We’re back with another Valentine’s Day show, featuring listener picks from Lauryn Hill, Outkast, Stevie Wonder, John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman, Imogen Heap, Mazzy Star, and Frank Ocean. Today’s show spreads love and warmth with every dedicated song, making Valentine’s Day feel extra special for everyone listening 

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 13, 2026 

• “Another Baby!” – Dijon 

• “17 Days (Piano & a Microphone 1983 Version)” – Prince 

• “Single Soon” – Selena Gomez 

• “These Boots Are Made for Walking” – The Supremes 

• “Merry Go Round” – The Equatics  

• “Intimate Friends” – Eddie Kendricks 

• “Never Never” – Little Dragon 

• “Gettin’ In the Way” – Jill Scott 

• “Nothing Even Matters (feat. D’Angelo)” – Lauryn Hill 

• “Don’t Get Me Wrong” – Pretenders 

• “It Must Be Love” – Madness 

• “Is There Any Love?” – Trevor Dandy 

• “Give Me Back My Loving” – Leo Nocentelli 

• “I Just Want To Talk To You” – Charles Brown & Sleepy Creek 

• “I’d Have to Be Crazy” – Willie Nelson 

• “Lost Cause” – Beck 

• “Madness” – Muse 

• “Come Closer” – Boy Harsher 

• “Happy Valentine’s Day” – Outkast 

• “Ribbon In The Sky” – Stevie Wonder 

• “Lush Life” – John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman 

• “True Love Will Find You In the End” – Daniel Johnston 

• “Anyone Else But You” – The Moldy Peaches 

• “Goodnight and Go” – Imogen Heap 

• “Fade Into You” – Mazzy Star 

• “Moon River” – Frank Ocean 

• “You Are Mine” – Jay Robinson 

• “You” – Marvin Gaye 

• “Strange Love” – Mary Wells 

• “Ruler of My Heart” – Irma Thomas 

• “Do I Move You?” – Nina Simone 

• “Pretty Thing” – Bo Diddley 

• “Feels So Bad” – Junior Kimbrough 

• “As” – Stevie Wonder 

• “If You Really Love Me [Danny Krivit Mr. K Edit / Radio Edit]” – Stevie Wonder 

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.