A Valentine’s Playlist is an important part of your romantic night together. While it can be used in many ways, like in your car as you drive to dinner or a concert, it works best as a mood-setter for a quiet night at home together. The playlist is the background to your own expression of romance, but it serves as a subliminal message of your love and affection.

Assembled here are two playlists, and two points of view – one, a man, the other, a woman. Your playlist will be your own feelings and expression, but these can serve as inspiration and maybe remind you of the special songs you want on your own. A Man’s ViewGuys love sex almost as much as food. (Some claim they love sex even more than food, but really, they just love the thrill of the hunt for sex, and after the sex, they’ll go have some food to celebrate.) Guys also know that women secretly love bad boys, so your playlist has to convey that undertone early and often to impart a sense of danger. You just can’t do that with classical music; save that for Sunday morning. No, the best music to express that bad boy image is rock. You can go with any of its variants, from country rock to southern rock to rockabilly to punk to indie, but keeping an edge to it will serve you well.

The playlist must have four parts too: Flirtation – Sets the mood for romance Seduction – Lets her know she’s the only one you desire Surrender – Helps her release her inhibitions and beg you for the coup de grâce Te Amo Mi Amor– Time to express your love and fidelity

A Man’s Playlist:

Part 1: Flirtation:
"Water of Love" -- by Dire Straits -- Why It's Here
"Footsteps (Go Higher)" -- by Pop Evil -- Why It's Here
"I'm Gonna Do My Thing" -- by Royal Deluxe -- Why It's Here
"Crazy Mama" -- by JJ Cale -- Why It's Here
"Red Staggerwing" -- by Mark Knopfler and
Emmylou Harris -- Why It's Here
"You Got the Silver" -- by The Rolling Stones -- Why It's Here
"Squeezebox" -- by The Who -- Why It's Here
"Junkie Doll" -- by Mark Knopfler -- Why It's Here
"Unknown Legend" -- by Neil Young -- Why It's Here
"Money Can't Buy It" -- by Annie Lennox -- Why It's Here
"Fever" - by Link Wray - Why It's Here
"Hot Legs" -- by Rod Stewart -- Why It's Here
"Romeo and Juliet" --
by Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris -- Why It's Here
"Breathe" by Ubiquitous pf Ces Cru--
"Double OT" by Ces Cru--
"Daydream" by Ces Cru ft. Liz Suwandi--
"Against My Better Judgment" by ¡MAYDAY!--
"Know It" by ¡MAYDAY! ft. Tech N9ne—

Part 2: Seduction:
"Gloria" --
by Van Morrison and John Lee Hooker -- Why It's Here
"Just a Little Bit" -- by Bobby King and
Terry Evans -- Why It's Here
"Behind the Wall of Sleep" --
by The Smithereens -- Why It's Here
"Shake, Rattle and Roll" -- by Big Joe Turner -- Why It's Here
"Hot Child in the City" -- by Nick Gilder -- Why It's Here
"I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man" --
by Willie Dixon -- Why It's Here
"My Sharona" -- by The Knack -- Why It's Here
"Rock Me Right" -- by Susan Tedeschi -- Why It's Here
"Stiff Upper Lip" -- by AC/DC -- Why It's Here
"I'm a King Bee" -- by Slim Harpo -- Why It's Here
"Good Good Lovin'" -- by Link Wray -- Why It's Here
"Addicted to Love" -- by Robert Palmer -- Why It's Here
"Everybody Wants You" -- by Billy Squier -- Why It's Here
"Smoke" by Ces Cru ft. Liz Suwandi--
"Party the Pain Away" by Tech N9ne ft. Liz Suwandi--
"Stay Away From You" by ¡MAYDAY!--

Part 3: Surrender:
"You Can Leave Your Hat On" --
by Joe Cocker -- Why It's Here
"She Runs Hot for Me" -- by Little Village -- Why It's Here
"Let's Get It On" -- by Marvin Gaye -- Why It's Here
"Girl in the Backseat" -- by Tommy Tutone -- Why It's Here
"Hot Blooded" -- by Foreigner -- Why It's Here
"Black Betty" -- by Ram Jam -- Why It's Here
"Bang a Gong" -- by T. Rex -- Why It's Here
"Back in the Saddle" -- by Aerosmith -- Why It's Here
"Walk on the Wild Side" -- by Lou Reed -- Why It's Here
"Humdinger" -- by JJ Cale -- Why It's Here
"You Shook Me All Night Long" -- by AC/DC -- Why It's Here
"I Can Tell By the Way You Smell" --
by Ry Cooder -- Why It's Here

(Added by The Deevil's Advocate:)
"Rated X" by Stevie Stone ft. Tech N9ne--
"Chilly Rub" by Tech N9ne ft. Stevie Stone & Godemis of Ces Cru-- Why It's Here

