Turn up the heat with the Fierce love playlist. Add your suggestions. (Photo: Creative Commons)

Turn up the heat with the Fierce love playlist. Add your suggestions. (Photo: Creative Commons)

Cold spells are gripping many parts of the country, even those areas known for sunnier days. To help you heat things up — especially for Valentine’s weekend — here’s a love playlist from Fierce readers and contributors. What’s on your list?

“After the Dance” or the entire I Want You album, Marvin Gaye

“All The Things (Your Man Won’t Do),” Joe

“He Loves Me,” Jill Scott

“I’ll Make Love to You,” Boyz II Men

“I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl,” Nina Simone

The Man I Love,” Lena Horne

“No Rhyme, No Reason,” George Duke

“Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This,” Rachelle Ferrell and Will Downing

“One Hundred Ways,” James Ingram

“Somewhere in My Lifetime,” Phyllis Hyman

“Spend the Night,” Rahsaan Patterson

“Softest Place on Earth,” Xscape

“Valentine Love,” Michael Henderson

About Fierce Fridays — Tips for Weekend Well-Being

We each cherish those precious days off at the end of the week, but increasingly those of us who are charter members of the sisterhood of the stressed and overworked are losing our Saturday and Sunday leisure time to weekend work and domestic duties.

To make sure that you do something every weekend that’s just for you, we’ll be sharing a little advice to make those 48 hours a great time to recharge your batteries, bring a little good news into your life, or discover a quick and easy way to improve your health.