Baby Makin' Music

The soundtrack to makin' babies.

Baby Makin' Music - Love songs are one thing, but the sounds that provide the backdrop to something that goes beyond romance is a whole other thing. These are the artists with songs responsible for a new generation, literally.

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Baby Makin' Music - Love songs are one thing, but the sounds that provide the backdrop to something that goes beyond romance is a whole other thing. These are the artists with songs responsible for a new generation, literally.

Marvin Gaye - One song, "Let's Get It On," most likely inspired a whole generation of children. And Marvin Gaye kept it going all the way up until his '80s smash hit "Sexual Healing." He is one of the pioneers of this baby-makin' musical genre.

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Marvin Gaye - One song, "Let's Get It On," most likely inspired a whole generation of children. And Marvin Gaye kept it going all the way up until his '80s smash hit "Sexual Healing." He is one of the pioneers of this baby-makin' musical genre.

Al Green - With his hit record "Let's Stay Together," that is just what Al Green wanted other couples to do. The song became his biggest hit, and still rocks in the bedroom as much as it did when it came out.

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Al Green - With his hit record "Let's Stay Together," that is just what Al Green wanted other couples to do. The song became his biggest hit, and still rocks in the bedroom as much as it did when it came out.

R. Kelly - So we kicked it for a minute, I said, 'Dude, we need to do an album.' See, 'The Best Of Both Worlds' was for me and Pac at first. 'I Wish' was gonna be the first song we were gonna do."

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R. Kelly - When he first debuted on the R&B scene, R. Kelly didn't see anything wrong with a lil' "Bump 'N Grind." He would go on to show his musical prowess with songs like "I Believe I Can Fly," but he was consistent and never strayed too far from the formula of a true baby-makin' tune.

The Isley Brothers - The Isley Brothers inspired many couples to get in "Between The Sheets" together. Led by none other than Ron "Mr. Bigg" Isley, the Isley Brothers are forefathers when it comes to music that puts you to bed.

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The Isley Brothers - The Isley Brothers inspired many couples to get in "Between The Sheets" together. Led by none other than Ron "Mr. Bigg" Isley, the Isley Brothers are forefathers when it comes to music that puts you to bed.

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Janet Jackson - JJ is not a likely candidate for the baby-makin musical genre, but many a child could have been conceived to songs like "Let's Wait Awhile" and "Funny How Time Flies," Janet's sexy vocals add a unique characteristic to the mid-tempo ballads that she's become famous for.

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Janet Jackson - JJ is not a likely candidate for the baby-makin musical genre, but many a child could have been conceived to songs like "Let's Wait Awhile" and "Funny How Time Flies," Janet's sexy vocals add a unique characteristic to the mid-tempo ballads that she's become famous for.

Ryan Leslie - Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Ryan Leslie is of a different breed than many of his colleagues when it comes to new millennium R&B. With songs like "Addiction," the Ryan Leslie ballad is a bit more uptempo than the norm, but it still boasts a seductively sophisticated sound.

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Ryan Leslie - Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Ryan Leslie is of a different breed than many of his colleagues when it comes to new millennium R&B. With songs like "Addiction," the Ryan Leslie ballad is a bit more uptempo than the norm, but it still boasts a seductively sophisticated sound.

Jodeci - The '90s ushered in a whole new sound of R&B, and Jodeci was one of the quartets that led the way. With songs like "Forever My Lady" and "Come and Talk To Me," Jodeci defined baby-makin' music with one A-side of a tape back then.

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Jodeci - The '90s ushered in a whole new sound of R&B, and Jodeci was one of the quartets that led the way. With songs like "Forever My Lady" and "Come and Talk To Me," Jodeci defined baby-makin' music with one A-side of a tape back then.

Dru Hill - Closing out the '90s with songs like "How Deep Is Your Love" and "Never Make A Promise," Dru Hill carried the torch for the '90s groups that defined their generation. Led by a blonde-haired Sisqo, Dru Hill kept the bump and grind sound of R&B going.

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Dru Hill - Closing out the '90s with songs like "How Deep Is Your Love" and "Never Make A Promise," Dru Hill carried the torch for the '90s groups that defined their generation. Led by a blonde-haired Sisqo, Dru Hill kept the bump and grind sound of R&B going.

Jagged Edge - The Jermaine Dupri-mentored group Jagged Edge didn't only want you to make babies, they wanted you to do it the traditional way. Their incredibly popular ballad, "Let's Get Married" said it all, and with songs like "I Promise," they further cemented their position as the group that was down for relationship commitment.

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Jagged Edge - The Jermaine Dupri-mentored group Jagged Edge didn't only want you to make babies, they wanted you to do it the traditional way. Their incredibly popular ballad, "Let's Get Married" said it all, and with songs like "I Promise," they further cemented their position as the group that was down for relationship commitment.

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Maxwell - When Maxwell put his vocals to work on the classic cut, "This Woman's Work," ladies across the globe felt his lyrical seduction. From "Whenever Wherever Whatever" to "Pretty Wings," Maxwell has consistently delivered music that gets couples in the mood.

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Maxwell - When Maxwell put his vocals to work on the classic cut, "This Woman's Work," ladies across the globe felt his lyrical seduction. From "Whenever Wherever Whatever" to "Pretty Wings," Maxwell has consistently delivered music that gets couples in the mood.

Trey Songz - He is the reigning king of the baby-makin' record. With songs like "I Invented Sex" and "Neighbors Know My Name," Trey Songz is singing to get the ladies in bed, for him and the entire male community.

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Trey Songz - He is the reigning king of the baby-makin' record. With songs like "I Invented Sex" and "Neighbors Know My Name," Trey Songz is singing to get the ladies in bed, for him and the entire male community.