Valentine lovers groove
Seeing that folks are all getting lovey dovey and using every excuse under the sun to try and get some for Valentines day, I thought it might be good to get into the groove with a love song selection – or as they call it in the maze plantation, shika shika time selection.
In no particular order…I hope you enjoy what I’d play for you and your partner if I was your DJ for tonight….
1. My my my by Mr. Johnny Gill
Without a doubt, one of the best talents of the legends of love music…and a nice strong voice to boot. We need another legend to take over from Luther Vandross so hope he permanently comes out of retirement. This song reminds me of many moons ago when my girlfriend at the time loved Johnny Gill so much she said it was so bad that she could cut his head off and put it in the freezer just so she could see him every day. Needless to say, we did part ways…LOL!
2. Have you ever by Brandy
What a voice? This young lady will top my list of all time favourite vocalists any time.
3. Rock me tonight (for old times sake) by Mr. Freddie Jackson
Now how can this song not do it for you. I tell you, panties have fallen around the world coz’ of this tune. Good ol’ Freddie.
4. He is by Heather Headley
Ladies, if you’ve got a good man who loves you, this song is one to dedicate to him. Make sure you’re singing the lyrics out loud to him if you want to stroke his ego…just for Valentines day only, otherwise he’ll get used to it.
5. For you by Kenny Lattimore
Definitely a contender for the Capital FM (Nairobi) “Lie like a man” gag….any guy who sings the lyrics of this song to a woman on Valentines day (as opposed to any other regular day) is probably lying like a nonsense…but hey, if it gets you into her panties (shrug) do what you have to do to make her happy on Valentines day.
6. I love me some him by Toni Braxton
Good ol’ Toni. Always dependable when it comes to unleashing some serious love songs. She’s got a dirty mind too if she wants to…but a good old fashioned slow jam to get you into the mood anyway.
7. Last night by Az Yet
Plucked right out of the Nutty Professor Soundtrack – without a doubt a song that doesn’t need explanation or one that masks intent with mob mooshy lyrics. It simply talks about being inside of you…go figure….And by the way, its intresting to note that President Obama’s “Chief of Stuff” (or his bodyman) has the same name Reggie Love, as Eddie Murphy’s alter ego in the Nutty Professor movie…but I digress. Last night it was.
8. Stroke you up by Changing faces
A favourite from back in the days of my mis-spent youth. Lots of memories from the days when R Kelly and Keith Sweat were in their element as producers…The sort of song that used to give guys boners hadharani.
9. Someone to love by Jon B featuring Babyface
Without a doubt one of my fav songs…and another one that reminds me of the more romantic days of my mis-spent youth and self perceived prowess with them of the fairer sex. A good tune to romance to.
10. Red light special by TLC
This song is just outright dirty…LOL! Decent enough if you’re not really paying attention – but with lyrics like “I’ll let you touch if you wanna go down, and I’ll let you go further if you take the south route”…yeah, further to the red light special – go figure.
Now if you don’t get laid with all these props on Valentines day…..Hhhhmmmm!
Tags: Romance, Valentines


April 8th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Comment by 3TOC on 12.02.2009 at 6.02 am
Toni Braxton- now that is my girl. Funny enough, I had that song on reply yesterday.
AZ yet- mmhhh that was the first CD I ever bought.
And following your advice I am now busy cramming the words to Heather Headley song.
I will leave the rest seeing as I do not want to get laid, I just want WORLD PEACE!
April 8th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Comment by Darius Stone on 12.02.2009 at 6.59 pm
WOW! forfeiting booty for the sake of world peace….If only there were more folks like you…LOL!
I think Heather Headley is amazing – if you don’t have the album called This is who I am you should get it.
Toni Braxton will always be cool…
April 8th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Comment by Loco on 12.02.2009 at 2.03 pm
Would it make me a dodgy person if I declared that I love these songs on every other day, except valentines?!!
April 8th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Comment by val on 12.02.2009 at 5.08 pm
Aiyayai…me I hate the day…and some of the songs on there I shall bash the head of anyone who plays them…like
that Az Yet song..wah..it only provokes anger!
Needless to say..I love me some Lattimore, Changing Faces, Heather Headley, TLC, sigh…but on Vals I think I will play some head banging rock…just because
April 8th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Comment by Darius Stone on 13.02.2009 at 8.39 am
@Loco…absolutely nothing dodgy about that. Feb 14th is just a commercial conspiracy.
Val…LOL! I always knew there was a crazy streak in you – like the idea of alternative rock….
Right now, Saturday looks like a good day to go to Vicarage road (to watch football of course)…LOL!
April 8th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Comment by Mocha on 17.02.2009 at 1.13 pm
Darius….you got it right on it being a commercial conspiracy. And I am a victim. hehehehehe!!!
Yaani, this playlist is just the biz. I will look for that Heather Hedley album. Love that track!
April 8th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Comment by Darius Stone on 17.02.2009 at 4.41 pm
Mocha.
Make sure you’re walking with your memory stick when we next link up and you might get more than Heather.