The article selects four romantic songs released or re-released in 1984 as suitable for a love-themed mixtape.

– Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time” is presented as a song about enduring commitment, despite being partly inspired by difficulties in her relationship with David Wolff.
– Stevie Wonder’s “I Just Called to Say I Love You”, which he wrote, recorded and produced, remains his best-selling single.
– Bryan Adams’s “Heaven” first appeared on the 1983 soundtrack to *A Night in Heaven* before becoming successful after its inclusion on his 1984 album *Reckless*.
– Lionel Richie’s “Hello”, added to *Can’t Slow Down* at his wife Brenda Harvey’s urging, reached number one on three Billboard charts.