Toe tapping funky bass love maker - "Never Too Much" Luther Vandross

"Never Too Much" Luther Vandross

There are so many great things about this song: funky bass, smooth vocals, catchy lyrics (never too much, never too much, never too much, never too much...). This song makes me want to sing and dance down the sidewalk, pointing at strangers and lip syncing the words to happy couples.

How you'll move: Funky swaying with passionate singing.

How you'll feel: Plain old happy.

When to play it: When you need a smile, a slow dance, and/or a good time.

90s fem piano rock love - "The Way Things Are" Fiona Apple

"The Way Things Are" Fiona Apple

So if you're my roommate or you follow my Facebook, you know that I love Fiona Apple. Her songs are well crafted and thoughtful, overtly emotional yet enjoyable, smooth but rocking. Her music induces the perfect combination of relaxed toe tapping and church-induced head swaying. Praise her! I love the haunting riff at the beginning of the song and the ranting piano solo that hits around 2 mins. This is some good soulful shit.

When to play it: Lying on your couch on a rainy day while listening through your Bose headphones; while doing any thoughtful non-activities activities.

How you'll feel: Genuine.

Side note: You need to have "When the Pawn..." in your music collection. Other gems include "Get Gone" and "Paper Bag."