Anti-Valentine's Day CD 2012

Ladies & Gentlemen, Boys & Girls... Dying time's here!!! That's right, it's that time of year again: National Singles Awareness day. The day when we all recognize and become hyper aware of just how single we are. Everyone else calls it "Valentine's Day", but I really can't see how the anniversary of the beheading of a priest is the day to celebrate love. Actually, now that I come to think of it... that's actually a pretty good representation of love. I can actually see it now: the classic guillotine with the decapitated priest laying at its foundation. Cool...

I've stated in my previous posts that my issues with Valentine's Day stem from the fact that love is not accurately represented. There are some exceptionally violent expressions of love out there. It's not just chocolates, flowers, and cards. Given that violence, the beheading of a priest serves as an apt image for the fullness of love. As is my custom, I have come up with the latest Anti-Valentine's Day CD. In this case, the sub-theme is violence. Here's the list:

01) All American Rejects - Gives You Hell

02) David Guetta (Feat Jessie J) - Repeat

03) Maroon 5 - Wake Up Call

04) Adele - Rolling In The Deep

05) One Republic - Apologize

06) Keri Hilson - Energy

07) Boyz II Men - I Sit Away

08) Rockapella - Don't Tell Me You Do

09) Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone

10) Pink - There You Go

11) Eminem (Feat Rihanna) - Love The Way You Lie

12) Babyface (Feat Stevie Wonder) - How Come, How Long

13) Whitney Houston (Feat Faith Evans & Kelly Price) - Heartbreak Hotel

14) Keyshia Cole (Feat K.T.) - Shoulda Let You Go (Remix)

15) George Michael - Fast Love Part I

16) Lily Allen - Smile

17) Hot Chelle Rae - Let Down

18) Lasgo - Gone

19) Joe Lynn Turner - Heartless

20) Cher - Strong Enough (Club 69 Future Atlantic City Beats Radio Edit)

21) Vertical Horizon - Everything You Want

Most of these songs deal with strictly emotional violence, but Eminem's "Love The Way You Lie" and "How Come, How Long" by Babyface reference actual violence from dysfunctional relationships. They might be difficult to listen to for those of you who may have personal experience in that arena. Imagine if your local stores carried cards for THAT aspect of Valentine's day...

As always, this list is compiled to allow you to endure the hyper-sentimentality of this day. Good luck to you and I'll see you on the other side!!