Alright, Valentine's Day may be an evil holiday created by greeting card manufacturers, but love is actually a really amazing. Real love, in all forms. What music speaks of love more strongly than soul? Most soul musicians had nothing, and many of them still have nothing today, even if their records are being sold for thousands of dollars on ebay... which only profits the collector. But their songs are invaluable, for the honesty resonates from their songs stronger than any genre. If all you have in the world is love, how strongly you want to hold on to it.

Here are my top ten northern soul love songs... to make your holiday a little less miserable.

Helen Troy- I Think I Love You

Gloria Jones- Heartbeat

Patti Austin- I Wanna Be Loved

Darrell Banks- Open the Door to Your Heart

Joy Lovejoy- In Orbit

Doris Troy- I'll Do Anything

Nolan Porter- If I Could Only Be Sure

James Fontaine- 7 Day Lover

Maxine Brown- One in a Million

Frank Wilson- Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)

MONDO TOPLESS (Get Hip Records) will be gracing us with their presence at REACTION tonight! DJs Rob Fearless (Bang! Bag!) and Amanda Otto will be keeping you on the dancefloor! At ye olde SIDEBAR at the corner of Lexington & Guilford! 2 for 1 drink specials from 9 to 11 PM!