Add these classic love songs and heartbreaker anthems to a Valentine’s Playlist
Natalie Dean | Entertainment Editor
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and this season of love can best be enjoyed ⏤ or not ⏤ with music. Jam out with these 40 songs, half being love songs and the other half being heartbreak anthems. These songs can create an upbeat tone during date night or enjoy quality alone time if flying solo this year. Or, hit shuffle, grab some ice cream and see how the night goes.
The playlist has artists from Etta James, Prince, Cyndi Lauper, Oasis, and all the way to Soulja Boy and The Pussycat Dolls. This lively playlist can add some excitement to this year’s Valentine’s Day, no matter someone’s relationship status. Find the official playlist ready to stream on Spotify @thewesternhowl:
Love songs:
- “A Sunday Kind Of Love” — Etta James
- “If I Ain’t Got You” — Alicia Keys
- “Every Breath You Take”— The Police
- “Wonderwall” — Oasis
- “Cupid’s Chokehold / Breakfast In America” — Gym Class Heroes
- “Kiss Me Thru The Phone” — Soulja Boy, Sammie
- “Tainted Love” — Soft Cell
- “She Will Be Loved” — Maroon 5
- “Hopelessly Devoted To You” — Olivia John-Newton
- “Can’t Take My Eyes off Of You” — Frankie Valli
- “Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love Babe” — Barry White
- “Let’s Get It On” — Marvin Gaye
- “My Girl” — The Temptations
- “Love Her Madly” — The Doors
- “Kiss” — Prince
- “More Than A Woman” — Bee Gees
- “Lucky” — Jason Mraz, Colbie Callait
- “Better Together” — Jack Johnson
- “My Stove’s on Fire” — Robert Lester Folson
- “Baby, I’m Yours” — Barbara Lewis
Heartbreak songs:
- “One Is The Loneliest Number” — Harry Nilsson
- “I Hate This Part” — The Pussycat Dolls
- “Everybody Hurts” — R.E.M.
- “Jar Of Hearts” — Christina Perri
- “I’m Not In Love” — 10cc
- “What a Fool Believes” — The Doobie Brothers
- “Time After Time” — Cyndi Lauper
- “Heartbreak Hotel” — Elvis Presley
- “I DON’T LOVE YOU ANYMORE” — Tyler, The Creator
- “F*** Being Friends” — Jessie Reyez
- “Bad Religion” — Frank Ocean
- “Sign Of The Times” — Harry Styles
- “when the party’s over” — Billie Eilish
- “Someone Like You” — Adele
- “Fix You” — Coldplay
- “Baby Come Back” — Player
- “Gonna Hurry (As Slow As I Can)” — Dolly Parton
- “I Have Nothing” — Whitney Huston
- “My Heart Will Go On” — Céline Dion
- “We’ll Meet Again” — Vera Lynn, Sailors, Soldiers, & Airmen of Mer Majesty’s Forces
Contact the author at ndean17@wou.edu
