14 Beautiful Spanish Songs About Love To Say Te Amo

Your significant other will always appreciate hearing that you love them.

But telling him or her in a new way is especially romantic.

One way to say ‘I love you’ in a new way is to do it in another language.

Luckily, every language has a plethora of love songs.

And there are perhaps more Spanish songs about love than any other language besides English.

Plus, Spanish is just a romantic language to begin with.

So keep reading for 14 of the best, and most romantic, Spanish-language love songs. Now you can tell your lover ‘te amo’ instead of just ‘I love you’!

 

Spanish Songs About Love

There are so many Spanish-language songs about love that it was difficult to narrow it down to the best ones. Hopefully you agree with at least some of our picks!

 

Despacito by Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee

Released in 2017 as part of Fonsi’s album Vida, Despacito is one of the most-watched YouTube music videos of a Spanish song, with millions of views. The lively song about romance and love blends reggaeton and Latin pop, and its dance beat has made it universally appealing.

The word Despacito means ‘slow’. The singer tells his beloved that he wants to seduce her slowly and unhurriedly. The sexy lyrics also mention the singer wanting to breathe in her perfume, whisper in her ear, and make love to her slowly and languidly with leisure.

 

Amiga Mia by Alejandro Sanz

Amiga Mia by Alejandro Sanz is a song expressing the singer’s love for his female friend (the Spanish word Amiga translates to female friend). Sanz released it as part of his 1998 album Más.

The singer tells his friend that he knows she is in love with someone else. However, this other man does not see her the way he sees her.

He is begging her to reconsider her choice. His crush on her is strong and he wishes he could show her in his “soul and freedom” that he has the things this other man simply cannot give her.

Amiga Mia became a global commercial success due to its heartfelt lyrics. It also sealed Sanz’s status as one of the best Spanish-language singers and songwriters.

 

Amor Prohibido by Selena

Tejano (Texan Mexican American) singer Selena’s Amor Prohibido talks about forbidden love. The song’s lyrics depict the singer’s passionate devotion to her lover despite societal barriers. It emphasizes that love will always triumph over material wealth.

The singer talks about being from a poorer background than her lover, saying that she does not have money and only has love to offer to her beloved, which is all that matters.

Released in 1994 as the title track of her album, the song’s blend of Tejano music and pop made Selena a beloved figure in the Mexican-American music world. Unfortunately, she was shot dead by her business partner, Yolanda Saldívar, when she was just 23 years old.

 

Te Amaré by Miguel Bosé

Miguel Bose is a Latin Grammy-winning musician and actor from Spain. Te Amaré is a track from his album Miguel. The emotional love song talks about unconditional as well as forbidden love.

The singer passionately tells his beloved that he will love her irrespective of whether things are calm or rough. He will continue to love her, even if she isn’t perfect anymore.

He is even willing to take risks since their love is forbidden. He professes his love for her until his dying breath. Te Amaré became famous for its poetic lyrics that tell a beautiful and romantic love story.

 

Tu by Shakira

Shakira needs no introduction. The sexy Colombian singer has given us many hits, like Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) and Hips Don’t Lie.

In Tu (which translates to ‘you’), Shakira professes her crazy undying love for her man. The lyrics express her devotion to him to the point that she makes immense sacrifices for him.

The song also portrays the singer’s vulnerability. It is believed that Shakira wrote this song based on her own experiences in love and her past tumultuous relationships. Tu was part of Shakira’s fourth studio album, Donde Están Los Ladrones, released in 1998.

 

Es Por Ti by Juanes

Released in 2002, Juanes’ Es Por Ti is a song proclaiming the singer’s love for his woman. He is very happy to wake up beside her every morning and gets depressed when she leaves.

She is the reason for his happiness. He cannot function if she is not around. Her touch calms him. In general, Es Por Ti is a song expressing the singer’s undying love and appreciation for his girl. She makes his life more meaningful with her love.

Es Por Ti went on to win numerous awards (including three Latin Grammy Awards) and helped Juanes become one of the most recognized Latin American artists worldwide.

 

No Me Ames by Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony

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No Me Ames is a song about unrequited love and the pain it brings. The emotional lyrics of No Me Ames describe the singer as being in love and wanting someone he can’t have. It talks about loving someone a lot but not being able to be together because of reasons out of their control.

Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez have sung this song with a lot of emotion, perfectly depicting the sadness and pain of unrequited love. The track is a part of their 1999 album, On the 6.

 

Te Amo by Franco De Vita

Te Amo is a beautiful and emotional song by the famous Venezuelan singer Franco De Vita. It was released in 2010 as part of Vita’s album En Primera Fila.

Te Amo is a touching song about love and missing someone a lot. It also describes the angst the singer feels before professing his love for his woman.

The song’s title, Te Amo, translates to ‘I love you’. The singer wants to express his deep, undying love and longing for his beloved. The emotional lyrics describe powerful feelings and a strong desire, since the singer is convinced, he might die if he cannot see his beloved again.

 

Tu Amor Me Hace Bien by Marc Anthony

Marc Anthony talks about an explosive kind of love in Tu Amor Me Hace Bien. This love, he says, comes from his soul. It has left him shocked. He is experiencing emotions he hasn’t experienced before. It is the kind of love that has consumed him and is controlling him.

It is also the kind of love that feeds him, nourishes him, and heals him. In this love, he feels defeated and helpless but also empowered and strong. His lover uplifts him, as her love for him is also true. The beautiful Spanish salsa love song is from Anthony’s 2004 album Valio La Pena.

 

Obsesión by Aventura

Aventura is a bachata group from the Dominican Republic. The band’s popular track, Obsesión, is a conversation-like song where the singer is stalking a girl he is obsessed with.

The lyrics describe a toxic kind of love where he crosses many lines, even going to the extent of asking about the girl to her friends while she is in school.

He cannot bear the thought of getting a ‘no’ from her. His feelings for her are driving him crazy to the point that he cannot sleep at night.

He says that insomnia is his punishment for loving her. He knows she has a boyfriend and he tries to convince her that, not only is he not good-looking, but he also does not love her as much as he (the singer) does.

 

Si Tú No Estás Aqui by Rosana Arbelo

Spanish singer and songwriter Rosana Arbelo talks about her lover being everything to her in this beautiful and emotional song titled Si Tu No Estas Aqui. The title of the song translates to ‘if you are not here’.

It is from Rosana’s 1996 debut album Lunas Rotas, which means ‘broken moons’. The singer expresses how she feels when her love is not with her. She says she cannot breathe and even if she is in a crowd, she feels lonely.

The emotional song also captures the heartache the singer feels without her beloved. She hopes they can be together someday. Otherwise, life is simply not worth living. She believes that without the one she loves, even paradise will become hell for her.

 

Yo x Ti, Tu x Mi by Ozuna and Rosalia

Yo x Ti, Tu x Mi translates to ‘me for you, you for me’. The hit song got a lot of attention and love from fans worldwide and went on to get over 10 million views in a single day.

The uplifting song about love describes the immense connection between two people. They empower each other and stand by one another through thick and thin.

The partners are willing to go to great lengths for each other. They rely on each other and know that they will catch each other if they fall. The 2020 song won several awards, including Best Urban Song and Best Urban Fusion/Performance at the Latin Grammy Awards.

 

Ay Vamos by J. Balvin

In Ay Vamos, which roughly translates to ‘come on, please’, J. Balvin talks about the tumultuous relationship he has with his girlfriend. They fight and make up and they fight and make up, over and over.

This shows the love they have for each other. The lyrics mention that every relationship is fraught with ups and downs and that is why communication is important.

The singer also expresses his love for his beloved and states that he has eyes for no one but her. He cannot imagine life without her.

 

Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor by Juanes

Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor by Juanes translates to ‘I am nothing without your love’ (actually, I value nothing). The singer describes his eternal, undying love for his beloved.

He says he is nothing without her love and her company. He feels weak without her and her love empowers him. That is why he wants to make up for all the lost time by always being by her side.

Juanes has won more than 26 Latin Grammy Awards and has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide.

 

Spanish-Language Love Songs: Final Thoughts

Given how many countries have Spanish as their national language, it should come as no surprise that there are tons of Spanish songs about love. Of course, the majority are not very good. Those were easy to eliminate from our list.

But even the small percentage of great songs is still a long list. We really had to make some tough decisions to whittle it down to what you see hear. Naturally, that means we had to exclude some great songs.

If there are any Spanish love songs you strongly feel should have made the list, please feel free to leave a comment below. We will be happy to add any songs that seem to have overwhelming support.