Ten Commandments of Love
The Moonglows Lyrics

The Moonglows' "Ten Commandments of Love" is a song about the tenets of love. It is made up of ten commandments that a person should follow to make their relationship successful. According to the first four commandments, one should never love another, always stand by their significant other, take happiness with the heartaches, and go through life wearing a smile. These rules encourage one to be loyal, resilient, and optimistic in their relationships. The next two commandments ask for faith and unbridled love in everything they do, and they should persist until their life on earth is done. The final four commandments state that one should come to their lover when they are lonely, kiss them when holding them tight, treat their lover sweetly and gently, and say goodnight nicely.

The Moonglows were an R&B group that consisted of four members - Harvey Fuqua, Bobby Lester, Pete Graves, and Prentiss Barnes, who wrote the song. They were formed in 1953 in Ohio and signed to Chess Records in 1954. "Ten Commandments of Love" was composed by Barnes, who was the lead vocalist of the group. Though it wasn't the Moonglows' most successful hit, it became a classic and was played extensively on the radio.