Top 10 R&B Love Songs

Since I did my top 10 Hip Hop love songs it only makes sense to do R&B as well. Love songs are some of my favorite type of songs to listen to, when I'm in that mood of course. Let's begin shall we?

1&2. Case - Missing You/ Joe - Missing You

Album: Open Letter(Case)

Released: 2001

This song here is a classic to me, I've spent quite some time listening to it and thinking about the women of my life. It's just as the title says, a song about missing that person that you love. The song was originally recorded by another singer, Joe, but it was given to Case for his album. That being said both their versions are great, and personally I listen to Joe's more but that's only because I didn't know of Case's version until later on. Whichever one you decide to listen to is purely up to liking the singer's voice really, as the lyrics are the same and the production only has slight differences if any. The lyrics use simple similes such as
"Like a cold summer afternoon
Like the snow coming down in June
Like a wedding without a groom"

to show just how much the women in question is missed, simple  but strong imagery there. What would a wedding be without a groom? It just wouldn't make sense, which is the idea. It just doesn't make sense to be without you.

3. Ginuwine - Love You More

Album: The Senior

Released: 2004
The song that you listen to when you realize that you love that person, and further yet as the chorus says you love them more everyday.
"I love you more everyday
You show me love in every way
There's nothing left for me to say
But I love you
I love you more everyday
You show me love in every way
There's nothing left for me to say
But I love you"
A simple statement, no need to be complex. A true sentiment on how true love really should be, the more you find out about that person the more your love grows, if the opposite happens then it seems like you're not following this song. In all seriousness, there's not many love songs out there that can top this for me. The alluring instrumental, Ginuwine's harmony and passionate vocals serenade the hearts of women everywhere.

4. Ginuwine - How Deep is your Love
Album: The Life
Released: 2001
 Questioning the very depth of the woman in question's love with this one, Ginuwine once again makes my list. This is a question that I'm sure comes to the mind of anyone who has felt love for someone else, whether you're a man or a woman it's a relatable inquiry. I know I've surely had this question for any woman I've fallen in love with. The woman in question apparently has had problem with men in the past and he's trying to be the one to show her that all men aren't the same, she just needs to put her trust in him and love him in return and he won't let her down. Something that hits me on a personal level defintely and something that is a fairly typical story but to no detriment of my enjoyment of the song.


5.  Michael Jackson - Break of Dawn
Album:Invincible
Released: 2001
It just wouldn't be right to make this list without having a Michael Jackson song here, I just can't see it. "I don’t want the sun to shine I want to make love
Just this magic in your eyes and in my heart
I don’t know what I’m going to do - I can’t stop loving you
I won’t stop ‘til break of dawn making love"
Singing a chorus like this just makes memories rush back of good times with that special someone. Feeling hopelessly in love and not knowing how to live without them, or at least you feel like it at that point. The central theme is making love until the break of dawn, another very simple concept yet a beautiful one at that. Also the instrumental sounds beautiful and a bit nature-like, thanks to the sound of the birds chirping at the beginning and later on in the song as well.

6. Craig David - Fill me In
 Album: Born to do It
Released: 2000
If you were a teenager in love with someone and had parents that were maybe too over protective than the whole subject of this song probably relates to you. Not to me too much but it's still a great song for me musically and although I can't relate personally to it it's still a favorite of mine. The whole song comes from the view of a teenager trying to spend time with his girlfriend who is also his neighbor and how she has to sneak out to see him because her parents do not approve and how they're always asking questions and suspicious of her actions and whereabouts. A childhood favorite of mine and still one to this day. A song about young love at it's finest.

7. New Edition - Can you Stand the Rain
Album: Heart Break
Released: 1988
The title says it all, this song has New Edition asking the woman in question if she can stand the rain, or in other words can you stay by me even when times get rough, or will you leave the relationship because things aren't as easy anymore. A question that I've asked a few women in the past myself I'm sure, not quite in those words though. The production sets the tone of the song quite well with the sound of a storm going on the background. New Edition doesn't fail to deliver love ballads, it's really that simple for me. 

8. New Edition - Something About You
Album: Home Again
Released: 1996
   As I said, they just do not fail to deliver love ballads, this one is a bit more uptempo but another great one. 
"Over and over and over I try
To get you off of my mind
But I can't win the fight
There's a feeling I know
When I'm losing in love
It's the feeling I get when I can't get enough"
Basically having that woman stuck on your mind to the point where it seems obsessive, but it's just love, and at times it can feel that way. It's an internal struggle trying to get someone that means that much to you out of your thoughts, and this song sums it up nicely. Something about the woman in question is addicting and based on these lyrics it's pretty obvious. I know the feeling all to well and this song is one that hits close to home pretty often for me. Musically it has a bit of a hip hop sounding production which is nice as well.

9. Ralph Tresvant - Sensitivity
 Album: Ralph Tresvant
Released: 1990
Another track with a New Edition member, this one is a solo song by Ralph Tresvant, the lead singer of N.E for a while.  The name of the song is the idea, he wants to be the sensitive man who is caring and loving, in contrast to the man that the female he refers to is used to dealing with. As shown pretty clearly here. "Girl, I know it's been hard since he went away
And left so sad you cry everyday
Let me kiss your tears erase all your doubts
Because for you I'm here, you won't be without, love"
Far too relatable of a song for me, very personal strong connection I have to this song from prior dealings with women and knowing about their former relationships. A hit with that New Jack Swing feel, that really drives the point home that some women need that sensitive man, they just don't always realize it.

10. Carl Thomas - Emotional
 Album: Emotional

Released: 2000

Emotional, a phrase people use to describe me which is pretty fitting I suppose. Makes sense for me to like this song as much as I do then. This is another one that probably relates to people quite well, what do you do when that relationship with that person just starts to lose it's luster? "What's a man to do when he just can't take no more
What am I to do when my heart leads me to the door
Now we've tried and tried again
But now this is the end
Tell me what's the use of holding on
If we can't be friends"

When the option of even being friends is no longer what is the point of continuing the relationship? After all the best relationships are built on friendship they say. Easily one of the most beautiful songs I've had the pleasure of hearing.

It's a challenge to listen to all songs and not have the memories come rushing back, really almost impossible it seems. It's a challenge though that I accept willingly, and lay out for others to see.