by Metro Music Makers instructor Aria Taboada
February 14, the day of love, is almost here. It’s the day where we celebrate romance with lots of chocolate, hearts and flowers. I personally do not think that Valentine’s Day is complete without a good playlist of love songs. If you know what you are looking for, you can find a playlist for any occasion in any genre. Though I would love to share from every genre and sub-genre, there are so many! So instead, I will break music down into four broad categories: classical, jazz/blues/big band, rock/pop and country. Here are some of my personal favorites; what are some of yours?
Classical
“Reverie” by Debussy
“Salut d’amour” by Elgar
“Liebesleid” by Kreisler
“Gymnopédie No.1” by Erik Satie
“Meditation” by Massenet
“Symphony No. 3” by Brahms
“Nocturne, in E flat Major” by Chopin
“Claire de Lune” by Debussy
“Oh Mio Babbino Caro” by Puccini
Jazz/Blues/Big Band
“My Funny Valentine” by Richard Rogers
“Dream a Little Dream of Me” by Fabian Andre
“Moon River” by Henry Mancini
“Crazy He Calls Me” by Carl Sigman
“Someone to Watch Over Me” by George Gershwin
“They Can’t Take That Away From Me” by George Gershwin
“L.O.V.E.” by Nat King Cole
Rock/Pop
“Perfect” by Ed Sheeran
“The Power of Love” by Celine Dion
“Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith
“Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran
“Love on Top” by Beyonce
“I’ll Follow You” by Shinedown
“The Book of Love” by Peter Gabriel
Country
“Amazed” by Lonestar
“You and Me” by Kenny Chesney
“Can’t Take my Eyes off You” by Lady Antebelium
“Free” by Zac Brown Band
“Only You Can Love Me This Way” by Keith Urban
“Making Memories of Us” by Keith Urban
“She’s Everything to Me” by Brad Paisley
“Breathe” by Faith Hill
“How Do I Live Without You” by LeAnn Rimes
Though these are some of my favorites, there are infinite love songs to choose from. It’s easy to research your favorite genre and find songs you like. However, I hope this list starts off your Valentine’s Day playlist right. In fact, if you’d like to lsiten to my playlist, I’ve made it easy for you. Just listen here on Spotfiy! Happy day of love!