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PERSONAL MUSICAL STYLE Tender jazz vocals with flashes of adult-contemporary R&B.
"Her" - Majid JordanTAYLOR SWIFT LIKES CONTEMPORARY R&B OH MY GOD PLEASE RESPECT THIS.
The change also removed many of the R&B genre's distinctions, including Contemporary R&B.
The singer is one of the most exciting voices in the contemporary R&B revival.
This time, it was to accept the award for Best Contemporary R&B album for Lemonade.
And Beyoncé herself returned to the stage to accept the award for Best Contemporary R&B Album.
His introduction to the masses showed him refashioning gospel songs with the flair of contemporary R&B.
The challenge will be finding a version of contemporary R&B that satisfies the nostalgists without sounding anachronistic.
They aren't straight-down-the-middle R&B, they aren't the more contemporary R&B radio sound either.
Ocean, whose work fuses hip hop, soul and R&B with social commentary, is regarded as having redefined contemporary R&B.
The former is a great pop album, but the latter is one of the greatest contemporary R&B albums of our generation.
THEN: 98 Degrees rapidly became a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling pop and contemporary R&B group after getting signed to Motown Records.
Aretha Franklin will be honored with a performance by a trio of contemporary R&B greats: Fantasia Barrino-Taylor, Andra Day and Yolanda Adams.
If you go into Channel Orange for the first time in 2016 looking for a Rosetta Stone of contemporary R&B, you'll be disappointed.
Mostly, Mr. Kelly is in his polite, adult-contemporary R&B mode, making music for Chicago steppers ready for a grown-folks night out.
She has since been building a career as a recording artist — in 2009 she won a Grammy Award for best contemporary R&B Gospel album.
Friday's festival will include performances by Scott, the saxophonist Logan Richardson and Freelance, a band that fuses contemporary R&B with backpacker hip-hop and jazz.
If not, I can't say that I want a Sam-Zayn feud, but I'm not opposed to one — or hearing some soulful, contemporary R&B diss tracks either.
A rather lovely acoustic guitar ballad — one that moves him toward adult-contemporary R&B, a natural new home — "Testify" is essentially a litany of failures, shortcomings, disappointments.
The album earned a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary R&B Album, but it's largely seen as a casualty of the Super Bowl fallout that never got a fair shake.
Lloyd never disappoints with his vocals, but it's hard to stay engaged when, like you said, so much contemporary R&B takes on the challenge of unexpected experimentation in sound.
"Mind of Mine" is, in part, a contemporary R&B album, a clear child of the haziness brought to the genre in recent years by the Weeknd and Frank Ocean.
Buhai favors making her own playlists over leaving radio algorithms in control — and, for this event, opted for a mix of avant-garde '70s rock, obscure indie pop, classic reggae, vintage country and contemporary R&B.
On Wednesday the Recording Academy announced that Aretha Franklin will be honored at the 61st annual Grammy Awards with a performance by a trio of contemporary R&B greats: Fantasia Barrino-Taylor, Andra Day and Yolanda Adams.
Built around pitch-shifted electronic samples and multi-tracked harmonies, it owes as much to contemporary R&B as it does to any of the other stuff that Rose picks up and plays with throughout the record.
Last year, I heard the Tracy Chapman-esque strumming of Senegal's Marema Fall and I heard the hard contemporary R&B of Ghana's Bisa K Dei, both surrounded by hip-hop synchronized dance acts and classic Afro-Pop.
My background being an acoustic/folky artist, I moved out here for this first album and that kind of opened doors for me to work with more contemporary R&B artists like Pharell and DJ Premiere and Jhene Aiko.
The closest antecedent to "Changes" may well be adult-contemporary R&B, which makes sense given that Bieber's primary songwriting collaborator is Poo Bear, a 41-year-old singer and songwriter who's released R&B music of his own.
Kirk Franklin has held on to the gospel message while moving his sound, and his presentation, in the direction of hip-hop and contemporary R. & B., the genres with an increasingly solid grip on the imagination of America's youth.
"Faust Road" itself is a brief but intoxicating song that populates the middle ground between indie folk and contemporary R&B in a more exciting manner than most can, with real urgency provided by Rayman's vocals and an equally real knock in the beat.
No hip-hop or contemporary R&B album has won the top prize since Outkast's "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" in 2004, a tough precedent for Beyoncé; on the other hand, there is a wide sense in the industry that it may simply be her turn.
The neosoul synthesis of A Rose Is Still a Rose (1998), featuring any number of contemporary R&B and even hip-hop guests, is a rare example of an older legend inserting herself wholesale into the evolved music of the younger generation while compromising neither herself nor the new style.
"Quiet Storm" opened with the sound of a soft breeze and seamlessly blended different eras and styles of music, from blues to smooth jazz to contemporary R&B — a new Luther Vandross song might be followed by a classic from Nat King Cole, for example — all of it anchored by Mr. Harper's singular, intimate voice.
She had started recording R&B while still onstage, and her first two albums went gold; she then changed labels to make a gospel album, which sold less well but won the 2009 Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album, and then released an album made up largely of covers that did not sell well.
Like an endless night out that's neither bad nor enjoyable, the record introduces the themes The Weeknd has spent the decade turning over—drugs, sex, and emotional numbness, with violence just out of shot—but at the time, the record offered something new: a new framework for releasing music, a new way of writing about sadness (as a lifestyle), and a sonic legacy that continues to loom large over contemporary R&B.
But hearing Haddon lean in to the secular songs here is the real holiday surprise: "I'll massage you from head to toe," he sings on the cheesy adult-contemporary R&B number "Holiday Bae-cation," while the excellent "Make Love on Christmas" is deeply sweaty: "It ain't gon' be a silent night/Ain't trying to wake up the kids with the noise/But she can't take it when I unwrap the toys."
A rivalry of a similar scale happened in the early 80s when the late-great Frankie Crocker, program director for WBLS—the first Black-owned New York radio station—was up against Barry Mayo, the general manager for WRKS 98.7 KISS FM. Crocker introduced hip-hop music onto the airwaves on a station known for black adult contemporary R&B music, and hired the late DJ Mr. Magic from WHBI to play on BLS.
Brothers won a Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel Album.
Terry Dexter is an American contemporary R&B; singer-songwriter, multi- instrumentalist, and actress.
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The Chris August discography is about the works of Christian Contemporary-R&B; musician Chris August.
There was also a resurgence of contemporary R&B; acts from the 1990s and 2000s to achieve commercial success during the 2010s, such as Monica, Kelly Rowland, Brandy, Maxwell, D'Angelo, and Janet Jackson. While some contemporary R&B; artists transitioned to a more dance and electropop sound, many artists still achieved success while still remaining true to contemporary R&B.; Songs, including "Everything to Me" by Monica, "Refill" by Elle Varner, "Thinking Bout You" by Frank Ocean, "Motivation" by Kelly Rowland, "Put It Down" by Brandy, and "No Sleeep" by Janet Jackson, are notable for being contemporary R&B; and popular hits while still obtaining an authentic contemporary R&B; sound. Beyoncé became the first artist in Billboard chart history to have her first six albums debut at number-one on the Billboard 200 chart in 2016.
Russell is identified as a singer-songwriter. Her sound is predominantly pop/soul & Contemporary R&B; music.
As of late, contemporary R&B; rhythms are being combined with elements of hip hop and pop music.
Denise "Saucy Wow" Belfon (born 23 November 1968, in Trinidad) is a soca and contemporary R&B; songwriter and dancer.
Dome Records is a British record label which has existed since 1992, specialising in soul and contemporary R&B; music.
City High is the only studio album by contemporary R&B; trio City High. It was released on May 22, 2001.
Algebra Felicia Blessett (born April 9, 1976), usually known as Algebra Blessett or just Algebra, is an American contemporary R&B; singer.
M6 Music Black was a French television own and operated by M6, devoted to play contemporary R&B; and hip hop music.
It was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B; Album at the 52nd Grammy Awards, but lost to Beyoncé's I Am... Sasha Fierce.
The album was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B; Album at the 51st Grammy Awards, but lost to Mary J. Blige's Growing Pains.
He is not to be confused with the similarly named contemporary R&B; singer, who released the album, When the Smoke Clears (2010).
The song makes multiple references to 1990s music, particularly contemporary R&B.; These include TLC, Keith Sweat, Will Smith, R. Kelly and Jodeci.
"Is It Me?" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Monteco, issued as the first single from his debut studio album Soulschool. The song features vocals from American contemporary R&B; group IMx (then known as Immature); and it was Monteco's only song to chart on Billboard, peaking at #32 on the R&B; chart in 1995.
In 2008, at the 50th Grammy Awards, "Just Fine" was nominated in the 'Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance' category, losing the award to Alicia Keys' "No One". At the 2009 51st Grammy Awards it was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B; Album and Just Fine was nominated for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical. The album won Best Contemporary R&B; Album.
Somethin' for the People was a contemporary R&B; group from Oakland, California, who scored several hits in the US in the late 1990s.
The single's B-side, "All I Do Is Think of You", was later extensively covered and sampled by contemporary R&B; and hip hop artists.
William Thongrasamy (born 19 August 1982), known under the pseudonym Willy Denzey, is a Contemporary R&B; and soul French-born singer of Laotian origin.
"Let It Snow" is a song co-produced and performed by American contemporary R&B; group Boyz II Men, featuring vocals from fellow American contemporary R&B; singer Brian McKnight. The song was issued as the only official single from the group's holiday album Christmas Interpretations. Written by McKnight and Boyz II Men member Wanya Morris, it peaked at #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993.
Still won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel Album. The track "Grace" was also Grammy-nominated in the category of Best Gospel Performance.
The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B; Album was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality works on albums in the contemporary R&B; music genre. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position". The award for Best Contemporary R&B; Album, which recognizes R&B; albums with more contemporary musical stylings, was first presented to Ashanti at the 45th Grammy Awards in 2003 for her self- titled debut album. Prior to the creation of this category, contemporary R&B; albums were eligible for the more general category Best R&B; Album.
Under a Nouveau Groove is the third studio album by American contemporary R&B; group Club Nouveau. It was released October 23, 1989 on Warner Bros. Records.
TVXQ have labeled their lead singles as "SMP", a supposedly experimental genre with a mix of orchestral pop, rock, hip hop, and contemporary R&B;, topped with harmonizing vocals and high notes. Many of TVXQ's songs feature lyrics with dark social commentary. TVXQ's musical style has evolved over the years. Dance-pop and contemporary R&B; ballads persisted throughout their releases, and they have released a cappella versions of their music.
The discography of Australian Contemporary R&B;, Pop music and Stage and Screen recording artist Debra Byrne consists of five studio albums, one soundtrack album and eleven singles.
It is Kelis' first album not to feature longtime collaborators The Neptunes. Kelis Was Here received a nomination for Best Contemporary R&B; Album at the 2007 Grammy Awards.
The song has been labeled contemporary R&B; that is topped off with menacing strings. The song has also contains hints of spacey synths and clattering with reverbed percussion.
"Idol" is in the key of C# minor and incorporates various styles such as pop, world, contemporary R&B;, and K-pop. Both versions are 126 beats per minute.
"Can't Be Wasting My Time" is the debut single by American contemporary R&B; singer Mona Lisa. The song features a rap from American hip hop group The Lost Boyz.
On December 3, 2008, the album was nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B; Album. As of December 2008, the album has sold a total of 28,408 copies.
James is a pop EP that bases its musical composition in 1980s-inspired synth-pop, modern electropop, and contemporary R&B.; The album lyrically chronicles a relationship from beginning to end.
Timbaland, a popular contemporary R&B; producer in America, was the major innovator behind contemporary R&B; at the time, from which UK rave culture borrowed heavily. The use of rhythmic patterns as melodic hooks is shared by both contemporary R&B; and jungle, making it very appealing to the significantly ex-junglist UK garage scene. This style of Timbaland's R&B; possesses a breakbeat aesthetic: breakup of the flow of four-to-the-floor rhythm, hesitations into the groove, and teasing and tantalizing gaps. As much as these R&B; influences can be heard in early UK garage, the genre offered more complex drum beats, with heavy syncopation (swing) and a more energetic feel due to a higher tempo (normally between 130 and 138 BPM).
In 2011, Untitled was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B; Album, presented at the 53rd Grammy Awards.Nominees: 2010 - 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards. Grammy.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-02.
Album II spawned the single "I Can't Stop Loving You" which became a hit on adult contemporary R&B; radio stations, reaching number 20 on the Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs.
The album incorporates elements of soul, funk, contemporary R&B;, gospel, neo soul, folk, and jazz. Concepts explored in the album include religion, spirituality, apocalypticism, love, African-American culture, and social activism.
Retrieved on February 1, 2009. in comparison to most contemporary R&B; at the time. "Alright" deals with the consequences of a relationship and reassurance of its security.MVRemix Album Reviews: D'Angelo - Brown Sugar.
"Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Simone Hines. It is the opening track on her eponymous debut album and was issued as the album's first single.
The Way We Do is the only studio album by American contemporary R&B; group Isyss, released September 24, 2002 via Arista Records. It peaked at number fifty-five on the Billboard 200.
The album is noted to resemble Phil Spector's Wall of Sound. Back to Black has been cited to have musical stylings of contemporary R&B;, neo soul, reggae, classic R&B;, and 1960s "pop and soul". According to AllMusic's John Bush, Back to Black finds Winehouse "deserting jazz and wholly embracing contemporary R&B;". David Mead of Paste also viewed it as a departure from Frank and said that it sets her singing to Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson's "synthetic Motown-style backdrop".
Monteco Turner (born September 16, 1978), known mononymously as Monteco, is an American contemporary R&B; singer who was active in the mid 1990s. His first single "Is It Me?" was released in 1995, and features fellow contemporary R&B; group IMx (then known as Immature). The song peaked at #32 on the Billboard R&B; chart, but Monteco's album to promote the single, Soulschool, failed to chart. Monteco released his eponymous second album independently in 1997; it also failed to chart.
Music written by Lonnie Simmons has been sampled heavily in Contemporary R&B; and Hip Hop music. Gap Band songs have been sampled 36 times, and "Don't Stop the Music" has been sampled 53 times.
Radio 538 started the hip-hop and contemporary R&B; program Juize, which developed into the radio station Juize.FM on 18 July 2004. Later, in 2011, Radio 538 created a sister station called TV 538.
The idea proved to be wise, earning Carey recognition in various markets including Christian radio and contemporary R&B; stations, as well as extended her fame in Japan, where the album experienced much of its success.
The only extended play, Welcome Home, a contemporary R&B; work, was released by Madison Line, in 2014. He has won two GMA Dove Awards, one for his songwriting and another for his music production work.
The majority of Zone Fam songs incorporate hip hop and contemporary R&B.; However, their rap is a combination of English, Nyanja and Zulu languages. Bemba represents the pride they take in the Southern African culture.
The sound of new jack swing comes from the hip hop "swing" beats created by drum machine, and hardware samplers, which was popular during the golden age of hip hop, with contemporary R&B; style singing.
Nonetheless, the album earned Usher several awards, including Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary R&B; Album and Best Male R&B; Vocal Performance. Usher promoted the album with a supporting international tour, OMG Tour, in 2011.
The crossover appeal of early contemporary R&B; artists in mainstream popular music, including works by Prince, Michael and Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Anita Baker, and The Pointer Sisters became a turning point for black artists in the industry, as their success "was perhaps the first hint that the greater cosmopolitanism of a world market might produce some changes in the complexion of popular music." The use of melisma, a gospel tradition adapted by vocalists Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey would become a cornerstone of contemporary R&B; singers beginning in the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s. Hip hop came to influence contemporary R&B; later in the 1980s, first through new jack swing and then in a related series of subgenres called hip hop soul and neo soul. Hip hop soul and neo soul developed later, in the 1990s.
May 1, 2013. January 17, 2015. In December 2010 Lynxxx released his debut album This Is Lynxxx. The album features a combination of musical genres, including urban hip hop, contemporary R&B;, and infusions of funky house.
"Pretty Girl" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Jon B, issued as the second single from his debut studio album Bonafide. The song peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1995.
"My Love Is the Shhh!" is a song co-written, produced and performed by American contemporary R&B; group Somethin' for the People, issued as the lead single from their second studio album This Time It's Personal. It features vocals from fellow contemporary R&B; group Trina & Tamara. The song samples "It's Been a Long Time" by The New Birth; and it was the group's only hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #4 in 1997. It also reached #1 on the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 chart.
Ashanti wrote the album's twelve tracks, most of which were written on the spot in the studio. Ashanti's follow-up singles, "Happy" and "Baby", were not as successful as her debut single but peaked inside the top ten and top twenty in the U.S., respectively. Ashanti's debut album earned her many awards, including eight Billboard Music Awards, two American Music Awards, and a Grammy Award in 2003 for Best Contemporary R&B; Album. Ashanti was the first artist to win Best Contemporary R&B; Album before the category was last awarded in 2011.
"Heaven Knows" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Lalah Hathaway, issued as the first single from her eponymous debut studio album. The song peaked at #3 on the Billboard R&B; chart in 1990.
"Try Again" is a 1983 song by American contemporary R&B; group Champaign. Released in March of that year as the only single from their album Modern Heart, this ballad peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In the 2000s, a British version of contemporary R&B; began gaining popularity, and since the late 2000s the success of British female singers influenced by soul and R&B; led to talk of another "R&B; British invasion".
Retrieved February 26, 2011. "Sweet Dreams" is derived from contemporary R&B; and incorporates influences from the classic 1980s funk. "Broken-Hearted Girl" is a midtempo piano ballad. Its production and melody is backed by strings and a drum machine beat.
There are Christian singers with a balanced R&B; and contemporary gospel blend whereas other singers fuse hip hop with contemporary R&B;, a combination that has been in existence since the 1980s."New Jack Swing." . Wikipedia, July 17, 2014. Web.
Skid Row utilizes influences and sound palettes from Los Angeles' music culture, different from NYC, Hell 3:00 AM in the style of 'cold and brittle' contemporary R&B.;Raymer, Miles (November 16, 2015). "James Ferraro: Skid Row". Pitchfork. Conde Nast.
Neo soul is a genre of popular music. As a term, it was coined by music industry entrepreneur Kedar Massenburg during the late 1990s to market and describe a style of music that emerged from soul and contemporary R&B.; Heavily based in soul music, neo soul is distinguished by a less conventional sound than its contemporary R&B; counterpart, with incorporated elements ranging from funk, jazz fusion, hip hop, and African music to pop, rock, and electronic music. It has been noted by music writers for its traditional R&B; influences, conscious-driven lyrics, and strong female presence.
At the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, he won Best Contemporary R&B; Album, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, and Best R&B; Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. His fifth studio album, Here I Stand (2008) produced title track "Here I Stand" was nominated for the Best Male R&B; Vocal Performance award at the 51st Grammy Awards. Raymond v. Raymond (2010) produced "OMG" which won Top R&B; Song and also received Best Contemporary R&B; Album and Best Male R&B; Vocal Performance for "There Goes My Baby", which set a Guinness World Record.
Jonathan "J-Shin" Shinoster is a contemporary R&B;/gospel singer born in Liberty City, Florida, who was signed to Slip-n-Slide Records/Atlantic Records and is best known for his hit single "One Night Stand" with LaTocha Scott of Xscape.
"Center of It" is a song by Christian Contemporary-R&B; musician Chris August from his second album, The Upside of Down. It was released on June 12, 2012 by Fervent Records. The composers of the song are August and Ben Glover.
The sold-in-stores version features seventeen urban contemporary R&B; hits, with many of them released in the Neo soul music era. The Time-Life exclusive version features 24 hits on 2 CDs, including seven more songs not featured in stores.
"My Favorite Girl" is a song co-written and performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Dave Hollister, issued as the lead single from his debut studio album Ghetto Hymns. The song peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1999.
"I Love You Babe" is a song written, co-produced and performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Babyface, issued as the lead single from his debut studio album Lovers. The song peaked at #8 on the Billboard R&B; chart in 1987.
The song was premiered on May 22, 2013. On June 24, 2013, Streeter released an acoustic performance video for the single. "It Won't Stop" is described as a contemporary R&B; song. Streeter released the remix to the song on August 28, 2013.
The ArchAndroid received widespread acclaim from critics, earning praise for its conceptual themes and Monáe's eclectic musical range. It was named the best album of 2010 by several critics and earned Monáe a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary R&B; Album.
"Don't Talk" is a song written, produced and performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Jon B, issued as the only official single from his third studio album Pleasures U Like. The song peaked at #58 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2001.
Upon its release This Is Me debuted at #1 on the Billboard Gospel charts. Other chart peak positions include #3 on the Billboard Top Christian charts. The album was nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel album in December 2006.
"Too Much" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Tara Kemp, issued as the third and final single from her eponymous debut album. It was her final song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #95 in 1991.
Okiemute and Uzezi's production style is highly influenced by afrobeats, fuji, and all variations of Congolese music from African icons such as Fela Kuti, Lagbaja, Awilo Longomba and Angélique Kidjo. The duo also had an ear for hip hop, pop and contemporary R&B; genres.
"Take Me There" is a contemporary R&B; song by American quartet Blackstreet and singer Mýa. It also features Bad Boy rappers Mase and Blinky Blink. It was written by Mase, Michael Foster, Madeline Nelson, Tamara Savage and Teddy Riley. Riley also produced the song.
Soulschool is the debut studio album by American contemporary R&B; singer Monteco, released September 12, 1995 via MCA Records. It did not chart in the United States; however, the lead single "Is It Me?" peaked at #32 on the Billboard R&B; chart.
"Do You Like This" is a song co-written and performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Rome, issued as the second single from his eponymous debut album. It was his last song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #31 in 1997.
"The Way Love Goes" is a song co-written, co-produced and performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Brian McKnight, issued as the lead single from his eponymous debut album. The song peaked at #11 on the Billboard R&B; chart in 1992.
The New York Times. Retrieved March 23, 2008. A bidding war for Jay-Z's contract began, and Reid appointed Jay-Z president of Def Jam. Under Jay-Z's leadership, Def Jam launched the successful careers of contemporary R&B; singers Rihanna and Ne-Yo.
"Heaven" is a song co-written and performed by American contemporary R&B; band Solo, issued as the first single from their eponymous debut studio album. The song was the band's highest chart appearance on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #42 in 1995.
"U Ain't Goin' Nowhere" was the third single from Young Buck's second album, Buck the World.Check out the new Young Buck Single! . young-buck.com. Accessed July 31, 2007 It features contemporary R&B; singer LaToiya Williams and was produced by Dr. Dre and Mark Batson.
Phajja were an all-female contemporary R&B; trio that released two albums on Warner Bros. Records and several moderately successful singles. Its members are Kena and Nakia Epps, sisters from Chicago, and Karen Johnson, of Boston. The ladies began singing together in 1987.
Barrino's music is mostly contemporary R&B;, heavily rooted in soul music and gospel music. Her lyrics speak of love, pain and resilience. She also incorporates pop, funk, reggae and hip hop into her music. Side Effects of You demonstrated the versatility of Barrino's voice.
"Can You Help Me" is a song written and performed by American contemporary R&B; musician Jesse Johnson, issued as the second single from his debut studio album Jesse Johnson's Revue. The song peaked at #3 on the Billboard R&B; chart in 1985.
Kerr's voice has over time been likened and compared to that of Beyonce which she has once responded in an interview as flattering. Kerr possesses a lyric soprano voice. Her singing style ranges from Contemporary R&B; to Gospel, Blues, Soul, Jazz and Pop music.
His first and only album to date, Reflections, was released in 2008. This album charted on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart, and he got a Grammy Award nomination for it at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in the Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel Album category.
Yoon Min-soo (; born February 27, 1980) is a South Korean singer and television personality. He and Ryu Jae-hyn comprise the K-pop/contemporary R&B; duo Vibe. He was a former cast member of the variety show Dad! Where Are We Going?.
Kanye West received the most nominations with ten, winning three. Usher received eight nominations and won three including Best Contemporary R&B; Album for his diamond selling album Confessions. Britney Spears received her first Grammy of Best Dance Recording for her 2004 smash hit "Toxic".
Jonsin has contributed production to albums including Beyoncé's I Am... Sasha Fierce (2010 Best Contemporary R&B; album), Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III (2008 Best Rap Album), Usher's Raymond v. Raymond (2011 Best Contemporary R&B; album), and Usher's "There Goes My Baby" (2011 Best Male R&B; Vocal Performance), and Eminem's Recovery (2011 Best Rap Album and Album of the Year). In 2006, Jonsin launched Rebel Rock Entertainment, his own record label imprint and subsequently signed a then unknown musician by the name of B.o.B. Jonsin then partnered with Atlantic Records, and later Grand Hustle, in a joint venture deal to work on B.o.
One critic attributes the tempo decrease to Stuart Matthewman's production. The album contains elements of funk, jazz, contemporary R&B; and quiet storm, and it is mostly composed of sexual balladry and slow jams.Ryan, Linda. Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite: Reviews. Rhapsody. Retrieved on 2009-03-30.
It has been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold over three million copies worldwide. The album also earned Brown his first two Grammy nominations for Best New Artist and Best Contemporary R&B; Album at the 49th Grammy Awards.
Throughout their career, Zion & Lennox explored different music genres, such as reggaeton, hip hop, latin pop, electropop, contemporary R&B; and dancehall. Their discography consists of three studio albums, two mixtapes, a re-issue, a collaborative album, fourteen singles and twenty music videos as of March 2017.
"Could You Learn to Love" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Tevin Campbell, issued as the third and final single from his third studio album Back to the World. The song peaked at #73 on the Billboard R&B; chart in 1997.
"What If" is a song written, co-produced and performed by American contemporary R&B; musician Babyface, issued as the second official single from his sixth studio album Face2Face (following the promotional single "Baby's Mama"). The song peaked at #80 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2001.
Collar, Matt "Kris Bowers – Heroes + Misfits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2015. An AllMusic reviewer commented that the pianist was "based in jazz but with an ear for contemporary R&B;, film scores, and electronic music". The album premiered at No. 1 on the iTunes Jazz charts.
I Get Hot is the debut studio album from American contemporary R&B; group LeVert, released in via independent imprint Tempre Records. The album did not chart in the United States; however, the lead single, "I'm Still", peaked at #70 on the Billboard R&B; chart.
Straight to the Point is the only studio album by American contemporary R&B; singer Damion Hall. It spawned but one single, "Satisfy You" featuring Chanté Moore, which reached #48 on the Billboard R&B; charts. The album included a few songs produced by Brian McKnight.
Simone Hines is the only studio album by American contemporary R&B; singer Simone Hines, released September 16, 1997 via Epic Records. It did not chart in the United States, but the lead single "Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!" peaked at #38 on the Billboard R&B; chart.
"B&M; Remix" eventually sold twenty thousand copies as a bootleg. Also borrowed from US contemporary R&B; is the use of "vocal science", the technique of digitally altering vocal samples with devices such as the Autotuner. What results is a posthuman mix between person and technology.
Nubian M.O.B. is the only album of a contemporary R&B; group of the same name, which was released during 1992 on Cold Chillin' Records. It was produced entirely by Daddy-O of the group Stetsasonic. Executive Producers were Kedar Massenburg, Tyrone Williams, and Leonard Richardson.
"Be OK" is an up-tempo soul-contemporary R&B; song with influences of hip-hop. The song is about a break-up with a boyfriend and how trying to let go is not easy. It features pop-rap singer will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas.
Emily King (born 10 July 1985) is an American singer and songwriter. She started her career in 2004 and her first album East Side Story was released in August 2007. In December 2007, King was listed as a Grammy nominee for Best Contemporary R&B; Album.
Round Midnight is a music compilation album under the Midnight Soul collection series. Distributed by Time-Life through its music division, the album was released on January 1, 2008 and featured fifteen urban contemporary R&B; hits which were released between the late 1990s and the early 2000s.
The album's themes include rage, despair and empowerment. It comprises funk, neo soul, psychedelic soul and contemporary R&B.; The album opens with 90-second long track "Rise" released a year earlier. "Weary" is a track filled with organs, guitar and bass and speaks about weariness and loneliness.
"The Roof" was released on July 28, 1998 by Columbia Records. The song is a slow and sultry song, which blends hip-hop and contemporary R&B; genres. It incorporates drum notes, including heavy beats and grooves. The song's second version features a rap version from Mobb Deep.
From the early 2000s onwards, Kyla, Nina and Jay R began to be pioneers of the contemporary R&B; music with Gloc-9 and Abra of hip-hop genre. Local sing and dance groups SexBomb Girls and Viva Hot Babes began to popularize novelty songs among the masses.
In 1999, Radio 538 started the hip-hop and contemporary R&B; program Juize, which developed into the radio station Juize.FM on 18 July 2004. Since 1 July 2005, Juize FM is broadcast in most of the Netherlands by cable and has also started running shows with presenters.
The album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B; Album, presented at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2011.Nominees: 2010 – 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards. Grammy.com. Retrieved on December 2, 2010. The ArchAndroid appeared on several music critics' and publications' end-of-year albums lists.
"Piece of My Heart" is a song co-written and performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Tara Kemp, issued as the second single from her eponymous debut album. The song was her second consecutive Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #7 in 1991.
Thankful established Mary Mary as one of the leading artists in contemporary Christian music, and won the duo the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel Album at the 43rd awards ceremony as well as a Dove Award, a Lady of Soul Award, and a Stellar Award.
John Blackwell Jr. was an early adopter of electronic drums. John Blackwell Jr. (September 9, 1973 – July 4, 2017) was an American contemporary R&B;, funk, jazz, fusion, and pop drummer, best known for his work with Prince. Later, he was a member of D'Angelo's backing band, The Vanguard.
Pure was a Belgian public radio station created in 2004, focused on music genres such as pop, rock, hip-hop, contemporary R&B;, and electronic. It is operated by the Radio télévision belge de la communauté française (RTBF). Pure is the French language equivalent of the Flemish Studio Brussel.
Review: Travelling Like the Light. The Independent. Retrieved on 2010-02-15. Yahoo! Music's Alex Denney gave Travelling Like the Light a 7/10 rating and called it "a bracing and big- hearted mix of rockabilly, doo-wop, pop and contemporary R&B; in which Brown sparkles throughout".
Contemporary R&B; (commonly referred to as simply R&B;) is a music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip hop, and electronic music. The genre features a distinctive record production style, drum machine-backed rhythms, pitch corrected vocals, and a smooth, lush style of vocal arrangement. Electronic influences are becoming an increasing trend and the use of hip hop or dance-inspired beats are typical, although the roughness and grit inherent in hip hop may be reduced and smoothed out. Contemporary R&B; vocalists are often known for their use of melisma, popularized by vocalists such as Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Beyoncé.
In the early 2000s, a number of British Asian Underground artists began creating fusion music that combines contemporary R&B; with Indian music, particularly Punjabi bhangra and Bollywood filmi music. One of the most well known groups from this movement was the Rishi Rich Project, consisting of producer Rishi Rich.
"Take Care of Home" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Dave Hollister, issued as the second and final single from his second studio album Chicago '85... The Movie. The song peaked at number 39 on the US Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart in 2001.
Made in Space is an album released by songwriter Francis Dunnery. It was released in 2011 and is his seventh album of new material. It is a departure from his previous records in that it features many elements more akin to contemporary R&B; music, alongside his pop songwriting sensibility.
"House Keeper" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; group Men of Vizion, issued as the first single from their debut studio album Personal. Co- written by group member George Spencer III, the song was their only appearance on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #67 in 1996.
Dani Stevenson (born 1980) is an American contemporary R&B; singer–songwriter. She is best known for her background vocals on Nelly's single, "Hot in Herre" and her own singles, "Honk Your Horn" (featuring Missy Elliott) and "Yo, Yo, Yo" which was featured in the film XXX starring Vin Diesel.
Kimsey was nominated, alongside fellow engineers Gerald Baillergeau, Chris Bell, Kevin Bond, "Bassy" Bob Brockmann, Mick Guzauski, Fred Hammond, Ray Hammond, Victor “Vinno” Merritt and Mark Williams, for Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical for Kirk Franklin's 1998 Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel Album, The Nu Nation Project.
"Every Day of the Week" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; group Jade, issued as the second and final single from the group's second studio album Mind, Body & Song. The song is the group's last appearance to date on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #20 in 1994.
Jonell is a contemporary R&B; singer. In 2001, Jonell introduced with her first hit Round and Round on producer Hi-Tek's album Hi-Teknology. Later that year Jonell intended to release her debut album on the Def Soul label. Her first single "So Whassup" featured a guest appearance by Redman.
"Gangsta" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; group Bell Biv DeVoe, issued as a stand-alone single in 1993 via MCA Records. The song peaked at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was also featured on an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Megan Rochell is an American contemporary R&B; singer, who was formerly signed to Def Jam Records. After parting ways with the label, she signed a production deal with producer Rodney Jerkins of Darkchild Productions. Rochell also inked a publishing deal with EMI/Blackwood publishing within the same time frame.
In comparison to Here, Shakeena Johnson of Clash says it is "less pop and more R&B;". Although deeming it often a work of contemporary R&B;, Helen Brown of The Independent says the album conveys traditional soul melodies "through some stranger—and certainly more eclectic—sounds than she's tried before".
"I Like" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; group Kut Klose, issued as the first single from their debut studio album Surrender. It was co- written by group member Tabitha Duncan, the song was their only hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #34 in 1995.
"I Will Always Love You" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; group Troop, issued as the fifth and final single from the group's second studio album Attitude. Co-written by co-lead singer Steve Russell, the song peaked at #31 on the Billboard R&B; chart in 1991.
Young Nudy raps, combining elements of hip hop music and contemporary R&B.; Nudy's style has been compared to other mumble rappers such as 03 Greedo, Yung Bans, and Lil Keed. Despite his close relationship with his cousin 21 Savage, he's been noted for having a "completely opposite" style from Savage.
A rap opera or hip hopera is a musical work in hip hop style with operatic form. The terms have been used to describe both dramatic works and concept albums, and hip hopera has also been used for works drawing more heavily on contemporary R&B; than other hip hop such as rap.
Listen to the Message is the second studio album by American contemporary R&B; group Club Nouveau. It was released May 24, 1988 on Warner Bros. Records. Unlike their debut, Life, Love & Pain, Listen to the Message takes a different direction for the group. The album contains darker lyrics dealing with social consciousness.
Known for composing love ballads, the album sees Simi combining contemporary R&B; with highlife and juju music. "Joromi" is inspired by Victor Uwaifo, while "Aimasiko" is a remake of Ebenezer Obey's "Aimasiko". Elements of Afrobeats, dancehall and techno can be found in "Original Baby", "Hip Hop Hurray" and "One Kain", respectively.
"Something in Your Eyes" is a song co-produced and performed by American contemporary R&B; group Bell Biv DeVoe, issued as the second single from the group's second studio album Hootie Mack. It was the only song from the album to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #38 in 1993.
Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, rock and roll, soul, and funk, it is today dominated by contemporary R&B; and hip hop. Since its inception, the chart has changed its name many times in order to accurately reflect the industry at the time.
"With You"'s composition drew comparisons to Beyoncé Knowles' (pictured) "Irreplaceable". "With You" is a "folksy" R&B; song. According to the music sheet published at Musicnotes.com by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, "With You" utilizes styles of urban and contemporary R&B; music and has a moderate tempo of 86 beats per minute.
Haile) from group WSTRN was released 4 March 2016. Rude Boy was later featured on Angel's EP entitled HER, released on 18 November 2016. This EP featured notable collaborations with contemporary R&B; and Hip-hop artists on tracks Fvxk With You (2017) (feat. Rich Homie Quan) and Hop On (2017) (feat.
"Unconditional Love" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; group Hi-Five. It initially appeared on the soundtrack to the film Menace II Society and was later included as the closing track on the group's third studio album Faithful. The song peaked at #92 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993.
"Photograph of Mary" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Trey Lorenz, issued as the second single from his eponymous debut studio album. In 1993, the song peaked at #46 on the Billboard R&B; chart, but it fared better on the dance chart where it peaked at #6.
Special Generation was an American new jack swing and urban contemporary R&B; quintet. The group members were Maquet Robinson, Kendrick Washington, Fernando Carter, Charles Salter and Maurice Dowdell. The group sings background vocals on several of MC Hammer's songs, including "U Can't Touch This", "Help the Children" and "Have You Seen Her".
The success of “Blame It” Garnered Walker 3 Grammy nominations: Best Contemporary R&B; Album (Intuition, Jamie Foxx), Best R&B; Song ("Blame It", Jamie Foxx), Best R&B; Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals ("Blame It", Jamie Foxx featuring T-Pain) and 1 nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group ("Make Her Say", Kid Cudi featuring Kanye West & Common). Walker continued to chart singles landing another placement, penning, “Say Aah” for R&B; artist, Trey Songz’s Ready LP. “Say Aah” peaked at #3 on the Billboard Charts and reached Double Platinum Status, becoming Songz’s first ever single to do so. He also received his fifth Grammy Nomination for Best Contemporary R&B; Album ("Ready", Trey Songz).
The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel Album was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality gospel albums incorporating contemporary R&B; music. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position." In 1991, the award originated as Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album, and renamed in 2007. Previously, a similar award, the Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary, was given from 1978 to 1983.
"When Will I See You Smile Again?" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; group Bell Biv DeVoe, issued as the fourth single from the group's debut studio album Poison. The song peaked at #63 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991, while reaching number three on the American R&B; charts.
The BET Award for Best Female R&B; Artist is awarded to the overall best female contemporary R&B; and soul singers who have released an album the previous or same year. The all-time winner in this category is Beyoncé with ten wins; she is also the most nominated artist with fourteen nominations.
The BET Award for Best Male R&B; Artist is awarded to the overall best male contemporary R&B; and soul singers who have released an album the previous or same year. The all-time winner in this category is Chris Brown with five wins, he is also the most nominated artist with twelve nominations.
"Gotta Go Gotta Leave (Tired)" is a song co-written and performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Vivian Green, issued as the lead single from her second studio album Vivian. On July 30, 2005, it became her second song to reach #1 on the Billboard dance chart (following her debut single "Emotional Rollercoaster").
