As you start planning the most romantic activities, bake up some adorable Valentine's Day desserts, and craft the perfect DIY gift, don't forget one crucial detail: a playlist full of love songs!

We narrowed down our list (eventually) to a specific set of criteria: no covers, romantic not platonic, and still with feelings of love, even if the relationship is over.

Read on for songs that speak to every stage of the romantic journey.

We couldn’t create a list of romantic songs without mentioning vocal powerhouse, Mariah Carey. This 2005 song confesses to loving someone and realizing you simply can’t live without them.

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