Music Hits The Spot Series (Do You Know What Today Is?) - By: Donald Mitchell

It's our Anniversary.....made for you and me

This post is dedicated to those dudes that I like to think created what we now know as the "Neo-Soul movement". From back in the 80's these three guys known as Tony! Toni! Tonè! set out the movement of songs that could make you bump your head, or just feel it in the setting of a dimly lit room with the one you love (or was crushin..lol). The song posted above was one of my favorites for a multitude of reasons...1 of em being that the album that it was listed on, was the first CD I had owned...so you know it got madd play from me. But the lyrics let you know that he was excited that it was another year (or month or whatever) for them, and he was glad to be able to experience it with her.

The pleasure's all mine, we have seen good times
It's our Anniversary
Victoria won't be no secret at the end of the day
It's our anniversary
A small cup of tea
and YOU can have me
it's our anniversary


Tony! Toni! Toneè! (or as I call them, the 3Ts) had a number of hits spanning over about 10 years or so, and every time they released a new album, it always had a different style to it, but the best part about it, is that all the styles had a unique yet similar look to them. It was like you'd expect the 3Ts to fit into each style...they never tried to be something that they couldn't be.

Although they had a bunch of hits between the 3 of them, here are some of my favorites right here:

Slow Wine: Another banger from the Sons of Soul CD


Little Walter: One of their early hits...talkin about the ultimate horrid roommate situation. And Sinbad as the roommate was hilarious.

Whatever You Want: This is probably my favorite song by them.

It Never Rains in Southern California: Who lied to them?! LOL

Thinking of You: Using that old Al Green sample, but they brought a 90s feel to it.

Ask of You: Yeah I know that this was Raphael by himself, but he was still a member of the group at that time!

Just Me and You: From the Boyz in the Hood Soundtrack...definitely a banger.

Feels Good: Jams from the early 90s.

House Party (I Don't Know What You Come to Do): Don't act like yall ain't wanna be up in the Pajama Jammy Jam watchin that movie! LOL