He won two of the nominations for Best Male R&B;/Soul Artist and Album of the Year award. At the 53rd Grammy Awards in 2011, Raymond v. Raymond won both its nominations for Best Contemporary R&B; Album and Best Male R&B; Vocal Performance.Nominees and Winners: 2010 – 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards. Grammy.com.
Full of Love is the fourteenth studio album by Japanese singer Shizuka Kudo. It was released on June 2, 1999, through Pony Canyon. The album features a contemporary R&B; sound, produced by the likes of Chokkaku, Ichirō Hada and Seishirō Kusunose. It has been described as the perfect driving album for the summer.
Tour 2009 she will begin working on her album. She says her album will be contemporary R&B;, soul, pop gospel and jazz. She is currently in the studio working on her album, and will have a new website up soon. She has stated that her album will be out in the spring of 2010.
Critics described Keys' music as neo soul and contemporary R&B.; Slant Magazines Sal Cinquemani said that it "triumphs" the neo soul "achievements" of Songs in A Minor and is "a deft mix of modernism and classicism, not to mention street and class."Cinquemani, Sal (2003-12-03). "Alicia Keys: The Diary Of Alicia Keys".
The song is a mid-tempo contemporary R&B; track, described as a "sweet love song" by Amuro. The lyrics describe the things that a lover makes them feel, such as feeling that or that they are the only one who they miss. Producer Hiro considered it a great honour to work with Amuro.
Bamboozled is the soundtrack to Spike Lee's 2000 film Bamboozled. Composed of hip hop and contemporary R&B; music, the soundtrack peaked at 60 on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums. Six tracks on the album were performed by future Grammy award winner India.Arie in what were her first official appearances on an album.
"Like I Do" is a song by American contemporary R&B; group For Real, issued as the lead single from the group's second album Free. The song samples "No One's Gonna Love You" by The S.O.S. Band, and it was the group's highest chart appearance on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #72 in 1996.
"It's Gonna Be Alright" is a song written and performed by Jamaican contemporary R&B; singer Ruby Turner, issued as the lead single from her third studio album Paradise. It contains a sample of "Keep On Movin'" by Soul II Soul. The song reached #1 on the Billboard R&B; chart on February 17, 1990.
UK funky (sometimes known as UKF or funky) is a genre of dance music from the United Kingdom that is heavily influenced by soulful house, soca, tribal house, broken beat, grime and UK garage. Typically, UK funky blends beats, bass loops and synths with African and Latin percussion in the dem bow rhythm and contemporary R&B-style; vocals.
"Doin' Just Fine" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; group Boyz II Men. It is the opening track on their third studio album Evolution and serves as the album's fourth and final single. Written and produced by group member Shawn Stockman, it peaked at number 33 on the Billboard R&B;/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
After the decline of disco and funk in the early 1980s, soul music became influenced by electro music. It became less raw and more slickly produced, resulting in a style known as contemporary R&B;, which sounded very different from the original rhythm and blues style. The United States saw the development of neo-soul around 1994.
Brown began singing in her local gospel choir. After joining the contemporary R&B; group Sweet Cinnamon. Kathy met with New York-based producer David Shaw through a mutual friend. This collaboration led to her first single, "Can't Play Around", released in 1993 which was a number thirteen hit on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.Billboard.
"Take Me There" is a contemporary R&B;/rap song with a soft melody. It runs for four minutes and four seconds. The full-length version, including the instrumental section, is five minutes and two seconds. It contains interpolations of the original Rugrats TV theme, which was written by Mark Mothersbaugh (uncredited), with an additional hip hop/rap beat.
They were signed by Pye subsidiary Piccadilly Records, and began working with producer John Schroeder. Their line-up included Fardon, Whitcher, Juckes, Packham and Finlay. The Sorrows released their first album, Take a Heart, in 1965 on Piccadilly. The Sorrows played a hard, aggressive version of contemporary R&B; later this style of music was termed freakbeat.
Irreplaceable is a studio album by American musician George Benson. The album, released by GRP Records in 2003, was recorded in contemporary R&B; style. However, four songs were re-recorded in a more smooth jazz style and released in 2004, together with three new songs, and leaving out three songs from the original 2003 edition.
Music Speaks is the debut studio album by American recording artist and American Idol twelfth season winner Candice Glover, released on February 18, 2014, by Interscope Records. It was preceded by the release of two digital singles, "I Am Beautiful" and "Cried". In the album, Glover combined the styling of contemporary R&B; with 1960s-style lounge music.
It also remains the best-selling single of Selena's musical career, selling over 250,000 digital units. The contemporary R&B; ballad "Missing My Baby", the remix version of "My Love" called "Don't Throw Away My Love", and the movie soundtrack songs "Is It the Beat?" and "Disco Medley", were also added to the second disc of the album.
Retrieved on 2010-09-28. Los Angeles Times journalist Jeff Weiss noted its "formless floating funk" and praised Bilal as "ludicrously soulful and endearingly experimental", calling the album "a soothing anodyne to the often over-processed come-ons that pass for contemporary R&B;".Weiss, Jeff (October 28, 2010). Bilal Breaks the Dollar, Headlines Echoplex Thursday Night.
Guoyue music made its comeback into mainstream popular music in the 2000s by Taiwanese composer Jay Chou and songwriter Vincent Fang, who coined the term Zhongguo Feng (中國風; lit. Chinese Wind) to describe the style of the album The Eight Dimensions which fuses modern rock and contemporary R&B; together with traditional Chinese music.
Byron Manard Chambers (born July 30, 1976), who goes by the stage name Mr. TalkBox, is an American Christian hip hop and Christian R&B; musician, who plays urban contemporary gospel, contemporary R&B;, and funk. He has released three studio albums, My Testimony in 2004, The Remix Animated in 2008, and My Time in 2010.
Composed by Hyuk Shin (Joombas), DK, Jordan Kyle, John Major, and Jarah Gibson, "Growl" is a dance-pop song with contemporary R&B; and funk influences. The single was prematurely leaked online on July 27, when a video of the group practicing to the Korean version of the song was uploaded to various video-sharing websites.
Released: August 12, 2008 (U.S.) Genres: Contemporary R&B;, Pop Length: 4:11 Label: Def Jam Writers: Rico Love; Carlos "Los Da Maestro" McKinney, Shehnaz Khan "Winner" is also a promo single released on August 12, 2008 to iTunes, just one week before the release of the album First Love. The remix features Israel The ILLa Real.
The Sound is the fifth studio album by American duo Mary Mary. It was released on October 21, 2008, by Columbia Records. The Sound saw Mary Mary explore different genres, with fewer songs containing their signature contemporary R&B; sound. As with their previous albums, they worked with Warryn Campbell on the majority of the album.
As with other Mary Mary recordings, Warryn Campbell assumed production over the album. The Sound saw Mary Mary explore more genres, with fewer songs containing their signature contemporary R&B; sound. The songs "Forgiven Me" and "Dirt" feature elements of pop rock. The duo also covers a traditional gospel song, "It Will All Be Worth It".
"24/7" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Kevon Edmonds, issued as the first single from his debut studio album of the same name. The song was his only hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #10 in 1999. The song was certified gold by the RIAA on January 10, 2000.
"I'm Still" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; group LeVert. The song is the opening track from the group's debut album I Get Hot and was issued as the album's first single. The song was produced by lead singer Gerald Levert, and it peaked at #70 on the Billboard R&B; chart in 1985.
Buckingham's fourth Grammy award was for Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel album, called All Out by The Winans Family in 1994. The specialized sub-category winners are not broadcast live and often don't receive a lot of publicity. Buckingham recalls receiving a package in the mail. In it, he was surprised to find a Grammy statue.
The song was markedly different in style from the past few hits,[ Allmusic] with less emphasis on synthesizers, instead on "light slices of guitar, smooth keyboard pads and soft percussion". It is said Charlie's smooth baritone take on the song helped the song become influential to contemporary R&B; singers such as Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill and Gerald Levert.
Round 2 is the second studio album by Contemporary R&B; singer J. Holiday. The album was released on March 10, 2009. The album is the follow-up to his gold-selling debut album Back of My Lac'. The album sold 55,000 units in its first week and debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200.
"We're Not Making Love No More" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; group Dru Hill, released as a single from the soundtrack to the film Soul Food. The song peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at #2 on the Billboard R&B; chart. The single was certified gold on December 23, 1997.
RaVaughn's debut EP entitled Love Always… The Introduction was released on September 14, 2012. After its release, music website Urban Music Daily wrote that "RaVaughn is the ultimate contemporary R&B; artist. The passion she pours into her lyrics is astounding." On February 21, 2013, she released her upcoming debut album's lead single "Better Be Good" featuring Wale.
"Marry U" is a song by South Korean boy band Super Junior. The song is produced by Lee Soo Man for Super Junior's second album, Don't Don. The song is a combination of soft contemporary R&B;, simple pop ballad melodies, and also with elements of jazz and rap. Super Junior Official Site Retrieved November 13, 2007.
"Where Do We Go from Here" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Stacy Lattisaw, issued as the second single from her ninth studio album What You Need. The song features vocals from frequent collaborator Johnny Gill. Released in 1989, it peaked at #1 for two weeks on the Billboard R&B; chart in 1990.
Retrieved on May 4, 2010. In contrast, Los Angeles Times writer Mikael Wood gave it 2 out of 4 stars and expressed a mixed response to "her attempt to keep up with" contemporary R&B; artists, writing that "the flimsy material can't quite conceal her hit-hungry desperation".Wood, Mikael (May 4, 2010). "Album review: Toni Braxton's 'Pulse'".
Issa (self-styled ISSA in caps or I$$A, pronounced "e-suh", stage name of Issa Diop) is a singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Dakar, Senegal, his musical style blends various styles, including contemporary R&B;, pop, and reggae."Global Conspiracy: The Rising International Sensation of Issa". Daily Vanguard"Issa, Emerging Portland Artist, Has Eye on Business".
King signed her first record deal with J Records in 2004 and was appeared on Nas' 2004 album Street's Disciple credited as simply "Emily". Her first album East Side Story was released in August 2007. It received a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary R&B; Album of the Year. During that time King toured with John Legend and Floetry.
With the rise of new jack swing, contemporary R&B; and hip hop, American girl groups such as En Vogue, Exposé and Sweet Sensation all had singles which hit number one on the charts. Groups in these genres, such as SWV, Xscape, 702, Total, Zhane, Blaque, and 3LW, managed to have songs chart on both the U.S. Hot 100 and the U.S. R&B; charts. However, TLC achieved the most success for a girl group in an era where contemporary R&B; would become global mainstream acceptance. TLC remains the best-selling American girl group with 65 million records sold, and their second studio album, CrazySexyCool (1994), remains the best-selling album by a girl group in the United States (Diamond certification), while selling over 14 million copies worldwide.
His debut studio album, In My Own Words (2006), was critically and commercially successful, reaching number one on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. It is certified platinum in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan and Australia and saw the success of the single "So Sick", which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. Because of You (2007), Ne-Yo's second studio album, was the second number one platinum-selling album debuted on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums charts, and received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B; Album at the 50th Grammy Awards. His third studio album, Year of the Gentleman (2008), saw continued success and further Grammy Award nominations for Best Contemporary R&B; Album as well as Album of the Year.
Contemporary R&B; had begun to influence hipster musicians, creating a new genre called alternative R&B.; New players had emerged from this subgenre, like The Weeknd, Solange, Blood Orange, SZA, The Internet, Steve Lacy, Kali Uchis, Syd, How to Dress Well, Kilo Kish, Sampha, Lion Babe, Jhene Aiko, Normani, Frank Ocean, Ravyn Lenae, Kehlani, Tinashe, Sabrina Claudio, H.E.R., Tory Lanez, Gallant, Daniel Caesar, King, Moses Sumney, Kelela, dvsn, Jorja Smith, PartyNextDoor, Jeremih, Khalid, Bryson Tiller, and Ella Mai. A few top mainstream contemporary R&B; artists of the 2010s were Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Usher, Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, The Weeknd, Trey Songz, Miguel, Bryson Tiller, Alicia Keys, and John Legend. There was also a slight revival of soul during the early 2010s, with instrumentalists, such as Cee Lo Green, Janelle Monáe, and Adele.
Solange Knowles performing at Coachella in 2014. Due to the domination of electro and dance-pop, contemporary R&B; had partially become more influenced by dance and electropop, and many musicians that were typically contemporary R&B; artists had started to release pop. This is notable in players, including Ne-Yo, Usher, Chris Brown, and Rihanna with songs, like "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)" and "Forever Now," "Scream" and "OMG," "Don't Wake Me Up" and "Turn Up The Music," and "We Found Love" and "Where Have You Been." A form of R&B;, dancehall, also became popular on the charts in the mid to late 2010s with songs such as "Lean On" by Major Lazer, "One Dance" by Drake, and Work by Rihanna.
Hip hop soul evolved directly from new jack swing, a form of contemporary R&B; popularized by artists and producers such as Teddy Riley and his group Guy, Keith Sweat, and Bobby Brown. New jack swing had incorporated elements of hip-hop music—primarily hip-hop-inspired drum tracks and rapped verses—into contemporary R&B; music also heavily inspired by the work of Prince. Hip hop soul shifted from new jack swing's reliance on synth-heavy production and took the hip-hop/R&B; synthesis further by having R&B; singers sing directly over the types of sample-heavy backing tracks typically found in contemporary hip- hop recordings like boom bap. The creation and evolution of hip hop soul led to an increasingly symbiotic relationship between its parent genres.
"I'll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me" is a song that was written by Diane Warren and recorded by female contemporary R&B; group Exposé. It is featured on Exposé's 1992 eponymous album. It was the second single taken from the group's third studio album and was released in early 1993. The lead vocals were provided by Jeanette Jurado.
"She's Dope!" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; group Bell Biv DeVoe. It is the opening track on the group's debut studio album Poison and serves as the album's fifth single. In early pressings of Poison, the song was simply titled "Dope!", but the title was changed due to the increasing drug epidemic among children at the time.
Latin R&B; (also known as Spanish R&B;) is a style of R&B; that originated in Latin America and the United States. It is a musical subgenre of American contemporary R&B; and Latin trap that also takes influence from dancehall. The genre began to gain popularity in the late 2010s and has since spread throughout Latin America.
Shaft is the soundtrack to the 2000 action film, Shaft. A mix of contemporary R&B; and hip hop, it was released on June 6, 2000 through LaFace Records. The album peaked at number 22 on the Billboard 200 and number three on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The song "Bad Man", by R. Kelly, was released as a single.
"Ain't No Need to Worry" is a song by American recording artists The Winans and Anita Baker. The song was released as the lead single of The Winans fifth album, Decisions. "Ain't No Need to Worry" is a mixture of contemporary gospel and contemporary R&B.; "Ain't No Need to Worry" peaked at #15 on the Billboard's R&B;/Hip-Hop Singles chart.
Janet Jackson is the debut studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson, released on September 21, 1982 by A&M; Records. Janet Jackson is described as a dance and contemporary R&B; record. Songwriters Angela Winbush and René Moore contributed to much of the album's lyrics. Moore and Winbush share production credits with Foster Sylvers, Jerry Weaver, and Bobby Watson.
Surrender is the only studio album by American contemporary R&B; group Kut Klose. It was released in 1995, through Elektra Records, and was mostly produced by the group's mentor, Keith Sweat. The album was met with mild commercial success, making it to three Billboard charts, peaking at number 66 on the Billboard 200. Three singles were released from the album.
"Tell Me If You Still Care" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; group The S.O.S. Band. It is the opening track on the group's fourth studio album On the Rise and was issued as the album's second single. Written and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the song peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs in 1983.
Anne Alaché Jon Ode (born November 5, 1982), who goes by the stage name Alaché, is a Nigerian-American Christian musician and Christian R&B; recording artist from Fairfax, Virginia, who plays a Christian pop style of contemporary R&B; and urban contemporary gospel music. She released, The Chronicles of the Mrs., an extended play, in 2015, with M.A.D.E. Entertainment.
"So Alone" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; group Men at Large, issued as the fourth single from the group's eponymous debut album. Released in 1992, the song peaked at #31 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993, becoming the group's only song to date to appear on the chart; as well as the group's only pop hit.
Eena Houzyama (2010-10-11). "Thank God for Maher Zain". The Malay Mail, retrieved 10 October 2011 On returning home to Sweden, he became engaged once more with his Islamic faith and decided to move away from a career as a music producer to become a singer/songwriter of contemporary R&B; music with a strong Muslim religious influence."Maher Zain".
"Emotional Rollercoaster" is a song co-written and performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Vivian Green, issued as the lead single from her debut studio album A Love Story. It is her only hit to date on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #39 in 2003. A remixed version of the song also peaked at #1 on the Billboard dance chart.
Many listeners interpret this as her way of addressing the Manchester Arena bombing that took place at her Dangerous Woman Tour concert in May 2017. "Borderline" is a 90s contemporary R&B; song that features American rapper Missy Elliott. It's one of Grande's favourites on the album. "Better Off" is a "retro-fied" pop ballad that discusses a toxic relationship.
She has been credited for helping to redefine contemporary R&B;, pop and hip hop, earning her the nicknames the "Princess of R&B;" and "Queen of Urban Pop", and influencing numerous artists of different music genres. Billboard lists her as the tenth most successful female R&B; artist of the past 25 years, and the 27th most successful in history.
Zie'l are an African-American all-female Christian R&B; and urban contemporary gospel group, who primarily plays contemporary R&B; and soul music. They come from Shreveport, Louisiana, where the group started making music in 1998. The group have released two studio albums, Genesis and Zie'l (Pronounced Zy-El). Their second album was the groups breakthrough album on the Billboard magazine charts.
Game Changer is the seventh studio album by American contemporary R&B; recording artist Johnny Gill, released December 9, 2014, by Gill's own label J Skillz Entertainment in conjunction with Caroline Records. The album's release was preceded by the lead single "Behind Closed Doors"; and it debuted at #56 on the Billboard 200 and #6 on the Billboard R&B; chart.
"No Money, No Honey: a Study of Street Traders and Prostitutes in Jakarta" by Alison Murray. Oxford University Press, 1992. Glossary page xii The term has been expanded from the desert-style music to embrace other musical styles. Modern dangdut incorporates influences from Middle Eastern pop music, Western rock, house music, hip hop music, disco music, contemporary R&B;, and reggae.
The same year saw her in Lady Day, as Billie Holiday, for which role she was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award, as well as recording the song "Precious Thing" with Ray Charles, featured on her album Victim of Love. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, she returned from the world of Pop and Contemporary R&B; to Jazz.
"Words" is a song by American R&B; singer-songwriter Anthony David, from his third studio album Acey Duecy. It features fellow contemporary R&B; singer- songwriter India.Arie. The song peaked at #53 on the Billboard Hot R&B;/Hip- Hop Songs chart, since its release. The song was also featured on the LOGO television series Noah's Arc season 2 in 2006.
Musically, "Mint" is a dance song that incorporates musical elements of contemporary R&B;, EDM, and rock music. The lyrical content for both "Mint" and "Chit Chat" includes English and Japanese language, with the former discussing themes of lust and love. "Mint" received positive reviews from music critics. Some critics commended the production of the track, complimenting the composition and Amuro's vocal performance.
"I Mean That" is a house and kwaito song, while "Yaz'Abelungu" starts with deep-house which leads to a high-tempo Afro- house. "Going Down" then follows which is contemporary R&B;, mainly combining hip hop, featuring rapper pH Raw X and uncredited female vocals. "If I Do" is a gqom song, same as the last song, "Wakanda Forever" featuring rapper Ycee, which is the second single.
Superhero is the sixth album by American singer Brian McKnight. It was first released by Motown Records on August 28, 2001 in the United States. McKnight recorded this album to showcase his many musical influences and give listeners a glimpse into the past year of his life. Superhero mixes McKnight's usual contemporary R&B; style with a touch of rock and roll and rap music.
Hav Plenty (Music From the Motion Picture) is the soundtrack to Christopher Scott Cherot's 1997 romantic comedy film Hav Plenty. It was released on June 9, 1998 through Yab Yum Records/550 Music/Sony Music Soundtrax and consisted of mainly contemporary R&B; with some hip hop music. The soundtrack peaked at 39 on the Billboard 200 and 6 on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums.
"Tru Love" was penned by Evans along with singer Johnta Austin and producers Bryan Michael Cox, and Jermaine Dupri. Phil Tan and Dupri mixed the track, while Brad Todd handled the recording of "Tru Love". Built along a harp, the song is a contemporary R&B; ballad reminiscent of other Cox/Dupri collaborations at that time, including Usher’s "Burn," which was released a year prior.
DRS (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) was an American contemporary R&B; group from Sacramento, California. Their biggest success was their hit single, "Gangsta Lean". The lead singer of the group has a daughter born in 1993, Aranesa Turner who is now currently a thriving Christian pop singer based out of Sacramento. The Gangsta Lean album was released under Hammer's talent company, Roll Wit It Entertainment.
In 1991, African American house-music and contemporary R&B; singer Adeva covered the song for her album Love or Lust. She released the song as a single in 1992 via Cooltempo in the UK and Europe. Adeva's version peaked at #45 in the UK, and lasted a total of three weeks in the Top 100. A music video was created to promote the single.
In the first month of its presence on YouTube, it had been viewed more than 1,350,000 times. As of 25 August 2019 that same video had been viewed over 8,671,800 times. In 2017, she recorded "Remember Me" as a duet with contemporary R&B; singer Miguel for the credits of the movie Coco, and together they also performed the song at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony.
Tony Scales (born June 13, 1983), known professionally as Chef Tone, is an American songwriter and record producer. Chef found early success with his 2008 placement at Atlantic Records. Some frequent clients include Justin Bieber, Jamie Foxx, Trey Songz, and Jacquees, among others. Chef Tone received a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary R&B; Album for his contribution to the 2009 Trey Songz album Ready.
East Side Story is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Emily King. It was released by J Records on August 28, 2007, in the United States. Chiefly produced by Chucky Thompson, the album included five songs from her EP East Side Story Sampler (2006). East Side Story was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B; Album at the 50th ceremony.
Chico Community Publishing, Inc. Retrieved on February 3, 2009. Additional recording took place at Back Pocket Studios in New York City for the track "Cruisin'". In contrast to the production style of contemporary R&B; at the time, which featured predominant casting of well-known record producers for an artist's project, D'Angelo handled most of the album's production, as well as contributing all of the vocals.
The album showcases the group's experimental approach to their signature metalcore-contemporary R&B; hybrid sound, exploring elements of nu metal, pop, hip hop and funk. The album was supported by three singles; "The Realest", "COMA" and "Home Soon". In support of the album, the group toured with Volumes, from September to November 2017. They also performed on the Vans Warped Tour in 2016 and 2018.
"My Man" is a song by English singer Jade Ewen. It was written by Ina Wroldsen, and produced by Harry Sommerdahl and Kalle Engstrom for Ewen's debut studio album. The song was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 17 September 2009. Musically, "My Man" is a pop and contemporary R&B; and song backed by electro and R&B; beats and a synthesizer.
They were the pioneers of digital age in Serbian music, avoiding mainstream media, while using YouTube as their main platform. Bosnian singer Maya Berović, who saw moderate success in the 2000s, reached the zenith of her career when she collaborated with rappers Jala Brat and Buba Corelli on her 2017 album Viktorijina tajna, which was a mixture of contemporary R&B; and pop-folk.
Jingles for the station is recorded by Wessel van Diepen, Rick Romijn and Kimberly van de Berkt. Nowadays, the station makes commercial hitradio for young people in the broadest sense of the word. The format consists of Top 40 music, dance, Contemporary R&B; and "throwbacks", supplemented with information and entertainment by DJs. The morning shows (4am-12pm) feature a mix of current and classic hits.
" It was described as "a bombastic synthy pop morsel." "Red Light" is "a disco dazzler" and "an Annie Lennox-goes-electro-glam stomper", with a 40-second guitar solo. "Chained" is a contemporary R&B; song with "a sparkly synth backline" built around a synth riff similar to Whitney Houston's "My Love Is Your Love". "Natural", also co-written with Chambers, was called "a slinky little number.
Rihanna had the most number-one singles during the 2010s. She was named the top instrumentalist of the early 2010s. Contemporary R&B; had not been as prominent in the early 2010s as it was from the late 1980s to the mid-2000s when new jack swing was a fixture in popular music. Slow jams had largely been replaced by dance numbers and pop ballads.
Side Effects of You received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who complimented its progression from Barrino's earlier works. Andy Kellman from AllMusic complimented her prominent role in its production and her choice in collaborators, adding that she "has released her finest album yet". Gerrick D. Kennedy from The Los Angeles Times praised the project as "sumptuous contemporary R&B; dipped in vintage rock and soul".
WDAS-FM (105.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station, licensed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It carries an urban adult contemporary radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. WDAS-FM is widely regarded as one of the originators of the Urban AC format, mixing R&B; hits of the last 40 years with non-rap contemporary R&B.; The studios and offices are located in Bala Cynwyd.
In the 1950s, soul music by Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and James Brown used gospel and blues music elements. In the 1960s and 1970s, gospel and blues were merged in soul blues music. Funk music of the 1970s was influenced by soul; funk can be seen as an antecedent of hip-hop and contemporary R&B.; R&B; music can be traced back to spirituals and blues.
Dyson (2005), p. 171. Gaye's albums, and especially I Want You, have been influential on modern soul music and contemporary R&B.;Ritz (2003), pp. 8–10. EMI Artists and Repertoire executive Gary Harris, who later assisted neo soul singer D'Angelo in recording his debut album Brown Sugar (1995), later commented on Gaye's significant artistry on I Want You and its opening title track.
V3, also known, called, and referred to as V Three, are an African-American all-female sister Christian R&B; and urban contemporary gospel music trio, who primarily plays contemporary R&B; songs. They come from Atlanta, Georgia, where the group started making music in 2006. The group have released a studio album, V3. This album was their breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts.
Elaine's musical style regarding genre has been described as trap-soul (a blend of trap and soul music), alternative R&B;, contemporary R&B;, and neo-soul. She has cited R&B; singers such as Lauryn Hill and Beyoncé as her biggest inspirations. Elaine's musical style has been compared to that of Tsakani Mhinga and H.E.R., as well as Jhené Aiko and Summer Walker.
Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2010-12-16. Jon Caramanica of The New York Times commended the album's "gentle adult-contemporary R&B;" and Kelly for "singing as vigorously as ever, on songs that are some of the most elegant of his career", commenting that its songs are "in essence, secular spirituals, bombastic and warm, meant not to raise an eyebrow".Caramanica, Jon (December 14, 2010).
Urban adult contemporary (often abbreviated as urban AC), also known as adult R&B;, is the name for a format of radio music, similar to an urban contemporary format. Radio stations using this format usually would not have hip hop music on their playlists, and generally include some mix of contemporary R&B; and traditional R&B; (while urban oldies stations emphasize only the latter).
Love Jones – Original Soundtrack. Allmusic. Retrieved 6 March 2011. Following a minor decline in the genre's hype, neo soul gained more mainstream popularity in 1999 with commercial successes by Hill, Maxwell, Eric Benét, Saadiq, and Les Nubians. It impacted more mainstream-oriented R&B; radio, while influencing contemporary R&B; acts, such as R. Kelly and Aaliyah, to incorporate some of its textural and lyrical elements.
"Do What I Gotta Do" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Ralph Tresvant, issued as the third single from his eponymous debut album. The song peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard R&B; singles chart in 1991. Although it failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it entered the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart, peaking at No. 54 in August 1991.
Osmosis Jones: Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the 2001 film Osmosis Jones. It was released on August 7, 2001 through Atlantic Records and consisted of hip hop and contemporary R&B.; The soundtrack failed to make it to any Billboard charts, but Trick Daddy's single "Take It to da House" managed to make it to 88 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Electrik Red was an American contemporary R&B; girl group, comprising Kyndra "Binkie" Reevey, Lesley Lewis, Naomi Allen and Sarah Rosete. The members began their individual careers as back-up dancers in New York City and Toronto. The group formed in 2005 and signed with Def Jam Recordings in 2008. Their music is mainly written and produced by songwriter The-Dream and his production partner Tricky Stewart.
Paradise is the third studio album by Jamaican contemporary R&B; singer Ruby Turner, released December 19, 1989 via Jive Records. It is her only album to date to chart on the Billboard 200, peaking at #194 in 1990. It also peaked at #39 on the Billboard R&B; chart. Three singles were released from the album: "It's Gonna Be Alright", "Paradise" and "It's a Cryin' Shame".
The discography of LeVert, an American contemporary R&B; group, consists of seven studio albums and twenty-three singles. Four of their albums (The Big Throwdown, Just Coolin, Rope a Dope Style and For Real Tho) have been certified gold by the RIAA. The group's only pop hit in the United States was "Casanova", which peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1987.
'"ABC-123" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; group LeVert. The song is the closing track on their sixth studio album For Real Tho and was issued as the album's second single. Co-written and co-produced by lead singer Gerald Levert, it was the last song from the group to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #46 in 1993.
Horkýže Slíže is a Slovak rock band formed in 1992 in Nitra. Horkýže Slíže produces parodies of other styles of music, such as 'R'n'B Soul' which is a very clear take-off of contemporary R&B; styles. Their other hits include "Maštaľ", "Vlak", "A Ja Sprostá" and many others. So far, Horkýže Slíže has received two platinum albums (Kýže Sliz & Ukáž Tú Tvoju ZOO).
James' debut album, A Change Is Gonna Come, was released on June 21, 2005. The album was conceived as a throwback to an earlier era of American soul music, building upon the legacy of 1960s and 1970s soul singers while incorporating elements of contemporary R&B;, funk, and gospel. In the lyrics to the album's lead single, "Music", James laments the current state of contemporary popular music. She condemns the glorification of materialism and misogyny that has often been attributed to the lyrical content of contemporary R&B; and hip hop songs while pleading for the return of the artistry, dedication, and sincerity displayed by musicians of earlier decades. James co-wrote most of the tracks on her debut album, two exceptions being her covers of the pop rock band No Doubt's 1996 hit "Don't Speak" and the classic title song by Sam Cooke, for which the album is named.
In 2019, Billboard named her the all-time top female artist in the United States, based on both album and song chart performances. Aside from her commercial accomplishments, Carey has won five Grammy Awards, nineteen World Music Awards, ten American Music Awards, and fifteen Billboard Music Awards. An inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, she is noted for inspiring other artists in pop and contemporary R&B; music.
Rishi Rich worked in the UK with a number of Asian artists and co-produced a number of Asian music albums. In January 2003, he signed a management contract with 2Point9 Records. Soon after, he formed the Rishi Rich Project; the objective of which was to showcase up-and-coming talent. The Rishi Rich releases quickly became famous in the Asian Underground scene, being pioneers of contemporary R&B-bhangra; fusion.
Quiet storm songs are a mix of genres, including pop, contemporary R&B;, smooth soul, smooth jazz and jazz fusion – songs having an easy-flowing and romantic character. The format first appeared in 1976 but initially it drew from songs recorded earlier. After the radio format became popular, songs were written to fit the format, and in that manner the radio style became a broad "super-genre" of music.
The Goodlife is a compilation album released by clothing company FUBU in conjunction with Universal Records. It was released on September 25, 2001 and consisted of a blend of hip hop and contemporary R&B.; The Goodlife peaked at 52 on the Billboard 200 and 9 on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums chart. FUBU Partner Carl Brown served as President of FUBU Records and Executive Producer of the album.
Calling themselves Shampoo Press & Curl the three of them handled production, with additional production by The Stereotypes. The song has been described as a funk, disco and contemporary R&B; track, heavily influenced by hip hop. The A.V. Club noticed the synthesizer riff and backbeat resembled the one in "The Message" (1982) by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. The song's lyrics address extravagances, glamour, and the party lifestyle.
Heather Headley (born October 5, 1974) is a Trinidadian-American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She won the 2000 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the titular role of Aida. She also won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel Album for her album Audience of One. In 2018, she recurred as Gwen Garrett on the NBC medical drama television series Chicago Med.
It earned her three Grammy nominations winning one for the Best Contemporary R&B; Album. R&B; newcomer Chris Brown released his self-titled album in 2005 which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. His debut single "Run It!" peaked on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs and the US Radio Songs. During this time also came the emergence of R&B; songwriters.
Kevin C. Johnson, "Ledisi rises from underground to mainstream success," St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 13, 2012. He won a 2011 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Song for "Bittersweet".Brian Mansfield, "Fantasia wins Image Award for 'Bittersweet'," USA Today, March 7, 2011. He produced "Work in Progress (Growing Pains)" on Mary J. Blige's album Growing Pains, which won the 2009 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B; Album.
Quiet storm is a radio format and genre of contemporary R&B;, performed in a smooth, romantic, jazz-influenced style. It was named after the title song on Smokey Robinson's 1975 album A Quiet Storm. The radio format was pioneered in 1976 by Melvin Lindsey, while he was an intern at the Washington, D.C. radio station WHUR-FM. It eventually became regarded as an identifiable subgenre of R&B.
He gained mainstream popularity after he was featured on Miss Pru's acclaimed song "Ameni" in 2015. Sjava's debut album, Isina Muva (2016), introduced his experimental sound which fuses afrobeats, hip hop and contemporary R&B.; His second studio album, Umqhele, was released in 2018 to a critical acclaim. Umqhele, which continues with his fusion sound, grew his African-influenced image, and consolidated to other international regions (mainly in Africa).
Konvicted is Akon's most successful album worldwide. The album received three nominations for the Grammy Awards in two categories, Best Contemporary R&B; Album and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. On November 20, 2007, the RIAA certified the album ‘triple platinum’ with 3 million units sold in the US. It has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. The album was accompanied by several different bonus tracks depending on territory.
The sound of the songs varies throughout the entire album, although all songs are in German. The first single of the album was "Alles was du willst" and the 2nd single from the album was "Was wir sind". Her songs are very emotional and rather slow, though there are some Hip hop and Contemporary R&B; songs, influenced by some of her favorite interpreters like Mariah Carey, Céline Dion and Beyoncé.
"Make You Mine" is an uptempo song, that blends the sound of contemporary R&B; and hip-hop, with a touch of bubblegum pop. The song has a rich harmonic chemistry of Nina's mesmerizing vocals and hypnotic urban-style beats with a blend of funky strings. It is described as "an upbeat R&B; piece that offers a blissful listening experience." It features a rap verse performed by Picasso.
Juize is a Dutch Internet radio station that focuses on hip hop and R&B; music and is part of Radiocorp BV. Juize can only be listened to via the Internet and digital cable. In 1999, 538 started the hip-hop and contemporary R&B; program Juize, which was presented by Niels Hoogland. On 18 July 2004 a radio station Juize.FM was established as a spin-off of this program.
Rope a Dope Style is the fifth studio album by American contemporary R&B; group LeVert, released via Atlantic Records. The album was produced by group members Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon; and it peaked at #122 on the Billboard 200. Four singles were released from the album: the title track, "Give a Little Love", "All Season" and "Baby I'm Ready". The album was certified gold on July 22, 1991.
Money (2009). A down-tempo contemporary R&B; and soul music power ballad, "1+1" Beyoncé expressing her endless love to her soul mate; the lyrics make strong statements about the power of the relationship. "1+1" garnered acclaim from music critics, who noted its resemblance to the work of American singers Prince and Sam Cooke. It was also complimented for its subtle instrumentation, which provides emphasis on Beyoncé's vocals.
's songwriting and appropriation of older sounds with contemporary R&B.; Commercially, it charted for 64 weeks and peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums. Four singles were released to promote the album, including the new jack swing hit "Feels Good". The Revival was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and, according to Nielsen SoundScan, had sold two million copies by 1992.
"I Don't Ever Want to See You Again" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Uncle Sam. It is the closing track on his eponymous debut album and was issued as the album's lead single. The song was written and produced by Boyz II Men member Nathan Morris. Released in 1997, it was Sam's only hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #6 in 1998.
Clarity is the debut full-length studio album by German singer Kim Petras, released on 28 June 2019. Nine of its twelve tracks were released prior to the album, beginning in April 2019. The album was produced by Made in China, Aaron Joseph, Brandon Hamlin, Jussifer, Oliver and Ben Billions. Musically, it contains elements of synth-pop, bubblegum pop, hip hop, contemporary R&B;, glam rock and emo pop.
The second single, "I Refuse", produced by Scott Storch and released in 2006, reached #36 in the Billboard Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart. His third studio album, titled GRIII: Old School 2 Nu Skool, was released in April 2009. The album featured a genre mix of Neo soul and Contemporary R&B.; His fourth studio album entitled Love Intervention, was released on February 26, 2013 via digital outlets.
"Take a Bow" is a song recorded by British singer Leona Lewis for her debut studio album Spirit (2007). It was written by Jordon Omley, Michael Mani, Wayne Wilkins, Louis Biancaniello and Ryan Tedder. Tedder explained that he wanted to create an edgy song for Lewis so that it would not be boring or predictable. A Contemporary R&B; and urban song, the lyrics focus the failure of a relationship.
Raymond; the album won two Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary R&B; Album and Best Male R&B; Vocal Performance. In 2011, Drumma's hit single "No Hands" for Waka Flocka, Roscoe Dash and Wale received a nomination for "Best Collaboration" at the 2011 BET Awards and picked up the accolade for "Best Club Banger" at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards.BET Hip Hop Awards 2011: Big Winners . kmel.com.
At the 47th annual Grammy Awards ceremony in 2005, Usher won three awards, including: R&B; Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals for "My Boo", which he shared with Keys; Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Yeah!"; and Contemporary R&B; Album for Confessions. At the 2004 Billboard Music Awards, Usher was recognized Artist of the Year, in addition to receiving 10 other accolades. Usher supported Confessions with "The Truth Tour".
Carey felt the additions were simple steps taken to further display a contemporary R&B; groove. Additionally, she felt the song paid homage to the style of Minnie Riperton, who was one of Carey's biggest vocal influences growing up. The song had a soft sound, and had " of texture" and bass, showing a more creative side to Carey. For the album, Carey covered the 1982 Journey song "Open Arms".
