Top 20 Best Soul and R&B CDs (2026)

Details: 4 Your Eyez Only (CD) [Explicit] J. Cole's last album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, was both a profound personal statement about childhood, sexual insecurities, adult angst, and the follies of success, on top of being an addictive listen with smooth beats that sounded closer to Jay-Z's prime in the early 2000s. But after hints at an early retirement and a declaration in September that he was going to stop performing for "a long time," it's a real sigh of relief to get his newest album. Partially recorded at the famous Electric Ladyland studios, J. Cole has made this his most intimate and personal album. He even jams out on the piano and guitar along to some of the tracks. J. Cole has been keeping reclusive since the album's announcement, and the mystery and anticipation for this is just building and building as he's ready to take us on a wavy trip.Tracklist: For Whom the Bell Tolls 2:07 Immortal 3:20 Deja Vu 4:26 Ville Mentality 3:11 She's Mine Pt. 1 3:32 Change 5:31 Neighbors 3:36 Foldin Clothes 5:16 She's Mine Pt. 2 4:38 4 Your Eyez Only 8:50

Details: 2023 release, the third album from the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and musician. Includes the singles "Do You Like Me?" and "Let Me Go."Tracklist: Ocho Rios Valentina Toronto 2014 Let Me Go Do You Like Me? Always Cool Disillusioned Buyer’s Remorse Shot My Baby Pain Is Inevitable Homiesexual Vince Van Gogh Superpowers Unstoppable

Details: Certified Gold by the RIAA. (2/02)Tracklist: I Heard It Through the Grapevine If I Were Your Woman Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye) Friendship Train Midnight Train to Georgia You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me I've Got to Use My Imagination On and on Letter Full of Tears Every Beat of My Heart

Details: For the 1st time on CD, the ultimate EWF hits collection featuring 17 smashes, newly mastered for superior sound. Highlights include 13 Top 10 hits including seven #1 smashes: "Shining Star," "Sing a Song," "Got to Get You Into My Life," "September," "Let's Groove," "Serpentine Fire" and "Getaway." Also, all the beautiful EWF ballads including "Reasons," "After the Love Is Gone" and much more. Packaging includes a gorgeous full color fold-out band poster with rare photos.Tracklist: Shining Star That's the Way of the World September Can't Hide Love Got to Get You Into My Life Sing a Song Gratitude Serpentine Fire Fantasy Kalimba Story Mighty Mighty Reasons Saturday Nite Let's Groove Boogie Wonderland - (With the Emotions) After the Love Is Gone Getaway

Details: This classic collection of EWF hits now returns with slammin' remastered sound and the bonus tracks "MegaMix 2000" and "MegaMix 2000 (Radio Edit)." Highlights include "Got to Get You Into My Life," "Getaway," "That's the Way of the World," "Shining Star," "Reasons," "Sing a Song" and more.Tracklist: Got to Get You Into My Life Fantasy Can't Hide Love Love Music Getaway That's the Way of the World September Shining Star Reasons Singasong Megamix 2000 Megamix (Radio Edit)

Details: If ever a greatest hits album lived up to it's name, it's this one. The #1 album from 1970, Sly & The Family Stone's GREATEST HITS remains as thrillingly irresistible as ever, spinning off one indelible classic after another - "Dance To The Music," "Everyday People," "I Want y To Take u Higher," "Stand!" and more. More then hits, they are high points of American popular music, every one of them. This re-issue of the Greatest Hits is the final entry in the 40th anniversary restoration of the incredible Sly & the Family Stone Catalog.Tracklist: I Want to Take You Higher - 5:22 Everybody Is a Star - 3:00 Stand! - 3:08 Life - 2:58 Fun - 2:20 You Can Make It If You Try - 3:39 Dance to the Music - 2:58 Everyday People - 2:20 Hot Fun in the Summertime - 2:37 M'lady - 2:44 Sing a Simple Song - 3:55 Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" - 4:47

