Spotify compiled a list of the Top 10 most streamed love songs of all time for The Post ahead of Valentine’s Day — and when it comes to romantic anthems, artists from across the pond seem to hit all the right notes. British crooners penned all the songs in the Top 5, with “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran taking the crown as No. 1.

In celebration of Valentine's Day and Black History Month, Billboard looks back at the genre's rich romantic legacy.

Music is the soundtrack for every beautiful love story. No matter the elaborate or thoughtful Valentine's gift you have planned out, it's incomplete without music. As you celebrate Valentine's Day with your partner,

From acoustic-guitar ditties to cinematic epics, our culture team picks the most romantic tracks of the past 25 years