Best R&B Album of Every Year

[lilaznwoo]

Taking from the idea of best rap album. I will definitely go 80's maybe tomorrow but for now my 1990-2014 list

1990:

Runner up: Keith Sweat - I'll Give All My Love To You
Honorable Mentions: Surface - 3 Deep, Ralph Tresvant - Ralph Tresvant, Johnny Gill - Johnny Gill, Bell Biv Devoe - Poison, Al B. Sure! - Private Times...And The Whole 9!

1991:

Runner up: Jodeci - Forever My Lady
Honorable Mentions: Boyz II Men - Cooleyhigharmony, Shanice - Inner Child, Atlantic Starr - Love Crazy, Faze - Love Games, Michael Jackson - Dangerous, Tevin Campbell - T.E.V.I.N., Mint Condition - Meant to Be Mint

1992:

Runner up: Shai - ...If I Ever Fall In Love
Honorable Mentions: TLC - Oooooohhhh... On The TLC Tip, R. Kelly & Public Annoucement - Born Into The 90's, SWV - It's About Time, Hi-Five - Keep It Goin' On, Joe Public - Joe Public, Mary J. Blige - What's The 411?, Sade - Love Deluxe, Troop - Deepa, En Vogue - Funky Divas, Bobby Brown - Bobby, After 7 - Takin' My Time

1993:

Runner up: R. Kelly - 12 Play
Honorable Mentions: Mint Condition - From The Mint Factory, Janet Jackson - janet., Aaron Hall - The Truth, Babyface - For The Cool In You, Intro - Intro, Joe - Everything, Tony! Toni! Tone! - Sons Of Soul, Tevin Campbell - I'm Ready, Xscape - Hummin' Comin' At Ya, Toni Braxton - Toni Braxton, Jomanda - Nubia Soul, Nuttin' Nyce - Down 4 Whateva, Hi-Five - Faithful

1994:

Runner up: Blackstreet - Blackstreet
Honorable Mentions: Boyz II Men - II, Aaliyah - Age Ain't Nothing But A Number, Keith Sweat - Get Up On It, Zhane - Pronounced Jah-Nay, NIIU - N II U, Changing Faces - Changing Faces, Blackgirl - Treat U Right, H-Town - Beggin' After Dark, Immature - Playtyme Is Over, Brandy - Brandy, All-4-One - All-4-One

1995:

Runner up: Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It
Honorable Mentions: D'Angelo - Brown Sugar, Faith Evans - Faith, Jodeci - The Show, The After Party, The Hotel, Monica - Miss Thang, R. Kelly - R. Kelly, Subway - Good Times, Tony Thompson - Sexsational, Soul For Real - Candy Rain, Silk - Silk, Vybe - Vybe, Mariah Carey - Daydream, Immature - We Got It, Faze - Love Affairs, Joya - Here I Am

1996:

Runner up: New Edition - Home Again
Honorable Mentions: Ginuwine - Ginuwine...The Bachelor, Donell Jones - My Heart, Mint Condition - Definition Of A Band, Keith Sweat - Keith Sweat, Total - Total, The Tony Rich Project - Words, SWV - New Beginning, 112 - 112, Montell Jordan - More..., Mona Lisa - 11-20-79, Art N' Soul - Touch Of Soul, Monifah - Moods...Moments

1997:

Runner Up: Jagged Edge - A Jagged Era
Honorable Mentions: K-Ci & Jojo - Love Always, Usher - My Way, LSG - Levert.Sweat.Gill, Jon B. - Cool Relax, Janet Jackson - The Velvet Rope, Mariah Carey - Butterfly, Next - Rated Next

1998:

Runner Up: Dru Hill - Enter The Dru
Honorable Mentions: Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Playa - Cheers 2 U, 112 - Room 112

1999:

Runner Up: Case - Personal Conversation
Honorable Mention: TLC - FanMail

2000:

Runner up: Lucy Pearl - Lucy Pearl
Honorable Mentions: R. Kelly - TP-2.com, Joe - My Name Is Joe, Jagged Edge - J.E. Heartbreak, Keith Sweat - Didn't See Me Coming, K-Ci & Jojo - X, Carl Thomas - Emotional, Ruff Endz - Love Crimes, Next - Welcome II Nextasy

2001:

Runner Up: 112 - Part III
Honorable Mentions: Usher - 8701, Joe - Better Days, Ginuwine - The Life, Aaliyah - Aaliyah, Case - Open Letter, City High - City High, The Isley Brothers - Eternal, Jagged Edge - Jagged Little Thrill, Nate Dogg - Music & Me, Nivea - Nivea, Tyrese - 2000 Watts

