Rank Song
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1 Do You Really Want to Hurt Me? Culture Club ►
2 Sexual Healing Marvin Gaye ►
3 That Girl Stevie Wonder ►
4 Let It Whip Dazz Band ►
What was the number one R&B song in 1981?
Rank Song Title
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1 Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie ► Endless Love
2 Physical Olivia Newton-John ► Physical
3 Let's Groove Earth, Wind & Fire ► Let's Groove
4 Being with You Smokey Robinson ► Being with You
Was R&B popular in the 80s?
As disco faded into ash, the 1980s saw the rise of a new soul/R&B sound dominated by synthesizers and drum machines. With his pop-oriented soul, Michael Jackson was of course the biggest star of the decade. The growth of hip hop yielded interesting the hybrid with R&B, known as New Jack Swing.
Who has the most R&B #1 hits?
Number of singles
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23
20
Stevie Wonder
17
What is 80s R&B called?
In the late 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.
What was the #1 R&B song in 1980?
Rank Song Title
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1 Rock With You Michael Jackson ► Rock With You
2 Master Blaster (Jammin') Stevie Wonder ► Master Blaster (Jammin')
3 Celebration Kool & the Gang ► Celebration
4 Upside Down Diana Ross ► Upside Down
When was R&B created?
1940s
How did R&B start?
R&B derived from gospel, jazz, folk, and traditional blues music and emerged in tandem with rock 'n' roll. R&B notably diverged from rock music in later decades. Contemporary R&B is often driven by keyboards, synthesizers, strong bass lines, and looped drum beats.
What bands were popular during the 80s?
Bands such as AC/DC, Queen, Def Leppard, Kiss, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, Quiet Riot, Scorpions, Europe, Ratt, Twisted Sister, Poison, Dokken, Whitesnake, and Cinderella were among the most popular acts of the decade.
Who was the biggest group in the 80s?
- Guns N' Roses. After spotting every other American band on this list a six-year head start, Guns N' Roses rocketed to the front of the pack largely on the strength of just one studio album.
- Van Halen.
- R.E.M.
- Aerosmith.
- ZZ Top.
- Metallica.
- Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.
- Journey.
Who is the best R&B group of all time?
Boyz II Men
What is a good R&B playlist?
- Adele - Easy On Me.
- Adele - Cry Your Heart Out.
- Adele - Hold On.
- DJ Khaled ft. Buju Banton , Sizzla ,Mavado , 070 Shake - Holy Mountain.
- Kanye West - Ok Ok Pt.
- Bia ft. Nicki Minaj - Whole Lotta Money.
- VanJess ft. Lucky Daye - Slow Down.
- Yung Bleu ft. Kehlani - Beautiful Lies.
Who is the best R&B of all time?
- Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson, a powerful force as the forerunner of the clan of The Jackson 5.
- James Brown. “The Soul godfather,” “Mr.
- Bill Withers.
- Aretha Franklin.
- Stevie Wonder.
- Whitney Houston.
- Marvin Gaye.
- Ray Charles.