rhythm and blues

The List

05.01.26

3 Songs From the 1950s With Vocal Tracks and Lyrics That I Still Don’t Understand to This Day

By Em Casalena
The List

04.14.26

3 Songs From the 1960s That Instantly Transport You Back to Your First Car

By Em Casalena
The List

02.24.26

3 R&B Hits From the 2000s That Were Originally Demos for Other Artists

By Em Casalena
The List

01.03.26

3 R&B Rock Songs From 1955 That Still Shake the Ground We Stand On

By Peter Burditt
Behind The Song

12.17.25

This Massive 1960s Hit Introduced One of the Most Underrated R&B Stars of the Era

By Jim Beviglia
The List

12.13.25

3 Lost Songs From 1997 That I Haven’t Forgotten About—and You Shouldn’t Either

By Em Casalena
Behind The Song

12.08.25

The Meaning Behind “Baby Don’t You Do It” by Marvin Gaye and How It Influenced Two World-Famous Rock Bands

By Thom Donovan
The List

10.21.25

4 R&B Songs That Have (Wrongfully) Been Swept Under the Rug

By Peter Burditt
Behind The Song

01.18.25

The Story and Meaning Behind “Back Stabbers,” The O’Jays’ Smash That Helped Introduce the World to Philly Soul

By Jim Beviglia
The List

12.24.24

4 of the Greatest R&B One-Hit Wonders of the 90s

By Em Casalena
The List

11.23.24

3 Enduring Alicia Keys Songs That Will Play Into Eternity

By Jacob Uitti
The List

11.17.24

3 Eternal James Brown Songs That Will Leave You Dancing, Sweating, and Panting

By Jacob Uitti