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Country Love Songs: Top 10 Tunes About Everlasting Love

Country music has an abundance of songs about falling in love and hoping it lasts. But what about the tunes that celebrate relationships that go the distance? In honor of Valentine's Day, The Boot counts down our Top 10 picks for love songs that recognize commitment through the good times and bad.
10
'I Keep on Loving You'
Reba
Reba
Rick Diamond, Getty Images
Love Lines: "Sometimes I swear it might be easier to throw in the towel / Someday we're gonna look back and say, 'Look at us now'"

Taking a realistic view on love, Reba acknowledges that relationships take work. Written by Ronnie Dunn and Terry McBride, this love song highlights the value of sticking it out through thick and thin.
09
'When I Said I Do'
Clint & Lisa Hartman Black
Lisa Hartman Black & Clint Black
Amy Sancetta, AP
Love Lines: "When I said 'I do,' I meant that I will / 'til the end of all time / Be faithful and true, devoted to you / That's what I had in mind when I said 'I do'"

Clint wrote this for his wife and then asked for a return favor -- that she sing harmony on it. Released in 1999, this chart-topper is still a staple at weddings today.
08
'Through the Years'
Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
Mark Humphrey, AP
Love Lines: "Through the years when everything went wrong / Together we are strong / I know that I belong / Right here with you, through the years "

Kenny took this song all the way to the top of the Adult Contemporary charts 30 years ago, making it an instant classic. Like Reba, he sings of how relationship roller coasters only make a couple stronger.
07
'I'll Still Be Loving You'
Restless Heart
Restless Heart
Rick Diamond, Getty Images
Love Lines:"Never before did I know / How loving someone could be / Now I can see you and me / For a lifetime"

Restless Heart promise to love "until the sun doesn't shine" and "until the last moon is rising." Both country and Adult Contemporary radio have shown the same love for this song, some 25 years later.
06
'Could I Have This Dance'
Anne Murray
Anne Murray
Jeffrey Mayer, WireImage
Love Lines:"Could I have this dance for the rest of my life? / Would you be my partner every night?"

Lace up those dancing shoes and never take them off. From the 'Urban Cowboy' movie soundtrack, this song tells the sweet story of finding that one person to fill your dance card till the end of time.
05
'Remember When'
Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson
Kevin Winter, Getty Images
Love Lines: "Remember when 30 seemed so old / Now lookin' back / It's just a steppin' stone / To where we are, where we've been"

This song is an honest glimpse into Alan's life with wife Denise. Covering their dating years through their life raising three daughters, and even their temporary separation, 'Remember When' carries the couple into the future with a promise to cherish all memories, good and bad.
04
'Love, Me'
Collin Raye
Collin Raye
Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images
Love Lines: "And between now and then, until I see you again / I'll be loving you / Love, me"

Collin's first No. 1 hit is about a grandpa showing his grandson a love letter from Grandma, written on the day they'd planned to elope. The touching note comes full circle at her funeral, marking the end of a love story worth writing home about.
03
'You're Still the One'
Shania Twain
Shania Twain
Hector Mata, AFP / Getty Images
Love Lines: "You're still the one I run to / The one that I belong to / You're still the one I want for life"

Released on Valentine's Day 1998, this song catapulted Shania to crossover superstardom, topping both the country and AC charts and winning her two Grammys. Co-writer Mutt Lange may not be the one Shania still runs to anymore, but this song remains one of her most beloved.
02
'Then'
Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley
Tim Mosenfelder, Getty Images
Love Lines: "I can just see you with a baby on the way / I can just see you when your hair is turning gray / What I can't see is how I'm ever gonna love you more / But I've said that before"

Brad wrote this for wife Kimberly after the birth of their son, Jasper, to show how his love has grown for her every day. "The day before [the baby was born], I thought I loved her," he explains. "But then 24 hours later ..."
01
'Forever and Ever, Amen'
Randy Travis
Love Lines: "If you wonder how long I'll be faithful / I'll be happy to tell you again / I'm gonna love you forever / Forever and ever, forever and ever, amen"

This 1988 Grammy-winning song was too country to cross over. Instead, it enticed non-country fans over to the genre with its fun, uptempo melody and universal theme of everlasting love. Randy's timeless classic is our pick for the best lasting love song of all time.

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CABQ

I agree about Tim and Faith! One of the things that they're best known for and that their fans love the most are their beautiful duets.

February 15 2011 at 11:08 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
francoeger

I agree with you that Tim and Faith should have been on that list. I'm not that much of a fan of them but those songs are beautiful.

February 13 2011 at 3:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
TheSmoocher2

I am SHOCKED that Tim and Faith did NOT make the list. They have released some beautiful love duets. Such as "Its Your Love", "Just To Hear You Say That You Love Me", "Lets Make Love" and "I Need You". If the lyrics to any of the songs listed don't make you feel like love, nothing will. Put them on the list where they belong. -Faith Hill Fanatic

February 12 2011 at 4:39 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kcowgirlnboots

You left out one beautifull song by Jaron and The Long Road To Love"Thats Beautifull To Me."That is one bautifull song every woman,girlfriend wants to hear:)

February 11 2011 at 7:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
caroln

No Place That Far...Sara Evans!!!! How could that not be on here???

February 11 2011 at 4:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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