Songs for My Boyfriend: Filter Picks to Dedicate by Vibe and Genre
Looking for a song for my boyfriend? SongGiftly gives you a free playlist of 54 songs to dedicate to him that you can filter by vibe (sweet, romantic, funny, tearjerker), where you are (new love, years in, long distance), genre or decade, with the artist and year on every track. Open any song as a Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube search, heart your favorites, then copy the list or send him a link.
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- Artist and year on every song
- Sweet to funny
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Showing 54 of 54 songs
Kiss Me
Sixpence None the Richer1997
Light, giddy and a little shy, the classic for the first months.
- Pop
- Rock
Lucky
Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat2008
A sweet duet about love across an ocean, for falling for your best friend.
- Folk & Acoustic
- Pop
Make You Feel My Love
Adele2008
Piano and a promise to be there through anything. Sends a serious message.
Bubbly
Colbie Caillat2007
Breezy acoustic pop about the warm, fizzy feeling he gives you.
- Pop
- Folk & Acoustic
If I Ain't Got You
Alicia Keys2003
Nothing else matters without him: a piano soul ballad.
- R&B & Soul
Get Here
Oleta Adams1990
The long-distance classic: come back by any means, as long as you come.
- R&B & Soul
- Pop
You're Still the One
Shania Twain1997
For the boyfriend who has been there through every doubter.
- Country
- Pop
Best Part
Daniel Caesar feat. H.E.R.2017
A hushed duet about someone being the best part of every day.
- R&B & Soul
You've Got a Friend in Me
Randy Newman1995
The Toy Story theme, for a boyfriend who is also your partner in crime.
Banana Pancakes
Jack Johnson2005
A lazy rainy-morning song for staying in bed a little longer together.
- Folk & Acoustic
Butterflies
Kacey Musgraves2018
Dreamy country-pop about the flutter that comes with real love.
- Country
- Pop
Lovin' You
Minnie Riperton1974
Birdsong, a featherlight melody and that famous high note.
- R&B & Soul
- Pop
Love on Top
Beyoncé2011
Retro joy with key change after key change, for when he makes everything better.
- R&B & Soul
- Pop
Teenage Dream
Katy Perry2010
Shimmering pop about feeling young and giddy around him.
Love Story
Taylor Swift2008
A fairy tale with a happy ending, for hopeless romantics.
- Country
- Pop
Still Into You
Paramore2013
Pop-punk proof that the spark is still there years later.
- Rock
- Pop
Ain't Nobody
Rufus & Chaka Khan1983
Synth-funk joy about a love nobody else could match.
- R&B & Soul
Lovely Day
Bill Withers1977
One look at him and the whole day turns around.
- R&B & Soul
Better Together
Jack Johnson2005
Laid-back ukulele and an easy truth: everything is better with him.
- Folk & Acoustic
Ho Hey
The Lumineers2012
Stomping folk about belonging to each other.
- Folk & Acoustic
This Kiss
Faith Hill1998
A bouncy country-pop rush about one unforgettable kiss.
- Country
- Pop
The Way You Love Me
Faith Hill1999
Upbeat thanks for the everyday way he shows up for you.
- Country
- Pop
Adore You
Harry Styles2019
Warm, funky pop for when you are completely smitten.
Halo
Beyoncé2008
A soaring ballad about love breaking down every wall.
- Pop
- R&B & Soul
No One
Alicia Keys2007
A defiant love song: nothing and nobody gets between you two.
- R&B & Soul
My Boo
Usher & Alicia Keys2004
A duet about the first love you never stop feeling.
- R&B & Soul
Sweet Love
Anita Baker1986
Velvet quiet-storm soul for a slow evening together.
- R&B & Soul
Real Love
Mary J. Blige1992
Nineties hip-hop soul about finally finding the real thing.
- R&B & Soul
Be Without You
Mary J. Blige2005
About choosing to stay because life without him is unthinkable.
- R&B & Soul
Thank God I Found You
Mariah Carey feat. Joe & 98 Degrees1999
A big, grateful ballad for the one who turned things around.