Recording sessions also took place at Bosstown, Dallas Austin's D.A.R.P. Studios, Doppler Studios, and Purple Dragon in Atlanta. Located in midtown Atlanta, Bosstown developed a sentimental value for Outkast, who later bought the studio in 1999 and renamed it "Stankonia" after their fourth studio album. Throughout the album's recording, the duo refined their artistry and drew on ideas from funk, contemporary R&B;, and soul music.Nickson (2004), p. 32.
Luv' rendered "All You Need Is Love" (originally performed by The Beatles) in a reggae oriented tempo. Some songs were performed in a Eurodance style: "Don't Stop Now", "One More Night", "I Cried You Outta My Heart", and "Let's Go to the Paradise of Love". Another composition, "Your Love", had a Contemporary R&B; influence. Other songs, including "Bad Reputation" and "Big Time Spender", had Pop rock elements.
"There She Goes" is a song co-written and performed by American contemporary R&B; musician Babyface, issued as the lead single from his sixth studio album Face2Face. Produced and co-written by The Neptunes, it was the first single Babyface released that he did not produce himself. The song peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2001, making it his last Top 40 entry to date.
Booker emerged in the late 1980s as a prominent urban contemporary R&B; artist and producer. He began recording music after being signed by his godfather, Barry White, to his production company in 1984. Later, he played keyboards with the short- lived Epic Records band Tease for three years. Booker, known throughout the industry as a keyboard player, is considered by his music peers to be a bass player.
7 Mile is an American contemporary R&B; group that was active in the late 1990s. The group consisted of Luther Jackson, Glynis Martin, Seantezz Robinson and Deion Lucas. The group released their eponymous debut album in 1998 on Mariah Carey's label Crave Records. The only song from the album to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 was the third single, "Do Your Thing", which peaked at #50.
Mr. Wright is the third studio album by American contemporary R&B; singer Bernard Wright, released in 1985 via Manhattan Records. The album did not chart on the Billboard 200 but it peaked at #25 on the Billboard R&B; chart. It was also Wright's last album to chart in the United States. Three singles were released from the album: "Who Do You Love", "After You" and "Yo 'Nard".
Giving it 4 out of 5 stars, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic found Brown's singing and songwriting superior to his 2016 debut album, while also noting influences of contemporary R&B; and arena rock. Rolling Stone reviewer Maura Johnston rated it 3.5 out of 5 stars, highlighting "American Bad Dream" as the "emotional center" while also noting the variety of musical influences and the "confidence" in Brown's delivery.
Andy Kellman from Allmusic found that Beautiful Surprise "won't take any listeners by surprise. The album is split between upbeat but refined contemporary R&B; and theatrical adult contemporary ballads [...] At best, the album is pleasant and especially relatable to those who are enduring or moving beyond relationships. However, few of these songs would be worthy of a concise Tamia best-of compilation." Similarly, Mark Edward Nero from About.
The album would be her breakthrough release on the Billboard charts at No. 6 on the Gospel Albums chart. This album was rated an eight out of ten by Cross Rhythms' Donna Marshall. She got a Grammy Award nomination for Renewed at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in the Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel Album category. Her second album, Power & Authority, was released on April 1, 2014 by Motown Gospel.
Everybody is the fifth EP recorded and performed by the South Korean contemporary R&B; idol group Shinee. The EP consists of seven tracks and it incorporates complextro and R&B-slow; jam music genres. It was released for physical purchase domestically and for digital download globally on October 14, 2013 by SM Entertainment. The tracks "Everybody" and "Symptoms" were chosen as the lead singles for the promotional cycle.
"Word to the Mutha!" is a song co-written and performed by American contemporary R&B; group Bell Biv DeVoe. It originally appeared on their debut studio album Poison under the title "Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Mike, Ralph and Johnny (Word to the Mutha)!", but the title was shortened and a remixed version of the song was issued as the only official single from the group's remix album WBBD-Bootcity!: The Remix Album.
Treat Myself has been described as pop, doo-wop, funk, and R&B.; It makes use of club-ready dance rhythms, contemporary R&B; hooks, screwdriver bass lines, shimmery synths, and bright vocal overdubs. According to AllMusic's Matt Collar, Trainor fully engages the "slick, hip-hop-infused funk" musical styling of Bruno Mars on Treat Myself. The record consists of some "irresistible bops" alongside mature love songs according to Mike Nied of Idolator.
'Jesse Powell (born September 12, 1971 or November 12, 1971) (sources differ) is an American R&B;/soul songwriter-singer. Discovered by Louil Silas, Jr, Powell is best known for his hit "You" which peaked at #2 R&B; and #10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Powell has released four studio albums to date (Jesse Powell, Bout It, JP, Jesse). He is the older brother of fellow contemporary R&B; singers Trina & Tamara.
Wyatt was born March 10, 1982, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Lorna Wyatt (a vocalist) and Keever Wyatt II (an organist and also a vocalist). Ke'Tara "Keke" Wyatt was raised in a musical family rooted in gospel music. She has four brothers. Despite her religious background, Wyatt was also exposed to Contemporary R&B; and secular music, and she would perform with her vocals in genres as diverse as gospel, pop and opera.
July 30, 2014. ."Hip Hop Soul." . Wikipedia, July 30, 2014. Web. July 30, 2014. . Singers in the former will mainly attract those who prefer gospel music, and singers in the latter appeal to those who favor hip-hop and contemporary R&B.; Some artists, like Canton Jones, tend to alternate between both combinations, which may have garnered him a relatively larger audience than those who fuse gospel sounds only or hip-hop sounds only.
Lorraine Pearson (born Lorraine Samantha Jean Pearson; 10 August 1967 in Wembley, London, England) is a British singer and was a member of the pop group, Five Star. She is the sister of Denise, Doris, Delroy and Stedman Pearson, and the daughter of Buster Pearson. She performs in the genres of pop music and contemporary R & B and has written a romance novel Her, Me and Reality (published in 1989). Lorraine Pearson is married.
Recordings in these categories now fall under the general categories for best solo performances. In the rock field, the separate categories for hard rock and metal albums were combined and the Best Rock Instrumental Performance category was eliminated due to a waning number of entries. In R&B;, the distinction between best contemporary R&B; album and other R&B; albums has been eliminated. They now feature in one, general Best R&B; Album category.
"Tru Love" is a song by American recording artist Faith Evans. It was written by Johnta Austin, Evans, Bryan Michael Cox, and Jermaine Dupri for her fourth studio album The First Lady (2005), while its production was handled by the latter two. The contemporary R&B; ballad was released as the album's third and final single in October 2005 and reached number 27 on the US Billboard Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
The domestic music portal site Naver Music described "Symptoms" to be belonging from the slow jam music genre with an influence from Shinee's signature contemporary R&B; style. The song was composed and arranged by the international music production team The Underdogs in their first collaboration with Shinee. It also marked their debut in the Korean pop music industry. The lyrics of the piece were penned by Shinee's main vocalist Kim Jonghyun.
Chicago '85... The Movie is the second studio album by American contemporary R&B; singer Dave Hollister. It was released by DreamWorks Records on November 21, 2000 in the United States. Produced by Hollister himself, it peaked at number 49 on the US Billboard 200 and number 10 on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Two singles were released from the album: "One Woman Man" and "Take Care of Home".
'It's All About Me' is a song by American singer Mýa. It served as her debut single from her self-titled debut studio album and recorded as a duet with R&B; singer Sisqó. A contemporary R&B; slow jam, "It's All About Me" was written and composed by Sisqó and Darryl Pearson, while the latter served as producer. It sampled an interpolation of the composition “Moments in Love” by Art of Noise.
"They Don't Know" is a song produced by Tim & Bob and co-written and performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Jon B, issued as the third single from his second studio album Cool Relax. The radio edit version sampled "Ten Crack Commandments" and "The World is Filled", both performed by The Notorious B.I.G. The song is his biggest hit to date on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #7 in 1998.
In later eras, the girl group template would be applied to disco, contemporary R&B;, and country-based formats, as well as pop. A more globalized music industry saw the popularity of dance-oriented pop music led by major record labels. This emergence, led by the US, UK, South Korea, and Japan, produced popular acts, with eight groups debuting after 1990 having sold more than 15 million physical copies of their albums.
Sinnamon was an American female R&B; vocal trio, consisting of Connecticut natives Barbara Fowler, Marsha Carter, and Melissa Bell from New York City. The group went through an abrupt development from a minimalist contemporary R&B; sound of post-disco which was dropped after a third release, moving towards mild freestyle and radio-friendly house music but still preserving their R&B; affiliation. Bell is currently a writer, living in New York City.
"Stone Cold Gentleman" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Ralph Tresvant, issued as the second single from his eponymous debut album. It originally appeared on the album under the title "Stone Cold Gentleman (Rizz's Interlude)", but the title was shortened for commercial release. The song features a rap from fellow New Edition member Bobby Brown; and it peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991.
Rogers wrote that Cole's vocal performance demonstrated a "tasteful restraint" and was an improvement over contemporary artists. He felt that Cole's voice was better than the "modulated warbling that seems to pass for contemporary R&B; these days". Leavin reached a peak position of number 97 on the Billboard 200, and spent two weeks on the chart. It also peaked Billboard's R&B; Albums at number 16, spending eight weeks on the chart.
Tim Sendra, writing for AllMusic, categorised the album as "an intoxicating blend of uptempo dance tracks, funky club cuts, sexy midtempo jams, and the occasional ballad." NME's Ben Cardew noted elements of contemporary R&B; and dubstep in some of the tracks, including "Sexercize" and "If Only". Similarly, Kitty Empire from The Observer felt the album was "rooted" with R&B; music and incorporated elements of funk, disco, and electronic dance music (EDM).
In 1996, American contemporary R&B; singer Jesse Powell covered "Gloria" and included it on his eponymous debut album. The album features the song in a medley with another Enchantment song, "It's You That I Need", and is titled "The Enchantment Medley: Gloria/It's You That I Need", but only "Gloria" was released as a single. Powell's version was also produced by Michael Stokes; and it peaked at #51 on the Billboard R&B; chart.
"Baby Boy" is a midtempo contemporary R&B; and dancehall song with reggae, house and South Asian influences. It was composed using common time in the key of C minor, and set in moderate groove of 92 beats per minute. Storch's knowledge on Indian contributes to its Asian influences. Neil Drumming of Entertainment Weekly noted that "'Baby Boy' goes full-tilt Bollywood 'n da hood, with Sean Paul ripping a pulsing tabla raga".
A portion of the song's sheet music. "Stole", written and produced by Dane Deviller, Sean Hosein and Steve Kipner, is a midtempo pop rock ballad, which incorporates elements of contemporary R&B; music. It is composed in the key of C major, and is in common time at ninety-six beats per minute. It is written in the common verse- chorus form and features four instruments: electric guitar, drums, guitar, and keyboards.
AllMusic gave it 4 stars and said the album "beamed with joy" and Rolling Stone gave it three stars, saying "You may not always love Blige's music, but you will feel her". The album was eventually certified Platinum by the RIAA. To date the album has sold over 1,000,000 copies in the US and over 2,000,000 copies worldwide. The album was nominated for the Best Contemporary R&B; Album at the 46th Grammy Awards.
Other producers and songwriters included DeVante Swing, Tony Dofat, Dave Hall, Mark Morales and Mark "Cory" Rooney. The resulting music covered hip hop soul, contemporary R&B;, and new jack swing styles. The album peaked at number six on the US Billboard 200 and topped the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It eventually sold 3.4 million copies and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"The Weekend" is a song characterized by a soft, slow-burning melody that runs throughout its four minutes and thirty-two seconds. Its sultry production draws from contemporary R&B; and 1990s neo soul music genres. Built around a synth-line, the song is completed with finger- snaps, key thumps that resemble the sound of a ticking clock, hi-hats and a high-pitched vocal sample. Lyrically, "The Weekend" is about polyamory.
Ocean is among the most acclaimed artists of his generation. Music critics have credited him with revitalizing pre-contemporary R&B;, as well as approaching the genre differently to his contemporaries through his use of other genres, including avant-garde, electro, rock and psychedelic. His distinctive sound and style have influenced numerous artists of various music genres. Both Insider and The Wall Street Journal regarded Ocean as the most dominant artist of the 2010s decade.
Shinee were introduced as a contemporary R&B; boy group and debuted with a mini-album which includes a variety of genres mixed to create a total of five diverse R&B; songs, including "In My Room". Composer Yoo Young- jin and Kenzie, some of the best and most famous forerunners of the Korean industry have participated on the composition for the album to create a "sophisticated sound with a wide range of vocals".
"Déjà Vu" is a contemporary R&B; song, performed in a moderate hip hop groove. It is also influenced by late-1970s funk music, and it contains elements of soul music as well as dance-pop music. According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by EMI Music Publishing, the song is composed in the key of G minor with a time signature in common time, and a moderate groove of 106 beats per minute.
Live at the Athenaeum was released in April 2004 and Geyer's twelfth studio album Tonight in April 2005. On 14 July 2005, Geyer was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame by Michael Gudinski. At the ceremony, contemporary R&B; singer Jade MacRae performed a Geyer medley, followed by Geyer singing her 1975 hit "It's a Man's Man's World". In July 2007, Geyer was cast in the lead role in Sleeping Beauty.
7 Mile is the only studio album by American contemporary R&B; group 7 Mile, released via Crave Records. The album peaked at No. 64 on the Billboard R&B; chart and No. 43 on the Heatseekers chart. Three singles were released from the album: "Just a Memory", "After" and "Do Your Thing". "Do Your Thing" was the only song from the group to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #50.
Mi Vida Loca (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to Allison Anders' 1994 film Mi Vida Loca. It was released on March 8, 1994 via Mercury Records and consisted of hip hop and contemporary R&B; music, with Jellybean Benitez serving as the soundtrack's supervisor. The album was neither a critical nor a commercial success, only making it to number 70 on the Billboard Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Music From the Motion Picture Love & Basketball is the soundtrack to Gina Prince-Bythewood's 2000 film Love & Basketball. It was released on April 18, 2000 through Overbrook Music/New Line Records, and mostly consisted of contemporary R&B; with some hip hop music. The soundtrack was a minor success, peaking at number 45 on the Billboard 200, number 15 on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums and number 1 on the Independent Albums.
"I Got You" is a pop and R&B; ballad, which lasts for a duration of 3 minutes, 49 seconds. The song was composed in the key of G major using common time with a tempo at 104 beats per minute. Lewis' vocal range spans over two octaves, from the low note of G3 to the high note of A5, on the song. It incorporates elements of adult contemporary music and contemporary R&B; genres.
Sheri Jones-Moffett (born November 30, 1974 Sheri LeTrice Jones), is an American gospel musician. She started her music career, in 1992, with the Tri City Singers, which was a group assembled and led by Donald Lawrence. Her solo career got started in 2009 with Renewed that was released by EMI Gospel. She got a Grammy Award nomination for Renewed at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in the Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel Album category.
WXDX's HD Radio Channels on a SPARC Radio with PSD. 105.9 FM signed on as WAMO-FM in 1948 and had the most powerful signal coverage in western Pennsylvania. It also had various formats during its early years, which also included Album-oriented Rock, Disco, and CHUrban. However, it had better success with its urban contemporary/R&B; direction, of which the WAMO call letters would be associated with in the following decades, even with various frequency changes.
Booty Call: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 1997 film Booty Call. It was released on February 25, 1997 through Jive Records and consisted of a blend of contemporary R&B; and hip hop. The soundtrack was a success, peaking at 24 on the Billboard 200 and 4 on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums. It was first certified Gold on April 28, 1997, before earning a Platinum certification on November 18, 1998.
"Something" received attention for its raw acoustic swing jazz sounds and big band instrumental. TVXQ stated the song was made with mass appeal in mind. Primarily known for their "dark and intense" SMP music, a unique experimental genre that employs heavy contemporary R&B;, rock, and hip hop beats, TVXQ were initially worried that the laid-back sounds of "Something" would garner mixed responses from fans and critics. The song has received general acclaim from music critics.
"Upgrade U" draws from the genres of hip hop and contemporary R&B.; The concept of the song is that of a woman describing herself as the key to upgrading a man's lifestyle. "Upgrade U" was generally well received by music critics, some praising Knowles' assertiveness while singing about her ability to improve her man's life (to one of extravagant luxury) with her presence. Many also praised the natural chemistry that Knowles and Jay-Z have in the song.
Musialowski was also General Manager of the station during the Quid Me years (1980–1988). In 1979, the station switched from urban contemporary/R&B; to a Top 40/oldies hybrid format that might today be described as adult hits. Original air personalities included Chuck McCoy, Jeff Reinhardt (P.D.), Mark Phillips, J.R. Russ, Barbra Lynne and part timers Art Zelasko, Mike Brown, Ricky Banks, David J. Miller, Jon Park, Dr. Jim Rose and newscaster Pam Kloc.
Gangsta Lean is the only studio album by American contemporary R&B;/hip hop group DRS, released October 25, 1993 via Roll Wit It Entertainment (which was distributed via Capitol Records). The album peaked at #34 on the Billboard 200 and #6 on the Billboard R&B; chart. Two singles were released from the album: "Gangsta Lean" and "Skoundrels Get Lonely". "Gangsta Lean" was the group's only hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #4 in 1993.
Audience of One is the third studio album by the Trinidadian-American singer Heather Headley. It was released by the EMI Christian Music Group on January 13, 2009 in the Unites States, following Headley's transition from RCA Records. It is a collection of cover versions of popular gospel hymns as well as original songs, chiefly produced by Keith Thomas. It won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel Album at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.
What's the Worst That Could Happen? is the soundtrack to Sam Weisman's 2001 film What's the Worst That Could Happen?. It was released on May 29, 2001 through NY.LA Music and consisted of a blend of hip hop and contemporary R&B; music. The soundtrack found some success on the Billboard charts, making it to number 38 on the Billboard 200, number 6 on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums and number 11 on the Top Soundtracks.
Sean Tillmann is known in the United States' independent music community as a singer-songwriter (other projects include Calvin Krime and Sean Na Na), but is best known by his alter ego Har Mar Superstar. Har Mar Superstar is a character who often performs his shows shirtless. His primary musical genres are contemporary R&B; and pop music. He originally claimed to be Sean Tillmann's twin brother, Harold Martin Tillmann, from which he claimed his name originated.
Jackson replied to critics focusing on the album's suggestive content and Super Bowl incident in place of the music itself, stating she was "fascinated" by these interpretations, expressing concern for society's need to often place others within a specific sexual category. It garnered Jackson's second highest first-week sales in the US, and was certified platinum. Damita Jo sold over two million copies worldwide. It received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary R&B; Album.
"Beautiful Liar" is a contemporary R&B; and pop song, which is written in the key of G Phrygian dominant, and set in common time at a tempo of 96 beats per minute. Beyoncé's vocal range spans from G3 to B♭5. Anna Pickard of The Guardian found elements of Latino and bounce music. The song opens with Shakira's vocals accompanied by a piping, Middle Eastern figure, later joined by a mariachi-flavored horn section.
Park's production style often incorporates contemporary R&B;, especially when working with Taeyang and Seven. He also features reggae in his songs, acknowledging the genre's influence on 2NE1's debut EP. His work with 2NE1's first full-length album and 2011 EP contained songs that are pop and dance, in addition to featuring house elements. The song "Lonely" by 2NE1 was praised for its acoustic sound. Park also experimented with electronic music when working with Big Bang.
"Too Gone, Too Long" was written by Diane Warren, while production was handled by frequent collaborator, Canadian record producer David Foster. Felipe Elgueta served as its engineer, while mixing was overseen Mick Guzauski, with John Moony assisting. Michael Thompson played the electric guitar and Dean Parks provided acoustic guitar riffs on the track; Simon Franglen was consulted as synclavier programmer. An adult contemporary power ballad, "Too Gone, Too Long" blends pop and contemporary R&B; elements.
Barrino introduced a new and much edgier rock-inspired sound which she coined as 'rock soul'. Gerrick D. Kennedy from the Los Angeles Times praised the album as "sumptuous contemporary R&B; dipped in vintage rock and soul". Andy Kellman from Allmusic called it "her finest album yet". Barrino further showcased her versatility and expanded her range while starring in Broadway musicals The Color Purple and After Midnight, as well as her mini-tour with Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.
"I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face)" is a song co-written and performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Rome. It is the opening track on his eponymous debut album and was issued as the album's first single. The song is Rome's biggest hit to date on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #6 in 1997. The single was certified platinum by the RIAA on June 11, 1997 and sold 1.3 million copies.
"Just the Way You Like It" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Tasha Holiday, issued as the lead single from her debut album of the same name. The song features a rap from American hip hop musician Mase; and it was Holiday's only song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #93 in 1997. The song contains samples of "School Boy Crush" by Average White Band and "The Breaks" by Kurtis Blow.
Solo Star was released on January 21, 2003 in the United States, where it debuted at number 49 on the Billboard 200 and reached number 23 on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Solo Star had a mixed critical reception: William Ruhlmann of AllMusic called it a "state-of-the-art contemporary R&B; album", but deemed Knowles "lost somewhere in the mix". By mid-2008, the album had sold 112,000 copies domestically according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Critics gave the album generally positive reviews, praising Cole's interpretations of the covered material, and compared her favorably to contemporary R&B; artists. The album peaked at number 97 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States, and charted in Germany and Switzerland. It spawned one single – Cole's cover of Aretha Franklin's 1972 song "Day Dreaming" – with an accompanying music video. She performed the song at the BET special An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Aretha Franklin.
"Sorry, Sorry" was written by Yoo Young-jin, who wrote "Don't Don", the title track of Super Junior's second album Don't Don. Yoo reportedly wanted create a song which is both equally fun and easy to listen. The song is a "polished and trendy" dance song, with influences of American funk and contemporary R&B;, stimulated with a heavy electronic beat that is the genre of "urban minimal funky", which is remarkably different than the band's previous releases.
The album's themes generated controversy about Usher's personal relationships; however, the album's primary producer Jermaine Dupri claimed the album reflects Dupri's own personal story. In the United States, the album sold 1.1 million copies in its first week. To boost sales amid threats of bootlegging, the special edition for the album was issued, which includes the single, "My Boo"; a duet with Alicia Keys. Confessions earned Usher several awards, including the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B; Album.
Worldwide, the album has sold 1.5 million copies. 20 Y.O. earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary R&B; Album in 2007. To promote 20 Y.O., the singer appeared in various magazines, and performed on Today and the 2006 Billboard Music Awards. To further promote the release online, Jackson launched the "Design Me" cover contest, giving fans an opportunity to create the artwork for the album by downloading images of her and creating proposed covers for the album.
The discography of Johnny Gill, an American contemporary R&B; singer, consists of eight solo studio albums, thirty-seven singles, and three official compilation albums. In addition to solo albums, he has recorded one duet album with Stacy Lattisaw, as well as three albums as a member of New Edition and two albums as a member of supergroup LSG. Gill is also a member of supergroup Heads of State, but the group has yet to release an album.
Osmosis Jones: Music from the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the 2001 film released on August 7, 2001 through Atlantic Records consisting of hip hop and contemporary R&B.; Jay E produced the track "Summer in the City". Jay E co-produced Free City, an album which was dedicated for the release of St. Lunatics member, City. The album would debut at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA a month later.
Celebrities such as Method Man and Ashanti gave their opinions about Blige and her music. Blige is featured on singles by Big Boi, and Musiq Soulchild. Growing Pains was nominated for and won the Grammy Award for "Best Contemporary R&B; Album", at the 51st Grammy Awards held on February 8, 2009, earning Blige her 27th Grammy nomination, in a mere decade. Blige went on the Growing Pains European Tour, her first tour there in two years.
In 1997, American contemporary R&B; group Allure covered "All Cried Out" and included it on their eponymous debut studio album. The song features fellow R&B; group 112 and was produced by Cory Rooney, Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey. Allure's cover version became the group's biggest hit, peaking at number 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 the week of November 22, 1997. The single was eventually certified gold for shipments exceeding 500,000; it ultimately sold over 800,000.
"Who Do You Love" is a song co-written and performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Bernard Wright, issued as the first single from his third studio album Mr. Wright. The song was his highest chart appearance on the Billboard R&B; chart, peaking at #6 in 1985. The female vocalist was Marla Adler. "Who Do You Love" was covered by The Winans in 1999, as well as by co-writer Lenny White in 1995.
Musically, "Stand Up for Love" is a slow-tempo contemporary R&B; ballad that draws influences from pop. The song is inspired by poverty-stricken children and families. It was termed the 2005 World Children's Day Anthem and used in conjunction with McDonald's Ronald McDonald House Charities in order to raise awareness of that day. Upon its release, "Stand Up for Love" received negative reviews from music critics who criticized its composition and inclusion on the compilation album.
Douglas LeAllen "Doug" Williams (born September 3, 1956) is an American music artist. He started his solo music career, in 1995, with the release of gospel album, Heartsongs, that was released by Blackberry Records. The album got him a Grammy Award nomination at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards for the Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel Album. His second album, When Mercy Found Me, was released in 2003, with the backing of Blackberry Records releasing the project.
With the release of their first single, "Evacuate the Dancefloor", people heard their sound change toward modern electropop and contemporary R&B.; Cascada's lead singer Natalie Horler explained that "You do evolve and progress and we're very proud of what's come of it." trying to distance themselves from Lady Gaga's electropop sound. Previews of the album began to appear on YouTube on 23 June 2009. The lead single, "Evacuate the Dancefloor", features a variety of synthesizers.
The Grammy Award for Best R&B; Album is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality works on albums in the R&B; music genre. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by The Recording Academy of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position". According to the category description guide for the 54th Grammy Awards, the award is reserved for albums "containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded contemporary R&B; vocal tracks" which may also "incorporate production elements found in rap music". From 2003 to 2011, a separate category was formed, the Best Contemporary R&B; Album, meant for R&B; albums that had modern hip-hop stylings to them, while more traditional and less electronic- styled R&B; music still fell under the Best R&B; Album category.
One Wish is the second album by Canadian singer-songwriter Deborah Cox. It was released by Arista Records on September 15, 1998, in the United States. As with her self-titled debut album, One Wish was once again executive-produced by Clive Davis, but features more uptempo, contemporary R&B;, and a slew of new producers and personnel, including Montell Jordan, Anthony "Shep" Crawford, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, DJ Quik, Stevie J and David Foster. It also contains dance and club music.
The album Get Ready was released on 2010 receiving favorable critics.Get Ready - forever Jones on AllMusic; Ruhlmann, John In 2011, the band received three Dove Award nominations for New Artist of the Year, Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year, and Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards.42nd Annual GMA Dove Award Nominees on DoveAwards.com They were also nominated for two Grammy Awards at the 53rd Grammy Awards: Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel Album and Best Gospel Performance.
"U" was made available for download on May 25, 2006 via Super Junior's official website. The second track from the single, "Endless Moment", became available for download four days later. "U" had over 400 thousand downloads within five hours of release and ultimately exceeded 1.7 million downloads, crashing the server. Composed by Norwegian composer Ken Ingwersen and British musician Kevin Simm, the song was promoted to be a song of "pure pop and dance" with contemporary R&B; influences and harmonization.
Kenya Canc'Libra Hathaway (born January 1, 1971) is an American contemporary R&B; and jazz singer. She is the daughter of R&B; and jazz singer Donny Hathaway and classically trained vocalist Eulaulah and is the younger sister of Lalah Hathaway, also a R&B; and jazz singer. Kenya Hathaway attended the Berklee College of Music, in Boston. She has performed with many prominent artists including with Lee Ritenour on his track "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone", and "Morning Glory".
Perri Arlette Reid (née McKissack; August 29, 1964), professionally known by her former stage name, Pebbles, is an American singer-songwriter, businesswoman, record producer and music executive. Reid is perhaps best known for her hit songs during the late 1980s and early 1990s such as "Girlfriend" (1987), "Mercedes Boy" (1988) and "Giving You the Benefit" (1990). In addition to a recording career, Reid created the contemporary R&B; group TLC. Reid is currently an Atlanta-based minister, known as "Sister Perri".
"It's Alright" is the debut single by American contemporary R&B; group Classic Example. It was co-written by The Boys members Khiry and Tajh Abdulsamad (who both appear toward the end of the song), and was produced by Khiry. The song originally only appeared on the Japanese release of the group's eponymous album but was later added to the US version of the album as well. It also appears as the closing track on the soundtrack to the film South Central.
Green Eyed Soul is predominately a pop album with major influences of contemporary R&B;, hip hop and soul music. The album's lyrics explore the complexities of romantic relationships and stages of love. Green Eyed Soul received a generally mixed reception from professional music critics, who declared it a mixed bag but considered it a solid career launcher. Upon its release, it opened at number two on the German Albums Chart, and within the top five in Austria, Finland and Switzerland.
Shades is the only studio album by American contemporary R&B; group Shades, released July 15, 1997 via Motown Records. The album did not chart in the United States; however, the first two singles, "Tell Me (I'll Be Around)" and "Serenade", peaked at #50 and #88 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively. In addition to original material, the album contains covers of two songs: "How Deep Is Your Love", originally performed by Bee Gees; and "Time Will Reveal", originally performed by DeBarge.
By the 1990s, dance-pop had become a major genre in popular music. Several dance-pop groups and artists emerged during the 1990s, such as the Spice Girls, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, Backstreet Boys, and 'NSYNC. During the early 1990s, dance-pop borrowed influences from house music (e.g. Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sexy", Taylor Dayne's Soul Dancing, and Madonna's "Vogue", "Rescue Me" and "Deeper and Deeper"), as well as contemporary R&B; and new jack swing (e.g.
"Someone to Hold" is a song co-written and performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Trey Lorenz. It is the opening track from his eponymous debut album and was issued as the album's first single. The song was his only hit on the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist, peaking at #19 in 1992. European releases of the song were backed with "Wanna Girl," Lorenz' original version of a song which became an international hit in 1993 for Jeremy Jordan.
What You Need is the tenth studio album by American contemporary R&B; singer Stacy Lattisaw, released October 17, 1989 via Motown Records. It did not chart on the Billboard 200, but it peaked at #16 on the Billboard R&B; chart. It was also Lattisaw's final album before she retired from the music industry. Four singles were released from the album: "What You Need", "Where Do We Go from Here", "Dance for You" and "I Don't Have the Heart".
Musically, the song leans more toward Contemporary R&B.; "Un Beso", written by Anthony "Romeo" Santos and performed by Aventura, was released as the fourth and final single from the group's fourth studio album, God's Project (2005). The song peaked at number six and two on the Billboard Latin Songs and Billboard Tropical Songs charts respectively. The bachata and R&B; number, has been named one of their biggest hits along with "Los Infieles", "El Perdedor", and "Mi Corazoncito" among others.
"Baby I Love U!" was written by Jennifer Lopez, Cory Rooney and Dan Shea, with production being handled by Rooney and Shea. The song contains an interpolation of the "haunting melody" from the theme of Midnight Cowboy, written by John Barry. It is a contemporary R&B; and pop song, with a "vintage-sound", where Lopez "gushes for Ben Affleck", according to Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine. A remix version featuring R. Kelly was released on the CD single of the song.
Tasha Holiday is an American contemporary R&B; singer who was signed to MCA Records in the 1990s. Her biggest success was with the single "Just the Way You Like It" which peaked in the top thirty of the Billboard R&B; singles chart, and became one of BET's most played music videos. Billboard Magazine called her album Just the Way You Like It "a promising debut". She also sang vocals on the single "Don't You Worry" by reggae artist Ruffa.
"Parle-moi" () is a song recorded by the French contemporary R&B; singer Nâdiya, featured on her second studio album 16/9. Written by Géraldine Delacoux, Thierry Gronfier and produced by the latter, the track served as the first single off the album, released on CD on March 26, 2004 in France. The song was Nâdiya's best-selling single in France up to mid-2006, when the song lost its status to "Roc", which sold over 250,000 copies of the single.
The single, interpreted by Lââm and Frank Sherbourne was placed fifth in the Top 50. In 2004, Lââm released an album showcasing a broader sampling of musical genres than previous work. In its production, a variety of sounds were used including rock, contemporary R&B; and rap music, as well as several duets with (Jean- Jacques Goldman, Lisa Stansfield, Princess Aniès...). The album contained two singles written and composed by Jean-Jacques Goldman: "Tu es d'un chemin" and "On pardonne".
After the release of his second studio album Comin' From where I'm from in 2004. Anthony Hamilton got his first Grammy nominations for Best R/B song for "Charlene" and Best contemporary R/B album for Comin' from where I'm fromand Best Traditional R/B Vocal Performance. He was also nominated for the Billboard Music Awards for New R/B/Hip-Hop artist of the year. In 2005 Hamilton was also nominated for NAACP Image Awards for "Charlene" in the Outstanding song category.
Winans is a pastor, and has a school, the Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts, referred to by staff and students as "WAPA", which he founded in 1997. He founded The Perfecting Church in Detroit, Michigan in 1989, and released an album featuring the church's choir in 1992 entitled Introducing Perfected Praise. A second album, Friends, appeared in 2001. His 2007 release, Alone but Not Alone, was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel Album.
However, in tracks like "Twentyfourseven" by Artful Dodger, a slower and simpler R&B; infused drum pattern can be heard. This was to allow for these tracks to be aimed at a more commercial scene rather than for the dance floor. Garage producers then proceeded to churn out UK versions of US contemporary R&B; hits, notably with Brandy and Monica's "The Boy Is Mine". The Architechs sped up the vocals through time-stretching and added sound effects to increase the competitive nature.
"The Living Proof" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige for the soundtrack of the 2011 film The Help. The song was later included on her tenth studio album My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) (2011). Blige composed the song along with the film's score composer Thomas Newman as well as Harvey Mason, Jr. and Damon Thomas from production team The Underdogs. "The Living Proof" is a traditional power ballad with contemporary R&B; elements.
Reggaeton is a form of urban music that first became popular with Latin American youths in the early 1990s. Reggaeton's predecessor originated in Puerto Rico as reggae en español. After the music's gradual exposure in Puerto Rico, it eventually evolved into reggaeton.AskMen.com - "5 Things You Didn't Know About Reggaeton" It blends West-Indian reggae and dancehall with Latin American genres such as bomba, plena, salsa, merengue, Latin pop and bachata, as well as hip hop, contemporary R&B; and electronica.
Petras has said the album is "about finding myself. It started with 'Broken' and will end with Clarity because it reflects my personal journey over the last two years." Nine of the singles were released in advance of the album, including the "breakup anthem" "Broken", "downtempo" song "All I Do Is Cry", the "hookup anthem" "Do Me", and the "bouncy banger" "Personal Hell". The album contains elements of synth-pop, bubblegum pop, hip hop, contemporary R&B;, glam rock and emo pop.
After the 2011 Grammy season, the Best Contemporary R&B; Album category was discontinued and recordings that previously fell under this category were shifted back to the Best R&B; Album category. This was part of a major overhaul of the Grammy Award categories. In 2020, a sister category titled Best Progressive R&B; Album was debuted. The award goes to the artist, producer and engineer/mixer, provided they are credited with at least 50% of playing time on the album.
Classic Example is an American contemporary R&B; group that was active in the early 1990s. The group consisted of Darin Campbell, Gerald Alston, Jami Thomson, Marvin Harris and Robert Rose. The group's only charting single was their debut single "It's Alright", which peaked at #68 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1992. The single appeared on the soundtrack to the film South Central as well as on the group's eponymous debut album, but neither album charted in the United States.
The Adult R&B; Songs chart (formerly called Adult R&B; Airplay) is an airplay chart that is published weekly by Billboard magazine. The chart tracks and measures the airplay of songs played on urban adult contemporary radio stations, whose playlist mostly include contemporary R&B; and traditional R&B; tracks. Nielsen Audio sometimes refers to the format as Urban adult contemporary radio. Billboard created the chart in September 1993, with the first number one being "Another Sad Love Song" by Toni Braxton.
Love & Life and its singles earned Blige numerous awards and nominations. At the 46th Grammy Awards, the album received a nomination for Best Contemporary R&B; Album, losing to Beyoncé's Dangerously in Love. Meanwhile, the album's second single, "Ooh!" received a nomination for Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance, also losing to "Dangerously in Love 2" by Beyoncé. The album's international fourth single, the Sting- featured "Whenever I Say Your Name" won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
The synthesizer-heavy rhythm tracks of new jack swing was replaced by grittier East Coast hip hop-inspired backing tracks, resulting in a genre labelled hip hop soul by producer Sean Combs. The style became less popular by the end of the 1990s, but later experienced a resurgence. During the mid-1990s, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Faith Evans, TLC, Xscape, Whitney Houston and Boyz II Men brought contemporary R&B; to the masses. Jackson's self-titled fifth studio album janet.
Glenn's musical career started in 1981 when he was signed to a small indie label called Rappers Rapp Records. His first record, party-oriented, "Gigolo Rapp" was a minor hit on the East Coast yet the record failed in his home state. In 1983, his most successful single "Bad Times" came out on Saturn Records and reached number 23 on Billboard Dance Charts. The single was arranged and performed by emerging Contemporary R&B; moguls Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
The Albums and Songs of the Year. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2009-08-05.Strauss, Neil. The Albums and Songs of the Year. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2009-08-05.Ratliff, Ben. The Albums and Songs of the Year. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2009-08-05. Chocolate Factory was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B; Album, and "Step in the Name of Love" was nominated for Best Male R&B; Vocal Performance.
Missy Elliott and Pharrell Williams served as collaborators on the album on songs such as "Borderline", a 90's contemporary R&B; track, and "Blazed", a high tempo song with a funk-influenced beat. Commercially, the album entered the top ten in multiple nations worldwide while breaking several of Grande's personal records. Grande's fifth studio album, Thank U, Next, was released in February 2019. It peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States for 2 weeks.
"The Weekend" is a song recorded by American singer SZA for her debut studio album, Ctrl (2017). It was written by SZA and its producer ThankGod4Cody. The song samples "Set the Mood (Prelude)" from FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006), written by Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, and Danja, who also received writing credits for "The Weekend". "The Weekend" is a contemporary R&B; and neo soul record that uses a synth-line, hi-hats, drums, a high-pitched vocal sample and clocking key thumps.
