Will Downing - Love's The Place To Be (1993)

Tracklist

1. There's No Living Without You
2. Sailing On A Dream
3. One Moment
4. Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This
5. Love's The Place To Be
6. Lover's Paradise
7. Everything To Me
8. Do You Still Love Me
9. Hey Girl
10. Break Up To Make Up
11. That's All

Following his semi-successful stint with Island, Will Downing moved to Mercury records and recorded Love's the Place to Be. The album spawned a few minor R&B hits -- "There's No Living Without You," "Do You Still Love Me," "Break Up to Make Up," and "Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This" -- though none of them hit the pop charts. Nonetheless, these songs were all some of Downing's best work -- even if he didn't write the songs -- showcasing his vocal prowess. While the album-opening title track began the album with an energetic spark, Downing also sang quite a few low-key ballads on Love's the Place to Be, including "Do You Still Love Me" and "Nothing Has Felt Like This" -- the latter a duet with Rachelle Ferrell.~Jason Birchmeier