Love is in the air – which means (for some people, at least) love songs must be on the aux as well. In the last-minute rush to buy chocolates, flowers, or something more imaginative, it’s all too easy to forget the tunes you need to set the mood. Luckily, Varsity is here to rescue your day and keep you in the good books.

If it’s joy you’re after – the excitement of a new relationship – then give Frankie Valli’s timeless ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’ a go, or perhaps Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass’ ‘This Guy’s in Love with You’. Those big choruses are joined by the similarly punchy ‘Stuck on the Puzzle’ by Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner.

Perhaps you’re feeling a bit more reflective and want something low-key; if so, Paul McCartney’s gentle and tender ‘Calico Skies’ might be more to your taste, along with Neil Young’s brilliant ‘Harvest Moon’. These warm songs are joined by the luxurious ‘Misty Blue’ by Dorothy Moore and Ella Fitzgerald’s equally smooth ‘My Funny Valentine’.

This is merely a snapshot of Varsity’s selection, and however your Valentine’s Day may look, the Varsity music team has the perfect accompaniment with our ‘Var-lentines’ playlist.

You’ll find it here.

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