Whether you are in love this Valentine’s Day, starting to fall in love or in love with yourself (shouldn’t we all be?), there’s just something about a love song. Maybe it was the song you heard when you first met that special someone or perhaps you like to dance around your room without pants on to it, we don’t judge at MANIAC Magazine. We embrace the holiday for all that it is. It’s a day for love, kisses, hugs, candies, etc. The list is endless. While we do encourage you to tell the people you care about how much you love them, we also don’t think it should be limited. Tell them every day. Shout it from the rooftops. And if that’s a bit extreme, make them a mix tape. Lucky for you, we have the song choices taken care of.
1.) Hold Me Close by Bella Ruse
Bella Ruse’s voice has a way of turning any room into a magical garden. Her combination of folk and and laboratory of instruments make you want to fall down the rabbit hole and into the arms of someone you love.
This song has a way of embedding itself into your head and heart. If you haven’t caught yourself foot stompin’ to it, you’re missing out. Even if you’re not into folk music, this song is adorable and wonderfully catchy in a mainstream-meets-indie way.
3.) No One’s Gonna Love You Band of Horses
If you have never experienced a song that is oh so simple but can sound so complex and emotion-provoking, look no further. This song is all sorts of beautiful.
4.) You Make My Dreams by Hall and Oates
500 Days of Summer. Need I say more?
5.) I Would Do Anything for You by Foster the People
You know the insanely catch tune, Pumped Up Kicks? Well, it turns out there’s more to these guys than bullets and shoes. They actually have a softer side to them as well. It’s not as slow and soulful as some of the songs on this list, but we don’t discriminate when it comes to love.
6.) Love Love Love by Avalanche City
I’m in love with Love Love Love. It’s so perfect and hits you right in the heart.
7.) Here (In Your Arms) by hellogoodbye
This song will always be a feel-good tune. It’s full of all the sweet, electro music that instantly makes you nostalgic for power pop ballads.
8.) Addicted to Love (Robert Palmer cover) by Florence and the Machine
Florence can really do no wrong. Covers can either go good or bad and this one is so right. Her voice is that of an angel’s and the harp in the background makes it that much more heavenly.
9.) Electric Twist by A Fine Frenzy
This song will make you want to take your love by the hand and dance around the living room. No joke. It’s full of smiles and happy horse clapping. Don’t believe me? Listen to it for yourself.
10.) Bad Girls by M.I.A.
This is for my ladies that are better off without a man. Who says you have to spend Valentine’s Day with a significant other? Go out on the town with the girls. Drink. Dance. Make a night of it. M.I.A. has the right idea.
There you have it. Nine songs that will make you want to wine and dine with your sweetheart and one for my single ladies. Either way, remember who you love and let them know. It’s never too late to say, “I love you.”
