RIYL: Bright Eyes, George Ezra, The Shins “Flightless Bird, American Mouth,” Iron & Wine (2007) This song is for the women who love the male gaze and want to relieve their guilt from loving the male gaze.Ħ. Blige, Janet Jacksonįrom Brandy’s self-titled debut album, this song is a classic R&B track that depicts a young woman’s feelings while pining for the object of her affection. This is the song for you if you’re “working on yourself” this Cuffing Season (Are you actually? For real?). This track from “Enter The Wu-Tang” stands out from Wu-Tang’s characteristic machismo, instead allowing Raekwon and Ghostface Killah to express their vulnerability through introspective storytelling. “Can It Be All So Simple / Interlude,” Wu-Tang Clan (1993) Sampling The Flamingos’ “I Only Have Eyes For You,” this song is perfect for when you want to play old 1950’s love songs for your sneaky link, but you’d rather play it cool.Ĥ. This track from “The Score” puts on full display Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean’s mastery of the rap form with apt allusions, a wide range of rhyme schemes, complex cadences and witty wordplay. This track even features a trumpet solo by jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie and a rare instance of Stevie Wonder rapping! A happy dance for those who are actually enjoying the company of a new person. This post-disco track from “Original Musiquarium” demonstrates Wonder’s musical virtuosity as an artist and performer, sustaining the musical interest of the ten-minute song with an impressively intricate bassline, exciting improvisations and a hopelessly infectious groove. RIYL: Quincy Jones, Sly & the Family Stone, EWF “An Evening with Silk Sonic” debuted on Nov. This is a slow jam for when Cuffing Season 2021 fails you. Like “Leave The Door Open” and “Skate,” Silk Sonic’s new single evokes the dreamy vocals, smooth (silky, if you will) instrumentation and infectious grooves of 70’s R&B in this anthem for bitter ex-lovers everywhere. RIYL*: Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, The Isley Brothers “Smoking Out the Window,” Silk Sonic (2021)
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