I for one have always been fond of Hallmark’s favorite holiday, Valentine’s Day, ever since I was a child. Whether my plans entailed a date with my significant other, a date with a random person I assaulted on the street and dragged out to dinner with me, a Galentine’s Day party a la Parks and Recreation, hanging out with my parents, or cuddling with my dog, I have always wholeheartedly appreciated the day. I thrived on making little Valentine Day cards for my peers in second grade and building a mailbox covered in glitter and paper hearts to receive cards of my own. Each Valentine’s morning I’d wake up and come downstairs to find a heart-shaped box of chocolates that my dad left in front of my place at the kitchen table. However, I am fully aware that not everyone is the biggest fan of the holiday. So, whether you recently suffered through a break-up or just think Valentine’s Day is stupid, here is a soundtrack that will properly set the mood for the night. Here is my anti-Valentine’s Day playlist.
1. "Youth" – Daughter
Best Anti-Valentine lyric: And if you're still breathing, you're the lucky ones. 'Cause most of us are heaving through corrupted lungs. Setting fire to our insides for fun. Collecting names of the lovers that went wrong.
2. "Ridin’ Solo" – Jason Derulo
Best Anti-Valentine lyric: I'm feeling like a star, you can't stop my shine. I'm lovin' cloud nine, my head's in the sky. I'm solo, I'm ridin' solo.
3. "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" – Taylor Swift
Best Anti-Valentine lyric: Ooh, we called it off again last night, but oh, this time I'm telling you, I'm telling you, we are never ever ever getting back together.
4. "Somebody That I Used to Know" – Gotye
Best Anti-Valentine lyric: And I don't even need your love, but you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough.
5. "Love Song" – Sara Bareilles
Best Anti-Valentine lyric: If all you have is leaving I'ma need a better reason to write you a love song today.
6. "Stronger" – Kelly Clarkson
Best Anti-Valentine lyric: What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stand a little taller, doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone.
7. "So Sick" – Ne-Yo
Best Anti-Valentine lyric: And I'm so sick of love songs, so tired of tears, so done with wishing you were still here. Said I'm so sick of love songs so sad and slow, so why can't I turn off the radio?
8. "Irreplaceable" – Beyonce
Best Anti-Valentine lyric: You must not know about me. I could have another you in a minute, matter of fact, he'll be here in a minute, baby.
9. "Forget You" – Cee Lo Green
Best Anti-Valentine lyric: I pity the fool that falls in love with you
10. "Burn" – Ray Lamontagne
Best Anti-Valentine lyric: Try to ignore all this blood on the floor, it's just this heart on my sleeve that's bleeding.
The Les Misérables soundtrack would also work.