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Western R&B Popularity Rankings [2026]

We’ve picked out some popular Western R&B tracks.

They’re presented in a ranked list in order of play count.

Check this out to see what kinds of songs are popular and use it as a reference.

The playlist is also being updated.

Playlist

Western R&B Popularity Rankings [2026]
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1SuperflyCurtis Mayfield
SuperflyCurtis Mayfieldplay_arrow
Representative artists of Neo Soul
2TreasureBruno Mars
TreasureBruno Marsplay_arrow
Bruno Mars’s Role in Reviving ’80s Funk and His Hit-Making Achievements
3What’s Going OnMarvin Gaye
What's Going OnMarvin Gayeplay_arrow
50th anniversary of a classic song calling for peace and love
4Let’s Stay TogetherAl Green
Let's Stay TogetherAl Greenplay_arrow
A classic by Al Green, a pioneer of neo-soul.
5Bleeding LoveLeona Lewis
Bleeding LoveLeona Lewisplay_arrow
Leona Lewis’s classic song with a beautiful singing voice
6SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire
SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
Listening to the dazzling horn section in the intro…
7SuperstitionStevie Wonder
SuperstitionStevie Wonderplay_arrow
Stevie Wonder's classic song
8Boo’d UpElla Mai
Boo'd UpElla Maiplay_arrow
Ella Mai’s smash-hit love song wins a Grammy Award
9Billie JeanMichael Jackson
Billie JeanMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson, known as the “King of Pop,”…
10CelebrationKool and The Gang
CelebrationKool and The Gangplay_arrow
A classic song that colors the joy of life with festive music
11SaturnSZA
SaturnSZAplay_arrow
SZA’s new song is a cosmic R&B that stirs the heart
12If I Ain’t Got YouAlicia Keys
If I Ain't Got YouAlicia Keysplay_arrow
Alicia Keys' moving ballad
13You Make Me Feel Brand NewThe stylistics
You Make Me Feel Brand NewThe stylisticsplay_arrow
Legendary group of Philadelphia soul
14Ai No CorridaQuincy Jones
Ai No CorridaQuincy Jonesplay_arrow
A passionate horn section and a bouncy bea...
15And The Beat Goes OnThe Whispers
And The Beat Goes OnThe Whispersplay_arrow
An iconic song that sees heartbreak in a positive light, with a rhythm that resonates with the heart.
16Le FreakChic
Le FreakChicplay_arrow
A disco classic, a massive hit released in 1978
17Boogie WonderlandEarth, Wind & Fire
Boogie WonderlandEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
Dance song by Earth, Wind & Fire
18I Will SurviveGloria Gaynor
I Will SurviveGloria Gaynorplay_arrow
An uplifting song to help get over a broken heart becomes a massive hit
19Dancing QueenABBA
Dancing QueenABBAplay_arrow
ABBA's masterpiece disco song is still loved today
20We Belong TogetherMariah Carey
We Belong TogetherMariah Careyplay_arrow
Expressing the pain of a broken heart and the longing for a reunion
21Shot ClockElla Mai
Shot ClockElla Maiplay_arrow
Ella Mai’s signature song, “Shot Clock.”
22My GirlThe Temptations
My GirlThe Temptationsplay_arrow
The Temptations’ classic “My Girl”
231999Prince
1999Princeplay_arrow
Prince’s innovative 80s masterpiece
24Stayin’ AliveBee Gees
Stayin’ AliveBee Geesplay_arrow
A signature work of the Bee Gees, a quintessential disco track
25Let’s GrooveEarth, Wind & Fire
Let's GrooveEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
A god-tier track of disco, pop, and funk!
26Good DaysSZA
Good DaysSZAplay_arrow
Sing about the bittersweet feelings at the end of summer
27My BadKhalid
My BadKhalidplay_arrow
A classic with R&B, acoustic vibes
28Take on Mea-ha
Take on Mea-haplay_arrow
A classic, disco-style song with a sense of speed
29LuvTory Lanez
LuvTory Lanezplay_arrow
R&B and hip-hop artist from Canada
30Let’s DanceDavid Bowie
Let's DanceDavid Bowieplay_arrow
The musicality and depth of spirit of David Bowie
31Club TropicanaWham!
Club TropicanaWham!play_arrow
Freedom and liberation envisioned in a tropical resort
32You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)Sylvester
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)Sylvesterplay_arrow
