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R&B Masterpieces in Western Music: From the Latest Hits to Timeless Classics [2025]

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and have been contributing to music magazines and web media for over 15 years. Although Western music is my main field, I always strive to stay curious with the motto, “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in a band, where I was a bassist responsible for songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve performed on include bass, guitar, and piano. I resumed piano lessons after turning 40 and have been continuing ever since!
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Active as a club DJ. Centered on dance music, they mix a wide range of genres including US hip-hop and J-rap, captivating audiences with their unique musical style.

The history of R&B—rhythm and blues—goes way back, and the term itself is said to have existed since the 1940s.

That said, the image most people have of R&B as a music genre today was largely established from the 1990s onward, shaped through the lens of club music.

In this article, the first half features a lineup focused on the latest hits and standout tracks by rising artists, while the latter half is packed with classic songs from the 1990s, often called the golden age of R&B.

It offers a broad selection that also looks at subgenres like contemporary R&B, neo-soul, and alternative R&B, so we encourage newcomers to R&B to check it out as well.

Western R&B Masterpieces: From the Latest Hits to Timeless Classics [2025] (101–110)

Let me love youMario

Mario – Let Me Love You (Official Video)

Let me love youMario

Released in 2004, this song is known as a track by Mario, an American singer-songwriter and actor.

The album Turning Point is his second album, and it is also known for featuring collaborations with hip hop and R&B artists.

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DoubtMary J Blige

Mary J. Blige – Doubt (Official)

DoubtMary J Blige

Mary J.

Blige is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and producer who has been active since 1990.

She is also known for her work as a model and actress.

This track was released as a digital download in 2015.

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CoffeeMiguel

Miguel – Coffee (Official Video)

CoffeeMiguel

A track by American singer-songwriter Miguel, released as a digital download in 2015.

It became a hit in the United States, Australia, and various European countries.

The music video features Miguel’s girlfriend, model Nazanin Mandi.

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Forget what I saidNoor Noor

Noora Noor – Forget what I said

Forget what I saidNoor Noor

Released in 2009, this song is included on the album “Soul Deep.” Her voice, hailing from Dubai, has a distinctive charm.

Her debut album, titled “Curious,” was released in 1999.

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Backyard PartyR. Kelly

R Kelly- BackYard Party Official Video

Backyard PartyR. Kelly

A track by American R&B singer-songwriter and Grammy Award winner R.

Kelly.

It was released as a digital download in 2015 and reached No.

6 on the U.

S.

charts.

It was first performed at the 2015 Soul Train Awards.

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Western R&B Classics – From the Latest Hits to All-Time Blockbusters [2025] (111–120)

Morning SunRobin Thicke

Robin Thicke – Morning Sun (Lyric)

Morning SunRobin Thicke

Robin Thicke is an American singer-songwriter and producer who has been active since 1994.

He is also well known for his collaborations with artists such as Nicki Minaj and Pharrell Williams.

This track was released in 2015 and reached No.

4 on the U.

S.

charts.

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Power Is PowerSZA, The Weeknd, Travis Scott

SZA, The Weeknd, Travis Scott – Power Is Power (Official Video)

Power Is PowerSZA, The Weeknd, Travis Scott

“Power Is Power” is a collaborative track by three superstar artists dominating the R&B and hip-hop scenes: SZA, The Weeknd, and Travis Scott.

The song features a type of track rare in R&B—one with an EDM-like drop—and the powerful energy suggested by the title is pushed to the forefront.

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