It’s that time of year again where love is everywhere or at least heart shaped items and items to buy for that special person are everywhere. But while gifts and cards are nice at Valentine’s Day it wouldn’t be the same without a little music to set the mood or to serenade that special sweetheart/someone with. What a love song is can vary from person to person but below are just a few personal favorites. A few of the more obscure ones or that people may be less familiar with have links to listen to them. Just click on the highlighted song title to hear the song. There are some wonderful older songs that never lose their beauty and power and newer songs that are a mix of both the traditional and the fun.
Also included for those who aren’t quite feeling the love there is the “Anti-Valentines Day playlist.” There is something for everyone’s moods be it lonely and looking; brokenhearted or moving on; happily single or just fed up with all things Valentines Day too. Please feel free to leave your own personal favorites for both in the comments section also since these are just some personal favorites. But regardless of what everyone’s status is this February 14 and whether tomorrow will be a day of love or just another day hope there’s something on the list to make the day a little sweeter and more enjoyable.
A PERSONAL VALENTINES DAY PLAYLIST:
OLDIES BUT GOODIES:
“Love Me Tender” or “Can’t Help Falling In Love” by Elvis Presley
“Something” or “All You Need Is Love” by The Beatles
“All I Want is You” or “With Or Without You” by U2
“Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers
“You Send Me” Sam Cooke
“At Last” Etta James
“Maybe I’m Amazed” Paul McCartney
“Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash
“Never Tear Us Apart” by INXS
“Secret Garden” by Bruce Springsteen
“God Only Knows” by The Beach Boys
“In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel
“Lovesong” or “Just Like Heaven” The Cure
“It Must Have Been Love” or “Listen to Your Heart” by Roxette
“Head Over Heels” Tears For Fears
“Still The One” by Shania Twain
“Natural Woman” by Aretha Franklin
“Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton
“Nothing Compares To U” by Sinead O Connor
“Always On My Mind” by Willie Nelson
“Is This Love” by Bob Marley
“Let’s Stick Together” by Roxy Music
“Slave To Love” by Bryan Ferry
“Wild Horses” by The Rolling Stones
“Wild Horses” by The Sundays
“Fade Into You” by Mazzy Star
NEWER FAVORITES:
“Salvador” by Your Vegas
“Next To Me” by Civil Twilight
“Wicked Game” or “Two Hearts” by Chris Isaak
“You’ve Got The Love,” “Drumming Song” or “Cosmic Love” by Florence & The Machine
“Marry You” or “Just The Way You Are” by Bruno Mars
“The Story” by Brandi Carlile
“Only Exception” by Paramore
“Please Forgive Me” or “Sail Away” by David Gray
“Give Me Your Name” by Dead By Sunrise
“Saw Something” or “I Need You” by Dave Gahan
“The Blower’s Daughter” by Damien Rice
“I Love You” by Sarah McLachlan
“Till Kingdom Come” or “Green Eyes” by Coldplay
“One Day Like This” by Elbow
“Your Love” By Keane
“Set The Fire To The Third Bar” by Snow Patrol & Martha Wainwright
“Endlessly” by Muse
“No Ordinary Love” by Sade
“Let’s Get Lost” by Bat For Lashes and Beck
“Nothing At All” Alison Krauss
“Clumsy” by Fergie
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ANTI-VALENTINES DAY PLAYLIST:
OLDIES BUT GOODIES
“Love Hurts” by Roy Orbison (or Nazareth)
“Somebody To Love” by Queen
“Only The Lonely” by Roy Orbison
“Love Bites” by Def Leppard
“Something I Can Never Have” by Nine Inch Nails
“I Hate Myself For Loving You” by Joan Jett
“Goodbye To You” by Scandal
“Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)” by Motley Crue
“The Beast” by Concrete Blonde
“Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” by Bob Dylan
“What’s Love Got To Do With It” by Tina Turner
NEW FAVORITES:
“Kiss With A Fist” by Florence & The Machine
“Love Is A Losing Game” by Amy Winehouse
“Colour Of Love” by Your Vegas (live version, CD coming soon)
“Valentines Day” or “Lying From You” by Linkin Park
“Love Kills” by Robyn
“Grounds For Divorce” by Elbow
“Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)” by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
“Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing” or “Somebody’s Crying” by Chris Isaak
“All Good Things Come To An End” by Nelly Furtado
“Through With You” or “Misery” by Maroon 5
“My Lover’s Gone” by Dido
“Next Girl” by The Black Keys
“Not A Love Song” by Uh Huh Her
“Rolling In The Deep” by Adele
“Terrible Love” by The National
“The Rejection” by Dangerous Muse
“Sigh No More” or “Liar” by Mumford and Sons
“Sick Muse” by Metric
“The Power of Goodbye” by Madonna
“The Hardest Part” by Coldplay
“The Ring Song” by The Bravery
“Leave” by Swell Season
“Live Alone” by Franz Ferdinand
“Long Gone” or “Part of Me” by Chris Cornell
“It’s No Good” by Depeche Mode
“Everyday I Love You Less and Less” by Kaiser Chiefs
POPULAR FAVORITES:
“Apologize” by One Republic w/Timbaland
“Big Girls Don’t Cry” by Fergie
“Breakeven” by The Script
“Jar of Hearts” by Christina Perri
“So What” by Pink
“Since You’ve Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson
“Smile” or “F**k You” by Lily Allen
“Single Ladies” or “Irreplaceable” by Beyonce
“Gives You Hell” by All American Rejects
“I Hate Everything About You” by Three Days Grace
“Love Lockdown” or “Heartless” by Kanye West
“F**K You” by Ceelo
“Single” by Natasha Bedingfield
“I Don’t Need A Man’ by Pussycat Dolls”
“What Goes Around Comes Around” or “Cry Me A River” by Justin Timberlake
