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150 Best R&B Songs For Weddings

2019

 

 
These are the Best R&B Wedding Songs to get people on the dance floor! R&B, aka rhythm and blues, started as a combination of jazz, gospel, and blues. R&B is a genre of smooth pop music that is entirely centered on the vocalist. In later years, R&B branched off to create different music styles such as funk, hip-hop, rap, soul and different styles of R&B than its beginnings.

R&B songs for your wedding

 

Our list includes some recent hits and many classics too. We try and give you a wide variety of tempos and eras. Pick your favorites to include into your wedding including party songs, first dance songs, and father-daughter dance songs.

10 Most Popular R&B Songs Right Now

  1. Talk – Khalid
  2. Steady Love – India.Arie
  3. Yeah! – Usher feat. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris
  4. Stand by Me – Ben E. King
  5. All of Me – John Legend
  6. Something Keeps Calling – Raphael Saadiq feat. Rob Bacon
  7. Level Up – Ciara
  8. Celebration – Kool and The Gang
  9. September – Earth Wind & Fire
  10. Best Part – H.E.R. feat. Daniel Caesar

10 Popular Contemporary R&B Songs

  1. Halo – Beyoncé
  2. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) – Beyoncé
  3. Soul of a Woman – Johnny Gill
  4. Lovely Day – Bill Withers
  5. You’re the Best – Leroy Allen
  6. Return to Sender – J.J. Caillier
  7. Come Get to This (Stepping out Tonight) – L.J. Reynolds
  8. This Masquerade – George Benson
  9. Can’t Nobody – AudiYO feat. Tucka
  10. How ‘Bout Us – Champaign

10 Popular Soul R&B Songs

  1. Steady Love – India.Arie
  2. Cupid Shuffle – Cupid
  3. Purple Rain – Prince
  4. O-o-h Child – The Five Stairsteps
  5. Umbrella – Rihanna feat. JAY-Z
  6. I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
  7. (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher – Jackie Wilson
  8. Rise Up – Andra Day
  9. Best Part (feat. H.E.R.) – Daniel Caesar
  10. That’s What Love Can Do – Robin Thicke

Best R&B Songs

Last Updated: August 12, 2019

We selected a plethora of eras and styles of R&B. If you have a song that should be on our list, be sure to share it below and also note which one you would remove in its place.

