Now there’s absolutely nothing wrong with the radio if that’s your thing. But everyone has been in the car with their significant other at one point or another and found the radio just wasn’t cutting it. When you take your better half out on the perfect date this Valentine’s Day, you don’t want music to be an issue. So here are a handful of sweet and romantic albums to listen to with that
special someone.

1. D’Angelo – “Voodoo”
If you like R&B and haven’t heard of D’Angelo, it’s time to educate yourself on him. Widely accepted as one of the best soul and R&B artists alive, D’Angelo released this masterpiece 15 years ago and proceeded to release nothing else until just a few months ago. Even that long wait for new music and countless replays couldn’t sour
this music.
This album is the definition of a slow-burner. In songs such as “The Root,” you don’t hear the man’s voice until you’re already 40 seconds into the song. These songs take their time getting where they want to take you, but it’s easily worth the wait.
If rap is your thing, Method Man and Redman of Wu-Tang show up on “Left & Right” and “Devil’s Pie.” The latter is perfect to listen to while you’re driving down
the highway.

2. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – “It’s Blitz”
If soul isn’t to your taste, this album might work for you. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs released “It’s Blitz” back in 2009. With this album, they perfected the strange, intense-sounding pop they hinted at with their earlier releases.
“Heads Will Roll,” which you’ve most likely heard, and “Dragon Queen” are the only songs on here that really pulse as heavily as the band’s older songs do.
The rest of the songs are slightly less urgent in a good way. One of the most tender moments on the album comes along with “Soft Shock.” This is one of those songs that will make you want to find that special person and just cuddle up.

3. Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell – “United: Marvin Gaye”
This album is a prominent fixture in the soul community. However, this group of songs with Tammi Terrell is pop more than anything else, and that’s not a bad thing. If you can sing “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” then you’ve heard some of this album.
Put simply, Gaye and Terrell’s voices were made for each other. Although there’s only one original writing credit on the album between the two of them, they sing these songs like they’re the only ones who could. “If I Could Build My Whole World Around You” is  a love song rolled up in that special flavor that only Motown has ever captured.

Honorable Mentions:
4. Frank Ocean – “Channel Orange”
5. Little Dragon – “Ritual Union”