For the past couple years, I’ve made my friends a Valentine’s Day mix CD. I am not attached to the “holiday” as such, so instead of anxiously hunting around town for a man to date so I have someone to buy me chocolates and flowers, I spend that time putting together a great mix of tunes instead. Past years have included a mix of all happy songs, and then a dual set of happy and sad love songs. I’ll post them another time.

But this year! Ladies and gents, I may not buy into Valentine’s Day as a special day for love and material possessions, but I am always willing to celebrate a day devoted to the S, the E, and the X. So I give you a mix that is devoted entirely to having a verrrry good time. Yes, it includes not only Barry White but also “Let’s Get It On,” and yes, it is as awesome and mood-setting as it seems. Enjoy!

BODIES: a sensual experience
Valentine’s Day 2010

Stay – Maurice & the Zendaks
Rockin’ Chair – Gwen McCrae
Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You – Lauryn Hill
Never Never Gonna Give You Up – Barry White
Feel Like Makin’ Love – Roberta Flack
Shake That Ass on the Dance Floor – Vicious Vicious
Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
Your Love is King – Sade
So in Love – Curtis Mayfield
A Long Walk – Jill Scott
I’m Still in Love with You – Al Green
Your Ship – Enders Room
4 Leaf Clover – Erykah Badu
Inside My Love – Minnie Riperton
Smooth Operator – Sade
Didn’t I Blow Your Mind this Time – The Delfonics

Happy Valentine's Day! image courtesy of a Google image search