It’s almost Valentine’s Day! And while that may not mean any cliche actualities of heart-shaped chocolate boxes or Cupid costumes, it may mean putting on the stereo and playing some beautiful Seattle tunes. For that sake, Marco Collins, the legendary DJ himself, put together a list of his Top 40 Seattle Love songs (in no particular order). So take a look, make a playlist, and enjoy the melodies! 

1. Pearl Jam – Parachutes
2. Modest Mouse – Sleep Walking
3. Macklemore/Ryan Lewis – Same Love
4. Death Cab For Cutie – I WIll Follow You Into The Dark
5. Heart – Crazy On You
6. Mark Lanegan – Kingdom of Rain
7. Beat Happening – I Love You
8. Father John Misty – O I Long To Feel Your Arms Around Me
9. Lemolo – Beautiful Night
10. Jimi Hendrix – Little Wing
11. Postal Service – Such Great Heights
12. Damien Jurado – Museum of Flight
13. The Head & The Heart – Let’s Be Still
14. Shelby Earl – Everyone Belongs To Someone
15. Sol – Need Your Love
16. Neko Case – This Tornado Loves You
17. Acceptance – Contagious
18. Noah Gundersen – Ledges
19. Nirvana – Love Buzz
20. Pickwick – Lady Luck
21. Soundgarden – Loud Love
22. MXPX – Everything Sux (When You’re Gone)
23. Mary Lambert – She Keeps Me Warm
24. Super Deluxe – Years Ago
25. The Long Winters – Give MeAll Your Lovin’
26. Sir Mix A Lot – Romantic Interlude
27. Allen Stone – Your Eyes
28. Mudhoney – The Rose
29. Hey Marseilles – Someone To Love
30. Ivan & Alyosha – Easy To Love
31. Sunny Day Real Estate – Every Shining Time You Arrive
32. Brandi Carlile – Heaven
33. Fly Moon Royalty – Higher
34. Dave Matthews Band – Crash
35. Shawn Smith – Wrapped In My Memory
36. Ray Charles – Georgia On My Mind
37. Mother Love Bone – Chloe Dancer
38. Rose Windows – Wartime Lovers
39. Rocky Votolato – Lucky Clover Coin
40. Steve Miller Band – Jungle Love

AND if you’re looking for something to do this weekend, Marco has put together two live shows on Feb. 14th and 15th – his Loves Me and Loves Me Not showcase! Featured are Shelby Earl, The Maldives’ Jason Dodson, Shawn Smith, Naomi Wachira and more! The event, located at the Volterra Drawing Room in Ballard, is all ages, tickets are $15 and doors are at 7PM!

“We’re less than a week away from the ‘Loves Me/Loves Me Not’ shows!” says Marco. “Whether you are in a healthy relationship or slowly dying inside with each moment you think about this bleak existence, come spend your Hallmark holiday with us! Night #1 is all about love songs. Night #2 will be full of heartbreak or break up songs! These are very intimate shows – we only sell 100 tickets each night!”