Some songs are for crying in the shower. These are not those songs.

These songs are for standing in front of your mirror in an outfit that may or may not survive the night. They’re for overpriced cocktails, accidental eye contact, texting “you up?” to someone you absolutely should not text, and deciding at 11:42 PM that tonight has “potential.”

Whether you’re headed to a rooftop bar, a dive bar, a dance floor, or just dramatically walking through Target pretending you’re in a music video, the right playlist can completely change your energy. So if your dating life needs a little boost—or at least a really good soundtrack—these newly released singles are here to help.

• “Satisfy” — Calvin Harris & Jazzy
  Pure rooftop-bar-at-midnight energy. It’s glossy, dancey, and built for that first cocktail where suddenly everyone in the room seems hotter than usual.
• “Leak It” — Flo
  Confident, playful, and a little messy in the best way. This one has big “group chat deciding where the afterparty is” energy with slick Y2K-inspired pop-R&B production.
• “Man I Need” — Olivia Dean
  Sexy without trying too hard. It’s flirty, grown, and perfect for getting-ready-with-the-girls montages where everyone’s pretending they’re not hoping to run into their ex.
• “Just Friends” — Honey Dijon
  A chic, late-night club track for people who say things like “we’re just vibing” right before making terrible romantic decisions. Sleek house beats, heavy chemistry.
• “Potential” — Sombr
  Moody, synthy, and ideal for the part of the night where you lock eyes with someone across the bar and suddenly become the main character in an A24 movie

Need someone to flirt with while these songs are playing? That part’s on you… but we can help. Join OBC Dating and meet people who are actually fun to talk to, emotionally available-ish, and ideally attractive in dim lighting.