Valentine’s Day Playlists

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, the Outlook has procured an abundance of love-themed student playlists for your listening pleasure. Whether you prefer indie rock-and-roll or radio hits, you’re bound to find something that’s to your liking.

Each song possesses different aspects of love which I greatly appreciate because I think that love should not be viewed in just one way. Maybe some of the songs aren’t meant to necessarily be love songs, but it’s nice to think of them as a little wake-up call. Listen, relate, and enjoy.

Can You Tell? – Ra Ra Riot
Some Constellation – Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
Stranger Things – Local Natives
Foolish – Ra Ra Riot
How Lucky We Are – Meiko
I’d Rather Dance With You – The Kings Of Convenience
Love And Some Verses – Iron & Wine
What I Wouldn’t Do – A Fine Frenzy
New Romantic – Laura Marling
Second Hand Stores – Athlete

Sometimes love songs get people down. Sometimes they invoke happiness.
Either way, they appeal to our emotions, and that is why we love them.

Bizarre Love Triangle – New Order
Love Song – The Cure
The Rain Song – Led Zeppelin
I Want You – Bob Dylan
In My Life – The Beatles
Mr. Sandman – The Chordettes
Dream a Little Dream of Me – The Mamas & The Papas
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – The Platters
Ride Into the Sun – The Velvet Underground

These love songs aren’t all sappy and serious; they’re fun and exciting, which I think is exactly what love should be like.

Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet
Somebody to Love – Queen
I Want You To – Weezer
First Date – Blink-182
I Believe in a Thing Called Love – The Darkness
I Love You – Andrew Jackson Jihad
Here in Your Arms – Hellogoodbye
I Want to Know Your Plans – Say Anything
Love Today – Mika
Do You Wanna Touch – Joan Jett

All of these songs, even if they’re all about love, have a different effect on me. Meaning, they all portray different emotions for me. For the most part, there’s never a time when I don’t feel like listening to these songs.

Chillin – The Cataracs ft. Ya Boy
Unthinkable (remix) – Alicia Keys Ft. Drake
Satisfy My Soul – Bob Marley
Underneath It All – No Doubt ft. Lady Saw
I’ll be around – Daryl Hall and John Oates
Paris (Aeroplane Remix) – Friendly Fires
2nite – The Cataracs Ft. Dev
Your Song (Blackmill Dubstep Re-mix) – Ellie Goulding

La Vie En Rose – Louis Armstrong
Happy Together – The Turtles
On the Street Where You Live – My Fair Lady Soundtrack
Junior Senior – Boy Meets Girl
Give a Little More – Maroon 5
The Carpal Tunnel of Love – Fall Out Boy
Stuck in the Middle – Mika
If I’m James Dean, Then You’re Audrey Hepburn – Sleeping With Sirens
Unchained Melody – Righteous Brothers
Here and Now – Luther Vandross
This I Promise You – Nsync
Make You Feel My Love – Adele
Pumpkin Soup – Kate Nash
Oh, It Is Love – Hellogoodbye
Sea Change – Beck

I only wish I could have added more songs. I made a list and picked out just a few. I tried to include some songs from different eras.

Love Will Tear Us Apart – Joy Division
Maybe – The Chantels
Dream Lover – The Paris Sisters
Angel Baby – Rosie & The Originals
The Smiths – There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
True Blue – Dirty Beaches
Mazzy Star – Fade Into You
The Seeds – Can’t Seem to Make You Mine
Satellite of Love – Lou Reed

Alive – Black Eyed Peas
Did it for Love – Claude Kelly
I Miss You – Jenson
I Need a Girl – Trey Songz
In The Way – Ne-yo
Let Her Go – Varsity
Lullaby – Joey Moe
Maybe – Jay Sean ft. Vex
No U Hang Up – Shayne Ward
Now or Never – Lil Eddie

This playlist varies from songs with mellow beats to songs with more passion & stronger guitar. As a compilation of my own personal favorite songs, this playlist will not disappoint.

Agoraphobia – Deerhunter
Brand New Start – Little Joy
Shut Up I Am Dreaming of Places Where Lovers Have Wings – Sunset Rubdown
Big Big Love (Fig. 2) – Foals
Love, Love, Love (Love, Love) – As Tall As Lions
Down By The Water – The Drums
Home – Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros

A bunch of songs that are just a fancy way to say “Happy Valentine’s Day.”

Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis
Lucky – Jason Mraz ft. Colbie Caillat
A Whole New World – Aladdin
In My Life – The Beatles
Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours – Stevie Wonder
Better Together – Jack Johnson