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SPIN - The 30 Best ’90s R&B Songs (2017)

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StevieFan13 wrote:Put it in the genre lists thread.
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No doubt there are some great choices, but there are a few strange choices as well.

-Xscape, “Just Kickin’ It” (1993)
-SWV, “Right Here (Human Nature)” (1992) -> The original was much better and I have no idea why people are so crazy over this remix.
-Boyz II Men, “End of the Road” (1992) -> Good for karaoke but not ultimately bland
-Jodeci, “Forever My Lady” (1991) -> Has SPIN listened to "Feenin'"?
-Janet Jackson, “That’s the Way Love Goes” (1993) -> Janet has so many superior songs so this choice left me confused. "Got It 'Til It's Gone"?, "Anytime, Any Place"?
-Mary J. Blige, “Be Happy” (1994) -> Uhh no. "Real Love" remains supreme.
-Groove Theory, “Tell Me” (1995) -> Good song but not really Top 30 material
-Babyface, “When Can I See You” (1994)


Obvious omissions:

1. Missy Elliott - Beep Me 911 (feat. 702)
2. Nicole Wray - Make It Hot
3. Destiny's Child - Bills Bills Bills / Bug-A-Boo
4. Adina Howard - Freak Like Me
5. Next - Too Close
6. Jade - Don't Walk Away
7. Mariah Carey - Breakdown -> the finest Mariah Carey single ever. Only "We Belong Together" comes close
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Pauler wrote:No doubt there are some great choices, but there are a few strange choices as well.

-Xscape, “Just Kickin’ It” (1993)
-SWV, “Right Here (Human Nature)” (1992) -> The original was much better and I have no idea why people are so crazy over this remix.
-Boyz II Men, “End of the Road” (1992) -> Good for karaoke but not ultimately bland
-Jodeci, “Forever My Lady” (1991) -> Has SPIN listened to "Feenin'"?
-Janet Jackson, “That’s the Way Love Goes” (1993) -> Janet has so many superior songs so this choice left me confused. "Got It 'Til It's Gone"?, "Anytime, Any Place"?
-Mary J. Blige, “Be Happy” (1994) -> Uhh no. "Real Love" remains supreme.
-Groove Theory, “Tell Me” (1995) -> Good song but not really Top 30 material
-Babyface, “When Can I See You” (1994)

A few disagreements and agreements:
SWV, “Right Here (Human Nature)” (1992) - No way the remix kicks the originals ass and I like the original but the Human Nature sample, probably my favorite MJ song, puts it over the top.

Janet Jackson, “That’s the Way Love Goes” (1993) - she does have superior songs but not a superior hit like this song.

Jodeci, “Forever My Lady” (1991) - I'm sure SPIN has but it's not better than this song.

Boyz II Men, “End of the Road” (1992) - Agree that it is bland but it was a record breaking, popular hit song.

I agree with you on the other songs that you felt shouldn't be there especially Xscape, “Just Kickin’ It” (1993). I hated that song when it came out. It's grown on me a little over the years.
Pauler wrote:

Obvious omissions:

1. Missy Elliott - Beep Me 911 (feat. 702)
2. Nicole Wray - Make It Hot
3. Destiny's Child - Bills Bills Bills / Bug-A-Boo
4. Adina Howard - Freak Like Me
5. Next - Too Close
6. Jade - Don't Walk Away
7. Mariah Carey - Breakdown -> the finest Mariah Carey single ever. Only "We Belong Together" comes close
Missy Elliott - Beep Me 911 (feat. 702) - is not really an R&B song. It's a good song but doesn't belong on this list.