- R&B & Soul
- Pop
Love Me Like You Do
Ellie Goulding2015
Glossy, breathless pop for the rush of new love.
I'll Be
Edwin McCain1997
A nineties promise to be whatever he needs, every day.
- Rock
- Pop
Back at One
Brian McKnight1999
A step-by-step R&B ballad about falling for someone completely.
- R&B & Soul
Breathe
Faith Hill1999
A slow, intimate crossover ballad about simply being close.
- Country
- Pop
Cowboy Take Me Away
Dixie Chicks1999
A country daydream about escaping the noise with him.
- Country
Heartbeat
Carrie Underwood2015
A warm country ballad about a quiet night close to him.
- Country
The Bones
Maren Morris2019
About a love built on solid foundations that can weather anything.
- Country
- Pop
When You Say Nothing at All
Alison Krauss & Union Station1994
For the boyfriend who says it all with a look.
- Country
- Folk & Acoustic
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell1967
No distance will keep you apart: the Motown promise for couples miles away.
- R&B & Soul
A Thousand Miles
Vanessa Carlton2002
That rolling piano riff and pure missing-you energy.
Come Away with Me
Norah Jones2002
A soft invitation to run away together, for the night before a visit.
- Pop
- Folk & Acoustic
Accidentally in Love
Counting Crows2004
The Shrek 2 song for a love that caught you completely off guard.
- Rock
- Pop
My Guy
Mary Wells1964
A playful Motown pledge that he is the only one for you.
- R&B & Soul
Never Gonna Give You Up
Rick Astley1987
Send it as a prank, then point out that the title is true.
Call Me Maybe
Carly Rae Jepsen2011
The ultimate crush anthem, funny to send once he already has your number.
Sugar, Sugar
The Archies1969
Bubblegum pop from a cartoon band, as sweet as it sounds.
I'm Yours
Jason Mraz2008
Easygoing, sing-along pop about not holding back any longer.
- Folk & Acoustic
- Pop
Love You Like a Love Song
Selena Gomez & the Scene2011
Catchy, tongue-in-cheek pop about a love that plays on repeat.
You Belong with Me
Taylor Swift2008
The girl-next-door crush song, a fun one if you were friends first.
- Country
- Pop
Before I Let Go
Maze feat. Frankie Beverly1981
The cookout classic, for a boyfriend who loves a party.
- R&B & Soul
The Story
Brandi Carlile2007
A raw, soaring song about a life story that only makes sense with him.
- Folk & Acoustic
- Rock
I Get to Love You
Ruelle2016
A gentle piano ballad about the privilege of loving someone.
How Do I Live
LeAnn Rimes1997
A big nineties ballad about not being able to imagine life without him.
- Country
- Pop
Find a Song for Your Boyfriend That Sounds Like You Two
A song you send him says something words in a text cannot. The right one depends on where you are: the giddy first months, a love that has lasted years, or two time zones apart. Pick a filter and the playlist narrows to songs that fit, from soft acoustic love songs to country, R&B and a few that will make him laugh. Every row has the artist, the year and a line on why it works.
- Filters for vibe, where you are, genre and decade
- Artist and release year on every song
- Listen links that open a search, so you play it in your own app
- Build your own list, reorder it, then copy it or send him a link
Why Pick a Song for Your Boyfriend Here
Made for the person sending it, not for an algorithm.
Picked to dedicate
Love songs that work sent from you to him, each with a one-line reason it fits, not a random romance chart.
Filters that match you two
Mix vibe, where you are, genre and decade, or search by title or artist to find the song from your first date.
Facts you can trust
Each artist and year is checked against public music data, so the song you send is the one you meant.
Listen where you like
Links open a search on Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube. No embedded player, no account, nothing to install.
A list you can send
Heart your picks, put them in order and share one link that opens the same playlist on his phone.
A song about him
When no famous song says it right, the card at the end of the list starts a song written just about him.
How to Pick and Send a Song for Your Boyfriend
Three steps to pick a song to dedicate to your boyfriend and send it so it lands.
- 1
Pick the mood
Sweet, romantic, funny or a tearjerker, and where you are: new love, years in or long distance. Add his favorite genre to narrow it down.
