Neon Hearts and Synthesizers: The Ultimate Guide to 80s Songs with “Love” in the Title

When you think of the 1980s, what comes to mind? Neon windbreakers, hair metal tease, blockbuster movies with sax solos, and—above all else—epic, unapologetic declarations of affection.

The 1980s was a golden era for pop, rock, and R&B, and no word dominated the Billboard charts quite like “love.” Whether it was belted out over distorted electric guitars or whispered through moody synth-pop beats, songs featuring “love” in the title captured the high-stakes emotion of a decade that lived life in technicolor.