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YouTube reveals its top Valentine's Day love songs and breakup anthems

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ByAndrea Tuccillo
February 14, 2019, 2:51 PM

Need some ideas for your Valentine’s Day playlist?

YouTube has released a list of the top love songs that receive a spike on the romantic holiday year after year.

Number one on the list is “I’ll Make Love to You” by Boyz II Men, which saw a 94 percent jump on Valentine’s Day in 2018. Next on the list is Celine Dion’s “Because You Loved Me,” followed by Elton John’s “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.”

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Rounding out the top five are Shania Twain’s “You’re Still the One” and Bruno Mars’ “Just the Way You Are.”

Other songs that see a spike on Valentine’s Day include Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You,” Bryan Adams’ “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” and John Legend’s “All of Me.”

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YouTube also released a list of the songs most frequently added to breakup playlists over the last year.

The top three are Beyonce’s “Irreplaceable,” Rihanna’s “Take a Bow” and Sam Smith’s “Too Good at Goodbyes.”

Breakup classics like Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone,” Taylor Swift’s “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” and Adele’s “Someone Like You” also make the list.

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