Thursday, August 24, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Love Songs For Your Valentine’s Day Mixtape

Whether in ‘High Fidelity’ or ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’, Hollywood has taught us that mixtapes are a perfect way to share one’s feelings.

Making a mixtape, or these days, a mix CD or Spotify playlist, is an incredibly rewarding experience for any music lover, so what better way to express your love and affection to your crush, partner, friends or family this Valentine's Day.

While a mixtape should absolutely include special songs that hold sentimental value between you and the recipient, here are a few love songs to really get your loved ones in the feels.

Get ready to dance and sing along to these fantastic tracks that you and those closest will surely adore.

• Queen – You’re My Best Friend

• The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition

• Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight

• Mazzy Star – Fade Into You

• Dolly Parton – I Will Always Love You

• John Paul Young – Love Is In The Air

• Tourist – We Stayed Up All Night (featuring Ardyn)

• Taylor Swift – Love Story

• Bee Gees – How Deep Is Your Love

• Dusty Springfield – The Look Of Love

• Japanese Breakfast – Everybody Wants To Love You

• Bruce Springsteen – Valentine’s Day

• Sonny & Cher – I Got You Babe

• Donnie & Joe Emerson – Baby

• The Cure – Friday I’m In Love

• The Beach Boys – Don’t Worry Baby

• INXS – Never Tear Us Apart

• Foreigner – I Want to Know What Love Is

• Kylie Minogue – Can’t Get You out of My Head

• Sinead O’Connor – Nothing Compares 2 U

• Willie Nelson – Valentine

• Nat King Cole – L-O-V-E

• The xx – Angels

• Jack Johnson – Better Together

• The Beatles – All You Need Is Love

• Kacey Musgraves – Golden Hour

• Etta James – At Last

• Elton John – Your Song

• Wolf Alice – Don’t Delete The Kisses

• Spandau Ballet – True

• George Benson – Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You

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