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The Pre-Date Playlist

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You’ve got a date coming up.  Terrific.  You’ve got a good prep routine down so you won’t be rushed.  Maybe you’re heading out to dinner.  Or perhaps you’re doing something out of the ordinary that’s cheap but still fun.  You’ve got an idea as to what you’ll be wearing and it’s sure to leave her impressed and you’re feeling pretty good too.

But you won’t be getting ready in total silence.   You’ll need some music.  And not the kind of music that’ll put you to sleep, or alternatively, make you want to run through a brick wall.  You want a playlist that’ll get you ready for your date, as well as be plenty fine for when your date gets in the car.  Maybe something like this:

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Your turn guys.  Song suggestions for a pre-date playlist are certainly welcome down in the comments section below. (Originally published 10/2011)

Comments

  1. Great playlist, excellent choices. Big props for knowing and loving David Holmes (Oceans 12)!!

  2. Ahh… there’s the music!!

    Turns out something was blocking the amazon MP3 box from showing on my computer.  When I first read this (@5:30am) I thought I was just too tired to figure out what was going on.

  3. Doesn’t load for me either. Can’t see it. But I’m assuming if it’s anything like my pre-date ritual of ten minute Axe body spray baths, shots of jaeger, and Facebooking for pre-date “intel”, then the set list is the Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling” on repeat 12 times. What? Just me? Haterz.

  9. Great playlist Joe! For those having trouble viewing it, here it is:

    Ray Charles: I’ve Got a Woman
    Black Keys: Next Girl
    Cake: Short Skirt/Long Jacket
    Aretha Franklin: The Weight
    James Brown: Baby Here I come
    Led Zeppelin: The Wanton Song
    The Heavy: That Kind of Man
    Sly and the Family Stone: I want to take you higher
    Adele: Rumour Has It
    Galactic: Dark Water
    Ray Lamontagne: Three More Days
    David Holmes: 7-29-04 The Day Of

    And there you go!

    A few personal recommendations somewhat in the same vein:
    Handsome Boy Modelling School: The Truth

    Soulsavers: Revival

    Armistice: God Will Get His Man

    Black Keys: The Only One

    The Cat Empire: Waiting, All Hell or So Many Nights

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djR-MEB6foE

    Foster The People: Call It What You Want

    The Heavy: Short Change Hero

    Radical Face: Welcome Home, Son

    The Jezabels: A Little Piece

    Massive Attack: Live With Me (maybe better for afterwards, served with a smoky scotch)

    Anyhow, got a bit carried away there–sorry for the mega-post.

    Cheers,
    Ben

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  13. Motley Crue – Girls, Girls, Girls
    Shaggy – Wasn’t MeJuvenile – Back That Ass Up
    Sir Mix A Lot – I like Big Butts
    Sisqo – Thong Song

    Grand Finale: Jon Lajoie – Show me your genitals

    If you want to hit it and quit it, scare her off with Jagged Edge – Let’s Get Married

  17. loved the list-nix the Adele and sub Nina Simone (The Pusher or Sinnerman), add a little Sam Cooke and top off wtih The Band.
    Love the site BTW-just found it the other day.

  18. @Joe – That Galactic song is spectacular & the Ray Lamontagne tune is good as well. 

    @Ben E – that Radical Face track is astounding; much appreciated.

    May I add:
    Gotan Project -Epoca

    Shirley Bassey – Where Do I Begin (Love Story) (Away Team Mix)

    (if the date is serious you can play the original version en route to dinner or post-date rendezvous)

    And the pièce de résistance, also by Bassey: Goldfinger

  19. Glad to oblige–somebody showed me that this summer and I’m hooked on it.

    That Where Do I Begin remix is awesome, as is Epoca.

    Cheers,
    Ben

  21. Wow we have totally opposite taste in music. I would never listen to anything on that playlist. I like 90’s rap and r&b.  I guess I’m stuck in my own growing up era. 

  22. Aside from the obvious LMFAO – SEXY AND I KNOW IT…

    The most important thing here is to pick music that makes you feel great about yourself and boosts your confidence.  I tend to get too worked up before a night out.  I think it’s the anticipation.  So I like to listen to music that mellows me out and calms me down, while simultaneously reminding me of how awesome I am.  I want to calm my nerves, but still stay in a good mood. 

    Examples:
    Commodores – Easy
    Amos Lee – Keep it Loose, Keep it Tight
    College – A Real Hero

    Then right before I leave the house I put on music to get myself psyched back up and blast my confidence as I walk out the door:

    Examples:
    Childish Gambino – Heartbeat
    Wiz Khalifa – No Sleep

    Most importantly: DFTBA

  25. When you’re getting dressed for that big date, you gotta hear:

    Feels Good – Tony Toni Tone
    Sex Machine – James Brown
    Get Down Tonight – KC & Sunshine Band
    Welcome to the Terrordome – Public Enemy
    Many Moons – Janelle Monae
    Atomic Moog 2000 (Afterlife lounge remix) – Coldcut
    Award Tour – A Tribe Called Quest
    Super Freak – Rick James

  26. Solid Playlist.  Big fan of D’angelo’s Voodoo album, top to bottom.  I happened upon a Nat King Cole greatest hits CD, which is more riding in the car w/date music, but it’s def worth a listen.

  29. My date was running super late for our first time out and I was insecure enough that I thought that she might’ve stood me up. I listened to Kevin Hart’s stand up comedy to keep my spirits up until she finally called me. Apparently her hair wasn’t just right. Women.