Neo-Soul
With songs, such as Next Lifetime and Bag Lady, this artist has been affectionately named “The Queen of Neo-Soul”
Erykah Badu
This LA-bred artist is known for her ethereal sound, yet explicit lyrics about drug use and sexuality.
Jhene Aiko
This ballad by R&B artist, Monica, was released as the fourth and final single from her debut album, Miss Thang.
Why I Love You So Much
The lead vocalists for this American R&B group are identical twins, Brandon and Brian Casey.
Jagged Edge
This 1988 ballad from N.E. Heartbreak became an R&B Billboard chart topper and one of New Edition's most notable songs.
Can You Stand The Rain
Rapper and songstress, Lauryn Hill, won the 1998 Grammy for Best Female Vocal Performamce for this song.
Doo Wop (That Thing)
This alternative R&B artist has received much commercial success for her songs about nuanced relationships and complacency with being the side chick.
SZA
Zapp & Roger popularized the use of a talkbox for many of their vocal recordings, including this top-ten Billboard R&B hit.
Computer Love
This 90s R&B group was "the definition of a band" by incorporating intricate instrumentation of jazz and funk influence.
Mint Condition
Released at the beginning of the decade, this song by Teddy Pendergrass describes how love can sometimes beat you down.
Love T.K.O.
The following lyrics are from this song by neo-soul, alternative R&B artist Maxwell: “If there’s a thing that you need, I’ll give you the blood that I bleed.”
Whenever, Wherever, Whatever
Hispanic alternative R&B songstress, Sabrina Claudio, expresses that she is just an "outline" of what she used to be, in this song.
Confidently Lost
This 1972 song by Al Green became #98 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Love & Happiness
In 2015, Big Sean, Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $ign sampled this song by New Jack Swing boy band, Guy.
Piece of My Love
This song garnered Bobby Brown his first Grammy Award for Male R&B Vocal Performance, and its accompanying video debuted his signature Gumby haircut.
Every Little Step
Me’Shell Ndegeocello is often credited with sparking the new-soul movement. Name 2 songs of her repertoire.
Beautiful, Fool of Me, Bitter, Faithful, Outside Your Door
This Inglewood R&B artist, who has written songs for Ginuwine, Jill Scott & Stevie Wonder, never thought he'd the person in front of the mic.
SiR
British songstress, Leona Lewis, won the third series of X-Factor and went on to release this best-selling single of 2007 in the UK.
Bleeding Love
R&B artist, Raphael Saadiq, became a successful solo artist after departing this 90s boy band.
Tony, Toni, Toné
This 1985 mid-tempo classic was Sade's breakthrough song onto the US Billboard charts and most successful song internationally.
Smooth Operator
This leader of the neo-soul movement released the highly-anticipated Black Messiah after a 14-year musical hiatus.
D’Angelo
This artist known for his "dark R&B" was discovered on YouTube by Drake, who invited him to write and appear as a featured artist on Take Care.
The Weeknd
R&B/Pop singer Beyoncé expresses her desire to reinvigorate a relationship riddled with trust issues in this Lemonade song.
Love Drought
This boy band, comprised of two Edmonds brother, found short-lived success with hits, such as Ready or Not and Can't Stop.
After 7
At the 1989 Soul Train Awards, Whitney Houston was booed by audience members discrediting her R&B authenticity. For which song was Whitney Houston nominated for Best Female R&B Urban Contemporary Single, but lost to Anita Baker.
I Have Nothing