Words breathe new life into songs, and the magic of Scarlet Yearnings: Stories of Love and Desire is even more delicious with the tunes playing in the background. 🎶 Each story has its own vibe—pair it with the perfect soundtrack for an even deeper experience.
Look at the selections below, and tell me: Which song is new to you? Which one already holds a special place in your heart? 🌺 Drop a comment with your thoughts, and don’t forget to grab your copy at www.scarletibisjames.com to read along with the playlist!
The Scarlet Playlist
🎵 Foreword: Rise Up – Andra Day
🎵 Acknowledgments: Optimistic – Sounds of Blackness
🎵 The First Time She Met Her Father: Father, Father – Laura Mvula
🎵 Love Me, Daddy: Dance With My Father – Luther Vandross
🎵 Love in Cosmic Times: Space Oddity – David Bowie
🎵 "I Love My Husband, But...": Ex-Factor – Lauryn Hill
🎵 Seven Was the Symbol of Their Love: All of Me – John Legend
🎵 We Couldn’t Then, But We Can Now: Say Yes – Floetry
🎵 Behind the Grand Doors of Paradise: Living for the City – Stevie Wonder
🎵 Love Is Forgiveness and Self-Acceptance: I Am Light – India.Arie
🎵 Love Of My Mother’s Mother: Four Women – Nina Simone
🎵 Hot Subway, Love: Bridge Over Troubled Water – Aretha Franklin
🎵 Love, Lift Me Up: Earned It – The Weeknd
🎵 Love, Mystical and Destined: Sweetest Taboo – Sade
🎵 About the Author: I Am Not My Hair – India.Arie
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