This week's theme is Non-Valentine's Valentine's. We're talking about non-sappy songs that speak both the good and the bad about love. Whether you’ve got a hot date or Haagen-Dazs for Valentine’s Day, this playlist promises to leave you with no regrets the morning after.
“Falling”—Florence + the Machine
I want Florence to be my valentine —Georgina Del Vecho
“I Melt with You”—Modern English
While not a sappy or overly emotional song, it encapsulates the exciting, happy feelings of being in love. Also, it’s perfect for mid-study dance sessions —Jessica Williams
“Blue Skies”—Noah & The Blue Whale
Because it combines the sadness and nostalgia of a break-up (“This is the last song that I will write while still in love with you”) with the hope that is not the end of the world (“cause blue skies are calling but I know it’s hard.”) —Jesús Hidalgo
“How Will I Know”—Whitney Houston
I don’t know. —Dillon Fernando
"Sugar, You"—Oh, Honey
It’s kind of cute, but not sickeningly sweet, even though it’s a duet. —Christy Kuesel
"Solitude Is Bliss"—Tame Impala
Why go on a date when you could be listening to a lush psych-rock odyssey about the benefits of transcendental meditation? —Drew Haskins
"Regulate"—Nate Dogg and Warren G
This song describes the platonic love between two fellow Regulators that I think all of us should keep in mind on Valentine's Day. —Tim Campbell
"Vagabond"—Wolfmother
This song reminds me of everything. —Georgia Parke
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