Issues is an American rock band based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2012. The band currently consists of guitarist and vocalist AJ Rebollo, bassist and vocalist Skyler Acord, and drummer Josh Manuel. They are known for their combination of metalcore, nu metal, pop and contemporary R&B.; Following original member Michael Bohn and Tyler Carter's departure from Woe, Is Me, the duo formed Issues with keyboardist Ben Ferris, bassist Cory Ferris, guitarist AJ Rebollo, and drummer Case Snedecor, subsequently signing to Rise Records.
"Niemand sonst" () is a song by German recording artist Yvonne Catterfeld, recorded for her debut studio album Meine Welt (2003). It was written by Götz von Sydow and Ralf Hildenbeutel and produced by the latter along with Matthias Hoffmann and Steffen Britzke under their production moniker Schallbau. A mid- tempo pop soul track with slight elements of the contemporary R&B; genre, it was the second single to precede Meine Welt and reached number 31 on the German Singles Chart.
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly is the only studio album from American contemporary R&B; singer Frankee, released in 2004. The album's lead single, "F.U.R.B.", was written in response to Eamon's hit "I Don't Want You Back," and became a number-one hit in the United Kingdom and Australia; her song also charted on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was released on April 27, 2004, by Marro Records, and peaked at number 51 on the UK Albums Chart.
Mullage are a Dirty South hip hop and contemporary R&B; duo from Atlanta, composed of B Boi and B Town. The two grew up a few miles from each other and met while in the US Navy when they were stationed in Virginia. While still in the Navy they recorded albums and mixtapes under the underground label Final Destination Records with producer/artist/CEO Chris Mooty. Once they were both out, they moved back to Atlanta and signed to From the Ground Up Records.
"Luxurious" is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her debut solo studio album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (2004). Written by Stefani and fellow No Doubt bandmate Tony Kanal, the track contains a sample of The Isley Brothers' 1983 song "Between the Sheets". In addition to the Isley Brothers sample, the song features use of keyboards, synthesizers, and electric guitars. "Luxurious" is a contemporary R&B; ballad whose lyrics describe the persona's desire to be rich in love, simultaneously comparing her lover with luxuries.
Musically, "Worth It" incorporates dance-pop and contemporary R&B; with influences of hip hop and Balkan music. The song contains elements from a variety of music genres. It can be noted mainly in its instrumentation, which incorporates a Middle Eastern-inflected saxophone, trance synths and a trap-inspired Roland TR-808 drum machine. Songwriting and production is largely based on previous Kaplan and Stargate's productions, most notably Jason Derulo's "Talk Dirty", which shows similar song scheme and use of horns during the hook.
Before Dobson was signed, she said that she had been stereotyped as a contemporary R&B; or popular music singer instead of a rock musician due to her race, often being compared to Brandy Norwood and Britney Spears. Dobson started writing music at the age of 13 years, and the company Jive Records attempted to develop her as a popular musician, which she eventually refused. After that experience, Dobson met Jay Levine and contracted with Nelly Furtado's manager Chris Smith. Smith arranged showcases with several recording companies.
Shortly after graduating high school, Sheard readied her second album, This Is Me. It debuted at No. 1 on Billboards Top Gospel Albums chart when it was released on June 27, 2006. A midtempo fan favorite, the Fred Jerkins III-produced "Why Me?" was chosen as the lead single for the album. Sheard shot her first music videos for two subsequent singles from the album, "Yes" and "This Is Me". The album was Grammy Award-nominated for Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel Album in December 2006.
Brasses and reeds, such as trumpets and saxophones were rarely used, unlike in contemporary R&B; and soul bands and some of the white bands from the U.S. East Coast (e.g., Blood, Sweat & Tears or Chicago). Sly & the Family Stone, a San Francisco- based group that got its start in the late 1960s, was an exception, being a racially integrated hippie band with a hefty influence from soul music, hence making use of brass instrumentation. "Rock & roll" was the point of departure for the new music.
Rome is the eponymous debut studio album from American contemporary R&B; singer Rome, released April 15, 1997 via RCA Records. The album peaked at #30 on the Billboard 200 and at #7 on the Billboard R&B; chart. Three singles were released from the album: "I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face)", "Do You Like This" and "Crazy Love". "I Belong to You" was the most successful single from the album, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1997.
"U Remind Me" is a contemporary R&B; song written in the key of G major, and is set in common time with a moderate tempo of 92 beats per minute. The song follows the chord progression of Em7-Am7-Bm7, and the piano ranges from the low note of E2 to the high note of A5, while Usher's vocal range stretches from B2 to A5. The song's lyrics are based on meeting a woman who reminds Usher of an ex-girlfriend, and therefore cannot date her.
In 2010, Billboard included Norwood in their Top 50 R&B; and Hip Hop Artists list of the past 25 years. Norwood was one of the youngest artists nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Her second album Never Say Never appeared in the "Top 100 Certified Albums" list by the RIAA. Norwood's vocal stylings have had a significant impact on the music industry, most notably with contemporary R&B;, pop and gospel genres, where she is often subjectively referred to as the "Vocal Bible".
"More & More" is a song by American recording artist Joe. It was written and produced by R. Kelly for Joe's fifth studio album And Then... (2003). Picked as the album's lead single, the contemporary R&B; ballad was released in November 2003 in the United States and reached number 15 on Billboards Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Outside the US, "More & More" was released on a double A-single along with "Ride wit U", which served as the album's first international single.
More Music from the Motion Picture Save the Last Dance is the second soundtrack album to Thomas Carter's 2001 dance film Save the Last Dance. It was released on May 22, 2001 through Hollywood Records and consisted of hip hop and contemporary R&B; music. It features contributions from Angela Ammons, Audrey Martells, Blaqout, Fatman Scoop, Jesse Powell, J.R. Young, Medina Green, Method Man, Redman, Shawty Redd, Sy Smith, Ta-Gana and the World Beaters. The album peaked at number 129 on the Billboard 200.
"Above the Rim" is a song co-written and performed by American contemporary R&B; group Bell Biv DeVoe, issued as the official lead single from the group's second studio album Hootie Mack (following promotional single "From the Back"). The song contains a sample of "South Bronx" by Boogie Down Productions and "Blind Alley" by The Emotions.Bell Biv DeVoe - Hootie Mack (CD liner notes) MCA Records, Inc. 0 08811 06822 6 and it peaked at #81 on the Billboard R&B; chart in 1993.
Mýa is the debut studio album by American singer Mýa. It was released by University Music Entertainment and Interscope Records on April 21, 1998 in the United States. Recording of the contemporary R&B; album was overseen by University Records CEO Haaq Islam after he signed the singer when she was at the age of 15. Production on Mýa was primarily handled by Swing Mob member Darryl "Day" Pearson with additional contributions from Daryl Simmons, Alex "Cat" Cantrall, Joey Priolo, and Nokio the N-Tity.
Selena's greatest influences were Donna Summer, Madonna, Gloria Estefan, Paula Abdul, Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. According to music critics her Tejano sound incorporated contemporary R&B;, disco and funk, and her roots in American pop music were believed by Ed Morales to have been inspired by Summer and Diana Ross. Selena credited Michael Jackson for inspiring her to follow in his footsteps after she saw him perform at a 1984 Astrodome concert. Onstage, she wore fashions inspired by Abdul, Madonna and Janet Jackson.
Trina & Tamara is the only studio album by American contemporary R&B; group Trina & Tamara, released May 11, 1999 via C2 Records (which was distributed via Columbia Records). Co-produced by the group along with Randy Jackson, it did not chart on the Billboard 200 but peaked at #99 on the Billboard R&B; chart. The album produced the singles "What'd You Come Here For?" and "Joanne". In addition to original songs, the album contains a cover of "Settle for My Love" by Patrice Rushen.
"Too Gone, Too Long" is a song by American R&B; vocal group En Vogue. Written by Diane Warren and produced by longtime collaborator David Foster, it was recorded for their third album, EV3 (1997). A power ballad that blends pop and contemporary R&B; elements, it was selected as the album's third and final single and reached number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked within the top twenty of the UK Singles Chart and became the group's final top twenty hit there.
Whistle was an American 1980s hip hop and contemporary R&B; group that was composed of Jazzy Jazz, Kool Doobie, and DJ Silver Spinner. The group later brought in Kraze and then Terk after Kool Doobie left the group to go solo. Their biggest hit single as a hip hop group was "(Nothing Serious) Just Buggin'" in 1986. The group's first two albums, Whistle, released in 1986, and Transformation, released in 1988, were produced by the Kangol Kid from UTFO and DJ Howie Tee.
Toné!'s previous traditional R&B-influenced; work by emphasizing live instrumentation and ballads. In the opinion of Daily Herald writer Dan Kening, the album continued the band's mix of contemporary R&B; and old-fashioned soul, deeming it "half a tribute to their '60s and '70s soul music roots and half a masterful blend of modern smooth balladeering and danceable funk." Released on November 19, 1996, House of Music reached number 32 on the Billboard 200 and spent 31 weeks on the chart.
Palmer's first studio album, So Uncool, was heavily influenced by contemporary R&B;, being described as "bright, bouncy, and melodic enough to appeal to teens and pre-teens. Fans of dancey teen pop will want to give this auspicious debut a listen". Palmer was heavily influenced by American R&B; singers Ciara, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Aaliyah, Brandy, Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston, as well as girl group TLC. Among her urban influences, Palmer also cites pop artists Gwen Stefani and Avril Lavigne as influences.
Wisin & Yandel is a Puerto Rican reggaeton duo from Cayey. They emerged in the music scene during the late-1990s and played an important role during reggaeton's rise into mainstream alongside Daddy Yankee, Tego Calderón, Don Omar, Ivy Queen and Héctor El Father. The duo began an hiatus period in 2013 after fifteen years working together in order to follow their respective solo careers. During their active period, Wisin & Yandel explored different music genres, including reggaeton, hip hop, latin pop, electropop and contemporary R&B.
Rhona Lynn Bennett (born May 10, 1976), also known as Miss R&B;, is an American singer, actress and model, best known for her recurring role as Nicole on The Jamie Foxx Show. She is currently a member of contemporary R&B; female group En Vogue. Bennett started out doing voiceovers and industrial films, before moving into professional theatre and television. Before joining the cast of The Jamie Foxx Show, Rhona was a cast member of the Disney Channel's variety show The All-New Mickey Mouse Club.
"My All" is a slow-tempo ballad, that blends contemporary R&B; beats and Latin guitar and chord melodies, making subtle use of Latin percussion in the first chorus. The song is described as having a "lush sound" and featured synthetic guitar arpeggios that were produced in the studio. "My All" was compared to Toni Braxton's music style, described as "slink, slow-jam R&B; sounds." The song is set in the signature common time, and is written in the key of G minor.
"My All" features two remixes: the first is a contemporary R&B; version titled, "My All/Stay Awhile" (So So Def Remix). Carey re-recorded her vocals for the song, while building it around a sample from the Loose Ends song "Stay a Little While, Child." Carey's vocal interpolation blends the first verse and chorus of "My All" with the verse and chorus of "Stay a Little While, Child." It was produced by Jermaine Dupri and features raps from Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz.
Blurred Lines has received generally mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 59, based on 22 reviews. Nick Catucci of Entertainment Weekly found its music predictable and characterized by unadventurous "boutique- lounge grooves." Slant Magazines Andrew Chan felt that, while the album has "an effervescent start", Thicke offers little to contemporary R&B; on an album marred by "narcissistic come-ons" and "blunt pronouncements".
Beyond the Lights is the original soundtrack to the 2014 film, Beyond the Lights. It was released on November 10, 2014, through Relativity Music Group and consists of contemporary R&B; and soul. The soundtrack includes songs performed by the film's fictional characters Noni (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) and Kid Culprit (Machine Gun Kelly), in addition to the Academy Award-nominated song, "Grateful", performed by Rita Ora and written by Diane Warren. The song subsequently also received a nomination at the 2015 Black Reel Awards.
Terry Dexter is the eponymous debut studio album by American contemporary R&B; singer Terry Dexter, released July 13, 1999 via Warner Bros. Records. The album did not chart on the Billboard 200, but it peaked at #49 on the R&B; chart. Three singles were released from the album: "You'll Never Miss Me ('Til I'm Gone)", "Better Than Me" and "Strayed Away". "Better Than Me" is Dexter's only song to date to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #99 in 1999.
In 2002, Saadiq released his debut solo album Instant Vintage, which received critical acclaim and earned him five Grammy Award nominations. However, despite attaining a following among listeners in Europe, it was largely ignored by contemporary R&B; listeners in the United States and did not sell well. After its release, he was dropped by his record label Universal Records. Saadiq subsequently formed his own label, Pookie Entertainment, on which he released the double live album All Hits at the House of Blues in 2003.
"Fire We Make" is a song by American recording artists Alicia Keys featuring Maxwell, taken from Keys' fifth studio album Girl on Fire (2012). It was written and produced by Keys along with Gary Clark, Jr. and Warren "Oak" Felder and Andrew "Pop" Wansel from production duo Pop & Oak. "Fire We Make" is a downbeat neo soul ballad with adult contemporary R&B; influences, in which Keys and Maxwell adopt sensual falsetto vocals. The instrumental elements used on it include echoing electric guitar riffs and clapping synthesizers.
Perfect Combination is both the sixth album and a collaboration album by American contemporary R&B; singers Stacy Lattisaw and Johnny Gill, released on February 13, 1984 via Cotillion Records. The album peaked at #139 on the Billboard 200. Three singles were released from the album: "Perfect Combination" / "Heartbreak Look", "Block Party" and a cover of The Shirelles' "Baby It's You". "Perfect Combination" / "Heartbreak Look" was the only single from the album to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #75 in 1984.
Classic Example is the only studio album by American contemporary R&B; group Classic Example, released via Hollywood Records. The album was co-produced by Cecil Holmes and Maurice Starr. It did not chart in the United States; however, the lead single, "It's Alright", peaked at #68 on the Billboard Hot 100. In addition to original songs, the album contains a cover of the Cherrelle song "Where Do I Run to", as well as a rendition of the traditional hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing".
Reggaeton gained mainstream exposure and massive popularity in North America during the mid-2000s. Reggaeton blends West-Indian music influences of reggae and dancehall with those of Latin America, such as bomba, plena, salsa, merengue, latin pop, cumbia and bachata as well as that of hip hop, contemporary R&B;, and electronica. The influence of this genre has spread to the wider Latino communities in the United States, as well as the Latin American audience. Shakira has sold more than 100 million copies in the 21st century.
Mariah Carey's duet with Boyz II Men "One Sweet Day" was pronounced song of the decade, charting at number one on the decade-end chart. Carey became Billboard's most successful female artist of the decade, and one of the most successful R&B; acts of the 90s. R&B; artists such as Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey are some of the best selling music artists of all time, and especially in the 1990s brought Contemporary R&B; to a worldwide platform.
Before his participation on The Voice, Champlin reached some success as a songwriter. He collaborated with Michael Caruso and provided backing vocals for Ace Young's self-titled album, and also played piano on Michael Jackson's posthumous compilation album Michael, on the song "(I Like) The Way You Love Me". He was nominated in the Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel Album category, for co-writing "Ordinary Me", which appears on Heather Headley's album Audience of One. Audience of One was awarded the 2010 Grammy in its category.
At the 41st GMA Dove Awards, the album was nominated to a Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year. The songs "Justified" and "Dear God" were also nominated to Dove Awards for Traditional Gospel and Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year respectively. "Justified" ended up winning its Dove Award.41st Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees announced on The Tennessean (February 18, 2010) The album was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel Album at the 52nd Grammy Awards.
It also received a nomination in the category for Best Album at the 2003 MOBO Awards. At the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, Beyoncé won Best Contemporary R&B; Album along with four other awards for the album's songs. With that feat, she tied with Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, and Lauryn Hill for most Grammy Awards won by a female artist in one night. At the 2004 Brit Awards, the album was nominated in the category for Best International Album but lost to Justin Timberlake's Justified.
Musically, "Time Will Tell" is a dance tune that incorporates elements of pop, jazz and funk. According to a contributor of Japanese magazine CD Journal, he/she noticed that the sound was "very mid-tempo" and believed it to be inspired by contemporary American culture. Kano, writing for Rockin'On Japan, felt the song infused contemporary R&B; and hip hop elements. The writer commented that her experimentation with R&B; music was signfiying to Japanese culture, as he felt the country did not emphasize the genre.
Primarily a hip hop album, Ready Set Go! also contains influences of pop and contemporary R&B;, and consists of themes aimed primarily at a young demographic, including partying and popular product brands. Much of the album's production is provided by K.E. on the Track, whose production on the title track draws influences from "Indian Flute" by Timbaland & Magoo. "I Be Shopping" contains numerous examples of product placement, backed by a "memorable melody" which David Jeffries of AllMusic argues broadens the song's "appeal beyond mall rats".
Eddie is the soundtrack to the 1996 film of the same name. It was released on May 21, 1996 through PolyGram Records and consisted of contemporary R&B; and hip hop. The album peaked at 119 on the Billboard 200 and 44 on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums. Two singles made it to the charts, "Say It Again" which was a minor hit on the R&B; charts and both the successful hits "Tell Me", and "It's All the Way Live (Now)".
"Underwater" is a dreamy mid-tempo R&B; song with lyrics about the feeling of ones heart submerged in an ocean of sadness after losing someone they loved, while "Ghost" is described as an alternative R&B; song featuring lyrics about comparing a lover to a ghost in order to endure the hardships of separation from them. The last song "Love Again" is a lyrical contemporary R&B; song with lyrics about longing to love a partner once more at the end of a relationship.
"For the Cool in You" is a song co-written, co-produced and performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Babyface. It is the opening track on his third studio album of the same name and was issued as the album's first single. The song peaked at #81 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993. In 1994, "For the Cool in You" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B; Vocal Performance, Male; but lost to "A Song for You" by Ray Charles.
Jay Park's music is generally contemporary R&B; and hip hop, but he also incorporates pop, dance, soul, electronic and acoustic into his songs. Prior to debuting with 2PM, Park was coached vocally by former SOLID member and renowned R&B; artist Kim Jo- han, also known to be the vocal coach of many idols in the industry. Kim went on to say that "[Park] has an appealing and unique voice" and "definitely stood out amongst the rest". Park began to write rap lyrics in eighth grade.
"Let's Get Married" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; group Jagged Edge, from their album J.E. Heartbreak. It spent three weeks at the top of the US R&B; chart in 2000 and reached #11 on the US pop chart. The song is a slow love ballad about a man's desire to marry his love interest. The music video (directed by Tim Story) features Fredro Starr & Kent Masters-King as the fictional couple deciding on whether they should get married or not.
For Real Tho' is the sixth studio album by American contemporary R&B; group LeVert, released March 16, 1993 via Atlantic Records. Produced and primarily written by group members Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon, the album peaked at #35 on the Billboard 200 and #5 on the Billboard R&B; chart. Three singles were released from the album: "Good Ol' Days", "ABC-123" and "Do the Thangs". "ABC-123" was the most successful single from the album, peaking at #46 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993.
"Cold as Ice" is a song by German recording artist Sarah Connor. A dance-pop song with slight contemporary R&B; elements, it was written and produced by Kay Denar and Rob Tyger for Connor's seventh studio album, Real Love (2010). Released as the album's first single on October 5, 2010, in German-speaking Europe, the song peaked at number sixteen on the German Singles Chart and reached number twenty-seven in Austria, making it Connor's lowest-charting leading single to date. The song failed to chart in Switzerland.
NME writes: "This is a 57-minute flex of every musical muscle in Parker’s body. Crunchy guitars are largely absent, but we're left with something far more intriguing – a pop record bearing masterful electronic strokes. If Currents soundtracked the glorious come-up, The Slow Rush is the wobbly morning after, with everything and everyone under question." The Slow Rush was called "an extraordinarily detailed opus" that reaches into "specific corners of the past six decades": Philly soul, early prog, acid house, adult contemporary-R&B;, and even Late Registration.
In January 2018, Braxton starred in the Lifetime film Faith Under Fire. In March, her eighth studio album Sex & Cigarettes, her first solo album in eight years, was released on Def Jam Recordings. An adult contemporary R&B; album with production from Fred Ball, Babyface, Dapo Torimiro, and Tricky Stewart, it debuted at number 22 on the US Billboard 200 and number one on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Sex & Cigarettes received mainly positive reviews from music critics, and was nominated for Best R&B; Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.
On a Mission is an album structured in the electronic dance music genre, incorporating its subgenres, including dubstep, UK garage, UK funky, house, rave, and drum and bass. The album also takes subtle influences of Contemporary R&B; and 90s dance music. The album most notably showcases Katy B's warm, natural vocals with a feel of hostility and flirtatiousness emanating through the songs. The music on the album has been compared to notable acts in the United Kingdom like the Sugababes in the early stages of their careers, Basement Jaxx, Kathy Diamond, and Lily Allen.
"All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)" is a song by American contemporary R&B; singer Joe. It was written by Joe, Joshua Thompson, and Michele Williams and produced by Joe and Thompson. The song originally appeared on the soundtrack to the film Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood and was later included as the opening track on his second studio album All That I Am (1997). It was his first hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 11 in 1996.
That same year, the Jack Splash-produced song "I'm His Only Woman" (performed by Hudson and Fantasia) was nominated for Best R&B; Performance by a Duo or Group. In 2009, Splash was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B; Album for Jazmine Sullivan's Fearless. In 2010, Splash was again nominated for Best R&B; Album for Anthony Hamilton's The Point of It All. In 2011, Splash's production for CeeLo Green "Fool for You" (featuring Melanie Fiona) won two Grammy Awards for Best R&B; Song and Best Traditional R&B; Performance.
"Loving You Still" is a song by Canadian recording artist Tamia, recorded for her self-titled studio album (1998). Written and produced by Daryl Simmons, "Loving You Still" is pop ballad with contemporary R&B; and soft latin pop influences featuring an instrumentation consisting essentially of flamenco guitars and castanets. Lyrically, the track finds the female protagonist still pines for her former love interest. The song was released as third single from Tamia in the United States, where it reached number 78 on the US Billboard Hot R&B; Singles & Tracks chart.
"Luv" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Janet Jackson, it was released as the third single from her tenth studio album, Discipline (2008). Written by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Dernst "D'Mile" Emile, Tasleema Yasin, and LaShawn Daniels, production was handled by Darkchild and D'Mile. Described as a "feel-good" clap-and-bounce track, "Luv" is an electro and contemporary R&B; song, with Jackson relating a car crash to falling in love. It was released to urban radio on February 11, 2008 as the album's third U.S. single.
The trio reteamed with their founders Foster & McElroy to work on the majority of the album, with additional contribution coming from musicians Raphael Saadiq, Dem Jointz, Taura Stinson, Kid Monroe, Ne-Yo, and Curtis "Sauce" Wilson. Rapper Snoop Dogg appears as a guest vocalist. Musically, Electric Café contains a range of genres, blending a mix of neo soul, pop, and contemporary R&B; with electronic dance music. Upon its release, Electric Café received mixed reviews from critics, many of whom praised the band for their vocal performances but found the material too generic and uneven.
Vivid is the fifth studio album by American contemporary R&B; singer Vivian Green, released August 7, 2015. It is Green's first album released on Kwamé's record label Make Noise Records (which is distributed via Caroline Records); and was produced by Kwamé. As of November 2015, the album has not charted on the Billboard 200 but has reached #10 on the Billboard R&B; chart. The album's first single is "Get Right Back to My Baby", which has reached number eight on the U.S. Adult R&B; chart.
He started as a comedian in 2005 and after two years became a regular on contemporary R&B; themed radio station The Voice. In 2008 Akolor became a reporter for Vakna med the voice a TV and radio show multi- cast on TV-channel Kanal 5 and The Voice radio network. He also hosted the TV- show Kodjos värld (Kodjos world) on The Voice TV where he combined humor and music videos. During the 2008 spring, he became the co-host of Talang (Talent) the Swedish version of the Got Talent series.
Music from the Motion Picture Save the Last Dance is the first soundtrack album to Thomas Carter's 2001 dance film Save the Last Dance. It was released on December 19, 2000 through Hollywood Records and consisted of hip hop and contemporary R&B; music. It features contributions from 112, Athena Cage, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Donell Jones, Fredro Starr, Ice Cube, Jill Scott, K-Ci & JoJo, Kevon Edmonds, Lucy Pearl, Montell Jordan, Notorious B.I.G., Pink, Snoop Dogg, Soulbone, Q-Tip and X-2-C. The soundtrack made it to several Billboard charts.
First Priority Music (FPM) was an American hip hop record label of the late 1980s and early 1990s, which later released contemporary R&B; and country music, among others. A small independent, it formed distribution relationships first with Atlantic Records, and later on with Jive/Zomba. First Priority was founded by Nat Robinson in 1987, to release music by his son Kirk better known as Milk Dee of Audio Two. FPM's first release was Audio Two's "Make It Funky"/"Top Billin'", which was successful enough to secure the label a distribution deal with Atlantic Records.
Move Like Michael Jackson is a British talent show made by independent production company Fever Media and Gogglebox Entertainment and broadcast on BBC Three. It aimed to find people who can dance like the pop singer Michael Jackson. The show aired months after Jackson's death in June 2009. Presented by television personality Reggie Yates, the programme broadcast the auditions of hopefuls as they perform in front of the show's judges: Mark Summers, contemporary R&B; singer Jamelia, and Jackson's elder brother and former Jackson 5 band member Jermaine.
Rolling Stone listed Afrodisiac within their "Top 50 Records of 2004" list, and dubbed it "not only her best but also the year's outstanding R&B; disc." In 2010, Afrodisaic was named the 115th best album of the 2000s decade by Slant Magazine. For the album, Norwood earned her fourth consecutive Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary R&B; Album at the 47th Grammy Awards. At the 2005 Soul Train Music Awards, Afrodisiac was nominated for Best R&B;/Soul Album, Female but lost to Alicia Keys' The Diary of Alicia Keys (2004).
Erica Monique Campbell (née, Atkins; born April 29, 1972) is an American urban contemporary gospel, Christian R&B; and contemporary R&B; singer and songwriter. She started her music career in 1998 with her younger sister, Tina Campbell, as part of the gospel music group, Mary Mary. Her solo music career began in 2013, and has since released two albums with Entertainment One Music, which both charted on the Billboard magazine charts. She won a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album at the 57th edition of the event.
Trecina Evette "Tina" Campbell (née, Atkins; born May 1, 1974) is an American urban contemporary gospel, Christian R&B; and contemporary R&B; recording artist and musician. She started her music career in 1998 with her older sister, Erica Campbell, as part of the gospel music group, Mary Mary. Her solo music career began in 2014, and has since released one studio album with Gee Tree Creative, where it charted on the Billboard magazine chart. She released her second studio album, It's Still Personal on September 29, 2017.
Anquette is an American contemporary R&B; group from Miami, Florida, U.S. They debuted with her answer version of the 2 Live Crew's "Throw the D", titled "Throw the P" (1986). Anquette's debut LP Respect (1988) featured a version of Aretha Franklin's "Respect" as well as "I Will Always Be There for You", which peaked at #76 on Billboard's Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks chart in 1989)[ Billboard Singles], Allmusic.com and a rap track titled "Janet Reno". Other noteworthy tunes include "Ghetto Style" and "Shake It (Do the 61st)".
In the first decade of the 21st century, hip hop music and contemporary R&B; influences in Japanese music started to gain attention in popular mainstream music. In November 2001, R&B; duo Chemistry's debut album The Way We Are sold over 1.14 million copies in the first week, and debuted at the number-one position on the Oricon weekly album charts. Hip hop bands such as Rip Slyme and Ketsumeishi were also at the top of the Oricon charts. Rock band Orange Range featured several elements of hip hop in their music.
Compared to Hurts' debut album, Happiness, Exile incorporates more orchestral and rock instrumentation, while retaining the duo's core new wave and krautrock influences. According to Matt Collar of AllMusic, the album "updat[es] their '80s electronic sound with a sparkling, contemporary R&B; sheen that weaves in Baroque orchestral sections, choirs of backing vocals, and even some swaggering hard rock guitar attitude." The album's lyrical themes include sadism, sickness, possessiveness and envy. The album's second track, "Miracle", employs an anthemic chorus and a Depeche Mode-esque backdrop of stadium guitars and synths.
In April2015, HMG entered an exclusive distributed deal with Sony Music Entertainment's main distribution service company The Orchard (company) for a 4-year deal. HMG energized the breakthrough of Cameroonian urban music by managing artists and developing urban music styles in Cameroon and abroad. The label catalog is rather modern, Pop, Contemporary R&B;, world music, electronic music, reggae, soul and hip-hop. The label released several projects such as Partage EP of Michael Kiessou, La loi de la nature of Dynastie le tigre and Parti De Rien of Georges Breezy.
Also that year, she recorded the theme song for the UPN/The CW sitcom Girlfriends, starring Tracee Ellis Ross. She then released her second album Mahogany Soul on October 16, 2001 with the label. Involving a wider range of contemporary R&B; musicians, Stone collaborated with Carvin & Ivan, Raphael Saadiq, Swizz Beatz, Alicia Keys and Eve on much of the album. Released to favorable reviews, it peaked at number four on the US Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums, while reaching the top twenty of the Dutch, Finnish and Flemish Album Charts.
Pru comprises thirteen songs, among which music critics identified several different musical genres. Tucson Weekly's Margaret Regan wrote that Pru's material was an example of new age music, while Janine Coveney of Billboard called the singer's sound as "alterna-soul/pop music". AllMusic's Ed Hogan noted that the songs combined hip hop, Latin music, contemporary R&B;, rock, and trip hop. Pru called the opening track, "Prophecy of a Flower", the album's focal point, saying that "everything else falls a little to the left and to the right of that".
In 1987, CeCe recorded the track "Someday" with Marshall Jefferson and was immediately signed to Atlantic Records, making "Someday" the first house-music song released by a major label. Not realizing the massive appeal house music was having in Europe, CeCe moved away from the house scene and released his debut album "CeCe Rogers" in 1989. The album was a mix of contemporary R&B; and house tracks that received rave reviews but poor sales. His second album, "Never Give Up" (1991), also failed to chart selling only 300,000 units.
"Make It Right" has been described as a falsetto-vocal heavy contemporary R&B; track that is, "sung with a breathy, close-miked intensity that gives the curious illusion of intimacy." It uses a looped horn throughout the song, with Rolling Stone comparing it to Amerie's "1 Thing" or Mario's "Let Me Love You" echoing sounds from the 2000s. It is backed with synthesizers, and the lyrics talk about the wish to make the world better and improve relationships. It also speaks about their biggest accomplishments and that without their fans it would feel empty.
The Washington Posts Sean Fennessey criticized its pop- oriented tracks, stating "Usher works best in emotional hailstorms, not candy rain", and viewed that it "finds him in Peter Pan mode, digging for remnants of a younger self that never existed". Andy Kellman of AllMusic gave it two out of five stars and said that it "mostly resembles a batch of leftovers from his weakest album, even though it functioned as a momentum maintainer". Kellman dismissed its productions as "innocuous Euro-pop" and "merely passable contemporary R&B;".Kellman, Andy.
The discography of Japanese contemporary R&B; singer Crystal Kay consists of 12 studio albums, two extended plays, five compilation albums, four video albums and numerous single releases. Crystal Kay debuted as a singer at 13 years of age in 1999 under Epic Records Japan. Her third album Almost Seventeen (2002) saw a great leap in popularity for Crystal Kay, reaching number two on Oricon's albums chart. In 2005, Cyrystal Kay sung the eponymous theme song for the Tsuyoshi Kusanagi drama Koi ni Ochitara: Boku no Seikō no Himitsu.
"A Woman's Worth" is a song by American singer–songwriter Alicia Keys. A piano-driven soul and a contemporary R&B; ballad, it was written by Keys and Erika Rose and produced by Keys for her debut album, Songs in A Minor (2001). The song was released as the album's second single in February 2002 following the worldwide success of her debut single the previous year. It became another top ten success for Keys in the United States, where it also reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
"If This Isn't Love" is a song recorded by American recording artist Jennifer Hudson. It was written and composed by Planet VI, brothers Theron and Timothy Thomas, along with Brian Kennedy for her eponymous debut album, released in 2008. Production on the song was handled by the latter and Harvey Mason, Jr.. Musically, it is a midtempo contemporary R&B; ballad with pop elements, built along on a piano and electric guitar sounds. The song was released as the second single from the album following "Spotlight" in 2009.
"If I Was Your Man" is a song by American recording artist Joe. It was written by Mikkel Storleer Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen along with Phillip Lamont Jackson for his sixth studio album Ain't Nothin' Like Me (2007), with production handled by the former two for Stargate. The contemporary R&B; ballad was selected as the album's second single and released to US radios on July 13, 2007. It peaked at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top forty of the Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
In a 2007 episode of the SBS variety show Amazing Contest Star King, Baek performed "Listen" by Beyoncé and was labeled a "contemporary R&B; genius". After her Star King appearance, Baek decided to audition for JYP Entertainment. She performed "Listen" on the audition day, and later won the second place, behind only 2PM's Jang Woo-young. She spent five years (2007-2012) training in South Korea and the United States, and was called a "genius girl" for her vocal talent, skills in using the piano and fluency in the English language.
Chou's combines a number of popular and culturally-distinct music styles. The following criteria are used to categorize music styles mentioned in the above list: Common styles used in Chou's music: ; R&B; : Contemporary R&B; is a genre of pop music, characterized by smooth vocal arrangements and a smooth beat. This is very different from traditional "Rhythm and Blues" which is not usually used in Chou's compositions. ; "Zhong guo feng" : Chou has popularized a style of music called "Zhong guo feng", which means "Chinese Style" (中國風).
It fuses the rhythms, samples, and production techniques of hip hop and dance- pop with the urban contemporary sound of R&B.; The new jack swing style developed as many previous music styles did, by combining elements of older styles with newer sensibilities. It used R&B; style vocals sung over hip hop and dance-pop style influenced instrumentation. The sound of new jack swing comes from the hip hop "swing" beats created by drum machine, and hardware samplers, which were popular during the Golden Age of Hip Hop, with contemporary R&B; style singing.
She earned five 2009 Grammy Award nominations for the album including Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance ("Need U Bad"), Best Traditional R&B; Vocal Performance ("I'm in Love with Another Man"), Best R&B; Song ("Bust Your Windows"), and Best Contemporary R&B; Album, while Sullivan herself was nominated for Best New Artist. She also earned two 2010 Grammy Award nominations for Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance and Best R&B; Song ("Lions, Tigers, and Bears"). Vibe magazine named the album one of the Ten Best Albums of 2008.Cummings, Jozen.
Upon its release it became an instant success, reaching the top of charts in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. One of the best-selling singles of 2003, it sold 250,000 copies within three days and was certified platinum by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI). In May 2003, Catterfeld's debut album Meine Welt was released. A collection of pop songs and soul ballads with elements of contemporary R&B; and dance, it debuted on top of the German Albums Chart and reached the top five in Austria and Switzerland, eventually going platinum.
The discography of Japanese contemporary R&B; singer and Thelma Aoyama consists of four studio albums, six compilation albums, one extended play, one remix album, one cover album, two video albums and numerous solo and collaboration singles. Aoyama debuted as a musician in 2007 under Universal Music Japan, and became famous through her collaboration song with rapper SoulJa, "Koko ni Iru yo". Aoyama's version "Soba ni Iru ne" became one of the most successful songs of all time in Japan, certified for three million ringtone downloads and three million downloads by the RIAJ.
'Antoine "T.C.D." Lundy (February 3, 1963 – January 18, 1998) was a member and singer of the contemporary R&B; group Force MDs, whose other members included his brother Stevie D, their uncle Jesse Lee Daniels, and friends Trisco Pearson and Charles "Mercury" Nelson. The group had a string of R&B; hits through the 1980s, scoring a top-ten pop hit was the slow jam "Tender Love," which was featured in the 1985 film Krush Groove. The group also appeared in the hip hop-inspired motion picture Rappin (1985).
"King of Hearts" is a dance-pop and electro- dance song that runs for 3:37 (3 minutes and 37 seconds). The song incorporates elements of several musical genres such as electronic music, Europop, eurodance and contemporary R&B.; It features the use of echoing vocal effects Mix/Mastered by Its Hott 2 Productions (Lamis Carneiro) and a fast backbeat while running through a four-on-the-floor rhythm and playing over a bouncy beat. It begins with staccato electro synths and handclaps then follows with "thudding, slightly syncopated" drum programming.
Musically, the song consists of a shuffling back- beat, throbbing synthesizers, dramatic strings, and a glitchy, uptempo percussion. It merges deep house and UK garage with contemporary R&B;, while elements of hip hop music are also present. Many contemporary critics viewed "Right Now" as a clear influence of Disclosure's signature sound. Nick Murray from Rolling Stone magazine found elements of London's "woozy, late-1990s garage music" and American record producer Timbaland's "early-aughts pop bangers" and further went on to describe its production as "a smooth, syncopated retro-sex sound".
" Shaheem Reed from MTV commented "Houston's voice [was displayed] over a club-friendly beat that blends a rough-riding thump with R&B;". "Nothin' But Love", produced by contemporary R&B; and hip-hop producer Nathaniel "Danja" Hills, was described by Rap-Up magazine as being "uptempo [and] danceable [with a] hand-clapping beat." It was also described as being made for urban radio. "Call You Tonight" is one of two songs written by Johntá Austin and was produced by Norwegian production team Stargate featuring "their trademark guitar riffs.
"Take a Bow" is a contemporary R&B; and urban music song, which lasts for a duration of , and appears as the sixth track on the standard and deluxe versions of the album. On the North American track listing, the song appears as the eleventh track and last for a duration of . Its instrumentation consists of "daring, machine-made" pan pipes, "melodramatic" synths, a piano and a guitar. It features an Ebb and Flo groove, and was composed in the key of A minor using common time at 70 beats per minute.
