For such an aggressively titled playlist, I’m doing a poor job of sticking to its theme.
Every part of 90s music holds a special part of my heart. Let’s look at the early 90s today.
Cathy Dennis – Touch Me (All Night Long) (1990)
I think I may have thought she was Madonna when I initially heard this song. I should have known better, though, because she had a cute voice. Cathy, you were a special kind of artist, like a Poison Ivy cosplayer who was made just for Club MTV and then you dipped out of the spotlight, flipped it and wrote all the songs. For that, I salute you.
Ah, yes. I know that people stanned Karyn when she told you that she loved the way you loved her, but wanted you to know that she was not your superwoman on her debut album. Ritual of Love, however, is my preferred Karyn White. The difference seems to be Karyn’s involvement in writing and switching from the Babyface / L.A. Reid hit machine to the Jimmy Jam / Terry Lewis one. Those guys…they have a knack for making love songs that display the fun and joy in sexaaaaay times and being in love (see one “Love Will Never Do Without You”). I approve.
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