I can affirm myself with Sylvester’s classic song.
33Bring It On Home to MeSam Cooke
Bring It On Home to MeSam Cookeplay_arrow
Sam Cooke is a legendary Black singer.
34Kung Fu FightingCarl Douglas
Kung Fu FightingCarl Douglasplay_arrow
A disco hit song composed by Biddu
35Move on up a Little HigherMahalia Jackson
Move on up a Little HigherMahalia Jacksonplay_arrow
Gospel singer contributes to eliminating racial discrimination
36Can’t Stop the MusicVillage People
Can't Stop the MusicVillage Peopleplay_arrow
Village People’s classic songs and movies
37Can’t Take My Eyes Off YouBoys Town Gang
Can't Take My Eyes Off YouBoys Town Gangplay_arrow
Expressing the thrilling feeling of love in an 80s disco classic
38Call Out My NameThe Weeknd
Call Out My NameThe Weekndplay_arrow
Representative breakup songs for the weekend
39Girls Need LoveSummer Walker
Girls Need LoveSummer Walkerplay_arrow
A candid woman's feelings resounding at dusk…
40Good GoodUSHER, Summer Walker, 21 Savage
Good GoodUSHER, Summer Walker, 21 Savageplay_arrow
Usher’s new song featuring two collaborators is making headlines
41Long As I LiveToni Braxton
Long As I LiveToni Braxtonplay_arrow
The Comeback of R&B Singer Toni Braxton
42Let The Music PlayShannon
Let The Music PlayShannonplay_arrow
A danceable track brimming with the charm of synths
43BreakoutSwing Out Sister
BreakoutSwing Out Sisterplay_arrow
An iconic 80s synth-pop track with a sleek, fast-paced sound
44Real LoveMary J Blige
Real LoveMary J Bligeplay_arrow
Mary J. Blige’s classic song “Real Love”
45Move on UpCurtis Mayfield
Move on UpCurtis Mayfieldplay_arrow
A masterpiece that brought innovation to Black music
46We Are FamilySISTER SLEDGE
We Are FamilySISTER SLEDGEplay_arrow
A disco classic that praises family bonds
47Sex MachineJames Brown
Sex MachineJames Brownplay_arrow
James Brown, the revolutionary of soul and funk
48You Remind meMary J Blige
You Remind meMary J Bligeplay_arrow
Mary J. Blige’s classic song “You Remind Me”
49Get Down On ItKool and The Gang
Get Down On ItKool and The Gangplay_arrow
Kool & the Gang, a disco-funk band
50Leave the Door OpenBruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
Leave the Door OpenBruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonicplay_arrow
Bruno Mars’s soul-style hit song(s)
51Un-Break My HeartToni Braxton
Un-Break My HeartToni Braxtonplay_arrow
The Appeal of Un-Break My Heart
52TalkKhalid
TalkKhalidplay_arrow
Blending the tradition of R&B with the latest sounds
53Could’ve Been ft. Bryson TillerHer
Could've Been ft. Bryson TillerHerplay_arrow
A mysterious R&B love song
54SnoozeSZA
SnoozeSZAplay_arrow
SZA’s signature song wins a Grammy
55PUSH 2 STARTTyla
PUSH 2 STARTTylaplay_arrow
Tyla’s love song sings of an equal relationship
56RespectAretha Franklin
RespectAretha Franklinplay_arrow
Aretha Franklin, an icon of music and activism
57Call MeBlondie
Call MeBlondieplay_arrow
Blondie’s timeless new wave
58Papa Was A Rolling StoneThe Temptations
Papa Was A Rolling StoneThe Temptationsplay_arrow
The Temptations’ classic song representing Motown
59Can’t Let GoAnthony Hamilton
Can't Let GoAnthony Hamiltonplay_arrow
Anthony Hamilton's R&B song
60No More TearsBarbra Streisand & Donna Summer
No More TearsBarbra Streisand & Donna Summerplay_arrow
A lyrical piece that starts with the piano turns funky partway through.
61act ii: date @ 8 (remix) feat. Drake4Batz
act ii: date @ 8 (remix) feat. Drake4Batzplay_arrow
Rising R&B artist 4Batz’s track featuring Drake
62She Works Hard For The Money – Single VersionDonna Summer
She Works Hard For The Money - Single VersionDonna Summerplay_arrow
Donna Summer’s signature song, an iconic 80s disco track
63I’ll Take You ThereThe Staple Singers
I'll Take You ThereThe Staple Singersplay_arrow
The Staple Singers' classic
64I Love Your SmileShanice
I Love Your SmileShaniceplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece that portrays the feelings of love, resonating in the heart.
65Back StabbersThe O’Jays
Back StabbersThe O'Jaysplay_arrow
The O’Jays, the legendary soul trio formed in 1958
