Here’s part four of our Cupid’s Hunt lovefest and yes it comes to an end. When you have that special someone in your life you just know it down to your soul and it is a blessing to experience such a genuine love. This one goes out to my special someone who I love with all of my heart and then some – but he already knows that. Happy Valentine’s Day and make sure you share the love with those closest to your hearts.

If you want to check out all of the participants in this year’s Cupid’s Hunt head over to TGrundy’s spot. There are plenty of podcasts to keep the lovefest going.

1. Lost Without U – Robin Thicke
2. From My Heart To Yours – Laura Izibor
3. What It Takes – N’Dambi
4. The One For Me – Rahsaan Patterson
5. The Point of It All – Anthony Hamilton
6. She Loves Me – Chico DeBarge
7. The Lady In My Life – Michael Jackson
8. Mo Better – Raheem DeVaughn
9. Two Occassions – The Deele
10. Break It Down – Eric Roberson
11. Nothing Even Matters – Lauryn Hill ft D’Angelo
12. I Was Made To Love Her – Stevie Wonder
13. I Love You – Faith Evans
14. Sparkle – Cameo

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Music is my first love and we lost a legend last week. This week’s podcast went through a lot of changes since I couldn’t make up my mind as to what I was going to put together. At first I wasn’t going to do a podcast with only Michael Jackson’s work, I was thinking something with a mix of other artists. We’ve been saturated with tributes to the late great King of Pop and I felt what I could offer would pale in comparison. But as you can see we have a full mix of MJ’s work. It just happened like that. Something came over me while I was putting this together and the tracklist below is the result. When he left us I lost of piece of myself. I don’t remember not having Michael Jackson in my life and now suddenly he’s gone. Let’s make sure he’s not forgotten and continue to celebrate the gifts he gave us through his music. Enjoy.

1. I Wanna Be Where You Are – The Jackson 5
2. Never Can Say Goodbye (Beatnik and K-Saalam Remix) – Michael Jackson
3. This Place Hotel (Heartbreak Hotel) – The Jacksons
4. Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
5. You Can’t Win – Michael Jackson
6. Human Nature – Michael Jackson
7. Got To Be There – The Jackson 5
8. Butterflies – Michael Jackson
9. I Can’t Help It – Michael Jackson
10. All I Do Is Think Of You – The Jackson 5
11. I Want You Back – The Jackson 5
12. The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson
13. You Rock My World – Michael Jackson
14. Blood On The Dance Floor – Michael Jackson
15. Stranger In Moscow – Michael Jackson
16. Gone Too Soon – Michael Jackson

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Here’s a little something for the back half of the week with a few classics sprinkled in. Enjoy.

The Playlist:

1. Empty – Raheem DeVaughn – Amazon | iTunes
2. Lovely Lovely – Me’Shell Ndegeocello - Amazon | iTunes
3. Good Stuff – Kelis - Amazon | iTunes
4. Orbit – Maiysha - Amazon | iTunes
5. Settling In – Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - Amazon | iTunes
6. Early In The Morning – The Gap Band - iTunes
7. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) – Michael Jackson - Amazon | iTunes
8. I Got What You Want – Darien Brockington - Amazon | iTunes
9. Ooo La La La – Teena Marie - Amazon | iTunes
10. I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love – Stephanie Mills - Amazon | iTunes
11. If Only You Knew – Patti LaBelle - Amazon | iTunes
12. Never Felt This Way – Alicia Keys - Amazon | iTunes
13. Complain – Tweet - Amazon | iTunes
14. Nobody Knows – The Tony Rich Project - Amazon | iTunes
15. Chasing Pavements – Adele - Amazon | iTunes
16. Couldn’t Hear Her – Eric Roberson ft. Curt Chambers - Amazon | iTunes

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The Playlist:

1. Let’s Chill – Guy
2. Pretty Brown Eyes – Mint Condition
3. Mary Jane – Mary J. Blige
4. Kissin You (Oh Honey Remix) – Total
5. It’s The Falling In Love – Michael Jackson
6. Superwoman (Where Were You…) – 4hero featuring Terry Devos
7. Diary – Alicia Keys
8. Complicated – Robin Thicke
9. I Don’t Wanna – Aaliyah
10. Think of You – Ledisi
11. Ex-Factor – Lauryn Hill
12. They Don’t Know – Jon B
13. Fourth of July – Mariah Carey
14. Believer – Esthero featuring Brandy
15. Complexity – The Roots featuring Jill Scott
16. Never Knew Love Like This – Alexander O’Neal and Cherelle
17. Try Again – Raheem DeVaughn
18. And I Love You – Toni Braxton
19. I Want You – Common
20. Love Hangover – Erykah Badu

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The Playlist:

1. Free – Deniece Williams
2. Me – Erykah Badu
3. Deep In Love – Peter Hadar
4. I’m Cheatin’ – Dwele
5. Been In Love – Eric Roberson featuring Phonte
6. Whatever I Gotta Do – Rogiers
7. Take My Time – 4hero featuring Jack Davey
8. Wreckless Love – Alicia Keys
9. Pretty Please (Love Me) – Estelle featuring Cee-Lo
10. Ain’t It Good – Emmanuel
11. Yearning For Your Love – The Gap Band
12. What Were We Thinking – Joss Stone
13. Mo Better – Raheem DeVaughn
14. Stop Breaking My Heart – Rahsaan Patterson
15. I Tried – Ledisi
16. Take Your Time – The S.O.S. Band
17. Rock With U – Janet Jackson
18. Can I Keep U? – Algebra Blessett
19. It Is True – Syleena Johnson
20. I Can’t Help It – Michael Jackson

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