Back in the day there was nothing like a good begging song to say exactly what you needed it to say. These were the songs that caused the artists to sing with nothing but pure passion, and it wasn’t about being the greatest singer in the world, it was about being the most convincing singer. Regardless of if you were the one doing the begging, or the one receiving the pleading cries from somebody else- you loved it.
We were over here at ILOSM, discussing what we thought were the top 5 most begging songs of R&B and while it was extremely hard to narrow down this list, we finally settled on these 5.
Keith Sweat- Right And A Wrong Way
You know we’ve got to kick it off with this Keith Sweat slow jam. This brotha sounds like he was begging with his life in this song. From the moment he started singing his opening line, ‘You may be young, but you’re ready’….’Ready to learn’ it was ON! And I aways thought it was cool how he ended the song with a passage from The Stylistics “You’re a big girl now, no more daddy’s little girl.”
Babyface- Never Keeping Secrets
He claims to never keep any secrets from his baby and never tell a lie. “I want to make it up to you.” That’s his strongest line from the song. We love it because although a lot of women probably think most men can’t keep that promise, the fellas still love to sing it to their ladies anyway. Women love it gives a sense of emotional security and deep attachment to their men. As some guys have said in barbershops across the country, this song ‘puts a lot of pressure on men when women sing it in their presence.’ LOL.
Marvin Gaye
I want you, (& I want you)
The right way (& the right way)
I want you (Yes I do)
But I want you to want me too (Want me too)
Want you to want me, baby (& I wanna it 2 be the right way)
Just like I want you
I give you all the love I want in return sweet darlin’
But half a love is all I feel
It’s too bad, it’s just too sad
You don’t want me now
But I’m gonna change your mind
Someway, somehow, oh baby
I want you – the right way
I want you
But I wan’t you to want me too
Want you to want me, baby
Just like I want you
This one way love is just a fantasy, oh sugar
To share is precious, pure and fair
Don’t play with something you should cherish for life, oh baby
Don’t you wanna care
Aint it lonely out there
I want you – the right way
I want you
But I wan’t you to want me too
Want you to want me, baby
Just like I want you
Marvin Gaye
I want you, (& I want you)
The right way (& the right way)
I want you (Yes I do)
But I want you to want me too (Want me too)
Want you to want me, baby (& I wanna it 2 be the right way)
Just like I want you
I give you all the love I want in return sweet darlin’
But half a love is all I feel
It’s too bad, it’s just too sad
You don’t want me now
But I’m gonna change your mind
Someway, somehow, oh baby
I want you – the right way
I want you
But I wan’t you to want me too
Want you to want me, baby
Just like I want you
This one way love is just a fantasy, oh sugar
To share is precious, pure and fair
Don’t play with something you should cherish for life, oh baby
Don’t you wanna care
Aint it lonely out there
I want you – the right way
I want you
But I wan’t you to want me too
Want you to want me, baby
Just like I want you
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg by The Temptations; Pain in My Heart by Otis Redding; I’ve Got So Much to Give by Barry White.
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg by The Temptations; Pain in My Heart by Otis Redding; I’ve Got So Much to Give by Barry White.
Until you come back to me / Aretha Franklin
I’m gonna knock on your door tap on your window pane . Begging to the point of stalking
He doesn’t even know that I’m alive / Janet Jackson
Until you come back to me / Aretha Franklin
I’m gonna knock on your door tap on your window pane . Begging to the point of stalking
He doesn’t even know that I’m alive / Janet Jackson
“Please, please, don’t go”/ James Brown.
“Please, please, don’t go”/ James Brown.
Chapter8 I just want to be your girl – those words have been said over and over throughout the song so much you’re only kidding yourself if Anita wasn’t begging.
How could anyone forget this one ??
Why have I lost you / cameo. Anytime you can’t let go you’re begging. She’s gone man!
Chapter8 I just want to be your girl – those words have been said over and over throughout the song so much you’re only kidding yourself if Anita wasn’t begging.
How could anyone forget this one ??
Why have I lost you / cameo. Anytime you can’t let go you’re begging. She’s gone man!