Amping up relationships
February 14, 2021
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, our relationship statuses become more important, socially speaking. Whether you’re looking back on your past relationships, trying to get into a new one, or wallowing in your loneliness, there’s no denying that Valentine’s Day is always better with music. Here are some playlists for each relationship status.
Breakups
Ah, breakups. The inevitable event of most relationships that usually leave people with their hearts run over by a bus. The sudden change from being in a relationship to being normal can be hard. These songs are great for singing along when you’re heartbroken and want to forget your ex.
“Before He Cheats”- Carrie Underwood
“Lonesome Town”- Ricky Nelson
“Let Her Go”- Passenger
“Bohemian Rhapsody”- Queen
“Love Yourself”- Justin Bieber
“Memories”- Maroon 5
“Goodbye”- Jason Derulo
“Irreplaceable”- Beyoncé
“Happier”- Marshmello (feat. Bastille)
“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” – Taylor Swift
“Drivers License” – Olivia Rodrigo
Single
Singles, you’re the only people that this writer can relate to. Being alone in this world can be a blessing; people can ruin you when you’re seeing things through rose-tinted vision. Although on Valentine’s Day, it’s hard not to contemplate where you went wrong and why you’re still alone. These songs are great to listen to while you have a crisis.
“Girls Just Want To Have Fun”- Cyndi Lauper
“Falling”- Harry Styles
“Lose you To Love Me”- Selena Gomez
“Be Kind”- Marshmello (feat. Halsey)
“Goodbye Moonmen” Jemaine Clement
“22”- Taylor Swift
“Rockstar 101”- Rihanna
“Single Ladies”- Beyoncé
“Ridin’ Solo”- Jason Derulo
“Perfectly Lonely”- John Mayer
It’s complicated
They say they love you and leave you on read. They don’t tell you where they are when you’re worried about them. Maybe they’ve even been eyeballing other people. Complicated relationships can be horrible, especially when they’re sending mixed messages. Hopefully these songs can help.
“Complicated”- Avril Lavigne
“Campus”- Vampire Weekend
“Boyfriend”- Big Time Rush
“Talk”- Khalid
“Irresistible”- Fall Out Boy & Demi Lovato
“Hot N Cold”- Katy Perry
“Tomorrow”- Chris Young
“Thinking Out Loud”- Ed Sheeran
“Love is War”- American Young
“It’s Strange”- Louis The Child (feat. K.Flay)
In a relationship
There’s nothing quite like cuddling up with your partner (six feet apart with masks on, of course) and listening to some music together. And when it’s the day of love, that feeling of tranquility is amplified. So while you live the single person’s dream, why not listen to some tunes?
“Perfect”- Ed Sheeran
“Mine”- Beyoncé (feat Drake)
“Forever”- Lecrae
“This Magic Moment”- The Drifters
“Into You”- Ariana Grande
“One Call Away”- Charlie Puth
“Yellow Hearts”- Ant Saunders
“Love You like A Love Song”- Selena Gomez
“Strings”- Shawn Mendes
“Where’s the Catch?”- Jake Blake (feat. Andre 3000)
