In The Groove: Romantic dedications of Amy Winehouse, Anita Baker, Queen + more

Listen to “In The Groove” with Ryan Patrick Hooper weekdays from noon-3 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET.

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"In The Groove" host Ryan Patrick Hooper in WDET's studios in Detroit.

For today’s Valentine’s Day show, listener picks include Amy WinehouseStan Getz & João GilbertoAnita BakerJon Dixon, Waylon JenningsQueen, Thee Sacred SoulsArt 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. 

 

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Authors

  • Lilly Lynn Nguyen is the intern producer for "In The Groove". Nguyen is currently studying Broadcast Journalism at Wayne State University.
  • Ryan Patrick Hooper inside the WDET studio.
    Ryan Patrick Hooper is the award-winning host of "In the Groove" on 101.9 WDET-FM Detroit’s NPR station. Hooper has covered stories for the New York Times, NPR, Detroit Free Press, Hour Detroit, SPIN and Paste magazine.