The other ones except for Breakdown you can make a case. Next and Adina Howard a very strong case.
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Personal top 10:

1. Maxwell - Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)
2. Brandy - I Wanna Be Down
3. Sade - No Ordinary Love
4. Kelis - Caught Out There
5. Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy
6. Erykah Badu - Appletree
7. Janet Jackson - That's the Way Love Goes
8. Ginuwine - Pony
9. OutKast - Spottieottiedopaliscious
10. TLC - Creep
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Henrik wrote:Personal top 10:

1. Maxwell - Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)
2. Brandy - I Wanna Be Down
3. Sade - No Ordinary Love
4. Kelis - Caught Out There
5. Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy
6. Erykah Badu - Appletree
7. Janet Jackson - That's the Way Love Goes
8. Ginuwine - Pony
9. OutKast - Spottieottiedopaliscious
10. TLC - Creep
Damn Henrik, that's pretty good. Although I don't remember Massive Attack song that well. I will need to revisit that.
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bootsy wrote:
Pauler wrote:No doubt there are some great choices, but there are a few strange choices as well.

-Xscape, “Just Kickin’ It” (1993)
-SWV, “Right Here (Human Nature)” (1992) -> The original was much better and I have no idea why people are so crazy over this remix.
-Boyz II Men, “End of the Road” (1992) -> Good for karaoke but not ultimately bland
-Jodeci, “Forever My Lady” (1991) -> Has SPIN listened to "Feenin'"?
-Janet Jackson, “That’s the Way Love Goes” (1993) -> Janet has so many superior songs so this choice left me confused. "Got It 'Til It's Gone"?, "Anytime, Any Place"?
-Mary J. Blige, “Be Happy” (1994) -> Uhh no. "Real Love" remains supreme.
-Groove Theory, “Tell Me” (1995) -> Good song but not really Top 30 material
-Babyface, “When Can I See You” (1994)

A few disagreements and agreements:
SWV, “Right Here (Human Nature)” (1992) - No way the remix kicks the originals ass and I like the original but the Human Nature sample, probably my favorite MJ song, puts it over the top.

Janet Jackson, “That’s the Way Love Goes” (1993) - she does have superior songs but not a superior hit like this song.

Jodeci, “Forever My Lady” (1991) - I'm sure SPIN has but it's not better than this song.

Boyz II Men, “End of the Road” (1992) - Agree that it is bland but it was a record breaking, popular hit song.

I agree with you on the other songs that you felt shouldn't be there especially Xscape, “Just Kickin’ It” (1993). I hated that song when it came out. It's grown on me a little over the years.
Pauler wrote:

Obvious omissions:

1. Missy Elliott - Beep Me 911 (feat. 702)
2. Nicole Wray - Make It Hot
3. Destiny's Child - Bills Bills Bills / Bug-A-Boo
4. Adina Howard - Freak Like Me
5. Next - Too Close
6. Jade - Don't Walk Away
7. Mariah Carey - Breakdown -> the finest Mariah Carey single ever. Only "We Belong Together" comes close
Missy Elliott - Beep Me 911 (feat. 702) - is not really an R&B song. It's a good song but doesn't belong on this list.

The other ones except for Breakdown you can make a case. Next and Adina Howard a very strong case.
I take back what I said about Beep Me 911, that is an R&B song. What was I thinking? It still wouldn't/shouldn't be on this list though. :D
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Just so the actual list is posted in the thread...


1 | Aaliyah | Are You That Somebody? | 1998
2 | Mary J. Blige | Be Happy | 1994
3 | D'Angelo | Brown Sugar | 1995
4 | En Vogue | Hold On | 1990
5 | TLC | No Scrubs | 1999
6 | Janet Jackson | That's the Way Love Goes | 1993
7 | Lauryn Hill | Ex-Factor | 1998
8 | Bell Biv DeVoe | Poison | 1990
9 | Erykah Badu | On & On | 1996
10 | Jodeci | Forever My Lady | 1991
11 | Ginuwine | Pony | 1996
12 | Blackstreet | No Diggity | 1996
13 | Mariah Carey | Fantasy | 1995
14 | Brandy & Monica | The Boy Is Mine | 1998
15 | Sade | No Ordinary Love | 1992
16 | R Kelly | Bump 'n Grind | 1994
17 | Boyz II Men | End of the Road | 1992
18 | Ghost Town DJ's | My Boo | 1996
19 | Brandy | I Wanna Be Down | 1994
20 | SWV | Right Here (Human Nature) | 1992
21 | Xscape | Just Kickin' It | 1993
22 | Michael Jackson | Remember the Time | 1992
23 | Groove Theory | Tell Me | 1995
24 | Mint Condition | Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes) | 1991
25 | Mark Morrison | Return of the Mack | 1996
26 | Whitney Houston | Heartbreak Hotel | 1998
27 | Maxwell | Luxury: Cococure | 1998
28 | Toni Braxton | You're Making Me High | 1996
29 | Babyface | When Can I See You | 1994
30 | Prince & the New Power Generation | Diamonds & Pearls | 1991
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I love Return of the Mack!
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StevieFan13 wrote:I love Return of the Mack!
Agreed. Good song!

