THE NERVOUS EXCITEMENT, the slight trepidation, the hour spent primping before heading off on a first date – you need a soundtrack for that.

This week, we dedicate our driving playlist to everyone brave enough to embark on a first date.

Let our tunes get you in the right frame of mind…

Have a suggestion for a driving soundtrack?

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Songs For Driving To A First Date

• Common People (William Shatner)
• Close To Me (The Cure)
• Sexual Healing (Marvin Gaye)
• I Believe In A Thing Called Love (The Darkness)
• Kiss Me (Alphastates)
• First Date (blink 182)
• Good Man (Josh Ritter)
• You Make Me Wanna… (Usher)
• Let’s Do It (Ella Fitzgerald)
• Whatta Man (Salt N Pepa feat. En Vogue)
• Super Duper Love (Joss Stone)
• Sail Away (David Gray)
• Susan’s House (Eels)
• Sexy Boy [Shawn Michaels] (WWE)
• Bootie Call (All Saints)
• You Are Invited (Dismemberment Plan)
• You Got Me (Ingrid Michaelson feat Storyman)
• The Greatest Light Is The Greatest Shade (The Joy Formidable)
• [Keep Feeling] Fascination (The Human League)
• Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield)
• Seasons [Waiting On You] Future Islands
• Here It Goes Again (OK Go)
• Come And Get Your Love (Redbone)
• In The Air Tonight (Phil Collins)
• West Side Story: I Feel Pretty (Johnny Green Yvonne Othon)
• Then He Kissed Me (The Crystals)
• Courage (Villagers)
• I Want To Hold Your Hand (The Beatles)
• Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard (Paul Simon)
• A Good Heart (Feargal Sharkey)
• Shake (The Head And The Heart)
• Digital Love (Daft Punk)
• Painter [Valentine] Lapsley
• Make Out (Julia Nunes)
• Closer (Nine Inch Nails)
• Boyfriend (Best Coast)
• Asked Her To The Dance (The Vincents)

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