R&B and Soul Music in 2015
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R&B and Soul music are still going strong in 2015! Here’s a roundup of some of the best tracks of the year so far.
The current state of R&B and Soul
In recent years, R&B and Soul music has seen a resurgence in popularity. This is due in part to the success of artists like Amy Winehouse, Adele, and Sam Smith, who have brought the genre back into the mainstream.
However, while these artists have found success with more traditional sounds, there has also been a rise in popularity for more modern takes on R&B and Soul. Artists like Frank Ocean, Janelle Monae, and The Weeknd are helping to redefine the genre, and their music is being hailed by both critics and fans alike.
As we move into 2015, it will be interesting to see how the sound of R&B and Soul music evolves. With so many talented artists currently making waves in the genre, it seems likely that we will continue to see new and exciting sounds emerging in the months to come.
The top R&B and Soul albums of 2015
There were some great R&B and Soul albums released in 2015. Here are some of the best:
-Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp a Butterfly
-D’Angelo, Black Messiah
-Vince Staples, Summertime ’06
-Jamila Woods, HEAVN
-Leon Bridges, Coming Home
-The Internet, Ego Death
The top R&B and Soul songs of 2015
1. “Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
2. “Thinking Out Loud” – Ed Sheeran
3. “All About That Bass” – Meghan Trainor
4. “Shake It Off” – Taylor Swift
5. “Take Me to Church” – Hozier
6. “Stay with Me” – Sam Smith
7. “Honey I’m Good.” – Andy Grammer
8. “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)” – The Weeknd
9.”Lips are Moving” – Meghan Trainor
10.”Sledgehammer” – Fifth Harmony
The top R&B and Soul artists of 2015
2015 was a great year for R&B and Soul music, with a number of fantastic albums and singles being released. Here are our picks for the top R&B and Soul artists of 2015:
1. D’Angelo
2. Kendrick Lamar
3. Vince Staples
4. Jeremih
5. Jazmine Sullivan
6. The Internet
7. Anderson .Paak
8. BJ the Chicago Kid
9. SiR
10. Gallant
The future of R&B and Soul
It would be foolish to try and make definitive statements about the future of any genre, but it’s safe to say that R&B and Soul music is in a good place right now. There are a number of very talented artists making excellent music, and there seems to be a real appetite for it from both fans and the music industry.
We can probably expect to see more crossover appeal from R&B and Soul artists in the coming years, as the lines between genres continue to blur. This is something that has been happening for some time, but it feels like it’s accelerati