"This is How We Do It"

Isn't it crazy how music can remind you of “that time when”  _______________ (you fill in the blank). Just for a second think about your favorite old school jam, I mean really take a second and think about it (maybe even hum it a little lol). Now that you’ve got it… press pause… and think about the journey YOUR favorite old school jam just took you on. Crazy, Right?!

Didn’t a whole world of emotions just come rushing back to you? Doesn’t it make you want to find your nearest time capsule, travel back in time however many years, and relive those moments?! That feeling right there… that feeling is what I am experiencing right now!

Most of us have seen the Jackson Hewitt Tax Commercial that features the song “This is How We Do It” by Montell Jordan. I promise you (underscore promise) EVERY SINGLE TIME this commercial comes on I feelobligated to GET UP OFF my behind and DANCE lol. It’s that serious! Now I’ve seen this commercial quite a few times before now, but for some reason today the feeling was extra special, and I was inspired to do this post. The reminiscent feeling I get whenever I hear a song from “back in the day”, is like a breath of fresh air. No matter what is going on in the present, those 4 minutes or so of a blast back to the past gives me life! It takes me back to simpler times. Back to times when things were eaZy (easy with a Z lol)

OH.MY.GOOOOODNNEESSS (or OMG for short)!! I wish I could truly convey the hype, excitement, and pure JOY I am feeling right now. I don’t quite think that this text is painting the FULL picture for you lol. The marketing GENIUSES (or what Steve Stoute would call the tanning) of Jackson Hewitt and Montell Jordan’s “This is How We Do It”, has officially started a night filled with good music, and memories.

Here is a list of my favorite throw back songs that are top of mind. What are some of yours? Leave a comment response below. I would love to jam with you!

And if you happen to be a friend of mine reading this I hope you find “US” in this list. Remember performances that only you and I could give, hitting notes only you and I could share, and doing dances only you and I could make up. LOL. LOVE YOU ALL FOR THE MEMORIES!!

*As a disclaimer by no means is this the final/end all-be all list. These are just the songs that I thought of first while freely writing this post. *

In no specific order.. Let’s jam!

Rude Boys – Written all over your face

India Arie – Interested, Video,  Brown Skin

Brandy – Sittin’ on Top of the World, Have you Ever,  Almost Doesn’t Count

TLC – Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls, No Scrubs

Usher – You Remind Me, You Make Me Wanna ,  Confessions Part 1, You Don’t Have to Call

Deseree – Gotta be, I Ain’t Movin’ (Crazy Maze)

Next – Too Close, Wifey

Montell Jordan – This is How We Do It

Tevin Campbell – Can we Talk

Sammie – I Like It, Crazy Things I Do for Love

Mario – Just a Friend

Maxwell – Fortunate, Ascension

Kanye West – When it All Falls Down, Champion , Good Life

Mariah Carey – We Belong Together,  Always Be my Baby,  Never Forget You , Never too Far Away, Hero

Jesse Powell – You

R. Kelly – World’s Greatest, I Wish, When a Women’s Fed Up , Religious Love

City High – What Would you Do, Carmel

Musiq Soul Child – Love, Don’t Change, Just Friends

Soul 4 Real – Candy Rain

Keke Wyatt ft. Avant – Nothing in This World

Sunshine Anderson – Heard it All Before

Brian McKnight – Back at One, Anytime

Baby Face – Every Time I Close My eyes

Common – The Light, I Use to Love Her, Come Close

Beyonce – Me, Myself & I, Yes

Destiny’s Child – Bills, Bills, Bills, Bug a Boo, Say my Name, Free, If, Jumpin Jumpin

Luther Vandross – Always and Forever, Here and Now, Endless Love, Since I Lost my Baby, Superstar/Until you Come Back to Me, Going in Circles, Ain’t no Stoppin’ Us Now

Michael Jackson – Human Nature,  Billy Jean, PYT , Beat It

Whitney Houston – Exhale (Shoop Shoop), Count on Me, It’s not Right but It’s Okay, I’ll Always Love You

(Note: My mom’s Luther, Michael, & Whitney CD’s got a lot of rotation when I was little. My living room performances, & our coffee table as my stage seem to come to mind)

Donnell Jones – Where I Wanna Be

Jodeci – Forever my Lady, Cry for You

Ginuwine – Differences, Same Ol’ G, Senior Album

Tyrese – Sweet Lady

Ginuwine, Case, & Tyrese – What can a Brother Do for Me?

Jagged Edge – I Gotta Be, Walked Outta Heaven

702 – Where My Girls At

Donny Hathaway – A Song For You

Ahmad – Back in The Day

This list could go on for FOREVER, but I have to stop it somewhere! Lol. Just a small sample of some of my favorite songs that bring back some of my favorite memories.

Hope you enjoy! And don’t forget to share your fav Old School Jams with me!  I LOVE all sorts of music! Don’t be afraid to mix our play list up a little :)