75 Best 1990s R&B Love Songs of Soulful Serenades
90s R&B love songs are not only for weddings. The songs are for romantic dinners at home or late-night romances. Plan your 90s playlist with our list of the top 75 90s love songs.

As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of 90s R&B songs for weddings. Songs are selected by the meaning of the song and popular hits by today’s couples.
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Top 1990s R&B Love Hits
112 – Cupid
Released in 1997 on the album 112
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Cupid doesn’t lie
But you won’t know unless you give it a try
Oh baby, true love
3T – Anything
Released in 1995 on the album Brotherhood
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I wait for the day when I can say that love’s mine
‘Cause I would do anything for you
4 P.M. – Sukiyaki
Released in 1995 on the album Now’s the Time
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
If only you were here
You’d wash away my tears
The sun would shine once again
98 Degrees – I Do (Cherish You)
Released in 1998 on the album 98 Degrees And Rising
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I’ve waited so long to say this to you
If you’re asking do I love you this much
I do
Aaliyah – At Your Best (You Are Love)
Released in 1994 on the album Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
But at your best, you are love
You’re a positive motivating force within my life
Should you ever feel the need to wonder why
Az Yet – Last Night
Released in 1996 on the album Az Yet
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
In you soul
You felt incredible
I started to explode
I almost cried ’cause it was so beautiful
Babyface – Every Time I Close My Eyes
Released in 1996 on the album The Day
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And every time I think of it, I pinch myself ’cause
I don’t believe it’s true yeah
that someone like you loves me too
Blackstreet – Before I Let You Go
Released in 1994 on the album Blackstreet
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
True love is so hard to find
And it’s right between your lips and mine
Boyz II Men – I’ll Make Love to You
Released in 1994 on the album II
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I’ll make love to you
When you want me to
And I will not let go
Till you tell me to
Brandy – Have You Ever?
Released in 1998 on the album Never Say Never
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Have you ever been in love
Been in love so bad
You’d do anything to make them understand
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Brian McKnight – Back at One
Released in 1999 on the album Back at One
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
One, you’re like a dream come true
Two, just wanna be with you
Three, girl it’s plain to see
That you’re the only one for me and
Four, repeat steps one through three
Five, make you fall in love with me
Brownstone – If You Love Me
Released in 1995 on the album From the Bottom Up
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
If you love me say it
If you trust me do it
If you want me show it
Case – Happily Ever After
Released in 1999 on the album Personal Conversation
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Couldn’t we be the happily ever after
We can be strong together for so long
Changing Faces – Stroke You Up
Released in 1994 on the album Changing Faces
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Dim the lights, unplug the phone
And turn the radio on
I’ve got what you need
Color Me Badd – I Wanna Sex You Up
Released in 1991 on the album New Jack City
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I wanna sex you
All night
You make me feel good
D’Angelo – Lady
Released in 1995 on the album Brown Sugar
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Maybe at the liquor store, or maybe at the health food stand
They don’t know that I’m your man
You’re my lady
Deborah Cox – Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here
Released in 1998 on the album One Wish
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I’ve spent all my life
On a search to find
The love who’ll stay for eternity
Donell Jones feat. Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes – U Know What’s Up
Released in 1999 on the album Where I Wanna Be
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I’m digging you (baby) I’m feeling you (yeah)
And you know what’s up
Dru Hill – How Deep Is Your Love
Released in 1998 on the album Rush Hour
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
How deep is your love for me
Tell me what it’s gonna be
Eric Benét feat. Tamia – Spend My Life With You
Released in 1998 on the album A Day in the Life
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Can I just see you every morning when I open my eyes
Can I just feel your heart beating beside me every night
Fugees – Killing Me Softly With His Song
