The Most Romantic Songs of The 90s

Another number from a movie soundtrack, and yet another classic that has been covered and re-released over the years.

Written by Dolly Parton, 'I Will Always Love You' was heard by country music fan, Kevin Costner, who suggested it as the Bodyguard's main theme. The rest, as the say is history. When Houston's version of the song was released in 1992, it became one of the biggest selling singles of all time, winning numerous awards and topping more than twenty music charts worldwide.

She would go on to torment poor Ugly Betty and make waves on Wysteria Lane, but the fresh-faced Vanessa Williams of the 90s was carving out a career as a singer. 

'Save The Best for Last' has, arguably, become her signature number, but it wasn't written for her. In fact, it was quite by chance that she landed it; having to make a quick change when recording her album 'The Comfort Zone' with one song suddenly being dropped.

Although it seems crazy now, apparently, a number of other singers had been offered 'Save The Best for Last' and had (for reasons only known to them) turned it down. Their loss was Williams' gain, as the song shot to number one in both the U.S. and Australian charts, and breached the top ten in numerous other countries. 

The King of Pop proved he could also deliver a great ballad in 1995, with a song allegedly written by R. Kelly, although that was contended by two Belgian songwriters, who claimed the track was plagiarized.

'You Are Not Alone' became one of the great love songs of the 90s, reaching number one in several countries, including Belgium - where, several years later, due to a court determining that the melody was indeed stolen, radio stations were prohibited from playing the track.

Regardless of who wrote it, the song remains a firm favorite among Jackson fans and 90s music lovers everywhere.

It doesn't get much more romantic than two attractive, extremely talented singers, who also happen to be married to each other, belting out a beautiful ballad of love.

Released in May, 1997, 'It's Your Love' stormed the CMAs, winning song, single and video of the year. In the charts, it was case of a slow boil; making it to the top of the Billboard 100 by its fifth week in the chart.

Once Tim and Faith got there though, they were tough to budge - sticking it out at the top spot for six weeks. 

Anybody who attended a lot of weddings during the late 90s probably became sick of 'From This Moment On'. It is one of Shania Twain's best loved ballads, and unsurprisingly, was the choice of many couples for their 'first dance'.

And, I'm sure, for some of the couples, who didn't quite go the distance, the song has lost its lustre. Which is, no doubt, true for Twain herself, who wrote the song with her then-husband Robert John 'Mutt' Lange. 

Subsequently, the pair divorced, amid rumors that Lange had been having an affair with Twain's best friend, Marie-Anne Thiébaud. In a bizarre twist, Shania Twain went on to marry, Frédéric Thiébaud, who had been the husband of Marie-Anne.

I must admit, all this slightly taints 'From This Moment On', but it's still a wonderful ballad and the sentiment is incredibly romantic, even if reality teaches us it's a fairy tale.