AlbumArtistSongInfoAmazon Link
Al GreenLet’s Stay Together1972, Let's Stay Together
Alicia KeysIf I Ain’t Got You2003, The Diary of Alicia Keys
Alicia KeysNo One2007, As I Am
Amber MarkMixer2019, Mixer
Andra DayForever Mine2015, Cheers to the Fall
Andy StokesBest Day Ever2018, Best Day Ever
Anthony David4evermore2011, Algebra
Ar’mon & TreyForever2018, Forever
Aretha FranklinRespect1967, I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Arika Kane feat. KmelzWonderful2017, Wonderful
Atlantic StarrAlways1986, All in the Name of Love
Avant feat. KeKe WyattYou & I2013, Face the Music
BabyfaceEvery Time I Close My Eyes1996, The Day
Barry WhiteCan’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe1974, Can't Get Enough
Ben E. KingStand By Me1962, Don't Play That Song!
Beyonce1+12011, 4
BeyonceCrazy In Love2003, Dangerously in Love
BeyonceLove on Top2011, 4
BeyoncéXO2013, Beyoncé
Beyoncé Knowles & Marc NelsonAfter All Is Said And Done1999, The Best Man Soundtrack
Bill Withers, Grover Washington Jr.Just The Two Of Us1980, Winelight
Boyz II MenOn Bended Knee1994, II
Brian McKnightBack At One1999, Back at One
Brian McKnightCrazy Love1994, Jason's Lyric
Brian McKnightEverything2001, Superhero
Brian McKnightLove Of My Life2001, Superhero
BrknrbtzMarry Your Daughter2012, Marry Your Daughter
Bruno MarsJust The Way You Are2010, Doo-Wops & Hooligans
Bruno MarsMarry You2010, Doo-Wops & Hooligans
CaseHappily Ever After1999, Personal Conversation
Chanté Moore feat. Lewis SkyOne Love2018, 1 of 4
Chrisette MicheleYour Joy2007, I Am
D’AngeloLady1995, Brown Sugar
Deborah CoxNobody’s Supposed To Be Here1998, One Wish
Derran DayMy Word2018, My Word
Earth, Wind & FireReasons1975, That's the Way of the World
Earth, Wind & FireSeptember1971, Earth, Wind & Fire
Ed Sheeran with BeyoncéPerfect Duet2017, Perfect Duet
Ella MaiBoo’d Up2018, Ready
Ella MaiTrip2018, Ready
Eric Benet and TamiaSpend My Life With You1999, A Day in the Life
Etta JamesAt Last1960, At Last!
FantasiaEnough2019, Enough
FoundationsBuild Me Up Buttercup1968, Build Me Up Buttercup
Four SeasonsDecember 1963 (Oh What A Night)1975, Who Loves You
Four TopsBaby I Need Your Loving1964, Four Tops
Four TopsI Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)1965, Four Tops Second Album
Freddie JacksonYou Are My Lady1985, Rock Me Tonight
G.Q.I Do Love You1979, Disco Nights
George BensonLove X Love1980, Give Me the Night
Gerald LevertMade To Love Ya2001, Gerald's World
Glenn JonesShow Me1984, Finesse
H.E.R.Every Kind Of Way2017, H.E.R.
HeatwaveAlways and Forever1976, Too Hot to Handle
India.ArieSteady Love2019, Worthy
India.ArieThat Magic2018, That Magic
Jackson 5ABC1970, ABC
Jackson 5I’ll Be There1970, ABC
Jagged EdgeClosest Thing to Perfect2019, Single
Jagged EdgeLet's Get Married (ReMarqable Remix)2000, J.E. Heartbreak
JaheimForever2001, Ghetto Love
Jam & Lewis & Sounds Of Blackness feat. Ann Nesby & Big Jim Wright & Lauren EvansTil I Found You2019, Til I Found You
Jason DeruloMarry Me2013, Tattoos
Jesse Powell feat. Gerald AlbrightYou1996, 'Bout It
Jill Scott feat. Anthony HamiltonSo In Love2011, The Light of the Sun
JodeciLove U 4 Life1995, The Show, The After Party, The Hotel
John LegendAll Of Me2013, Love in the Future
John Legend feat. BloodPop®A Good Night2018, A Good Night
Johnny GillSoul of a Woman2019, Soul of a Woman
K-Ci & JoJoAll My Life1997, Love Always
KehlaniFeels2019. While We Wait
Keith Sweat feat. Jacci McGheeMake It Last Forever1987, The Best of Keith Sweat: Make You Sweat
Kelly RowlandThis Is Love2013, Ms. Kelly
KEMShare My Life2010, Intimacy: Album III
Kenny LattimoreFor You1996, Kenny Lattimore
KhalidBetter2018, Suncity
Kiana LedéI Choose You (Acoustic)2017, I Choose You (Acoustic)
Kindred The Family SoulStars2003, Surrender to Love
Kmelz feat. Chelsea ClaytonYou’re the Ribbon in My Sky2017, You’re the Ribbon in My Sky
Larry GrahamWhen We Get Married1980, One in a Million You
Leela JamesFall For You2014, Fall for You
Leon BridgesBeyond2018, Good Thing
Leon TimboYou’re My Darling2016, What Love's All About
Lionel Richie & Diana RossEndless Love1981, Endless Love Soundtrack
Luther VandrossDance With My Father2003, Dance with My Father
Luther VandrossHere And Now1989, The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love
MAJOR.Why I Love You2016, I Am MAJOR.
Mariah CareyWith You2018, With You
Mark MorrisonReturn of the Mack1996, Return of the Mack
Marvin GayeHow Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)1965, How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You
Marvin Gaye and Tammi TerrellAin’t No Mountain High Enough1967, United
Marvin Gaye and Tammi TerrellYou’re All I Need To Get By1968, You're All I Need
MaxwellLifetime2001, Now
Meghan Trainor feat. John LegendLike I’m Gonna Lose You2015, Title
Michael JacksonBillie Jean1982, Thriller
Michael JacksonLady in My Life1982, Thriller
MiguelAdorn2012, Kaleidoscope Dream
MonicaAngel Of Mine1998, The Boy Is Mine
MonicaFor You I Will1998, The Boy Is Mine
MonicaMe + You2019, Me + You
Montell JordanThis Is How We Do It1995,This Is How We Do It
Nat King ColeL-O-V-E1964, L-O-V-E
Nat King ColeSmile1954, Smile
Nat King Cole & Natalie ColeUnforgettable1991, Unforgettable... with Love
Natalie ColeThis Will Be (An Everlasting Love)1975, Inseparable
Nicole BusYou2018, You
Otis ReddingThese Arms Of Mine1964, Pain in My Heart
Peabo BrysonLove Like Yours And Mine2018, Love Like Yours And Mine
Peabo Bryson and Roberta FlackTonight I Celebrate My Love1983, The Peabo Bryson Collection
Percy SledgeWhen A Man Loves A Woman1966, When a Man Loves a Woman
Peter CottontaleForever Always2018, Forever Always
Pharrell WilliamsHappy2013, Despicable Me 2 Soundtrack
PJ MortonHow Deep Is Your Love2017, Gumbo
Pj MortonYearning For Your Love2019, Yearning For Your Love
PrinceKiss1986, Parade
Queen NaijaButterflies2018, Queen Naija
Rahsaan PattersonSent From Heaven2019, Heroes & Gods
Robin ThickeThat's What Love Can Do2019, That's What Love Can Do
Robin Thicke ft. T.I., PharrellBlurred Lines2013, Blurred Lines
SadeBy Your Side1999, Lovers Rock
Sam CookeYou Send Me1958, Songs by Sam Cooke
SisqoIncomplete1999, Unleash the Dragon
Stevie WonderIsn’t She Lovely1976, Songs in the Key of Life
Stevie WonderOverjoyed1985, In Square Circle
Stevie WonderSigned, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours1970, Signed, Sealed & Delivered
Stevie WonderYou Are The Sunshine Of My Life1972, Talking Book
SurfaceHappy1987, Surface
SurfaceShower Me with Your Love1989, 2nd Wave
SWVWeak1993, It's About Time
TamiaSo Into You1998, Tamia
TamiaToday I Do2018, Today I Do
Teddy PendergrassYou’re Latest, Greatest Inspiration1981, It's Time for Love
Tevin CampbellI’m Ready1993, I'm Ready
The AmoursAll The Time2019, All The Time
The CommodoresBrick House1977, Commodores
The CommodoresStill1979, Midnight Magic
The CommodoresThree Times A Lady1978, Natural High
The DeeleTwo Occasions1987, Eyes of a Stranger
The Isley BrothersFor The Love Of You1975, The Heat Is On
The ManhattansShining Star1980, After Midnight
The MiraclesYou’ve Really Got A Hold On Me1963, The Fabulous Miracles
The O’JaysForever Mine1979. Identify Yourself
The SpinnersCould It Be I’m Falling In Love1972, Spinners
The TemptationsJust My Imagination (Running Away With Me)1971, Sky's the Limit
The TemptationsMy Girl1965, The Temptations Sing Smokey
Tony TerryWith You1990, Tony Terry
UsherOMG2010, Raymond v. Raymond
Usher Feat. Lil Jon & LudacrisYeah2004, Confessions
Vanessa WilliamsSave The Best For Last1991, The Comfort Zone
Whitney HoustonI Have Nothing2004, The Bodyguard Soundtrack
Whitney HoustonI Wanna Dance With Somebody1987, Whitney

