The Greatest Voices in R&B ('80s, '90s, 2000s)

Updated January 2, 2020 340.5K views 50 items

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Still making some of the best R&B songs of 2018, the greatest voices in R&B music from the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s are being counted down. All ranges of R&B are included--neo soul, new jack swing, blue eyed soul, contemporary, hip-hop/R&B, pop-soul, etc. The most soulful voices in the past 30 yrs. begins in no particular order, and fans can vote to see who has the most amazing voice in R&B.

Who will earn the top spot? Who will show?

1
746 votes
Whitney Houston
Pop music, Dance-pop, Contemporary R&B
2
689 votes
Michael Jackson
Motown Sound, Rock music, Electronic music
3
528 votes
Luther Vandross
Hip hop music, Adult contemporary music, Contemporary R&B
4
614 votes
Stevie Wonder
Motown Sound, Psychedelic soul, Pop music
5
466 votes
Prince
Hip hop music, Synthpop, New Wave
6
503 votes
Mary J. Blige
Hip hop music, Contemporary R&B, Rhythm and blues
7
571 votes
Aaliyah
Hip hop music, Pop music, Neo soul
8
631 votes
Mariah Carey
Pop, Contemporary R&B
9
464 votes
Usher
Contemporary R&B, Hip hop, Pop
10
427 votes
Toni Braxton
Hip hop music, Adult contemporary music, Pop music