Valentine’s Day is coming up, and whether you love it or hate it, you have to admit that the Hallmark holiday produces some pretty good music. Some of us, however, might need some help when it comes to finding the right playlist to soothe a broken heart or for our significant others.
I’ve broken up some of the best love songs from my childhood and today into a few different categories:
If you want a bubbly pick-me-up:
Beyond by Leon Bridges
Haven’t Met You Yet by Michael Bublé
Silly Love Songs by Paul McCartney and Wings
Speechless by Dan + Shay
If you want to be serenaded:
Aren’t You Lovely by Evann McIntosh
All of Me by John Legend
Can’t Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley
If you want to dance in love:
Best I Ever Had by Gavin DeGraw
Let’s Hear It for the Boy by Deniece Williams
Crazy In Love by Beyoncé
Our Song by Taylor Swift
Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey
If you want to cry for no reason:
My Funny Valentine by Frank Sinatra
Your Song by Elton John
Give Me Love by Ed Sheeran
Something by The Beatles
If you need a classic:
I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
If I Ain’t Got You by Alicia Keys
I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner
Endless Love by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
Isn’t She Lovely by Stevie Wonder
For a broken heart:
When I Was Your Man by Bruno Mars
Someone Like You by Adele
Stay by Rihanna
Against All Odds by Phil Collins
Ain’t No Sunshine by Bill Withers
Once you’re over it:
Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson
Gives You Hell by The All-American Rejects
So What by Pink
Forget You by CeeLo Green
And finally, my all-time favorite love song ever:
Make You Feel My Love by Adele
If you’d like to listen to this playlist on Spotify, click here.