- 2
Listen and choose
Tap a listen link to hear each track, then heart the ones that sound like you. One perfect song beats ten good ones.
- 3
Send it with a line
Share the link or copy the list, and add one sentence of your own about why you picked it. That line is what he will remember.
What the Songs for My Boyfriend Playlist Can Do
A few features that make picking and sending easy.
Filter by vibe and where you are
Tap Sweet for soft love songs, Funny for a laugh, Long distance for the nights apart or Years in for a love that has lasted. Combine filters to find a song for your boyfriend in seconds.
Try the filtersListen links on every song
Each track opens as a search on Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube, so you can hear it first and send it from the app you both use.
Listen to a songSend him the whole list
Collect up to 100 picks, name your playlist and drag the songs into order. Share a link that opens it on his phone, copy it as a numbered list or download a text file.
Start my listA song that is only about him
At the end of the playlist, a card starts a song written about him: his name, your inside jokes and the style he loves, ready in minutes.
See the playlistExample: A Long-Distance Playlist for Your Boyfriend
Eight tracks for the weeks apart: five from the Long distance filter, then three sweet ones.
1. "Get Here", Oleta Adams (1990). 2. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (1967). 3. "Lucky", Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat (2008). 4. "A Thousand Miles", Vanessa Carlton (2002). 5. "Come Away with Me", Norah Jones (2002). 6. "I'll Be", Edwin McCain (1997). 7. "Lovin' You", Minnie Riperton (1974). 8. "Butterflies", Kacey Musgraves (2018). It opens with four songs about the miles between you, adds an invitation to get away and ends with sweet ones for the day you see him again.
Ways to Send a Song for My Boyfriend
The song matters, and so does the way it arrives.
In a text with one line
Send the listen link with a single sentence: where you were when you first heard it, or the line that made you think of him.
As a shared playlist
Five songs in order tell a story one song cannot. Share the link and he opens the same list, ready to play.
On a day that counts
His birthday, your anniversary or the night before a long trip. A song sent on the right day lands twice as hard.
In a video or a story
Put it under photos of the two of you. Check the music rules of the app you post on, since some mute copyrighted tracks.
Which Song for Your Boyfriend Says It Best?
A famous love song, a funny one or a song written about him: each has its place.
| Which Song for Your Boyfriend Says It Best? | A famous love song | A funny song | A custom song |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | A sweet text | Making him laugh | The gift itself |
| His name in it | Sung in the song | ||
| Your inside jokes | Sometimes | ||
| Written about him | |||
| Cost | Free to stream | Free to stream | From $19.99 |
Songs for My Boyfriend by Vibe
A taste of each filter. Every song is a real release, with the artist and year checked.
Sweet
"Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the Richer (1997), "Bubbly" by Colbie Caillat (2007), "Lucky" by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat (2008) and "Banana Pancakes" by Jack Johnson (2005).
Romantic
"Make You Feel My Love" by Adele (2008), "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys (2003), "Adore You" by Harry Styles (2019) and "Halo" by Beyoncé (2008).
Funny
"You've Got a Friend in Me" by Randy Newman (1995), "Accidentally in Love" by Counting Crows (2004), "My Guy" by Mary Wells (1964) and, for a prank, "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley (1987).
Long distance
"Get Here" by Oleta Adams (1990), "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton (2002), "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (1967) and "Lucky" by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat (2008).
Country
"You're Still the One" by Shania Twain (1997), "This Kiss" by Faith Hill (1998), "Heartbeat" by Carrie Underwood (2015) and "The Bones" by Maren Morris (2019).
R&B
"No One" by Alicia Keys (2007), "My Boo" by Usher and Alicia Keys (2004), "Best Part" by Daniel Caesar and H.E.R. (2017) and "Love on Top" by Beyoncé (2011).
Make Him a Song of His Own
Every song on this list was written for someone else. If you want to make a song for your boyfriend, a custom song is written about him: his name, how you met and the jokes only you two get, ready in minutes from $19.99. See how a custom love song works, or start from the card in the playlist.
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