Everybody hates Mondays. Not a lot of people like the accompaniment of rain. But when you live in a city like Vancouver you're most likely going to run into both at the same time. Sucks to say, I really wish I was at work right now to keep my mind from running on tangents...but along with it being Monday and along with it raining...I'm sick. What's more perfect for a sick day like this? Slow jams. My favorite. I used to help a friend with his blog on this genre specifically, but have since run dry with music posts. Slow jams are for the faint at heart, for the ones in love, for the ones who are broken, and for the ones feeling sexy. It's versatility in bringing up emotions is what, I think, makes it one of the most popular genres out there. Ultimately it's the lyrics that make a listener relate. Everyone feels love, lost, and longing(take that in whatever way you want it). And so, without further ado, this post is for all of you...
Soul For Real - If Only You Knew
Album: Candy Rain 1995
Alicia Keys - Like You'll Never See Me Again
Album: As I Am 2007
Janet Jackson - Everytime
Album: The Velvet Rope 1997
Brian McKnight - Could
Album: Anytime 1997
Ralph Tresvant - Do What I Gotta Do
Album: Sensitivity 1990
R.L. - Good Man
Album: RL:ements 2002
Jodeci -Lately
Album: MTV Unplugged 1993
Mariah Carey - Underneath the Stars
Album: Daydream 1995
Javier - October Sky
Album: Javier 2003
BoyzIIMen - Doin' Just Fine
Album: Evolution 1997
Mint Condition - What Kind of Man Would I Be
Album: Definition of a Band 1996
Tamia - You Put A Move On My Heart
Album: Tamia 1995
Jo Jo - Do Whatcha Gotta Do
Album: The High Road 2006
SWV - Rain
Album: Release Some Tension 1997
Enjoy the rain...
Anytime by Brian McKnight...my ex and I used to say it was damn near the "perfect song". the writing arranging and singing...something about all of that within THIS song in particular. Just the THOUGHT of this song makes me tear up. That's what slow jam SHOULD do! Make your heart feel as if it is being dug out of your chest with a spoon!
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