Grab the roses, warm up the bakery, and get ready to fall a little bit in love tonight. This Valentine’s Day edition of Hot Bread isn’t about candlelit dinners or awkward speed dating — it’s about the real love stories happening every day inside Australia’s small and medium businesses. Joining the show is special guest Chris Bayliss from Judo Bank, dedicating a stack of love songs to the incredible businesses across the country who open early, stay late, serve their communities and keep the dream alive. Expect warm banter, heartfelt shout-outs, and a playlist packed with classics and joy-fuelled anthems including You’ve Got a Friend in Me, Higher Love, I’ll Be There For You, Signed Sealed Delivered, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Love Shack and more — all sent with love to the businesses powering Australia. So whether you’re running the shop, driving the van, prepping the kitchen, or finally clocking off for the night… this one’s for you. 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Thank you in advance for your time and contribution TRACK and DEDICATION LIST “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” – Randy Newman (1995) Scratch Pet Food – Based Melbourne, VIC Business: Pet Food – nationwide Why: A warm, playful classic that nods to the loyalty between humans and pets — Perfect for a premium pet-food brand built on trust, companionship, and long term relationships “Higher Love” – Steve Winwood (1986) / Kygo remix (2019) Up There — Based Melbourne, VIC Business: Premium sneaker and fashion boutique – nationwide Why: “Up There” → “Higher” — a playful lyrical adjacency. Also suitable for a premium sneaker and streetwear brand constantly elevating style. “I’ll Be There for You” – The Rembrandts (1995) Clarity Medical — Melbourne, VIC Business: Inclusive GP clinic Why: Symbolises supportive, accessible, values driven care, no matter what Fits perfectly with the message of steadfast presence – and mirrors how we feel about our customers The clinic has a reputation for holistic and inclusive healthcare, we’re proud to support them as they continue to grow with a value-led foundation Walking on Sunshine Katrina and the Waves My Skin Clinics — Based in Victoria Business: Boutique skin clinic– 12 locations Why: A celebration of how good you feel after a skin treatment — perfect for a premium skincare brand focused on helping clients look and feel their best.‑ Care brand focused, family-run business – long-standing Judo customer and thinking about their journey with us puts a vibrant spring in our step Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) Stevie Wonder Rabbits On The Run Catering — Wynnum, QLD Business: Catering business in Brisbane Why: A classic song, a testament to the reputation our customer has for delivering perfectly curated catering This song is about offering yourself up in the most appropriately packaged way – it’s how Rabbits on the Run makes their customers feel, and how our bankers want to make them feel They’ve provided our Brisbane office with the best catering they have ever had (that’s a direct quote!) “Home” – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros (2009) Adrian William Real Estate — Newtown, NSW Business: Real Estate Agency who were very passionate about being involved! Why: Upbeat, joyful folkpop that literally turns “home” into a love declaration (“Home is wherever I’m with you”). Perfect for a romantic dedication, particularly for this agency who focus on a tailored experience for their clients, and has shown real passion for their craft and supporting Australians through their real estate need Ain’tNo Mountain High Enough Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell Fly 2 Health Group — Jandakot, WA Business: Vital healthcare service for metro, remote and rural communities Why This company is exceptional – they’re on a mission to redefine healthcare by ensuring every individual and community, no matter how remote, has equal access to high-quality, allied health services – they fly the services to the locations – their dedicated care strengthens lives and communities There quite literally is no mountain high enough for them! It’s also how we feel about our customers, we meet with them to make their deal happen (when character is right, etc.) “Spice Up Your Life” – Spice Girls La Tortilleria — Kensington, VIC Business: Makers of authentic Mexican food. Why: Connection to spice for a Mexican Restaurant! Who doesn’t love a bit of Mexican to spice up their life? I Wanna Dance WithSomebody (Who Loves Me) -Whitney Houston Fancy Hanks — Restaurant in Melbourne, VIC Business: Melbourne’s favourite barbecue restaurant & BBQ sauce makers (available nationwide) Why: The lyrics ‘I want to feel the heat with somebody’ align with the fiery BBQ style cuisine and BBQ sauces they produce. This song makes anyone want to get up and boogie – as you would at a great BBQ, or any of the sister venues related to Fancy Hanks (e.g. Good Heavens Rooftop, Springbok bar) 10.“Love Shack” – The B‑52s (1989) LJ Hooker Property Experience — Perth, WA Business: Real estate agency Why: A fun, upbeat, housing themed love song that keeps things light while clearly tying back to real estate They deliver lasting value to their customers – buying homes as well as managing rental properties, they are dedicated to helping customers achieve their real estate goals Everywhere, Fleetwood Mac A catchall dedication to all our customers and SMEs in Australia – we will go anywhere to see our customers, and we want to be with them everywhere, just like the service they provide to Australian communities The post LOVE SONG DEDICATIONS – 14 Feb 2026 appeared first on Hot Bread.