Details: 2023 release. SOS is the second studio album from Grammy Award winning singer SZA, and the follow up to 2017's major label debut album Ctrl. The genre-blending album contains elements of pop, R&B, soft-rock, gospel, and hip-hop. SOS features guest appearances from Travis Scott, Don Toliver, Phoebe Bridgers, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. SZA worked with a variety of hitmaking producers including Ctrl collaborators ThankGod4Cody and Carter Lang, along with Jeff Bhasker, Rob Bisel, Benny Blanco, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Emile Haynie, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Jay Versace, and more.Tracklist: Sos Kill Bill Seek ; Destroy Low Love Language Blind Used Snooze Notice Me Gone Girl Smoking on My Ex Pack Ghost in the Machine F2F Nobody Gets Me Conceited Special Too Late Far Shirt Open Arms I Hate U Good Days Forgiveless

Details: A collection of #1 hits, all remastered, from a true American treasure. Tracks include "Lovely Day," "Just the Two of Us," "Lean on Me," "Ain't No Sunshine," "My Imagination" and many more!Tracklist: Lovely Day I Want to Spend the Night Let Me Be the One You Need Hello Like Before Tender Things I Wish You Well Ain't No Sunshine Grandma's Hands The Same Love That Made Me Laugh Lean on Me Harlem Use Me Who Is He (And What Is He to You)? You Just Can't Smile It Away Just the Two of Us Steppin' Right Along You Try to Find a Love My Imagination

Details: 2021 release. The Off-Season is the sixth studio album from Grammy Award winning recording artist, J. Cole. Album features 21 Savage, Morray, Bas, Lil Baby and 6LACK.Tracklist: 95 South Amari My Life (With 21 Savage and Morray) Applying Pressure Punchin' the Clock 100 Mil' (With Bas) Pride Is the Devil (With Lil Baby) Let Go My Hand (With Bas and 6Lack) Interlude The Climb Back Close Hunger on Hillside (With Bas)

Details: Tori Kelly / TORI. / The two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning and multi-platinum artist returns with her first album on Epic Records, TORI.. The 15 track release features songs from her 2023 digital EP along with the hit single "high water" and much more. CDTracklist: Thing U Do Missin U Diamonds Cut Spruce Shelter Oceans Purple Skies Interlude Unbelievable Shine on High Water Young Gun Alive If I Die Missin U - R;B Edit Same Girl

Details: The 12-track EP is a musical expression of Jojo's continued honesty, vulnerability and transparency around mental health, tackling the different shades of it - including anxiety, depression, negative thoughts, relationship self-sabotage, and emotional immaturity. The first song released from the project "Worst (I Assume)" explores how toxic thoughts + negative patterns can easily turn into toxic behavior, how the past can sometimes seep into your present as a self-defense mechanism, and how oftentimes the wrong assumption can cause pain & suffering. Trying not to think about it is "capsule" collection because it's a time capsule and honest depiction into where Jojo was at the end of 2020 - a time when fear was creeping in and informing the way she viewed and how she perceived her reality. One of the central themes of the project is feeling trapped inside your own mind and the thoughts/feelings/emotions that can come from that. In addition to songs about romantic love, the project explores the love of selfTracklist: World of Sunshine (Intro) Anxiety (Burlinda's Theme) Dissolve Good Enough (Interlude) B.I.D. Feel Alright Fresh New Sheets sugar and carbs (interlude) Spiral Szn Nikki's Sound Bath (Interlude) Worst (I Assume) Lift

Details: 2022 release. Smithereens- already one of the most anticipated albums of the year - is the follow-up to Joji's 2020 sophomore album Nectar and features the worldwide hit single "Glimpse of Us".Tracklist: Glimpse of Us Feeling Like the End Die for You Before the Day Is Over Dissolve Night Rider Blahblahblah Demo Yukon (Interlude) 1Am Freestyle

