{"id":1032,"date":"2021-02-12T16:35:20","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T16:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/?post_type=feature&p=1032"},"modified":"2021-03-08T14:11:02","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T14:11:02","slug":"anti-valentines-day-playlist","status":"publish","type":"music-features","link":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/music-features\/anti-valentines-day-playlist\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti-Valentine\u2019s Day Playlist"},"author":1,"template":"","tags":[],"category_post":[],"acf":{"intro_copy":"Valentine\u2019s Day isn\u2019t for everybody. What if you don\u2019t buy into the chocolates, over-priced cards and soppy love songs? Well, we\u2019ve got you covered with this anti-Valentine\u2019s Day playlist. ","smudge":false,"section_news":[{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"
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  1. Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Justin Bieber – Love Yourself<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. La Roux – Bulletproof<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Diana Ross – I\u2019m Coming Out<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Bugzy Malone featuring Dermot Kenndy – Don\u2019t Cry<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Katy Perry – Roar<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Lady Gaga – Bad Romance<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Amy Winehouse – Back To Black<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. The Weeknd – Call Out My Name<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Rihanna – Take A Bow<\/span><\/li>\n
  11. Shawn Mendes – Stitches<\/span><\/li>\n
  12. Lewis Capaldi – Before You Go<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Thank U, Next <\/span><\/i>is a self-empowerment pop and R&B track in which Ariana reflects on past relationships and confidently declares how she has moved forward. \u201cGot so much patience, I\u2019ve learned from the pain, I turned out amazing, I\u2019ve loved and I\u2019ve lost, But that\u2019s not what I see, \u2018Cause look what I\u2019ve found, Ain\u2019t no need for searching\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"gl1aHhXnN1k","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

    Justin Bieber – Love Yourself<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Justin Bieber provides an anti-Valentine\u2019s playlist selection with <\/span>Love Yourself<\/span><\/i>. A jazzy guitar arrangement and a sweet trumpet section provide the backbone to this diss track in which Bieber reminisces about an ex lover. \u201cCause if you like the way you look so much, Oh baby you should go and love yourself\u201d. You tell \u2018em Bieber!<\/span><\/p>\n

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    La Roux – Bulletproof<\/span><\/h2>\n

    La Roux\u2019s 80\u2019s inspired electro pop anthem <\/span>Bulletproof<\/span><\/i> has been a source of inspiration since its release in 2009. \u201c<\/span>Been there, done that messed around, I’m having fun, don’t put me down, I’ll never let you sweep me off my feet\u201d. <\/span>Bulletproof <\/span><\/i>keeps us dancing while helping us keep our heads held high.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"Kk8eJh4i8Lo","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

    Diana Ross – I\u2019m Coming Out<\/span><\/h2>\n

    This joyous disco classic might just be the ultimate feel good anthem. Written by Chic members Niall Rodgers and Bernard Edwards and sung by Miss Ross, <\/span>I\u2019m Coming Out <\/span><\/i>is a bold soulful statement of a track and has been filling dancefloors since its release back in 1980. <\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"zbYcte4ZEgQ","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

    Bugzy Malone featuring Dermot Kennedy – Don\u2019t Cry<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Manchester\u2019s Bugzy Malone teamed up with Dermot Kennedy for the powerful <\/span>Don\u2019t Cry<\/span><\/i>. Kennedy\u2019s sincere and passionate vocals mixed with a hard hitting grime beat and bassline makes for a reflective and uplifting track which focuses on the subject of feeling love during hard times. <\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"Hcu6WYcfCwQ","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

    Katy Perry – Roar<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Katy Perry\u2019s <\/span>Roar <\/span><\/i>is another perfect self-empowering anthem for the anti-Valentine\u2019s playlist. \u201cYou held me down, but I got up, Get ready \u2018cause I\u2019ve had enough, I see it all, I see it now.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"e9SeJIgWRPk","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

    Lady Gaga – Bad Romance<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Lady Gaga\u2019s euro trance, synth heavy hitter <\/span>Bad Romance <\/span><\/i>can help provide the perfect soundtrack for an anti-Valentine\u2019s weekend. <\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"qrO4YZeyl0I","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

    Amy Winehouse – Back To Black<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Back To Black <\/span><\/i>is cemented as one of WInehouse\u2019s most passionately honest breakup songs. The track is greatly inspired by old soul greats and today it stands strongly as a classic in its own right.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"TJAfLE39ZZ8","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

