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A song about waiting for a partner to treat you properly.

A celebration of pure, uncomplicated love set to a house music beat.

A nostalgic look at suburban teenage life in the late 1970s.

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony developed in Cleveland and connected with Eazy-E's Ruthless Records as their music reached a wider audience. The group's style combines quick rhythmic rapping with melody and vocal harmony....

Janet Jackson's recording career took a decisive turn with Control in 1986, made with producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Its mixture of funk, synthesizers, dance rhythms and vocal arrangements established a musical...

Based on a poem by Wyn Cooper about having fun and drinking beer.

Written as a love song for the movie "Romeo Is Bleeding."

A dance track about longing and desire.

Written as a tribute to Hawkins' mother.

Raphael Saadiq first became widely known as a lead singer and bassist with Tony! Toni! Tone!, working alongside D'Wayne Wiggins. The group's albums The Revival, Sons of Soul and House of Music established a catalog...

A teen pop song about young love and infatuation.

Written as an apology song for a failed relationship.

Billie Joe Armstrong's struggles with anxiety and panic attacks.

Madonna is a singer, songwriter and producer whose first single, Everybody, appeared in 1982. Her early albums connect dance rhythms with concise pop songs; later records range from the ballads of Bedtime Stories to...

A plea to save a failing relationship.

A reflection on faith and personal beliefs.

Brandy Norwood developed as both a television performer and recording artist while still a teenager. Her 1994 self-titled album joined R&B, pop and hip-hop elements, with I Wanna Be Down among its early songs. Never...

Biggie's smooth-talking alter ego and luxurious lifestyle.

A high-energy dance track with suggestive lyrics.

A playful reggae fusion track about Shaggy's romantic appeal.

Inspired by the Audrey Hepburn film of the same name.

A duet about the pain of a broken relationship.

A sensual neo-soul song with multiple interpretations.

Van Halen developed through Pasadena parties and Los Angeles clubs before its self-titled 1978 debut. The early band joined Eddie Van Halen's elaborate guitar work with David Lee Roth's vocals, Alex Van Halen's drums...

A smooth R&B track featuring Biggie's rap verses.

A sweet love song comparing affection to candy.

Inspired by the diverse characters one might encounter at a carnival.

Michael Jackson moved from childhood performances with the Jackson 5 into a separate adult solo career. Off the Wall combined funk, disco and soul, while Thriller brought pop, rock and R&B into a broader studio...

Vanessa Williams studied musical theater at Syracuse University after growing up with music-teacher parents. Her recording career began with The Right Stuff in 1988, followed by The Comfort Zone and Save the Best for...

Real McCoy developed as a Berlin-based recording project involving Olaf 'O-Jay' Jeglitza and Frank 'Quickmix' Hassas. Early records used the name M.C. Sar & the Real McCoy, including a rap adaptation of Pump Up the...

A teen R&B song about constant thoughts of a crush.

A techno remake of a traditional American folk song.

Written about infidelity and the complexities of relationships.

A tribute to Tupac's mother, Afeni Shakur.

A reflection on personal growth and change.

Alex Party was a dance-music project built around brothers Paolo and Gianni Visnadi and DJ Alex Natale. Their productions circulated in the early-1990s club scene, including Ibiza, before Don't Give Me Your Life...

The Outhere Brothers is the Chicago dance-rap partnership of lyricist Malik and producer Hula, also known as Keith Mayberry and Lamar Mahone. Its music connects explicit party raps with club production. The group's...

Discusses the need for personal space in relationships.

Stevie B emerged from South Florida as a singer, songwriter and producer associated with the Miami dance scene. Party Your Body developed from a regional release into a club success in 1987 and became the title of...

The longing and desire for a romantic interest.

Michael Jackson moved from childhood performances with the Jackson 5 into a separate adult solo career. Off the Wall combined funk, disco and soul, while Thriller brought pop, rock and R&B into a broader studio...

Jade was an R&B vocal trio comprising Tonya Kelly, Joi Marshall and Di Reed. Their musical backgrounds included jazz, Motown and gospel. The 1992 Giant Records debut Jade to the Max placed those voices in the new...

A sweet love song about doing everything for a partner.

A song about the daily routines and struggles of life.

Samples Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love" and expresses feelings of romantic fantasy.

A smooth hip-hop track showcasing the group's lyrical skills.

A bold expression of female sexuality.

A cover of Richie Havens' Woodstock performance for the "Panther" soundtrack.

A sensual R&B song about physical intimacy.

Stevie B emerged from South Florida as a singer, songwriter and producer associated with the Miami dance scene. Party Your Body developed from a regional release into a club success in 1987 and became the title of...

The recording developed around Stevie Wonder's Pastime Paradise, with Doug Rasheed producing and L.V. layering vocal parts into a choir-like sound. Coolio described the verses arriving quickly. Wonder required the...

Da Brat is the Chicago rapper Shawntae Harris, whose debut album Funkdafied appeared in 1994. Her subsequent albums included Anutha Tantrum and Unrestricted. Her recording work includes collaborations with Jermaine...