Released in 1996 on the album The Score
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Strumming my pain with his fingers
Singing my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
Groove Theory – Tell Me
Released in 1995 on the album Groove Theory
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I promise boy that I’ll be true
You’re the perfect find
So tell me if you want me to
Guy – Let’s Chill
Released in 1990 on the album The Future
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Come closer
Let me talk to you
Let’s chill
Hi-Five – I Like The Way
Released in 1990 on the album Hi-Five
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
We’ve got it good, we have it all it seems
We’re living dream
H-Town – Knockin’ Da Boots
Released in 1993 on the album Fever for da Flavor
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
When we made good love
Listenin’ to some Marvin Gaye
All night long
Immature – Never Lie
Released in 1994 on the album Playtyme Is Over
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Sittin in my window, I’m thinking of you
All the fun things we used to do
I feel the pain, please come back to me
Intro – One Of A Kind Love
Released in 1993 on the album INTRO
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You’re always on my mind, you’re the one of a kind love, I
Come let me take you down to the sweetness
The love that is yours and mine
Jagged Edge – I Gotta Be
Released in 1997 on the album A Jagged Era
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I gotta be the one you touch
And baby, I gotta be the one you love
Janet Jackson – That’s The Way Love Goes
Released in 1993 on the album Janet
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
My love is blind
Can’t you see my desire
That’s the way
Jodeci – Forever My Lady
Released in 1991 on the album Forever My Lady
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You and I
Will never fall apart
You and I
We knew right from the start
Joe – I Wanna Know
Released in 1999 on the album The Wood
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Nobody ever made me feel this way
You kiss my lips and then you take my breath away
Johnny Gill – My, My, My
Released in 1990 on the album Johnny Gill
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Tonight will be a special night
No matter where we go
And I’m so proud to be with you
Jon B. – They Don’t Know
Released in 1997 on the album Cool Relax
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You should know baby you’re my angel
Nothing’s gonna make you fall from heaven
Girl I just want to love you love you
K-Ci & JoJo – All My Life
Released in 1998 on the album Love Always
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
All my life
I prayed for someone like you
And I thank God
That I
That I finally found you
Keith Sweat – Twisted
Released in 1996 on the album Keith Sweat
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Baby, I love you so
But you don’t feel like I do
Tell me what can I do?
Keith Sweat & Athena Cage – Nobody
Released in 1996 on the album Keith Sweat
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Don’t be afraid
‘Cuz I won’t bite
I promise to give it to you
Just the way you like
Kenny Lattimore – For You
Released in 1996 on the album Kenny Lattimore
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Nothing I’ve said is hard to understand
All I feel, I feel deeper still
And always will, all this love is for you
Kevon Edmonds – A Girl Like You
Released in 1999 on the album 24/7
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And even though love has been kind to me
Never did I dream
I would find me a girl like you
Kut Klose – Surrender
Released in 1995 on the album Surrender
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I’ll make you surrender (make you surrender)
to my loving baby (all of your love)
Lauryn Hill – Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You (I Love You Baby)
Released in 1998 on the album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Please, let me know that it’s real
You’re just too good to be true
Can’t take my eyes off you
LSG – My Body
Released in 1997 on the album Levert.Sweat.Gill
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Nine one one zero zero twenty-four
Baby, it’s an emergency
I’m callin’ ‘cuz gotta have some more
Luther Vandross – Always and Forever
Released in 1994 on the album Songs
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Take time to tell me you really care
And we’ll share tomorrow together
And I’ll always love you forever
Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men – One Sweet Day
Released in 1995 on the album Daydream
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Like so many friends we’ve lost along the way
And I know eventually we’ll be together
One sweet day
Mary J. Blige – Real Love
Released in 1992 on the album What’s the 411?
