Another year, another Valentine’s Day, which means it’s time again to feel that rush of emotions — be they warm-and-fuzzy feelings of love, bitter heartbreak, romance, or a general antipathy towards the whole thing. What better way to express those feelings than through a grade-A playlist? Check out some of the finest below.
Valentine’s Day, in playlists
“Lovesick Dudes with Synths”
Digital Leather’s Shawn Foree, whose new album Modern Problems dropped last week, put together this tribute to lovelorn desperation expressed through new wave and Brit-pop.“Valentine’s Day SUCKS!”
Alan Cross’ collaborative playlist is part of his ongoing Recommendation Project. The title says it all.“Sensual Seduction”
Record Collecting for Girls author Courtney Smith assembled a “wanting craving needing love playlist” for Valentine’s Day.Muscles Valentine's Day Playlist 2012
Rdio Australia Influencer and electronic party mastermind is perfect for the in-love and hip.Punk rock Valentine’s compilation
Even punks fall in love — even if it doesn’t always end well.“Valentine’s Day Love Songs”
You’ll find more conventional Valentine’s Day romance on Digster’s tribute to Love Songs.
How are you feeling today? Express it through a playlist, and be sure to share it — what’s your way of doing Valentine’s Day?
