For many, Valentine's Day is an occasion to celebrate their love. That's great. Meanwhile, the rest of us are getting ready for the big candy sale the next day. To each their own.
For those out there who are single on Valentine's Day — newly, freshly, painfully or otherwise — we've assembled a collection of playlists to get you through the day, whether you're lamenting a breakup, celebrating being single, or taking the time to work on yourself.
It's over
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So it's over, or you just can't find the right person. You know what? That's fine. You're going to be fine. Here's a tip: don't suffer in silence. Crank up these tunes to help get you through the sad times, and maybe even find motivation to move on.
- The Ex-Files (opens in new tab)
- I Know It's Over (opens in new tab)
- Modern Breakup Songs (opens in new tab)
- Love Hurts: A Classic Rock Break-Up (opens in new tab)
- Empowering Breakup Songs (opens in new tab)
- Post-Breakup Baking Tunes (opens in new tab)
- Better Off (opens in new tab)
- Heartbreak Hotel (opens in new tab)
Single and loving it
Valentine's Day, Shmalentine's Day. Who needs the hassle of a relationship when you're single and killing it? Celebrate yourself and your friends this Valentine's Day with the tracks on these playlists.
- It's Lit!!! (opens in new tab)
- Party Time (opens in new tab)
- Bring the Noise (opens in new tab)
- Happy Hour (opens in new tab)
- Awesome Songs About Friendship (opens in new tab)
- Friends Forever (opens in new tab)
- Feeling Happy (opens in new tab)
- Happy Hits (opens in new tab)
Self-improvement
It doesn't matter if you're looking to run through the tears or just improve something about yourself, you're probably going to want some music to help you achieve your goals. The music on these playlists will help pump you up whether you're working out or just working.
- Jumpstart (opens in new tab)
- Wake Me Up! (opens in new tab)
- Get in the Groove (opens in new tab)
- Pop Workout (opens in new tab)
- GYMFLOW (opens in new tab)
- Pure Focus (opens in new tab)
- Study Beats (opens in new tab)
Your favorite playlists for staving off Valentine's Day?
If I missed any of your favorite counter-romance playlists, let me know in the comments below!
Updated February 2020: Updated for Valentine's Day 2020.
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