In a song full of striking imagery, and a reference to a heart murmur she had as a baby, KT Tunstall weaves a fantasy tale of a journey, a marriage proposal, fate, and the importance of listening to your heart.

On their dance hit “I Love It," Swedish synth pop duo Icona Pop feature vocals from the British singer and original writer of the song, Charli XCX. The lyrics describe a breakup with an older boyfriend, with raw emotion giving way to a release of joy and reckless abandonment.

Scottish Singer Rod Stewart, with his distinctive raspy voice, made a name for himself singing romantic ballads that caught the public imagination. “You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)” was one of these and is from his album Foot Loose & Fancy Free.

Folk singer-songwriter Tom Paxton wrote this lament in the sixties. It was perhaps his best-known song and was made famous in its day by singers such as Dolly Parton, Neil Diamond, Joan Baez, as well as the groups Peter, Paul and Mary and the Kingston Trio.

From her blockbuster breakthrough album Jagged Little Pill, here is Alanis Morissette's ultimate breakup song, in which she lets her former partner know how much harm he did by leaving her.

“Can You Feel The Love Tonight” is a romantic song from the Disney movie The Lion King. It was performed and composed by Elton John and features lyrics by Tim Rice.

K.T. Tunstall is a Scottish singer, and her song "Push That Knot Away" was one of her first attempts at mixing a picked acoustic tune with electronica. The music video features little snippets of her recent tours and travels.

The evocative lyrics from “The Storm” by the Scottish band Big Country are thought to be inspired by the Jacobite risings of the 18th Century. The name "Jacobite" comes from Jacobus, the Latin form of James, and the lyrics "My James" refers to those loyal to James VII of Scotland and his descendants.

This anthem from the Scottish band Big Country tells the story of a girl who runs away from home and takes a big chance by marrying the first guy she meets, who ultimately abandons her and their two children.

Alternative rock band Soul Asylum formed in Minneapolis, USA in the early eighties and found fame with their emotional hit song "Runaway Train." The music video featured photographs and names of missing children, which resulted in several children being reunited with their families.

“Chasing Cars” is a hit love song from the UK-based band Snow Patrol. The band's singer Gary Lightbody got the title from his father's warning about being infatuated with a girl: “You’re like a dog chasing after a car. You'll never catch it and you just wouldn't know what to do with it if you did."

This catchy Chainsmokers track sees the American electronic duo joined by frequent collaborator Emily Warren in a nostalgic reflection on youthful romance.

Gwen Stefani worked with Akon to write “The Sweet Escape,“ with its characteristic catchy hook and bouncy chorus. The lyrics form an apology for a lovers’ tiff, and express a wish for a better life together.

The song “Christmas Saves The Year” was written by American songwriting duo Twenty One Pilots during the Covid-19 pandemic. It sends a message of hope and optimism that hardship can be overcome, and all will be well again at this special time of the year.

The Last Dinner Party are an indie rock band from London, England. "Nothing Matters” is the debut single from the group’s first album, Prelude to Ecstasy.