with an intimate atmosphere. The lyrics are mostly about love. A ballad should not be confused with a 'ballad', a French verse from the 14th and 15th centuries, also used as a song in narrative form, such as the Ballad Of Davy Crockett. In the later 19th century the term was often used for any love song, especially the "sentimental ballad" in pop or rock music. Another division within the love song is that according to theme. The largest group are the love songs about a broken heart, they are sometimes less melodic, and sung more raw like Lucinda Williams' "Jackson" in contrast to, for example, Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On", the title song of the movie Titanic. The best-selling song about a broken heart is "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston, written by Dolly Parton. Taylor Swift had a fondness for songs on the subject. Songs can also be about one special loved one, as in Gloria, Michelle and Angie, although it has never been clarified who they were, or Layla, which was written for Pattie Boyd. Romantic love is often associated with 'candlelight dinners' and 'moonlit walks' so that many love songs are about 'Candlelight' and 'Moon', such as in Van Morrison's "Moondance", or "Moon River" from the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's. On Google Search can be found hundreds of lists with top 10, top 30 and top 100 love songs, some love songs from Billboard's top 50 (based on number of weeks and position) are: "Endless Love" - Diana Ross and Lionel Richie "How Deep is Your Love" - Bee Gees "She Loves You" - The Beatles Specifically about sex: Olivia Newton-John's "Physical", banned on many radio stations Rod Stewart's "Tonight Is the night" and "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" Madonna's "Like a Virgin" Nobel laureate Bob Dylan wrote "Make You Feel My Love", made a world hit by Adele. See also Breakup song Sentimental ballad Notes The article is based on the Dutch article "Liefdeslied" Song forms Love Ballads Romance Love poems Articles containing video clips