I love "End of the Road". One of my favorite 90s ballads.
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Henrik wrote:Personal top 10:

1. Maxwell - Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)
2. Brandy - I Wanna Be Down
3. Sade - No Ordinary Love
4. Kelis - Caught Out There
5. Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy
6. Erykah Badu - Appletree
7. Janet Jackson - That's the Way Love Goes
8. Ginuwine - Pony
9. OutKast - Spottieottiedopaliscious
10. TLC - Creep
A massive YES to the #1 choice. Good Lord, the grooves on Maxwell's debut album are irresistible. Smooth, funky and downright sexy. As far as conventional slow jams go, I don't think I have heard a better album.

Also another YES for Kelis and "Caught Out There". How could I forget this fiery tune? I personally prefer "In the Morning" (one of The Neptunes' finest songs) but Kelis does belong in any Best 90's R&B list.

I can see how "Unfinished Sympathy" could fit into this because the vocal performance is very typical of "belting soulful diva" but it's too closely related to the Trip-Hop movement so I don't think it should be on this list.
bootsy wrote:I take back what I said about Beep Me 911, that is an R&B song. What was I thinking? It still wouldn't/shouldn't be on this list though. :D
You break my heart, bootsy :(

Two other choices I just remember last night are "Freak Me" by Silk and "Freak'n'You" by Jodeci. Maybe "If I Ever Fall In Love" by Shai too.
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Pauler wrote:
Henrik wrote:Personal top 10:

1. Maxwell - Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)
2. Brandy - I Wanna Be Down
3. Sade - No Ordinary Love
4. Kelis - Caught Out There
5. Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy
6. Erykah Badu - Appletree
7. Janet Jackson - That's the Way Love Goes
8. Ginuwine - Pony
9. OutKast - Spottieottiedopaliscious
10. TLC - Creep
A massive YES to the #1 choice. Good Lord, the grooves on Maxwell's debut album are irresistible. Smooth, funky and downright sexy. As far as conventional slow jams go, I don't think I have heard a better album.

Also another YES for Kelis and "Caught Out There". How could I forget this fiery tune? I personally prefer "In the Morning" (one of The Neptunes' finest songs) but Kelis does belong in any Best 90's R&B list.

I can see how "Unfinished Sympathy" could fit into this because the vocal performance is very typical of "belting soulful diva" but it's too closely related to the Trip-Hop movement so I don't think it should be on this list.
bootsy wrote:I take back what I said about Beep Me 911, that is an R&B song. What was I thinking? It still wouldn't/shouldn't be on this list though. :D
You break my heart, bootsy :(

Two other choices I just remember last night are "Freak Me" by Silk and "Freak'n'You" by Jodeci. Maybe "If I Ever Fall In Love" by Shai too.
Sorry didn't mean too. I do like those other choices though.
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Off the top of my head:
1. TLC - Waterfalls
2. Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills
3. Adina Howard - Freak Like Me
4. Method Man feat. Mary J. Blige - I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By (does that count?)
5. Prince - Cream
6. Mariah Carey - Dreamlover
7. OutKast - Spottieottiedopaliscious
8. Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)
9. Brandy and Monica - The Boy is Mine
10. Mark Morrison - Return of the Mack
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