We’ve got music from legends across genres and generations, from Motown icons Eddie Kendricks and Aretha Franklin to the beats of J Dilla. You’ll also hear other iconic voices and musicians, including Leonard Cohen, Missy Elliott, Paul McCartney, and the captivating “West Side Story Medley” by Buddy Rich. 

And for a rainy day boost, we’ve got tracks from Matthew Dear, The Flirtations, and Liz Cooper to keep you moving and inspired. 

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 March 26, 2026 

• “I’m Straight” – The Modern Lovers 

• “Lonsdale Slipons” – The Bug Club 

• “Get Me Back in the Game” – LL Burns 

• “You Want It Darker” – Leonard Cohen 

• “Honey” – Matthew Dear 

• “You Put a Smell On Me” – Matthew Dear 

• “Electricity” – Ibibio Sound Machine 

• “Skindo Le-Le (S.U.M.O. Rebounce)” – A Bossa Elétrica 

• “Flowers” – Andrew Ashong & Theo Parrish 

• “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) [Mixed]” – Missy Elliott 

• “I Can’t Stand the Rain” – Ann Peebles 

• “The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday’s Kiss)” – Aretha Franklin 

• “Stand On the Word (Larry Levan Mix)” – Joubert Singers 

• “Coming Up (Full Length Version)” – Paul McCartney 

• “Going Back to My Roots” – Lamont Dozier 

• “Girl You Need a Change of Mind” – Eddie Kendricks 

• “Nomalizo” – Letta Mbulu 

• “Bass Is The Space” – re:ni & Biggabush 

• “Survivor” – Chronixx 

• “False Start Dub” – Kings Of High Speed & JKriv 

• “Time” – Ni Maxine 

• “’Rush” – Gerald Clayton 

• “Rico Suave Bossa Nova” – Jay Dee & J Dilla 

• “Pedro Navaja” – Willie Colón & Ruben Blades 

• “West Side Story Medley” – Buddy Rich 

• “Nothing But a Heartache” – The Flirtations 

• “Better Than Ever” – Liz Cooper 

• “No One’s Gonna Love You” – Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators 

• “If You Only Knew” – Gabriels 

• “Roy” – IDLES 

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. 

 

This week on Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music it’s our annual show filled with songs of heartbreak, betrayal, busted romance and all the things that are essential to the human experience. And the ANTI-Valentines show is even better when it’s on Valentines Day!

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

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music Playlist for February 14, 2026

HOUR ONE:

• “Happy Valentine’s Day” – Outkast
• “Parallel Bars” – Robbie Fulks & Kelly Willis
• “No Reply” – The Beatles
• “She Used To Be Mine” – Sara Bareilles & Rufus Wainwright
• “World’s Worst Girlfriend” – Shura
  
• “So Far Down” – Sloan
• “I Snub You” – Iggy Pop
• “It Should Have Been Me” – Gladys Knight & The Pips
• “It Should Have Been Me” – Ray Charles
• “No Not Again” – The Tubes
• “Sky Blue And Black” – Jackson Browne
  
• “Phones And Radios” – Priscilla Block
  
• “IDGAF” – Dua Lipa
  
• “No No I’m Losing You” – Aretha Franklin
  

• “When Rita Leaves” – Delbert McClinton
• “Diamonds And Divorce Decrees” – Sunny Sweeny
• “I Ain’t Got The Fever No More” – Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
• “Love To Hate You” – Erasure
• “Why You Got Me Crazy (Walk Away)” – Dames Brown
• “If You Could Read My Mind” – Gordon Lightfoot
• “Somebody That I Used To Know” – Elliott Smith
• “Black Cow” – Steely Dan
• “Old Me, New Wig” – Molly Tuttle
• “Praying For Your Downfall” – Jensen McRae
• “I Am Trying To Break Your Heart” – JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound
• “Moving On” – Leonard Cohen
• “I Wanna Be Around” – Aretha Franklin

Listen to Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music every Saturday from 2-4 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET and streaming on-demand at wdet.org