R&B is a genre of music that blends elements of soul, funk, and pop. It is characterized by smooth vocals, melodic hooks, and a strong emphasis on rhythm and groove. R&B artists often sing about love, relationships, and personal experiences, using their voices to convey emotion and vulnerability. The genre has evolved over time, incorporating electronic and hip-hop influences, but remains rooted in its soulful origins.
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Here is a list of r&b artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the r&b genre. You can find out what r&b genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
| # | name | popularity | followers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 1403691 | |
| 2 | 69 | 2356937 | |
| 3 | 62 | 1690756 | |
| 4 | 78 | 10929281 | |
| 5 | 75 | 4610468 | |
| 6 | 59 | 2854985 | |
| 7 | 66 | 3809395 | |
| 8 | 67 | 1171923 | |
| 9 | 65 | 1322725 | |
| 10 | 65 | 4123598 | |
| 11 | 56 | 771509 | |
| 12 | 63 | 3490835 | |
| 13 | 61 | 785498 | |
| 14 | 68 | 3719151 | |
| 15 | 63 | 1132148 | |
| 16 | 68 | 6430607 | |
| 17 | 62 | 1536046 | |
| 18 | 57 | 935963 | |
| 19 | 66 | 3531686 | |
| 20 | 62 | 1282230 | |
| 21 | 58 | 1882288 | |
| 22 | 63 | 2266049 | |
| 23 | 69 | 2911426 | |
| 24 | 62 | 2548253 | |
| 25 | 58 | 951329 | |
| 26 | 62 | 1598181 | |
| 27 | 60 | 2552822 | |
| 28 | 59 | 1641057 | |
| 29 | 65 | 1984903 | |
| 30 | 67 | 7470868 | |
| 31 | 59 | 1391434 | |
| 32 | 61 | 623396 | |
| 33 | 61 | 3975831 | |
| 34 | 61 | 1960567 | |
| 35 | 77 | 8488586 | |
| 36 | 65 | 2690684 | |
| 37 | 57 | 2615514 | |
| 38 | 69 | 6866167 | |
| 39 | 60 | 2042813 | |
| 40 | 62 | 321155 | |
| 41 | 64 | 3330040 | |
| 42 | 71 | 6603397 | |
| 43 | 56 | 1669340 | |
| 44 | 64 | 2931082 | |
| 45 | 56 | 1563640 | |
| 46 | 56 | 1129497 | |
| 47 | 60 | 1806563 | |
| 48 | 67 | 3754179 | |
| 49 | 59 | 2092562 | |
| 50 | 59 | 594131 | |
| 51 | 77 | 5966983 | |
| 52 | 62 | 1820513 | |
| 53 | 58 | 1488876 | |
| 54 | 56 | 1038811 | |
| 55 | 58 | 1106215 | |
| 56 | 57 | 1625087 | |
| 57 | 62 | 3800255 | |
| 58 | 60 | 1891754 | |
| 59 | 77 | 4890322 | |
| 60 | 68 | 4196411 | |
| 61 | 79 | 6220674 | |
| 62 | 74 | 11218396 | |
| 63 | 66 | 2649913 | |
| 64 | 78 | 4850522 | |
| 65 | 58 | 2057397 | |
| 66 | 72 | 4557774 | |
| 67 | 84 | 20836020 | |
| 68 | 87 | 16162689 | |
| 69 | 75 | 8234295 | |
| 70 | 71 | 7378408 | |
| 71 | 70 | 2659161 | |
| 72 | 82 | 5057914 | |
| 73 | 75 | 11296007 | |
| 74 | 77 | 7717636 | |
| 75 | 65 | 1428085 | |
| 76 | 61 | 764128 | |
| 77 | 77 | 5737125 | |
| 78 | 73 | 7019641 | |
| 79 | 83 | 36583385 | |
| 80 | 65 | 2800851 | |
| 81 | 67 | 5308341 | |
| 82 | 56 | 985334 | |
| 83 | 62 | 1665156 | |
| 84 | 80 | 29546419 | |
| 85 | 59 | 839179 | |
| 86 | 62 | 271838 | |
| 87 | 65 | 2564604 | |
| 88 | 75 | 7069292 | |
| 89 | 75 | 3357187 | |
| 90 | 71 | 3317818 | |
| 91 | 63 | 600075 | |
| 92 | 64 | 818350 | |
| 93 | 61 | 1640215 | |
| 94 | 59 | 2945916 | |
| 95 | 61 | 2265089 | |
| 96 | 62 | 715305 | |
| 97 | 59 | 1645259 | |
| 98 | 58 | 25085 | |
| 99 | 57 | 133562 | |
| 100 | 55 | 180605 |
Enjoy this playlist of popular r&b music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.
