What are your top 10 greatest R&B songs of all time?

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

Off the top of my head and in no particular order....

Strawberry Letter 23 - The Brothers Johnson
Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey
Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
It's a Man's World - James Brown
Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango
Shining Star - Earth, Wind, and Fire
Tracks of My Tears - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Fight the Power - Isley Brothers
Where Did Our Love Go - Diana Ross & The Supremes
Higher Plane - Kool & The Gang


GODDAMN THIS IS HARD!!!!!!!!


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[BelowTheMasonDixon]

It would take me like a week to figure mine out lol

I need a paper pen and some time alone to figure that shyt out.

 

[BelowTheMasonDixon]

In no particular order:

1. What’s going on-Marvin Gaye
2. Can You Stand The Rain~New Edition
3. Hey Mr DJ- Zhane
4. Two Occasions- Deele
5. Every Little Step - Bobby Brown
6. Isn’t She Lovely- Stevie Wonder
7. Zapp - Computer Live
8. U Make Me Wanna- Usher
9. Rock With You- Michael Jackson 10.Smokey Robinson - More Love. bonus: one of my favorites

Cuz yo list is all over the place.

 

[Drew Wonder]

I could only do it by era and I'm sure it'll change by tomorrow. But in no order


60’s

Temptations - My Girl

Sam Cook - A Change Is Gonna Come

Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell - Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

Marvin Gaye - Heard It Through the Grapevine

Temptations - Ain’t Too Proud to Beg

James Brown - Say It Loud

Jackson 5 - I Want You Back

The Impressions - People Get Ready

Aretha Franklin - Respect

Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour


70’s

Smokey Robinson - Cruisin’

Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues

Stevie Wonder - As

Temptations - Papa Was a Rolling Stone

The Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23

James Brown - Super Bad

Roy Ayers - Everybody Loves the Sunshine

Bobby Womack - Woman’s Gotta Have It

Minnie Ripperton - Inside My Love

Donny Hathaway - Someday We’ll All Be Free


80’s

Isley Brothers - Between the Sheets

Teddy Pendergrass - Love TKO

Bobby Brown - Don’t Be Cruel

Janet Jackson - Miss You Much

Michael Jackson - Human Nature

Prince - When Doves Cry

Cheryl Lynn - Encore

New Edition - If It Isn’t Love

Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing

Anita Baker - Sweet Love


90’s

Mark Morrison - Return of the Mack

Mary J. Blige - Real Love

Michael Jackson - Remember the Time

Groove Theory - Tell Me

Christopher Williams - I’m Dreamin’

D’Angelo - Lady

Aaliyah - One in a Million

Janet Jackson - I Get Lonely

Erykah Badu - On and On

Jodeci - Forever My Lady


Early 2000’s

Aaliyah - Rock the Boat

Amerie - Why Don’t We Fall In Love

Usher - Confessions

Justin Timberlake - My Love

Maxwell - Lifetime

D’Angelo - Send It On

Erykah Badu - Didn't Cha Know?

Alicia Keys - You Don’t Know My Name

R. Kelly - I Wish

Mariah Carey - We Belong Together


2010’s

Daniel Caesar & Her - Best Part

The Weeknd - The Hills

Frank Ocean - Pyramids

Miguel - Adorn

Erykah Badu - Window Seat

Her - Focus

SZA - Love Galore

Solange - Losing You

Beyonce - Drunk In Love

D’Angelo - Another Life

 

[Dave24]

Subbed

 

[Dusty Bake Activate]

fukk this is too hard. You would almost have to do it by decade. I’ll try.

1. Adore-Prince
2. Voyage to Atlantis-The Isleys
3. The Reasons-Earth Wind & Fire
4. You Got It All-The Jets
5. It’s Been a Long Time-New Birth
6. Tender Love-Force MDs
7. You Are Everything-The Stylistics
8. When I’m With you-Tony Terry
9. Your Love Is King-Sade
10. Sweet Thing-Chaka Khan

That could probably be totally different an hour from now.

