@essence: Black Music Month has us asking the important questions: What are the greatest R&B songs of all time? Before the debates got heated and the group chat started typing in all caps, we asked the ESSENCE staff to name their top R&B songs ever. The answers? Equal parts classics, heartbreak anthems, sing-at-the-top-of-your-lungs records, and songs that raised us. Consider this the beginning of the conversation. Drop your top R&B song below and let the debate begin.

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Monday 22 June 2026 15:11:12 GMT