'94 | Sending my love to you

Gorgeous cut from the ladies of Zhane's jazzy, really neo-soul debut.

'90|Elevate your mind

To the Class of 2009 Today begins the rest of your life. Define the meaning of your life. "Get a Life" from Soul II Soul's Vol. II: 1990 - A New Decade

'92 | This...is....no

Late (sorry). Sade. Her music is international because her music is about one thing: love. And there has been news that an album is in the works for late '09. Love Deluxe

'87 | When you go, they stay with me until the end

I vaguely remember hearing this as a kid, and then came across it a few months ago. Video is sooooooo 80s, but the song was a big hit for Herb Alpert. Again that Jam/Lewis combination w/ Janet on the hook = DIAMOND

They just don't DANCE like they use to in videos these days.

SOS | Summer Breeze

Originally a 70s soft-rock hit, "Summer Breeze" has seen its share of covers. None other is more prominent than the Isley Brother's sensual take.

Bonus: Tisdale's version

411 | Wayman Tisdale

Former NBA star and jazz musician Wayman Tisdale passed away after a two-year bout with cancer. Tisdale played for Oklahoma before his 12-year career in the NBA, playing for the Indiana Pacers Sacrmento Kings, and Pheonix Suns. I think I'm too young to remember him on the court, but his album In the Zone stayed in rotation growing up.

Below is my favorite song from In the Zone.

SOS | Southern Girl

Maze featuring Frankie Beverly. The rhythms sound as if they escaped the sun's hot surface to shine directly on your eardrums. Will always remind me of summer, especially after being associated with this imagery.

SOS | Songs of Summer

School's out; temperatures are rising; and both basketball and baseball are in full-swing. Could only mean one thing. Summer is upon us. My favorite time of year. Better than nice weather is the music that highlights the moments of June, July and August. They'll bump from car speakers and stay on your mind once winter's cold comes through. Let's prepare for 'hot fun in the summertime' with a 87|09 summer special : SOS. Classic. Appeared on Kool and the Gang's Light of Worlds, '74. Backdrop to 90s summer anthem.

'93 | Funky Funky

This was my CUT. Music was fun, and I didn't have a care in the world. I have no idea what other songs they had, but this was forever on rewind in our cassette stereo player.