    The Weeknd – Call Out My Name<\/span><\/h2>\n

    The Weeknd\u2019s <\/span>Call Out My Name <\/span><\/i>rebels against the buzz of Valentine\u2019s day with its cutting lyrics and crisp soulful hip hop production. <\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"J3vav5Sfhrw","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

    Rihanna – Take A Bow<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Take A Bow <\/span><\/i>is a scathing response to somebody getting caught by their partner and Rihanna shows no remorse. \u201c<\/span>You look so dumb right now, Standin’ outside my house, Tryin’ to apologize, You’re so ugly when you cry\u201d. The slow R&B number feels like perhaps one of the ultimate anti-Valentine\u2019s selections<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"J3UjJ4wKLkg","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

    Shawn Mendes – Stitches<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Canada\u2019s Shawn Mendes battles a tough breakup in his 2015 hit <\/span>Stitches. <\/span><\/i>While lyrically Mendes doesn\u2019t shy away from the hurt, there\u2019s an acceptance of needing to move on and the infectious dance track helps to push through the sadness which presents a \u2018light at the end of the tunnel\u2019 kind of feeling.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"VbfpW0pbvaU","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"copy","copy":"

    Lewis Capaldi – Before You Go<\/span><\/h2>\n

    The final track for the anti-Valentine\u2019s Day playlist comes from everyone\u2019s favourite Scotsman, Lewis Capaldi. The acoustic ballad <\/span>Before You Go <\/span><\/i>pulls on the heartstrings and makes us realise the fragility of relationships and what could have been. Capaldi dwells in the heartbreak, allowing us to know it’s normal to be feeling a little blue!<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"video","video_platform":"youtube","video":"Jtauh8GcxBY","facebook_video":"","video_caption":""}],"block_type":"image-content","thumbnail_size":"height-2","image_thumbnail":{"ID":1033,"id":1033,"title":"Anti-Valentine\u2019s Day Playlist - Umusic - Universal Music Ireland","filename":"Anti-Valentines-Day-Playlist-Umusic-Universal-Music-Ireland.jpg","filesize":47869,"url":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anti-Valentines-Day-Playlist-Umusic-Universal-Music-Ireland.jpg","link":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/music-features\/anti-valentines-day-playlist\/anti-valentines-day-playlist-umusic-universal-music-ireland\/","alt":"","author":"1","description":"","caption":"","name":"anti-valentines-day-playlist-umusic-universal-music-ireland","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1032,"date":"2021-02-12 16:35:13","modified":"2021-02-12 16:35:13","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":560,"height":374,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anti-Valentines-Day-Playlist-Umusic-Universal-Music-Ireland-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anti-Valentines-Day-Playlist-Umusic-Universal-Music-Ireland-300x200.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anti-Valentines-Day-Playlist-Umusic-Universal-Music-Ireland.jpg","medium_large-width":525,"medium_large-height":351,"large":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anti-Valentines-Day-Playlist-Umusic-Universal-Music-Ireland.jpg","large-width":525,"large-height":351,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anti-Valentines-Day-Playlist-Umusic-Universal-Music-Ireland.jpg","1536x1536-width":560,"1536x1536-height":374,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anti-Valentines-Day-Playlist-Umusic-Universal-Music-Ireland.jpg","2048x2048-width":560,"2048x2048-height":374,"twentyseventeen-featured-image":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anti-Valentines-Day-Playlist-Umusic-Universal-Music-Ireland.jpg","twentyseventeen-featured-image-width":560,"twentyseventeen-featured-image-height":374,"twentyseventeen-thumbnail-avatar":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Anti-Valentines-Day-Playlist-Umusic-Universal-Music-Ireland-100x100.jpg","twentyseventeen-thumbnail-avatar-width":100,"twentyseventeen-thumbnail-avatar-height":100}},"display_tag":false,"related":false,"tag_color":"","meta_description":"Valentine\u2019s Day isn\u2019t for everybody. What if you don\u2019t buy into the chocolates & soppy love songs? We\u2019ve got you covered with this anti-Valentine\u2019s Day playlist","social_share_image":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/music-features\/1032"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/music-features"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/music-features"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1032"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1032"},{"taxonomy":"category_post","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umusic.ie\/backend\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/category_post?post=1032"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}