Part 2 of our Cupid’s Hunt lovefest reminds us that love can be an emotional rollercoaster full of ups and downs, disappointments and heartbreak.

1. Emotional Rollercoaster – Vivian Green
2. Wake Up Alone – Amy Winehouse
3. I’m Done – Tweet
4. Leaving You – Lina
5. Leave Me Alone – Syleena Johnson
6. A House Is Not A Home – Luther Vandross
7. Insomnia – Jill Scott
8. I Need Love – Ledisi
9. Nothing Left To Say – Mint Condition
10. I Don’t Wanna – Aaliyah
11. Can’t Hardly Wait – N’Dambi
12. Breakdown – Mariah Carey
13. You Don’t Know – Maiysha ft Martin Luther

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I’ve been trying to figure out how I’m going to continue this site as my schedule begins to grow exponentially over the next couple of months. Decisions, decisions. For now, I have decided that I’ll keep the site going but not on any particular schedule. I’m going to keep new podcasts coming at least twice a month.

This time around we have Goapele, Robin Thicke, Mint Condition, Amy Winehouse, Chrisette Michele and more. Enjoy and there will be more coming your way soon.

1. Don’t Be Shy – Goapele
2. Stop Breaking My Heart – Rahsaan Patterson
3. It’s Ok to Love Me – Lizz Fields
4. You’re My Baby – Robin Thicke
5. Beautiful – Tweet
6. Rocket Love – Stevie Wonder
7. Just Can’t Believe – Mint Condition
8. Bad Habits – Maxwell
9. If I Had a Chance – Eric Roberson
10. Just Friends – Amy Winehouse
11. No Sittin’ By The Phone – Vivian Green
12. No Love – Erykah Badu
13. Blame It On Me – Chrisette Michele
14. Only You – Jill Scott
15. Whatever You Want – Tony Toni Tone

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I’m battling a cold that is intent on kicking my tail but I did manage to get this week’s podcast put together for your listening pleasure. This week we have some recent favorites of mine. Enjoy while I go drag myself back to bed.

1. Where Do We Go From Here – Alicia Keys
2. He Can Only Hold Her – Amy Winehouse
3. Take Off the Blues – The Foreign Exchange ft Darien Brockington
4. Brandi – Dwele ft Slum Village
5. Cheat On You – Peter Hadar
6. Cold Shoulder – Adele
7. Rain On My Parade – Eric Roberson
8. I’m Waiting – Lizz Fields
9. Something – Mint Condition ft Phonte
10. Be OK – Chrisette Michele
11. Be Your Girl – Teedra Moses
12. I Idolize You – Lizz Wright
13. It’s Over – Darien Brockington
14. 100 Days, 100 Nights – Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
15. Girl They Won’t Believe It – Joss Stone
16. Laughin & Cryin – Dionne Farris

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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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