14 Unknown Love Songs for the Perfect DIY Valentine’s Day Gift

Some people collect stamps, or sports memorabilia, or Pez dispensers.

I collect love songs.

But not cheese-tacular junk like “My Heart Will Go On” or “Lady in Red.”

We’re talking modern, upbeat songs about real love – no heartbreak or unrequited love in this round-up.

Which makes my little unknown love songs collection the PERFECT ready-made Valentine’s Day gift from you to your honey.

Plus, these songs are so good you’ll want to add them to your own everyday playlist.

Photo by D. Sharon Pruitt

For an easy DIY Valentine’s Day gift that’ll get you major brownie points, buy a few of the love songs listed below and follow my tutorial on how to share a playlist. Wrap your playlist, maybe throw in a box of chocolate, and you’re done!

14 Unknown Love Songs for Your Valentine’s Day Playlist

For even more great love songs, be sure to check out the full love songs playlist linked at the end of this post.

1. Stuck on You by Meiko

‘Cause you are the one I could see having fun with
Not just for the night, but for the rest of my life
You are the one I could never be done with
I want you tonight and for the rest of my life

Listen: iTunes | Amazon MP3

2. Love Love Love (Let You Go) by Andy Grammer

No defenses I’m too deep for common sense
Well it’s love, love, love, love, love
Oh my I’m so delighted; I don’t try to even fight it
I think you should know that I will never let you go

Listen: iTunes | Amazon MP3

3. The Little Things by Carlos Bertonatti

Run, run, run
Underneath my pillow case
And come, come, come
Closer to me, yeah
If life has taught me anything
It?’s all about the little things

Listen: iTunes | Amazon MP3

4. Overwhelmed by Tim McMorris

I could sing a thousand songs about you, still that would not do
There’s a million tiny things that make the things that you do, you
I wouldn’t trade our time together, wouldn’t trade for anything
‘Cause nothing else here in the world can bring the happiness you bring

Listen: iTunes | Amazon MP3

5. Thank You by Mozella

You fight off my enemies
You’d take a bullet for me
And you know I’d do the same for you
‘Cause that’s how we roll
Connected at the soul

Listen: iTunes

6. All of You by Busby Marou

So if you choose always me
I’ll make a promise to choose all of you
And if you will follow me now
I’ll be always there to follow you

Listen: iTunes | Amazon MP3

7. Better Than Love by Griffin House

So when I’m walking down the road and feeling bad
Can’t understand the things you do
Nothing turns out the way we planned
You’re still my baby, and I’m still your man

Listen: iTunes | Amazon MP3

8. Love by Matt White

And I, I, I, I, I…I can feel it in your kiss
It just gives me tender bliss
What is love, what is love?
I just want it to be love

Listen: iTunes | Amazon MP3

9. Lucky by Kat Edmonson

Happiness
Feels like this
Your heart upon your sleeve
There’s a place
In time and space
Where we can all be free

Listen: iTunes | Amazon MP3

10. 3 Rounds and a Sound by Blind Pilot

They’re playing our song
They’re playing our song
Can you see the lights?
Can you hear the hum
Of our song?

Listen: iTunes | Amazon MP3

11. Brand New Day by Tim Myers

Wake up
Open your sleepy eyes
Stretch out
Make up the bed now
Sunlight
Kissing your face again
Breakfast
Coffee is waiting

Listen: iTunes | Amazon MP3

12. You Are the Only One I Love by Jaymay

The first thing that you said to me was
“Jamie I love you, Jamie I love you, Jamie, Jamie, I love you”
And I’ve never been one to believe in love at first sight
But now I know it exists

Listen: iTunes | Amazon MP3

13. Love Is What You Are by Old 97’s

Love is what you are
Not what you do
I know what you are
And I love you

Listen: iTunes | Amazon MP3

14. Don’t Let Me Fall by Lenka

You’re just the one that I’ve been waiting for
I’ll give you all that I have to give and more
But don’t let me fall
Don’t let me fall

Listen: iTunes | Amazon MP3

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Kelly Holmes

I’m a mom of four, a recovering perfectionist, and the author of Happy You, Happy Family. Parenting is hard enough without all the guilt we heap on top of ourselves. So let’s stop trying to be perfect parents and just be real ones. Sound good? Join my mailing list and as a bonus, you’ll get 25+ incredibly helpful cheat sheets that will ease your parenting struggles.