Valentine's Day Songs for the Single and the Not-Single

(Okay, I didn't know what I was supposed to say there. Honestly, "Not-Single" was the best I could think of)

Ladies and gentleman, it is that time of year again! The time when flower and chocolate sales go up really high, when everything thing turns pink, and when you can't turn around without seeing something heart-shaped. Yes, I'm talking about Valentine's Day, a holiday with the sole purose of celebrating love.

Alright, full disclosure - I've never really cared for Valentine's Day. And before you write me off as a bitter teenage girl, let me explain. Usually, I just kinda saw it as an excuse to get free candy from V-Day card exchanges with my friends (of course, most of it was just bland lollipops and Fun Dip). I'm kind of too old for that now though, so this lovely holiday (pun not intended) has become pretty useless to me.

Also, I can't stand people who write stuff like "Happy Singles Day. #foreveralone"

Anyways, the point of this post was not to talk about Valentine's Day and what I think about it. The point is, I've compiled a list of songs for you to listen to this Valentine's Day, whether you're single, married, in a relationship, whatever. I'm compiled this list from my own resources (like the CD rack next to my computer).

And, as a fair warning, there are duplicate artists (for example, Flyleaf shows up once on both lists).

Click the jump to see the list!



Non-Single People
"Treasure" by Flyleaf - This is actually a really sweet song. Former Flyleaf lead vocalist, Lacey Sturm, based on when she got engaged to her husband, Josh.
"Nightmare" by Eleventyseven - Okay, this song is just a lot of fun to listen to, and it's kinda cute. "No I can't stop believing that wishes to come true / 'Cause life is what you make it / And I want to make it with you. / 'Cause the second I saw you I pinched myself to see if you were really there. / 'Cause meeting you is like waking up from a nightmare."
"Don't Blink" by Relient K - (No, this has nothing to do with Doctor Who.) Anyway, this is another fun song that I really like. It's got a bit of a pop-y sound to it, which took a while for me to get used to, but it's a nice song.
"Hey Now" by FM Static - I admit, this song is something of a guilty pleasure of mine. Like "Treasure," it's also written about a real-life event. FM Static's lead vocalist, Trevor McNevan, once stated in an interview with CCM Magazine that he wrote this song about his first date with his wife, Erin.

Single People
"Teenage Heartbreak" by Eleventyseven - This song does not just apply to teenagers. It is a little bit ridiculous, like most Eleventyseven songs are, but it does have a good message. One verse of the song says, "But God wants more for the life you lead / And everything you share / Guys and girls may break your heart / But He'll always be there." 
"Not Alone" by Red - If you're one of those people who hates Valentine's Day because of how alone it makes you feel, then you should definitely give this song a listen. That's pretty much all I'm going to say about it.
"So I Thought" by Flyleaf - This is a very beautiful song to begin with, and it's one that I've listened to a lot. There are a lot of different ways you can interpret the lyrics, so I'll leave that up to you :)
"Yours to Hold" by Skillet - I wasn't 100% sure about including this one, but I figured why not. I think I'm going to leave this one open to your own interpretation as well.

Also, the honorable mention goes to "My First Stereo" by FM Static. I was going to include this on the list, but I wasn't exactly sure where to put it. I mean, it's a love song about a stereo. It's half brilliant and half ridiculous, but it's worth listening to.

So that's my list of V-Day songs! What about you? Are there any songs you specifically like to listen to on this holiday? Let me know in the comments!

And happy Valentine's Day, everyone! I hope you all have a great holiday, whether you're spending it by yourself or with someone special. Until next time!