# 3 Unforgettable Love Songs From the 1960s That Fans Never Stopped Playing

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/3-unforgettable-love-songs-from-the-1960s-that-fans-never-stopped-playing/
- Published: 2026-11-11T15:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T15:25:17+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/3-unforgettable-love-songs-from-the-1960s-that-fans-never-stopped-playing/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Film, Music, World

## Key points

- Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love” topped UK charts.
- The Righteous Brothers’ version of “Unchained Melody” reached No. 4.
- The Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows” began as a B-side.

## Summary

The article highlights three 1960s love songs that continue to be played by fans: Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling in Love”, The Righteous Brothers’ “Unchained Melody” and The Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows”. Their lasting popularity is reflected in their chart success and, in the Beach Boys’ case, recognition from Paul McCartney.

“Can’t Help Falling in Love” reached No. 1 in the UK and on the US Adult Contemporary chart, and No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100; its melody draws on an 18th-century French song. The Righteous Brothers’ 1965 version of “Unchained Melody” reached No. 4 on the Hot 100, while “God Only Knows”, released as a B-side in 1966, reached the UK No. 2 and the US Top 40.

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