Valentine's Day Music: 18 Bad Love Songs To Put On Your Playlist

No matter what the occasion is, there's nothing more stressful than planning the perfect playlist. And when it comes to putting together a Valentine’s Day playlist for a new partner or beau, the pressure to find the ideal song only rises. Do you compile an artful selection of romantic ballads or do you succumb to the ridiculousness of it all and assemble an assortment of saccharine tunes?

The best — and most obvious — bet here would just be to go with your gut. Only you know the taste level and genre preference of your lover or partner. It would serve you well to commit to a playlist they’ll love and to stick to songs you know they will approve of.

On the other hand, if your valentine has an unparalleled sense of humor, dig up some straight-up bad love songs and create a playlist of some of the most outrageously unromantic songs ever.

From the awful and the cheesy to the downright profane, here are 15 of the worst Valentine’s Day songs ever. The following tunes can be found on Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, Apple Music or YouTube:

“Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood

“Bang Bang” by Nancy Sinatra

“Toxic” by Brittney Spears

“You’re So Vain” by Carly Simon

“Somebody Kill Me Please” by Adam Sandler in “The Wedding Singer”

“Love the Way You Lie” by Eminem ft. Rihanna

“Irreplaceable” by Beyoncé

“Heart Shaped Box” by Nirvana

“Bum 'N’ Grind” by R. Kelly

“Stay Together For the Kids” by Blink-182

“I’ll Make Love To You” by Boyz II Men

“When A Man Loves A Woman” by Percy Sledge

“You Don’t Own Me” by Lesley Gore

“Nothing Compares 2 U” By Sinead O’ Connor

“Gold Digger” by Kanye West

“Can You Feel The Love Tonight” by Elton John

“You’re Beautiful” by James Blunt

“Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” by Culture Club