I'm really enjoying Dewalliz's recent thread on "Most underrated favorite funk or disco songs" and I thought it would be fun to have another thread,this time focusing on those underrated R&B slow jams.Everyone goes crazy over songs like Heatwave's "Always and Forever",or Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing",but what about those wonderful songs that people forgot about? Here's my list...

"Love Makin' Music" by Barry White (1980)---quite possibly,the sexiest song of all time

"Magic Man" by Robert Winters and Fall (1981)

"Baby,I Need Your Love Today" by Sweet Thunder (1978)

"Love Jones" by Brighter Side Of Darkness (1973)

"Remember The Rain" by 21st Century (1975)

"Look Around" by Freddie Jackson (1986)

"More and More" by Atlantic Starr (1983)

"In The Mood" by Tyrone Davis (1979)

"Off And On Love" by Champaign (1984)---do these guys have a Greatest Hits CD by now??

"Stop The World" by Teena Marie (1983)

"Imagination" by Earth Wind and Fire (1976)---yes,"Reasons" is nice,but where is the love for this tune?

to be continued...

DavidEye said:

I wuz thinkin' dis one


If yes, send me a copy.

Johnny Gill and Stacy Lattisaw-Perfect Combination
One Way-Lady You Are
Evelyn King-Kisses Don't Lie (Thats the f**king slow jam)
Al Jarreau-Teach Me Tonight
Deniece Williams-Magic Moments
Diana Ross-Muscles
Sheila E.-Hold Me
Force MD's-Love is a house
Freddie Jackson-Have you ever loved somebody
Gregory Abbott-I go the feeling it's over
Rose Brothers-I Get Off On You
Heavy D & the Boyz-Don't You Know
Loose Ends-You Can't stop the rain
Michael Cooper-Dinner For Two
Rude Boys-Are You Lonely for Me
Surface-Let's Try Again
Teena Marie-OOO La La La
World Class Wreckin Cru-Turn Off the Lights

In my opinion, I do like a few slow songs in the 70s and early 80s like some from the Stylistics, Earth Wind and Fire, etc but I started to like slow jams after around 1985 after funk and disco music died down.
Good spin-off thread Davideye.

"Lately" by Surface (1986)---Dewalliz mentioned "Let's Try Again",which is another Surface song that I love.I'm gonna have to pull out their debut album,alot of cool slow jams on there!

"Shoot Em Up Movies" by the Deele (1988)

"The Best Of Me" by Kiara (1988)

"Angel" by Angela Winbush (1987)

"So Many Tears" by Regina Belle (1987)

"The Look In Your Eyes" by Frankie Beverly and Maze (1980)

[b]"Livin' It Up" by Bill LaBounty(1980)---betcha guys never heard this one! It was a Quiet Storm favorite in my area.

"Just Gets Better With Time" by the Whispers (1987)

"Lovin' You" by the Ojays (1987)

"Never 2 Much Of U" by Dino (1990)---yes,Dino

"Oh Yeah" by Bill Withers (1985)

"I Know" by Philip Bailey (1983)

"4-5-4" by Pieces Of A Dream (1983)

"We're Going All The Way" by Jeffrey Osborne (1983)

"Let Me Know" by Jeffrey Osborne (1984)

"I Can't Get Over You" by Frankie Beverly and Maze (1989)

DavidEye said:

great picks all over folks

those two songs especially caught my eye I used to play the heck out of them in the years they came out, but somehow I didn't spin them in years. thanx for the reminder

"Reasons"-Frankie Beverly And Maze
"Happiness Togetness"- Heatwave
Forever Mine-The O'Jays
More Than one way to love a women-Raydio
It Just Get Better With Time- The Whisper

lovedad43 said:

there's 12 positions in the Zodiac sign
I'll try them all,baby,just to keep you mine
I know for sure
there's more than one way to love a woman


I'm surprised that no one has started a thread for this song yet

Dancelot said:

Yeah,it's great when you're reminded of songs that you totally forgot about.That's why I love these types of threads.

Here's one that I love that hardly anyone has ever heard: "Madame X" - Madame X. Great ballad from their only album back in 1987.

sextonseven said:

I have that album on vinyl.It's excellent.The slow jam "I'm Weak For You" is another wonderful track.

Break of Dawn - Michael Jackson

you MUST hear this song if you haven't already.

DarlingDiana said:

it is a good song,as is "Butterflies"