The Best of 90s Soul Music by Various Artists
Looking for some great 90s soul music to add to your collection? Check out our roundup of the best tracks by various artists!
Introduction
The Best of 90s Soul Music by Various Artists is a fantastic collection of soul songs from the 1990s. This 2-disc set features some of the biggest hits from artists like TLC, Whitney Houston, Boyz II Men, Janet Jackson, and many more. If you’re a fan of soul music, then this is a must-have for your collection.
Various Artists
The best of 90s soul music was a time when the genre was at its peak. Various artists dominated the charts with their unique sounds and styles. This compilation album features some of the best soul tracks of the decade.
Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men is an American R&B and hip hop vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, best known for sentimental ballads and a cappella harmonies. They are currently a trio composed of bass singer Michael McCary, baritone Nathan Morris, and tenor Wanya Morris. During the 1990s, Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a quartet including bass singer Shawn Stockman and singer/composer Marc Nelson.
The group has released a total of 13 studio albums including their debut album Cooleyhighharmony (1991) which topped the charts in the United States and featured four number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 including “End of the Road” which became the highest-charting single ever by an R&B group in history. Boyz II Men’s second album, II (1994) debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and featured “I’ll Make Love to You”, which topped the Hot 100 for a record-setting 14 weeks. The album sold more than 12 million copies in the United States alone, earning an diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The group’s third album, Evolution (1997), was also very successful selling seven million copies in the United States alone and earning them another diamond certification from the RIAA.
The group has toured extensively throughout their career performing at various music festivals and headlining their own concert tours. Boyz II Men has also been featured on several soundtracks including The Bodyguard soundtrack (1992), Space Jam soundtrack (1996), Batman Forever soundtrack (1995) and Boys (1996).
TLC
originally an American girl group whose final and best-known lineup consisted of Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, and Rozonda “Chili” Thomas. Formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1990, the group enjoyed success during the early 1990s with hit singles such as “Creep”, “Waterfalls”, and “No Scrubs” before dissipating in 2002 after Lopes’ death.
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American singer and songwriter. She is credited with helping to popularize the use of melisma in pop music and for her intricate vocal runs and powerful vocal belting technique. Carey is the second artist in history (after Elvis Presley) to have their first five singles top the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, from “Vision of Love” to “Love Takes Time”, a record she shares withBoyz II Men. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, she has sold more than 200 million copies of her albums in the United States as of 2014. Throughout her career, Carey has won five Grammy Awards, 19 World Music Awards, 11 American Music Awards, eight Billboard Music Awards and 31 MTV Video Music Awards.
She was ranked as the best-selling female artist of the 1990s in the United States, and was also recognized as one of the most successful female artists of all time by Billboard magazine. In 1998, Carey released her album #1’s, which compiled all of her number-one hits up until that point in her career. In 2001, she suffered a physical and emotional breakdown and was hospitalized for several weeks as a result. Shortly thereafter, Carey resumed work on her upcoming album Glitter (2001).
Whitney Houston
One of the most popular and successful artists of the 90s, Whitney Houston is a singer and actress known for her powerful vocal range and hits like “I Will Always Love You.” Houston sold over 200 million records and won numerous awards, including six Grammy Awards and 22 American Music Awards.
Conclusion
When it comes to soul music, the 90s was a decade that saw the genre move in a new, more contemporary direction. While the 80s had been dominated by soul artists with a more classic sound, the 90s saw a new generation of talent emerge, who brought with them a more modern take on the genre.
The Best of 90s Soul Music is a collection of some of the best soul tracks from this period. Featuring both well-known artists and some lesser-known names, it’s a perfect way to rediscover some of the best soul music from the 90s.