" In the liner notes for Voodoo, Saul Williams examined the album's concept and echoes D'Angelo's dissatisfaction with the mainstream direction of contemporary R&B;/soul and hip hop, noting a lack of artistic integrity in the two music genres.Williams (2000), pp. 3–4. In an interview for Ebony, D'Angelo said of his role and influences for Voodoo, "I consider myself very respectful of the masters who came before. In some ways, I feel a responsibility to continue and take the cue from what they were doing musically and vibe on it.
Retrieved on October 13, 2008. Notable from the production was that most of it, with the exception of "Untitled (How Does It Feel)", was recorded live with no overdubbing of its instrumentation, in contrast to contemporary R&B; production at the time. For Voodoos sessions, D'Angelo appropriated most of the instruments on the album's songs, contributing with drums, electric guitar, keyboards, and percussion. During its recording, he employed amplifiers, microphones, a Fender Rhodes keyboards and organ originally used by musician Stevie Wonder for Talking Book (1972),Mitchell, Gail.
In the 1980s, a newer style of R&B; developed, becoming known as "contemporary R&B;". It combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, disco, hip hop, and electronic music. Popular R&B; vocalists at the end of the 20th century included Prince, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, and Mariah Carey. In the 21st century, R&B; has remained a popular genre, becoming more pop-oriented and alternative-influenced, with successful artists including Beyoncé, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Bruno Mars, SZA, Robin Thicke, Amir Tataloo, and The Weeknd.
Typified by the work of Mary J. Blige and R. Kelly, the former is a mixture of contemporary R&B; with hip hop beats, while the images and themes of gangsta rap may be present. The latter is a more experimental, edgier, and generally less mainstream combination of 1960s and 1970s-style soul vocals with some hip hop influence, and has earned some mainstream recognition through the work of D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, Alicia Keys, and Lauryn Hill.About.com: R&B; – Neo- Soul: What Is Neo-Soul?. About.com. Retrieved on 2008-12-08.
In 1994, he began working with up and coming contemporary R&B;/hip hop producer Timbaland and served as his main engineer for more than a decade. They would eventually collaborate on classic projects from artists such as Aaliyah, Missy Elliott, Ginuwine and Jay-Z. Beginning the new millennium, Douglass continued engineering and mixing more Timbaland produced projects including Snoop Dogg, Björk and Grammy winning albums for Justin Timberlake. Among the artists he also mixed are Rob Thomas, Sean Paul, Kanye West, Ludacris, Al Green, John Legend and Duran Duran.
Singer Britney Spears performs in The Circus tour in Miami, 2009 Music remained integral to cultural life in the 2000s, even though not many new genres were created during this time other than a few indie-related and electronic genres. Teen Pop had a heavy influence over the 90s and into the first part of the decade. Artists like Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, NSYNC and Backstreet Boys were extremely popular in the early 2000s. By the mid-2000s, Contemporary R&B; had become the most popular genre with artists Like Usher at the forefront.
"When I See U" is a song recorded by American recording artist Fantasia Barrino for her second studio album, Fantasia (2006). It written by Louis Biancaniello, Waynne Nugent, Erika Nuri, Kevin Risto, Janet Sewell, Sam Watters, and produced by Midi Mafia along with Mzmeriq. A mid-tempo contemporary R&B; ballad, it was released to positive reviews by critics as the album's second single in April 2007. Its digital release spawned several remixes, three of which featured rappers Remy Ma, Young Jeezy, Lumidee, B.G. and Polow da Don.
Anita Denise Baker (born January 26, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter. She is regarded as one of the most popular singers of soulful romantic ballads during the height of the quiet storm period of contemporary R&B; in the 1980s. Starting her career in the late 1970s with the funk band Chapter 8, Baker released her first solo album, The Songstress, in 1983. In 1986, she rose to stardom following the release of her Platinum-selling second album, Rapture, which included the Grammy-winning single "Sweet Love".
Mic Lowry, stylised as MiC LOWRY, is a British vocal harmony boy band from Liverpool singing pop, contemporary R&B; and soul music. The five-member band was formed in 2011 and is currently made up of Delleile Ankrah, Kaine Ofoeme, Ben Sharples and Michael Welch, who all attended Calderstones School in Liverpool. They were previously signed with Universal Music Group but chose to continue independently after the release of their EP MOOD. The band's name comes from Manchester's The Lowry Centre, which was the first venue the boys performed in.
Timothy Hodge (born October 17, 1985), better known by his stage name Tim Vocals, is an American recording artist, singer, rapper and songwriter. He became an internet sensation in 2013, appearing in various a cappella freestyle videos, performing what would later be recognized as his signature "g-mixes". Over the next year, he released three mixtapes: Live From Harlem, Timtationz, and Tim's Up, Hoes Down, which were critically acclaimed. His musical style has been referred to as "gangsta R&B;", blending elements of gangsta rap and contemporary R&B.
Faithful is the third studio album from American contemporary R&B; group Hi- Five, released October 26, 1993 via Jive Records. The album peaked at #105 on the Billboard 200 and at #23 on the Billboard R&B; chart. Four singles were released from the album: "Unconditional Love", "Never Should've Let You Go", "Faithful" and "What Can I Say to You (To Justify My Love)". "Never Should've Let You Go" was the most successful single from the album, peaking at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1994.
"Hold You Tight" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Tara Kemp, issued as the lead single from her eponymous debut album. The song contains samples of "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins and "Kissing My Love" by Bill Withers. "Hold You Tight" was Kemp's biggest hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number three in April 1991. It also peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart and reached the top 30 in Canada and New Zealand.
"Overdose" is a song recorded by American singer Ciara for her self-titled fifth studio album (2013). It was written by Josh Abraham, Oliver Goldstein, Ali Tamposi, Olivia Waithe and Ciara, while its production was handled by the former two. Ciara and Kuk Harrell were responsible for the song's vocal production. Notable for its shift from her more contemporary R&B; sound towards a predominantly pop-orientated vocal style for the singer, "Overdose" served as a product of Ciara's experimentation and was recognized as the purest pop track on Ciara.
Less Than Zero is the soundtrack to the 1987 film Less Than Zero. It was released on November 6, 1987, through Def Jam Recordings and consisted of a variety of music genres, including hard rock, pop rock, hip hop, heavy metal and contemporary R&B;, with most of the album being produced by Rick Rubin. The soundtrack found success, peaking at 31 on the Billboard 200 and 22 on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums, and was certified gold on February 8, 1988. Four singles made it to the Billboard charts.
During this time, he briefly went under the alias of "D. Brown." In 2014, he wrote for Boyz II Men on the song "Believe Us". During 2016 and 2017, he co-wrote songs released by Keke Palmer ("Enemiez"), Ella Mai ("10,000 Hours," "Down"), Trey Songz ("Song Goes Off"), and two tracks from the album Strength of a Woman by Mary J. Blige, among other contemporary R&B; artists. In October 2018, Daye announced that he has signed to Keep Cool Records and RCA Records, and released his first single called "Roll Some Mo".
Ready Set Go! was the intended debut studio album by American hip-hop recording artist Roscoe Dash, released on November 2, 2010 in the United States on MMI, Zone 4, Music Line Group and Interscope Records. The album was recorded in various locations during 2009 and 2010, with production primarily provided by K.E. on the Track and guest performances recorded by Soulja Boy, J. Holiday and Jared Evan. A hip hop album with influences of pop and contemporary R&B;, Ready Set Go features hook-driven content sung by Dash's high-pitched, nasal voice.
Cox worked with Usher, contributing to Confessions, co-writing and co-producing Billboard Hot 100 number-one songs "Burn" and "Confessions Part II". Confessions won Best Contemporary R&B; Album at the 2005 Grammys. Confessions has been certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and, as of 2012, has sold 10.3 million copies in the United States. It has sold over 20 million copies worldwide. He worked with Mariah Carey again on 2005's The Emancipation of Mimi with hits "Shake It Off" and "Don’t Forget About Us".
"One Last Cry" is a song co-written and co-produced by Brandon Barnes, Melanie Barnes, and Brian McKnight. The song was performed by American contemporary R&B; singer Brian McKnight, issued as the fourth single from his eponymous debut album. It was McKnight's first solo hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #13 on the chart in 1993. Since its release, "One Last Cry" has been covered by several artists, including Backstreet Boys, Justin Timberlake, Marina Elali, Martin Nievera, Billy Crawford, Nina, Sabrina, Heather Headley and Peck Palitchoke.
Their global success brought about a widespread scene of teen pop acts around the world such as All Saints, Backstreet Boys, Hanson, N Sync, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera who came to prominence into the new millennium. 1991 also saw the death of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury from AIDS-related pneumonia. Contemporary R&B; and quiet storm continued in popularity among adult audiences, which began during the 1980s. Popular American contemporary R&B; artists included Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, D'Angelo, Lauryn Hill, Whitney Houston, Brandy, Sade, En Vogue, TLC, Destiny's Child, Toni Braxton, Boyz II Men, Dru Hill and Vanessa L. Williams. The Tibetan Freedom Concert brought 120,000 people together in the interest of increased human rights and autonomy for Tibet from China. Freddie Mercury, Kurt Cobain, Selena, Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. are the most publicized music-related deaths of the decade, in 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997 respectively. Richey Edwards of Manic Street Preachers was publicized in the media in 1991 following an incident involving Steve Lamacq backstage after a live show, in which Edwards carved '4 Real' into his arm. Edwards disappeared in 1995, which was highly publicized. He is still missing, but was presumed dead in 2008.
It also reached the top ten in Canada, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Chapter II was eventually certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in August 2003 and gained gold status in Japan and the United Kingdom. At the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, it earned Ashanti three nominations for Best Contemporary R&B; Album, Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance, and Best R&B; Song. Chapter II spawned three singles, including the Billboard Hot 100 number two song "Rock wit U (Awww Baby)", the R&B; ballad "Rain on Me" and "Breakup 2 Makeup (Remix)".
"Secret" was a departure from the style of music that Madonna had previously released; up to that point in her career her music had mostly been big-sounding dance tracks or melodic ballads. In the track, she mixed pop and Contemporary R&B; genres. It begins with the sound of an acoustic guitar and wah-wah and just the sound of Madonna's voice singing over it, before opening up to a sparse, retro rhythm section. A descending chord sequence follows and around the one minute mark, the drums start with Madonna singing the chorus "Something's coming over, mmmmmmmm".
According to the category description guide for the 52nd Grammy Awards, the award is reserved for albums "containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded contemporary R&B; vocal tracks" which may also "incorporate production elements found in rap music". Award recipients included the producers, engineers, and/or mixers associated with the nominated work in addition to the recording artists. Beyoncé holds the record for the most wins, with three (all of her first three solo albums have earned her the award). Usher is the only other artist to receive the award more than once.
Abraham told Taradell how the song was "too adult contemporary and we wanted to go with something more pop." Taradell called it a "faceless pop ballad." while editors of the Orlando Sentinel called it a contemporary R&B; track about "whether to go on with life without the man she loves." Taradell found "A Million to One" as being "a slightly sensuous flavor" due to the introduction of the saxophone on the recording. Riemenschneider found "Only Love" and "A Million to One" to be musically similar as "jazz-light" numbers that failed to convey the singer as having mainstream potential.
Neo soul is a blend of 1970s soul-style vocals and instrumentation with contemporary R&B; sounds, hip-hop beats and poetic interludes. The style was developed in the early to mid-1990s and the term was coined in the early 1990s by producer and record label executive Kedar Massenburg. A key element in neo soul is a heavy dose of Fender Rhodes or Wurlitzer electric piano "pads" over a mellow, grooving interplay between the drums (usually with a rim shot snare sound) and a muted, deep funky bass. The Fender Rhodes piano sound gives the music a warm, organic character.
According to some journalists, Maxwell's appeal to female fans was due to the respectful and sincere nature of his lyrics regarding women. In Contemporary Musician (1998), Mary Alice Adams examined the personal impact of his debut album on listeners: Maxwell's following studio albums were received less enthusiastically by critics, who were more critical of his songwriting on his next two studio albums, Embrya (1998) and Now (2001). Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite has since been cited by several critics as his best album, including Stephen Cook from AllMusic, who said it was "destined to become a classic contemporary R&B; disc".
In 1987, he released his first, self-titled, album, and since 1998 has been one of the top ten best-selling African American saxophonists in the world. Having grown up as a fan of R&B; and funk and trained in classical and jazz saxophone, his own style falls between contemporary R&B; and contemporary jazz, a blend which has been called "smooth jazz". He is not only an alto and soprano saxophonist and a singer, but also a composer and producer. He is the founder and CEO of Affable Publishing, and the owner of Affable Records.
" She also praised Stone's "ripening" voice, saying it is "foxier" than on The Soul Sessions. At Blender magazine, Robert Christgau opined that "this album's compromise with the teen-pop divahood she was groomed for will feel like a bid for authenticity. Stone's infatuation with band grooves provides relief from the radio-ready synthesizers and compressors." Dimitri Ehrlich of Vibe called the album "deeply refreshing", adding that "[t]here's nothing new here [...] but if your ears are inured to the dense, overly polished production of contemporary R&B;, Stone's simplicity and rawness will come as a revelation.
Sidney Madden of NPR described Lucid as "comforting but nuanced, balancing cultures old and new by mashing up contemporary R&B; with traditions from the South Asian diaspora". In a track review for the penultimate track, "Petal", Vrinda Jagota from Pitchfork wrote: "over the course of 12 songs, her sound becomes bolder and clearer, finding strength in everything from sun showers to her mother’s resilience to her own femininity and womanhood". "Lucid" was named one of the "Best Albums of 2019" by NPR. Aurora's 2019 single "Stronger" was named one of the "100 Best Songs of 2019" by Noisey.
"Strictly Physical" is a song by German pop girl group Monrose. It was written by British musicians Tim Hawes, Pete Kirtley, Obi Mhondera, Christian Ballard, and Andrew Murray and recorded by the trio for their same-titled second studio album (2007). Production was helmed by Mhondera along with duo Hawes and Kirtley as well as duo Ballard and Murray under their production monikers Jiant and Snowflakers. A dark and spooky, synthesizer–driven contemporary R&B; record, it contains lyrics that reference to a celebration of sexual lust and conquest, leading up to a desire to get physical with a love interest.
"Love Me Now" is a song by American recording artist Melanie Amaro, the winner of the first season of The X Factor. It is a contemporary R&B; ballad was written and produced by Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, while additional songwriting was done by Kenneth Coby and Crystal Johnson. Lyrically, Amaro wants her man to stop wasting time and enjoy time with her while they have it. It was first made available for stream on August 16, 2012, and it was digitally released as the b-side to Amaro's debut single "Don't Fail Me Now" on September 18, 2012.
Dance-pop is known for being highly eclectic, having borrowed influences from other genres, which varied by producers, artists and periods. Such include contemporary R&B;, house, trance, techno, electropop, new jack swing, funk and pop rock. Dance-pop is a popular mainstream style of music and there have been numerous pop artists and groups who perform in the genre. Notable ones include Cher, Madonna, Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, Christina Aguilera, Spice Girls, Paula Abdul, Backstreet Boys, Michael Jackson, NSYNC, Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Ariana Grande.
In 2001, Kelis won the BRIT Award for International Breakthrough Act and the NME Award for Best R&B;/Soul Act, before joining Moby and U2 on their Area:One and Elevation tours, respectively. Kelis and the Neptunes' output at this time was heralded as foreshadowing an innovation in contemporary R&B;, but she later said, "I was never an R&B; artist. People coined me one but that's because, especially if you're in the States, if you're black and you sing, then you're R&B;". Her colorful style in both clothing and hair received considerable attention.
The song, like the New Inside album, marked a change of musical direction for Tiffany, as an attempt to move away from pop by embracing a tougher urban contemporary R&B; sound. The song failed to enter the American charts, whilst also failing to make an impression elsewhere except Japan where the song peaked at #18, and stayed in the Top 100 for a total of nine weeks. Originally the song debuted at #82 and was last seen on the chart in early December 1990 at #90. In America, the New Inside album and single was not the commercial success hoped.
Brown Sugar contains themes of love and romance, and features a fusion of contemporary R&B; and traditional soul music, along with elements of funk, quiet storm, and hip hop music. Brown Sugar debuted at number six on the US Billboard Top R&B; Albums chart, selling 300,000 copies in its first two months. With the help of its four singles, it spent 65 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart and attained platinum shipments within a year of its release. Upon its release, Brown Sugar received acclaim from music critics and earned D'Angelo several accolades, including four Grammy Award nominations.
When the investor found out and sued, Komuro tried to sell the catalog to another investor in order to pay the judgement he owed the first investor. Namie Amuro, who was arguably the most popular solo singer in the period, came from the "Okinawa Actors School", which also incubated the bands MAX and Speed. At first, while still a part of the Komuro Family, Amuro remained in the dance music genre, but she slowly changed her music style to contemporary R&B; and ended her partnership with Tetsuya Komuro. Komuro's band Globe became a trance band after their 2001 album Outernet.
His second album, Konvicted (2006) received three nominations for the Grammy Awards, Best Contemporary R&B; Album and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Smack That" and "I Wanna Love You". The album spawned four top-ten hits in the US, "Smack That," "I Wanna Love You," "Don't Matter," and "Sorry, Blame It on Me." His third studio album Freedom (2008) was lead by the single "Right Now (Na Na Na)." He is the first solo artist to hold both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice.Bronson, Fred. "Chart Beat ", Billboard Magazine, April 5, 2007.
Def Jam's How to Be a Player soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 1997 comedy film, Def Jam's How to Be a Player. It was released on August 5, 1997 through Def Jam Recordings. The soundtrack, which consisted of a blend of hip hop and contemporary R&B;, did well on the Billboard charts, peaking at 7 on the Billboard 200 and 2 on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums. A little over a month after its release on September 16, the album was certified gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies.
"Fix" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B; group Blackstreet, originally appearing as the fourth track on their second studio album Another Level. A remixed version of the song was issued as the third single from the album and features the band Fishbone, as well as Ol' Dirty Bastard and ad-libs by Guns N' Roses guitarist, Slash. The song peaked at #58 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1997. The album version of the song contains a sample of "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five; and the song was later sampled in "Jambo 1997" by Tonex.
Mars/Venus is the only studio album by American contemporary R&B; duo Koffee Brown, released on March 6, 2001 through Arista Records. The album, which featured production from Kay Gee and Darren Lighty, managed to chart in the top 40 on the U.S. Billboard 200, peaking at 32, though it found greater success on the Billboard's Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums, where it peaked at 7. The album's lead single "After Party" also found success on the U.S. charts, peaking at 44 on the Billboard Hot 100. Despite finding some success, Koffee Brown disbanded shortly after the album's release.
Music From the Motion Picture Down to Earth is the soundtrack to Paul and Chris Weitz's 2001 film Down to Earth. It was released on February 20, 2001 through Epic/Sony Music Soundtrax. It consisted of a blend of hip hop and contemporary R&B; music. The soundtrack was a minor success, peaking at #71 on the Billboard 200 and #34 on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums, and spawned two promotional singles: Ruff Endz's "Someone to Love You" which peaked at #49 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Monica's "Just Another Girl" which peaked at #64 on the same chart.
Like Mike: Music From the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the 2002 film, Like Mike. It was released on July 2, 2002 through So So Def Recordings and consisted of hip hop and contemporary R&B; with production from the likes of Jermaine Dupri, The Neptunes and even Alicia Keys. The soundtrack spawned two singles, the first being "Basketball", a cover of Kurtis Blow's 1984 song, performed by Lil' Bow Wow featuring Jermaine Dupri, Fabolous & Fundisha. The other is "Take Ya Home" by Lil' Bow Wow, taken from his second album Doggy Bag, which serves as the theme song for the film.
Exit is the fourteenth studio album by Italian singer-songwriter Alice, released in 1998 on WEA/Warner Music. After the musically experimental and lyrically introspective albums Mezzogiorno sulle Alpi (1992) and Charade (1995) Alice released Exit in 1998, her most pop-oriented and melodic studio album since the late 1980s. As Allmusic wrote in their review: "the album often suggests Sarah McLachlan in a duet with Enigma". The lead single "I Am a Taxi" was a lyrically minimalistic up-tempo dance groove with influences from contemporary R&B; and electronica, and the single included further dancefloor friendly remixes.
The predominant musical genre of the group is contemporary R&B.; The group's early hits like "Replay" and "Lucifer" veered toward R&B; and dance pop, while singles such as "Get Down" and "Jo Jo" explored other musical styles such as hip-hop and dance. Shinee's third album is significantly influenced by funk rock, electronic music and rock. Billboard columnist Jeff Benjamin compared Shinee's songs like "Punch Drunk Love" and "Aside" to the sounds of Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, while tracks like "Beautiful" and "Runaway" combine "unique electronic production elements over sugary boy band harmonies to create year-round pop music".
From 1990 to 1998, Gamble sang with the platinum recording group, Sisters With Voices (SWV). Collectively the female trio released five albums - with their debut It's About Time (1992) selling over three million copies making SWV a big hit and earning the group numerous awards and accolades, including a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 1994 Grammy Awards. After their 1997 Christmas album, SWV disbanded. To commemorate their tremendous success and huge contribution to the contemporary R&B; genre in the early 1990s, six compilation albums were released compiling their best efforts.
Saadiq sings in a tenor voice, which is slightly distorted as a result of the album's post-production. Saadiq's songwriting is characterized by straightforward romanticism, positive exhortations, pining ballads, and message songs. Christgau interpreted Saadiq's persona on the album to be "a romantic who stays true to the deliberate simplicity" of the song titles, but "never threatens to assume the fetal position if he doesn't get the extreme cuddling he craves." Patrick Varine of the Observer-Dispatch asserted that Saadiq deviates significantly from contemporary R&B; lyrics: "there are no thinly-veiled food-sex metaphors or pimp fantasies".
"Stranger in My House" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Tamia. It was written by Shae Jones and frequent collaborator Shep Crawford and produced by the latter. Initially helmed for fellow R&B; singer Toni Braxton, it was left unused and later recorded by Tamia for her second studio album, A Nu Day (2000). Inspired by the surprise ending of the supernatural thriller film The Sixth Sense (1999), the strings-led, dramatic contemporary R&B; ballad is about a woman who is confused with her partners recent change in behavior and goes into denial about it.
Mitchell's single, "Nobody Greater", was the most played gospel song of the year in 2011 and spent a combined total of 9 weeks on Billboard's Gospel songs chart. Mitchell was the most nominated artist at the 27th Annual Stellar Awards; receiving 11 nods and walking away with 6 statues. He was nominated for 2 Grammy Awards at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards for Best Gospel Performancefor "Nobody Greater" and Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel Album Triumphant. Triumphant was also acknowledged by the Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards with 2 nominations for the album Triumphant and hit-single, "Nobody Greater".
Eye Candy is the second studio album by British girl group Mis-Teeq. It was released by Telstar Records on 29 March 2003 in the United Kingdom. As with their previous album Lickin' on Both Sides (2001), the trio worked with producers StarGate, Ed Case, Mushtaq, and Rishi Rich on the majority of the album, but also consulted new collaborators such as Dave Kelly, Salaam Remi and singer Joe. Musically, Eye Candy took the band's sound further into the contemporary R&B; genre, combining pop and soul music with heavy hip-hop, garage and reggae elements.
According to Aguilera and the production team, Back to Basics draws influences from 1920s–1940s jazz and soul music. However, music critics identified the record as a pop, and R&B; album with similarities to 1960s, 1970s and 1980s albums. Dorian Lyskey writing for The Guardian thought that the album's concept "is so wide as to be meaningless", while Serene Dominic from Phoenix New Times compared Back to Basics' musical style to rock band The Beatles' self-titled album (1968). The first half disc incorporates strong elements from hip hop, urban, blending traditional and contemporary R&B.
As a result of Scott-Lee being dropped from her record label the album's release was pushed to a 2007 release and repackaged as Never or Now to include material she had recorded since then, including the single "Electric". Never or Now is characterised by its references to 1970s and early 1980s disco, as well being influenced by contemporary R&B;, pop and rock music. The album has an overarching disco influence whilst retaining its pop sensibilities. The fourth track on the album "Back In Time" was covered by Angel City for their album Love Me Right in 2005.
When Blackground and Virgin wanted a high charting single to increase the album's sales, Aaliyah shot a music video for the song "Rock the Boat" in the Bahamas, but died in a plane crash on a return flight to the United States on August 25. After her death, sales of the album greatly increased and led it to the top of the Billboard 200 chart. Aaliyah was released during a period of peak activity in contemporary R&B; and, since its initial reception, has been cited by critics as one of the best R&B; records of its time.
"Be Without You" is a contemporary R&B; and hip hop soul song written in the key of D minor with a tempo of 73 beats per minute. The song follows a chord progression of Dm – Bmaj7 – C – Dm – Gm7 – C – A7, and Blige's vocals span from F3 to D5. It was co-written by Blige along with Bryan-Michael Cox, Jason Perry and Johnta Austin, and co-produced by Cox and Young Smoke. Cox played all instruments, helped by Young Smoke, as well as Ron Fair, who also did the additional vocal arrangements and string arrangements.
Just the Way You Like It is the only full-length studio album by American contemporary R&B; singer Tasha Holiday (following her debut EP, The Acapellas). Released March 25, 1997 via MCA Records, the album did not chart on the Billboard 200 but it peaked at #91 on the Billboard R&B; chart. Two singles were released from the album: "Just the Way You Like It" and "So Real, So Right" / "Just One Night". "Just the Way You Like It" was Holiday's only song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #93 in 1997.
Shannon Carlin of Radio.com described the style of Love Songs Drug Songs as being "in the vein of old '60s soul, '90s R&B;, and funk". Matt Collar of AllMusic stated, "Musically, X Ambassadors build a percussive mix of synthesizers, booming drums, and atmospheric guitar lines around vocalist Sam Harris' yearning, robust cry" while revealing "their love for mixing contemporary R&B; inflections with a sweeping, '80s new wave sensibility". According to X Ambassadors frontman Sam Harris, the album is inspired by the "bizarre" and "dreary" town of Ithaca that is "rainy and cold for 80 percent of the time".
In 1972, Ingram formed a vocal trio with her cousin Carla Benson and Benson's close friend, Evette Benton, alternating with group names such as: The Sweethearts of Sigma, The Philadelphia Angels, The Sweeties and The Sweethearts. The trio can be heard on many Contemporary R&B;/Disco albums recorded in Philadelphia. In 1971, she sang background vocals, alongside songwriter Linda Creed, on The Stylistics eponymous album, reappearing on their 1973 successor album, Rockin' Roll Baby. In 1973 and 1974, Ingram appeared on Hawaiian based soul singer Dick Jensen’s eponymous debut album, followed by R&B;/Soul band Ecstasy, Passion & Pain's eponymous debut album.
Paul Lester of The Guardian wrote in 2013 that Collins is one of several pop acts that "used to be a joke" but are "now being hailed as gods". Collins has become an important figure in US urban music, influencing artists such as Kanye West, Alicia Keys and Beyoncé. His songs have been sampled by various hip-hop and contemporary R&B; acts, and performers including Lil' Kim, Kelis and Wu-Tang Clan co-founder Ol' Dirty Bastard covered his work on the 2001 tribute album Urban Renewal. In 2004, DCFC and Postal Service musician Ben Gibbard described Collins as a "great vocalist".
His third single, "Stolen," peaked at #4, with Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu making an appearance in the video. His debut album, Me Against Myself, was released in 2004 and received much critical praise and acclaim.Jay Sean, Me Against Myself , BBCJay Sean, Me Against Myself , The Guardian Sean was referred to as an "Asian sensation" and was praised for his experimental, creative fusion of contemporary R&B;, British hip hop and Indian music. The title track in particular was considered innovative, featuring two alter egos of himself, one an R&B; singer and the other a rapper, clashing in a rap battle.
Full Moon became Norwood's second consecutive album to earn a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Contemporary R&B; Album category at the 45th awards ceremony, while also garnering a Best R&B; Album/Solo nod at the 2002 Soul Train Music Awards. Musicians Ambré, Chris Brown, Jacob Latimore, Lil Mo, Mary Mary, PJ Morton, Keke Palmer, Kierra Sheard, and Tank referenced the album and its vocal work as influential. The vocal work on the album sparked the idea of Norwood gaining the subjective nickname the "vocal bible". Norwood herself has ranked Full Moon among her favorites in her album discography numerous times.
Gospel Today Magazine Her 1991 MCA release was The Lady which included production by R. Kelly, husband Marvin Winans, and her son Mario. The nine-song album was missing the name Jesus and controversially contained a rendition of West Side Story's "Somewhere". MCA then sent Winans to that year's Stellar Awards television broadcast with dancers - a move that shocked the conservative Christian community, leading to the Winans having to issue a public apology. This controversy led to the Gospel community not backing the album, and after also failing to break through on contemporary R&B; radio, MCA eventually dropped Winans from their roster.
Fifth Harmony has received generally positive reviews from music critics. Brittany Spanks from Rolling Stone called the album the group's "most cohesive album yet" and a "satisfying introduction to what Fifth Harmony can be capable of in their new era as a quartet". Marc Snetiker from Entertainment Weekly said the album echoes like a "B side" to their previous album 7/27 but delivers only "a faint aftershock of its quake". AllMusic's Matt Collar described the album as "sophisticated" and said its "undistinguished production" finds the group completing the transformation "from a youthful pop outfit into a mature, adult contemporary R&B; entity".
"Llorarás" (English: You Will Cry) is a song by Puerto Rico reggaetón duo R.K.M & Ken-Y from their first compilation album Masterpiece: Commemorative Edition (2007). It was released as the lead single from the album, which is a re-edition of their debut studio album Masterpiece (2006) when they were still known as Rakim & Ken-Y on June 5, 2007. The song's accompanying music video was released on September 4, 2007 in promotion of the single. The song departs from R.K.M & Ken-Y's musical style of reggaetón which characterized their previous album to explore Contemporary R&B.
Love & Life also received numerous accolades, earning Blige her first nomination for Best Contemporary R&B; Album at the 46th Grammy ceremony. In support of the album, five singles from the album were released. Lead single "Love @ 1st Sight", a collaboration with rapper Method Man, and second single "Ooh!" both reached the top thirty of the US Billboard 100 chart and peaked within the top forty on most charts they appeared on. "Not Today" featuring rapper Eve, "Whenever I Say Your Name", a duet with singer Sting, and final single "It's a Wrap" were less successful.
While Carey was writing and commencing the recording of Daydream from late 1994, she began searching for different producers, in order to give her work a new sound. Jermaine Dupri, who had risen to fame during that period and previously remixed Carey's song "Never Forget You" for its single release in 1994, began working with Carey on material for her album. After recording the song in December 1994, Carey recalled that she chose to work with Dupri because he had a "very distinct vibe." Additionally, Carey commissioned the assistance of hip-hop and contemporary R&B; producer, Manuel Seal.
The first winner on the hit reality TV show " American Idol", Clarkson started off her musical career with Contemporary R&B; hit songs such as "A Moment Like This" and "Miss Independent" and catapulted to cultural icon status in the mid 2000s with aggressive songs such as "Since U Been Gone" and "Behind These Hazel Eyes". Clarkson strayed away from this sound in the late 2000s but continued to make pop rock hits. Other female pop rock and power pop artists who experienced Top 40 success in the 2000s included Alanis Morissette, Liz Phair, Ashlee Simpson, and Stacie Orrico.
With the rapid development of Asian economies during the 1990s and 2000s, the independent music industries of Asia have seen considerable growth. Asian countries like Japan and India have some of the largest music markets in the world. Supported by their own large markets, the music charts in Asia are largely dominated by local Asian artists, with very few artists from the Western world managing to break those markets. J-pop and K-pop have become increasingly influenced by contemporary R&B;, hip hop music and Eurobeat, and they have become popular all over the Far East region.
Neo soul developed during the 1980s and early 1990s, in the United States and United Kingdom, as a soul revival movement. It earned mainstream success during the 1990s, with the commercial and critical breakthroughs of several artists, including D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, and Maxwell. Their music was marketed as an alternative to the producer-driven, digitally approached R&B; of the time, although many of them were ambivalent about the term. Since its initial mainstream popularity and impact on the sound of contemporary R&B;, neo soul has been expanded and diversified musically through the works of both American and international artists.
In 2004 Dupri connected again with Usher contributing to Confessions co-writing and co-producing three consecutive singles Billboard Hot 100 number one songs "Burn", "Confessions Part II", and "My Boo". Confessions won Best Contemporary R&B; Album and Best R&B; Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Confessions has been certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and, as of 2012, has sold 10 million copies in the US and over 20 million copies worldwide. Dupri in early 2005 worked with Mariah Carey on her The Emancipation Of Mimi with the smash hit "We Belong Together".
Consequently, the album featured a range of contemporary R&B; female recording artists along with Houston, such as Mary J. Blige, Brandy, Toni Braxton, Aretha Franklin, and Patti LaBelle. Houston's "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" peaked at No. 1, and then spent a record eleven weeks at the No. 2 spot and eight weeks on top of the R&B; Charts. "Count On Me", a duet with CeCe Winans, hit the U.S. Top 10; and Houston's third contribution, "Why Does It Hurt So Bad", made the Top 30. The album was certified 7× Platinum in the United States, denoting shipments of seven million copies.
In the bonus track "Encore for the Fans", Beyoncé says: "Because I was so inspired by Deena, I wrote songs that were saying all the things I wish she would have said in the film." B'Day was influenced by a variety of American genres, and, like Beyoncé's previous album, incorporated urban contemporary elements including contemporary R&B; and hip hop. Some songs have 1970s and 1980s styles, inspired through record sampling. "Suga Mama", which employs blues-guitar samples from Jake Wade and the Soul Searchers' "Searching for Soul", contains a 1970s funk and 1980s go- go-influenced melody.
All five singles have achieved chart success, including the top ten Billboard Hot 100 hit "Say Aah", and the top five Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs hits "Neighbors Know My Name" and "I Invented Sex", the latter of which topped the chart. Songz promoted Ready in a number of live appearances, including co-heading the 106 & Live tour, sponsored by 106 & Park, and serving as a support act on Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3 Tour. Ready earned Songz a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary R&B; Album at the 52nd Grammy Awards; but lost to Beyoncé Knowles' I Am... Sasha Fierce.
Still Winning is the sixth studio album by American contemporary R&B; singer Johnny Gill, released October 11, 2011 via independent imprint Notifi Records. It was Gill's first album of solo material since 1996's Let's Get the Mood Right; and it peaked at #17 on the Billboard 200 and #4 on the Billboard R&B; chart. Three singles were released from the album: "In the Mood", "It Would Be You" and "Just the Way You Are". In addition to original songs, the album closes with a cover of the Paul McCartney and Wings song "My Love".
" Alexis Petridis of The Guardian mused that the track seemed ambitious to the point of sounding slightly daft, and that the track was "certainly unlike anything else in current R&B.;" PopMatterss Brice Ezell stated that all it takes is one listen to 'Pyramids', the shape-shifting opus of channel ORANGE to cement Ocean's status as one of contemporary R&B;'s vital songwriters. John Calvert of The Quietus called "Pyramids" a little "structurally ramshackle though never erratic, it's the type of massive album centrepiece that was inconceivable before The-Dream's stadium-R&B; reinvented the genre as a mythological epic.
Jody Rosen of Entertainment Weekly noted "Irreplaceable" to be "a lilting tune unlike anything Beyoncé has ever performed". Sarah Rodman of The Boston Globe wrote that the song is "gentle but maddeningly hook-y". Spence Abbott of IGN wrote that "Irreplaceable" and "Resentment" go for "a much more traditional contemporary R&B; vibe" than any of the previous tracks on B'Day, making them stand out as if they were recorded separately from the rest of the album. Roger Friedman of Fox News Channel wrote that "Irreplaceable" is a "clever ballad" and the most memorable track on B'Day.
Love the Woman is the fifth solo album by singer Chanté Moore. It was released by Peak Records on June 17, 2008 in the United States. Her debut with the label, it marked her first release without husband Kenny Lattimore as a duet partner since the release of her 2000 album Exposed. Moore reunited with producer George Duke and consulted Raphael Saadiq and Warryn Campbell to work with her on Love the Woman with the result thatit encompasses contemporary R&B;, jazz, and pop, and also finds Moore personalizing songs by two past artists, including Minnie Riperton and Nancy Wilson.
He is one part of The Williams Brothers, that was founded in 1960 by his father. He started his solo music career in 1995, with the release of Heartsongs by Blackberry Records, which charted at No. 16 on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart. This album got him a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel Album category at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards. His second album, 2003's When Mercy Found Me, was released by Blackberry Records on January 21, 2003, and this would chart on the Gospel Albums chart at No. 28.
Gina has recorded three albums as Gina Green, which are In His Time, Changes, and Tell 'Um. She is known for her vibrant spirit and silky- smooth vocal style, and is often compared stylistically to 1980s pop diva Stephanie Mills. Her music blends elements of contemporary R&B; with 1970s soul and modern-day hip hop to create a neo soul gospel flavor. Gina has performed on the same stage with Gospel artists Tonex, J Moss, TBN's Bill & Rene Morris, The Gospel Gangsters, two-time Dove Award nominees God's Original Gangstaz, Brent Jones, and many others.
It's About Time was released in the US on July 13, 2004; it debuted and peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 200 album chart, and sold a total of 382,000 copies. Internationally, the album peaked at number 35 on the Swiss Albums Chart, 55 on the German Albums Chart, and 66 on the Dutch Albums Chart. In the UK, the album peaked at number 21, selling a total of 63,708 copies, and achieving Silver certification by the British Phonographic Industry. The album received a Grammy Award nomination for "Best Contemporary R&B; Album" in 2005.
Because of You debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums charts, selling over 250,000 copies in its first week, and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It also reached the top ten in Canada and the United Kingdom but was commercially less successful than In My Own Words elsewhere. Released to generally positive reviews from most music critics, who complimented the album for the advancement over its predecessor, it won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B; Album at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2008.
