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Essence's Greatest R&B Songs of All Time List — Did They Get It Right?

Name: Essence's Greatest R&B Songs of All Time List — Did They Get It Right?
Uploaded: 2026-08-17T16:16:55+00:00
Duration: 9 min 49 s
Channel: HOT 97
Description: Essence dropped their Top 100 Greatest R&B Songs of All Time list and we HAD to talk about it. Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross, Prince, SWV

HOT 97 · Aug 17, 2026 · published to YouTube

Essence dropped their Top 100 Greatest R&B Songs of All Time list and we HAD to talk about it. Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross, Prince, SWV — the top 10 is stacked, but did they get it right? On Mornings With Mero, we break down the top picks, debate who got snubbed (Ne-Yo? Mario? Chris Brown?!), question Usher's placement, and get REAL about the R. Kelly conversation. Plus: Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Michael Jackson, and Mary J. Blige — who made the cut and who got left out. Drop your top 5 R&B songs of all time in the comments! 👇 SUBSCRIBE: https://hot97.nyc/subscribe GET MORE: https://hot97.nyc/getmore #HOT97 #RnB #Essence #GreatestRnB #MusicList #StevieWonder #WhitneyHouston #LutherVandross #Prince #SWV #Usher #Aaliyah #MorningsWithMero

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