Top R&B Songs of 2018

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We’re celebrating the hottest in adult R&B airplay for 2018.

Several R&B favorites had huge comebacks this year, including industry vets Toni Braxton, Peabo Bryson, Tamia, and Keith Sweat.

Braxton’s single “Long as I Live” had her sitting pretty at the #1 spot on the Billboard Adult R&B charts for several weeks. While Tamia thrilled fans with her return to music with her single, “Leave It Smokin’.”

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2018 was also a good year for quite a few future R&B legends. Newcomer Ella Mai dominated urban airwaves with her runaway hit, “Boo’d Up.”

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Childish Gambino helped us say goodbye to warm weather with a little “Summertime Magic.”

As Daniel Caesar and H.E.R. captivated music-lovers with their collaboration, “Best Part.”

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Ella Mai — “Trip”

Childish Gambino — “Summertime Magic”

Kenny Lattimore — “Stay On Your Mind”

Raheem DeVaughn — “Don’t Come Easy”

Mariah Carey — “With You”

Maxwell — “Shame”

Shawn Stockman — “Feelin Lil Som’n”

John Legend Featuring BloodPop — “A Good Night”

Mary J. Blige — “Only Love”

Keith Sweat Featuring K-Ci — “How Many Ways”

Gallant — “Doesn’t Matter”

India Arie — “That Magic”

Janelle Monae — “I Like That”

Daniel Caesar Featuring H.E.R. — “Best Part”

Tank — “When We”

Ne-Yo — “Good Man”

Queen Naija — “Medicine”

Toni Braxton — “Long as I Live”

Peabo Bryson — “Love Like Yours And Mine”

Tamia — “Leave It Smokin’”

After 7 — “If I”

Ella Mai — “Boo’d Up”

H.E.R. — “Focus”

Janet Featuring Daddy Yankee — “Made For Now”

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