Valentines Day Soundtrack.

It's here, whether you like it or not, Valentines Day is upon us and is either filled with girls swooning over how great their man is, or everyone else crying into a tub of Ben & Jerry's a la Bridget Jones.

I'm a bit of an inbetweener when it comes to Valentines Day, I'm currently single and have been for a while. Though, yes, it would be nice to have someone buy me all sorts of goodies and spoil me; I am also quite content with the fact that I'm still in my pyjamas after midday, with mascara smeared around my eyes and a day off work to relax. Last year I saw Ben Howard in Portsmouth with some friends and it was the best Valentines I'd ever had, (obviously I spent the whole night believing he was singing directly at me).

Today, for me, will be just like any other. I'm going to write a few things, tidy up my room a bit and listen to music. It's funny when you really listen to songs, how many of them are focused around love, I'd say a good 80% of all songs ever written are. Whether it's a "YOU ARE MY SOULMATE AND I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER" or a more negative "FUCK YOU, YOU WHORE" approach. Lyrics stem from the heart, that is either filled to the brim with giddy lovey dovey goodness, or drained out to a shrivelled mess.

So whether you're sneering at all the couples galavanting about town hand in hand, preparing the perfect evening for your loved one, or if you just want something to listen to today. Here's a few songs to suit all Valentines day folks. Whichever one you are.

The "I used to hate Valentines, but you're awesome and I like you lots" song:

Paramore - The Only Exception

So Valentines, she's laying on it!

The "Fuck You" song (male version):

Puddle Of Mudd - She Hates Me

The "Fuck You" song (female version):

Beyonce - Best Thing You Never Had

or for a bit of teen angst, stick this on. 

Avril Lavigne - He Wasn't

For all you super sassy lovers out there:

Tom Jones - Sex Bomb

'Cause nothing beats a bit of Tom. 

For your Bridget Jones moment:

Adele - Someone Like You

BRO'S BEFORE HO'S:

Don Broco - Priorities

For full effect, listen to the album version (YouTube wouldn't let me)

HO'S BEFORE BRO'S:

Beyonce - Single Ladies

WHERE MA LADIES AT?!

Because Ben Howard needs to be in here somewhere & it seems right seeing as the words are inked on my skin:

Ben Howard - Only Love

To be honest, I could go on and on with this list, but these are just a few tracks to suit whatever mood you're in this Valentines. Remember, even if you're alone, someone out there loves you! 

I'll leave you with this; take it Whitney. 

Totes rah and all that...

Now i don't know about all of you but i am a bit of a sucker for a British reality (or not so) television show. Many may criticise the likes of The Only Way Is Essex etc but whats better than laughing at others making fools out of themselves, and wanting him to hook up with her so they fall in love yardy yardy yarder...

Last week saw the return of E4's Made In Chelsea, a show about a group of twenty something posh totties who spend their days having lunch with 'the girls', partying in London's top clubs and jetting off to somewhere hot and sunny for a long weekend. So i can see why it's not exactly to everyone's tastes!

However, if you close your eyes and ignore the chit chat about Hugo's new gaff or the varying girls of Spencer and open your ears to the music in the background you may be highly surprised.

In the first series, they pretty much used every song from Two Door Cinema Clubs, Tourist History, with about three different songs in each episode (also has anyone noticed various department stores also using these tracks for their adverts?) i'm not complaining, as it is a brilliant album, though it seemed they were running out of tracks to use!

Clearly within gap between series' someone googled 'new and exciting bands' and Series 2 so far, has included a whole host of them. Check out the track listing for Episode 1 here. Futures, Vampire Weekend, Polarsets and Charlie Simpson are just some of the names that backed the on-going gossip during the episode.

Episode 2 also came up trumps and introduced acts that are quickly becoming new personal favourites, such as Bastille and I Dream In Colour, (no full tracklisitng available yet, sorry!) So despite the fact i've actually been drawn into the stories and whats going to happen between Spencer and Caggie, i am also excited to watch each episode and see what music will be part of the soundtrack, whether or not i will have another band to add to my 'must see live' list, i'm hoping so...Mainly so i can justify to others why i watch it!

So if you can stand listening to the use of the word "totes" and watching people partake in shooting, rowing and horse racing then i advise to sit down on a monday night, turn to E4, watch Made In Chelsea and indulge yourself in all the new music that accompanies it, you may just surprise yourself!