Details: I Care 4 U is the first posthumous compilation album by the "Princess of R&B," Aaliyah. Following her tragic and untimely passing, Blackground Records released a posthumous record including songs from her studio albums and previously unreleased tracks and demos, as well as hit singles and recordings that ultimately did not land on any previous albums. The compilation album was a commercial success and debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum. It features the previously unreleased "Miss You."Tracklist: Back ; Forth Are You That Somebody One In A Million I Care 4 U More Than A Woman Don't Know What to Tell Ya Try Again All I Need Miss You Don't Worry Come Over (feat. Tank) Erica Kane At Your Best Got To Give It Up (Remix) We Need A Resolution (feat. Timbaland) Rock The Boat

Details: 2013 2X CD Legacy Essential Series 34 track collection from the pop/soul singer/songwriter who released his debut album 'Just as I Am' in 1971. This career-spanning compilation features all of his major hits including "Ain't No Sunshine", "Lean on Me', "Use Me", "Lovely Day", "Just the Two of Us" & more. Also includes a deluxe booklet with full liner notes & rare photos.Tracklist: Better Days Ain't No Sunshine Harlem Grandma's Hands Hope She'll Be Happier Better Off Dead Lonely Town Lonely Street Let Me in Your Life Who Is He (And What Is He to You)? Use Me Friend of Mine I Can't Write Left-Handed Lean on Me Make a Smile for Me The Same Love That Made Me Laugh Heartbreak Road Railroad Man Family Table The Best You Can Hello Like Before I Wish You Well Don't You Want to Stay? I'll Be with You My Imagination Lovely Day I Want to Spend the Night Tender Things Let Me Be the One You Need Memories Are That Way Soul Shadows [Edit] Just the Two of Us In the Name of Love We Could Be Sweet Lovers Something That Turns You on

Details: CD/DVD.Tracklist: Pray You Catch Me Hold Up Don't Hurt Yourself (Feat. Jack White) Sorry 6 Inch (Feat. the Weeknd) Daddy Lessons Love Drought Sandcastles Forward (Feat. James Blake) Freedom (Feat. Kendrick Lamar) All Night Formation Lemonade Film

Details: THEE SACRED SOULS For Thee Sacred Souls, the first time is often the charm. The band's first club dates led to a record deal with the revered Daptone label; their first singles racked up more than ten million streams in a year and garnered attention from Billboard, Rolling Stone, and KCRW; and their first fans included the likes of Gary Clark Jr., The Black Pumas, Princess Nokia, and Timbaland. Now, the breakout San Diego trio is ready to deliver yet another landmark first with the release of their self-titled debut. "Every step of the way has just been so organic," says drummer Alex Garcia. "Things just seem to happen naturally when the three of us get together." Indeed, there's something inevitable about the sound of Thee Sacred Souls, as if Garcia and his bandmates - bassist Sal Samano and singer Josh Lane - have been playing together for a lifetime already. Produced by Bosco Mann (aka Daptone co-founder Gabriel Roth), Thee Sacred Souls is a warm and textured record, mixing the easygoing grace of sweet '60s soul with the grit and groove of early '70s R&B, and the performances are utterly intoxicating, with Lane's weightless vocals anchored by the rhythm section's deep pocket and infectious chemistry. Hints of Chicano, Philly, Chicago, Memphis, and even Panama soul turn up here, and while it's tempting to toss around labels like "retro" with a deliberately analog collection like this, there's also something distinctly modern about the band that defies easy categorization, a rawness and a sincerity that transcends time and place. Their self titled debut album is out August 26th on Daptone / Penrose Records.Tracklist: Can I Call You Rose? 2 Lady Love Easier Said Than Done Overflowing Trade of Hearts Weak for Your Love Future Lover Sorrow for Tomorrow For Now Once You Know (Then You'll Know) Happy and Well Love Comes Easy

Tracklist: Dream Merchant Wild Flowers It's Impossible I Can Understand It Until It's Time for You to Go I Don't Want to Do Wrong I Wash My Hands of the Whole Damn Deal Pt.1 Granddaddy (Part 1) How Good It Feels Do It Again