R&B Continues to Tell Both Sides of the Love Story
Top R&B Songs
Since it’s introduction in the late 1940s, R&B has constantly been evolving. The term R&B stands for “rhythm and blues,” but has seen major shifts in the 60 plus years it’s been around. Traditional R&B has been captured as popular African American-inspired jazz and blues music. Billboard writer Jerry Wexler is the man responsible for coining the term, “R&B.” The 1970s saw a shift to soul and funk, as the genre worked itself towards the contemporary R&B we have today. The current R&B uses inspiration from the past influences, while at the same timing adopting the lyrical and beat components from modern hip hop.
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Since the beginning, love has been synonymous with R&B. From Diana Ross to some of the modern artists like Alicia Keys, Usher, and Beyonce, the songs’ lyrics have always dealt with matters of the heart. R&B connects easily to fans because everyone can relate to the peaks and valleys love brings. The following lists have been designed to inform fans of the top 10 R&B songs today, along with new songs and all-time greats. Also, scroll down to score yourself tickets to see R&B maven Rihanna on tour this summer.
Top 10 R&B Songs
RankArtistSong
| 1 | Justin Timberlake ft. Jay-Z | Suit & Tie |
| 2 | India Arie | Cocoa Butter |
| 3 | Alicia Keys | Girl On Fire |
| 4 | Rihanna | Diamonds |
| 5 | Miguel | How Many Drinks |
| 6 | Beyonce | Bow Down/I Been On |
| 7 | John Legend ft. Rick Ross | Who Do We Think We Are |
| 8 | Justin Timberlake | Mirrors |
| 9 | Rihanna | Pour It Up |
| 10 | Miguel | Adorn |
New R&B Songs
RankArtistSong
| 1 | Bridget Kelly ft. Kendrick Lamar | Street Dreaming |
| 2 | Robin Thicke ft. T.I. & Pharrell Williams | Blurred Lines |
| 3 | Lloyd ft. Juicy J | Twerk Off |
| 4 | Frank Ocean ft. Earl Sweatshirt | Super Rich Kids |
| 5 | Kyle Lucas | Housewife |
| 6 | Ciara | Body Party |
| 7 | Bad Rabbits | Doin’ It |
| 8 | TGT | Sex Never Felt Better |
| 9 | Joe Thomas | I’d Rather Have A Love |
| 10 | Bruno Mars | When I Was Your Man |
Best Modern R&B Songs
RankArtistSong
| 1 | Beyonce ft. Jay-Z | Crazy in Love |
| 2 | Alicia Keys | You Don’t Know My Name |
| 3 | Erykah Badu ft. Common | Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip Hop) |
| 4 | Alicia Keys | Fallin |
| 5 | Beyonce | Single Ladies |
| 6 | Mary J. Blige | Be Without You |
| 7 | D’Angelo | Untitled (How Does It Feel) |
| 8 | Mariah Carey | We Belong Together |
| 9 | Mary J. Blige | Family Affair |
| 10 | R. Kelly | Ignition (Remix) |
