videos on the Internet.

