US · 1958–2009 · pop, dance-pop, disco, contemporary r&b
The artist's sound as a whole — a good starting point.
pop, dance-pop, contemporary r&b, disco, soul, pop soul, funk, 1970s–2000s, 80s dance-pop, uplifting, romantic, clean rhythmic funk electric guitar, melodic bass guitar groove, high tenor male vocals, polished studio production, steady danceable mid-tempo
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[Intro: synth hook] [Verse] [Pre-Chorus] [Chorus] [Bridge] [Chorus] [Outro]
Studio albums only: the sound often changes a lot from album to album.
soul, pop, ballad, pop soul, 1970s, early solo debut, motown-era soul, romantic, tender, youthful, smooth, warm gospel-tinged piano, lush orchestral swell strings, high tenor male vocals, warm analog studio production, warm mid-tempo soul groove, 95 bpm
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[Intro: piano] [Verse] [Chorus] [Bridge] [Chorus] [Outro]
soul, pop soul, motown, r&b, am pop, 1970s, motown-era soul, early solo years, romantic, smooth, youthful, tender, warm gospel-tinged piano, lush orchestral swell strings, high tenor male vocals, warm analog studio production, warm mid-tempo soul groove
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[Intro: strings] [Verse] [Chorus] [Bridge] [Chorus] [Outro]
soul, pop soul, motown, r&b, folk pop, 1970s, motown-era soul, early solo years, romantic, tender, smooth, youthful, warm gospel-tinged piano, lush orchestral swell strings, high tenor male vocals, warm analog studio production, warm mid-tempo soul groove
autotune, drum machine
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[Intro: piano] [Verse] [Chorus] [Bridge] [Chorus] [Outro]
soul, pop, disco, motown, pop soul, r&b, 1970s, disco crossover, motown-era soul, romantic, uplifting, smooth, lush orchestral swell strings, melodic bass guitar groove, high tenor male vocals, warm analog studio production, steady danceable mid-tempo, 113 bpm
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[Intro: strings] [Verse] [Chorus] [Bridge] [Chorus] [Outro]
disco, pop, soul, contemporary r&b, funk, 1970s, disco crossover, late 70s dance floor, energetic, uplifting, slap funk bass guitar groove, lush orchestral swell strings, high tenor male vocals, polished 70s studio production, steady disco four-on-the-floor
autotune, lo-fi production
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[Intro: strings] [Verse] [Chorus] [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] [Outro]
pop, dance-pop, contemporary r&b, disco, funk, 1980s, 80s dance-pop, post-disco, energetic, uplifting, glossy, bright pop synthesizer lead, programmed dance drum machine beat, high tenor male vocals, polished 80s studio production, steady danceable mid-tempo
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[Intro: synth hook] [Verse] [Chorus] [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] [Outro]
pop, dance-pop, pop rock, contemporary r&b, pop soul, 1980s, 80s dance-pop, synth funk, energetic, uplifting, bright pop synthesizer lead, programmed dance drum machine beat, high tenor male vocals, polished 80s studio production, steady danceable mid-tempo
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[Intro: synth hook] [Verse] [Pre-Chorus] [Chorus] [Guitar Solo] [Chorus] [Outro]
pop, new jack swing, contemporary r&b, dance-pop, pop rap, 1990s, new jack swing era, energetic, uplifting, glossy, swung new jack drum machine beat, bright pop synthesizer lead, high tenor male vocals, polished 90s studio production, swung new jack groove
autotune, lo-fi production
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[Intro: drum machine] [Verse] [Chorus] [Rap Break] [Chorus] [Outro]
pop, new jack swing, funk, dance-pop, pop rock, 1990s, new jack swing era, mid 90s pop, energetic, uplifting, glossy, swung new jack drum machine beat, bright pop synthesizer lead, high tenor male vocals, polished 90s studio production, swung new jack groove
autotune, lo-fi production
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[Intro: drum machine] [Verse] [Chorus] [Rap Break] [Chorus] [Outro]
pop, contemporary r&b, soul, ballad, hip hop, 2000s, adult contemporary r&b, early 2000s pop, romantic, smooth, bright pop synthesizer lead, programmed dance drum machine beat, high tenor male vocals, polished 2000s studio production, steady mid-tempo groove
autotune, lo-fi production
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[Intro: piano] [Verse] [Chorus] [Bridge] [Chorus] [Outro]
pop, adult contemporary r&b, 2010s, romantic, tender, warm gospel-tinged piano, lush orchestral swell strings, high tenor male vocals, polished contemporary production, warm mid-tempo ballad groove
autotune, lo-fi production
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[Intro: piano] [Verse] [Chorus] [Bridge] [Chorus] [Outro]
pop, contemporary r&b, dance-pop, disco, funk, 2010s, energetic, uplifting, bright pop synthesizer lead, programmed dance drum machine beat, high tenor male vocals, polished contemporary production
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[Intro: synth hook] [Verse] [Chorus] [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] [Outro]
Live albums: the sound of the stage, the venue and the crowd.