Part 4: Te Amo Mi Amor
"Spoonful" -- by John Hammomd -- Why It's Here
"Mama, You've Got a Daughter" --
by John Lee Hooker -- Why It's Here
"Elaine" -- by The Smithereens -- Why It's Here
"Sexual Healing" -- by Marvin Gaye -- Why It's Here
"(Your Love Keeps Liftin' Me) Higher and Higher" --
by Jackie Wilson -- Why It's Here
"You Wreck Me" -- by Tom Petty -- Why It's Here
"Johnny Cash" -- by Kid Rock -- Why It's Here
"Pride and Joy" -- by Stevie Ray Vaughn -- Why It's Here
"I'm Shakin' -- by Jack White -- Why It's Here
"A Matter of Trust" -- by Billy Joel -- Why It's Here
"The Man You Want" -- by Radney Foster -- Why It's Here
"Keep It To Yourself" --
by Sonny Boy Williamsson -- Why It's Here
"She's Too Good For Me" -- by Warren Zevon -- Why It's HereA Woman's View:Throughout music, we generally find the male charming the female, while the ladies are most known for their mournful breakup songs. However, this doesn't mean that women don't crave intimacy with their companions (while it lasts). A woman loves to play innocent and seduce her man through subtle implications that escalate to full-blown love. She is determined to leave a legacy in her companion's mind, and most of all, make him feel. She voices her feelings of devotion, and most of all, her wish for her Valentine to reciprocate these feelings. A Woman's Playlist:There is no better way to beckon him than through a dance floor, be it through upbeat pop or classic jazz. Yes, even if you need to learn a mating dance like a certain species of sexy bird to get his attention, put some swing into it for V-Day. There are a number of moods you could use to get him on the stage to get the love felt: Upbeat /energetic: If he is the straight-forward type, he is likely more responsive towards a blaring and blunt track that screams "LOVE ME AND TOUCH ME!" or "I LOVE YOU SO IT'S YOUR TURN TO RECIPROCATE!"Intimate confessing: These songs are far more mellow and often contain subtle implications of what the artist really wants. The declaration of love and the invitation for it are expressed nonetheless.

Upbeat/energetic:
"I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" --
by Whitney Houston -- Why it's Here
"Closer" -- by Tegan and Sara -- Why It's Here
"We Found Love" -- by Rihanna -- Why It's Here
"Counterfeit" -- by Meghan Linsey -- Why It's Here
"The Wire" -- by HAIM -- Why It's Here
"XO" -- by Beyoncé -- Why It's Here
"Honey Bee" -- by Lucinda Williams -- Why It's Here
"Snatch and Grab It" -- by Julia Lee -- Why It's Here
"I Need a Man" -- by Eurythmics -- Why it's Here
"Hite Report Disco" -- by National Lampoon -- Why It's Here
"Desire" -- by U2 -- Why It's Here
"You and I" -- by Lady Gaga -- Why It's Here
"Like a Prayer" -- by Madonna -- Why It's Here
"Volcano Girls" -- by Veruca Salt -- Why It's Here

For intimate confessing:
"Love Story" -- by Taylor Swift -- Why It's Here
"Moondance" -- by Van Morrison -- Why It's Here
"Wildest Dreams" -- by Taylor Swift -- Why It's Here
"In Spite of Ourselves" --
by John Prine & Iris Dement -- Why It's Here
"Read My Mind" -- by The Killers -- Why It's Here
"Beautiful" -- by Mariah Carey -- Why It's Here
"Mandolin Wind" -- by Rod Stewart -- Why It's Here
"Make You Feel My Love" --
by Adele/Bob Dylan -- Why It's Here
"On The Sunny Side of the Street" --
by Dizzy Gillespie -- Why It's Here
"Feels Like Home" - by Bonnie Raitt -- Why It's Here
"Love Me Like a Man" -- by Bonnie Raitt -- Why It's Here
"You and I" -- by Lady Gaga -- Why It's Here
"There Will Never Be Another You" --
by Lester Young -- Why It's Here
"I Touch Myself" -- by Divinyls -- Why It's Here
"Stay On" -- by The BoDeans -- Why It's Here
"Share Your Love" -- by Susan Tedeschi -- Why It's Here
"Fever" -- by Peggy Lee -- Why It's Here
"For What it's Worth" -- by Stevie Nicks -- Why It's Here
"Dream a Little Dream of Me" --
by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong -- Why It's Here

Point / Counterpoint

Point:
"She is determined to leave a legacy in her companion's mind"
- Angela Ding
Legacy schmegacy, Angela. Men know that women want commitment and security. (They have an instinctual need to nest.) Women won't have sex with men at the drop of a hat; they need to know there's a real connection and real emotion. I'll bet it was women that invented Valentine's Day idea to begin with. You ladies created a whole ritual around love itself, and then insist that we guys express our feelings. It isn't bad enough that we have to show our feelings (and thus become vulnerable to your rejection), you have to layer onto the whole thing that there be a legacy to our relationship - that we have to carry our devotion to you around with us in a sling bag, long after you're gone, to share with the next woman who comes down the pike.

Counterpoint:
"Hi, I'm George, and I like you, but I like sex so much more, so let me seduce you with bad-boy music." If you think that's the way to a woman's heart, then bravo. Hardcore music doesn't go very far if you also want it to have those "Te Amo Mi Amor" undertones. Nice attempt at painting a bad-boy image with romantic setting, but charming women through a four-step guide of confessions just to snatch us for a bodily release is just superficial.

If you want a one-night stand, then of course women need to mean something to the male, and being a part of him is a greater proof of devotion. What you view as "baggage" is a memory of what used to be. Or, in the male's standards, as long as the sex was great, right?About the Authors:

Angela Ding and George Plant are regular contributors here at Genius. As you could tell from their position statements and annotations , they role-played stereotypical characters for this article. Their relationship is collegial; they have no personal or romantic (or even adversarial) relationship.

The underlying message here was that, in a relationship, we each have many sides to our personalities. While men are often painted one way and women another, it's best to simply be ourselves. If someone finds you attractive, good for you. If you both find each other attractive, well then, maybe you've really got something there worth developing together! Featured video:
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