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Jun 12, 2023 · Now known as Contemporary R&B, many of the same elements of classical R&B can be heard in modern arrangements. Today, R&B is often fused with rap, hip-hop, electronic dance music, rock, and country. Individual songs and artists such as Drake, Rihanna, and Post Malone regularly cross over between R&B and other music types.
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- Adorn by Miguel. Album: Kaleidoscope Dream. Inspired by his girlfriend and a series of dreams that he had, Miguel penned the opening track from his debut album.
- Killing Me Softly With His Song by The Fugees. Album: The Score. The Fugees’ cover of this 1970s Roberta Flack tune became so popular that their label decided to “delete” it from the catalog so retailers could no longer stock it.
- Never Leave You (Uh Ooh, Uh Ooh) by Lumidee. Album: Almost Famous. The breakout single for Lumidee was praised for its unique use of the Diwali Riddim, which was becoming very prominent in Pop tunes at the time.
- At Last by Etta James. Album: At Last! Etta’s interpretation of Mark Gordon and Harry Warren’s 1941 tune became her signature song. It etched her name into the halls of musical history forever.
- Try Again’ – Aaliyah. Released as the lead single for the 2001 film ‘Romeo Must Die’, ‘Try Again’ quickly became much more than just a track associated with a film soundtrack.
- Say My Name’ – Destiny’s Child. Let’s be clear; most of Destiny’s Child’s back catalogue could sit comfortably on this list but ‘Say My Name’ is quintessential R&B with its digs at a cheating boyfriend, theatrical synth strings and Beyonce’s syncopated vocal delivery.
- Waterfalls’ – TLC. While ‘No Scrubs’ is undoubtedly an R&B classic, ‘Waterfalls’ deserves praise for not only being a phenomenal track that allows Left Eye to truly shine, but also one that provides moving commentary on subjects like violence, drugs and the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
- No Diggity’ – Blackstreet. From the Bill Withers sample and those prominent piano notes to Queen Pen’s fiery verse and each member of Blackstreet’s icy confidence, ‘No Diggity’ is arguably one of the best collabs to come out of the 90s.
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Jan 3, 2024 · R&B and the indie-music underground used to exist on different planets; today innovators like Frank Ocean, Childish Gambino, and Solange are beloved by the mass audience and the hipsterati...
- FLO’ – Fly Girl (feat. Missy Elliot) Oh FLO, I love them dearly. The girl group – who if you don’t know are 2023’s answer to Destiny’s Child – has enough panache, charisma and swagger they could give Kelly Rowland a run for her money.
- Dilemma’ – Nelly and Kelly. A timeless classic, along with a notorious music video in which Kelly Rowland tries to text Nelly on Excel on a Blackberry.
- Doo Wop’ – Lauryn Hill. The simplest two-chord piano riff, a few familiar shoop harmonies and a burst of horns announced the former Fugee as a formidable, rare talent in 1998.
- Oops (Oh My)’ – Tweet. One-hit-wonder Charlene Keys, aka US singer Tweet, set hearts racing when this sexy strip-off old R&B song featuring Missy Elliott came out.
Dec 19, 2023 · By Dakotah Blanton. December 19, 2023. From its inception, R&B has been a genre of evolution. It’s the basis of many genres we know and love today, from soul to funk and rock to modern pop. Passionate lyrics, sultry rhythms, and powerful vocal performances have always marked the genre as one of the most artistic and powerful ones out there.
Sep 8, 2020 · These are the best R&B songs ever, from tracks about love to 90s hits to dance to. Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Aretha Franklin, and Marvin Gaye are all featured.
