It's about that time of the year. With Valentine's Day in just two days (and on a Saturday nonetheless), I'd hope you have all your plans for you and that special someone in your life set in stone by now.

Valentine's Day playlists may traditionally be dominated by R&B jams and cheesy pop ballads, but rock fans know there are other — way better — options, which is why we've assembled 22 of our favorite pop-punk and emo love songs. It's a mix of beloved hits, heartfelt one-hit wonders and lesser-known gems.

These romantic lyrics put poetry to song.

Just in time for Valentine's Day. Today, Luke Combs released another song from his forthcoming fifth studio album The Way I Am called "Be By You," which was written by Dan Alley, Sam Banks and Nick Walsh.

Country fans in need of something modern and romantic this Valentine's Day will find their song on this list of country music best love songs from the last 26 years.

Carole King recruited a friend, James Taylor, to play acoustic guitar on "You've Got a Friend" from 1971's Tapestry. Just a few months later, Taylor recorded the song for his own 1971 album, Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon, and for that he recruited another friend: Joni Mitchell on backing vocals.

One, whose music has been part of weddings, anniversaries, and romantic playlists for decades. With hits like I Swear, I Can Love You

February refuses to pick a lane. The week toggles between romance and reckoning, spectacle and intimacy: Valentine’s cabaret one night, Iron Range existentialism the next. From touring Ukrainian ballet to hometown roots tributes and museum shows that question the ground they stand on,