For today’s Valentine’s Day show, listener picks include Amy Winehouse, Stan Getz & João Gilberto, Anita Baker, Jon Dixon, Waylon Jennings, Queen, Thee Sacred Souls, Art of Noise, and Mannywellz. Callers are invited to dedicate songs to someone special, creating a mix of personal messages, soulful grooves, and timeless love songs. 

Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above. 

In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for February 12, 2026 

• “(There Is) No Greater Love – Amy Winehouse 

• “Prisoner of Love” – Gabrielle Cavassa 

• “The Girl from Ipanema” – Stan Getz & João Gilberto 

• “Só Quero Viver” – Tiago Caetano 

• “No Others” – Momoko Gill 

• “Same Ole Love (365 Days a Week) – Anita Baker 

• “Close (To The Edit) – Art of Noise 

• “Want it (feat. Amp Fiddler & Dames Brown) [Jon’s 6 Mile Edit]” – Jon Dixon 

• “Lyk U Use 2 (feat. Andres)” – Moodymann 

• “Tea Leaf Dancers” – Flying Lotus 

• “My Funny Valentine (Mixed)” – Big Muff 

• “I Couldn’t Love You More (Jam Master’s Deep Rework)” – Sade 

• “Everything and Nothing” – SOFT PLAY 

• “In Spite of Me” – Morphine 

• “The Wurlitzer Prize (I Don’t Want to Get over You)” – Waylon Jennings 

• “I Don’t Want to Get Over You” – The Magnetic Fields 

• “Hewlett’s Daughter” – Grandaddy 

• “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” – Queen 

• “She’s Got You” – Patsy Cline 

• “Suzanne” – Bermuda Triangle 

• “Ouu wee (brown)” – Mannywellz 

• “Loso Na Madesu (feat. Natanya) [Lewis OfMan Remix]” – Brian Nasty 

• “It Hit Me” – Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul 

• “Since I Had You” – Marvin Gaye 

• “New Beat” – Toro y Moi 

• “Home” – Gloria Barnes 

• “Multi-Love” – Unknown Mortal Orchestra 

• “Otis” – The Durutti Column 

• “Baby Forgive Me (Young Marco Remix)” – Robyn 

• “It’s Only” – Herbert 

• “Future Lover” – Thee Sacred Souls 

• “Cigarettes and Coffee” – Otis Redding 

• “Black Coffee” – Sarah Vaughan 

• “10:03” – Doves 

• “I Think I’m in Love” – Spiritualized 

• “Shot Shot” – Gomez 

Listen to In The Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org. 

 

Fresh from a trip to Miami, Ryan Patrick Hooper brings the city’s vibrant Latin energy to the show today, opening with classics from Tito Puente & Celia Cruz and the Brazilian grooves of João Donato.

The playlist then transitions into modern soul and indie, with tracks from Jessie Ware, DJ Harrison, and Alfa Mist, before moving into reflective and timeless sounds from Nina Simone, Nick Drake, Labi Siffre, and Beach House. 

Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above. 

In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for February 6, 2026

• “Vale a Pena” – Sessa 

• “Oye Cómo Va” – Tito Puente & Celia Cruz 

• “Yo Viviré (I Will Survive)” – Celia Cruz 

• “Begin Again (Joe Goddard Remix)” – Jessie Ware 

• “Cala Boca Menino” – João Donato 

• “Call My Name” – Joe Bataan 

• “Me Deixa” – João Donato 

• “Far Cry” – Resavoir 

• “Stay Ready (feat. Yaya Bey) – DJ Harrison 

• “Brian” – Alfa Mist 

• “Mamacita (Remastered 2014)” – Kenny Dorham 

• “Red Moon” – Tom Misch 

• “Hold On To The Light” – Jack Johnson & Hermanos Gutiérrez 

• “If I’m Unworthy” – Blake Mills 

• “Better Than” – Lake Street Dive 

• “When I Get My Hands On You” – The New Basement Types 

• “All I Wanna Do” – The Beach Boys 

• “Play the Game” – Beach House 

• “Hurts to Be Alone” – Norah Jones 

• “You Are Mine” – Jay Robinson 

• “You’ve Got A Woman (Shoes Subtle Edit)” – Lion 

• “Be My Husband” – Nina Simone 

• “Carry Me Higher (Elite Mix) [10 Inch Version]” – The Blessed Madonna, Joy Anonymous & Danielle Ponder 

• “Debold – Mk.Gee Remix V7 (feat. mk gee)” – Vegyn 

• “The Big Idea” – Lily Talmers 

• “Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying” – Labi Siffre 

• “One Of These Things First” – Nick Drake 

• “Muzzle of Bees” – Wilco 

• “Joy Road” – The Lyman Woodard Organization 

• “Love Reveald” – Marcus Elliot 

• “Let Your Hair Down (feat. Hutch the Great)” – Max Sinal 

• “Make It Up” -Tirzah 

Listen to In the Groove with host Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand at wdet.org.