As you know, there are so many great R&B songs perfect for weddings. So, we decided to give you more ideas of songs.
R&B wedding song list curated by Matthew Campbell

30 responses to “150 Best R&B Wedding Songs 2019”

  1. Avatar Paulette Bailey says:
    August 23, 2019 at 1:25 pm

    Thank you for the suggestions.

    Reply
  2. Avatar Jusmin Whitten says:
    May 18, 2019 at 12:42 am

    Most perfect! Love that years are on them too. Thank you

    Reply
  3. Avatar Eve says:
    April 18, 2019 at 6:55 am

    Can you please remove R.Kelly from the list?

    Reply
  4. Avatar D.D. says:
    March 21, 2019 at 6:47 pm

    I really like this list! It’s like a journey through R&B from the 60s to modern-day, basically covering a few generations. At a wedding, you can easily see the grandparents singing along to the Tempts and Miracles, etc., and the kids today enjoying Ella Mai and so forth. There are some recent songs I hadn’t heard of that I will be checking out as well. Thanks again for posting this!

    Reply
    • Avatar Matthew Campbell says:
      March 21, 2019 at 7:50 pm

      Awesome D.D. Thanks for the feedback. We do update this list a couple of times a year. Be sure to check back!

      Reply
  5. Avatar Song says:
    July 11, 2018 at 7:07 am

    Please add Anita Baker “You Bring Me Joy”

    Reply
  6. Avatar Camilla says:
    April 19, 2018 at 11:04 am

    Thanks for sharing this list, it’s great! I found just the song I was searching for.

    Reply
  7. Avatar ANONYM says:
    March 13, 2018 at 8:19 pm

    Add john legend so high

    Reply
  8. Avatar donald meredith lippold says:
    January 12, 2018 at 11:59 am

    got a suggestion… ed sherran perfect. not sure if i spelled his name right

    Reply
  9. Avatar Rachelle says:
    January 7, 2018 at 7:55 am

    This was perfect!! Thanks for this!!!

    Reply
  10. Avatar winnie says:
    December 27, 2017 at 2:58 pm

    Thank you so much you’re heaven sent …

    Reply
  11. Avatar Jeffrey says:
    December 6, 2017 at 6:46 am

    What a blast of old and new

    Reply
  12. Avatar chaquita Parrish says:
    April 30, 2017 at 6:52 pm

    This was very helpful thanks alot

    Reply
  13. Avatar Maria says:
    April 21, 2017 at 7:45 am

    Thank you for compiling. I’m getting married May 27, 2017 – this list is very helpful. Thank you!

    Reply
  14. Avatar Darlene Warren says:
    June 30, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    Who sang you and I written by stevie wonder in the 1970s

    Reply
  15. Avatar Sheila says:
    April 2, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    Totally Awesome List!
    Celebrating our 50th Anniversary in May 2015.
    Thank you!

    Reply

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