Today's R&B: A curated playlist packed with classic hits!
R&B is a musical genre born from the evolution of the blues.
It emerged in the 1940s, and countless works have been produced since the 1960s.
Timeless classics by renowned artists such as Stevie Wonder and Prince are still cherished by many R&B fans today.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of exquisite R&B songs that we especially recommend for today.
The featured tracks are updated daily, so if you’d like to broaden your knowledge of the genre, be sure to check back often!
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Today's R&B: Many timeless hits! Curated playlist (21–30)
if…DA PUMP
In the 2000s, they made a comeback thanks to the massive 2018 hit “U.S.A.” This song became one of their hits.
It’s still performed live and remains overwhelmingly popular.
Japanese R&B from that era has distinctly Japanese melodies and rhythms, doesn’t it? The difference is obvious when you compare it with songs today!
NEW JACK UR BODY feat. BTBZEN-LA-ROCK
ZEN-LA-ROCK’s 2011 release “NEW JACK UR BODY feat.
BTB” is rooted in the New Jack Swing style that was popular from the 1980s to the 1990s.
It has a deliberately retro feel, and it really resonates with anyone who listened to Western music from that era.
The music video, which captures that ’90s vibe, is also a must-see.
ButterflyKōda Kumi
This song was a big hit too, wasn’t it? Rather than R&B, it has a lot of 2-step and speed garage elements, but the bassline is very jazzy.
Even people who really know music would probably think it’s cool, right? I feel like it’s only now that we can appreciate it that way.
Back then, a lot of R&B tracks were rhythmically awkward because they were arranged to be easy to sing, based on J-pop.
So that it overflows with kindnessJUJU
Ms.
JUJU tends to give a strong impression as a jazz singer, but I think she’s also a vocalist with the ability to perform R&B flawlessly.
Many of her music videos are structured like dramas and are highly polished, which is another part of her appeal, so I definitely recommend checking them out.
Night Grooveiri
This is a track by iri, who burst onto the scene like a comet as a next-generation R&B and Neo Soul singer.
While incorporating contemporary Future Bass and Vaporwave, her discotheque sensibilities and vocal style, tailored to Japanese ears, are garnering major attention.
She also makes extensive use of irregular BPMs, resulting in a richly textured work throughout the album.
Love Day After TomorrowKuraki Mai
This is one of Mai Kuraki’s early single releases, and she even holds a Guinness World Record for the number of times her songs have been used as anime theme songs.
It’s the masterpiece that propelled her to fame, blending a smooth, easy-listening track with whispery vocals.
Yes,I do.Yonekura Toshinori
At first, his looks were very good and most of his songs were pop, but along the way he was influenced by Black music and that color became stronger.
I was surprised that he also trained his body and got really muscular.
By the way, he’s also heavily involved in providing songs to other artists.