With Hurricane Irene making her way up the east coast—a category 2 storm, bringing a reported 10 inches of rain in most areas, and dragging winds of almost 110 miles per hour—we thought we’d compile a R&B playlist to help you find some sort relaxation through the impending rough weather.

10. “Rain On Me” – Ashanti

9. “Summer Rain” – Carl Thomas

8. “Rain” – SWV

7. “It Never Rains” – Tony! Toni! Tone!

6. “Purple Rain” – Prince

5. “In The Rain” The Dramatics

4. “Can You Stand The Rain” – New Edition

3. “I Can’t Stand The Rain” Ann Peebles

2. “Can You Stop The Rain” – Peabo Bryson

1. “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” – Patti Labelle

Centric family in New York, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Delaware and New Jersey, please be safe—and take the necessary precautions to preserve that safety.

TAGS: Ann Peebles, Ashanti, CARL THOMAS, Hurricane Irene, New Edition, Patti Labelle, Peabo Bryson, Playlist, Prince, SoulSessions, SWV, The Dramatics, Tony! Toni! Tone!