1 of the GOAT R&B songs was recorded in 1 take

[jadillac]

LTD - "Love Ballad"

Do not discount how amazing that is. It's one thing to sing a song live, but another to nail a studio recording that will live forever on wax. All the little, adlibs, nuances and vocal variations that ppl will sing for the next 50 years, and you did it all in one attempt. At 3am, no less

 

[O³ (O cubed)]

As much as I commend Jeffrey for doing the song in one take, the truth is that back then you had to rehearse and practice your craft.

You had to be good.