Love songs have existed for many years and can be found in the histories and cultures of most societies, though their ubiquity is a modern phenomenon.[clarification needed]
The oldest known love song is the love song of Shu-Sin, which was discovered in the library of Ashurbanipal in Mesopotamia.[1] It was about both romantic and erotic love. Prior to the discovery of the love song of Shu-Sin, Solomon’s Song of Songs from the Bible was considered the oldest love song.[citation needed]