{"id":55448,"date":"2017-02-14T12:17:36","date_gmt":"2017-02-14T18:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/?p=55448"},"modified":"2017-02-14T12:17:36","modified_gmt":"2017-02-14T18:17:36","slug":"valentines-day-jams-songs-for-singlescouples-dance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/2017\/02\/14\/valentines-day-jams-songs-for-singlescouples-dance\/","title":{"rendered":"Valentine’s Day Jams : Songs for Singles\/Couple’s Dance"},"content":{"rendered":"

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KJHK wishes you a Happy Valentine’s Day and\/or Mass Nauseation Day! Whether you’re spending the day snuggled up with your boo or just crushing a pint of mint chocolate chip ice cream by yourself, the DJs here at the station have put together a list of music for all our fans to jam too.<\/p>\n

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\"IlluminaughtyName: Cody Boston (DJ Boston)
\nPosition: Content Director
\nYear: Senior
\nCouple\u2019s Dance Recommendation: Illuminaughty<\/i> – Dreamgirl<\/strong><\/p>\n

The beautiful stylings of this KC band are reminiscent of 1950\u2019s high school dance if that dance took place on a beach. With sexy undertones and immense vocal prowess, this whole album sets the perfect tone for pulling your honey close. The best track is without a doubt, \u201cTeenage Blue\u201d which will have you slow dancing in the kitchen, eyes closed and the feeling of sand between your toes.<\/p>\n

Listen here: <\/strong>https:\/\/dreamgirlmusic.bandcamp.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"TreyName: Josh Gaston (Judge Dredd)
\nPosition: DJ for Malicious Intent and Music Staff
\nYear: Graduate
\nCouple\u2019s Dance Recommendation:\u00a0“A3 (feat. MikexAngel)” – Trey Songz
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\n<\/strong>I\u2019m probably more cynical about Valentine\u2019s Day than any other holiday (and that\u2019s saying a lot), but “<\/span>A3″<\/span> by Trey Songz is quite possibly the sexiest song I\u2019ve ever heard, and I just feel utterly compelled to spread the word. Lyrically, the song seems to be focused on how the speaker knows how to please his lover like nobody has before or ever will. He knows that he can give her what she needs, and the anticipation is just killing them both!<\/span><\/p>\n

This is elation,
\n<\/span><\/i>I\u2019m so impatient,
\n<\/span><\/i>This feels like day one,
\n<\/span><\/i>Anticipation<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Ungh!<\/span><\/p>\n

Listen here: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=R_zBgiG6uTQ
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\n<\/strong>\"Feb.Songs for Singles: Feb. 14 <\/i>– Drive-By Truckers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Besides extreme metal, sad bastard music is essentially my specialty, so it was much more difficult to cull a favorite for the Singles Recommendation rather than the Couple\u2019s Dance Recommendation. However, the title and lyrics of <\/span>Feb 14<\/span><\/i> make the song a perfect candidate for this category. The lyrics on <\/span>Feb 14 <\/span><\/i>by the Drive-By Truckers are told from the perspective of someone who had a particularly bad breakup with their significant other on Valentine\u2019s Day. He cynically asks her to be \u201chis Valentine\u201d all the while recounting the circumstances of their bad breakup and possibly subtly yearning for a rekindling of the relationship. A perfect tune for all us lonely, sad bastards on Valentine\u2019s Day!<\/span><\/p>\n

Listen here:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=F4VgmBbSO8I<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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\""NightName: Olivia Schmidt
\nPosition: Producer for Arts and Culture
\nYear: Junior
\nCouple’s Dance recommendation: “Night and Day” by Everything but the Girl<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lovers of the universe, give a listen to Everything but the Girl\u2019s Cole Porter cover of “Night and Day”. This one gets me every time. This English couple from the 1980s flawlessly icepicks the jazzy elastic tone that always smacks a grin on my face and gets my foot swaying from side to side. There\u2019s so much love pressed into these two minutes and fifty-three seconds. It\u2019s as if lead singer, Tracey Thorne has no time for hesitation. Who doesn\u2019t want a forthright love like this? The milky consistency of her voice plays on the pattern of one\u2019s heart caught up in the fixation phase of falling for another human. It begs the question of whether or not this seemingly insatiable appetite will ever be cured but Thorne answers it all with these few lines, \u201cOh such a hungry yearning, burning inside of me. And it\u2019s torment won\u2019t be through till you let me spend my life making love to you, day and night, night and day.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Listen here:<\/strong>\u00a0Lover’s Track
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\n\"JeffSongs for Singles: “Lover, You Should\u2019ve Come Over” by Jeff Buckley<\/strong><\/p>\n

