Reggie's Slow Jams

First off, I'm back and (believe or not) I graduated!

In college, I did almost everything I wanted to. One of things on my list, that I never got to do was to make a slow jams playlist and exchange it with my friends. When I originally had this idea, I was thinking about composing a playlist of the most ridiculous, over-the-top songs just for fun. The type of song that would have made this original list would is Prince's "Do Me Baby" - which is actually a great track, but it's just really too much. Here's the thing: during the course of college, I fell in love and began to realize that a great slow jam can really capture and express sincere emotions of love (while being a great soundtrack to.... lol).

Also just thinking about it, the name of the blog is I am Here 2 Love so... makes sense :)

With that said, here are 5 of my favorite old school and contemporary slow jams (in no particular order):

Old School:

• "The Lady in My Life" - Michael Jackson (Thriller)

http://bit.ly/Lxq8r - "I promise you tonight that you will always be the lady in my life..." This is MJ at his smoothest and most tender!

• "I'll Make Love to You" - Boyz II Men (If)

http://bit.ly/9urq5Y - "Girl your wish is my command, I submit to your demands..." The thing about Boyz II Men is that they always gave the ladies what they want.

• "The Beautiful Ones" - Prince (Purple Rain)

http://bit.ly/m8pK07 - "What's it goin' to be baby, do you want him or do you want me? Cause I want you!" This is one of my favorite Prince tracks and it's awesome because he lays it all on the line (honestly, how many of us guys do that?)!

• "Let's Get It On" - Marvin Gaye (Let's Get It On)

http://bit.ly/DdJ2N - "Let's Get It On" It's THE song, the Standard, nuff said

• "Something" - The Beatles (Abbey Road)

http://bit.ly/6CwsTm - "Something in the way she moves attracts me like no other lover" This George Harrison (Beatles) track is a bit different in that the singer is not directly addressing his love interest, but it's probably the Beatles' greatest love song and in their top 10 overall songs.

New School (No song quotations for these)

• "Shut it Down" - Drake feat. The Dream (Thank Me Later)

http://bit.ly/cl6Le3 - Drake and The-Dream: a lethal combination!

• "You and I" - Lady Gaga (Born this Way)

http://bit.ly/qgrvWQ - I love this track because it's about two people who have been together and together through a journey. This is also a great bar songs and example of storytelling in music.

• "There Goes My Baby" - Usher (Raymond v. Raymond)

http://bit.ly/cpTF51 - Usher just takes it to another level here - everything here is perfect!

• "Customer" - Raheem DeVaughn (Love Behind the Melody)

http://bit.ly/qLffGS - Please pay attention here! Raheem DeVaughn just doesn't get enough credit for what he does, i.e. he makes all his music for the ladies. Once one of his slow jams is played, it's game over.

• "Until the End of Time" - Justin Timberlake feat. The Benjamin Wright Orchestra

http://bit.ly/3Q522y - JT is talking about commitment; big thing there pal, especially when it's until the end of time and all that, lol

That's my list! Thanks and I hope you've enjoy reading!