「2000s」,指2000年到2009年這段時間,無疑是節奏藍調音樂輝煌的十年。本篇選自AllMusic文章,作者Andy Kellman憑著擔任專欄編輯的多年經驗,挑揀出100首曾打進告示牌節奏藍調與嘻哈單曲榜的歌曲,並依其口味、喜好排名。至於未上榜的冷門、遺珠,諸如Sa-Ra的〈Glorious〉及The Foreign Exchange之〈Daykeeper〉等,Andy表示可能在未來集結成篇後擇日公布。
在此特製兩份YouTube播放清單、針對較不熟悉或值得一提的作品加上註解。姑且請大家當作回顧舊時美好,若欲深究躋身Andy心目中前十強的標準及理由,詳見原文,不多作討論。
01. Amerie, "1 Thing" [Columbia, 2005]
02. Aaliyah, "Rock the Boat" [Blackground, 2001]
03. Sade, "Soldier of Love" [Epic, 2009]
04. R. Kelly, "Step in the Name of Love" [Jive, 2003]
05. Anthony Hamilton, "Charlene" [So So Def, 2003]
06. Alicia Keys, "You Don't Know My Name" [J, 2003]
07. Aaliyah, "Try Again" [Blackground, 2000]
08. The-Dream, "Falsetto" [Def Jam, 2007]
09. Ryan Leslie, "You're Not My Girl" [Casablanca, 2009]
10. Ciara, "Promise" [LaFace, 2006]
11. D'Angelo - "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" [Virgin, 2000]
12. Cassie - "Me and U" [Bad Boy, 2006]
13. Beyoncé - "Crazy in Love" [Columbia, 2003]
14. Tweet - "Oops (Oh My)" [Goldmind, 2002]
15. Erykah Badu - "Honey" [Universal Motown, 2007]
16. Mýa - "Fallen" [Interscope, 2003]
17. Ashanti - "Only U" [The INC, 2004]
18. Nivea - "Laundromat" [Jive, 2002]
19. Kelis - "Milkshake" [Star Trak, 2003]
20. Michael Jackson - "Butterflies" [Epic, 2001]
21. Rihanna - "Umbrella" [Def Jam, 2007]
22. Monica - "Knock Knock" [J, 2003]
23. The-Dream - "I Luv Your Girl" [Def Jam, 2008]
24. Ryan Leslie - "Diamond Girl" [Casablanca, 2008]
25. Dear Jayne - "Rain" [Capitol, 2008]
Dear Jayne由和席亞拉(Ciara)、緹亞拉瑪莉(Teairra Mari)合作過的Anthony Tate召集成軍,第一主打〈Rain〉請來天王天后幕後寫手Carlos McKinney創作,被媒體視為蕾哈娜(Rihanna)〈Umbrella〉的回應曲,成功打入節奏藍調與嘻哈單曲榜百大,無奈預定於2008年3月發行的首張專輯《Voice Message》後來未有下落。26. Amerie - "Why Don't We Fall in Love" [Columbia, 2002]
27. Brandy - "What About Us?" [Atlantic, 2002]
28. Diddy - "Last Night" [Bad Boy, 2006]
29. Tori Alamaze - "Don't Cha" [Universal, 2005]
看到歌名一定不陌生,心中不僅納悶「這不是小野貓(The Pussycat Dolls)的嗎?」希洛格林(Cee-Lo Green)譜寫、製作的〈Don't Cha〉,2004年完成時首先由環球旗下的Tori Alamaze演唱,在節奏藍調與嘻哈單曲榜拿下第53名,隨後她因不滿唱片公司待遇結束合約。最終曲子輾轉交給小野貓重錄,熱銷全球。30. Omarion - "Ice Box" [Epic, 2006]
31. OutKast - "Hey Ya!" [LaFace, 2003]
32. Jagged Edge - "Walked Outta Heaven" [Columbia, 2003]
33. Usher - "U Don't Have to Call" [LaFace, 2001]
34. Ciara - "Goodies" [LaFace, 2004]
35. Usher - "Yeah!" [LaFace, 2004]
36. Brandy - "Full Moon" [Atlantic, 2002]
37. Destiny's Child - "Bootylicious" [Columbia, 2001]
38. Raheem DeVaughn - "Customer" [Jive, 2008]
39. Keyshia Cole - "Let It Go" [Geffen, 2007]
40. Maxwell - "Pretty Wings" [Columbia, 2009]
41. Justin Timberlake - "Rock Your Body" [Jive, 2003]
42. Prince - "Black Sweat" [NPG, 2006]
43. Mariah Carey - "We Belong Together" [Island, 2006]
44. Usher - "Throwback" [LaFace, 2005]
45. Bilal - "Fast Lane" [Interscope, 2001]
46. Kelis - "Get Along with You" [Virgin, 2000]
47. Truth Hurts - "Addictive" [Aftermath, 2002]
48. Bobby Valentino - "Tell Me" [Def Jam, 2005]
49. Ginuwine - "Differences" [Epic, 2001]
50. Nate Dogg - "I Got Love" [Elektra, 2001]
與史奴比狗狗(Snoop Dogg)、華倫G(Warren G)組成團體「213」的饒舌歌手奈特狗狗,單飛後的專輯總不乏節奏藍調與靈魂樂元素,〈I Got Love〉便為良例,還受電影《玩命快遞》相中為插曲。可惜奈特2007年於自宅辭世。
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