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100 Greatest R&B Ballads of the 1990s

Criteria: The 100 Greatest R&B Ballads of the 1990s - Songs chosen and ranked based on impact, influence, and popularity.

Last Updated: 2008-10-04
Greatest R&B Ballads of the 1990s
  1. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
  2. End of the Road - Boyz II Men
  3. One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
  4. Waterfalls - TLC
  5. Vision of Love - Mariah Carey
  6. Save the Best for Last - Vanessa Williams
  7. Weak - SWV
  8. I'll Make Love to You - Boyz II Men
  9. Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
10. Freak Me - Silk
11. All My Life - K-Ci & JoJo
12. I Wanna Sex You Up - Color Me Badd
13. That's the Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson
14. I Have Nothing - Whitney Houston
15. I Swear - All-4-One
16. Another Sad Love Song - Toni Braxton
17. If I Ever Fall In Love - Shai
18. Right Here (Human Nature) - SWV
19. Breathe Again - Toni Braxton
20. Don't Let Go (Love) - En Vogue
21. On and On - Erykah Badu
22. Bump N' Grind - R. Kelly
23. Twisted - Keith Sweat
24. Hero - Mariah Carey
25. Lady - D'Angelo
26. Nobody's Supposed to Be Here - Deborah Cox
27. I Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelly
28. Say My Name - Destiny's Child
29. Get Here - Oleta Adams
30. You're Makin' Me High - Toni Braxton
31. At Your Best (You Are Love) - Aaliyah
32. Giving Him Something He Can Feel - En Vogue
33. In My Bed - Dru Hill
34. I Wanna Know - Joe
35. 4 Seasons of Loneliness - Boyz II Men
36. Nice and Slow - Usher
37. Have You Ever? - Brandy
38. Nobody Knows - Tony Rich Project
39. All the Things (Your Man Won't Do) - Joe
40. Knockin' Da Boots - H-Town
41. When Can I See You Again? - Babyface
42. My, My, My - Johnny Gill
43. Forever My Lady - Jodeci
44. Back at One - Brian McKnight
45. Can We Talk? - Tevin Campbell
46. Spend My Life With You - Eric Benét feat. Tamia
47. Close to You - Maxi Priest
48. Every Time I Close My Eyes - Babyface
49. Don't Leave Me - BLACKstreet
50. Sweet Lady - Tyrese
51. Stroke You Up - Changing Faces
52. Someone to Love - Jon B. & Babyface
53. Come and Talk To Me - Jodeci
54. Fortunate - Maxwell
55. Kissing You - Keith Washington
56. Anniversary - Tony! Toni! Tone!
57. Exhale (Shoop Shoop) - Whitney Houston
58. Not Gon' Cry - Mary J. Blige
59. Anytime - Brian McKnight
60. How Can I Ease the Pain? - Lisa Fischer
61. Again - Janet Jackson
62. Down Low (Nobody Has to Know) - R. Kelly feat. Ronald Isley & Ernie Isley
63. No Ordinary Love - Sade
64. Water Runs Dry - Boyz II Men
65. Love Takes Time - Mariah Carey
66. On Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
67. If You Love Me - Brownstone
68. Any Time, Any Place - Janet Jackson
69. I Belong to You (Every Time I See Your Face) - Rome
70. Who Can I Run To - Xscape
71. One in a Million - Aaliyah
72. I'm Ready - Tevin Campbell
73. Hard to Say I'm Sorry - Az Yet feat. Peter Cetera
74. Nobody - Keith Sweat & Athena Cage
75. I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) - R. Kelly
76. Tell Me What You Want Me to Do - Tevin Campbell
77. They Don't Know - Jon B.
78. Red Light Special - TLC
79. Love Shoulda Brought You Home - Toni Braxton
80. I'll Give All My Love to You - Keith Sweat
81. Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes) - Mint Condition
82. Let's Chill - Guy
83. I'm Still in Love with You - New Edition
84. Rub You the Right Way - Johnny Gill
85. Angel of Mine - Monica
86. Unforgettable - Natalie Cole with Nat "King" Cole
87. Can You Stop the Rain? - Peabo Bryson
88. Masterpiece - Atlantic Starr
89. Hold You Tight - Tara Kemp
90. He's Mine - Mokenstef
91. Heartbreak Hotel - Whitney Houston feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price
92. Brown Sugar - D'Angelo
93. Happily Ever After - Case
94. Body and Soul - Anita Baker
95. For Your Love - Stevie Wonder
96. Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) - Maxwell
97. Practice What You Preach - Barry White
98. Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is) - Patti LaBelle
99. I Adore Mi Amor - Color Me Badd
100. Ex-Factor - Lauryn Hill
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams






TOP 6 '90s Hip-Hop Ballads
 1. Dear Mama - 2Pac
 2. I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy feat. Faith Evans & 112
 3. Set Adrift on Memory Bliss - P.M. Dawn
 4. One More Chance/Stay With Me Remix - Notorious B.I.G.
 5. Gone Till November - Wyclef Jean
 6. What You Want - Mase feat. Total
 Bubbling under: You Got Me - Roots feat. Erykah Badu
TOP 5 Crossover Inspirational/Gospel Ballads '90s
 1. When You Believe - Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey
 2. Count on Me - Whitney Houston & CeCe Winans
 3. Open My Heart - Yolanda Adams
 4. Lean on Me - Kirk Franklin, Crystal Lewis & Family, Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly & Bono
 5. Addictive Love - BeBe & CeCe Winans
 Bubbling under: God's Grace - Trin-i-Tee 5:7
TOP 3 '90s R&B Christmas Songs
 1. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) - Natalie Cole
 2. Let it Snow - Boyz II Men feat. Brian McKnight
 3. What Child is This? - Vanessa Williams
Top 5
Whitney Houston Ballads
Top 5
Mariah Carey Ballads
Top 5
Janet Jackson Ballads
1. I Will Always Love You
2. I Have Nothing
3. Exhale (Shoop Shoop)
4. Heartbreak Hotel
5. All the Man That I Need
1. One Sweet Day
2. Vision of Love
3. Hero
4. Love Takes Time
5. Without You
1. That's the Way Love Goes
2. Any Time, Any Place
3. Again
4. I Get Lonely
5. Every Time





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