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

No ScrubsTLC

TLC – No Scrubs (Official HD Video)

No ScrubsTLC

Released in 1999, this song is included on their third album, FanMail.

It is known as one of TLC’s classic tracks, the American female R&B group that rose to popularity.

The song features beautiful harmonies by the female vocals.

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Stuck With MeTamia

Tamia – Stuck With Me

Stuck With MeTamia

Tamia is a Canadian singer-songwriter who has been active since 1995.

She has been nominated for a Grammy Award.

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

14 on the U.

S.

charts.

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Earned ItThe Weeknd

The Weeknd – Earned It (from Fifty Shades Of Grey) (Official Lyric Video)

Earned ItThe Weeknd

A track released in 2015 by The Weeknd.

It was used in the film Fifty Shades of Grey.

It features a sound based on acoustic instruments.

The music video was directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and filmed at the Palace Theatre in Los Angeles.

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What’s Best For YouTrey Songz

Trey Songz – What’s Best For You [Official Music Video]

What's Best For YouTrey Songz

Trey Songz is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and actor who has been active since 2003.

This track was released in 2014 and is included on the deluxe edition of his sixth album, Trigga, which reached No.

1 on the U.

S.

charts.

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SHAMETyrese

Shame_Tyrese ft Jennifer Hudson ( official video)

SHAMETyrese

A track released for digital download in 2015 by American singer Tyrese.

The background vocals are provided by Jennifer Hudson.

The track reached No.

1 on the U.

S.

Adult R&B Songs chart.

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Good KisserUsher

Usher – Good Kisser

Good KisserUsher

A sexy track released as a digital download in 2014 by American singer Usher.

It became a hit around the world and reached No.

1 on the U.

S.

charts.

It samples Foster Sylvers’ 1974 track “Montego Bay.”

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I wanna dance with somebodyWhitney Houston

Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Official 4K Video)

I wanna dance with somebodyWhitney Houston

One of Whitney’s renowned hits, known as an American soul singer.

Included on the album “Whitney,” this song was released in 1987.

It’s a track that highlights the vocal prowess she developed from singing gospel since childhood.

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