The Ultimate R&B Anniversary Songs List
Get a playlist of the top R&B anniversary songs. Whether you want to serenade the love of your life, dedicate a song, plan a special dance, put together an playlist / CD for an anniversary party or a slideshow, or just set the mood while you present your anniversary gift, these moving songs will make the perfect soundtrack.
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You can choose a song full of memories from when you first met, or a song that reflects all you've experienced as a couple. Get R&B love duets, Neo Soul anniversary songs, songs with a woman singing, and songs from male singers. Celebrate your years of loving commitment with these heartfelt R&B anniversary songs.
Black Anniversary Songs for a Husband to Dedicate
Here's a list of songs featuring a male singer to help you capture the moment. If you can't put your feelings into words, or have a hard time when it comes to "emotional stuff," let these smooth gentleman do the talking for you. We'll start from the 70's and work our way forward with a list of songs featuring vocals by a male singer.Heatwave: Always and Forever
This timeless song has been remade by Silk, Johnny Mathis, Miss Diana Ross, the 90's R&B group Whistle, and most successfully, by Luther Vandross.
If you're old enough, you might remember this song from your prom or school dance. Or maybe it conjures images of slow dancing at a basement party with a red light bulb overhead.
I remember hearing it on the radio as a kid, but my favorite memory of it is Martin Lawrence singing it to the girl he's slow dancing with in House Party, while comparing her to "buttermilk biscuit."
The Commodores: Three Times a Lady
The Commodores: Still
Donny Hathaway: You Were Meant for Me
Donny Hathaway: A Song for You
Al Green: Let's Stay Together
Even President Obama knows how classic this soulful anniversary song is. He gave supporters a little taste of "Let's Stay Together" at Harlem's Apollo theater in January 2012.
Standout Lyrics: "Let me say that since, alright, since we’ve been together
Loving you forever is what I need
Let me be the one you come running to
I'll never be untrue"
Here's Al Green, performing it live:
Al Green: Still in Love with You
Bill Withers & Grover Washington, Jr. : Just the Two of Us
Freddie Jackson: You Are My Lady
Lionel Richie: Truly
Celebrating your 20-year anniversary? Maybe you'll enjoy these happy anniversary songs from the 90's. Take a trip back in time to when you were first dating or when you first met:
Surface: The First Time
George Benson: Love X Love
Babyface: You Are So Beautiful
New Edition: Still In Love
Luther Vandross: Always & Forever (remake of the Heatwave Classic)
If the 70's or 80's are too far back for your taste, maybe you'll enjoy Luther Vandross' 90's update of the classic song.
Kenny Lattimore: All My Tomorrows [Amazon]
Tony Toni Tone: Anniversary
"Anniversary" by Tony Toni Tone was made just for this special occasion. You can't find a more appropriate anniversary song than this 1993 R&B hit.
Standout lyric: "Do you know what today is? It's our anniversary, made for you and me."
Tony Terry: Everlasting Love
Boney James feat. Shai: I'll Always Love You
* This one is a nice song for childhood or high school sweethearts.
Brian McKnight: Still in Love
Eric Benet: Let's Stay Together
Modern R&B Anniversary Songs
Charlie Wilson: Our Anniversary
Charlie Wilson: You Are
J. Holiday: Forever Ain't Enough
Anthony Hamilton: Can't Let Go
Musiq Soulchild: Don't Change
"Dontchange" is a song about a love that lasts a lifetime. Musiq dons theatrical
makeup in this mini-movie that shows a couple in love aging through the years, staying in love, and celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
Usher: Here I Stand
Kem: Share My Life
Kem: I Can't Stop Loving You
John Legend: Stay with You
Kenny G featuring Robin Thicke: Fall Again
Eric Benet: Real Love
The cute video for "Real Love" by Eric Benet shows loving couples of all ages. If you're looking for an R&B anniversary love song, consider this 2012 hit.
Standout Lyrics: "Cherish, a word that could describe how our love has stood the many tests of time."
Female R&B Anniversary Songs for a Girlfriend or Wife to Dedicate
Here's a list of R&B anniversary songs sung by a woman, from old to new.
Roberta Flack: First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Minnie Riperton: Lovin' You
Natalie Cole: Inseparable
Natalie Cole: This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
Gladys Knight & The Pips: Best Thing that Ever Happened to Me
Keep things Old School with some anniversary love songs from the 80's.
Taylor Dayne: I'll Always Love You
Klymaxx: I'd Still Say Yes
Remind him that you'd accept his proposal all over again.
Sade: Your Love Is King
Everything about this song is just brilliant -- the saxophone, the buildup to crescendo, and the unmistakable voice of the one and only Sade. Guys LOVE Sade, and he'll love when you let him know he's your king with this song.
Anita Baker made some really beautiful, timeless love songs during these years. The jazzy compositions along with her silky smooth vocals were a recipe for magic. If you don't have the pipes yourself, let Anita tell your man just how you feel with one of these classic hits:
Anita Baker: You Bring Me Joy
Anita Baker: Angel
Anita Baker: Giving You the Best that I Got
Serenade your man with some songs from the 90's and beyond.
Whitney Houston: I Believe in You and Me
Toni Braxton: I Love Me Some Him
Toni Braxton:You Mean the World to Me
Monica: For You I Will
Aaliyah: At Your Best (You Are Love) [Isley Brothers remake]
Faith Evans: Never Gonna Let You Goc Sade: By Your Side
Alicia Keys: Never Felt This Way (Brian McKnight remake)
Keyshia Cole: You Complete Me
Chrisette Michele: A Couple of Forevers
R&B Anniversary Duets: African American Anniversary Songs
Two voices sing as one on these classic R&B anniversary duets:Atlantic Star: Always
80's R&B group Atlantic Starr brought us one of the top R&B anniversary songs (and in my opinion, one of the overall best R&B songs of all time). Here's "Always," which is perfect for celebrating a lasting marriage.
Standout Lyric: "We both know, that our love will grow, and forever it will be you and me."
Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway: The Closer I Get to You
Roberta Flack and Peabo Bryson: Tonight, I Celebrate My Love
Diana Ross and Lionel Richie: Endless Love
Endless Love: Mariah Carey & Luther Vandross (remake) Keith Sweat and Jacci McGhee: Make It Last Forever
Eric Benet and Tamia: Spend My Life With You
Jamie Foxx & Beyonce: When I First Saw You (Dreamgirls soundtrack)
Kindred the Family Soul: Stars
Ashford & Simpson: Solid
Kenny Lattimore and Chante Moore: When I Said I Do
Johnny Gill and Stacy Lattisaw: Perfect Combination
Regina Belle and James JT Taylor : All I Want Is Forever
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ReplyDeleteI was trying to remember Monica's "For You I Will" and your list had it! Thank you
ReplyDeleteDo you have "On The Wings of Love" Jeffrey Osborne on your list?
ReplyDeleteGlad to help, Jennifer. I think that's song is a "new classic." It still sounds great today.
ReplyDelete"On the Wings of Love" is on the "Old School" Wedding Song list. I guess it would work for anniversaries, too.
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