As Valentine’s Day quickly approaches, love is in the air … and on the radio. While some of us act pessimistic towards these mushy love songs, we often catch ourselves off guard singing along to them. However, we all know that there are certain songs just too corny to listen to. Here are the top 10 cheesiest love songs:
1. Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars
This song is cheesy-mania. It’s the classic dynamic of boy meets girl; girl is beautiful but “doesn’t know it” so boy has to tell her constantly. Calling a girl’s smile traffic stopping? Comparing her eyes to the stars? Nice, Bruno. Very original.
2. Tattoo – Jordan Sparks
This cheese filled love song uses the motif of a tattoo to represent the permanence of her boyfriend’s love on her heart. Some say poetic, I say dramatic.
3. Love Story – Taylor Swift
I really could have chosen any Taylor Swift song, but this one seemed to be the cheesiest. The song title says it all. It’s a love story, folks. But likening one of your MANY relationships to Romeo and Juliet, the greatest love story of all time? Yea, it doesn’t get much cornier than that.
4. Can You Feel The Love Tonight – Elton John
I’d watch Simba and Nala serenade this song to each other any day, but take away the cute cartoon and what do you get? A standard “love conquers all” song, and a quite cheesy one at that. Sorry Sir Elton John, but Simba > Elton.
5. As Long As You Love Me – Backstreet Boys
Ah yes, the Backstreet Boys. Nothing says cheesy like five men singing about perpetual love. If you’re looking to show your significant other just how much you care, this jam says it all. It’s about as deep as Kim Kardashian.
6. I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
Really Steven Tyler? You can’t fall asleep at night because you’ll miss her? Are you kidding me? It’s eight hours. Get a grip. It’s bad enough we have to decipher your screaming gibberish. We get it, Steven. You don’t want to miss anything, no need to yell.
7. Teenage Dream – Katy Perry
Am I the only one who thinks a “teenage dream” is an oxymoron? Teen years are a time of braces, questionable clothing choices, and a whole lot of awkwardness, not whirlwind romances.
8. My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion
Don’t get me wrong, the Titanic is the greatest movie known to womankind, but let’s face it. If we don’t have Leo’s pretty face to look at while this song is playing, it’s just not enjoyable. I mean really Celine, even Rose gets married after Jack. Obviously one’s heart can’t go on for THAT long.
9. Hero – Enrique Iglesias
If you’re looking for something cheesier than nachos, look no further folks. This song is as corny as it gets. “I can kiss away the pain”. Nice try, but no. The only good thing about this song is your accent.
10. Baby – Justin Bieber
It’s Justin Bieber. Need I say more?