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Memorable Date Ideas for Couples Who Love Music

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Music is so powerful, and it can be a great way to connect with your significant other. When people think of music-themed dates and activities, they typically think of going to a music festival.

Music festivals can absolutely be a weekend to remember. But, with this list, we wanted to put together some ideas that are easier to plan and not too costly. There are many different ways you can enjoy a fun time together, connecting over a shared love of music.

Here are the ideas in full. Whether you like to go out and listen to live music or want something that can be done at home, there’s a little something for everyone to get excited about.

Take a scenic road trip with a nostalgic playlist. And if you want to see some of our favorite road trip songs, here they are.

Road trip songs ("Here I Go Again" Whitesnake , “Life Is a Highway” Tom Cochrane/Rascal Flatts, “9 to 5” Dolly Parton, “Fast Car” Tracy Chapman, "Born To Be Wild" Steppenwolf, "The Boys of Summer" Don Henley, "Brass in Pocket" Pretenders, “Walking in Memphis” Marc Cohn, “Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2” Pink Floyd, “Bad” U2, "My Favorite Game" The Cardigans, "A Change Would Do You Good" Sheryl Crow, "Dog Days Are Over" Florence + The Machine, "Running Up That Hill” Kate Bush, “Runaway” The Corrs, I’ve Been Everywhere" Johnny Cash, "Ironic" Alanis Morissette, “Dreams” Fleetwood Mac, "Edge of Seventeen" Stevie Nicks, "Send Me on my Way" Rusted Root, “It’s My Life” Bon Jovi, "Cars" Gary Numan, "Run To You” Bryan Adams, “A Real Hero” College, Electric Youth, "Riptide" Vance Joy, “Castle on the HIll” Ed Sheeran, “Suddenly I See” KT Tunstall, “Born to Run“ Bruce Springsteen, “Road Trippin’” Red Hot Chili Peppers
Road trip songs
Country road trip songs (“Take Me Home, Country Roads” John Denver, “On the Road Again” Willie Nelson, “Ramblin’ Man” The Allman Brothers Band, “East Bound and Down” Jerry Reed, “Amarillo by Morning” George Strait, “I’ve Been Everywhere” Johnny Cash / Hank Snow, “Wide Open Spaces” The Chicks, “Life Is a Highway” Tom Cochrane / Rascal Flatts, “Travelin’ Thru” Dolly Parton, “Highway Don’t Care” Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift & Keith Urban, “Little Red Wagon” Miranda Lambert, “Wagon Wheel” Darius Rucker, (Free space to add your own), “Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)” Dierks Bentley, “Follow Your Arrow” Kacey Musgraves, “Our Song” Taylor Swift
“Meant to Be” Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line, “Where the Green Grass Grows” Tim McGraw, “I Walk the Line” Johnny Cash, “Dirt Road Anthem” Jason Aldean, “Fast Car” Luke Combs, “King of the Road” Roger Miller, “Red Dirt Road” Brooks & Dunn, “Cruise” Florida Georgia Line, “Memory Lane” Old Dominion.
Country road trip songs

Go to a music-themed exhibit or museum.

Browse vinyls at a record store.

Book tickets to see a musical followed by dinner.

Listen to an acoustic set at a cafe.

Go to a piano lounge.

Take a musical instrument lesson together.

Watch a band or musician documentary.

Go on a music-themed road trip.

Have an at-home karaoke night. For inspiration on songs to choose, see our selection of favorite karaoke songs below.

It's Karaoke Time (songs):
"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
"Total Eclipse of the Heart" Bonnie Tyler, 
"You're the One that I Want" John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
"Uptown Girl" Billy Joel
“I Want It That Way" Backstreet Boys
"Don't Stop Believin'" Journey
“I Wanna “Dance with Somebody" Whitney Houston
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
“I Got You Babe" Sonny & Cher
"Come On Eileen" Dexys Midnight Runners
"Islands in the Stream" Dolly Parton & Kenny Rodgers 
"A Whole New World" Lea Salonga & Brad Kane
"Good Time" Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen
"I'm Still Standing" Elton John
"Umbrella" Rihanna
"A Thousand Miles" Vanessa Carlton
"Baby One More Time" Britney Spears 
"Livin' la Vida Loca" Ricky Martin
"No Scrubs" TLC
"Sweet Caroline" Neil Diamond
"I Love Rock 'N Roll" Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
"Livin' On a Prayer" Bon lovi
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" Elton John & Kiki Dee
«Don't You Want Me" The Human League
"Sk8er Boi" Avril Lavigne
"Marry You" Bruno Mars
"Teenage Dirtbag" Wheatus
"Wannabe" Spice Girls
"Wonderwall" Oasis

Dance at a sunrise silent disco.

Have a country-themed music evening with dinner.

Watch a live stream of a concert.

Have dinner and drinks at a jazz cafe.

Play song lyric charades.

Host a “Guess the Tune” trivia night.

Have a vinyl-listening evening with slow dances at home.

Make mixtapes for each other.

Go to an outdoor concert in a park.

Watch a musician or bank biopic movie.

Go to a barn dance.

Create a playlist based on your relationship.

Create playlists and dance in the living room.

Go to an open-mic night.

If you want to try a few of these ideas, you can get the printable card as a PDF here. Once you’ve tried one, you’ll probably want to try all of them!

And the ‘Free Space’ in the middle of the card is there so you can add your favorite music-themed date idea that’s not on the list yet.

We hope these ideas inspire you to plan a memorable music-themed date night. Also, please let me know your favorite ideas in the comments below.

graphic showing a music-themed date ideas card with a pink arrow on a yellow background

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