So I thought for the smoochfest that is Valentine’s Day I’d put together a list of songs single people like myself should and shouldn’t listen to…To avoid Valentine’s Day having the same effect on single people as a full moon does on werewolves here are my top 10 tracks we should avoid like the plague. Think of it as a musical survival kit for the uncoupled on V-Day.
2: On My Own – Patti Labelle and Michael McDonald. I don’t care for the 1% attempt at positivity at the end, the other 99% is pure depression.
3: It Hurts Like Hell – Aretha Franklin. Courtesy of twitter buddy and fellow blogger OhLovelyInga. I don’t know this song personally but with a title like that I have no intention of getting familiar with it either.
4: Until You Come Back To Me – Aretha Franklin (and later by Katherine McPhee on American Idol). Ordinarily I love this song but on Valentine’s day it could perhaps encourage stalker like tendencies.
5: Congratulations – Vesta. I’d never heard this song before and for good reason. V-day or not I’d have to carry out an intervention on anyone I caught listening to it. Thanks to thehaitianqueen on twitter for the warning.
6: Love Don’t Live Here Anymore – Rose Royce. Oh it’s so haunting! Thanks to twitter buddy misssmith11 for this suggestion
7: Bust Your Windows – Jazmine Sullivan. Angry enough to make any girl do something stupid. Don’t let this one send you over the edge people. Thanks again to missmith11 for this one.
8: Love – Keisha Cole. If you love your sanity stay far away from this song. You have been warned.
9: I Who Have Nothing – Shirley Bassey (and later by Jordin Sparks on American Idol). Even Simon Cowell wanted to jump of a bridge after this rendition. Don’t do it to yourself people.
10: Single Ladies – Beyonce. So you put your hand up, did a little two step and flashed your ring finger. Still single? I thought so.
Now take a deep breath everybody. I know that was hard but we are now moving on to the happier portion of this post…
1: Golden – Jill Scott. This song is a serious dose of happy, I’m surprised it’s available without prescription.
2: Carl Carlton – She’s a Bad Mama Jama. Something to get your strut on to, plus the video’s a giggle.
3: Fine – Mary J. Blige. Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine whoooo. Enough said really.
5: Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough – Michael Jackson. Who cares what the lyrics say this song is all about dancing.
6: Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder. I thought this song was officially called You Can Feel It All Over but no, it’s Sir Duke. You learn a new thing everyday.
7: Here Comes The Sun – Nina Simone. To remind you that every cloud has a silver lining.
8: Lively Up Yourself - Bob Marley. If you are feeling moody, this song is like having a parent telling you to fix up. What else can you do but obey.
9: Survivor – Destiny’s Child. Even if it’s just for the joke you catch impersonating Michelle in the lifeboat. Survive, what!
10: Le Freak – Chic. So if none of the above works and you really must freak out, why not do it to this.
