Almost halfway through March, and it’s already been a good year for R&B. The skeptics are still floating around, but things are certainly looking up when artists like Emeli Sandé are getting played on Z100, and Miguel is taking home Grammys. Last year, we saw a ton of releases on both the album and mixtape side, and while there hasn’t been much on that front just yet, there are certainly some big releases on the way from the likes of Beyoncé, Maxwell, Chris Brown and many more.
With a good amount of new tracks already floating around our playlists and ipods, we decided to take a more serious look at the music and give you an official list of our Top 10 Best R&B Songs of The Year, so far…
All these tracks are either already heating up the charts, or need to be on your radar. Take a look and listen at the list below:
In no particular order…
PJ Morton feat. Stevie Wonder – Only One
Kelly Rowland – Kisses Down Low
TGT – Sex Never Felt Better
Sevyn Streeter – I Like It (originally released last year, but really started to gain attention when Sevyn premiered the video in January)
Chrisette Michele – A Couple of Forever’s
Joe – I’d Rather Have A Love
Fantasia – Lose To Win (originally released late last year)
Raheem DeVaughn – Love Connection
Elijah Blake feat. Common – XOX (also originally released late last year, on his debut mixtape)
Ciara – Body Party
Honorable Mentions:
Kevin McCall feat. Tank – High
Donell Jones – Forever
Luke James – I.O.U.
Marcus Canty – Stay In Love
Avant – ‘More’ & ‘When It’s Over’
Missing Something? Tell us your favorite…
My list in no order:
JT – Suit & Tie
Ciara – Body Party
Destiny’s Child – Nuclear
TGT – Sex Never Felt Better
Eric Bellinger – Official
Leah LaBelle – Lolitta
Dawn Richard – Frequency
August Alsina – I Luv This Shit
Luke James – I.O.U.
Frank Ocean – Eyes Like Sky
Honorable Mentions:
Mishon – Overtyme
Tyrand – Have You Ever
Omarion – Paradise
1 or 2 of them can be taken off the list.
Sorry, but the list is way 2 mainstream! So much more out there…
No particular order!
Favorite Slow Jam / Mid-Tempo Playlist so far:
01 – Rossi – Like This (feat. IamSu!)
02 – Trevor Jackson – Like We Grown
03 – Dominic – I Need You Here (Produced By B.A.M.)
04 – Marvin Moore – It’s Been A Long Time Coming
05 – Fletcher – Machine
06 – Bertell – She Get It From Her Mama (feat. T-Pain) (Produced By Nitti Beatz)
07 – Unknown Artist – Love You Round The World
08 – Unknown Artist – So Cold
09 – Kevin McCall – Dance For Me (Produced By Capo Decina) (DJ)
10 – Brian Notice – Thinking About It (Produced By David Neale)
11 – Jack Knight – Life For The Moment (Produced By Mario Winans)
12 – Timothy J. Wilson – Body To Body
13 – Unknown Artist – When It Rains
14 – J. Lewis – Shot To The Head
15 – TC – Heartbreaker (Hard 2 Luv)
16 – Unknown Artist – Flashbacks
17 – Unknown Artist – Nothin’ On Me (Produced By Rykeyz & Written By The Monsters & The Strangerz)
18 – Unknown Artist – Trippin (Produced By TrakFire)
19 – Unknown Artist – Lingerie
20 – Fabio Mendes – Sleeping In My Bed (Dru Hill Cover)
21 – Jyshoun (Jyant Of Metro City) – Make Love To You
22 – Unknown Artist – Need You
23 – Unknown Artist – Cheers
24 – Tank – Almost Done
25 – Kyonté – Rendezvous
Best Bangers / Club Tracks Hip-Hop/R&B:
01 – Kid Ink – Badass (feat. Wale & Meek Mill) (Produced By Devin Cruise)
02 – Jonn Hart – Get It Girl (feat. Problem) (Produced By Raw Smoov)
03 – Ca$h Out – Exclusive (feat. B.o.B) (Produced By Nard & B)
04 – Cassidy – Another One I Like (Produced By Jahlil Beats)
05 – Mindless Behavior – Keep Her On The Low (Produced By Sean Garrett & Team S. Dot)
06 – Chris Brown – Let The Blunt Go (feat. Problem) (Produced By Jaynari Of League Of Starz) (DJ)
07 – Will.i.am (feat. Britney Spears, Diddy, Waka Flocka Flame, Lil Wayne & Hit-Boy) – Scream & Shout (Remix)
08 – Ester Dean – How You Love It (feat. Missy Elliott)
09 – Maejor Ali (Bei Maejor) – Lolly (feat. Justin Bieber & Juicy J)
10 – Untitled – Flat Drum11 – Jason Caesar – Plus One (feat. DJ Katch & Shane Eli)
12 – Jordan Newt – Skinny Pants & Vans (feat. ArnStar)
13 – La Fouine – Redbull & Vodka
14 – Kid RED – That Nigga (feat. Chris Brown) (Produced By League Of Starz)
15 – D&D – I’m On
16 – Sean Ray – They Love It (feat. Zikki) (Produced By The Dictatorz)
17 – Jacob Latimore – All On Me
18 – Chrishan – MOB (feat. J Watts)
19 – Unknown Artist – Service (Produced By Phatboi)
20 – Sean Kingston – Beat It (feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa)
21 – Corey Chorus – Both Of Them (You, Me & Her) (feat. Unknown Artist)
BONUS:
22 – Chris Brown – Home
Cheers :)
Kyonte – Rendezvous EP soundcloud.com/kyontemusic/sets/rendezvous
can you make al ink for all of these
:) joe did a great job