 

[Here Comes the Pain]

No order

Mj- Rock with you
Usher- U got it bad
Stevie wonder-That girl
Luther vandross-Never too much
Patrice ruben- settle for my love
Brandy- have you ever
R Kelly- honey love
Midnight star- slow jam
Swv- always on my mind
Teddy pendergrass: when someone loves you back

 

[lurker emeritus]

1. between the sheets (perfection)
2. never keeping secrets (personal fav)
3. billie jean (changed everything)
4. breathe again (babyface and toni - perfect combo)
5. forever my lady (this was the one)
6. don't be cruel (took the torch from mike for a fleeting moment)
7. end of the road (goat pen & goat group)
8. u make me wanna (1st heard this on the radio in atlanta july 97 and was like who the fukk is this - another seismic shift imo)
9. ain't no mountain high enough (the original)
10. golden lady ()

 

[Dynamite James]

No order

Mj- Rock with you
Usher- U got it bad
Stevie wonder-That girl
Luther vandross-Never too much
Patrice ruben- settle for my love
Brandy- have you ever
R Kelly- honey love
Midnight star- slow jam
Swv- always on my mind
Teddy pendergrass: when someone loves you back

 

[Boolean]

I know a lot of lists are subjective but there’s a lack of Can We Talk in here

 

[bobbiewishbone]

These Three Words - Stevie
She's Always in My Hair - Prince
After the Love is Gone - EWF
Just Be Good to Me - SOS Band
Wanna Be Starting Something - MJ
Do I Do - Stevie
More Bounce to the Ounce - Zapp
Juicy Fruit - Mtume
Hanging on a String - Loose Ends
Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell

 

[Rollo Goodlove]

Black Americans are the original rockstars
Those original performers were nothing but raw energy and smooth vocals

So my top 10 list was based on the songs that kept that rawness


1. Twist and Shout- Isley Brothers
2. I want her- Keith Sweat
3. Good enough- Bobby Brown
4.Dont be cruel- Bobby Brown
5.Roni- Bobby Brown
6. I'm wondering- Dru Hill
7. How can I love you 2nite- Sisqo
8. Come and talk to me- Jodeci
9. Knockin' the boots- H town
10. Whip Appeal- Babyface

 

[Mindfield333]

I know a lot of lists are subjective but there’s a lack of Can We Talk in here

That’s a dope song but like, all the songs I listed came out before I was born... I’m an old soul

 

[Sankofa Alwayz]

That’s a very hard choice and it’s a list that tends to change from time to time....But I’ll give it a go anyway.

In no particular order:

Between the Sheets - The Isley Brothers
Inside My Love - Minnie Riperton
Didja Know - Groove Theory
Long Walk - Jill Scott
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You - Michael Jackson
Fly Like An Eagle - Seal
Love - Musiq Soulchild
Try Again - Aaliyah
Sensitivity - Ralph Tresvant
Rain On Me - Ashanti

Honorable Top 10 mentions (again, no order):

Talkin’ To Me - Amerie
Superstar - The Isley Brothers
Prize Possession - The Isley Brothers
...And On - Erykah Badu
My Life - Mary J. Blige
The Sweetest Thing - Lauryn Hill
Could’ve Been - H.E.R.
It’s Love - Jill Scott
U Don’t Have To Call - Usher
Tell Me - Groove Theory

 

[6CertsAndAMovie]

I know a lot of lists are subjective but there’s a lack of Can We Talk in here

not even his best song lol

1. Prince- Damn U
2. Prince Eye Hate U
3. Michael Jackson - Liberian Girl
4. Norman Connors- You Are My Starship
5. Atlantic Starr- Send for Me
6. D'Angelo- Sh*t, Damn, M*thaf*cka
7. Marvin Gaye- Distant Lover
8. Tevin Campbell - Break it Down
9. Rick James and Smokey Robinson - Ebony Eyes
10. Isley Brothers - Living for the Love of You

those other posters weren't joking this list was hard to make

Honorable Mention to Stevie Wonder- Lately,As, Rocket Love; Chaka Khan-Funny Valentine;BabyFace and Karyn White - Love Saw It; Teddy Pendergrass and Stephanie Mills- Feel the Fire


Dishonorable Mention to R.kelly because honey love, Ignition (Remix), Step in the Name of Love are some top tier shyt