Building upon the wealth of '90s R&B artists who perfected the modern slow jam, R&B artists in the '00s added their own synthetic flourishes to rhythms that bluntly force you to get down.
You may not fill out a bikini like Mariah, or sport a six pack like LL, but none of that matters when you're partying to these classic hits on a hot summer day by the pool.
This eclectic playlist covers all the bases of love. From Motown classics to Rat Pack standards to '80s R&B sexiness to contemporary hits, these are essential love songs.