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JennYMy Valentine's Day Playlist... What's Yours?
February 14th 2010 21:27
1. "Everything I Do (I Do It For You)" – Bryan Adams – Waking Up The Neighbours – 1991
There simply can't be a Valentine's Day playlist without a Bryan Adams song. As annoying as “Everything I Do” has become for some, it's still one of my favorites love ballads of all time. And when it comes to rock ballads, it is the one song I compare all the others to. I apologize for the crappy video, the original was disabled by request.
2. "Can't Help Falling In Love" – Elvis Presley – Blue Hawaii – 1961
Like Bryan Adams, Elvis is another artist that you can't ignore when putting together a list like this. I have a distant memory of listening to this song as a baby but I fell in love with it recently after hearing it on the TV series “Sons of Anarchy.”
3. "Do You Want To Know A Secret" – The Beatles – Please Please Me – 1963
After Elvis, it's the Beatles of course. “Do You Want To Know A Secret” is among my favorite Beatles songs. I must have some connection with George because that track along with “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” and “Something” are my top 3 favorite Beatles tracks.
4. "Anywhere For You" – Backstreet Boys – Backstreet Boys – 1996
From the Beatles, we move on to another boyband, the Backstreet Boys. Why I included this track instead of the more popular “As Long As You Love Me” or “I'll Never Break Your Heart” is simple. As much as I want to put the greatest love songs on this list, my primary goal is to make you guys listen to stuff you probably haven't heard before or never took the time to listen to in the first place. Plus if I had to put only the 14 best songs on here, we'd be stuck in the 60's/70's and never moving forward.
Backstreet Boys - Anywhere For You (Official Music Video) - The best home videos are here
5. "First Date" – Blink-182 – Take Off Your Pants And Jacket – 2001
The only pop-punk song on this list, the lyrics of “First Date” illustrate very well what goes on in the mind of an adolescent boy (at least I think so, correct me if I'm wrong guys). This is not a love song per se, but since it's Valentine's Day and all, I thought I'd put at least one song related to dating.
6. "All I Need" – Method Man ft. Mary J. Blige – Tical – 1994
Considered a classic by all hip hop fans, “All I Need” is the quintessential rap love song. I was disappointed to see that the video is heavily censored, it takes a bit of punch out of the song, but it's still a great track.
7. "Heart Without A Home" – Westlife – Face To Face – 2005
Ah Westlife, the current kings of pop ballads. Yet, how ironic is it that the only song I picked out of their discography is a cover of Nick Carter's “Heart Without A Home.” As usual, they did a great job on the cover, maybe next year I'll find another track of theirs.
8. "At Last" – Etta James – At Last! - 1961
Another personal favorite of mine, “At Last” is a great song. I remember I had shivers the first time I ever listened to it. A classic.
9. "Something Like You" – 'NSYNC – Celebrity – 2001
As is the case with the Backstreet Boys, there are several songs I could pick out of 'NSYNC's discography for this list. I chose “Something Like You” because a. it's one of their least popular songs and b. it features Stevie Wonder playing harmonica, I figured I could kill two birds with one stone.
10. "The Power Of Love" – Celine Dion – The Colour Of My Love – 1993
Being Canadian and all, you didn't think I would ignore Celine Dion, did you? “The Power Of Love” is one of her most popular songs. It topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for a month, her first song to do so.
Celine Dion The Power Of Love - The funniest videos are a click away
11. "Thank You For Loving Me" – Bon Jovi – Crush – 2000
“Thank You For Loving Me” is a great love ballad from a band that has kept churning out hit after hit in the past 20 years. The song wasn't originally on my list but after listening to it four times this past week, it easily dislodged other songs I had in my mind.
Bon Jovi - Thank You For Loving Me - The best video clips are here
12. "I'll Always Be Right There" – Bryan Adams – MTV Unplugged – 1997
Like “Thank You For Loving Me,” “I'll Always Be Right There” wasn't originally on the list but it beat out cheesy songs such as Savage Garden's “I Knew I Loved You” and Aerosmith's “I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing.” For some reason, I prefer the MTV Unplugged version than the original, so this is what you'll see in the video.
13. "Windmills Of Your Mind" – Fausto Papetti – Evergreens No. 3 – 2003
If I had to make a list for most romantic songs, Fausto Papetti's version of “Windmills Of Your Mind” would be number one. From the entrancing saxophone to the beautiful harmony between the strings and piano, it's pure magic.
14. "La vie en rose" – Louis Armstrong
Who else to conclude the list but the great Satchmo. Although “La vie en rose” is originally a French song, I prefer Armstrong's version just for the great trumpet in the beginning and his gravelly voice.
Valentine's Day is probably the only day in the year where you'll see dozens of guys taking the subway with flowers in their hands. As nice as it is for their girlfriends, the sight of all those happy couples can be annoying to some while others just can't stand the notion of Valentine's Day. Well, fear not anti-Valentines, I got a song just for you. While others would probably point to “I Will Survive” as a great song for this occasion, I give to you “I Don't Care About You” by up-and-coming rap trio Get Busy Committee.
So that's my list... Do you have different choices? Or maybe you can't stand the whole sweetness of it all... Let your voice be heard in the comments. I want to know what you guys listen to on Valentine's Day.
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