Love songs in Western music that were hits in the ’90s. World-famous classics and popular tracks.
The 1990s were a time when a wide range of genres—R&B, neo-soul, punk, techno, and more—advanced all at once.
It was an era that produced countless classics, and many of you may feel that it was especially rich in timeless love songs.
This time, we’re introducing a selection of exquisite love songs that became hits in the 1990s.
From classic pop ballads to sultry R&B slow jams, we’ve picked from a wide array of styles—must-see for music lovers.
Please sit back, relax, and enjoy!
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Love songs in Western music that were hits in the ’90s. World-famous masterpieces and popular songs (31–40)
Killing Me Softly With His SongThe Fugees
A famous song known for Roberta Flack’s cover is “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” known in Japanese as “Yasashiku Utatte.” The American hip-hop trio the Fugees, who were popular in the mid-1990s, also covered the song and made it a hit.
Incidentally, Lauryn Hill is a member of the Fugees.
Buddy HollyWeezer
Weezer is a four-piece American alternative rock band that was active in the 1990s.
They helped ignite the power pop boom, and their style is sometimes described as “crybaby rock.” This song is a single from their self-titled U.S.
major-label debut album.
Anywhere For YouBackstreet Boys
This is a Backstreet Boys song that sings of a straightforward, devoted love—“I’ll go anywhere for you.” A beautiful, medium-tempo ballad, it showcases the five members’ luscious vocals intertwining flawlessly, lending a dramatic hue to a single-hearted devotion.
As you listen, you’re wrapped in a warm feeling, as if your heart is filling with love for someone special.
Released internationally as a single in February 1997, the track was included on their debut album, Backstreet Boys.
Its popularity at the time is evident from its No.
2 placement on the annual chart of the German music magazine BRAVO.
Why not give it a listen when you want to remember pure, first-love feelings or immerse yourself in a gentle melody?
Hey LoverLL Cool J
LL Cool J is an American hip-hop MC.
It’s said that his stage name comes from “Ladies Love COOL James.” This song is one he released featuring the male vocal group Boyz II Men.
It Ain’t Over Til It’s OverLenny Kravitz
This classic track with a comfortably slow, rolling groove, “It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over,” was released in 1991 by American singer-songwriter Lenny Kravitz.
The title is said to come from a famous line by Major League catcher Yogi Berra.