A song about moving on after a breakup.

Written for the film "Don Juan DeMarco."

MoKenStef was a Los Angeles R&B trio made up of Monifa Bethune, Kenya Hadley and Stephanie Sinclair, with its name assembled from their first names. Recording for Outburst within Rush Associated Labels, the group...

A dancehall track sampling Taana Gardner's "Heartbeat."

Written for the "Batman Forever" soundtrack.

A song about unity and overcoming differences.

Jamie Walters combined television acting with a pop recording career. He sang the theme associated with The Heights before releasing his own self-titled album and Ride through Atlantic. After that label period, he...

A message of unity and racial harmony.

Robson & Jerome was the recording partnership of actors Robson Green and Jerome Flynn. Their characters' performance of Unchained Melody in Soldier Soldier led to audience requests for a record and an approach from...

A romantic ballad promising devotion and love.

A reference to sharing the cost of marijuana.

An expanded version of the original hit with additional Bay Area rappers.

A collaboration with Neil Young exploring personal identity.

A song about the conflicting emotions of love and hate in a relationship.

A song about self-awareness and personal growth.

A power ballad about devotion and commitment.

N II U was the vocal group whose self-titled Arista album included I Miss You and There Will Never Be. Contemporary trade coverage identifies Chuckie Howard, Don Carlis, Craig Hill and Chris Herbert during the...

Keith Crouch and Kipper Jones wrote the song as a mid-tempo expression of romantic interest. Jones initially imagined another singer performing it, before Atlantic encouraged them to work with Brandy. Her debut...

Atlantic executive Sylvia Rhone proposed a version involving rappers. MC Lyte, Queen Latifah and Yo-Yo contributed new parts, giving Brandy's song a different collaborative identity. The remix was released in 1995;...

McLachlan wrote the song about the bittersweet nature of memories and moving on.

A lighthearted hip-hop track about wishing for a different life.

Written as the theme song for the TV show "Friends."

A hip-hop/R&B duet sampling Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.

A romantic R&B ballad about intimate moments.

Written as a message of support and loyalty.

Melissa Etheridge is a rock singer and songwriter known for confessional lyrics and a rough-edged vocal sound. Her self-titled debut appeared in 1988, followed by recordings including Bring Me Some Water and No...

MN8 was the British R&B quartet of KG, G-Man, Kule T and Dee Tails. Its recordings drew on swingbeat and contemporary American vocal-group production. I've Got a Little Something for You and If You Only Let Me In...

Melissa Etheridge is a rock singer and songwriter known for confessional lyrics and a rough-edged vocal sound. Her self-titled debut appeared in 1988, followed by recordings including Bring Me Some Water and No...

A song about the desire for commitment in a relationship.

Inspired by Native American spirituality and personal growth.

Shaggy was born Orville Richard Burrell in Kingston, Jamaica, and later developed his music in New York. Early dancehall recordings included Mampie and Big Up. Pure Pleasure began his album career in 1993, followed...

Created for the soundtrack of the film "Friday."

Seal recalled creating the early demo while learning to use a four-track recorder in the late 1980s. Unable to play an instrument then, he layered his voice to imitate an orchestra. He put the tape aside until Trevor...

Deals with alcoholism and its impact on relationships.

Melissa Etheridge is a rock singer and songwriter known for confessional lyrics and a rough-edged vocal sound. Her self-titled debut appeared in 1988, followed by recordings including Bring Me Some Water and No...

Eric Clapton emerged through British rhythm and blues groups including the Yardbirds and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, then developed a more expansive guitar role in Cream. His 1970 solo debut and Derek and the...

Boyzone was assembled in Ireland by manager Louis Walsh in 1993. The five-member vocal group attracted attention through an early appearance on The Late Late Show and reached British listeners with its version of...

A song about the cyclical nature of misery and happiness.

A dance-pop track with Middle Eastern influences.

Annie Lennox is a Scottish singer and songwriter raised in Aberdeen. She studied flute, piano and harpsichord at London's Royal Academy of Music before developing a pop career with Dave Stewart in Eurythmics. Their...

Tupac Shakur recorded as 2Pac and became a central voice in 1990s West Coast rap. His conversational delivery moved between forceful political commentary, party records and more reflective rap ballads. The 1991 debut...

A plea for forgiveness and reconciliation in a relationship.

A remix of the original track, showcasing Biggie's lyrical prowess.

A lighthearted love song with references to Bob Dylan.

M People combined house rhythms with the soul vocals of Heather Small. The group formed around Small, DJ Mike Pickering and acid-jazz musician Paul Heard in 1990. Pickering's background included Manchester's Hacienda...

A celebration of success and the hip-hop lifestyle.

Perfecto Allstarz is the electronic recording project associated with Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne and the Perfecto label. Its 1995 release Reach Up reworked Pigbag's earlier instrumental Papa's Got a Brand New...

A sensual R&B song about intimate encounters.

