From acoustic-guitar ditties to cinematic epics, our culture team picks the most romantic tracks of the past 25 years

As we approach Valentine’s Day, the Arts Desk is unconcerned with your relationship status. Whether you’re single, taken or somewhere in between, the desire to celebrate love of all sorts through music can be evergreen.

The concert – presented Friday through Sunday – features songs from a selection of Broadway eras ranging from Rodgers and Hammerstein classics to modern-day favorites. Conducted by Nathan Aspinall, the program will feature vocalists Carole J. Bufford, Stephanie Jae Park, Chris Blem and Zina Goldrich, who also accompanies on piano.

In celebration of Valentine's Day and Black History Month, Billboard looks back at the genre's rich romantic legacy.