The Ultimate Cuffing Season Playlist

Songs to set the mood with your wintertime bae.

’Tis the Season - Temps are rapidly dropping, so you know what that means: Cuffing season is underway! Here are our favorite songs to help set the mood with your wintertime bae, for everything from cozy nights in to dinners out. By Kenrya Rankin(Photo: 2/Image Source/Ocean/Corbis)

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’Tis the Season - Temps are rapidly dropping, so you know what that means: Cuffing season is underway! Here are our favorite songs to help set the mood with your wintertime bae, for everything from cozy nights in to dinners out. By Kenrya Rankin(Photo: 2/Image Source/Ocean/Corbis)

"I Want You" by Marvin Gaye - Life is short — be direct. This soulful, old school track still goes extra hard and sets the mood with ease. (Photo: Motown Records)

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"I Want You" by Marvin Gaye - Life is short — be direct. This soulful, old school track still goes extra hard and sets the mood with ease. (Photo: Motown Records)

"Spottieottiedopaliscious" by Outkast - Hear us out! Yes, most of this song is about cats fighting at the club, but it also contains lines like, “I walked up on her and was almost paralyzed/her neck was smelling sweeter
/than a plate of yams with extra syrup.” We defy you to listen together and not fall into a trance.(Photo: LaFace Records)

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"Spottieottiedopaliscious" by Outkast - Hear us out! Yes, most of this song is about cats fighting at the club, but it also contains lines like, “I walked up on her and was almost paralyzed/her neck was smelling sweeter
/than a plate of yams with extra syrup.” We defy you to listen together and not fall into a trance.(Photo: LaFace Records)

"Sumthin’ Sumthin’: Mellosmoothe Cut" by Maxwell - Playing this track — from the Love Jones soundtrack — when he arrives for #NetflixAndChill will let him know what time it is. (Photo: Sony Music)

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"Sumthin’ Sumthin’: Mellosmoothe Cut" by Maxwell - Playing this track — from the Love Jones soundtrack — when he arrives for #NetflixAndChill will let him know what time it is. (Photo: Sony Music)

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"70s Love Groove" by Janet Jackson - This little-known import track from Jackson is steamy enough to turn any date into a meeting in your bedroom. Get familiar.(Photo: Virgin)

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"70s Love Groove" by Janet Jackson - This little-known import track from Jackson is steamy enough to turn any date into a meeting in your bedroom. Get familiar.(Photo: Virgin)

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"Brown Skin" by India.Arie - Celebrate your partner’s beauty and yours with this sultry ode to melanin.(Photo: Motown Records)

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"Brown Skin" by India.Arie - Celebrate your partner’s beauty and yours with this sultry ode to melanin.(Photo: Motown Records)

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"Quickie" by Miguel - For those times when you’d like to get it in before you head out on a date. Play this as he walks in the door, and watch the sparks fly.(Photo: Jive Records)

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"Quickie" by Miguel - For those times when you’d like to get it in before you head out on a date. Play this as he walks in the door, and watch the sparks fly.(Photo: Jive Records)

"Blow" by Beyoncé - We firmly believe that no song list — NO LIST — is complete without an entry from Bey. This one sends a message without you saying a word. ;-) (Photo: Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records)

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"Blow" by Beyoncé - We firmly believe that no song list — NO LIST — is complete without an entry from Bey. This one sends a message without you saying a word. ;-) (Photo: Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records)

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"PrimeTime" by Janelle Monáe feat. Miguel - This song perfectly captures the feeling you have when you’re waiting to meet up with the cuffing season bae who has the potential to become more: “Tick-tock, I'm watching the clock/
I can't wait ’til we get to rock/
I wanna scream and dream and throw a love parade/Is that okay?”(Photo: Wondaland Arts Society, Bad Boy Records)

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"PrimeTime" by Janelle Monáe feat. Miguel - This song perfectly captures the feeling you have when you’re waiting to meet up with the cuffing season bae who has the potential to become more: “Tick-tock, I'm watching the clock/
I can't wait ’til we get to rock/
I wanna scream and dream and throw a love parade/Is that okay?”(Photo: Wondaland Arts Society, Bad Boy Records)

"Come See Me" by Jill Scott - The longing in this song is palpable. It’s perfect whether you’re planning a romantic stroll or a low-key night in.(Photo: Hidden Beach Records)

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"Come See Me" by Jill Scott - The longing in this song is palpable. It’s perfect whether you’re planning a romantic stroll or a low-key night in.(Photo: Hidden Beach Records)

"Final Home (Piano Mix)" by DJ Krush feat. Esthero - You’ve probably never heard this one, but it’s totally worth it to remedy that. With lyrics like “I could give you/The most delicious kisses on your face/You see I need you to be addicted to me,” you can’t go wrong. (Photo: Columbia)

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"Final Home (Piano Mix)" by DJ Krush feat. Esthero - You’ve probably never heard this one, but it’s totally worth it to remedy that. With lyrics like “I could give you/The most delicious kisses on your face/You see I need you to be addicted to me,” you can’t go wrong. (Photo: Columbia)