Billboard listed "We Belong Together" ninth on The Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs and was declared the most popular song of the 2000s decade by Billboard. The album was re-released as The Ultra Platinum Edition. The Emancipation of Mimi earned ten Grammy Award nominations: eight in 2006 for the original release (the most received by Carey in a single year), and two in 2007 for the Ultra Platinum Edition (from which "Don't Forget About Us" became her seventeenth number-one hit). Carey won Best Contemporary R&B; Album and Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance and Best R&B; Song for "We Belong Together".
Her debut album earned Ashanti three Grammy nominations for Best New Artist, Best Contemporary R&B; Album and Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards. The same year, she also received two additional Grammy nominations for other projects, both in the category of Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. Ashanti took home a record 8 billboard awards, winning all the categories she was nominated for. Billboard magazine ranked Ashanti at number 100 on magazine's Top 200 Albums of the Decade. In April 2002, Ashanti sold 503,000 copies in its first week of release in the United States, becoming a record-breaking feat.
British soul, Brit soul, or (in a US context) the British soul invasion, is soul music performed by British artists. Soul has been a major influence on British popular music since the 1960s, and American soul was extremely popular among some youth subcultures, such as mods, skinheads, and the northern soul movement. In the 1970s, soul gained more mainstream popularity in the UK during the disco era. However, a clear genre of British soul did not emerge until the 1980s, when a number of black and white artists who made soul their major focus, influenced by contemporary R&B;, began to enjoy some commercial success.
American singer Janelle Monáe has released three studio albums, four extended plays, twenty singles and eighteen music videos. Monáe debuted with an EP, Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase), which had a modest commercial impact, peaking at number 115 on the Billboard charts in the United States. In 2010, Monáe released her debut studio album, The ArchAndroid, through Bad Boy Records; it is a concept album sequel to her first EP. The album was nominated at the 53rd Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary R&B; Album and peaked the number 17 on the Billboard 200. In March 2012, "We Are Young", a song by the band fun.
Since the 2010s, an array of modern trap producers have gained industry popularity, most notably 808 Mafia's Southside and TM88, Sonny Digital, Young Chop, DJ Spinz, Tay Keith and Metro Boomin. Some producers expanded their range to other genres, such as contemporary R&B; (Mike WiLL Made It) and electronic music (AraabMuzik). Throughout 2011 and 2012, trap music maintained a strong presence on the mainstream Billboard music charts with a number of records released by rappers such as Young Jeezy, Chief Keef and Future. Jeezy's single "Ballin" reached number 57 on the Billboard charts and was considered one of Jeezy's best tracks in some time.
"U Remind Me" is a song by American singer Usher. It was written by Edmund Clement and Anita McCloud and produced by Clement for Usher's third studio album 8701 (2001). A fast-paced mid-tempo contemporary R&B; track, the song is about a man who meets a woman who seems like a nice catch, but he decides not to enter a relationship with her because she looks too much like an ex- girlfriend with whom he had a bad breakup. The song served as the lead American single from 8701 following the release of previous single "Pop Ya Collar", which was only included in some editions of the album.
Contestant Michael Lynche performed a cover version of "It Only Hurts when I'm Breathing" on a Twain-themed episode of the ninth season of the singing competition American Idol, aired on April 27, 2010. Lynche performed the contemporary R&B-oriented; rendition of song sitting on the staircase of the show's stage. His performance was received well by judges Ellen DeGeneres (who compared Lynche's delivery to that of Luther Vandross), Kara DioGuardi, and Randy Jackson; judge Simon Cowell felt Lynche's song selection poor, deeming the song too feminine for him. Sitting in the audience after serving as a guest mentor, Twain herself was moved to tears listening to Lynche's rendition.
The composition was recorded in an a cappella rendition by contemporary R&B; Motown group Boyz II Men 16 years later. Released as a single, Boyz II Men's recording of "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one on the Hot R&B; Singles chart in December 1991. The track was included on Boyz II Men's first album, Cooleyhighharmony, its name a reference to the film from which the song originated. The music video for the song featured archive footage of Jim Henson, Sammy Davis Jr. and Gilda Radner, who'd all passed away one to two years before.
Believe is the third studio album by Canadian singer Justin Bieber, released on June 15, 2012, by Island Records. Looking to transition from the teen pop styles of his two-piece debut effort My World (2009) and My World 2.0 (2010), Bieber opted to create a follow-up record that featured more prominent elements of dance-pop and contemporary R&B.; As executive producers, mentor Usher and manager Scooter Braun enlisted collaborators including Darkchild, Hit-Boy, Diplo and Max Martin with the intention of creating a mature-sounding project. Upon its release, Believe received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who appreciated its progression from Bieber's earlier works.
20 Y.O. was certified platinum by the RIAA and sold 1.5 million worldwide, also receiving a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary R&B; Album. After the album's release, Dupri was condemned for his production and misguidance of the album, and subsequently was removed from his position at Virgin Records. Slant Magazine stated, "After promising a return to Janet's dance-pop origins, [Dupri] opted to aim for urban audiences, a colossal mistake that cost Dupri his job and, probably, Janet her deal with Virgin." Jackson was ranked the seventh richest woman in the entertainment industry by Forbes, having amassed a fortune of over $150 million.
He set a microphone up in a bedroom and he would sit in another room with his computer. We also didn’t have to spend as much time doing takes because so many producers want to use autotune.” With recording postponed several times due to intense touring and further songwriters and producers such as Dem Jointz, Modern Future, Kid Monroe, Raphael Saadiq, and Taura Stinson joining the project, the record started to morph into a more traditional contemporary R&B; and soul album. While Jointz and Stinson would contribute two tracks each, Saadiq collaborated with the band on his song "I'm Good" during recording at the Blakeslee Studios in North Hollywood.
"100%" is a song performed by R&B; singer Mariah Carey originally recorded as soundtrack promotional single from motion picture Precious but then reassigned to the AT&T; Team USA Soundtrack for the 2010 Winter Olympics. The song was also due to feature on Carey's now cancelled thirteenth studio/second remix album, Angels Advocate though it was never tipped as a single from the latter. The piano-driven contemporary R&B; ballad is themed around reaching your potential with lyrics like "don't stop till you make the finish". Written by Carey, Crystal Johnson, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri and produced by the latter two.
His early releases contain pop, contemporary R&B; and hip-hop elements. Tùng followed electronic dance music later in his career, with the tropical house-oriented "Chúng ta không thuộc về nhau" (2016) being one of his first releases in the genre. Some of his productions also incorporated Vietnamese traditional musical instruments—most notably "Lạc trôi" (2017), which is a future bass track featuring the đàn tranh and sáo. In a 2014 interview, Tùng said that most of his romantic lyrics were inspired by Korean dramas and his former high-school crush; the latter was most evident in the lyrics of "Em của ngày hôm qua" (2013).
Beginning in 1995, the Grammy Awards enacted the Grammy Award for Best R&B; Album, with "II" by Boyz II Men becoming the first recipient. The award was later received by TLC for "CrazySexyCool" in 1996, Tony Rich for "Words" in 1997, Erykah Badu for "Baduizm" in 1998 and Lauryn Hill for "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" in 1999. At the end of 1999, Billboard magazine ranked Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson as the first and second most successful artists of the 1990s. Simultaneously, in the second half of the 1990s, The Neptunes and Timbaland set influential precedence on contemporary R&B; and hip hop music.
Future Throwback Soul is a term often used by UK singer-songwriter Daley in the 2010s to describe a style of music that emerged from soul and contemporary R&B.; Although both soulful and conscious, future soul is distinguished from neo soul as it infuses more elements of pop, electronica, dubstep and hip hop instead of jazz and funk. Simply put, future soul is soulful songwriting infused with forward thinking electronic production. Future soul has emerged into the mainstream with commercial and critical success from several future soul artists such as Alex Clare and his hit song "Too Close", Daley, Kymistry, Omari Oneal and Janelle Monáe.
Upon its release, the album received generally positive reviews from most music critics and earned a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Contemporary R&B; Album category. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, with 301,000 copies sold, and reached the top ten of the Canadian Albums Chart. It was subsequently certified platinum by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with 1,5 million copies sold in the United States, and became a platinum-seller in Australia, Japan, and the United Kingdom as well. Four singles were released from the album, including "Stay", "When You're Mad", "Sexy Love", and the number-one hit "So Sick".
Kelis's only Grammy Award nominations are the two awards for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for the song "Milkshake" in 2004 and Best Contemporary R&B; Album for her fourth album "Kelis Was Here" in 2007, but she didn't win either of them. She was nominated for two Billboard Music Awards in 2000, including Best New Artist Video for "Caught Out There". At the New York Music Awards, Kelis won all three nominations that she received, including Best R&B; Video and Best Dance Single for "Acapella", and Best R&B; Album for "Flesh Tone". Also, she was named the Best Solo Artist at the Glamour Awards in 2004.
Despite the career-high debut, the album has sold only 157,000 copies in the United States as of 2007, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Its lead single, "Bossy" (featuring Too Short), achieved frequent airplay on urban radio and was a moderate hit in the U.S., peaking at number 16. "Bossy" went multi-platinum as a mobile phone ringtone, according to the RIAA. Kelis Was Here was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B; Album at the 2007 Grammy Awards. Kelis performing during Manchester Pride in Manchester, England on August 29, 2010 The second single released from the album by her American label, Jive, was a collaboration with Nas, "Blindfold Me".
Nivea is the self-titled debut studio album by American R&B; singer Nivea. It was released by Jive and Arista Records on September 25, 2001. A contemporary R&B; album with major influences of the pop and hip hop genres, Nivea worked with a wide range of producers and songwriters on her self-titled album which features credits by Leslie Braithwaite, Bryan-Michael Cox, Roy "Royalty" Hamilton, R. Kelly, The Neptunes, Organized Noise, Adonis Shropshire, Teedra Moses, Johnta Austin, and Ne-Yo, among others. Upon its release, Nivea debuted at number 80 on the US Billboard 200 and number 35 on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums.
During 1975 Walker was also a weekend personality on contemporary R&B; music station KAGB 103.9 FM licensed to Inglewood in the Los Angeles market. Walker appeared on The Tonight Show and Match Game during the 1970s and early 1980s. He also appeared on the 1990 revival of Match Game and various game shows during that era. Walker has made guest appearances on Badge 373, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, The Larry Sanders Show, Son of the Beach, The Drew Carey Show, The John Larroquette Show, In the House, Cagney & Lacey, The Fall Guy, Scrubs, Star Dates, Everybody Hates Chris, George Lopez, Chelsea Lately and Lincoln Heights.
"Since I Lost My Baby", a heartbroken ballad exemplary of Smokey Robinson's work, features David Ruffin on lead vocals, pining away for a lost lover even though the world around him is a relative nirvana. Longing and melancholy, "Since I Lost My Baby" (written by Robinson & fellow Miracle Pete Moore) tells a story about the pain of losing a lover. Temptations lead singer David Ruffin paints a picture as the song's narrator of an idyllic world where he has everything anyone could ask for, except for love. Contemporary R&B; singer Luther Vandross would later cover the song on his 1982 album Forever, For Always, For Love.
The album won in the category for Favorite Soul/R&B; Album at the 2005 American Music Awards where Destiny's Child also won the Favorite Soul/R&B; Band award. At the 2005 Soul Train Music Awards Destiny Fulfilled received an award for Best R&B;/Soul Album while "Soldier" received Best R&B;/Soul Single. The album was nominated in the category for Best Contemporary R&B; Album at the 48th Grammy Awards in 2006 but it lost to Mariah Carey's The Emancipation of Mimi. Its singles "Soldier" and "Cater 2 U" further received nominations in three different categories at the same ceremony.
Two years later they released their second Japanese album Boys Meet U (2013), followed by I'm Your Boy (2014), D×D×D (2016), and Five (2017). Shinee is considered to be one of the best live vocal groups in K-pop and is known for their highly synchronized and complex dance routines, having been awarded the Best Dance Performance Award at the Mnet Asian Music Awards three times in a row for their dance performances to "Sherlock", "Dream Girl" and "View". Shinee's signature musical style is contemporary R&B;, but the group is known for their experimental sound, incorporating various genres including funk rock, hip hop, and EDM.
After the blood clot was surgically removed, Clark-Sheard fell into a coma. The coma lasted three and a half weeks, but Clark-Sheard says she made a miraculous Gospel City Interview Christian Music Planet recovery. Despite citing hernia surgery, fans continue to speculate Clark-Sheard underwent a gastric bypass operation which led to complications of hernia and brain aneurysm since after the ordeal Sheard returned in 2001 looking 1/3 of her size. Though the release performed well on the charts and Clark-Sheard's vocals were in excellent form, the slick contemporary R&B; production was not openly embraced by Sheard's core audience of traditional gospel music listeners.
"Knock You Down" is a song by American singer and songwriter Keri Hilson, recorded for her debut album, In a Perfect World.... The song features guest vocals from Ne-Yo and Kanye West. All three artists co-wrote the song with its producer Nate "Danja" Hills, as well as Kevin Cossom and Marcella Araica. The song was released first released to rhythmic and urban airplay in the United States as the album's fourth single in the US, and it would later serve as the third worldwide single. The song is a contemporary R&B; and hip hop song, which includes elements of pop music.
Jody Watley is the eponymous debut studio album by American singer Jody Watley, released on February 23, 1987, by MCA Records. Although the singer already found success as a part of the trio Shalamar, the impact of this album made Watley a cultural style icon in contemporary R&B;, pop and dance music. Its success culminated in Watley winning a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1988 against fellow artists Breakfast Club, Cutting Crew, Terence Trent D'Arby and Swing Out Sister. The album also produced three top-ten singles on the US Billboard Hot 100: "Some Kind of Lover", "Looking for a New Love" and "Don't You Want Me".
In 1997, En Vogue released their third album EV3. The band's first album as a trio after the departure of original member Dawn Robinson, it received mixed reviews from critics, but while it became a success it failed to live up to full commercial expectation. In preparation for their next album, remaining members Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron, and Maxine Jones reteamed with their founders, duo Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy to work on new songs. With the intention of recording "off-guard" material, the producers took famous classical music from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Sergei Rachmaninoff, mixing them with contemporary R&B; and pop elements.
Initially, "Damage" was written, produced and recorded back in 2011. A collaborative effort, "Damage" is a four-minute and 43-second contemporary R&B; midtempo written by singer-songwriter Lindsey "Mavelle" Gilbert and Mýa, with production overseen by producers Los Da Mystro and My Guy Mars. Pulling from the inspiration of 70's and 90's R&B;, "Damage" starts with a couple of very soft inflections in reminiscent of The Isley Brothers, but gradually build vocally like Stokley of R&B; band Mint Condition and combines the guitar dynamics of Prince. To prep for its release, Mýa had announced and previewed "Damage" her Instagram account.
Hip hop soul is a subgenre of contemporary R&B; music, most popular during the early and mid 1990s, which fuses R&B;, gospel or soul singing with hip hop musical production. The subgenre had evolved from a previous R&B; subgenre, new jack swing, which had incorporated hip-hop influences into R&B; music. By contrast, hip hop soul is, as described in The Encyclopedia of African American Music, "quite literally soul singing over hip hop grooves". The genre was most popular during the mid and late 1990s with artists such as Mary J. Blige (known as the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul"), Jodeci, Faith Evans, TLC, and R. Kelly.
"I'll Kiss It Away" is a song by German recording artist Sarah Connor. A dedication to Connor's daughter Summer, her second child with American pop singer Marc Terenzi, it was written by Connor along with frequent collaborators, Rob Tyger and Kay Denar, for her sixth studio album, Sexy as Hell (2008), with production helmed by the latter. Musically, "I'll Kiss It Away" is a mid-tempo pop ballad with contemporary R&B; influences that combines classic chord progression on an acoustic guitar with a modern- sounding 808 drum beat. The song samples US Billboard Hot 100 top ten hit Tattoo by R&B; singer Jordin Sparks.
In 2005, crunk&B; reached the Billboard Hot 100 number one position with the song "Run It!", performed by Chris Brown. In 2005 and 2006, crunk and crunk&B; conquered the American R&B; charts (and other charts specializing in music with rapping) and replaced hip hop and older styles of contemporary R&B.; Atlanta R&B; group Cherish also gained prominence with their summer 2006 song "Do It to It" where the song debuted at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of May 20, 2006, later peaking at number 12 for the week of September 2, 2006 and staying on the charts for 21 weeks.
Este Haim at Way Out West 2013 in Gothenburg, Sweden As they grew older, the sisters became more interested in incorporating pop and contemporary R&B; into their music, and in 2007 they decided to form their own band. For their first gig, the trio played at a Jewish deli in Hollywood and were paid in matzah ball soup. Early gigs were sparsely populated; Danielle recalled, "We were [at the] bottom of the bill at 50-capacity venues and no one would show up." For the next five years, Haim played local venues but did not consider music as a professional career, because all three sisters were busy with other projects.
"Afrodisiac" is a song by American recording artist Brandy. It was written by Isaac Phillips, Kenisha Pratt, Kenneth Pratt and Timbaland for her same-titled fourth studio album (2004), with production was handled by the latter. One of the first songs Norwood and Timbaland collaborated on, the record is an uptempo–offbeat contemporary R&B; song with pop and dance-pop elements, built along on a flute, Afro-Caribbean music influences and 1980s electro sounds. Considered by Norwood as one of her favorites on the album, the track expresses a female's addictive passion for a special person, whom she declares her very own aphrodisiac.
"Crazy in Love" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé featuring American rapper Jay-Z from Beyoncé's debut solo studio album Dangerously in Love (2003). It was released as the album's lead single on May 18, 2003 through Columbia Records and Music World Entertainment. Both artists wrote and composed the song in collaboration with Rich Harrison and Eugene Record; the former also produced it with Beyoncé. Using samples from The Chi-Lites's 1970 song "Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)", "Crazy in Love" is a contemporary R&B; and pop love song that incorporates elements of hip hop, soul, and 1970s-style funk music.
The album received numerous accolades, including two Grammy Award nominations at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards including Best Contemporary R&B; Album. Commercially, the album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 124,000 copies and was later certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), having sold over 500,000 copies in the United States. The album also fared well elsewhere peaking within the top 40 of the UK Albums Chart. The album spawned three singles, including the lead single "1 Thing" which became Amerie's most commercially successful song to date, peaking at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100.
David A. Keeps from Rolling Stone explained the impact of TLC: > TLC's career has been filled with both hits and headlines. The group was one > of the few R&B; acts to build a strong identity out of its initial success, > and they exerted more control over each successive record. Their music – > particularly the 11-million-selling CrazySexyCool and the 6-million-selling > FanMail, both of which won two Grammys each – set the standard for > contemporary R&B.; TLC helped to pioneer a deft blend of acoustic and > computer sounds that paved the way for groups like Destiny's Child, as did > their image as independent women.
He made his return to recording and performing following the release of his first greatest-hits collection, Back to Front, in 1992. Since then, his ever-more- relaxed schedule has kept his recording and live work to a minimum. He broke the silence in 1996 with Louder Than Words, on which he resisted any change of style or the musical fashion-hopping of the past decade, sticking instead with his chosen path of well-crafted soul music, which in the intervening years has become known as contemporary R&B.; Richie's albums in the 1990s such as Louder Than Words and Time failed to match the commercial success of his earlier work.
Thriller remains the only music video recognized by the National Film Registry. Janet Jackson collaborated with former Prince associates Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis on her third studio album Control (1986); the album's second single "Nasty" has been described as the origin of the new jack swing sound, a genre innovated by Teddy Riley. Riley's work on Keith Sweat's Make It Last Forever (1987), Guy's Guy (1988), and Bobby Brown's Don't Be Cruel (1998) made new jack swing a staple of contemporary R&B; into the mid-1990s. New jack swing was a style and trend of vocal music, often featuring rapped verses and drum machines.
Chapter II was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B; Album, and "Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" and "Rain on Me" were each nominated in the categories of Best R&B; Song and Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance. In November 2003, Ashanti released a Christmas album titled Ashanti's Christmas, which was a modest commercial success. In 2004, Ashanti released her third studio album, Concrete Rose, the title of which took on Tupac Shakur's pseudonym "The Rose That Grew from Concrete". The album debuted at number seven in the U.S., with first-week sales of 254,000 copies, and became her third platinum certified album.
Its video, which showed Ashanti in a bikini frolicking on a beach and riding an elephant, was nominated for two 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. A remix of the song contains interpolations of Michael Jackson's "Rock with You". The second single, "Rain on Me", reached the number-seven spot on the Hot 100 and number two on the Hot 100 R&B; Songs chart. Chapter II was nominated for a 2004 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B; Album, and "Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" and "Rain on Me" were nominated in the categories of Best R&B; Song and Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance, respectively.
In her book Musical Rhythm in the Age of Digital Reproduction, music author Anne Danielsen wrote that neo soul toward the end of the 1990s exhibited a musical development that was part of "a remarkable increase in musicians' experimentation with and manipulation of grooves at the microrhythmic level – that is, the level in played music that is usually understood in terms of phrasing and timing." Noting that most of the genre's artists are singer-songwriters, writers have viewed their lyrical content as more "conscious-driven" and having a broader range than most other R&B; artists. AllMusic calls it "roughly analogous to contemporary R&B;".[ Genre: Neo Soul]. AllMusic.
Goldenheart has an eccentric, dreamy musical style that incorporates spare, reverberating beats, icy synthesizers, and dream pop textures. Allmusic's Andy Kellman characterizes its music as "largely pop-oriented contemporary R&B;", while Jesse Cataldo from Slant Magazine finds it to be "aligned with an intensifying style of alternative R&B; ... in which albums are intricately structured and thematic." Marcus Holmlund of Interview observes an "atmospheric aesthetic" that blends "alternative listens like Björk and Imogen Heap with 80s pop (à la Phil Collins and Prince)". Richard, who grew up listening to Collins, Prince, Genesis, Cyndi Lauper, and Peter Gabriel, cites the song "'86" as most exemplary of those influences on the album.
The music on the album was noted to be contemporary R&B;, pop and new age soul music; Sputnikmusic's John Hanson further described it as "filled" with bubblegum R&B; pop. In addition to already released material, new songs were also recorded for the album, including "Stand Up for Love", Beyoncé's "Check on It" featuring Slim Thug and "Feel the Same Way I Do". "Stand Up for Love" was written by David Foster, his daughter Amy Foster- Gillies and Beyoncé while its production was handled by both Foster and Humberto Gatica. The ballad was inspired by poverty-stricken children and families which receive funds from charitable organization.
Put Me in Your Mix is a 1991 album by R&B; singer Barry White. Regarded as a return to form, with exemplary slow jams, it was the second album of his comeback phase and contained the smash title track. The album also contained production akin to contemporary R&B;, featuring electronic instrumentation and, particularly, the presence of a Linn Drum combined with White’s traditional symphonic arrangements. Glodean White sang back-up vocals, and Isaac Hayes sang duet on “Dark and Lovely (You over There).” The album reached number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 on the Billboard top R&B; albums chart.
Monobloco during Rio de Janeiro street carnival in 2007Monobloco is a Brazilian bloco, or street band, that plays during Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro and is also a professional touring show. Unlike most of Rio's blocos, which tend play one type of music (typically samba), Monobloco has become extremely popular among younger people because of its 'fresh' sound, playing a mix of various rhythms such as coco, ciranda, marchinha, xote, samba, contemporary R&B;, and particularly samba-rock and funk. It continues to grow in popularity each year, and can be seen as a symbol of the resurging popularity in Carnaval blocos in Rio de Janeiro.
The album's direction, which Keys describes as "genreless", is oriented toward evoking a particular mood rather than conforming to a singular sound. In the process, individual songs incorporate elements of particular styles, including downtempo R&B; ("Show Me Love"), old- fashioned funk ("Time Machine"), folk-influenced soul ("Gramercy Park"), dub ("Wasted Energy"), Caribbean music ("Underdog"), and country ("Gramercy Park"). A section of the album's middle tracks substitute piano for acoustic guitar within a more free-form style of neo soul. Altogether, Alicia is described by The Line of Best Fit writer Udit Mahalingam as a collection of "orchestral pop, acoustic soul, and jittery contemporary R&B;".
"No, No, No" is a song by American girl group Destiny's Child. It was written by Calvin Gaines, Mary Brown, Rob Fusari and Vincent Herbert and recorded for their first studio album, Destiny's Child (1998), with production helmed by Fuasri und Herbert. A sensual mid-tempo ballad that blends contemporary R&B; with lush 1970s soul, it was renamed "No, No, No (Part 1)" after musician Wyclef Jean was consulted to produce and appear on a remix of the song. Built around a hard-sliding bassline and sung in a staccato, rhythmic style, featuring co-production from Che Greene and Jerry Duplessis, it was titled "No, No, No (Part 2)".
DJ Abdel is a French disc jockey Abdel-illa Lamriq, better known as DJ Abdel, is a French DJ and record producer playing hip hop, funk and contemporary R&B; on major radio stations in France. DJ Abdel became known through his musical participation in the French Canal+ television show Nulle Part Ailleurs as a member of its band. He joined Dee Nasty and the dance troupe "Black Blanc Beur" (also known as B3) in touring.DJ biography on Radio FG He also collaborated with DJ Cut Killer in forming "Double H Productions" that produced many albums most notably for 113, a French hip hop group with African and Caribbean roots.
His music career got started in 1992, with the band Men at Large, however he left the group in 2007 because he experienced the conviction of Jesus Christ upon his life through a comment made by his fellow band member. This eventually lead him to sign with EMI CMG, which was a division of Sony Music Entertainment at that time in 2008. His first and only album to date, Reflections, released on May 27, 2008, and it charted on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart at No. 23. The release was nominated for a Grammy Award at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in the category for Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel Album.
Raï'n'B (written Raï&B; and Raï/RnB) is a musical genre that appeared in the 2000s in France, with elements of both French contemporary R&B; and Algerian raï. The DJ duo Kore & Skalp established the style and released the ground- breaking compilation album Raï'n'B Fever in 2004 with the best examples of the genre that included rap, R&B; and raï. Many further albums were released in the series in 2006 and 2008 (produced by Kore & Bellek), the 2009 special Même pas fatigué and Kore in 2011. Many of the tracks on the album Puissance Raï RnB 2012 were produced by DJ Kim.
Retrieved on 2008-12-21. Raphael Saadiq's electric guitar interplay throughout the song is reminiscent of the guitar style of Jimi Hendrix, as well as the "Maggot Brain" sound featured on the early work of Funkadelic. The song features a drum pattern with a uniform dynamic, which gives the impression of a live drummer playing in accordance to the sound of a drum machine. Overdubbing of D'Angelo's vocals, a contemporary R&B; recording technique prominently used on the rest of Voodoo, was implemented a number of times during production in order to provide the sound of a choir singing harmonies during the choruses, all of which are sung by D'Angelo.
Cold is a mixtape by American electronic musician James Ferraro, recorded in New York City and released in March 2013 on the Hippos in Tanks label. The press release stated that Cold is about "human drama" that is a part of a nihilistic period, as well as "the repetition and consumption of hedonism that cannot represent or replace one night of love." Described by one journalist as a pastiche of contemporary R&B; and hip-hop, Cold contains elements of two- step, dubstep, techno and lounge music styles. Reviews of the mixtape were very favorable in general, common praises including its production and the use of Ferraro's own vocals.
Niven has described the band's naming process as follows: "The idea as I saw it was to try to take contemporary R&B; pop music and fashion a vaguely Futurist project out of it, and between the two of us we chose the name Everything Everything, a détournement of sorts of an over-saturated media culture into something idealistic and expansive". Ultimately the band took the name Everything Everything from the first two words of the Radiohead song "Everything In Its Right Place", the opening track to their album Kid A. With the addition of Pritchard and Spearman, the band began performing in the autumn of 2007.
Glück und Benzin () is the fourth studio album by German recording artist Miss Platnum, released by Four Music on March 14, 2014 in German-speaking Europe. Her first German language album, it marked a transition from the hip hop–driven Balkan pop style from her previous records, Chefa (2007) and The Sweetest Hangover (2009), which was largely inspired by her 2012 number-one hit single "Lila Wolken" with rappers Marteria and Yasha. Consequently, it incorporates contemporary R&B; and electropop styles with elements from other genres of music, including dance and PBR&B.; Again, Platnum enlisted longtime collaborators David Conen, Vincent von Schlippenbach, and Dirk Berger from production trio The Krauts to work with her on Gluck und Benzin.
Even so, WALR-FM did not return to Urban AC until June 2011; at that time, it added more contemporary R&B; music and deleted some of the older titles, after spending eight years as a classic and gold-based R&B; and soul music format. This helped WALR-FM increase its listeners, especially against longtime CBS-owned WVEE and direct format rival WAMJ/WUMJ. WALR-FM's logo and slogan were modified as well from "Atlanta's Old School R&B; Station" to "Atlanta's R&B;," plus the branding was shortened to simply "Kiss 104", omitting the ".1". At the same time, WALR-FM dropped all weekend mix shows, and expanded its nighttime slow jams show.
Janet Jackson's 1989 album Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 continued the development of contemporary R&B; into the 1990s, as the album's title track "Rhythm Nation" made "use of elements from across the R&B; spectrum, including use of a sample loop, triplet swing, rapped vocal parts and blues notes." The release of Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 became the only album in history to produce number one hits on the Billboard Charts Hot 100 in three separate calendar years—"Miss You Much" in 1989, "Escapade" and "Black Cat" in 1990, and "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" in 1991—and the only album in the history of the Hot 100 to have seven top 5 hit singles.
In his Pitchfork Media review, Corban Goble proposes that "what makes The Wack Album work is the wide range of musical styles the group plants themselves in", identifying genres such as dubstep, "golden era" hip hop and contemporary R&B; as prevalent on the album. Similarly, Consequence of Sound writer Michael Madden notes that "the trio ... pick and choose different regional subgenres to mimic", dubbing "Perfect Saturday" an example of G-funk, identifying "Atlanta crunk-king vocals" on "Go Kindergarten", and proposing a Freestyle Fellowship influence on "I Don't Give a Honk". Madden wrote further about "Perfect Saturday", describing it as a mix between Snoop Dogg's "Gin and Juice" and Ice Cube's "It Was a Good Day".
Guest vocalists include Elliott, Lil' Kim, Too $hort, Amina, Anthony Hamilton, Young Dro, T.I., Chink Santana, and Piper. Upon release, Just like You received mixed to positive reviews from music critics who considered it one of the better R&B; albums of the year, but were critical with the abundance of ballads within the track listing. It was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B; Album at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards that was held February 2008, but lost to Ne-Yo's Because of You (2007). As of December 2007, the album has been certified platinum in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and remains Cole's highest-selling album to date with 1.7 million copies sold.
David Dickinson, a music director at WHUR-FM, felt the single would be appropriate for radio and praised its production and Pru's voice. A writer from Billboard magazine complimented the lyrics and Pru's vocal performance, contrasting the artist's "cool, literate sensibility [against] the blatant sexual overtones" from other contemporary R&B; female singers, but expressed doubt that hip-hop and mainstream R&B; stations would play the song, seeing it as better suited for adult R&B; radio. "Aaroma" was released as the album's second single under the modified title "Aaroma (of a Man)". A writer from Billboard magazine compared its lyrics positively to those in Toni Braxton's "Un-Break My Heart" (1996).
The singer's voice was compared to Lauryn Hill, Macy Gray, and Erykah Badu by AllMusic's Stacia Proefrock. She was classified as part of an "emerging school of poetics" by Ross, who said that she was "subtly changing the landscape of contemporary R&B; lyricism". A Billboard reviewer also placed the singer as a member of "the new soul movement", and compared her work to that of Angie Stone, Amel Larrieux, Jill Scott, and Badu. A writer from the journal Today's Black Woman saw Pru as part of the neo soul genre along with Badu and Scott, saying that these singers incorporated in their music "traditional R&B; as well as its new millennium, hip-hop inspired modern counterpart".
The Players Club: Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to Ice Cube's 1998 film The Players Club. It was released on March 17, 1998 through Heavyweight Records, and consists of hip hop and contemporary R&B; music. The album features songs from the film's star, Ice Cube, as well as Mr. Short Khop, Brownstone, Changing Faces, Dalvin DeGrate, DJ Spinderella, DMX, Jay-Z, Kurupt, Lil' Mo, Mack 10, Master P, Memphis Bleek, Mia X, Pressha, Public Announcement, Sauce Money, Scarface and more. The soundtrack made it to number 10 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.
Temptation is the debut studio album by German girl band Monrose. It was released by Starwatch Music in association with the Warner Music Group and Cheyenne Records on 8 December 2006 in German-speaking Europe, following the band's formation on the television talent show Popstars – Neue Engel braucht das Land. Pre-recorded with all six finalists of the sixth Popstars season throughout October and November 2006, jury member Dieter Falk produced the majority of the album and collaborated with producers like Jiant, Marcus Brosch, Jonas Jeberg, Toni Cottura and Marc Mozart and his Mozart & Friends team. The album is primarily a dance-pop record with influences from many the hip hop, contemporary R&B;, and Europop genres.
Faithfully is the third studio album by American singer Faith Evans. It was released by Bad Boy Records on November 6, 2001 in the United States. A reflection of her musical studies, Evans was inspired by a variety of classic R&B;, pop, rock, and jazz artists such as Chicago, S.O.S. Band, Ella Fitzgerald, and Sarah Vaughn during the production of Faithfully. The result, a sample-heavy album, which the label described as "old school flavored," features production by Mario Winans, Buckwild, Vada Nobles, Michael Angelo Saulsberry, The Neptunes, Battlecat, and others, with material ranging from ballads to dance tracks that built upon the contemporary R&B;, funk music and hip-hop genres.
The album earned generally favorable reviews from most critics who called it her best effort yet, though others were critical with its length and the amount of ballads on Faithfully. It received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary R&B; Album and debuted and peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard 200, selling 101,000 copies in its first week, and went on to sell more than 834,000 copies, eventually reaching gold status in the United States. Faithfully spawned four total singles, including "You Gets No Love", "I Love You" and "Burnin' Up." Faithfully was Evans' last album to be recorded under the Bad Boy imprint before her departure in 2003.
Described as Smoove Jones part two, T.K.O. serves as continuation on Harrison's last studio effort except with Smoove Jones, she blended R&B;/soul/hip-hop genre with elements of 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s and geared towards traditional R&B;, while T.K.O. is current contemporary R&B; with a hint of 90's R&B; and influences from the 70s. In terms of sounds, Mýa revealed early on that the album is very heavily leaning on R&B; slow jams. T.K.O. (The Knock Out) starts with "Open" featuring DMV rapper GoldLink and is describe as a slice of atmospheric trap-flavored R&B.; The pulsating, "Down" serves as the album's fourth track.
The three members were Dr. Rock, Stevie D. and Mercury. In collaboration with Dr. Rock, the group continued to perfect their unique sound, which was unusual at the time: a fusion of doo-wop harmonies and hip-hop that involved singing, rapping and group member's "human beatbox" melodies at underground hip hop shows. They gained even more credibility and respect from local fans after competing in an emcee lyrical battle against the well known Cold Crush Brothers from the Bronx in 1983. By 1984 the group signed with Tommy Boy Records, and they had developed into a quiet storm/contemporary R&B; group, with its top-ten R&B; hit, "Tears", from the debut album, Love Letters.
Contemporary R&B; in Australia was not as widespread in the early 2010s as it was in the 2000s; however, artists, including Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy, and Stan Walker, continued to produce music that was commercially successful. During 2010, Sebastian's single, "Who's That Girl," featuring American rapper Eve, reached number 1 on the ARIA Singles Chart and became his fifth number 1 single in Australia. This made him the only Australian male instrumentalist in Australian music history to achieve five number 1 singles. Mauboy had released many commercially successful top 20 singles, like "Saturday Night" featuring American rapper Ludacris, "What Happened to Us" featuring English musician Jay Sean, and "Galaxy" with Walker, all of which have been certified platinum.
Since its launch in 2012, the National Diversity Awards has attracted support from several celebrity patrons who either represent or support the equality and diversity sector. Amongst the National Diversity Awards celebrity patrons are contemporary R&B; and hip hop artist, Misha B, Peter Tatchell; wheelchair Paralympic Quad double Gold medallist, Peter Norfolk OBE; Paralympic Gold medallist, cyclist and former swimmer, Jody Cundy; Paralympian volleyball player, Claire Harvey; stars of Channel 4 television documentary, My Transsexual Summer, Drew-Ashlyn Cunningham and Lewis Hancox; and transsexual beauty queen, Jackie Green. Television presenter Cerrie Burnell was also a celebrity patron of the National Diversity Awards before taking on co-hosting duties with Brian Dowling in 2013.
The chart is dominated by contemporary R&B;, rap and hip-hop. It lists the most popular R&B;, dancehall, rap and hip-hop songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in urban record stores and dance club play. For the German music industry and trade, they have grown into a respected and vital yardstick of this specific music genre since its formation and have found a high level of recognition among DJs and young consumers of these styles of music. A song is able to chart for a maximum of ten weeks before they become a "drop out", allowing new releases to debut in following weeks.
The album was met with mixed reviews from critics, but later earned recognition from musicians, singers, and producers, primarily for Brandy's vocal work. The album became Brandy Norwood's highest-charting album, as well as garnering two Grammy Award nominations including Best Contemporary R&B; Album at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony. Full Moon debuted at number one on the US Billboard Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and at number two on the Billboard 200, selling approximately 156,000 copies in its first week of release, and has been certified platinum by the RIAA. The album spawned two singles"What About Us?" and "Full Moon", along with a promotional single "He Is".
All Eyez on Me is the third studio album by American recording artist Monica. Named after its same-titled lead single, it marked the singer's first record under Clive Davis' J Records roster and was first released on October 21, 2002 in Japan. The tracks on the album are a mixture of uptempo songs and ballads, which are inspired by the genres of contemporary R&B; and soul; it also features elements of hip hop, dance-pop and gospel music, crafted by musicians suchs as Dallas Austin, Bryan Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, and Soulshock & Karlin. Released to mixed reviews by music critics, the album reached number 14 on the Japanese Albums Chart.
