It’s recently come to light that Future and Ciara are dating. This is amazing for roughly 37,152 reasons. While he might have come up as a mushmouthed, AutoTuned roughneck whose existence defies conventional notions of what’s “Rap” and what’s “R&B,” a lot of Future’s staying power has to do with his abilities as a songwriter, cutting to the emotional core of a tune and laying himself bare, using robotic vocal effects as a tool to emphasize the overwhelmingness of his feelings. In honor of Future and Ciara’s love, here are the thirteen most romantic Future songs of all time.
CIARA FEAT. FUTURE – “SORRY” REMIX PART 2
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Future might be one of the most romantic dudes of all time. In a recent interview, he said, “She’s a beautiful woman, amazing, incredible, everything that comes with those words, that’s what she represents… She makes me happy. I make her smile.” Anyways, I really like to imagine that Future and Ciara’s perfect, untouchable love began in the studio the night they did the remix to Ciara’s “Sorry.” While that probably isn’t true, it’s a really nice thing to think about whenever you feel like you’re going to die alone.
RIHANNA FEAT. FUTURE – “LOVEEEEEEE SONG”
This song, which appeared on Rihanna’s recent Unapologetic, is so good that it nearly erases the whole Rihanna Plane fiasco from the popular memory. It might be Future’s finest moment as a songwriter, as he robo-coos that he needs love(eeeeee) and affection. This is Future as a wounded, lovesick Tauntaun.
“RIDER” (FEAT. TASHA CATOUR)
Future Hendrix goes in about his ideal ride-or-die chick, and then Tasha Catour shows up to explain that she, in fact, is that ride or die chick. The details Future puts in his songs are always amazing, such as when he asks if his girl would kiss his body even if he was really sweaty.
“ASTRONAUT CHICK”
In the actual future, it will be a government mandate that this gets played at all weddings.
“NEVA END” (REMIX FEAT. KELLY ROWLAND)
The original version of this song goes too, but when you get one of Destiny’s Children involved, that’s when you know you’re getting a feelingscore banger.
KELLY ROWLAND FEAT. FUTURE AND BEI MAJOR – “NEED A REASON”
Speak of the devil. As Meaghan Garvey pointed out, the Think like a Man soundtrack had some bangers on it, including this one.
STUEY ROCK & FUTURE – “PUSSY SO GOOD”
Future provides an origin story of sorts for his style, explaining that he’s so into his girl that he has to sing because rapping is too crude. Not many romantic songs start with a gunshot, but then again Future is no ordinary romantic.
“NO MATTER WHAT”
More Future Paddington. Bonus points go to the fact that Future’s drinking lean on the street in this video, which is probably illegal.
“FEELING I GET”
This is more like half a Future song about how Future is awesome and half a Future song about how he’s in love with a girl, so it still counts.
“UNCONDITIONAL LOVE”
“How old you say you was? 22? College girl? And you sweet, too?” Future is the future of spitting game.
RICK ROSS FEAT. FUTURE – “RING RING”
Rozay and Future Hendrix’s ode to being the dude on the side, because sometimes that’s all you’re looking for and there’s nothing wrong with that.
“GOOD LOOK” FEAT. TASHA
Even way back on his 1000 mixtape, Future was still looking out for the ladies. Their brands match. Their eyes lock. Love ensues.
“TURN ON THE LIGHTS”
This is one of those songs that you just want to scream from all caps from a mountain and/or building overlooking the city that you’ve conquered but still can’t find the love of your life in. The great thing is Future turned on the lights and found Ciara, which means true love is possible for us all.
Drew Millard wants to tell the world about you just so they can get jealous. He’s on Twitter – @drewmillard
