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New Jack Swing

New Jack Swing evolved in the late '80s, when urban contemporary soul artists began incorporating hip-hop rhythms, samples, and production techniques into their sound. Some songs simply had hip-hop beats, others had rapped sections and sung choruses, but the overall result was an edgier, more street-oriented sound that seamlessly blended both the melodic qualities of soul and the funky rhythms of rap. It paved the way for the '90s soul, where the dividing line between rap and R&B was frequently indistinguishable.

New Jack Swing Song Highlights

You Remind Me Dave "Jam" Hall / Eric Milteer
Mary J. Blige
Your Body's Callin' R. Kelly
R. Kelly
Can You Stand the Rain James Harris III / Terry Lewis
New Edition
Teddy's Jam Gene Griffin / Teddy Riley
Guy
Rhythm Nation James Harris III / Janet Jackson / Terry Lewis
Janet Jackson
Soon as I Get Home Babyface
Babyface
The Blues Timothy Christian Riley / Raphael Saadiq / Carl Wheeler / Charlie Ray Wiggins / Dwayne Wiggins / Raphael Wiggins
Tony! Toni! Toné!
If I Had No Loot Juan Bautista / Steve Cropper / Eddie Floyd / Will Harris / O'Shea Jackson / Anthony Wheaton / Raphael Wiggins
Tony! Toni! Toné!
I Want Her Teddy Riley / Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat
4 Seasons of Loneliness Terry Lewis
Boyz II Men
Motownphilly Dallas Austin / Nathan Morris / Shawn Stockman
Boyz II Men
Please Don't Go Nathan Morris
Boyz II Men
Giving Him Something He Can Feel Denzil Foster / Curtis Mayfield / Thomas McElroy
En Vogue
My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) Denzil Foster / Thomas McElroy
En Vogue
Sensitivity Terry Lewis / Ralph Tresvant
Ralph Tresvant
Poison [Radio Remix] Elliot Straite
Bell Biv DeVoe
My Prerogative Bobby Brown / Gene Griffin / Teddy Riley
Bobby Brown
It's No Crime Babyface / L.A. Reid / Daryl Simmons
Babyface
Beat It Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Billie Jean Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
My Body Darrell "Delite" Allamby / Lincoln Browder / Antoinette Roberson
LSG / Keith Sweat
Water Runs Dry Babyface
Boyz II Men
Be Happy Mary J. Blige / Sean Combs / Arlene DelValle / Jean-Claude Olivier
Mary J. Blige
It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday Freddie Perren / Christine Yarian
Boyz II Men
Only the Loot Can Make Me Happy S. Barnes / R. Kelly / J. Olivier
R. Kelly
Come & Talk to Me DeVante Swing
Jodeci
Lies En Vogue / Denzil Foster / Thomas McElroy / Khayree Shaheed
En Vogue
If It Isn't Love James Harris III / Terry Lewis
New Edition
Mr. Telephone Man
New Edition
Rub You the Right Way James Harris III / Terry Lewis
Johnny Gill
U Send Me Swingin' Keri Lewis
Mint Condition
Do Me Right Heavy D / Steve Horton / Teddy Riley / Dave Way
Guy
Jam Michael Jackson / René Moore / Teddy Riley / Bruce Swedien
Michael Jackson
Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg Dallas Austin / Roger Ball / Robert "Kool" Bell / Ronald Bell / Donald Boyce / George "Funky" Brown / Malcolm Duncan / Steve Ferrone / Alan Gorrie / Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes / Owen McIntyre / Robert "Spike" Mickens / Claydes Smith / Hamish Stuart / Dennis "D.T." Thomas / Richard Westfield
TLC
Feels Good Timothy Christian Riley / Carl Wheeler / Dwayne Wiggins / Raphael Wiggins
Tony! Toni! Toné!
Make You Sweat Timmy Gatling / Keith Sweat / Bobby Wooten
Keith Sweat
Do Me! Ricky Bell / Michael Bivins / Carl Bourelly / Ronnie DeVoe
Bell Biv DeVoe