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Using a calculation formula that includes vocal creativity, chart-topping songs and albums, awards won, name recognition, songwriting ability and other factors, your R&B/Soul Guide has crafted a list of picks for the best R&B and Soul singers in music history. A few names might surprise you.

The about.com picks for the greatest R&B, Soul and Funk groups of all time.

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Top songs to check out during the summer of 2009.

Songs about cheating lovers.

Artists who may make a big impact on R&B/Soul music in 2009.

Featuring tracks by R. Kelly, Usher, John Legend and more.

As compiled by your R&B Guide.

Gift ideas for R&B fans.

A list of the noteworthy Christmas/holiday albums released in 2008.

To quote Elton John: Sad songs say so much."

As chosen by your R&B Guide.

Best modern-day Soul artists.

Recommended artists who are similar to Mary J.

About.com's picks for the best R&B songs of 2008.

About.com's picks for best of the year.

A dozen songs that symbolize the season.

Essential songs about the joys of love.

Ten songs that deal with lust, not love.

Ten of the best break-up songs by R&B artists.

A list of 10 great R&B songs about marriage and/or weddings.

As chosen by your Guide to R&B and your Guide to Rap/Hip-Hop.

R&B songs that symbolize the Summer of '07.

Ten anticipated albums for the year two-007.

R&B music - the worst of 2006.

Your Guide's choices for the best stuff of the year.