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I’m searching for a real love
Someone to set my heart free
Real love
Maxwell – Fortunate
Released in 1999 on the album Life
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I’m so glad you’re in my world
Just as sure as the sky is blue
I bless the day that I found you
Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson – Scream
Released in 1995 on the album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Stop pressurin’ me, just stop pressurin’ me
Stop pressurin’ me, make me wanna scream
Mint Condition – Breakin’ My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)
Released in 1991 on the album Meant to Be Mint
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Listen to love, your heart is pounding with desire
Waiting to be unleashed
Quit breakin’ my heart
Monica – Angel of Mine
Released in 1998 on the album The Boy Is Mine
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You came into my life sent from above
(Sent from above)
When I lost all hope, you showed me love
Montell Jordan – Falling
Released in 1996 on the album More…
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Oh, I’m falling for you
And I just can’t help myself
New Edition – I’m Still in Love with You
Released in 1996 on the album Home Again
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
They’re just jealous of me and you
And I’ll always keep you happy
’cause I’m still in love with you
Next – Too Close
Released in 1997 on the album Rated Next
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
‘Cause I’mma want you now and here
The way that you shake it on me
Makes me want you so bad sexually
Ralph Tresvant – Sensitivity
Released in 1990 on the album Ralph Tresvant
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You need a man with sensitivity
Someone who can love you
Someone who will need you
Rome – I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face)
Released in 1997 on the album Rome
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Girl, you are the love of my life, babe
And I’d give it to you baby
You belong to me and only me
Sade – No Ordinary Love
Released in 1992 on the album Love Deluxe
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I gave you all the love I got
I gave you more than I could give
Gave you love
Seal – Kiss From A Rose
Released in 1994 on the album Seal
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the gray
Oh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels
Shai – If I Ever Fall In Love
Released in 1992 on the album …If I Ever Fall in Love
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Promise that you’ll never leave me lonely
I just wanna be the one you need
Shanice – Saving Forever for You
Released in 1992 on the album Beverly Hills, 90210
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Love is all you’ll see
I’ll loving you forever baby
Leave it just to me
Silk – Freak Me
Released in 1993 on the album Freak Me
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Let me do all the things you want me to do
‘Cause tonight, baby, I wanna get freaky with you
Soul 4 Real – Candy Rain
Released in 1995 on the album Candy Rain
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
All I want, all I need now, I know
I know I found it in you, I found it in you
‘Cause you are
My love
Stevie B – Because I Love You (The Postman Song)
Released in 1990 on the album Love & Emotion
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Girl I want you please come on near
Because I love you, I’ll be right by your side
To be your light to be your guide
SWV – Weak
Released in 1992 on the album It’s About Time
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Your love is so sweet
It knocks me right off of my feet
Can’t explain why your love, it makes me weak
Tamia – So Into You
Released in 1998 on the album Tamia
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I really like what I feel when I’m with you
You’re a dream come true
Don’t you ever leave my side
Tevin Campbell – I’m Ready
Released in 1993 on the album I’m Ready
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I’m ready
To love you
Forever
Hey love now
Come and love me forever more
TLC – Diggin’ On You
Released in 1994 on the album Crazysexycool
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
It’s on like that, it’s on like that
I gotta be in love or somethin’ like that
Diggin’ the scene, diggin’ on you, diggin’ on me
Toni Braxton – You’re Makin’ Me High
Released in 1996 on the album Secrets
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I get so high
When I’m around you, baby
I can touch the sky
You make my temperature rise
Tony Rich Project – Nobody Knows
Released in 1995 on the album Words
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And I just keep thinkin’ about the love that we had
And I’m missing you and nobody knows it but me
Tony! Toni! Tone! – Whatever You Want
Released in 1991 on the album The Revival
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I want to be the one who will always be there
To give you
Whatever you want
Total – Kissin’ You
Released in 1996 on the album Total
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You make me feel things that I never felt
I wanna kiss you
Troop – All I Do Is Think Of You
Released in 1990 on the album Attitude
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
To think of how to say
My heart is here to stay
Hey, I’m in love with you
I think the world of you
Tyrese – Sweet Lady
Released in 1998 on the album Tyrese
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
We could talk about you being my
Sweet lady would you be my
Sweet love for a lifetime
U.N.V. – So In Love With You
Released in 1995 on the album Universal Nubian Voices
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I will feel here and now
As we both take this vow
I am so in love
With you
Usher – Nice & Slow
Released in 1997 on the album My Way
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Let me take you to a place nice and quiet
There ain’t no one there to interrupt
Ain’t gotta rush
I just want to take it nice and slow
Vanessa Williams – Save the Best for Last
Released in 1991 on the album The Comfort Zone
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Sometimes the sun goes ’round the moon
Just when I thought our chance had passed
You go and save the best for last
Voices of Theory – Say It
Released in 1997 on the album Voices of Theory
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
So please hold out your hand and let’s exchange these golden bands
Cause I want you in my life I want you to be my wife
And I wanna know if I can live inside your world
Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You
Released in 1992 on the album The Bodyguard
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And I will always love you
I will always love you
You
Well, here’s my list of favorite 1990s R&B love songs. If you have a favorite, please share it below!
Great list but MJ’s you are not alone is a funeral song not a wedding song!
Hi Frank. Thanks for the feedback. We will update the list!
What a great playlist.
Thanks Tomas for the kind words.