Bill Whelan is a Limerick-born composer whose work spans theatre, film and the concert hall. Riverdance brought his music to an international stage, while orchestral pieces include The Seville Suite and The Connemara...

A catchy pop-rock song about instant attraction.

A Eurodance track about escaping with a lover.

A metaphor for the music industry and chasing success.

A song about escaping from the pressures of fame.

A response to media scrutiny and false allegations.

A song about the power of self-acceptance and love.

The mysteries of love and intimacy

N-Trance developed from the partnership of Kevin O'Toole and Dale Longworth, who met while studying at Oldham College. Their dance records included Set You Free and versions of familiar disco songs such as Stayin'...

Simple Minds emerged from Glasgow's punk scene around singer Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill. Early albums developed electronic rhythms and textured guitar arrangements, leading through Empires and Dance to...

A controversial dance track with explicit lyrics.

A lighthearted song about attraction to a shy person.

A romantic R&B ballad about finding true love.

Questions whether a potential partner can handle a strong woman.

A nostalgic look at growing up in Brooklyn's Sugar Hill neighborhood.

An R&B cover of Kyu Sakamoto's 1963 Japanese hit.

A cover of The Rolling Stones' 1968 classic, exploring historical atrocities.

Written about the end of a relationship, possibly inspired by Madonna's personal experiences.

An R&B song about romantic uncertainty.

The Human League began in Sheffield as an electronic group involving Philip Oakey, Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh. Early albums Reproduction and Travelogue developed an approach shaped by synthesizers and electronic...

Boyz II Men joined Philadelphia vocal traditions with Motown and the rhythm of contemporary R&B. Nathan Morris, Michael McCary, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris formed the quartet introduced through Cooleyhighharmony....

Corona is an Italian dance project associated with producer Francesco Bontempi. Its repertoire developed around The Rhythm of the Night, followed by Baby Baby, Try Me Out and I Don't Wanna Be a Star. The debut album...

Vanessa Williams studied musical theater at Syracuse University after growing up with music-teacher parents. Her recording career began with The Right Stuff in 1988, followed by The Comfort Zone and Save the Best for...

Celine Dion grew up in a musical family in Charlemagne, Quebec, and began recording in French before developing an English-language career. Unison marked that transition in 1990. Her repertoire includes film songs...

A power ballad about the end of a relationship.

Celebrates Jordan's upbringing in South Central Los Angeles.

A playful R&B song about flirtation and romance.

A hip-hop track celebrating gang culture and marijuana use.

A dance craze song inspired by the Tootsie Roll candy.

A dance cover of Bonnie Tyler's 1983 hit.

Freak Power was a British band founded by Norman Cook, combining acid jazz, funk and soul. Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out became its best-known single, and the group released the albums Drive Thru Booty and More of...

Gloria Estefan was born in Cuba and grew up in Miami, where her musical partnership with Emilio Estefan developed through Miami Sound Machine. Albums such as Primitive Love and Let It Loose placed Cuban musical...

Robson & Jerome was the recording partnership of actors Robson Green and Jerome Flynn. Their characters' performance of Unchained Melody in Soldier Soldier led to audience requests for a record and an approach from...

Robson & Jerome was the recording partnership of actors Robson Green and Jerome Flynn. Their characters' performance of Unchained Melody in Soldier Soldier led to audience requests for a record and an approach from...

The Notorious B.I.G., also known as Biggie, was the recording name of Christopher Wallace. His rap performances combined a distinctive flow with detailed storytelling, heard across Ready to Die and Life After Death....

Addresses the gradual decline of a relationship.

Written with Marqueze Etheridge and Organized Noize, the song uses cautionary stories about dangerous choices, drug-related violence and HIV/AIDS. Tionne Watkins said the group wanted to communicate without sounding...

Janet Jackson's recording career took a decisive turn with Control in 1986, made with producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Its mixture of funk, synthesizers, dance rhythms and vocal arrangements established a musical...

Oasis formed in Manchester and became prominent in the 1990s through a direct, guitar-based rock sound and large, memorable choruses. Liam Gallagher's lead vocals and Noel Gallagher's guitar playing and songwriting...

Robson & Jerome was the recording partnership of actors Robson Green and Jerome Flynn. Their characters' performance of Unchained Melody in Soldier Soldier led to audience requests for a record and an approach from...

Written as a critique of materialism and spiritual emptiness.

Janet Jackson's recording career took a decisive turn with Control in 1986, made with producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Its mixture of funk, synthesizers, dance rhythms and vocal arrangements established a musical...

A nostalgic look at past relationships and experiences.

Written by R. Kelly as a message of support and comfort.

Petty's reflections on personal freedom and societal expectations.

An empowering song about self-confidence and perseverance.

Written about a bitter breakup, rumored to be about actor Dave Coulier.

An R&B song comparing a woman to a luxury car.

Faith Evans is an R&B singer, songwriter, arranger and producer whose solo catalog began with Faith and continued through Keep the Faith, Faithfully and The First Lady. She later established Prolific Music Group and...

A funky dance track about desire and attraction.