Signature Songs, Pt 2

Written By Kensedeobong Okosun

31. Enrique Iglesias. “Hero” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwTM0JfUsGs

32. Eros Ramazzotti. “Cose Della Vita” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3uqi6h1a2o

33. Erykah Badu. “On And On”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW28iWV7nxE

34. Europe. “The Final Countdown” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNiTxUEnmKI

35. Faith Evans. “Love Like This” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZF5jdntpmw

36. Freddie Jackson. “Have You Ever Loved Somebody” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npJEvAETHVU

37. George Michael. “Careless Whisper” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTwn_LoH7ig

38. Gladys Knight. “Midnight Train To Georgia” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0F9lh8TiSM

39. Gloria Estefan. “Conga” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVRHtUes7go

40. Gloria Gaynor. “I Will Survive” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHhZPp08s74

41. India Arie. “Video” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhygw-YlGyk

42. Janet Jackson. “That’s The Way Love Goes” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-Nkknmx44Q

43. James JT Taylor. “Long Hot Summer Night” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3iZLl1stiI

44. Jill Scott. “The Way” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBUaJicW3CA

45. Jodeci. “Come And Talk To Me” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8adNpJoiUA4

46. Jody Watley. “Looking For A New Love” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVHT0w0tMx4

47. Joe. “I Wanna Know” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM7_89VjI6w

48. Johnny Gill. “My My My” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6ytA80hOU8

49. Karyn White. “Superwoman” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt-XDOdSMCU

50. K-ci & Jojo. “All My Life” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4kYXWcd4d8

51. Keith Sweat. “Twisted” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6X9i-lPxvQ

52. Kelly Price. “Friend Of Mine” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNjag6cobkM

53. Lauryn Hill. “Doo Wop (That Thing)” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjuhWhqY-bE

54. Lighthouse Family. “High” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSz7Y8hAdlc

55. Luciano Pavarotti. “Nessun Dorma” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1so8si-8oxw

56. Luther Vandross. “Dance With My Father” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRKz3UX4E_4

57. Madonna. “Like A Prayer” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_rIk8yKDGI

58. Mariah Carey. “Hero” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVQKVqYvpHs

59. Mario. “Let Me Love You” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6vCMxmkMKI

60. Marvin Gaye. “What’s Goin’ On” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApthDWoPMFQ

Kensedeobong Okosun

Kensedeobong Okosun (M.A Bielefeld University) is a music enthusiast, music researcher, music journalist, vocalist and an author. Her academic article “Sisterhood and Soul Music as expressions of Black Power” is featured in the edited volume, Black Power in Hemispheric Perspective (Raussert & Steinitz, eds, 2022). She has reviewed Dorothea Gail’s Weird American Music (2019). Her articles on Nigerian music have been published on Nigerian news platforms like “Nigerians and their music” (Sun News Online) and “Remembering Victor Uwaifo, “Guitar Boy” and the quest to meet Mami Wata” (The Nigerian Observer).

Kensedeobong’s blog highlights music’s interconnectivity with society and comprises personal music experiences, researched information, concept playlists for multiple themes, etc.

A hard-core 90s R&B fan, she utilises the vehicle of memory, to position long forgotten music of yesteryears on the front-burner.

She is persuaded that music is a core conduit of collective harmony, equanimity, vitality and healing. And as such requires criticality in the filtration process, in order to disseminate meaning. Her blog promotes music equality and diversity.

She resides in Germany.

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