Whether it be platonic or not, list your favorite songs about love!

Nite & Day - Al B. Sure
Echo - Incubus
Stay - Jodeci
How Many Ways - Tony Braxton
Whatever You Want - Tony Toni Tone
A Case of You - Joni Mitchell
So in Love - Ella Fitzgerald (Cole Porter)
No Ordinary Love - Sade
I Belong to You- Lenny Kravitz
The One, Space, I Hate U, Love, When 2 are In Love- Prince

Bootsy's Rubber Band - Very Yes
The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Love Land
Lakeside - Given In To Love
Teddy Pendergrass - When Somebody Loves You Back
Slave - The Happiest Days
Slave - Can't Get Enough Of You
Mystic Merlin - Love Is What You Need
The Meters - We Got The Kind Of Love
Malo - Suavecito
Larry Graham & Graham Central Station - Is It Love?
The Jackson 5 - Darling Dear
Edwin Starr - I'm So Into You
Con Funk Shun - I'll Set You Out O.K.
Commodores - Just To Be Close To You
Commodores - Sweet Love
Cameo - Feel Me
The Brothers Johnson - Love Is
Barry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe
Bar-Kays - Summer Of Our Love

...off the top of my head

thekidsgirl said:

I love that song.

I really doesn't matter who sings these two songs...

Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper "i love you"
Birds singin’ in the sycamore trees
Dream a little dream of me

Say nighty-night and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you’ll miss me
While I’m alone and blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me

Stars fading but I linger on dear
Still craving your kiss
I’m longin’ to linger till dawn dear
Just saying this

Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me

(instrumental break)

Stars shining up above you
Night breezes seem to whisper "i love you"
Birds singin’ in the sycamore trees
Dream a little dream of me

Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me

Yes, dream a little dream of me


~~~~~

I don't like you, but I love you
See that I'm always thinking of you
Oh, oh, oh
You treat me badly, I love you madly
You've really got a hold on me
You've really got a hold on me, baby

I don't want you, but I need you
Don't want to kiss you, but I need you
Oh, oh, oh
You do me wrong now, my love is strong now
You've really got a hold on me
You've really got a hold on me, baby

I love you and all I want you to do
Is just hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me

I want to leave you, don't want to stay here
Don't want to spend another day here
Oh, oh, oh,
I want to split now, I just can quit now
You've really got a hold on me
You've really got a hold on me, baby

I love you and all I want you to do
Is just hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me

You've really got a hold on me
You've really got a hold on me

BUMP

My last list didn't post.

Use Your Heart-SWV
Adore-Prince
When I'm With You-Tony Terry
All I Do is Think Of You-The Jackson 5
Don't Say-Jon B.
So Anxious-Ginuwine
You Make Love Like Springtime-Teena Marie
Portugese Love-Teena Marie
Love Makes Things Happen-Babyface and Pebbles
Lady,Lady-Babyface
My Kinda Girl-Babyface
Rock Wit'cha-Bobby Brown
Don't Say Goodbye Again-The Jackson 5
Don't Say-Jon B.
There's Nothing Better Than Love-Luther Vandross and Gregory Hines
Knocks Me Off My Feet- Stevie Wonder and Donnell Jones versions
She's Always in My Hair-Prince
One Day (I'm Gonna Make You Mine)-Sheila E.
Look At Us Now-Alexander O'Neal
Helplessly in Love-New Edition
Maryann-New Edition

I have more, but I'll spare you...

Lovesexy82 said:

Some awesome ones...

I've been listening to a lot of 'grown folks black music' lately that would probably be place in the Adult Contemporary catagory. Some of my favorites lately have been:

Anita Baker- "Angel"

Michelle Farrell (ft. Will Downing)- "Nonthing Has Ever Felt Like This"

Tamia- "My Last First Kiss"

Lizz Wright- "Eternity"

Otherwise, here are some others currently on rotation as I am LUB-sick:



BRAZILIAN MUSIC
_____

Bebel Gilberto- "Winter" and "Mais Feliz"

Milton Naciemento & Sarah Vaughan- "Love and Passion"

Brasil '66- "Like A Lover"


GENERAL JAZZ SELECTIONS
_____

Dorlis- she's Japanese jazz singer-guitarist &I can't translate the title

Janis Siegel- " Never Let Me Go", "Malibu", & " Make Sure You're Sure"

Holly Cole- "Girl Talk" (even tho that's more flirty than an outright love song)

Shirley Horn- "Love Dance"

Dianne Schuur- "I Caught A Touch of Your Love"

Hiroshima- " Even Then" and "Save Yourself For Me"

Ella- "I Love You Madly"

Carmen McRae- "This Is The End of A Beautiful Friendship"

Sarah- "What Now, My Love"

Chet Baker- "My Funny Valentine"

Keith Jarrett- "I Loves You Porgy" and "Someday My Prince Will Come"

Cole Porter- "In The Still of The Night"


GENERAL R&B, POP, & ROCK (Old Skool & New Skool)
_____


Switch- "I Call Your Name"

DeBarge- "All This Love"

Prince- "Crazy You"

ConFunktion- "Make It Last"

The Deele- "Shoot 'Em Up Movies"

Midnight Starr- "Play Play Another Slow Jam"

Teena Marie- "Shadow Boxing"

Aretha- "Daydreamin" and "Sparkle"

Patti- "Love & Need & Want You"

LTD- " April Love"

Peabo Bryson- "Feel The Fire" and "Let The Feeling Flow"

Melissa Manchester & Peabo Bryson- "Lovers After All"

Phoebe Snow- "Something Real"

James Taylor- "Caroline, I See You"

Corinne Bailey Rae- "Like a Star"

Amel Larrieux- " Make Me Whole" and "For Real"

Groove Theory- "Hello, It's Me"


----and that's all I can think of for now----

FuNkeNsteiN said:

Ottensen said:

Wow! I need to listen to some of the songs you have listed!

Lovesexy82 said:

Great song choice.

Ottensen said:

I didn't even think of Standards and/or jazz selections. Just a few more:

"Our Love is Here To Stay" George Gershwin (writer)
"Paris Loves Lovers" Cole Porter (writer)
"I Got Rhythm" George Gershwin (writer)
"Cheek To Cheek" George Gershwin (writer)
"Night and Day" Cole Porter (writer)
"I Won't Dance" Jerome Kern (writer)

"Stormy Weather" Lena Horne
"Mood Indigo" Dinah Shore

Frank Sinatra-
"One For My Baby (and One For The Road)"
"Someone To Watch Over Me"
"You Make Me Feel So Young"
"They Can't Take That Away From Me"

Gene Kelly:
"You Wonderful You"
"Main Street"
"For Me and My Gal"

Okay, that's it for now, I promise. Ya'll done got me started!

Lovesexy82 said:

Love T.K.O- Teddy Pendergrass
My Cherie Amour- Stevie Wonder
Love Me Down- Atlantic Starr
It's Real- K-CI & JOJO
Love To Love You Baby- Donna Summer
Lady In My Life- MJ.
These are just a few of my favorites.

ThePunisher said:

Now how could I forget about this one?

Lovesexy82 said:

That was one of the great R&B love jams...produced by Rod Temperton, or...?

How deep is your love-Bee Gees
Adore-Prince
While my heart is still beating-Roxy Music
Thougher than the rest-Bruce Springsteen
Don't talk put your head on my shoulder-Beach Boys
Surfer Girl-Beach Boys
Don't worry baby-Beach Boys
God only knows-Beach Boys
I still miss someone-Johnny Cash
Wild is the wind-David Bowie version
Rain-Madonna
A question of lust-Depeche Mode
Estranged-Guns and roses
Beast of burden-The Rolling Stones
True love travels on a gravel road-Elvis Presley
Kiss from a Rose-Seal
[Edited 8/29/07 15:33pm]

Some fantastic songs have been mentioned!

Lady In My Life -- Michael Jackson
Adore -- Prince

I love these songs....

Ottensen said:

Yeah that was Rod. I love that song. I also like Stanley Jordan's version too. He's an awesome guitar player.

Has nobody said 'Combine Harvester' by The Wurzels?!?

On a more serious note, for me :

George Benson - Love X Love
Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson - Tonight I Celebrate My Love For You
Sam Cooke - Cupid
The Drifters - You're More Than A Number In My Little Red Book
Bob Marley - Waiting In Vain
Prince - Beautiful Ones.
Madonna - Crazy For You (I know I'm a soppy git at heart)
Frank Sinatra - It Had To Be You
Style Council - You're The Best Thing
The Jam - English Rose


At the moment though my fave one has to be:

Alessi - Oh Lori

What a classic!

Lovesexy82 said:

I like your list
...and finally I find someone else who appreciates Jon. B

Al Green-Lets Stay Together
Prince-The Beautiful Ones
Bob Marley-Waiting In Vain
Bob Marley-Is This Love?
Bob Marley-Turn Your Lights Down Low
Lauryn Hill-The Sweetest Thing
Ben E. King-Stand By Me
Shai-If I Ever
Michael Jackson-Lady In My Life
Rick James & Teena Marie-Fire & Desire
Bitty MCclean-Walk Away From Love
Aaliyah-At Your Best (You are Loved)
Isley Brothers-For The Love Of You
Brian McKnight-Anytime
Teddy Pendergrass-T.K.O.
Billy Paul-Me & Mrs. Jones
Lionel Richie & Diana Ross-Endless Love
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell-If This World Were Mine
[Edited 8/29/07 19:03pm]

Cinnamon234 said:

Bitty McLean - get in there

He was so underrated - I remember seeing him support UB40 back in the early 90s. I used to get asked to play 'It Keeps raining' every week when I DJ'd in this retro nightclub - good memories.

Lovesexy82 said:

Thanks.

Natural High - Bloodstone
La La La Means I love you - Delfonics/J5
Still - commodores
Always and Forever
Day Dreaming-Aretha
Call Me -Aretha
A Song For You-Donny Hathaway

Thats all I can think of for the time being.

"Doin' the Baht"- EU

thekidsgirl said:

You know I love me some Jon B. ! I remember my mom gave me Cool Relax for my 17th birthday...but when he was all fine and delicious...I almost died! Other Love Songs by Jon B. I love:

-Someone To Love
-Pretty Girl
-They Don't Know

While I'm here, I gotta give some love to my other boys from the 90s--112:
-Cupid
-Only You (remix)
-This is Your Day
-You Can Count on Me

As far as love songs go, these men were the closet things we had to the glory days of Jodeci.