Music has always been a piece of art that goes through your ears and straightly hits your heart. So is the R&B of the ‘90s and 2000s that wasn’t just to be heard but felt to the core. R&B became a living entity, with groups that morphed emotions into melodies. This list of the 12 best R&B groups will make you revisit the musical era once again.
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Just two notes are enough to make you fall in love with the group. Songs like “Cupid” and “Peaches & Cream” became mainstream classics in this era. These songs kept knocking in speakers even after 30 years of their debut.
Jagged Edge
Feel like reviving your romance back? Listen to their “Let’s Get Married” and “Promise”. This group has the power to capture the highs and lows of your love story.
Blackstreet
Long before Autotune, there was Blacksteet with their effortless vocals and creative production. Their “No Diggity” grabbed instant attention by pushing the boundaries of R&B yet sticking to its roots.
Next
This 1997-formed group hit the front stage with their unique merging style of smooth vocals and catchy lyrics. Their breakthrough “Too Close” ruled the stage and charts in 1998 making it the most iconic track.
Day26
This group became a quick sensation in the late 2000s with 5 exceptionally talented vocalists. Where can we get such an amazing blend of classic and contemporary in one track? Tracks like “Got Me Going” and “Since You’ve Been Gone” are never to be off-trend.
TLC
A group that remained the best-selling girls group the history of music. T-Box, Left Eye, and Chilli won the hearts with hits like Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg and “No Scrubs”
Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men reigns supreme in tugging at the heartstrings when it’s about harmony. They had a superpower of blending soulful melodies and emotions that transformed the scenario of R&B music.
Destiny’s Child
Who could be better than them to hit the stage for female empowerment like Beyonce in R&B? Their sassy lyrics and catchy hooks prove that women’s power is here to stay.
Jodeci
These “bad boys of R&B” gave a raw sensuality with their street-savvy lyrics. They created a perfect storm of passion with tracks like “Feenin” and “Forever My Lady”.
En Vogue
This group had powerhouse vocals and chic styles that gifted sophistication and a touch of glamour to R&B. Super hits like “Hold On” and “Don’t Let Go” showed how beautifully they can blend R&B, pop, and soul.
Dru Hill
They could celebrate love in all its forms no matter in in which stage of your relationship you are. Listen to “In My Bed” and “How Deep Is Your Love” to feel their dynamic performance and soulful love.
Brownstone
This trio never felt like a trio, but a powerful gospel choir. To your surprise, they were the first group signed to Michael Jackson’s MJJ Music record label. Who can forget their “If You Love Me” and “Grapevyne”.
