However, those of us without romantic ties might lean on our friends for a pseudo-Valentine's Day: a.k.a. Galentine's Day.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Britney Spears' “My Only Wish (This Year)” reaches a new all-time peak ...

(Photo by John Roca/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images) Britney Spears hasn’t spent much of her career recording music meant to be played around the holidays. She was too busy delivering ...