Song of the Day: "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right" (Luther Ingram)

"(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right" - Luther Ingram

• Writers: Homer Banks, Carl Hampton, Raymond Jackson
• Producer: John Baylor
• Classification: Old-School Soul & Southern Soul
• Record Label: KoKo Records
• Released in 1972 from "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right"
• Peaked at #1 on the R&B Charts 

Song of the Day: "Love and Happiness" (Al Green)

"Love and Happiness" - Al Green

• Writers and Producers: Al Green and Mabon Hodges
• Classification: Gospel Soul, Smooth Soul, Southern Soul
• Featured on 1972 "I'm Still in Love With You."

Song of the Day: "Comin' from Where I'm From" (Anthony Hamilton)

"Comin' from Where I'm From" - Anthony Hamilton

• Writers: Anthony Hamilton and Mark Batson
• Producers: Mark Batson
• Classification: Southern Soul, Smooth Soul, Slow Jam, Quiet Storm, Gospel Soul
• Record Label: Zomba, So So Def, Arista
• Featured on the 2003 album of the same name
• Peaked at #60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Song of the Day: "Why Is It" (Angie Stone)

"Why Is It" - Angie Stone

• Producer: Sly Williams
• Classification: Neo-Soul, Southern Soul, Slow Jam, Smooth Soul, and Quiet Storm
• Record Label: Stax Records
• Featured on 2009's "Unexpected"

Song of the Day: "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" (D'Angelo)

"Untitled (How Does It Feel)" - D'Angelo

• Writers and Producers: D'Angelo and Raphael Saadiq
• Classification: Neo-Soul, Southern Soul, Slow Jam, Quiet Storm, and Smooth Soul 
• Record Label: Virgin and EMI Records
• "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" was released in 2000 from Voodoo.
• It reached #2 on the Hot R&B/ Hip-Hop Songs.
• 2001 Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

Live Video of the Day: "Try A Little Tenderness" (Otis Redding)

Tragedy struck the Soul music world when Otis Redding died in a plane crash back in 1967. With that said, below you will find his last known performance of Otis Redding, which occurred the night before his tragic accident that left a whole in Soul music. In this live video below, you will see a powerful performance of the Otis Redding performing his classic "Try A Little Tenderness." Check it out and Enjoy!

Live Video of the Day: "So In Love" (Jill Scott featuring Anthony Hamilton)

Jill Scott stopped by The Tonight Show with Jay Leno the other night to promote her forthcoming album "The Light Of The Sun." During her visit, Jill performed her duet :So In Love" with the talented Anthony Hamilton. Watch her performance below and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Fly Away" (Lenny Kravitz)

"Fly Away" - Lenny Kravitz

• Writer and Producer: Lenny Kravitz
• Classification: Rock Soul, Southern Soul
• Record Label:  Virgin Records
• Released in 1998 from his album 5
• Peaked at #12 on Billboard's Hot 100

Song of the Day: "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" (Al Green)

"How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" - Al Green

• Writers: Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
• Producers: Willie Mitchell
• Classification: Gospel Soul, Southern Soul, Slow Jam, and Smooth Soul
• Record Label: Hi Records
• "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart"was featured on 1972's from Let's Stay Together.

Live Video of the Day: "I Need A Dollar" (Aloe Blacc)

Aloe Blacc's "I Need A Dollar" is really coming into its stride now in the UK after being released nearly a year and a half ago from his album "Good Things." Funny how things work out, but I am glad that Blacc is finally getting the attention and shine that his music deserves. With that said, check out Aloe performing his joint "I Need A Dollar" from last year's Central Park Summerstage bellow and Enjoy!

Live Video of the Day: "I Am Not My Hair" (India.Arie)

Back towards the end of 2005, India.Arie dropped the anthem "I Am Not My Hair," which still extremely relevant as ever with the various hair politics that still exists within society today. With that said, check out Arie performing her anthem "I Am Not My Hair" from VH1.com  bellow and Enjoy!

Live Video of the Day: "I Need A Dollar" (Aloe Blacc)

Aloe Blacc stopped by The Graham Norton Show to perform his breakout singe "I Need A Dollar." Blacc's performance of "I Need A Dollar" is energetic and smooth and is a must watch. Check it out bellow and make sure you get Aloe's "Good Things" if you don't have it already. Watch bellow and Enjoy!

Live Video of the Day: "Love and Happiness" (Al Green)

Al Green took it to church on his smooth classic "Love and Happiness," in this live video of the day. Lifted from his appearance on Soul Train back in the day, Al croons away on this classic smooth love jam. Watch it bellow and Enjoy!

Live Video of the Day: "I Need A Dollar" (Aloe Blacc)

It's been a minute since we've heard from Aloe Blacc. With that said, check out this live video of the day of Aloe Blacc performing his breakthrough single "I Need A Dollar," from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon bellow and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Let's Stay Together" (Al Green)

"Let's Stay Together" - Al Green

• Writers: Al Green, Willie Mitchell, and Al Jackson Jr.
• Producers: Al Green and Willie Mitchell
• Classification: Gospel Soul, Southern Soul, Slow Jam, and Smooth Soul
• Record Label: Hi Records
• "Let's Stay Together" was released from 1971's Let's Stay Together.
• Peaked at #1 on both Billboard's Hot 100 and US R&B Charts

Live Video of the Day: "Try A Little Tenderness" (Otis Redding)

During the Stax Tour of 1967, Otis Redding along with other famed Stax artists came together to tour Europe and bring their soulful sound across the pond. With that said, here is a video of Redding performing his classic hit "Try A Little Tenderness." Watch bellow and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Little Things" (India.Arie)

"Little Things"

• Writers: India Arie Simpson and Shannon Sanders
• Producer: A. Fischer, S. Sanders, Simpson, Wolinski, D.
• Classification: Neo-Soul, Acoustic Soul, and Southern Soul
• Record Label: Motown Records
• Peaked at #33 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles & Tracks and #89 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100

Song of the Day: "Lady" (D'Angelo)

"Lady" - D'Angelo

• Writers and Producers: D'Angelo and Raphael Saadiq
• Classification: Smooth Soul, Southern Soul, Neo-Soul, Slow Jam
• Record Label: EMI
• Released off of 1995's Brown Sugar
• Peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Song

Song Of the Day: "Midnight Train To Georgia" (Gladys Knight and The Pips)

"Midnight Train To Georgia" - Gladys Knight and The Pips

• Writer: Jim Weatherly 
• Producers: Tony Camillo & Gladys Knight & the Pips
• Classification: Old-School Soul
• Record Label: Buddah Records
• "Midnight Train To Georgia" was released in 1973.
• It reached #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot Soul Singles chart.
• "Midnight Train to Georgia" won the 1974 Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus.

Song of the Day: "Charlene" (Anthony Hamilton)

"Charlene" - Anthony Hamilton

• Writers: Anthony Hamilton and Mark Batson
• Producer: Mark Batson
• Classification: Southern Soul, Neo-Soul, Smooth Soul
  
• Record Label: So-So Def, Zomba, and Arista
• "Charlene" was released in 2004 from Comin' from Where I'm From.
• It reached #3 on the Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.