2.5.2009 — Dedication to the Hopeless Romantic

Tonight, inspired by friends caught in Cupid’s grip, stories of long lost loves sticking it through, heartbreak, and healing, this week,  the theme is “Dedication to the Hopeless Romantic.”  I even shared some original poetry about my own dealings with this character. So, Valentine’s Day is coming up, here’s what you heard, if you want to throw a track or two onto your own mixtape :)

Excuse Me — Raphael Saadiq
Money Back Guarantee — Pigeon John
Crush — Gavin DeGraw
Romantic — Soulive
The One — India.Arie
Some Unholy War — Amy Winehouse
Whenever You’re Around — Jill Scott
El Mañana — Gorillaz
So Long — Musiq
Future Baby Mama — Prince
Don’t Forget to Breathe — Bitter:Sweet
Love Song For No One — John Mayer
She Is (Acoustic) — The Fray
Sideways — Citizen Cope ft. Santana
Where Did My Baby Go? — John Legend
The Scientist — Vitamin String Quartet
Like a Tattoo — Sade
For Real — Amel Larrieux
I Want To Be Loved — Cassandra Wilson
Choux Pastry Heart — Corinne Bailey Rae
When Will I see you Again — Norah Jones
Once I Loved — Shirley Horn
A Kiss To Build A Dream On — Louis Armstrong

Next Week: Valentine’s Mix 2009!! Plus one of my favorite poems by one of my favorite readers. Do you want a poem read? Do you want a Valentine’s Day shout out? Let me know!

~ by Miss Maxine on February 9, 2009.