In the same year, it was certified gold in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry. The original album release included fourteen songs, except for the United States edition in 1996, the track list included eleven songs, removing "I Wouldn't Treat a Dog (The Way You Treated Me)", "Don't Come Around Tonite" and "Shape of Things to Come". Although, "I Wouldn't Treat a Dog (The Way You Treated Me)" would be released in the United States as the official b-side to, 'One By One'. The American release was also reviewed by critics as a 'mid-'90s R&B;/pop phenomenon' due to five songs being remixed to evoke a contemporary R&B; feel.
The song initially divided critics; some complimented the song's social commentary, Rowland's vocal performance as well as her willingness to breakaway from the contemporary R&B; sounds of her former band Destiny's Child, while others criticized the musical direction and considered it an unusual single choice. A commercial success, "Stole" entered the top twenty on the majority of the charts it appeared on, reaching the top five in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, where it remains one of her highest-charting solo singles to date. In the United States, it peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. Inspired by its lyrics, a music video for "Stole" was directed by Sanaa Hamri.
Cassie also refers to herself as a "die-hard Janet Jackson fan", continuing to say "I'd love to emulate Janet Jackson's career—totally, Janet Jackson is an incredible and fantastic, from her moves to her voice". Cassie debut album was R&B; and pop rock with urban and contemporary R&B; styles, the album contained "looming synthesizer patterns" and "ice-cream-truck melody to give it a slightly twisted and threatening edge", as well as containing "flippant playfulness". RockaByeBaby is an R&B; and hip hop mixtape that featured "dark" and a "raw, laid back vibe". Cassie is known for being a style icon due to her "edgy style" and "feminine" and "sophisticated" fashion.
"Scandalous" is a song by British girl group Mis-Teeq. It was composed by band members Su-Elise Nash, Alesha Dixon, and Sabrina Washington along with frequent collaborators Hallgeir Rustan, Tor Erik Hermansen, and Mikkel Eriksen for their second studio album, Eye Candy (2003), with production handled by the latter two under their production moniker Stargate. Written in the key of C minor, "Scandalous" is a contemporary R&B; songs with a thumping baseline, portentous strings and a gimmicky siren sound, built upon mischievous lyrics. First released in 2003, the up-tempo R&B; song became a hit throughout Europe and Oceania, reaching the top ten in Australia, Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
After a long 1 1/2 years of waiting, Angel releases Album WOMAN. This album is a step up for Angel, putting in much hard work mixing all different classic R&B; sounds with contemporary R&B;, Trap and Hip-Hop sounds. This features appearances from WSTRN's Haile and GIGGS on highlight track 'Fly' bring a modern Trap-R&B; vibe of the likes of contemporaries such as Bryson Tiller's and Eric Bellinger, who features with Angel for the second time on the song 'No FLutes', which is also the opening track of the album. The soulful, yet laid back hit "Thug Juice" gives a nod to 2Pac's smash "Thug Passion", providing a welcome trip down memory lane.
The album also has a funk-inspired track. Gerrick D. Kennedy from Los Angeles Times commented that the group explored more "radio trends on the bulk of the album"; while, The Atlantics Spencer Kornhaber said the sound on the album was becoming "very familiar to the average radio listener". Reflection was constructed from a feminist perspective using hip- hop and R&B; as a support for its empowered content; 7/27, however, veers into a softer side with mid-tempo ballads driven by acoustic guitar chords and minimalist elements. According to Matt Collar from AllMusic, the album has the same "slick, contemporary R&B; sound accented by a confident, feminist- informed attitude" as Reflection.
In 1999, she released her third album This Moment Is Mine, which was led by her biggest single to date, "Chanté's Got a Man", written for then-husband Kadeem Hardison. It peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number two on the R&B; chart and was certified gold. It was followed-up by the single "I See You in a Different Light" with JoJo Hailey of Jodeci and included as the theme for the film For the Love of the Game starring Kevin Costner. Following her divorce from Hardison, Moore worked with a different set of collaborators for the more contemporary R&B; album Exposed, which followed in 2000.
The Anteroom is stylistically radically different from Krell's prior album under How To Dress Well, "Care" (2016), which was focused strictly on contemporary R&B; and synthpop. In comparison, The Anteroom focuses deeply on experimental electronic music, ambient music and post-industrial music with abstracted pop songwriting, which was described as 'bewitching sound experimentation'. Prior to the album's release, Krell addressed that he was 'no longer making music for the algorithm', and has called it his 'most sonically, biographically and conceptually detailed and intense record to date'. He also admitted that he 'got in such an intense space mentally', and that the final album was 'this kind of big, exquisite corpse of itself'.
At the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in 2009, Sullivan was nominated for awards in the categories of Best New Artist, Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance, Best Traditional R&B; Performance, Best R&B; Song and Best Contemporary R&B; Album. The success of her debut album Fearless saw Sullivan nominated for three BET Awards in the categories of Best New Artist, Best Female R&B; Artist and the Centric Award, but only winning the Centric Award. She was also nominated for the Outstanding New Artist award at the NAACP Image Awards. At the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, Sullivan was nominated for Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance and Best R&B; Song for her song, "Lions, Tigers & Bears".
Me Against Myself was universally acclaimed by critics across the world, particularly for its experimental, creative fusion of contemporary R&B;, hip hop music (including old-school and British hip hop) and Indian music (including Bhangra and Bollywood music), as well as its social commentary. In the UK, Dan Gennoe of Yahoo! Music gave the album 8 out of 10 stars, referring to Me Against Myself as "an album of phenomenally accomplished R&B;" and "an album of indisputable quality." He praised the Asian musical influence, social commentary, and "well adjusted sense of humour", particularly the "hysterical crisis of integrity" shown in the title track "Me Against Myself" where "rapper Sean mercilessly derides his “pansy” singing alter ego".
In the 1980s, the situation began to change radically, with a wave of nostalgia for 1960s soul music. There were flourishing soul scenes in major cities like London and Manchester, often with many black artists, supported by local and pirate radio stations, but most acts were unable to break out into the national consciousness. Britain's post-disco sound contributed some new black artists to the emerging contemporary R&B; sound (originating in the U.S.) by artists such as Imagination. Also of note were Junior, whose major hit "Mama Used to Say" made him the first black British act to appear on Soul Train, followed by Princess "Say I'm your No.1", Jaki Graham "Could it be I'm Falling in Love", Linx, Freeez and Central Line.
Isaac Hayes performing in 1973 The terms deep soul and southern soul generally refer to a driving, energetic soul style combining R&B;'s energy with pulsating southern United States gospel music sounds. Memphis, Tennessee label Stax Records nurtured a distinctive sound, which included putting vocals further back in the mix than most contemporary R&B; records, using vibrant horn parts in place of background vocals, and a focus on the low end of the frequency spectrum. The vast majority of Stax releases were backed by house bands Booker T & the MGs (with Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Duck Dunn, and Al Jackson) and the Memphis Horns (the splinter horn section of the Mar-Keys, trumpeter Wayne Jackson and saxophonist Andrew Love).
Hampp said "Kelly Rowland finally comes into her own on 'Talk a Good Game' her most focused, consistent and honest album to date. Picking up where 2011's 'Here I Am' left off, the singer's new album has an additional layer of honesty and openness courtesy ... the album is still a refreshing hyper-focus on contemporary R&B.;" Vibes Kathy Iandoli also agreed, saying that "Talk a Good Game sets her far apart from the status quo of mass-produced R&B; ... Kelly finally knows who she is and how she'd like to sound." "Rowland finally hits her stride," is what Robert Copsey said in his review for Digital Spy, where he also called the album "a collection of classy and sophisticated R&B;".
The No Angels along with TV presenter Thomas Hermanns at the Grand Prix Vorentscheid 2008. Tim Hawes and Pete Kirtley from British production duo Jiant provided co-production on the piano-led ballad "Make a Change", an English language cover of the 2003 song "Reste Encore", recorded by French girl band and fellow Popstars winners L5 and initially produced by Fred Fraikin. The No Angels's favourite song on Destiny, it was one of the first songs assuredly to be included on the album alongside dark ballad "Misguided Heart", another Jiant contribution, and "I Don't Wanna Talk About It". Production on the latter was overseen by Ivar Lisinski and David Clewett who also worked on the song "Secret's Out" that mixes soft rock and contemporary R&B; elements.
Back to Black is the second and final studio album by English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse, released on 27 October 2006 by Island Records. Winehouse predominantly based the album on her tumultuous relationship with then-ex-boyfriend and future husband Blake Fielder-Civil, who temporarily left her to pursue his previous ex-girlfriend. Their short-lived separation spurred her to create an album that explores themes of guilt, grief, infidelity and heartbreak in a relationship. Influenced by the pop and soul music of 1960s girl groups, Winehouse collaborated with producers Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson, along with Sharon Jones' band The Dap-Kings, to assist her on capturing the sounds from that time period while blending them with contemporary R&B; and neo-soul music.
Primarily an R&B; and pop outing, Graffiti incorporates elements of hip hop music with synthesizers. The album debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200, selling 102,489 copies in its first week. By March 2011, had sold 341,000 copies in the US. The album became his third consecutive top-ten debut in the United States following Exclusive in 2007, while producing two singles that has achieved moderate chart success. Despite receiving generally negative reviews from most music critics, Graffiti was nominated for two Grammy Awards; including one for the Best Contemporary R&B; Album and the other for the Best R&B; Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for this track, "Take My Time" featuring Tank.
She, alongside her contemporaries "offered viable creative, intellectual, and business paths for establishing and maintaining agency, lyrical potency, marketing and ownership." Her business savvy has been compared to that of Madonna, gaining a level of autonomy which enables "creative latitude and access to financial resources and mass-market distribution." A model of reinvention, author Jessie Carney Smith wrote that "Janet has continued to test the limits of her transformative power", receiving accolades in music, film and concert tours throughout the course of her career. Musicologist Richard J. Ripani identified Jackson as a leader in the development of contemporary R&B;, as her music created a unique blend of genre and sound effects which ushered in the use of rap vocals into mainstream R&B.
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" won Song of the Year in 2010 while "Say My Name", "Crazy in Love" and "Drunk in Love" have each won Best R&B; Song. Dangerously in Love, B'Day and I Am ... Sasha Fierce have all won Best Contemporary R&B; Album, while Lemonade has won Best Urban Contemporary Album. Beyoncé set the record for the most Grammy awards won by a female artist in one night in 2010 when she won six awards, breaking the tie she previously held with Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, Alison Krauss, and Amy Winehouse, with Adele equaling this in 2012. Beyoncé has also won 24 MTV Video Music Awards, making her the most-awarded artist in Video Music Award history.
"Lay It on Me" is a song by American singer Kelly Rowland featuring two rap verses from American rapper Big Sean, taken from Rowland's third studio album Here I Am (2011). The contemporary R&B; and Hi-NRG song was written by Sean, Ester Dean and Chauncy "Hit-Boy" Hollis who also produced the song. "Lay It On Me" has a piano-driven melody and is laced with 808s and high NRG beats; the lyrics centre on Rowland describing sexual encounters with a lover. The song was serviced to US rhythmic radio on August 16, 2011 by Universal Motown as the album's second (and last) single in the United States, and later in 2012 as the album's fourth international single.
"Missing My Baby" was written by Selena's brother and the song's principal record producer A.B. Quintanilla. It was created for Selena's 1992 album Entre a Mi Mundo, to showcase her diverse musical abilities and to add to the album's variety of musical styles, which include Mexican pop and traditional Mexican songs, whereas "Missing My Baby" is in the style of contemporary R&B.; After the release of Selena's full- length Spanish albums Selena (1989) and Ven Conmigo (1990), which included Tejano and other Mexican pop styles, she decided that her next recording would feature an English-language song. She believed that such a song would convince EMI Records' chairman Charles Koppelman that she was ready to release a crossover album.
With many of their new relationships being the result of broken ones, Brandy and Timbaland were inspired to experiment with a number of sounds and influences to create a unique, individualized sound that was distinct from other R&B; music. The result was an organic, mellow contemporary R&B; album that experimented with the New York-based illbient style, which infuses eccentric hip-hop breakbeats, ambient soundscapes, and the unorthodox sampling of indie rock and various film scores. Brandy also continued to experiment with her singing, opting to use more technical applications of counterpoint and multi-track recording toward her vocal arrangements. An autobiographical album, the songs feature intimate lyrics which discuss the singer's personal struggles with codependency, monogamy, misplaced loyalty, and professional anxiety.
Contemporary R&B; originated in the 1980s, when musicians started adding disco-like beats, high-tech production, and elements of hip hop, soul and funk to rhythm and blues, making it more danceable and modern. The top mainstream R&B; artists of 1980s included Michael Jackson, Prince, Jermaine Jackson, The Whispers, The S.O.S. Band, Stevie Wonder, Kool & the Gang, Yarbrough and Peoples, Smokey Robinson, Rick James, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire, Dazz Band, Evelyn King, Marvin Gaye, Mtume, DeBarge, Midnight Star, and Freddie Jackson. In the mid-1980s, many of the recordings by artists Luther Vandross, Freddie Jackson, Sade, Anita Baker, Teddy Pendergrass, Peabo Bryson and others became known as quiet storm. The term had originated with Smokey Robinson's 1975 album A Quiet Storm.
The Emancipation of Mimi received many awards and award nominations. It earned ten Grammy Award nominations in 2006–07: eight in 2006 for the original release (the most received by Carey in a single year), and two in 2007 for the Ultra Platinum Edition. In 2006, Carey won Best Contemporary R&B; Album for The Emancipation of Mimi, as well as Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance and Best R&B; Song for "We Belong Together". Carey was nominated for, but did not win, Album of the Year (The Emancipation of Mimi), Record of the Year ("We Belong Together"), Song of the Year ("We Belong Together"), Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ("It's Like That"), and Best Traditional R&B; Vocal Performance ("Mine Again").
Monrose reteamed with frequent collaborators Pete Kirtley, Tim Hawes, and Obi Mhondera to work on the album, while upcoming producers such as Tuneverse and Alexander Geringas were also consulted. Pursuing a new musical direction, Ladylike took the group's work further into the dance pop, synthpop and electronic genre, marking a departure from the contemporary R&B; and teen pop-influenced sound of previous projects in favor of a more international sound. Elaborating a more grown-up and feminine theme for the album, the band requested promotional material to depict a darker, less girlish image. Ladylike was released to generally mixed reviews from music critics, many of whom praised the slower songs on the album but found the rest of the material too generic.
By the 1960s, the term rhythm and blues had no longer been in wide use; instead, terms like soul music were used to describe popular music by black artists. In the 1980s, however, rhythm and blues came back into use, most often in the form of R&B;, a usage that has continued to the present. Contemporary R&B; arose when sultry funk singers like Prince became very popular, alongside dance-oriented pop stars like Michael Jackson and Madonna. By the end of the 1980s, pop-rock largely consisted of the radio-friendly glam metal bands, who used images derived from the British glam movement with macho lyrics and attitudes, accompanied by hard rock music and heavy metal virtuosic soloing.
"Like a Lady" is a song performed by German girl band Monrose. It was written by Risto Asikainen, Zippy Davis, Veikka "DJ Ercola" Erkola and Alexander Komlew and recorded for their fourth studio album Ladylike (2010), with production helmed by Davis, Erkola and Komlew under their production moniker Tuneverse. "Like Lady" is an uptempo dance pop song with elements of electropop, synth pop, and contemporary R&B; and has lyrics which speak about a woman calling her love interest to regognize her worth. The band's ninth single overall, the song was selected as the album's leading single and proved to be commercially successful upon its release in May 2010, reaching the top ten on the Austrian and German Singles Charts.
Year of the Gentleman reached number two on the US Billboard 200 and was eventually certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for shipments of one million copies in the United States, making it his third platinum-selling album as well as his third consecutive top ten album following Because of You. It has also been certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), for shipments of 600,000 copies in the United Kingdom. It was also certified in Canada, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, and Saudi Arabia. Released to favorable reviews from music critics, Year of the Gentleman earned Ne-Yo nominated six Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year and Best Contemporary R&B; Album at the 51st award ceremony.
The first two singles, "Closer" and "Miss Independent", peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100\. The album was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B; Album and Album of the Year at the 2009 Grammy Awards, "Closer" for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, and "Miss Independent" for Best Male R&B; Vocal Performance and Best R&B; Song. Year of the Gentleman has been certified platinum by RIAA for a shipment of more than one million copies. The third single, "Mad", peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. On August 12, 2008, the New Kids on the Block released "Single", the second single from their fifth studio album, The Block, which is a duet with Ne-Yo.
T.K.O. (The Knock Out) is the eighth studio album by American singer Mýa. It is the follow–up to her Grammy nominated album Smoove Jones (2016) and was released April 20, 2018, on her label Planet 9 to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of her debut album Mýa (1998). Recorded between 2015–2016, T.K.O. is solely produced in its entirely by musician and producer Lamar "MyGuyMars" Edwards with additional production from Los Da Mystro, Lyle LeDuff, Hardwerk and Khirye Tyler. Sonically, T.K.O. is a contemporary R&B; album fusing elements of 1970s and 1990s R&B; with a more modern, contemporary sound and serves as departure from her previous studio effort Smoove Jones, which paid homage to traditional R&B; from the 1970s, '80s, and '90s.
Speed garage already incorporated many aspects of today's UK garage sound like sub-bass lines, ragga vocals, spin backs and reversed drums. What changed over time, until the so-called 2-step sound emerged, was the addition of further funky elements like contemporary R&B; styled vocals, more shuffled beats and a different drum pattern. The most radical change from speed garage to 2-step was the removal of the 2nd and 4th bass kick from each bar. Although tracks with only two kick drum beats to a bar are perceived as being slower than the traditional four-to-the-floor beat, the listener's interest is maintained by the introduction of syncopating bass lines and the percussive use of other instruments such as pads and strings.
The Messengers is a Canadian songwriting and production team currently based in Los Angeles. The duo consists of singer and lyricist Nasri Atweh and multi- instrumentalist and arranger Adam Messinger. They have written, produced, and performed instrumentation and/or background vocals with artists such as Justin Bieber, Shakira, Halsey, Pitbull, Christina Aguilera, Chris Brown, Michael Bolton, Iggy Azalea, Cody Simpson, Lea Michele, The Wanted, Jason Derulo, Kris Allen, Prince Royce, JoJo, Vanessa Hudgens, Big Time Rush, Elliot Yamin, No Angels and New Kids on the Block. Their work has resulted in three Grammy Award nominations for 2011 Best Pop Vocal Album – Justin Bieber (My World 2.0), 2011 Best Contemporary R&B; Album – Chris Brown (Graffiti), and a win for 2012 Best R&B; Album – Chris Brown (FAME).
Hegge further juxtaposed Carey's "collaborations with a handful of hot artists and producers" with the fact that she wasn't "pandering to trends" in her music. Similarly, Andrew Unterberger from Billboard summarized Caution as being "a resolutely mid tempo album", praising the production for being "uniform but not stagnant" in its "lush chillness and steady trending". Within his review, Unterberger took note of the "incredible roster of producers" credited on the album, describing them as "bending their trademark sonics" to fit into Carey's "pop-n-B comfort zone". Winston Cook-Wilson from Spin described the album's production as being the apotheosis of "trends in contemporary R&B; music, absent its glitchier, experimental tendencies"; he did cite the track "Giving Me Life" as a notable exception to this rule.
Under the ownership of the Masons, WGPR would transition to chiefly African-American-oriented programming of urban contemporary, R&B;, soul, and gospel music, with some ethnic programs in Spanish, Italian, Greek, and other languages, which would remain a part of the station's broadcast schedule into the 1990s. It is reported that the station's callsign meant Where God's Presence Radiates, but the original meaning was Grosse Pointe Radio, as the station was originally based out of a studio on Mack Avenue in Grosse Pointe Woods when it went on the air in 1961 (the original building still stands and houses a real estate agent). The current studios are located on East Jefferson in Detroit. The Electrifyin' Mojo was heard on WGPR-FM during the early 1980s.
Kangol and Howie brought in keyboardist/sound wizard Gary Pozner (who had already become a staff producer at Select Records) to handle the sound sampling and help with beat creation. Whistle released a third album, Always and Forever, in 1990, also produced by Kangol Kid, and a fourth album, Get the Love, in 1992. After the release of their second album, the group gave up rhyming in favor of a contemporary R&B; sound ("Barbara's Bedroom" (1987), "Bad Habit" (1990)) and love ballads, including "Chance for Our Love" (1986), "Please Love Me" (1986), "Still My Girl" (1987) and "Right Next to Me" (1988). The group's biggest R&B; hit single was a cover version of Heatwave's "Always and Forever" (1990).
The Ummah was a music production collective, composed of members Q-Tip and Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest, and the late Jay Dee (also known as J Dilla) of the Detroit-based group Slum Village. Occasional members included Raphael Saadiq, and D'Angelo. In addition to producing nearly the entirety of A Tribe Called Quest's fourth and fifth albums, the Ummah provided backing tracks and remixes for a notable array of hip hop and contemporary R&B; artists, including Busta Rhymes, Whitney Houston, Keith Murray, the Brand New Heavies, Janet Jackson, and Jon B. The group was so named because two of its members (Tip and Ali) are devout Muslims. The word "ummah" is Arabic for "community", "nation", or "brotherhood".
Flava (formerly Cool Blue 96.1) is a New Zealand Hip Hop and contemporary R&B; music radio network. The network is owned by NZME Radio, and is operated and produced from the company's Auckland offices and studios on Graham Street. It competes directly with MediaWorks New Zealand's Auckland long-running urban music station Mai FM. The Flava brand reaches an estimated 175,100 listeners every week, with 13,900 average weekly unique visitors to its website and about 228,000 likes on its Facebook page. The network claims to provide "fresh and funky beats" for "urban consumers", with a focus on the metropolitan and cosmopolitan culture of Generation Y. The target audience is educated, upwardly-mobile with strong family ties and a community orientation.
Michael Jackson and Prince have been described as the most influential figures in contemporary R&B; and popular music because of their eclectic use of elements from a variety of genres. Prince was largely responsible for creating the Minneapolis sound: "a blend of horns, guitars, and electronic synthesizers supported by a steady, bouncing rhythm." Jackson's work focused on smooth balladry or disco- influenced dance music; as an artist, he "pulled dance music out of the disco doldrums with his 1979 adult solo debut, Off the Wall, merged R&B; with rock on Thriller, and introduced stylized steps such as the robot and moonwalk over the course of his career." Jackson is often recognized as the "King of Pop" for his achievements.
Throughout hip hop's history, new musical styles and genres have developed that contain rapping. Entire genres, such as rap rock and its derivatives rapcore and rap metal (rock/metal/punk with rapped vocals), or hip house have resulted from the fusion of rap and other styles. Many popular music genres with a focus on percussion have contained rapping at some point; be it disco (DJ Hollywood), jazz (Gang Starr), new wave (Blondie), funk (Fatback Band), contemporary R&B; (Mary J. Blige), reggaeton (Daddy Yankee), or even Japanese dance music (Soul'd Out). UK garage music has begun to focus increasingly on rappers in a new subgenre called grime which emerged in London in the early 2000s and was pioneered and popularized by the MC Dizzee Rascal.
The single entered the top 20 in several European countries and Australia. The success of "1 Thing" and Touch led to Amerie being nominated for several more awards. The album itself was nominated for two Grammy Award nominations in 2006: Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance for "1 Thing", and Best Contemporary R&B; Album. "1 Thing" also earned several awards and nominations: two nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards—Best Female Video and Best Choreography—and four nominations for the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards—Best R&B;/Soul Single, Solo, R&B;/Soul or Rap Song of the Year, Best R&B;/Soul or Rap Music Video, and Best R&B;/Soul or Rap Dance Cut.
"Underneath the Stars" features a "'70s soul vibe," courtesy of the use of a Rhodes piano, as well as synthetic record scratches, in order to the give the song an authentic aged sound. The song also incorporates Carey's usage of double voice, in which she sings the verses in a lower octave and then sings the crescendo and climax in a higher register over it. Carey felt the additions were simple steps taken to further display a contemporary R&B; groove and pay homage to the style of Minnie Riperton, who was one of Carey's biggest vocal influences growing up. According to author Chris Nickson, the song has a soft sound and "a lot of texture" and bass shows a more creative side to Carey.
Yamin has described the album as more contemporary R&B; pop than his debutFormer 'Idol' finalist Elliott Yamin finding his own way in sophomore effort - Baltimore Sun - May 21, 2009 with three or four more "radio-friendly" singles.Elliott Yamin Fights For Love; Parties in the Back - The Huffington Post - May 18, 2009 Yamin co-wrote the majority of songs for the album, including “Someday” (co-written and produced by Dave Tozer), a song about his feelings of loss following the death of his mother, and the album is dedicated to her. Yamin's collaboration with Jermaine Dupri, "When I'm Gone", became a bonus track on the Japanese edition. The title track and lead single premiered on AOL Music on February 13, 2009.
Jerald Daemyon is an American electric violinist born in Detroit, Michigan. Daemyon rose to fame in 1995 with his debut album, Thinking About You. The big-sounding Thinking About You was released independently on Jerald’s own label Jazzestra Records, before making its way around the urban radio market in the United States and world, where his urban-contemporary R&B; sound was an instant airplay request and commercial sales success under the GRP/Universal Records label achieving national recognition as a chart topping smash on Billboard’s Magazine’s Urban and Contemporary Jazz Charts earning Best Contemporary Jazz Album, 1997. A cut from that album, Summer Madness, a remake of the Kool and the Gang classic, received extensive radio airplay in 1997.
Most of the lyrical content of the album was inspired by Beyoncé's role in the film, with its musical style ranging from 1970s–1980s funk influences and balladry to urban contemporary elements such as hip hop and R&B.; Live instrumentation was employed in recording most of the tracks as part of Beyoncé's vision of creating a record using live instruments. Upon its release, B'Day received generally favorable reviews from critics and earned several accolades, including the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B; Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in 2007. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling over 541,000 copies in its first week of sales and scoring the second-highest debut-week sales for Beyoncé.
After growing up in Houston, Texas (where Cox was good friends at high school with Beyoncé, often producing records for the members of Destiny's Child before they signed with Columbia Records), Cox relocated to Atlanta to pursue his professional music career and soon established a close working relationship with his frequent production partner Jermaine Dupri. During his career Cox has been responsible for more than 100 million album sales, 35 number-one hits, and 12 Grammy Award nominations (including nine wins). He is widely regarded as one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful songwriters and producers in the history of contemporary R&B.; In 2009, he was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame for his outstanding contribution to music.
The album includes three UK top 20 hit singles: "Dance With You" (#12), "Eyes On You" (#6), and "Stolen" (#4). Noted for its experimental, creative fusion of contemporary R&B;, British hip hop and Indian music, as well as its social commentary, the album was universally acclaimed by critics and sold more than two million copies worldwide, remaining Sean's most successful album to date.Rishi Rich - The Project - Review Me Against Myself was influential in pioneering and popularizing Bhangra-R&B; fusion music among the worldwide South Asian diaspora. Despite initially failing to reach the top 20 on the UK Albums Chart (where it peaked at #29), the album gradually managed to sell 100,000 copies in the UK and went on to become a substantial hit in Asia.
Production on Still Standing was chronicled by Monica's BET reality series of the same name which was aired between October 2009 and January 2010. The album received mostly positive reviews, based on an aggregate score of 71/100 from Metacritic, with critics perceiving its sound as "a return to the mid-'90s heyday" of contemporary R&B.; A commercial success, it debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 184,000 in its first week, and reached the top of the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums chart, becoming Monica's second album to do so. Still Standing was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of 500,000 copies and sold 540,000 units in the United States.
The album features guest vocals from Gotti, Ja Rule, and the late The Notorious B.I.G.. Contributions to the album's production came from a wide range of producers, including Irv Gotti, 7 Aurelius, Chink Santana, Jared Thomas and Reggie Wright. Ashanti debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums chart with first-week sales of 503,000 units, the biggest first-week sales for a debut female artist up to then. The album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of three million copies on December 17, 2002. It earned Ashanti three Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist, Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance and Best Contemporary R&B; Album, winning in the latter category.
While funk was all but driven from the radio by slick commercial hip hop, contemporary R&B; and new jack swing, its influence continued to spread. Artists like Steve Arrington and Cameo still received major airplay and had huge global followings. Rock bands began copying elements of funk to their sound, creating new combinations of "funk rock" and "funk metal". Extreme, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Living Colour, Jane's Addiction, Prince, Primus, Urban Dance Squad, Fishbone, Faith No More, Rage Against the Machine, Infectious Grooves, and Incubus spread the approach and styles garnered from funk pioneers to new audiences in the mid-to-late 1980s and the 1990s. These bands later inspired the underground mid-1990s funkcore movement and current funk-inspired artists like Outkast, Malina Moye, Van Hunt, and Gnarls Barkley.
After summer 2004, vocal trance became less common on European music TV channels. This coincided with Viacom UK (MTV / VH1) taking control of both the TMF Nederland / Belgium and VIVA Germany music channels. The channels changed their playlists, emphasizing other music styles such as United States urban contemporary and contemporary R&B;, especially those with an overt rap music presence as well as British electro and local rap and hip hop scenes. Since 2004, vocal trance has only been aired on non-Viacom music channels, including "Jim" from Belgium, "ZTV" from Viasat, and the show "I'm was mashed in..." from the British MTV Dance that airs the older videos. The former British channel Flaunt aired vocal trance hits, as does the German music station "iMusic1 TV" and the French channel M6Music Pop.
Color Me Badd is an American contemporary R&B; group that was formed in 1985 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma by Bryan Abrams (born November 16, 1969), second tenor Mark Calderon (born September 27, 1970), second tenor Sam Watters (born July 23, 1970) and baritone Kevin Thornton (born June 17, 1969). Color Me Badd broke up in 1998 before reuniting in 2010, with various lineups since. Best known for their singles "I Wanna Sex You Up", "I Adore Mi Amor" and "All 4 Love", the group has sold over 12 million records worldwide,Sue White, "Color Me Badd, Bell Biv DeVoe plan 'family' reunion with fans at Soaring Eagle Casinio," MLive, October 22, 2015. had two number 1 hit singles, nine Top 40 hits and a triple-platinum album.
"Talk Dirty" largely refrains from the pop and electronic influences heard in Derulo's earlier eras, instead shifting prominently from pop-rap and contemporary R&B.; The song opens and closes with a woman speaking words in broken English: Spin magazine considered this one element of an attempt to encompass an "international polyglot/clusterfuck pop atmosphere" similar to that found in the production work of Timbaland in the early 2000s. Ricky Reed's instrumentation, which contains a sample of "Hermetico" by Israeli group Balkan Beat Box, incorporates percussion as well as the "honky-horns" that back the hook, which Spin likened to those found in "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis and "Somewhereinamerica" by Jay-Z. The song is in the F sharp minor with a Phrygian dominant scale.
Born to a Pentecostal-minister father, D'Angelo was brought up to an early appreciation of gospel music, while his mother, a jazz enthusiast, introduced him to the musical complexities of trumpeter Miles Davis and the funk and soul music of the 1970s. In addition to old gospel records,Shapiro (2006), p. 103. these factors inspired him during the making of Brown Sugar, as D'Angelo drew upon his roots of traditional gospel and soul, and infused the sound of contemporary R&B; and hip hop music to create a stylistically unique and soulful sound for the album. The album has been noted by critics for its classic soul elements and influences, as well as the sound of live instruments and organic grooves, which are reminiscent of the work of Stevie Wonder and Sly & the Family Stone.
Ride with Me is the debut studio album by German recording artist Vanessa S.. It was released by BMG on August 25, 2003 in German-speaking Europe, following her participation in the debut season of reality talent show Deutschland sucht den Superstar, where she had finished fourth. Incorporating elements of dance pop and contemporary R&B;, Vanessa worked with several collaborators on the album, including Polish hip hop producer DJ Tomekk and his protégés Trooper Da Don and Said as well as rappers GERM and Ferris MC. The album received lukewarm reviews from critics, with laut.de comparing its sound unfavorably to Jennifer Lopez's early albums while praising Vanessa's vocal performance. A moderate commercial success, Ride with Me debuted and peaked at number 30 on the German Albums Chart.
The Heavens Are Telling is an album by the multiple Grammy and Stellar award- winning gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard, released on November 4, 2003. In the USA, the album peaked at #3 on the Billboard Top Gospel Charts, #11 on the Billboard Top Christian Charts, #44 on the Billboard Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Charts, and #188 on the Billboard Top 200. Though the previous album, 2nd Chance, performed well on the charts, the slick contemporary R&B; production was not openly embraced by Sheard's core audience of traditional gospel music listeners. This release returns to the formula of her hugely successful, well- received and Grammy-nominated first album, Finally Karen, by offering half of the album as a collection of live tracks and half as a collection of upbeat studio productions.
A Brand New Day is the tenth overall album of gospel singer Vanessa Bell Armstrong, and first for Tommy Boy Gospel, a then-recently started imprint of the Tommy Boy Records label. Though relegated to traditional gospel production on her last two releases for Jive/Verity, New Day sees Armstrong return to the urban contemporary R&B; sound that marked her mainstream gospel hits such as "You Bring Out The Best In Me" and "Pressing On." "Jesus I'll Never Forget" was released to radio as the initial single from the set. The album also provided an opportunity for Armstrong to duet with her daughter Melody on "No Failure." Melody Armstrong previously made a recorded appearance on "Anybody Here" from Deitrick Haddon's Supernatural album with resident choir Voices Of Unity.
Huff believed the record showcased the growing rapport between the singer and her collaborators while disproving questions about how she would continue recording music while broadening her profile. In The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (2004), Keith Harris wrote that "Aaliyah had grown from studio puppet to a powerful R&B; archetype—a more self-aware Ronnie Spector for a time that requires more self- awareness of its young adults." Aaliyah's re-emergence with the album in mid-2001 coincided with a period of peak activity in contemporary R&B;, as well as the popularity of neo soul.; According to Erlewine, Aaliyah was "one of the strongest urban soul records of its time", while The Guardian cited it as the peak of R&B;'s golden age at the "turn of the century".
Despite some ambivalence from artists, the term received widespread use by music critics and writers who wrote about artists and albums associated with the musical style. African American studies professor Mark Anthony Neal has described neo soul as "everything from avant-garde R&B; to organic soul ... a product of trying to develop something outside of the norm in R&B;". According to music writers, the genre's works are mostly album- oriented and distinguished by its musicianship and production, incorporating "organic" elements of classic soul music with the use of live instrumentation, in contrast to the more single-oriented, hip hop-based, and producer-driven sampling approach of contemporary R&B.; Neo soul also incorporates elements of electronic music, jazz fusion, funk, rap, gospel, rock, reggae, and African music.
In June IPBA counter-sued, describing the venue as a "complete disaster" and that its earlier payments had been imposed by "duress, fear and force". An "amicable settlement" with undisclosed terms was announced in August. On 23 June 2010, the resort had its official opening with a "2-day celebration"; this includes the Sands SkyPark, the Event Plaza along Marina Bay, more shops, additional dining options and nightlife offerings, and the rest of the hotel rooms. First day events included a "World Championship Climb" on the glass facade of the building to the SkyPark, with seven teams of 21 top rock climbers from around the world competing, and an evening concert for 4,000 invited guests and customers, featuring one international rapper such as Kelly Rowland and one national contemporary R&B; such as Sylvia Ratonel.
Three contemporary R&B;/soul music songs co-written with UK producer Amar Naik have been released via Expansion Records and one of David's earliest compositions, "Ain't Nothing Like The Love" has garnered much attention as a '70s soul favorite in the UK (via the original John Simmons recording), through his own version (released on a French label compilation), a vinyl release by Phillip Ballou and a cover by award-winning Canadian DJ/producer Pomo. His 2017 EP release, A Long Way From Blue features his original compositions with Indian violinist/producer/composer Aritra Bhattacharya. Considered a soul music historian, David has been featured in several documentaries including TV One's Unsung series and in interviews with BBC on radio and television as well as working on the Motown Museum expansion project in Detroit.
"Bad Boy" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Red Velvet, serve as the single from The Perfect Red Velvet, a reissue of their second studio album Perfect Velvet. The hip hop-influenced R&B; and trap song was produced by production team The Stereotypes, Maxx Song, Whitney Phillips and Yoo Young- jin, while the Korean lyrics were adapted by lyricists JQ and Moon Hee-yeon. "Bad Boy" was well-received by critics in South Korea and overseas, who praised its "pristine" production and the group's "lush contemporary R&B-meets-pop;" sound. It was included in Billboard's '100 Best Songs of 2018: Critics' Picks' list, and topped their annual '20 Best K-pop Songs of 2018: Critics' Picks' list, thus becoming the first female act to top this list.
In an April 2012 interview with NME, Boardman said the band had been working on material for their second album over the course of 18 months and had been working with producers Ben Allen (Bombay Bicycle Club) and DFA Records co-founder Tim Goldsworthy. In the article, he noted their and Goldsworthy's shared affinity for contemporary R&B;, which suggests a possible shift in direction on the new album. In an interview on the unofficial Delphic Fansite, Boardman confirmed the release dates for the first single and the follow-up to 2010's Acolyte would be "soon". The album's title and song titles remain unknown, though Boardman revealed there was a song with a working title of "Bhangra" that has since been renamed. BBC News reported on 28 June 2012 that Delphic, alongside Muse, Elton John vs.
In 1996, Deborah Cox won Cox a Juno Award for Best R&B;/Soul Recording at the annual award ceremony and earned her a Best Soul/R&B; New Artist nomination at the 1996 American Music Awards. Cox contributed the non-album song "Things Just Ain't The Same" to the soundtrack to the 1997 film Money Talks. A dance remix of the song, produced by Hex Hector, became her second number-one hit on Billboards Dance Club Songs chart and was included on her second album, 1998's One Wish. As with her self- titled debut album, her sophomore effort was once again executive-produced by Davis, but featured more uptempo, contemporary R&B;, and a slew of new producers and personnel to incorporate dance and club music, including Montell Jordan, Anthony "Shep" Crawford, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, and DJ Quik.
