ALFONSO'S PLAYLISTS. ONE: LOVE VARIATIONS

He took some persuading, but we finally prevailed – so here’s the first. Available to hotel guests pre-mixed on a red iPod for in-room listening, this first selection works a series of variations on the eternal theme of love, with a few off-piste evergreen classics thrown in for good measure.

Love Variations

Johnny Cash – One

Chiara – I Want To Hold Your Hand

Passenger – Let Her Go

Craig David – Let's Stay Together

Lana Del Rey – Summertime Sadness

Florence & The Machine – Shake It Out (Acoustic)

Drake – Hold On, We're Going Home, Feat. Majid Jordan

Arno Elias – Corazon

James Morrison – I Won't Let You Go

Aloe Blacc – Wake Me Up

Seal – Stand By Me

Birdy – Skinny Love

Adele – Make You Feel My Love

Jack Savoretti – Changes

Ferry Ultra & The Homeless Funkers – Why Did You Do It?

Antony And The Johnsons – Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Jean Mouawad – Ain't No Sunshine

The Crusaders – Street Life

Nina Simone – Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Stereo Version)

Enrique Iglesias – Heartbeat, Feat. Nicole Scherzinger

Lissat, Voltaxx & Marc Fisher – Groovejet (Andrey Exx & Foimichev Remix)

John Newman – Love Me Again

Glenn Campbell – Sing

Christina Aguilera – We Remain

Ram & Susana – Ramelia (Tribute To Amelia) (Radio Edit)

Keane – Everybody's Changing

Hoobastank – The Reason

Moby – Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – This Land Is Your Land

Will Young – Light My Fire

Daft Punk – Instant Crush, Feat. Julian Casablancas

Elvis Presley – Always On My Mind

Lana Del Rey – Young And Beautiful

Thomas Anders – You're My Heart, You're My Soul

Rhythms Del Mundo – Because The Night, Feat. KT Tunstall

Damien Rice – The Blower's Daughter

Paul Weller – You Do Something To Me

Dune – Forever Young

Train - Hey Soul Sister

Klingande – Jubel

Steve Carlson – Be My Baby

Brodrene Olsen – All I Have To Do Is Dream

Lamb – Gabriel

Kharuso – Wonderful Life

Chiara – Over The Rainbow

Dana Winner – Moonlight Shadow

Imany – You Will Never Know

Johnny Cash – Redemption Day

Cunnie Williams – Saturday

Diana King – L-L-Lies

Sean Maguire – You To Me Are Everything

Bobby Hebb – Sunny

Michael Bolton – Georgia On My Mind

Radiohead – No Surprises

John Mayer – Gravity

Flabby – Don't Break This Heart Of Mine

Donavon Frankenreiter – Everything To Me

Randy Crawford – Give Me The Night (Chill Night Remix)

Picture: © Roberto Salomone