Every Number 1 'love' song on the Official UK Chart
It's pop's favourite subject matter - look back at all 96 'love' songs that have reached Number 1 on the singles chart.
By Rob Copsey
Love is a tricky thing, which is probably why it's the favourite subject of songs; whether that be falling in love, losing it, obsessing over it, the friendship kind, or even a love of sausage rolls.
It may come as a surprise, then, that in the 68-year history of the Official Singles Chart just 97 songs with the word 'love' in the title have reached Number 1. The very first arrived in 1953, when US jazz-pop singer Kay Starr spent one week at the summit with Comes A-Long A-Love.
While the list of 'love' Number 1s doesn't discriminate by genre, for some acts it has proven a particularly fruitful subject to sing about. The Beatles, Phil Collins and Whitney Houston all have three chart-topping 'love' songs, as does Gary Barlow (two solo and one with Take That). The Osmonds, meanwhile, have the lead at four across all family members.
Every Official Singles Chart 'Love' Number 1
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| TITLE | ARTIST | PEAK | YEAR |
| SAVAGE LOVE (LAXED - SIREN BEAT) | JAWSH 685 & JASON DERULO | 1 | 2020 |
| I LOVE SAUSAGE ROLLS | LADBABY | 1 | 2019 |
| SOMEONE YOU LOVED | LEWIS CAPALDI | 1 | 2019 |
| LOVE YOURSELF | JUSTIN BIEBER | 1 | 2015 |
| EASY LOVE | SIGALA | 1 | 2015 |
| LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO | ELLIE GOULDING | 1 | 2015 |
| LOVERS ON THE SUN | DAVID GUETTA FT SAM MARTIN | 1 | 2014 |
| CRAZY STUPID LOVE | CHERYL COLE | 1 | 2014 |
| NOBODY TO LOVE | SIGMA | 1 | 2014 |
| MY LOVE | ROUTE 94 | 1 | 2014 |
| LOVE ME AGAIN | JOHN NEWMAN | 1 | 2013 |
| I LOVE IT | ICONA POP FT CHARLI XCX | 1 | 2013 |
| THE POWER OF LOVE | GABRIELLE APLIN | 1 | 2012 |
| LET ME LOVE YOU (UNTIL YOU LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF) | NE-YO | 1 | 2012 |
| THIS IS LOVE | WILL I AM FT EVA SIMONS | 1 | 2012 |
| FEEL THE LOVE | RUDIMENTAL FT JOHN NEWMAN | 1 | 2012 |
| WE FOUND LOVE | RIHANNA FT CALVIN HARRIS | 1 | 2011 |
| LOVE YOU MORE | JLS | 1 | 2010 |
| THIS AIN'T A LOVE SONG | SCOUTING FOR GIRLS | 1 | 2010 |
| EVERYBODY IN LOVE | JLS | 1 | 2009 |
| FIGHT FOR THIS LOVE | CHERYL COLE | 1 | 2009 |
| WHEN LOVE TAKES OVER | DAVID GUETTA FT KELLY ROWLAND | 1 | 2009 |
| BLEEDING LOVE | LEONA LEWIS | 1 | 2007 |
| WHERE IS THE LOVE | BLACK EYED PEAS | 1 | 2003 |
| ARE YOU READY FOR LOVE | ELTON JOHN | 1 | 2003 |
| CRAZY IN LOVE | BEYONCE | 1 | 2003 |
| THE WAY TO YOUR LOVE | HEAR'SAY | 1 | 2001 |
| LOVE DON'T COST A THING | JENNIFER LOPEZ | 1 | 2001 |
| MY LOVE | WESTLIFE | 1 | 2000 |
| HOLLER/LET LOVE LEAD THE WAY | SPICE GIRLS | 1 | 2000 |
| GROOVEJET (IF THIS AIN'T LOVE) | SPILLER | 1 | 2000 |
| LOVE WON'T WAIT | GARY BARLOW | 1 | 1997 |
| FOREVER LOVE | GARY BARLOW | 1 | 1996 |
| FASTLOVE | GEORGE MICHAEL | 1 | 1996 |
| HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE | TAKE THAT | 1 | 1996 |
| LOVE CAN HANDLE A BRIDGE | CHER/HYNDE/CHERRY WITH CLAPTON | 1 | 1995 |
| LOVE IS ALL AROUND | WET WET WET | 1 | 1994 |
| (I CAN'T HELP) FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU | UB40 | 1 | 1993 |
| I'D DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE (BUT I WON'T DO THAT) | MEAT LOAF | 1 | 1993 |
| I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU | WHITNEY HOUSTON | 1 | 1992 |
| A GROOVY KIND OF LOVE | PHIL COLLINS | 1 | 1988 |
| NOTHING'S GONNA CHANGE MY LOVE FOR YOU | GLENN MEDEROS | 1 | 1988 |