My choice for all the lonesome ramblers out there is Jeff Buckley\u2019s dreamscape masterpiece, \u201c<\/span>Lover<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>You<\/span><\/i> Should\u2019ve<\/span><\/i> Come<\/span><\/i> Over<\/span><\/i>.\u201d This is the seventh track on his only complete studio album ever made. Jeff died at the young age of 30 in a drowning accident while recording his next album. He is the \u201cDream Brother\u201d whose legacy forever lives on. He is an instant classic for any rainy day or gut-wrenching heartbreak. Many conspiracy theorists speculate that Buckley had predicted his death in the words of his own lyrics. Rumors aside, his voice is undoubtedly the sexiest sound known to woman. As quoted by one of Buckley\u2019s biggest influences, Robert Plant, \u201cIt was mind-altering.\u201d This track lays it all out for display with the magnetic sound of the solo organ echoing in your ears. You envision yourself standing alone on a misty dock awaiting your estranged lover\u2019s return. The clicking of the guitar swiftly enters alongside Buckley\u2019s angelic tone that lifts you onto your feet again and propels you forward. The lyrics reveal his inability to \u201cKeep good love from going wrong.\u201d As much as one can define the involvement of being in love as splendor, the pain inflicted from these wars can amass some of the most incredible works of art like Buckley\u2019s critically acclaimed album, <\/span>Grace<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Listen here:<\/strong>\u00a0Noncommittal millennials <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"BonnieName: Meredith Emshoff
\nPosition: Arts & Culture Producer
\nYear: Junior
\nSongs for Singles: Total Eclipse of the Heart-Bonnie Tyler<\/strong><\/p>\n

To experience a whirlwind of emotions this Valentine\u2019s Day, be sure to blast Bonnie Tyler\u2019s hit “Total Eclipse of the Heart”. Many single people in this world are single by choice and love the idea of being single-until Valentine\u2019s Day comes around. On February 14<\/span>th<\/span>, we realize every now and then we get lonely. We realize every now and then, we fall apart and maybe it would be nice to have someone. Thankfully, the beautiful and strong voice of Bonnie Tyler is here to soothe your single soul. For added emotions, watch the music video. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lcOxhH8N3Bo<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Couple Dance recommendation: Heaven-Bryan Adams<\/strong><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know anything about love, but if I had to guess, it would sound something like Heaven by Bryan Adams. Period.<\/span><\/p>\n

Listen here:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s6TtwR2Dbjg<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"BABESQUADName: Lily Grant (DJ Lil G)
\n<\/strong>Position: The Local Block DJ & Content Staff
\n<\/strong>Year: Junior
\n<\/strong>Songs for Singles: “BABESQUAD” by Reva DeVito and Com Truise<\/strong><\/p>\n

This song is for listening to while you\u2019re chillin with your babesquad, dancing around your room with a glass of red wine in one hand, Rihanna style. Because Valentine\u2019s Day is not just about romantic love–it\u2019s about loving your friends, your family, your dog, and red wine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Listen here:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_iw7q3WrD18<\/a><\/p>\n

Couple\u2019s Dance recommendation: “Child\u2019s Play” by SZA; “Redbone” by Childish Gambino; “Quirk” by Flume<\/strong><\/p>\n

For all you lovebirds out there, these selections were hand-picked from my Spotify playlist entitled, \u201c( \u0361\u00b0 \u035c\u0296 \u0361\u00b0),\u201d to make V-Day night a little extra special.<\/span><\/p>\n

Listen here:\u00a0<\/strong>( \u0361\u00b0 \u035c\u0296 \u0361\u00b0)<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"ToughName: Mason Kilpatrick
\n<\/strong>Position: Station Manager
\n<\/strong>Year: Senior
\n<\/strong>Couple\u2019s Dance and\/or Songs for Singles Recommendation:\u00a0“What Are Hands For?” – Toughies<\/strong><\/p>\n

As I lie in bed, at night alone, snuggling closely with pillows, I reflect on why I feel a sense of pressure to find ‘love’. I think I know what love is. But why does our culture paint romantic love as this necessity in our lives? A lot of media we consume today tells us that romantic love is the most vital love of all, reinforcing ideas like \u201csoul mates.\u201d What is so appealing about romantic love anyways?<\/p>\n

But then I remember that a local band named Toughies exists. And they have a sweet track named, \u201cWhat Are Hands For?\u201d For the first few listens, I seriously debated what hands really are for<\/i>. But after I came to that conclusion, I began to feel something. I began to imagine a certain sensation.<\/p>\n

I was the person that never went to prom. I wasn\u2019t secure enough with myself to go to events like that. I also didn\u2019t like dancing at this time. But when I listen to this track, I imagine me dancing with a faceless other (and certainly a taller other). We are dancing to this song. Eyes are starry and smiles are soft, yet endearing. We lightly hold each others bodies with a graceful embrace. That sounds kinda cool. So cool it is comforting. And when I feel this feeling, I understand why people are constantly in search for romantic love. I can\u00a0empathize with people who long for this sensation. That sensation is dope.<\/p>\n

But then I remember I am cuddling three pillows, listening to music until three in the morning, singing obnoxiously to myself, and reading books about Japanese wrestling. I probably couldn\u2019t do that if I shared a bed with someone else. So I always decide to ride this lonely train for a bit longer.<\/p>\n

Listen here:\u00a0<\/strong>https:\/\/toughies.bandcamp.com\/track\/what-are-hands-for<\/a><\/p>\n

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