My wife and I went to a friend's birthday party Saturday night at Playground, a pretty popular karaoke joint in Japantown.
He invited all his close friends -- about 20 folks in the 25-32 age group. You can bet most of the selections were in line with the demographic; classics from the 90's, even 80's, along with the newest cuts you hear now.
After several rounds of shots and two hours into the festivities, the celebrant got really into it and put on some Tevin Campbell, much to the delight of the ladies -- oh, about a dozen of them.
Naturally the topic of conversation evolved into a desire for the days when love songs were like this, which happens to be one of my all-time favorites:
In the spirit of wedding season, I'd like to hear all your favorite R&B jams. I know Brian can fill this page up with his classics. You know, like H-Town and Mint Condition.
Before Brian gets to respond to this let me just mentioned a couple of My favorite R&B Jams
ReplyDeleteHi-five "I like the way (The Kissing game)"
Boyz II Men "I'll make love to you"
Mint Condition "Breakin my heart (Pretty Brown eyes)
Bobby Brown "Roni" & "Rock wit ya"
Jodeci "luv u 4 life" & "come and talk to me"
D'Angelo "Brown Sugar"
112 "cupid" & "crazy over you"
Al B. Sure "Night & Day"
Isley Brothers "Living for the Love of You"
Earth, Wind & Fire "After the love is gone"
Jon B. "they don't know"
New Edition "lost in love" & "Mr. Telephone Man"
Dru Hill "these are the times"
That's just to name a few.
Nice list D-rail. I'm putting mine together, but I gotta bust out my old school mixtapes first.
ReplyDeletehmmm...the challenge is to try to do this from memory (I like Rails' list by the way).
ReplyDeleteLet's see....if you want like slow jams....maybe late 80s-90s....
Jody Whatley - Everything
Guy - Let's Chill
Chante Moore - Love's Taken Over
Jets - You Got It All
Jets - Anytime
Jets - The Same Love
Mona Lisa - You Said
Aaron Hall - I Miss You
Vanessa Williams - Dreamin'
Vanessa Williams - Just For Tonight
Kenny Latimore - For You
Jocedi - Stay
Jocedi - Cry For You
SWV - You're Always On My Mind
SWV - Weak
Blackstreet - Before I Let Go
Blackstreet - Don't Leave
Maxwell - Ascension (Don't Eve Wonder)
Maxwell - Whenever, Wherever, Whatever
Janet Jackson - Anytime, Anyplace
Janet Jackson - Come Back To Me
Troop - All I Do Is Think of You
Troop - Sweet November
Mint Condition - Forever In Your Eyes
Avant - My First Love
Jesse Powell - You
Tamia - You Put A Move On My Heart
Shai - Together Forever
Shai - If I Ever Fall In Love (Acapella)
Xzibit - Choke Me, Spank Me, Pull My Hair
.....to name a few.
"hmmm...the challenge is to try to do this from memory" --- hey, i worked at blockbuster not tower and my memory sucks.
ReplyDeletebut here goes whats coming off the top of my head right now...
iv example - id rather be alone
aaron hill - i miss u
swv - weak
mokenstuff - hes mine
tevin campbell - im ready
xscape - my little secret
al green - lets stay together
rapheal saadiq - ask of you
portrait - how deep is your love
all the flip beats - dnh, kai, pinay
pebbles - why do i believe
surface - the first time
anqueiette - i cant remember the name
doc box and b fresh - srow rub