| I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (WHO LOVES ME) | WHITNEY HOUSTON | 1 | 1987 |
| CARAVAN OF LOVE | THE HOUSEMARTINS | 1 | 1986 |
| SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU | WHITNEY HOUSTON | 1 | 1985 |
| THE POWER OF LOVE | JENNIFER RUSH | 1 | 1985 |
| EASY LOVER | PHILIP BAILEY & PHIL COLLINS | 1 | 1985 |
| I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS | FOREIGNER | 1 | 1985 |
| THE POWER OF LOVE | FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD | 1 | 1984 |
| I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU | STEVIE WONDER | 1 | 1984 |
| YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE | PHIL COLLINS | 1 | 1983 |
| SAVE YOUR LOVE | RENEE AND RENATO | 1 | 1982 |
| THE MODEL/COMPUTER LOVE | KRAFTWORK | 1 | 1982 |
| TAINTED LOVE | SOFT CELL | 1 | 1981 |
| WOMAN IN LOVE | BARBRA STREISAND | 1 | 1980 |
| FEELS LIKE I'M IN LOVE | KELLY MARIE | 1 | 1980 |
| WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN | DR HOOK | 1 | 1979 |
| I FEEL LOVE | DONNA SUMMER | 1 | 1977 |
| UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE | SHOWADDYWADDY | 1 | 1976 |
| I LOVE TO LOVE | TINA CHARLES | 1 | 1976 |
| CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING (BUT MY LOVE) | STYLISTICS | 1 | 1975 |
| GIVE A LITTLE LOVE | BAY CITY ROLLERS | 1 | 1975 |
| I'M NOT IN LOVE | 10CC | 1 | 1975 |
| LOVE ME FOR A REASON | OSMONDS | 1 | 1974 |
| SUGAR BABY LOVE | RUBETTES | 1 | 1974 |
| I LOVE YOU LOVE ME LOVE | GARY GLITTER | 1 | 1973 |
| YOUNG LOVE | DONNY OSMOND | 1 | 1973 |
| LONG HAIRED LOVER FROM LIVERPOOL | LITTLE JIMMY OSMOND | 1 | 1972 |
| PUPPY LOVE | DONNY OSMOND | 1 | 1972 |
| HOT LOVE | T. REX | 1 | 1971 |
| LOVE GROWS (WHERE MY ROSEMARY GROS) | EDISON LIGHTHOUSE | 1 | 1970 |
| I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN | BOBBY GENTRY | 1 | 1969 |
| EVERLASTING LOVE | LOVE AFFAIR | 1 | 1968 |
| ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE | THE BEATLES | 1 | 1967 |
| YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME | DUSTY SPRINGFIELD | 1 | 1966 |
| LONG LIVE LOVE | SANDI SHAW | 1 | 1965 |
| WHERE ARE YOU NOW (MY LOVE) | JACKIE TRENT | 1 | 1965 |
| BABY LOVE | THE SUPREMES | 1 | 1964 |
| DON'T THROW YOU LOVE AWAY | SEARCHERS | 1 | 1964 |
| A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE | PETER & GORDON | 1 | 1964 |
| CAN'T BUY ME LOVE | THE BEATLES | 1 | 1964 |
| DO YOU LOVE ME? | BRIAN POOLE AND THE TREMELOES | 1 | 1963 |
| SHE LOVES YOU | THE BEATLES | 1 | 1963 |
| CONFESSIN' (THAT I LOVE YOU) | FRANK IFIELD | 1 | 1963 |
| LOVESICK BLUES | FRANK IFIELD | 1 | 1962 |
| CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE | ELVIS PRESLEY | 1 | 1962 |
| I LOVE YOU | CLIFF RICHARD | 1 | 1960 |
| TELL LAURA I LOVE HER | RICKY VALANCE | 1 | 1960 |
| DREAM LOVER | BOBBY DARIN | 1 | 1959 |
| A FOOL SUCH AS I/I NEED YOUR LOVE TONIGHT | ELVIS PRESLEY | 1 | 1959 |
| AS I LOVE YOU | SHIRLEY BASSEY | 1 | 1958 |
| YOUNG LOVE | TAB HUNTER | 1 | 1957 |
| A WOMAN IN LOVE | FRANKIE LAINE | 1 | 1956 |
| WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE | TEENAGERS FT FRANKIE LYMON | 1 | 1956 |
| NO OTHER LOVE | RONNIE HILTON | 1 | 1956 |
| SECRET LOVE | DORIS DAY | 1 | 1954 |
| COMES A-LONG A-LOVE | KAY STARR | 1 | 1953 |
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gsaint777
Then the word LOVE is the most common in number 1 titles I take it?
Bengy
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE by THE BEATLES is the best LOVE song ever. No competition. Great lyrics.