The top ten love anthems of all time according to YouTube

Valentine's Day - the day of love, roses, and all things mushy, has once again arrived, and, of course, who can forget adding a few love songs into the mix? It's the perfect mood setter after all.

Around Valentine's Day, streaming service YouTube sees a massive spike in plays for love songs, so they have shared the data with the world, according to Billboard.

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So whether you're celebrating with bae, or celebrating Single Awareness Day, these love anthems are guaranteed to set the tone for a love-filled day. 

Take a look at the top ten most streamed love anthems of all time according to YouTube:

1. Boyz II Men - 'I'll Make Love to You'

2. Celine Dion - 'Because You Loved Me'

3. Elton John - 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight'

4. Shania Twain - 'You're Still The One'

5. Bruno Mars - 'Just the Way You Are'

6. Stevie Wonder - 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)'

7. Richard Marx - 'Right Here Waiting'

8. Whitney Houston - 'I Will Always Love You'

9. Savage Garden - 'Truly Madly Deeply'

10. Enrique Iglesias - 'Hero'

On the flip side, if you're going through a break-up or are still recovering from one, you may want to add a few of these songs to your playlist.

1. Beyonce - 'Irreplaceable'

2. Rihanna - 'Take A Bow' (Main)

3. Sam Smith - 'Too Good At Goodbyes'

4. Passenger - 'Let Her Go'

5. Ariana Grande - 'thank u, next'

Tune in throughout the day on Valentine's Day as we play the greatest love songs of all time. Also, don't forget to vote for your favourite love songs on the 28-Day ECR Music Makeover, and put yourself in line to win your share of R200,000. Vote here now.

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Main image courtesy of YouTube