12/30/2023 0 Comments Brian mcknight anytime accapella![]() While Brandy is more known for her acting career she did also produce some good music. The song consists mostly of the beat with and Hill’s singing which shows the vocal ability of the artist. The song immediately grabs you with the layered acapella vocals from Lauryn Hill. The song was originally a hit for Roberta Flack in the early 70’s proved to be a hit once again in 1996 when the Fugees released an updated version with a more hip of feel. Lauryn Hill’s The Miss-education of Lauryn Hill still stands as one of the best albums released in 1999. ![]() The group did not last long before pursuing solo projects. This cover song pushed the Fugees into a public consciousness through the MTv Video. This is the only hit I remember from the group but it has endured as a musical expression of love that people still go back to. I couldn’t escape this song my senior year of high school as it was a popular school dance song as well. A certified “One hit Wonder” this song has a classic Motown sound and production level and the high vocal lines of the singing doesn’t grate on the hearing but instead is well performed. The only to 20 hit and the group’s only charting song in the US is soulful and memorable. An early 90’s hit it is often lost in the din of other songs throughout the era. I’m sure that anybody reading this that also lived through this era of music had forgotten about this song. The repeated refrain of the song title in the chorus was genius for ear worm status because you will find yourself singing it out of the blue and for no particular reason. This song was the only big hit I remember from Montell Jordan but it has stuck with me over the decades and is still one that I will turn up if it comes across a playlist because it is fun to listen to. ![]() The essential weekend party song of the decade. I chose this song over a few other great ones because it showcases the group’s singing ability and groove. Releasing a number of hits in the 90’s, they helped to re-establish female R&B groups as a viable and powerful force in the music industry. Giving Him Something He Can Feel- En VogueĮv Vougue was the powerhouse female group of 90’s R&B. Great vocals and pop production made this song a radio hit in the 90’s and helped push Toni Braxton into the public consciousness. One of the three most soulful women’s voices of the time, Toni Braxton managed to endure throughout the entire decade and after releasing great albums. Usher had a few popular hits throughout the era but “You Make Me Wanna” is probably my favorite of his. Smooth vocals and musically sparse this song is good to chill to with a steady beat as well as get out on the dance floor with. Usher is one of the solo male artists that carried the torch for R&B in the mid to late 90’s when it was starting to fall out of favor. The chorus is simple but memorable and the verses allow the individual members to swap the main vocal with ease. Funky with a steady back beat this track allows the group to rap and sing over a great club ready beat. Even though this song is widely forgotten, I cannot think of a 90’s R&B playlist without this tune.īlack Street’s “No Diggity” is essential to any 90’s R&B playlist. While only producing a few popular songs Soul For Real brought about a younger Jackson 5-ish take on the group dynamic that Boyz II Men made popular in the 90’s. Combining slick production with the acapella singing talent and Doo-wop chops of the group is on of the things that established this group from a solo artist dominated genre. Motown Philly was their first major hit and became a radio staple throughout the early 90’s. One of the most popular acts throughout the 90’s Boyz II Men released some of the most enduring hits of the genre in the 90’s. Here is a playlist of 25 songs that I think should be on any playlist of the era.Īs always the playlist is available on Spotify here. While there have been a few popular acts since in the genre, few have had the output or quality of the groups throughout the 90’s. With rap, nu-metal, pop-punk,boy bands, and pop princesses dominating the airwaves at the end of the last century, the early to mid 90’s released some great acts and songs in the last era of strong R&B. Much like for rock music, the 90’s were one of the last great decades for the genre of R&B.
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