"That's What I Like" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Mars' seventh number-one song on the US. The album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Recorded Music NZ (RMNZ), as well as double platinum by Music Canada (MC) and Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP). Critical responses to 24K Magic were generally favorable; many reviewers noticed the change of style, focusing on contemporary R&B; and the improvement on the production. Others criticized the detachment from the casual listener and the lack of "vulnerability" from his previous ballads. At the 2018 Grammy Awards 24K Magic won seven Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Best R&B; Album, whilst the title track won Record of the Year and "That's What I Like" won Song of The Year at the same ceremony.
Janet Jackson Contemporary R&B; originated in the 1980s, when musicians started adding disco-like beats, high- tech production, and elements of hip hop, soul and funk to rhythm and blues, making it more danceable and modern. The top mainstream R&B; artists of 1980s included Michael Jackson, Prince, Jermaine Jackson, James Ingram, The S.O.S. Band, Stevie Wonder, Kool & the Gang, Jeffrey Osborne, Smokey Robinson, Rick James, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire, New Edition, Evelyn King, Marvin Gaye, The Jets, DeBarge, Midnight Star, Club Nouveau, Stephanie Mills, Jody Watley, Rockwell, Rene and Angela, and Freddie Jackson. In the mid-1980s, many of the recordings by artists Luther Vandross, Freddie Jackson, Sade, Anita Baker, Teddy Pendergrass, Peabo Bryson and others became widely heard on the new quiet storm radio format. The term had originated with Smokey Robinson's 1975 album A Quiet Storm.
Funky Divas is the second studio album by American recording group En Vogue, released by Atlantic Records division East West on March 24, 1992 in the United States. Conceived after the success of their Grammy Award–nominated debut album Born to Sing (1990), En Vogue reteamed with their founders Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy to work on the entire album. As with Born to Sing, the pair borrowed from contemporary R&B;, new jack swing, and hip hop, while also incorporating classic soul, blues and doo-wop elements, particularly on its on two Sparkle cover versions, as well as, in the case of "Free Your Mind," heavy metal sounds. At the time of its release, Funky Divas received a mixed reception from music critics, but has since earned retrospective acclaim and recognition from musicians, and producers.
Broken beat or "BRUK" is an electronic music genre that can be characterized by syncopated rhythm typically in 4/4 meter, with staggered or punctuated snare beats and/or hand claps. It has heavily influenced music in the UK.[ AMG Allmusic: Broken Beat] Artists in this area mostly have a drum and bass, house, hip hop, techno or acid jazz background. Broken beat also has its roots in 1970s jazz fusion and has been influenced by artists such as Lonnie Liston Smith, The Mizell Brothers (producers for Donald Byrd, Bobbi Humphrey and Johnny Hammond in the mid-1970s), Herbie Hancock, George Duke, and others. One might also hear echos of disco, 1980s contemporary R&B; and funk (Shalamar, Prince), early electronica (Kraftwerk), hip hop ("Planet Rock"), 1980s new wave (Depeche Mode, New Order), house and techno in broken beat.
K.P. & Envyi (born Kia Phillips and Susan Hedgepeth) is an American contemporary R&B; and Hip Hop duo from Atlanta, Georgia and Charlotte, North Carolina, known for the 1998 single "Swing My Way"; which peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, #14 on the UK Singles Chart, #14 on the New Zealand Singles Chart and #54 on the Dutch Single Top 100 and was certified Gold by the RIAA The two solo artists were merged in a duo by Lil Jon's label, BME Recordings to record what would be a hit record for the Atlanta based compilation, Rhythm & Quad. K.P. is the sister of the label's co-founder and entertainment attorney, Vince Phillips. The duo often perform together and also make appearances at various events however both women run separate business ventures outside of the music industry.
After ending with Bad Boy Entertainment Evans contracted with Capitol Records company, becoming the first contemporary R&B; artist to do so, and started work on her fourth studio album The First Lady, named after her nickname on her former label. As opposed to having an in-house team of producers who supplied most of the previous material, she and Russaw were able to gain more creative control of the album and consulted producers such as Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Mike Caren, Pharrell Williams, and Chucky Thompson to contribute to it. Upon its release in April 2005, The First Lady scored at number two on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums chart, becoming Evans' best-charting album to date. It was eventually certified gold by the RIAA.
After he previously competed on American Idol during Season 4 in 2005, at age 19, Daye established himself as a songwriter and background vocalist and landed credits in 2008 on songs by Keith Sweat on his album Just Me and Ne-Yo on "She Got Her Own". During this time, he briefly went under the alias of "D. Brown." In 2014, he wrote for Boyz II Men on the song "Believe Us". During 2016 and 2017, he co-wrote songs released by Keke Palmer ("Enemiez"), Ella Mai ("10,000 Hours," "Down"), Trey Songz ("Song Goes Off"), and two tracks from the album Strength of a Woman by Mary J. Blige, among other contemporary R&B; artists. In October 2018, Daye announced that he signed to Keep Cool Records and RCA Records, and released his first single called "Roll Some Mo".
Save for one vintage Little Richard song, it features new hip-hop and contemporary R&B; recordings more or less unrelated to the actual film (one track, Gina Thompson's "Why Do Fools Fall in Love", interpolates the Teenagers' hit and is featured over the end credits of the film). Primarily produced by Missy Elliott and Timbaland, this soundtrack album features songs by artists such as Elliott, Busta Rhymes, En Vogue, Destiny's Child, Coko and, making her solo debut, Spice Girls member Melanie B. "I Want You Back" by Melanie Brown featuring Missy Elliott peaked at number-one in the UK Singles Chart. Why Do Fools Fall in Love was executive produced by Missy Elliott and released on September 8, 1998 through Elektra Records, East West Records and Missy Elliott's label The Goldmind Inc. The soundtrack featured main production by Elliott and Timbaland.
The album was Cohen's first to be recorded completely digitally. "There's a sense of relaxation in the tunes that comes through", the singer enthused to Nick Patton Walsh of The Observer in 2001, "there's a kind of pulse, an invitation to get into it - a groove." Although the album has an adult contemporary, R&B; feel ("Boogie Street" and "That Don't Make It Junk"), several songs contain themes of unspeakable desolation and loneliness, including "By the Rivers Dark" and the brooding "A Thousand Kisses Deep", reinforced by the album's contained, almost womb-like feel and sound. Several of the tracks on Ten New Songs existed in some form or another long before they appeared on Cohen's tenth studio album; Cohen first revealed he was working on a new song called "My Secret Life" in 1988,de Lisle, Tim.
Both "Yeah!" and "Goodies" were the first tracks to introduce the substyle of crunk music and contemporary R&B;, called crunk&B;, to the public. Both of those tracks (performed by Usher and Ciara, respectively) were the main mainstream hits of 2004. Since then, crunk&B; has been one of the most popular genres of sung African-American music, along with electropop, the genre that replaced crunk and crunk&B; in the charts in 2008. After the album's lead single reached the summit of the US Billboard Hot 100, it spent seven weeks at number one, becoming the longest-running number-one debut single by a female artist since 1977 The album's lead single's success exemplified urban music's commercial dominance during the early 2000s, which featured massive crossover success on the Billboard charts by R&B; and hip hop artists.
The video features an urban surrounding and many reminders of deceased emcees and contemporary R&B; singers through empty rooms, wind, and liquor being poured out in a gesture of respect and remembrance. Nas mentions both Islam and Christianity as ways for one to have or regain faith, as Nas considers himself a spiritual and faithful person, yet doesn't make it clear which religion he associates himself with. Nas also mentions his own mother, saying, "Mommy, I'm still here, wishing I was there with you..." Quan mentions his fallen friends and his promise of taking care of his sister's child, while she is in Iraq. The video version of the song also interprets a change in the fact that the third verse (originally Quan) was changed to having Nas put in an additional rhyme replacing the end of the third verse.
Both "Yeah!" and "Goodies" were the first tracks to introduce the substyle of crunk music and contemporary R&B;, called crunk&B;, to the public. Both of those tracks (performed by Usher and Ciara, respectively) were the main mainstream hits of 2004. Since then, crunk&B; has been one of the most popular genres of sung African-American music, along with electropop, the genre that replaced crunk and crunk&B; in the charts in 2008. After the album's lead single reached the summit of the US Billboard Hot 100, it spent seven weeks at number one, becoming the longest-running number-one debut single by a female artist since 1977 The album's lead singles success exemplified urban music's commercial dominance during the early 2000s, which featured massive crossover success on the Billboard charts by R&B; and hip hop artists.
In 1990, Atlanta, Georgia–based record producer Ian Burke and one of his clients, a teenager named Crystal Jones, came up with a concept for a girl group with a tomboyish, hip-hop image, similar to the blend of contemporary R&B; and hip hop music of new jack swing act Bell Biv DeVoe. Jones put out a call for two more girls to join her in this trio. Her request was eventually answered by Tionne Watkins, a native of Des Moines, Iowa, who had moved to Atlanta with her family at a young age, and Lisa Lopes, a rapper who had just moved to the city from her native Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a small keyboard and $750 ($ today). Calling the group 2nd Nature, Jones, Watkins, and Lopes began working with producers Jermaine Dupri and Rico Wade on demo tape material.
After a short hiatus, the singer re-emerged on Arista Records when, then president Clive Davis signed him to a new contract. He eventually released a more contemporary R&B; album, 2001's Weekend under L.A. Reid's regime as Davis was only allowed to take a small defined number of artists to his next venture, J Records. The title track and first single was anchored by a sample of Blondie's "Rapture" and became a radio favorite on both sides of the Atlantic. Davis may have had a different vision for his career, but, he ended up recording three albums for Arista Records as Reid also had a vision that included a modern-day version of a classic soul duo with his new bride, the Gold level artist, Chante Moore whom he recorded two duet albums that were both critically and commercially acclaimed.
Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas (born October 13, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, model and actress. She was first discovered as a teenager and later signed to Murder Inc. in 2002. That year, she was featured on Fat Joe's "What's Luv?" and Ja Rule's "Always on Time", both of which became two of the biggest hit songs of 2002; Ashanti became the first female artist to occupy the top two positions on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart simultaneously when "Foolish" and "What's Luv?" were at numbers one and two, respectively. In 2002, Ashanti released her eponymous debut album, which sold over 505,000 copies throughout the U.S. in its first week of release. The album earned her many awards, including eight Billboard Music Awards, two American Music Awards, and a Grammy Award in 2003 for Best Contemporary R&B; Album.
It focused on searching for a hit single for the album release and balancing her personal life of being a full-time mother and troubled past. The premiere and encore episode garnered 3.2 million total viewers, while the show itself was made the second-highest series debut in BET history behind the debut of Tiny & Toya, and was given a B rating by Entertainment Weekly. Featuring production by Stargate, Ne-Yo, and Polow da Don, Still Standing was released in March 2010 and garnered a generally positive response by critics, who perceived its sound as "a return to the mid-'1990s heyday" of contemporary R&B;, The album debuted atop on Billboards Top R&B;/Hip-Hop albums chart, and number two on the Billboard 200 with opening week sales of 184,000 copies, becoming her highest-charting album in years.
The album's lead single, "Crazy in Love", featuring Jay-Z, became Beyoncé's first number-one single as a solo artist in the US. The single "Baby Boy" also reached number one, and singles, "Me, Myself and I" and "Naughty Girl", both reached the top-five. The album earned Beyoncé a then record-tying five awards at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards; Best Contemporary R&B; Album, Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance for "Dangerously in Love 2", Best R&B; Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Crazy in Love", and Best R&B; Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "The Closer I Get to You" with Luther Vandross. During the ceremony, she performed with Prince. In November 2003, she embarked on the Dangerously in Love Tour in Europe and later toured alongside Missy Elliott and Alicia Keys for the Verizon Ladies First Tour in North America.
Recorded at the Department-2-Studios in Frankfurt am Main, Pure is predominately a pop album with slight elements of electronic, pop rock and latin music, marking a departure from the contemporary R&B; and teen pop-oriented sound of previous projects; its lyrics explore themes of heartbreak, love, family, and escapism. Elaborating a more grown-up theme for the album, the band requested promotional material to depict a serious, less girlish image. Pure was released to generally mixed reviews from music critics, many of whom praised the slower songs on the album but found the rest of the material too generic Despite failing to match the commercial success of the group's two previous albums Elle'ments (2001) and Now... Us! (2002), Pure became the No Angels's third consecutive chart-topper on the German Albums Chart and was eventually certified gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI).
Along the way he also won two GMA Canada Covenant Awards in 2005 and 2009 for his work with rock/rapper Manafest. In recent years, his partnership with fellow Canadian singer/songwriter Nasri (together often known as "The Messengers") has functioned as a writing and production team for such artists as Justin Bieber, Shakira, Pitbull, Christina Aguilera, Chris Brown, Halsey, Michael Bolton, Iggy Azalea, Kris Allen, Lea Michele, Cody Simpson, The Wanted, JoJo, Vanessa Hudgens, No Angels, Brandy and the New Kids on the Block. The Messengers work has resulted in two Grammy Award nominations for 2011 Best Pop Vocal Album - Justin Bieber (My World 2.0), 2011 Best Contemporary R&B; Album - Chris Brown (Graffiti), and a win for 2012 Best RnB Album - Chris Brown (F.A.M.E.). As well, their collaboration between Justin Bieber and Rascal Flatts "That Should Be Me" won a 2011 CMT Music Award for Best Collaborative Video.
Mikael Wood of Entertainment Weekly wrote that "this zigzagging sophomore disc... suggests she's not quite sure where to go next", but wrote favorably the "sensual future-soul slow jams such as 'One Night Stand' and the Timbaland-produced 'Breaking Point'". Glenn Gamboa of Newsday gave it a B+ rating and complimented its "brassy hip-hop and sassy soul". Jason Richards of NOW expressed a mixed response towards its "singles choices" and commented on the prominently male production team, but found it "Impressive, then, that this boy-army, one-girl team was able to pull off a contemporary R&B; album so feminine, breezy and thankfully low on ballads". USA Todays Elysa Gardner gave the album two-and-a-half out of four stars and noted "how little of her own voice comes through on this set of smart and pleasurable but mostly disposable pop-soul candy".
The female vocal group TLC, consisting of two singers and a rapper, had their start in new jack swing (dubbed "new jill swing" in their case) with their debut album, Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip (1992). Their second album, CrazySexyCool, to which Puffy Combs was a significant contributor, moved the group into the aesthetic of hip hop soul. Similar female acts of the time included SWV, Adina Howard, Faith Evans, and Total, the latter two acts signed to Puffy Combs' own label, Bad Boy Entertainment. Hip hop soul as a distinct subgenre experienced a lull in popularity with the spread of hip-hop influences into more standard R&B; music by the end of the 1990s and the emergence of neo soul, an R&B; subgenre which blended hip-hop and contemporary R&B; with heavier influences from the soul music of the 1960s and 1970s.
Initially written for Lopez's second studio J.Lo (2001),the contemporary R&B; ballad samples singer Isaac Hayes' 1976 record "Make a Little Love to Me" and finds Evans, as the protagonist, confessing her love and dignity to a man who has yet to find a heart for her. The song was released as the second single from the album on February 19, 2002 in the United States. "I Love You" peaked at number fourteen on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number two on the US Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart, marking Evans' highest-charting single on the latter chart since "Never Gonna Let You Go" (1999) as well as Faithfullys highest single peak. An accompanying music video for "I Love You" was directed by Matthew Rolston and Evans and her lover in a lavishly decorated Japanese Buddhist house during winter time.
The album debuted and peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 200 album chart and number 21 in the UK, selling a total of 382,000 and 63,708 copies respectively, and received a Grammy Award nomination for "Best Contemporary R&B; Album" in 2005. The album's first single, "Dip It Low", became Milian's biggest hit to date, reaching number two in the UK and number five in the US. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA for digital sales, Type "Christina Milian" in the "Artist" field. and earned a Grammy Award nomination for "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration". The album's second and final single, "Whatever U Want", featuring Joe Budden, failed to reprise the success of the lead single but reached the top ten in the UK. Milian starred in Be Cool, the sequel to Get Shorty, with John Travolta and Uma Thurman, and recorded two songs for its soundtrack.
When Streets of Rage's development began in 1990, Koshiro was influenced by electronic dance music, or club music, specifically techno and house music, and wanted to be the first to introduce those sounds to chiptune and video game music. Many tracks also have a warm, Caribbean quality, and the soundtrack shows the influence of contemporary R&B; and hip hop music; Yuzo Koshiro said that he was influenced by black music, which was growing together with house and techno, so he "naturally began to think about taking them all in." He was particularly influenced by "the swinging rhythms that characterized breakbeats," especially the "ground beat" (used in Soul II Soul's "Keep On Movin'" in 1988 and Enigma's "Sadeness (Part I)" in 1989) which inspired "The Street of Rage" title track. Other artists who influenced him include Black Box, Maxi Priest and Caron Wheeler around the time of composing.
The Brand New Heavies then released their greatest hits album, Trunk Funk – The Best of The Brand New Heavies (2000) with Carleen Anderson on vocals for some newly recorded songs, followed by the Japan only album We Won't Stop (2003) featuring a variety of vocalists and Allaboutthefunk (2005) co-written and co-produced by Nicole Russo (as detailed on the album sleeve) who also featured as Lead vocalist. For We Won't Stop album, The Brand New Heavies relied on singer/songwriter Sy Smith for the bulk of the female vocals. Original member Jan Kincaid takes the lead on three of the tracks, and Los Angeles-based poet Gina Loring makes several appearances on the album. Where the Heavies typical sound had typically been more 1970s funk-styled and acoustically driven, We Won't Stop sees the band experimenting with more electronic elements and contemporary R&B.
The song reached No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the R&B; chart, later winning her and Ray Charles a Grammy for Best R&B; Vocal Performance By a Duo or Group. Khan returned with her first studio album in four years in 1992 with the release of The Woman I Am, which was a success due to the R&B; songs "Love You All My Lifetime" and "You Can Make the Story Right". Khan also contributed to soundtracks and worked on a follow-up to The Woman I Am she titled Dare You to Love Me, which was eventually shelved. In 1995, she and rapper Guru had a hit with the duet "Watch What You Say", in the U.K. That same year, she provided a contemporary R&B; cover of the classic standard, "My Funny Valentine", for the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack.
The album mainly focuses on material from the contemporary R&B;, soul and funk genres and was Khan's debut as executive producer in charge of production. The main producer on the album was the Grammy Award winning jazz multi-instrumentalist Marcus Miller but it also includes Khan's first collaborations with Arif Mardin since 1986's Destiny; "This Time" and the closing track "Don't Look at Me That Way", both co- produced by Mardin's son Joe Mardin. "Love You All My Lifetime" saw Khan teaming up with Scritti Politti's David Gamson – who incidentally had also produced the opening track on Destiny with its confusingly similar title; "Love of a Lifetime". The single track "I Want" features a guest appearance by William Galison on harmonica and the suggestive ballad "You Can Make the Story Right" was recorded with bassist and producer Wayne Braithwaite, best known for his work with Will Downing and Kenny G.
Dyson (2005), p. 98. Gaye himself experienced subsequent success with his follow-up release I Want You (1976), featuring more sexually explicit lyrics and expanded use of vocal multi- tracking, and with Here, My Dear (1978), which he based entirely on his tumultuous marriage to Anna Gordy. In an interview with music author Michael Eric Dyson, hip hop artist Q-Tip discussed the album's influence and significance to its time period, stating: Following the success of funk records such as Sly and the Family Stone's There's a Riot Goin' On (1971) and James Brown's late 1960s and early 1970s singles, Gaye's Let's Get It On helped further the funk genre's reach and influence in the music industry, as well as increase its mainstream appeal. Several contemporary R&B; musicians, such as Prince, D'Angelo, and R. Kelly, were greatly influenced by its vintage sound and seductive themes, incorporating much of Gaye's musical style into their music.
The album largely foregoes radio-friendly "pop bangers" in favour of "sexy, seductive R&B;" that focuses on "moods and textures and creating an alluring, provocative vibe", while maintaining an almost seamless cohesiveness throughout the record. The album showcases Malik's vocals, tackling different moods such as smitten, libidinous, and ethereal, and using vocal techniques such as intricately voiced chords and falsettos throughout the album, ornate vocal runs in "Fool for You", vibrato in "It's You", Qawwali singing in "Flower", freestyle singing in "Lucozade" and reggae singing in "Do Something Good". The music production is similarly detailed, complex, and deeply textured, ranging from elaborate synth swirls in "She" to the careful layering of soft-funk guitar lines in "Borderz". There is sonic experimentation present throughout the album, experimenting with elements such as the minimal and moody tones of contemporary R&B;, reverberated funk guitar, M83-esque electronics, and soft rock drums and piano.
Keep Your Head Down is the fifth Korean studio album (ninth overall) by South Korean pop duo TVXQ, released on January 5, 2011 by S.M. Entertainment. Recording and writing for the album roughly began in the summer of 2010, but full production did not begin until August 2010, after U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin debuted their first performance as a duo at the SM Town Live '10 World Tour concert in Seoul, South Korea. Bringing in a new line of producers, including E-Tribe and Outsidaz, Keep Your Head Down largely consists of dance- pop songs with urban and electronic arrangements. The album has been described by critics as fierce, dark, and powerful due to its SMP influence, an experimental genre that is defined by mixing the styles of orchestral pop, rock, and contemporary R&B; with hip hop beats to create catchy, rhythmic tracks that allow for very strong dance performances.
In 1998 Bissi released Exit, her most pop-oriented and melodic studio album since the late 1980s, again clearly influenced by urban dance music genres like electronica and contemporary R&B; or as Allmusic wrote in their review "the album often suggests Sarah McLachlan in a duet with Enigma".[ Allmusic review: Alice – Exit] The album spawned three single releases, "I Am a Taxi", "Dimmi di sì" ("Tell me yes") and "Open Your Eyes", an English/Italian language R&B; duet with Skye Edwards, lead singer of British trip hop band Morcheeba. The promo video of the latter shows the two singers performing the track sitting in a rowing boat on a sunny summer's day in London's Hyde Park. Exit also includes a second duet with Bluvertigo's Morgan, "L'immagine" ("The Images"), and closes with a cover version of French singer-songwriter Leo Ferré's "L'Etranger" ("The Stranger"), with lyrics based on a poem by influential French nineteenth century poet, critic and translator Charles Baudelaire.
Prior to the group's debut, the label company, SM Entertainment, introduced an upcoming contemporary R&B; boy group with its goal to be trendsetters in all areas of music, fashion and dance. The group's Korean name, Shinee, is a new coined word and is explained as a combination of shine, meaning light, and the suffix ee, therefore meaning "one who receives the light". On May 22, 2008, the group's first EP, Replay, was released, which debuted at number ten on the Korean music charts and peaked at number eight, selling 17,957 copies in the first half of 2008. On May 25, 2008, Shinee had their first stage performance on SBS's Inkigayo with their single "Replay". In June 2008, the group won their first award, "Rookie of the Month", at the Cyworld Digital Music Awards, and were also awarded with the "Hot New Star" award at the Mnet 20's Choice Awards in August 2008.
After critical re-examination of the album, I Want You has been recognized by writers and music writers as one of Marvin Gaye's most controversial and influential works and, much like its predecessor Let's Get It On, has served as a major influence on the quiet storm and contemporary R&B; genres. Its standing has also improved among critics following an expanded edition release of the album on July 29, 2003, which featured extensive liner notes and photography by Ryan Null. Following that release, AllMusic praised Gaye's different direction in music and the eroticism portrayed in Leon Ware's smooth-tempo production and Gaye's intimate lyricism. Reviewer Thom Jurek wrote: Such musicians as Todd Rundgren, Robert Palmer and Madonna have stated they were influenced by I Want You, while songs from the album have been sampled by such hip hop artists as EPMD to Mary J. Blige, who sampled the title track for her hit song "Be Happy".TheBreaks.
According to AllMusic's Andy Kellman, Wildhearts music is defined less by melody than by the presence of "grinding guitars and mechanical beats", played in the style of contemporary R&B; and new wave rock. Sheldon Pearce from Consequence of Sound said the album's neo soul music ranges from "psychedelic to interstellar" sounds while defying the "traditional sensibilities in modern R&B;". According to journalist Robert Christgau, Wildheart shares more with rock music's recurring theme of struggles with normalcy and human contradiction than it does with R&B;'s "sin-versus-salvation struggles". Jon Pareles from The New York Times believed the alluring but amoral environment of California is a recurring setting throughout the record, which explores Miguel's "clashing impulses further" than Kaleidoscope Dream (2012), "toward love and death, raunch and exaltation, doubt and confidence, salvation and damnation, cynicism and hope"; "Gonna Die Young" was written about the dangers of leading a risky lifestyle, while "...Goingtohell" explores themes of human mortality and romance.
The album incorporates stylistic elements of indie rock, baroque pop, folk, contemporary R&B;, jazz, soul, and electronic music. By fusing many of these elements together, Blood Orange captures sounds of grooviness, reverbed guitar lines, and piano synths to create music that is described as being a part of a post-punk atmosphere. In a November 2013 article Complex magazine listed the album's cover as one of the "50 Best Pop Album Covers of the Past Five Years", also stating that Hynes was "inspired by transgender icons, like Octavia St. Laurent while he was wrapping production on the LP." In the music video for "I'm Sorry We Lied," produced by Domino Recording Company and directed by Abteen Bagheri in 2012, the story follows Blood Orange and a woman's night life adventure in New York City. Aside from "I'm Sorry We Lied," Many works on the album are also said to be inspired by the after-hours environment of NYC.
Despite viewing its strength as "more in how Blige sings the songs than the songs themselves", Los Angeles Times writer Soren Baker commented that "the lively, supple instrumentation only adds to the force of her already dominating delivery" and noted "a more soul-stirring, straightforward R&B; attitude than the hip- hop/R&B; hybrid of her earlier collections". Rolling Stone writer Touré said "Blige seems to have moved away from the Terry McMillan once-again- he's-breaking-my-heart mantra to, perhaps, an Oprah love-your-spirit ethos". Christopher John Farley of Time wrote that "Mary is somewhat inconsistent in song quality, but Blige's soul-singed vocals save the weaker material". Ann Powers of The New York Times viewed that the album exemplifies a "new conscience" of feminine themes in contemporary R&B; at the time, adding that "if Mary gestures toward an older, non-hip-hop audience, it also makes the claim for Ms. Blige's canonization within the rhythm-and-blues hall of fame".
Since his first gospel album Promise in 1991, all of his albums charted on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart. His No Limit album charted on the Christian Albums chart, and the album Unplugged charted on the Independent Albums chart along with the releases Keep Living, and Amazing that also charted on The Billboard 200. Ricky Dillard was nominated at the Grammy Awards twice, the first time in the Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel Album category at the 34th Annual Grammy Awards in 1992 for Promise, and the second time at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in 2015 in the category Best Gospel Album for Amazing. Also in 2015, he was nominated at the 30th Stellar Awards in the following categories: Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, CD of the Year, Choir of the Year, Producer of the Year, Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year, Traditional CD of the Year, and Traditional Choir of the Year.
More than 301,000 copies were sold in the first week, and the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America after more than two million copies were sold in the United States and four million worldwide. His second album, Because of You, was released on May 1, 2007, and its first single was "Because of You". Ne-Yo has received several nominations at the Grammy Awards during his career; among these are Best Contemporary R&B; Album for In My Own Words, Because of You and Year of the Gentleman, Album of the Year for Year of the Gentleman, Best Male R&B; Vocal Performance for "So Sick", "Because of You" and "Miss Independent", Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Closer", Best R&B; Performance by a Duo or Group for "Hate That I Love You" and Best R&B; Song for "Hate That I Love You" and "Miss Independent". The MTV Video Music Awards has nominated Ne-Yo once, in 2008 for Best Dancing in a Video for "Closer".
Charade is the thirteenth studio album by Italian singer-songwriter Alice, released in late 1995 on WEA/Warner Music. After a three-year-long artistic and legal dispute with her label EMI Music Alice signed with WEA in 1995 and then released her first studio album since 1992's Mezzogiorno sulle Alpi, the both musically and lyrically introspective and contemplative Charade featuring contributions from musicians such as King Crimson's Trey Gunn, several tracks with British improvisational solo violinist Stuart Gordon and acoustic tracks with the American/Belgian/Japanese California Guitar Trio. Charade further developed the use of minimalist ambient/avant-garde backgrounds, fractured guitars and woodwind, muted trumpets and accordion set against programmed TR-808 rhythms, influenced by dance music genres like electronica and contemporary R&B;, fused with world music samples and looped vocals. Lead single "Dammi la mano amore" was also included as an ambient dub mix on the album, entitled Devogue version, and the second edition of Charade added an R&B; influenced remix as a bonus track.
Sam Smith was one of the most successful emerging English pop instrumentalists of the decade so far. Contemporary R&B;, as well as classic soul, had defined much of the UK's mainstream music in the early to mid-2010s. Notable artists who encompass this sound include Jessie J and Adele. As with previous decades, pop had enjoyed chart domination, with popular instrumentalists, such as Cher Lloyd, Birdy, Jessie Ware, James Blunt, Sam Smith, Rag'n'Bone Man, Calum Scott, Lily Allen, Clean Bandit, Rixton, Disclosure, La Roux, Shura, AlunaGeorge, James Blake, Róisín Murphy, Olly Murs, M.I.A., London Grammar, FKA Twigs, Jamie xx, The xx, Ed Sheeran, Rita Ora, Zayn Malik, Chvrches, Years & Years, Charli XCX, Dua Lipa, Jay Sean, Paloma Faith, Emeli Sandé, Florence and the Machine, Cheryl Cole, The Saturdays, Ellie Goulding, Marina and the Diamonds, and Katy B. Teen pop boy bands-despite being unpopular for much of the 2000s-had returned to widespread popularity, with acts, including One Direction and The Wanted, having seen major commercial success worldwide.
Recording sessions for the album originally began in 2005, with the songs being mostly mid-tempo contemporary R&B; and soul songs, however, after playing the "first sketch" of the album to her mother, Williams says she was "challenged" to go back and record songs that "people could dance to" and so in 2007 Williams began working extensively with producer, songwriter and arranger Rico Love to create an entirely new album – which Williams would later sum up simply as "unexpected". In addition, producers such as Jim Jonsin, Soulshock & Karlin, and Stargate, and Wayne Wilkins contributed to the track listing. Upon its release, the album earned positive reviews from critics, with many complimenting Williams's decision to breakaway from her earlier projects, the album's production and the overall direction of the album. Unexpected debuted and peaked at number forty-two and number eleven on the US Billboard 200 and US Billboard Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums charts respectively, selling 14,618 copies in the United States in its first week of release.
The "first sketch" of Unexpected is believed to have been made up of primarily contemporary R&B; music, partially due to a previously-unreleased song titled "Stay for a Minute", dated to 2006, that Williams released for free online via her Twitter in 2010 and statements made by herself and former-bandmate Beyoncé in 2005 and 2006. However, Williams explained throughout many of the promotional interviews and television appearances for the album, that her mother "challenged" her "to record another album" – something that "people could dance to" – and so Williams started recording songs that drew inspiration from dance and electronic music to form another album. While explaining this story (shortly before performing) for Fox Light she heralded Unexpected as being "the best one out of two". Williams discussed during interviews for FuseOnDemand and Fox News, that the album title came about after she was asked by her manager "to sum up" the "album with one word", at which point she replied "unexpected" and thus the album was titled.
In the early to mid-2000s, some crunk music hits like "Get Low", "Goodies", "Yeah!", and "Freek-a-Leek" produced by Lil Jon climbed to the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Other hits produced by Lil Jon included "Okay", "Cyclone", "Girlfight", "U and Dat", and "Touch". "Yeah!" and "Goodies" were the first tracks to introduce the substyle of crunk music and contemporary R&B;, called crunk&B;, to the public. Those two tracks (performed by Usher and Ciara, respectively) were mainstream hits of 2004. Since then, crunk&B; has been one of the most popular genres of sung African-American music, along with electropop, the genre that replaced crunk and crunk&B; in the charts by 2008. The song "Get Low" (2003), performed by Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz with the Ying Yang Twins, is credited as the track which put crunk music into the national spotlight. "Get Low" reached the number two position on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart; overall, it spent more than 21 weeks in the charts.
Chou's compositions are loosely categorized as pop music. While many of his works fall into contemporary R&B;, rap, and rock genres, the term "Chou Style" () has been popularized to describe his trademark cross-cultural music and insistence on singing with slurred enunciation. 台北時報Taipei Times once described the meaning of "Chou Style": "In what has become the archetypal Chou style, Taiwan's favorite son blends pop, rap, blues and a smorgasbord of esthetic elements of world music to create his dream-like never-never land..." Chou regularly fuses traditional Chinese instruments and styles with R&B; or rock to form a new genre called "Zhongguo feng" (), which literally means "Chinese Style Music", some of which are written in the Pentatonic Scale as opposed to the more common seven-note scale (Diatonic scale) to accentuate an oriental style. Besides his own culture, he also incorporated Spanish guitar in "Red Imitation" (), American techno/electronica in "Herbalist's Manual" (), rap with subtle classical music undertones in "Reverse Scales" (), Blues style in "Free Tutorial Video" () and Bossanova style in "Rosemary" (), to name a few.
Billie Holiday was a famous jazz singer who grew up in Fells Point, Baltimore. Maryland has produced popular musicians from many fields, including doo wop and hardcore punk, as well as the gangsta rap of Tupac Shakur, the contemporary R&B; of Toni Braxton (who had two No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits, including "Un-break My Heart" in 1996), Sisqo (who had a No. 1 Hot 100 hit with "Incomplete" in 2000), and Mario (who had a No. 1 Hot 100 hit with "Let Me Love You" in 2005), and the pop of Cass Elliott. Though doo wop can be traced to many urban areas across the United States, especially New York City, Sonny Til's 1946 band called The Vibranaires, later known as The Orioles, can be considered the first doo wop group. The genre-crossing Frank Zappa was also from Maryland, as was Tupac Shakur, who was born in Harlem, though he began his career in Baltimore, eventually becoming one of the most famous rappers in hip hop history.
Billboard Singles: Voodoo. Allmusic. Retrieved on August 19, 2008. The limited success with singles and lukewarm opinions from label executives led to more promotional efforts and a public response made by D'Angelo's management through issuing a statement, which cited Voodoo as the R&B; musical equivalent of art rock band Radiohead's acclaimed studio album OK Computer (1997). While both records feature an experimental edge, in terms of sound and lyrical themes, the English indie rock scene to which the latter had belonged was album-oriented, as opposed to the contemporary R&B; scene in the United States, which was more single-oriented at the time. Prior to its release, Virgin launched an extensive, multi-layered campaign for the album, which setup several promotional performances by D'Angelo in 1999, including a guest performance on the season premiere of The Chris Rock Show on September 17, New York's Key Club, the National Black Programmers Coalition meeting in New Orleans on November 20, KMEL San Francisco's House of Soul show on December 10, and KKBT L.A.'s Holiday Cooldown on December 11.
Yamin at a meet-and-greet after a May 2009 concert "Fight for Love", the title track and lead single from Yamin's second album, premiered on AOL Music on February 13, 2009. The song, co-written and co-produced by Johntá Austin, became available at iTunes and other digital outlets on March 10, 2009; and was officially released for Top 40 and Rhythm radio airplay the same day.FMQB Available for Airplay Fight for Love was released on May 5, 2009. Yamin recorded 35 songs from which to choose the final track list and worked with various producers, including Jermaine Dupri, Eman, Harvey Mason, Jr., Steve Russell and Stargate.Elliott Yamin has lots to choose from for new album - USA Today - 1/19/2009 Yamin has described the album as more contemporary R&B; pop than his debutFormer 'Idol' finalist Elliott Yamin finding his own way in sophomore effort - Baltimore Sun - May 21, 2009 with three or four more "radio-friendly" singles. Yamin co-wrote the majority of songs for the album, including “Someday”, a song about his feelings of loss following the death of his mother.
Also in 2011, Splash was again nominated for Best Contemporary R&B; Album for his work on R. Kelly's Untitled. In 2012 Splash received another Grammy nomination for Melanie Fiona's "Wrong Side of a Love Song" for Best Traditional R&B; Performance. In 2013, the Jack Splash-produced song "Now or Never" (written by Kendrick Lamar, Jack Splash and Jazmine Sullivan, and performed by Lamar and Mary J. Blige) was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration; Splash was also one of the producers nominated for two additional Grammys for Album of the Year and Best Rap Album for Lamar's Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City album. In 2014, Splash took a short hiatus from producing for artists to focus on two of his side projects. The first group he formed with R&B; singer Bobby Caldwell, Cool Uncle, released its debut album in 2015. Rolling Stone called the album "2015's Smartest Retro-Soul Revival" and Pitchfork selected the Cool Uncle song "Break Away" (featuring Jessie Ware) as one of the best tracks of 2015. The second side group, Semi Hendrix, was formed in 2014 with Los Angeles hip hop musician Ras Kass. The duo released their debut album Breakfast at Banksy's in 2015 via Mello Music Group.
The film had been nominated in only two categories, with the other being Linda Chung nominated for Best New Performer; "Best Original Film Song" was the only award the film took home that night.第27屆香港電影金像獎得獎名單 – 新浪網 – 新聞 「逼得太緊」proved to be her most successful song at music awards shows, as it had won a Top Ten Songs of the Year award from each of the four radio stations in Hong Kong. In July 2008, her third album "Lady K: Transformation" was released. Ng began experimenting with various styles of pop while keeping her trademark rock sound, as there are notable synthpop, R&B;, contemporary R&B; and dance-pop undertones on several tracks of the album. In December, her first Best Selection album "Kary 18 CUTS" was released, along with three new songs. In February 2009, she performed at the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Charity Gala at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada with many other artists. In October, the exclusive Asian Bonus Track of the song "Everyday" (in Cantonese) was released, featuring her and singer Justin Lo for the smash hit Disney Channel Original Movie, High School Musical 2 (soundtrack). On 24 April 2009, Ng and Alex Fong appeared at the Melbourne Arts Center for their Melbourne '09 Show.

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