Whether you’re a believer or not, Valentine’s Day is here and you’re going to be surrounded by a bevvy of happy couples in the city enjoying romantic lunches and dinners this weekend. And there’s one person who’s cashing in on the Valentine’s Day hype more than anyone else. Hollywood’s most suave crooner, John Legend, is the ultimate winner when it comes to most romantic song in the UAE.
With more than 1.1 billion streams, John Legend’s song “All of Me”, released in 2013, is the top love song globally on Spotify just in time for Valentine’s Day. The song coming out on top of the charts was a surprise even to Legend.
“All of Me” was also most added song on “Love”-themed playlists in UAE, followed by Ed Sheeran, James Arthur, Richard Marx and Whitney Houston.
“The impact of ‘All of Me’ continues to amaze and inspire me,” John Legend told Spotify.
“I’m so honored to know we created something that has meant so much to so many people. I wrote this song to express how I felt to the woman I love as we were about to commit to a lifetime together. But, often, the best songs are able to express something in a way that is both personal and universal. I’m grateful to know that lovers around the world have connected with this song and made it their own.”
Here are the songs that appear most on Valentine’s Day playlists globally:
1. “All of Me” – John Legend
2. “Thinking out Loud” – Ed Sheeran
3. “Just the Way You Are” – Bruno Mars
4. “I Will Always Love You” – Whitney Houston
5. “Can’t Help Falling in Love” – Elvis Presley
6. “My Girl” – The Temptations
7. “Make You Feel My Love” – Adele
8. “Perfect” – Ed Sheeran
9. “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – from “Armageddon” – Aerosmith
10. “I’m Yours” – Jason Mraz
