Single Valentine's Day Playlist (Stay Strong Songs 2014)

Hello my gorgeous fudgies

Are you done watching Nicholas Sparks movies
Cursing at the television?
Sending yourself flowers?
Did you run out of ice cream? 

Valentine's Day sucks, I know. 
But it is the great equalizer, because it sucks for every single person.

So get your single friends together, plug in your iPod, and let these stay-strong-during-valentine's-day tunes drown out the sound of your sobbing.

1. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It), Beyonce 

There is no such thing as a single girl playlist without a little Beyonce. 

I don't care if you're a metalhead or a country queen, this is the only song you need to dance away your problems. 

2. Blow Me One Last Kiss, P!nk

Men. MEN. Can't live with em, can't live without them. 

But just for one song, have enough of their ridiculousness, grab your hairbrush, and put on a show. 

3. I Don't Wanna Be In Love, Good Charlotte 

Love is silly, right? ...Right?!?!?! 

Whether you believe this statement or not, GC's love-sucks anthem is untouchable. A nice throwback to 2008 (which is 6 years ago...just let that sink in grandmas). 

4. Love Is Gone, David Guetta

Who says fist pumping, synth blasting techno music can't fix your broken heart? 

With a chorus that was made to be screamed at the top of your lungs, get ready to dance, laugh and cry all at once. 

5. Gunpower and Lead, Miranda Lambert

Unleash the scorned ex-girlfriend hiding in all of us with a Deep South country song. 

Where are those pesky cowboys my mom bought in a garage sale....

6. Stupid, Sarah McLachlan

Let's slow down the tempo a little bit.

Locate your girlfriends, your tissues and a nearby ocean to throw yourself in, because no one is immune to Sarah's melancholic voice.

7. Everything We Had, The Academy Is...

One of my favorite songs by one of my favorite (but sadly disbanded) alt groups. 

Check out the video if you can, it's incredible (and by it's, i mean Will, the lead singer). 

8. Somebody To Love, Queen

The most classic love(less) song of the 20th century. 

The opera that shares the tale of many a single souls. 

Freddy Mercury will live on as long as humanity and Valentine's Day does.

9. According To You, Orianthi

Picking the rhythm back up again with a girl power song. 

Orianthi is an amazing guitarist, lyricist, and all around bad ass bitch who don't need no man. 

Preach! 

10. Your Favorite Song, Your Favorite Artist

This isn't about me. This is about you treating yourself, making sure that you realize how unimportant V-Day is, because loving yourself is about 132832931931 times more important than a crappy Hallmark card.

So play your favorite song, surround yourself with your favorite people, and buy yourself that discounted chocolate. You deserve it, dammit. 

xoxo

Gabby

UPDATED: Top Ten Stay Strong/Inspirational Songs: 2013

Hello, my beautiful fudgies!

********to read updated 2014 list, click here!!!!!!!

About a year ago I posted an article on the blog listing off some of my favorite "stay strong songs".

And by some odd miracle, that post, which you can see by clicking here, has become my MOST POPULAR TO DATE!

I'm assuming a lot of you are just in need of some good inspirational music, so I scoured my iPod and made a new playlist for you all! Enjoy<3
1. Carry On, by Fun.
For some reason, the lyrics and the drums in this song make me want to build a bridge or cure AIDS or something! Like I can survive ANYTHING!

Plus this band is amazing live, so you know they are worth supporting!

2. Warrior, by Demi Lovato
I'm sure a few of you saw me coming, but I can't help myself, she is too good!

A very powerful, personal testimony sung by an amazing person with a kick-a** voice. Demi was incredibly honest about her personal struggles, and this song proves just how strong she is, just how strong we can all be!

3. Anything Can Happen, by Ellie Goulding

This song is ethereal, bouncy, and if you don't feel the urge to dance to this song, you may be ill. Because she is right, ANYTHING can happen, even your wildest dreams, so keep working!

4. I've Got What It Takes, by Alex Day
If you have ever been afraid to do something because of what others might say or think of you, please listen to this song. Produced entirely by him, this anthem should be the next Rocky theme song.

Plus the music video is also incredibly beautiful, so check it out as well!

5. True Colors, by Artists Against Bullying
If you have ever been bullied or are currently being picked on, if the words or actions of others still hurt you, you will adore this beautiful cover of Cyndi Lauper's hit by a group of popular Canadian artists such as Lights, Fefe Dobson, Pierre Bouvier of Simple Plan, and (of course), the love of my life, Jacob Hoggard from Hedley.

6. Fix You, by Coldplay

If there is one song on this playlist that has to ability to make me cry, it is this one. It starts out slow, with Chris Martin's angelic voice singing these heart-wrenching lyrics, accompanied by a soft piano and guitar.

But by the end, the electric guitar picks up the pace and transforms the song into this uber-uplifting rock song. Coldplay, I give you permission to keep messing with my emotions.

7. Hair, by Lady Gaga
My favorite song by the QUEEN of individuality, a great pop hit, telling her story of self expression.

8. I Love It, by Icona Pop
This might be the best breakup song in the history of modern times. And even if you're not suffering from heartbreak, the beat and the lyrics will force you to headbang along, whether you like it or not.

9. You're Beautiful, by James Blunt
I KNOW, I KNOW, this song is as old as time, but when the going gets tough...

10. Whoa Is Me, by Down with Webster
Need to put aside the sad slow songs and the girl anthems for a bit? DWW may do just the trick with this great (over?)confident rap. Support Canadian artists!

That's all I have for you right now! Let me know if you want more :)

Xoxo

Gabby