February 11, 2023
SO Love Songs
The language of love can be translated in many ways. But the most universal? Music!
As Valentine’s Day nears, we thought we’d cut through the noise and round up some of the best love ballads of all time. From tender classics to modern hits, here are a few of the greatest love songs that still give some of our faves the flutters.
Grammy award-winning artiste Shaggy — Three Times a Lady by Commodores lead singer Lionel Richie.
Reggae singer Ernie Smith — I Can’t Take It by Ernie Smith.
Miss World 2019 Toni-Ann Singh — Next to Me by Toni-Ann & Popcaan Himages Photo
Los Angeles-based Grammy Award-winning producer Sydney “Syd” Bennett — Always On My Mind by Brandy.
Dancehall artiste and entrepreneur Michelle “D’Angel” Downer — More & More by Joe.
Record producer, composer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mikie Bennett — A Song for You by Donny Hathaway (Photo: Karl Mclarty)
Emmy award-winning Jamaican actress Sheryl Lee Ralph — La-La (Means I Love You) by The Delfonics (Photo: Michael Tyrone Delaney)
Reggae/dancehall singer and songwriter Christopher Martin — Let’s Stay Together by Al Green.
Former 100-metre world record holder Asafa Powell and his model wife Alyshia Miller Powell — For You by Kenny Lattimore (Photo: IG/@asafasub10king)
Husband-and-wife YouTubers Tami and Wayne Mitchell — Don’t Know Much by Linda Ronstadt ft Aaron Neville & Like A Star by Corinne Bailey Rae (Photo: IG/@tamichinmitchell)
Geejam Hotel And Studios principal and music executive Jon Baker and his songwriter & creative director wife Nordia Witter — I’d Die Without You by P.M. Dawn.
Reggae rock-soul singer Tessanne Chin1. Don’t Know Much by Linda Ronstadt ft Aaron Neville2. So Right by Keznamdi3. No Disturb Sign by Beres Hammond4. The Colour of My Love by Celine Dion5. Can’t Help Falling In Love by Kina Grannis.
Entrepreneur Sushana Cole — Why I Love You So Much by Monica.
Recording artiste Bella Blair — Gorilla by Bruno Mars (Photo: Karl Mclarty)
Reggae artiste Brittny “Briani” Newman — Anyone by Justin Beiber .
Island Outpost founder Chris Blackwell — Sweetheart Like You by Bob Dylan.
Singer and media personality Denyque — All My Life by K-Ci & JoJo (Photo: Ryan Mattis)
Grammy Award-winning artiste Sean Paul — All My Life by K-Ci & JoJo .
Rasheed Clarke (left), son of late Third World lead singer William “Bunny Rugs” Clarke — Lightning by MortimerHoward Bennett (centre) — How Could I Leave by Dennis BrownNetflix You People star Travis Bennett — Can You Stand The Rain by New Edition .
Attorney-at-law and media personality Khadine “Miss Kitty” Hylton — You Are My Rock by Beyoncé (Photo: IG/@fluffymisskitty)
All Things Cherish principal Kadine Gordon-Cunningham — Still by Tamia .
From left: Akbar Mohammed (Eddie Murphy) with children Amira (Lauren London) and Omar (Travis Bennett) in You People. (Photo: Parrish Lewis/Netflix)
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