Valentine's Day is upon us once more, as it is every Feb. 14. Some people don't recognize this particular celebration of all things love and romance at all, due to either their religious beliefs, country of residence, or lack of belief in an admittedly-invented holiday. Or, of course, because they're single. Those people may want to stop reading now, as what follows is an article packed with cheesy platitudes about all things heart-shaped.

If you're still reading along it means you're likely to be happily in a relationship and not averse to a little romance, at least once a year. Whatever you have planned for your valentine, be it an expensive dinner in a fancy restaurant, chocolates and red roses, or simply a night locked in a passionate embrace, music could help the evening go with a bang.

What follows are 10 Spotify playlists devoted to love, romance, and matters of the heart. Clicking on the links below will open the playlists in Spotify, assuming you already have the program installed. If not, or if Spotify hasn't yet reached your location, then you must instead make do with the embedded YouTube video of one of the songs from each playlist.

PL - Valentines by alograts

 

This playlist features 7 hours of music, with 108 songs featured at the time of writing. Most of the tracks are from the '80s and '90s, though there are some older tracks included too. Subscribe to this playlist for the likes of The Police, Eric Clapton, and The Style Council. And Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper, as embedded above.

Valentine's Playlist 2013 by Gone Digging

 

This playlist features 8 hours of music, with 121 songs featured at the time of writing. Most of the tracks are very contemporary, though the old classics are also included, as they should be. Subscribe to this playlist for the likes of Ellie Goulding, Adele, and Beyonce. And I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, as embedded above.

Indie Valentine's Day by Digster

 

This playlist features 7 hours of music, with 108 songs featured at the time of writing. Almost all of the tracks are very recent, and all, as the name of the playlist suggests, belong to the genre of indie music. Subscribe to this playlist for the likes of Bloc Party, Interpol, and Radiohead. And One Day Like This by Elbow, as embedded above.

Valentine's Day Playlist by Warner Bros

 

This playlist features 6 hours of music, with 102 songs featured at the time of writing. The tracks cover several decades, with all of the artists signed to Warner Bros. Subscribe to this playlist for the likes of Frank Sinatra, The Cure, and Michael Buble. And I Got You Babe by Sonny and Cher, as embedded above.

Absolute Love Songs by Niklas Ehring

 

This playlist features 7 hours of music, with 103 songs featured at the time of writing. The tracks are mostly classics... in other words don't expect many from this century. Subscribe to this playlist for the likes of George Michael, Elton John, and Stevie Wonder. And Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor, as embedded above.

Love Songs by Nina Helene Kristiansen

 

This playlist features 6 hours of music, with 90 songs featured at the time of writing. Aside from a notable few exceptions this playlist has a definite retro feel, with the '80s and '90s being heavily featured. Subscribe to this playlist for the likes of the Backstreet Boys, Anastacia, and Bonnie Tyler. And Eternal Flame by The Bangles, as embedded above.

Now Love by Now Music

 

This playlist features 10 hours of music, with 154 songs featured at the time of writing. This one is solely for those who like current music, with short pop songs being the order of the day. Subscribe to this playlist for the likes of Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, and Justin Bieber. And Fix You by Coldplay, as embedded above.

100 Greatest Love Songs by Union Square Music

 

This playlist features 6 hours of music, with 100 songs featured. It comprises a mixture of classic and contemporary love songs with at least four decades covered by the tracks on offer. Subscribe to the likes of Mariah Carey, Chicago, and The Saturdays. And I'm Not In Love by 10CC, as embedded above.

Bob Dylan Love Songs by Sony Legacy

 

This playlist features 3 hours of music, with 46 songs featured at the time of writing. As the name strongly suggests, this playlist is a little different than the others, featuring love songs exclusively written and performed by Bob Dylan. The man has had quite a career. Tracks on offer include Lay, Lady, Lay, I Want You, and It Ain't Me Babe, as embedded above.

The Longest Love Song Playlist Of All Time by The Vow

 

This playlist features 2 full days of music, with 788 songs featured at the time of writing. It was created in order to promote The Vow, a movie which revolves around the promise of love, but despite its spammy credentials it's very worthy of inclusion. Subscribe to the likes of Taylor Swift, Kenny G, and Oasis. And Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol, as embedded above.

Conclusions

So there we have it: 10 playlists packed full of love songs for you and your partner to enjoy on Valentine's Day and beyond. Or, if you're not on Spotify, 10 YouTube videos featuring some of the best love songs ever released. Either way you should have enough romantic music to get you in the mood for, well, whatever it is you choose to do with your evening.

If these love playlists are too impersonal for you then you could always make your own mixtape (a playlist by another name) for someone special. Just remember the essential tips needed to make the perfect mixtape and you're sure to impress the one you're with... assuming you don't pack it full of death metal music.

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