I love the fact that growing up in a record shop, I learned to appreciate the sweet sound of soul pleasing music.
Canβt you just feel the love on Valentineβs Day?Β I know I can, especially while listening to love songs with romantic catchy lyrics like; βPlay another slow Jam this time make it sweet, a slow jam for my baby and for me.β You canβt tell me those lyrics arenβt hot.Β
So, in honor of Valentines Day I decided to share 14 of my all time favorite R & B Love songs, in no particular order, I adore them all.

- βBest of My Loveβ – The Emotions – βDoesnβt take much to make me Happy…β This is a such happy love song.Β Besides that, tit doesnβt hurt that these ladieβs can really saaang!
- βYou Canβt Hide Loveβ – Earth Wind and Fire – If youβre trying to resist love – this sexy song will break you down real quick. One of my favorite groups of all times.
- βIf You Love Meβ – Mint Condition – This call to action song sends a simple yet poignant message to the heart.Β I love me some Mint Condition, another one of my favorite groups!
- βLove Hangoverβ – Diana Ross – Donβt you just love how this song starts out slow and sexy, then picks up the tempo midway- Itβs just a mix of dance with romance. Get it Diana!
- βThese Three Wordsβ – Stevie Wonder – Lyrically, Stevie is just so smart and the absolute best. Frankly, I donβt know of a bad Stevie tune, this just happens to be the first one that popped in my head.
- βThe Closer I Get to Youβ I love two versions, Donny Hathaway & Roberta Flack and, Beyonce featuring Luther Vandross -Both are simply amazing and so romantic.
- βFor the Love of Youβ- The Isley Brothers – Drifting on a memory… Everytime I hear this song, it just takes me back to a place to where….Iβd better quit while Iβm ahead.
- βThere Goes my Babyβ- Charlie Wilson – Who doesnβt love Uncle Charlie! Check him out in concert performing this hit, at one point he just letβs the audience take over, we love this song and we love us some Charlie βlast nameβ Wilson.βΒ Canβt wait to see him on tour with my other favorites KEM and Joe!
- βSweet Thingβ – Chaka Khan – Chaka Khan sang to every man and woman who had that special sweet thang, if you know what I mean.
- βLost Without Youβ – Robin Thicke – I just love everything about this romantic song; the lyrics, the musical arrangement, itβs just plain smooth!
- βI Can’t Stop Loving Youβ – KEM – Believe or not, this song was my first introduction to KEM, and I havenβt looked back since. You canβt go wrong with KEMβs sultry love music.
- βTwo Occasionsβ – The Deele Another one of my all-time favorite songs, especially the live version. After all Kenny βBabyFaceβ Edmonds has a hand in this hit.
- βSpend My Life With Youβ – Eric BenΓ©t & Tamia – Weβre huge fans of these two sweet and talented vocalist.
- βI Wanna Be Lovedβ Eric Benet is just so romantic. Like most artist on this list, I canβt get enough of Eric BenΓ©tβs music, you canβt go wrong.
I couldn’t stop there without mentioning the following:
- βLoveβ – Music SoulChild – I just adore this soulful ballad with gospel undertones.
- βLove Me in a Special Wayβ – El DeBarge – That falsetto is just so smooth.
- βI Wanna Knowβ Joe – You have to admit itβs so sexy when a man asks you what turns you on.
- βThe Wayβ- Jill Scott – Well, what can I say, Jill Scott makes us feel so confident in love on this tune.Β βLove Never Felt So Goodβ – Michael Jackson
- βGot to be Thereβ – The Jackson 5- Growing up this was one of my favorite Jackson 5 hits, and it still is today.
- Let’s Stay Togetherβ – Al Green – This is just one of those timeless love songs. A big hit at wedding anniversary parties, including mine.
- “Ribbon In The Sky” – Stevie Wonder – Is the absolute perfect wedding song. Β Trust me on this one.
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