dance-pop, funk, pop soul, synth-pop, pop rock, 1990s, celebratory, energetic, bright synth synthesizer stabs, funk rhythm guitar, high tenor male vocals, live recording, driving dance groove, 120 bpm
autotune, lo-fi
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[Intro: synth fanfare] [Verse] [Chorus] [Dance Break] [Chorus] [Outro: crowd applause]
pop, contemporary r&b, 1990s, warm, nostalgic, warm synth synthesizer pads, clean rhythm guitar, smooth tenor male vocals, live recording
autotune, heavy distortion
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[Intro] [Verse] [Chorus] [Verse] [Chorus] [Outro]
europop, pop, 1990s, euphoric, playful, eurodance synth synthesizer leads, four-on-the-floor drums drum machine, bright male vocals, 130 bpm
acoustic instruments, lo-fi
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[Intro: synth hook] [Verse] [Chorus] [Verse] [Chorus] [Outro]
pop, contemporary r&b, soul, 2000s, triumphant, nostalgic, modern synth synthesizer layers, clean lead guitar, mature tenor male vocals
autotune, lo-fi
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[Intro] [Verse] [Chorus] [Bridge] [Chorus] [Outro: crowd applause]
pop, disco, house, synth-pop, 2010s, spectacular, emotional, shimmering synth synthesizer pads, stadium rock guitar, expressive tenor male vocals, live recording, dance-driven with ballad sections
autotune, lo-fi
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[Intro: synth swell] [Verse] [Chorus] [Ballad Interlude] [Dance Break] [Chorus] [Outro: crowd applause]
pop, synth-pop, electronic, 2010s, nostalgic, uplifting, retro synth synthesizer arpeggios, gated drum sounds drum machine, live recording
autotune, acoustic instruments
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[Intro: synth arpeggio] [Verse] [Chorus] [Verse] [Chorus] [Outro]
Creative eras — albums grouped by similar sound.
soul, pop soul, motown, r&b, ballad, 1970s, motown-era soul, early solo years, romantic, smooth, youthful, clean rhythmic funk electric guitar, melodic bass guitar groove, high tenor male vocals, warm analog studio production, warm mid-tempo soul groove
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disco, dance-pop, pop, contemporary r&b, funk, pop rock, 1980s, disco crossover, energetic, uplifting, glossy, bright pop synthesizer lead, programmed dance drum machine beat, high tenor male vocals, polished 80s studio production, steady danceable mid-tempo
autotune, lo-fi production
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pop, contemporary r&b, dance-pop, new jack swing, soul, disco, funk, 1990s–2010s, romantic, uplifting, smooth, swung new jack drum machine beat, bright pop synthesizer lead, high tenor male vocals, polished contemporary production, steady danceable mid-tempo
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