Proposals are special moments of intimacy that are accompanied by the question will you marry me? Several ways have been invented through which this important question is thrown at ladies. Well, women like it when their men pop the question in the most romantic manner, something that can send cold thrills down their spines.
Most often men are expected to go down on one knee. And or at least gouge out their inner thoughts and propose, one thing is sure, a proposal is incomplete without a perfect song.
Music is powerful and it builds a personal relationship with the moment. Below are the 15 greatest songs to make your proposal special.
List Of 15 Greatest Songs For Proposals
- All of Me by John Legend
- Perfect by Ed Sheeran
- Marry You by Bruno Mars
- Make You Feel My Love by Adele
- A Thousand Years by Christina Perri
- On Bended Knee by Boyz ll Men
- I Swear by All-4-One
- Better Together by Jack Johnson
- Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden
- Let’s Get Married by Jagged Edge
- I Do (Cherish You) 98 Degrees
- Marry Me by Train
- Thank You For Loving Me by Bon Jovi
- Making Memories of Us by Keith Urban
- I Choose You by Sara Bareilles
1. All of Me
- Artist: John Legend
- Released Date: 12th August 2013
The song is a deep and sincere expression of love by John Legend which is off his 4th studio album titled Love In The Future. It is more of a love letter dedicated to his wife Chrissy Teigen before their marriage. It also appraises their relationship and all the struggles they went through.
The lyrics of the song give a feeling of complete euphoria whenever one is with his/her lover.
2. Perfect
- Artist: Ed Sheeran
- Released Date: 26th September 2017
Perfect is off Ed Sheeran’s third studio album Divide. The song is dedicated to his then-girlfriend Cherry Seabon who became his wife. He knew her from school and reconnected with her when she was working in New York. According to him, he got the motivation for the lyrics after his visit to James Blunt’s house in Ibiza.
3. Marry You
- Artist: Bruno Mars
- Released Date: 22nd August 2010
Since its release in 2010, the song gained notoriety as a proposal song. Its lyrics focus on spontaneous marriage. The song which is off Bruno Mars’ first studio album (Doo-Wops & Hooligans) was praised for its production and recapturing of the 1960s pop style.
Even though it is a little bit more upbeat than several other best proposal songs, however, doesn’t mean it’s not impressive.
4. Make You Feel My Love
- Artist: Adele
- Released Date: 27th October 2008
The lyrics of the song were actually written by Bob Dylan, but Adele’s sweet-sounding vocals turn it into one of the best proposals or marry me songs. It was released in 2008 in the British singer’s first studio album titled 19.
This song can melt and any heart and send tons of emotions running.
5. A Thousand Years
- Artist: Christina Perri
- Released Date: 18th October 2011
The song was recorded by Christina Perri and written by David Hodges for the horror action thriller The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn- Part 1. It became a popular song played at wedding ceremonies.
It went on to occupy the 63rd position on the US Billboard Hot 100 and 70 on Canadian Hot 100. And subsequently peaked at 31 on the Billboard 100.
6. On Bended Knee
- Artist: Boyz ll Men
- Released Date: 1st November 1994
The song from their third studio album titled ll reaches the top of the Billboard charts. And spends 6 straight weeks after replacing I’ll Make Love To You. It became the first time an act had replaced itself at the top of the charts since the Beatles last achieved the feat.
Its lyrics talk about seeking reconciliation for a wrong done to an ex-lover, but most importantly on a “bended knee”.
7. I Swear
- Artist: All-4-One
- Released Date: 28th April 994
Initially released in late 1993 by singer John Michael Montgomery, the song tops the U.S. Hot Country Singles & Tracks for 4 straight weeks. A year later, the All-4-One cover was released in 1994. It went to the top of the charts in several countries.
The song is more of a lover promising his beloved that he will love her always.
8. Better Together
- Artist: Jack Johnson
- Released Date: 6th January 2006 (UK), October 2009 (US)
Yeah, it sounds better when we are together say, Jack Johnson. Well, that’s what women want to hear from their men. The song is the first track on Between Dreams album released in 2005. It reaches the 24th spot in the UK, 72nd in Ireland, and the 2009 version peaks at 22nd in the US.
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9. Truly Madly Deeply
- Artist: Savage Garden
- Released Date: 3rd March 1997
The Australian pop duo Garden Savage is comprised of the vocalist, Darren Hayes, and instrumentalist, Daniel Jones. Truly madly deeply is off their self-titled first album, released in March 1997. The song went on to win the 1997 ARIA Music Award for Single of the year, as well as Highest Selling Single.
The song tops charts in Australia, Canada, and the US.
10. Let’s Get Married
- Artist: Jagged Edge
- Released Date: 11th April 2000
The first line of the song’s second stanza says “meet me at the alter in your white dress”, which is a direct statement that hits the nail on the head about where the relationship is heading. The song was released in on 11th April 2000, and it went on to spent 3 weeks on top of the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks. And it also reaches number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
11. I Do (Cherish You)
- Artist: 98 Degrees
- Released: 27th July 1999
“I do cherish you for the rest of my life. You don’t have to think twice. I will love you still, from the depths of my soul“. What women need most of the time are assurances from their men. And 98 degrees offer these soothing words for any man that wants to propose.
The song was initially released by Mark Wills n 1998, however, the band 98 Degrees did a cover in 1999. After its release, the song made it to number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.
12. Marry Me
- Artist: Train
- Released Date: 25th October 2010
“Forever can never be long enough for me to feel like I’ve had long enough with you”. Every woman would want to hear her man oozes such words that express how much he wants to be with her.
The song is from Train’s 5tgh studio album titled Save Me, San Francisco. It reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. Since its release, the song has become a regular future at wedding receptions. It is also a perfect choice for a proposal.
13. Thank You For Loving Me
- Artist: Bon Jovi
- Released Date: 6th November 2000
A woman feels happy and secure whenever her man appreciates her love. So, it’s not wrong for Bon Jovi to say “All I’ve got to give you are these five words, Thank you for loving me“.
The American rock band released the song as the 3rd single from their 7th studio album titled Crush. It reaches number 57 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and 26 on the Top 40 Mainstream chart.
14. Making Memories Of Us
- Artist: Keith Urban
- Released Date: 21st March 2005
“I wanna sleep with you forever, and I wanna die in your arms, In a cabin by a meadow, Where the wild bees swarm“. Oh yeah! every woman wants a promise of forever, no matter the circumstances.
The song has two versions. The first was recorded by Tracy Byrd in 2003. Subsequently, Keith Urban’s version was a bomb. After its release in 2005, the song went all the way to the top of the Hot Country charts.
15. I Choose You
- Artist: Sara Bareilles
- Released Date: 17th January 2014
“Tell the world that we finally got it all right, I choose you… I will become yours and you will become mine“. Though it has a medium tempo, it’s ok for a proposal.
The song is from the singer’s 4th studio album titled The Blessed Unrest.
Asides from the 15 songs listed above, there are other perfect songs for proposals. Some of them include;
- Let stay together by Seal
- All 4 love by Color Me Badd
- Just the way you are by Billy Joel
- You and I by Ingrid Michaelson
- Love song by Adele
- Just say yes by Snow Patrol
- Thinking out loud by Ed Sheeran
- Let stay together by Al Green
- I love you always forever by Donna Lewis
- Every little thing she does is magic by The Police
