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From fantastic live shows to outstanding music released throughout the year, 2023 has truly flourished and delivered on all fronts! As usual, we’re back to recap our Top 50 R&B songs of the year. Plus reminisce on some of the year’s standout moments.
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- Chris Brown, 11:11. Since Chris Brown’s 2005 debut, he’s rocketed to the moon thanks to his dulcet vocals, sticky hooks, and hellacious footwork. With a career marred by controversy, Brown remains a formidable draw in his 18th year in the music industry.
- Khamari, A Brief Nirvana. Sparking one of the most buzziest — and refreshing —moments in 2023 was the release of Khamari’s debut studio album. The 11-track RCA project brims with striking promise, thanks to the multi-instrumentalist-singer’s raw and insightful lyrics, genre-fusing sonics and sinuous tenor.
- Cleo Sol, Gold. The prevalence of “toxic” lyrics has been a major talking point in discussions concerning contemporary R&B. With Gold – the second in a pair of two 2023 LPs from the British soul savant – Cleo Sol makes a concerted effort to infuse her melodies with positive affirmations and unassuming words of wisdom.
- Don Toliver, Love Sick. Toliver’s third studio album, Love Sick, finds the trap&B singer crooning his Styrofoam cup-fueled confessions of being in love while obsessed with riches and illicit substances.
- “Think of Me” - The Shindellas. The Shindellas once declared their brand of music “New American Soul,” a mix of classic R&B elements with a soulful contemporary sound.
- "Ego" - Josh Levi. Unlike other “ego” driven songs, Josh Levi’s first release of 2023 was less toxic, more confident, and arguably, selfless. He flirted with the theme of empowering someone to get what they want and not settle for what they don’t.
- "Jeans" - Jessie Reyez, Miguel. Jessie Reyez and 6LACK can easily be considered musical soulmates, but that pairing got challenged once Reyez released “Jeans” with Miguel.
- “To Summer, From Cole (Audio Hug)” - Summer Walker ft. J. Cole. While the bulk of “To Summer, From Cole” is filled with Cole’s heartfelt lyrics, the track is anchored in Summer Walker’s vulnerable, repetitive lyric “Call me when you need some love.”
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