Valentine's Day is just around the bend, but let's get one thing straight: we're leaving the sugar-coated radio filler to the rental cars. This isn't a soundtrack for white tablecloths or grocery store roses.
This is about the kind of L-O-V-E that helps you pick up your bike for the fourth time in a single afternoon and reminds you that you're doing great, even when you're covered in silt and sweat and specific life choices. It's the love that makes you pull over on a mountain pass just to say, "You have to hear this part."
You click off the comms for these records because some songs deserve your undivided attention amidst the full frequency of the wind. No chatter, no navigation prompts...just honest tracks about that big, gritty feeling.
We built this playlist for those February rides when the air is crisp and the roads are clear. For dawn departures and dusk arrivals. For the moments between destinations when the playlist becomes the co-pilot.
Here's what made the cut: 35 tracks that won't make you reach for the skip button.
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The Tracklist
1. "Shortline (Live from the Royal Albert Hall)" – RY X
Achingly beautiful falsetto over orchestral swells. It's a secret shared over the steady hum of the tires.
2. "We" – Rayland Baxter
A folk-rock gem of simple devotion. Baxter's lived-in voice makes "we" feel like the only word that matters when the GPS dies.
3. "Phoenix" – Rhye
Silky and utterly mesmerizing. This is the sound of moonlight shimmering on the mountain lake.
4. "Hot Heavy Summer" – Ben Howard, Sylvan Esso
An unexpected collision of earthy folk and electronic shimmer. It feels like heat waves rising off the asphalt.
5. "Slow Burn" – Kacey Musgraves
Kacey gets it. Love doesn't always need fireworks. Sometimes it's the steady, golden-hour glow that lasts the distance.
6. "R.O.B.Y.N." – Luke De-Sciscio
Tender and raw. This track feels like a confession shared over a campfire when the rest of the world has finally gone quiet.
7. "Big Black Car" – Gregory Alan Isakov
The patron saint of atmospheric folk. Perfect for those stretches where the horizon never seems to get closer.
8. "Off The Ground" – Anderson .Paak
Smooth, soulful, and heavy on the groove. .Paak turns love into something you can actually move to...even in riding boots.
9. "Cowboy Gangster Politician" – Goldie Boutilier
Goldie has Stevie Nicks vibes. A wildcard entry with a killer title. Raw, unpolished emotion that feels refreshingly real.
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10. "Motel 6" – River Whyless
Indie folk with rich harmonies. It finds the poetry in roadside romance and the beauty of being "just passing through."
11. "october" – La Force
Dreamy and ethereal. This is autumn incarnate...melancholic, beautiful, and perfect for a ride through changing leaves.
12. "Head First" – Snazzy
Sometimes you don't wait for the perfect conditions; you just go. This track captures that momentum—love as a leap of faith when the road gets steep.
13. "Staying Down Low" – Angie McMahon
McMahon has grit. This is about weathering the storms together and staying grounded when the world feels like total chaos.
14. "Maia" – Bobby Bazini
Soulful and warm. Bazini's voice wraps around you like a well-worn leather jacket.
15. "My Goodness" – Emma Donovan, The Putbacks
Deep soul from Down Under. A celebration of love as a source of genuine, unshakable strength.
16. "July" – Noah Cyrus
Stripped-down and heartbreaking. No studio tricks here—just raw lyrics and the kind of feeling that sticks to your ribs.
17. "Summer Dream" – Bonny Light Horseman
A folk supergroup bringing pastoral beauty. This feels like a warm breeze through a cracked visor.
18. "Crosses" – José González
Hypnotic fingerpicking and pure sincerity. Love as a quiet revelation, best heard when you're solo in your helmet.
19. "House Of My Soul (You Light The Rooms)" – Langhorne Slim
Joyful and earnest. Slim wears his heart on his sleeve, celebrating the person who finally turns the lights on in your head.
20. "What I Am" – Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
A '90s classic that still holds its edge. It captures the ease of being yourself with someone who actually "gets" it.
21. "Wildflowers (Recorded at Spotify Studios)" – Miley Cyrus
Miley covering Tom Petty and absolutely nailing the grit. It feels nostalgic for a place you've never been.
22. "Fast Car" – Jamila Woods
A soulful, modern take on Tracy Chapman's masterpiece. A fresh layer of hope and longing for the ultimate "get out of here" song.
23. "Blood Moon" – Josiah and the Bonnevilles
Cinematic, dark Americana. This is love under strange skies—connection found in the middle of the unknown.
24. "Hesitate" – Golden Vessel, Emerson Leif
Electronic indie that isn't afraid to be vulnerable. It captures the tension of a new connection perfectly.
25. "Rhiannon" – Fleetwood Mac
A classic for a reason. Stevie Nicks brings it on this track and we think it's the ultimate soundtrack for chasing the sunset. "Dreams unwind. Love's a state of mind."
26. "Night Moves" – Bob Seger
The king of the "working man's" love song. Seger's raspy nostalgia is the perfect companion for a late-night ride back home. And Jonathan nails this song every time at karaoke. Swoon.
27. "Zanzibar" – Kamaliza
Electronic soul with bite. This one's for the moment you quit the desk job, point the bike toward Zanzibar, and don't look back.
28. "Baby" – Donnie & Joe Emerson
A lo-fi cult classic. It's impossibly charming and proof that sometimes the simplest songs hit the hardest.
29. "Steady" – POLIÇA
Ethereal soundscapes and layered vocals. This is about being the anchor for someone else when the tide starts to pull.
30. "Crazy Love" – Irene Diaz
Passionate and soulful. Diaz brings the fire, treating love as an overwhelming force of nature.
31. "Atlantic City" – Bruce Springsteen
The Boss at his most raw. It's about loyalty, grit, and sticking together when the chips are down.
32. "Low Tide" – DRAMA
Moody electronic R&B. This feels like a midnight confession at a rest stop—the ebb and flow of a real relationship.
33. "Common Burn" – Mazzy Star
Hazy and mesmerizing. Hope Sandoval's voice wraps around you like woodsmoke. Love as a slow-burning ember.
34. "A Lovestory" – Thomas Dybdahl
I first heard this song back in 2004 watching Monstertorsdag (Monster Thursday), a Norwegian film about big wave surfers. Whisper-close and deeply personal. Makes you feel like you're the only person on the road.
35. "You And Me" – Penny & The Quarters
A timeless soul gem that sounds like a dusty vinyl find. Sweet, simple, and the perfect way to park the bike and call it a day.
The Final Word
Love doesn't need to be polished to be powerful. These 35 tracks prove that the best love songs are the ones that feel lived-in and real. The ones that understand love is both a source of traction and an adventure.
Whether you're riding solo, cruising with your person, or just need to feel something while the miles tick by, this playlist has you covered.
Crank it up, click off the comms, and let it hit you.
