All apologies: The 20 best make-up songs

After a tiff with your love, it's always good to reassure them that they're still the only one for you. John Legend's "All of Me" is the perfect song to show that even when you're mad, you're still in love. 

Originally written by Bob Dylan, Adele's recording of "Make You Feel My Love" is both sultry and sweet, making it a great choice for a make-up slow dance in the living room after an argument. 

Technically more of a song for when you're hoping to make up with a lost love. There's no better melody to ease the pain than Prince's iconic "Purple Rain." 

Throughout their tumultuous marriage, George Jones and Tammy Wynette explore making it work on "We're Gonna Hold On." The song was co-written by Jones and released shortly after the couple reconciled in the midst of his battle with alcoholism. 

If you need a reminder that, sometimes, it takes a little love to make true love work, put on "Let's Hang On" by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. It's a good way to keep things in perspective when you're still a little angry after that argument. 

Sometimes, compromise feels almost impossible when you're in a relationship, but this Maren Morris hit is an important reminder to meet your partner in the middle. Even when things seem tough, there's always a way to find common ground. 

Arguably one of the most iconic love songs in music history, "Let's Stay Together" is a testament to sticking it out with the one you love for the long haul — whether the times are good, bad, happy, or sad. 

Even the most committed couples have trials and tribulations, and "Fix You" is the perfect song for those moments. Written after his ex-wife Gwyneth Paltrow lost her father, Chris Martin's lyrics are a reminder that the person that you love is always a place of comfort. 

If you're the one who really screwed up this time, perhaps "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" by Chicago is the best song to listen to when it's time to go make your big apology. The lyrics even offer some advice for what you should say: "I'll make it up to you, I promise to." 

This Grammy-winning hit from Mariah Carey is a song that's all about knowing what you're missing out on when you let someone you love go. On "We Belong Together," Mimi admits to being stupid and foolish and lying to herself, things most of us have experienced in the midst of a lover's quarrel. 

Even though this totally '80s hit is really an apology for loving someone too much, it can also serve as a good soundtrack for an actual apology after you find yourself in trouble with your partner or spouse and is a good reminder that even though you messed up, you're still going to love them forever. 

Sometimes, no matter how much you love somebody, being in a relationship is hard. "Ordinary People" digs into that struggle and is a great reminder of the reality that having a healthy and functional relationship takes hard work. 

This John Mayer song might be about saying something dumb on a date, but it's also totally relatable in situations where you've stuck your foot in your mouth in front of your spouse. Text them a link to this song to break the ice after a fight, and they'll immediately realize that you're ready to make up. 

When your relationship feels seriously rocky, it's important to remember that forgiveness can still be found. In the lyrics, India.Arie offers some solid advice: "Let's shake free this gravity of judgment," she sings. "And fly high on the wings of forgiveness." It's a great mantra for when you're really trying to let something go. 

If you realize that you've really screwed up by breaking up with the one you love, put on "Baby Come Back." It's a perfect song to inspire the text you'll have to write to convince them to come back. 

This sultry song from country crooner Dierks Bentley suggests a novel post-fight solution: working it out in the bedroom. And should you choose that option, "Come A Little Closer" is a perfect soundtrack for making up while making out. 

For those times when you really need a reminder that your partner is your better half, put on Jack Johnson's "Better Together." It just might be the inspiration you need to get over being angry and go work things out. 

If you're seriously dedicated to making your struggling relationship work, you've got to be willing to do, as Lifehouse says, "Whatever It Takes." This is a good song for when you're trying to convey that you realize how badly you've messed things up and plan to do anything you can to make your relationship better. 

Fighting all the time is exhausting, and this Alabama Shakes song is for when you're totally fed up with all the bickering and arguing. "Don't Wanna Fight" is a perfectly self-explanatory soundtrack for the moment you're ready to wave the white flag and start repairing your relationship. 

If you're rekindling a lost love with the one who got away, listen to "Open Arms." This Journey classic will get you in the mood for reconciliation — and maybe more.