The Best Pop and R&B Songs of the 1990s

A look at the best pop and R&B songs of the 1990s. From Mariah Carey to TLC, these are the songs that defined the decade.

Introduction

The 1990s were a decade of great music. Some of the best pop and R&B songs of all time were released in this decade. Here is a list of some of the best songs of the 1990s.

-The Sign by Ace of Base
-I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
-One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
-I Believe I Can Fly by R. Kelly
-Waterfalls by TLC
-That’s the Way Love Goes by Janet Jackson
-End of the Road by Boyz II Men
-No Diggity by Blackstreet feat. Dr. Dre
-Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It by Will Smith

What made the 1990s a great decade for pop and R&B music?

The 1990s were a great decade for pop and R&B music. The decade saw the rise of many new artists and the return of some established ones. The 1990s also saw a number of new genres and subgenres emerge, including hip-hop, dance, and electronica. Here are some of the best pop and R&B songs of the 1990s:

-“I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston
-“End of the Road” by Boyz II Men
-“I Believe I Can Fly” by R. Kelly
-“Waterfalls” by TLC
-“Killing Me Softly” by Lauryn Hill
-“How Do I Live” by LeAnn Rimes
-“One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
-” Believe” by Cher
-“The Boy Is Mine” by Brandy and Monica

The best pop and R&B songs of the 1990s

Pop and R&B music in the 1990s was amazing. There were so many great artists that it is hard to narrow it down to the best of the best. However, we have done our best to create a list of the best pop and R&B songs of the 1990s.

“I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston

Released in November 1992, “I Will Always Love You” is a ballad originally written and recorded by American country artist Dolly Parton. The song was later covered by Whitney Houston for the film “The Bodyguard”. The cover became one of the best-selling singles of all time and helped Whitney Houston achieve global superstardom.

“End of the Road” by Boyz II Men

“End of the Road” is a song recorded by American R&B group Boyz II Men for the film Boomerang (1992). It was written and produced by Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, L.A. Reid, and Daryl Simmons. The song was released on July 7, 1992, by Motown Records as the lead single from the film’s soundtrack album. It spent a record-breaking 13 weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Internationally, “End of the Road” topped the charts in Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, and United Kingdom.

In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked “End of the Road” as the greatest song of all time on its The Billboard Hot 100: All-Time Top Songs chart. In 2012, it was ranked number five on Billboard’s All-Time tracks chart which is based on actual performance on the weekly Billboard Hot 100 through the end of 2011. The song has been covered by a number of artists including Khalid who recorded a version for Bee Movie (2007).

“One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey

Carey wrote the song with Walter Afanasieff, with whom she had written and produced most of her material up to that point. After completing the song’s demo, the duo thought the song needed a male voice to convey the message of two lovers who were unable to be together, eventually choosing Boyz II Men singer Nathan Morris to add his vocals to the track. “One Sweet Day” was produced by Afanasieff and released as a single in late 1995, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for a record-breaking 16 weeks before being replaced by TLC’s “Waterfalls”, making it both Carey and Boyz II Men’s longest running number one single. The song remains both Carey and Boyz II Men’s most successful single to date, having sold over 14 million copies worldwide.

In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked “One Sweet Day” at number 38 on their list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time; it is tied with Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl”, as well as Carey’s own song ” Vision of Love” for being the highest-ranking 1990s song on the list.

“I’ll Make Love to You” by Boyz II Men

Boyz II Men’s “I’ll Make Love to You” was released in 1994 and spent 14 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard charts, making it the longest-running No. 1 R&B single of all time. The song won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, and was also nominated for Song of the Year.

“Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” by Whitney Houston

“Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” is a song by American singer Whitney Houston, released as the lead single from the soundtrack album Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album on November 21, 1995. The song was written by Babyface, who also produced the track. Lyrically, the song is about letting go of pain and moving on. The song became a commercial success, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and becoming Houston’s tenth number-one single in the country. In other countries, “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” was also a success, reaching the top ten in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the 1990s were a great decade for pop and R&B music. There were a wide variety of artists and genres that emerged during this time, and many of them are still popular today. If you’re looking for some great music to listen to from this era, be sure to check out the list above.