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)
Great playlist, excellent choices. Big props for knowing and loving David Holmes (Oceans 12)!!
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.
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.
Doesn’t load on Chrome on the Mac
try turning off ad block
tonight can’t be a good night without axe.
Ahh, there it is. Thanks.
Would our own playlist work if posted as a comment Joe?
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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp1rL7DI_D4
Armistice: God Will Get His Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNVEdsL6d1w
Black Keys: The Only One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnEgHEEo21o
The Cat Empire: Waiting, All Hell or So Many Nights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYQFVjA7U4E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djR-MEB6foE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4cmYffJIew&ob=av2e
Foster The People: Call It What You Want
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3R-sgtvR2Q
The Heavy: Short Change Hero
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6eSksEp27U
Radical Face: Welcome Home, Son
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8a4iiOnzsc
The Jezabels: A Little Piece
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPerIxIoDOE
Massive Attack: Live With Me (maybe better for afterwards, served with a smoky scotch)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_mi7rD-_9c
Anyhow, got a bit carried away there–sorry for the mega-post.
Cheers,
Ben
Oops– link for Handsome Boy Modelling School “The Truth”–Excellent, excellent song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL7tz03v8wc
Nice! Thanks Ben. Much appreciated…
3 things to try: 1) turn off ad blocking 2) make sure IE9 isn’t blocking 3rd party content 3) tell your work network administrator to allow you to view Amazon (lots of banks and other big companies block a bunch of sites).
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
You bet!
Added the songs into Grooveshark. Playlist can be found here: http://grooveshark.com/playlist/Dappered+Pre+date+Playlist/61524705
Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top
Is anything else really necessary?
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.
@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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-D6CwoWayw
Shirley Bassey – Where Do I Begin (Love Story) (Away Team Mix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g1jeXjZScs
(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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKZbqo7cIJw
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
Negative points for any post-Rubber Factory Black Keys.
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.
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
Carly Simon’s Nobody Does it Better should be on a pre-date list.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TZXw45V9CE
Bump and grind – r. Kelly
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
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.
Songs for Women- by Frank Ocean
What a fantastic playlist!!
http://goo.gl/ZvLw6
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.
A big thank you Ben From Gentlemen Of Canada.
Steppin Out: Big Gipp ft Sleepy Brown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LXyn2lQHS0
This needs to come back.
I’d put on / take off my tie 100 times for this.