66The HustleVan McCoy
The HustleVan McCoyplay_arrow
A 1975 hit song sold over 10 million copies.
67Jungle BoogieKool and The Gang
Jungle BoogieKool and The Gangplay_arrow
Danceable funk by Kool & the Gang
68Baby LoveThe Supremes
Baby LoveThe Supremesplay_arrow
The Supremes, Motown’s legendary group
69I Love The NightlifeAlicia Bridges
I Love The NightlifeAlicia Bridgesplay_arrow
A classic from disco’s golden era that sets the heart free
70Boogie FeverThe Sylvers
Boogie FeverThe Sylversplay_arrow
A disco group had a huge hit in the 1970s.
71I DoToosii, Muni Long
I DoToosii, Muni Longplay_arrow
Release of a duet song depicting love
72Crystal TearsElmiene
Crystal TearsElmieneplay_arrow
An emotionally moving song that heals the pain of heartbreak
73SoftLucky Daye
SoftLucky Dayeplay_arrow
R&B newcomer releases a latest song about emotion and love
74LocationKhalid
LocationKhalidplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of Khalid’s bittersweet feelings of love.
75WaterTyla
WaterTylaplay_arrow
Tyra from South Africa, passionate summer music
76SorryBeyoncé
SorryBeyoncéplay_arrow
Beyoncé’s “Sorry” is a distinctive, curveball of a song.
77How You Gonna Act Like ThatTyrese
How You Gonna Act Like ThatTyreseplay_arrow
Tyrese’s signature song, a sexy R&B
78Touch My BodyMariah Carey
Touch My BodyMariah Careyplay_arrow
Adult sensual R&B, Mariah’s No. 1 song
79I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston
I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houstonplay_arrow
A landmark R&B ballad that sings of eternal love
80Smokin Out The WindowBruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
Smokin Out The WindowBruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonicplay_arrow
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak…
81I’ll Make Love To YouBoyz II Men
I'll Make Love To YouBoyz II Menplay_arrow
Introduction to Boyz II Men's signature songs
82TripElla Mai
TripElla Maiplay_arrow
Ella Mai's emotionally rich songs resonate with the heart.
83Broken ClocksSZA
Broken ClocksSZAplay_arrow
The song “Broken Clocks,” featuring SZA’s heartrending vocals, is captivating.
84You Don’t Know My NameAlicia Keys
You Don't Know My NameAlicia Keysplay_arrow
The classic hit by R&B singer Alicia Keys
85My Love (feat. T.I.)Justin Timberlake
My Love (feat. T.I.)Justin Timberlakeplay_arrow
An R&B track with African-style percussion
86Funky TownLipps Inc
Funky TownLipps Incplay_arrow
A disco song by Lipps, Inc. that sings of longing for the city
877 DaysCraig David
7 DaysCraig Davidplay_arrow
Craig David's classic R&B song
88Come Through ft. Chris BrownHer
Come Through ft. Chris BrownHerplay_arrow
Together with Ella Mai, the evolved form of R&B…
89You’re Makin’ Me HighToni Braxton
You’re Makin’ Me HighToni Braxtonplay_arrow
Introduce Toni Braxton’s signature songs
90Fine By MeChris Brown
Fine By MeChris Brownplay_arrow
80s-style nu-disco, a bittersweet love song
91KEHLANIJordan Adetunji
KEHLANIJordan Adetunjiplay_arrow
Jordan's new track: an autumn-ready R&B-drill fusion
92Waves (feat. 6LACK)Normani
Waves (feat. 6LACK)Normaniplay_arrow
The classic hit by R&B female singer Normani
93Pick Up Your FeelingsJazmine Sullivan
Pick Up Your FeelingsJazmine Sullivanplay_arrow
Jazmine Sullivan’s summer-ready songs
94Forever My LadyJodeci
Forever My LadyJodeciplay_arrow
Jodeci's love song is a big hit
95Ain’t No Stopping Us NowMcFadden & Whitehead
Ain't No Stopping Us NowMcFadden & Whiteheadplay_arrow
A powerful disco anthem about overcoming adversity
96Upside DownDiana Ross
Upside DownDiana Rossplay_arrow
Diana Ross’s disco classic “Ch…"
97You Are EverythingThe stylistics
You Are EverythingThe stylisticsplay_arrow
A sweet classic of Philly soul
98In Your HandsHalle
In Your HandsHalleplay_arrow
A heartfelt ballad that sings of love and devotion
99Young Hearts Run FreeCandi Staton
Young Hearts Run FreeCandi Statonplay_arrow
A disco classic, loved across generations
100Boogie NightsHeatwave
Boogie NightsHeatwaveplay_arrow
Disco hit song, even a smash hit only reached No. 2.