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Genre: r&b

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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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Vocals, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Electric Guitar, Drum Kit, Keyboard/Piano, Drum Machine, Sampler, Turntables, Horn Section, Organ, Piano

Popular r&b Songs


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Most popular r&b albums

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SOS
2022
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Larger Than Life
2023
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RENAISSANCE
2022
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Thriller
1982
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Year Of The Gentleman
2008
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Alone At Prom
2021
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Heart On My Sleeve (Deluxe Edition)
2023
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11:11
2023
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TAKE TIME
2020
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T R A P S O U L
2015
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Sail Out
2013
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Last Day Of Summer
2018
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PARTYNEXTDOOR
2013
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
1998
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JAGUAR II
2023
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Hot New Joints 2014, Vol. 1
2014

r&b music by decade

Explore r&b history by listening to songs from every decade. Click on the decade to view songs.

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List of r&b artists

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.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 59 1411168
2 64 1700113
3 71 2400771
4 84 10967449
5 78 4667760
6 60 2830018
7 69 3851015
8 69 1183922
9 67 1346340
10 67 4210412
11 62 796312
12 65 3506837
13 60 943605
14 70 3720094
15 70 6406308
16 64 1144526
17 64 1260758
18 68 3423645
19 64 1548476
20 65 2241021
21 60 1884656
22 58 770240
23 71 2972484
24 63 612882
25 64 1599335
26 64 2526488
27 69 7274502
28 58 982942
29 68 1949684
30 61 1649902
31 62 2521094
32 61 1386466
33 73 6504085
34 58 2038914
35 80 8493095
36 63 3993620
37 63 1899254
38 66 2667720
39 59 2568252
40 71 6989418
41 67 3333265
42 61 2035157
43 65 318450
44 70 3771359
45 60 1849169
46 58 1637279
47 65 2945589
48 58 1117258
49 58 1534765
50 63 780132
51 61 2068093
52 78 6283798
53 61 583962
54 63 1819884
55 75 10987563
56 58 1992359
57 60 1095162
58 65 3820464
59 59 1638631
60 89 5105060
61 79 4950579
62 69 4090685
63 80 6485431
64 67 2751005
65 60 2055804
66 90 18426175
67 73 4606397
68 78 8797447
69 86 21132122
70 73 7506854
71 84 5608284
72 82 8082025
73 73 2767329
74 78 11347426
75 79 6141383
76 66 1440478
77 87 36531524
78 75 7316188
79 68 2837696
80 68 5388258
81 67 1712242
82 82 29877086
83 67 2634222
84 70 1002955
85 65 281312
86 77 7395994
87 76 3648903
88 72 3374641
89 64 653849
90 59 301380
91 65 836855
92 62 852858
93 61 1664054
94 60 2999692
95 64 702477
96 62 2159033
97 62 1653203
98 61 32181
99 60 187205
100 59 161430

r&b playlist created by Chosic

Enjoy this playlist of popular r&b music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.