2002:

Runner Up: Tyrese - I Wanna Go There
Honorable Mentions: Justin Timberlake - Justified, Avant - Ecstasy, Musiq Soulchild - Juslisen, Mariah Carey - Charmbracelet, Tweet - Southern Hummingbird, Truth Hurts - Truthfully Speaking, Ruff Endz - Someone To Love You, B2K - Pandemonium

2003:

Runner Up: Alicia Keys - The Diary Of Alicia Keys
Honorable Mentions: Marques Houston - MH, Kelis - Tasty, Avant - Private Room, Brian McKnight - U-Turn, Ginuwine - The Senior, Joe - And Then..., Musiq Soulchild - Soulstar, 112 - Hot & Wet, Robin Thicke - A Beautiful World, R. Kelly - Chocolate Factory, Beyonce - Dangerously In Love

2004:

Runner Up: Brandy - Afrodisiac
Honorable Mentions - John Legend - Get Lifted, Mario Winans - Hurt No More, ATL - The ATL Project, Lloyd - Southside, Houston - It's Already Written, Destiny's Child - Destiny Fulfilled

2005:

Runner Up: Babyface - Grown & Sexy
Honorable Mentions: Bobby Valentino - Bobby Valentino, Jamie Foxx - Unpredictable, Mint Condition - Livin' The Luxury Brown, N2U - Issues, Nivea - Complicated, Omarion - O, Pretty Ricky - Bluestars, T-Pain - Rappa Ternt Sanga, Sylenna Johnson - Chapter 3: The Flesh, Ray J - Raydiation

2006:

Runner Up: Ne-Yo - In My Own Words
Honorable Mentions: Avant - Director, Jagged Edge - Jagged Edge, Pharrell - In My Mind, Rihanna - A Girl Like Me, Robin Thicke - The Evolution Of Robin Thicke, Sleepy Brown - Mr. Brown, Sammie - Sammie, Omarion - 21, Kelis - Kelis Was Here, Cherish - Unappreciated, Cassie - Cassie

2007:

Runner Up: Ne-Yo - Because Of You
Honorable Mentions: Bobby Valentino - Special Occasion, J. Holiday - Back Of My Lac, Lloyd - Street Love, Marques Houston - Veteran, Musiq Soulchild - Luvanmusiq, R. Kelly - Double Up, Trey Songz - Trey Day, Rihanna - Good Girl Gone Bad, Chris Brown - Exclusive

2008:

Runner Up: Jamie Foxx - Intuition
Honorable Mentions: Day26 - Day26, Johnta Austin - Ocean Drive, K-Ci & Jojo - Love, Lloyd - Lessons In Love, Usher - Here I Stand, Sterling Simms - Yours, Mine And The Truth, Slim - Love's Crazy, Ray J - All I Feel, Mint Condition - E-Life, Ne-Yo - Year Of The Gentleman, R. Kelly - 12 Play: 4th Quarter, Musiq Soulchild - OnMyRadio

2009:

Runner Up: The Dream - Love vs. Money
Honorable Mentions: Ryan Leslie - Ryan Leslie, Ryan Leslie - Transition, Pleasure P - The Introduction Of Marcus Cooper, Mario - D.N.A., K'Jon - I Get Around, Electrik Red - How To Be A Lady, Alicia Keys - The Element Of Freedom, Brian McKnight - Evolution Of A Man, Bobby Valentino - The Rebirth, Trey Songz - Ready, Robin Thicke - Sex Therapy, Joe - Signature, Charlie Wilson - Uncle Charlie

 

[lilaznwoo]

2010:

Runner Up: Usher - Raymond v. Raymond
Honorable Mentions: The Dream - Love King, Chris Brown & Tyga - Fan Of A Fan, Jazmine Sullivan - Love Me Back, Trey Songz - Passion, Pain & Pleasure, Jeremih - All About You, Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops & Hooligans, Avant - The Letter, Charlie Wilson - Just Charlie

2011:

Runner Up: Frank Ocean - Nostalgia, Ultra
Honorable Mentions: Ledisi - Pieces Of Me, Mint Condition - 7..., The Weeknd - Echoes Of Silence, Bobby V - Fly On The Wall, Beyonce - 4, Chris Brown - F.A.M.E., The Dream - 1977, Jagged Edge - The Remedy, Lloyd - King Of Hearts, Ginuwine - Elgin, Tyrese - Open Invitation

2012:

Runner Up: Frank Ocean - Channel ORANGE
Honorable Mentions: Bruno Mars - Unorthodox Jukebox, Chris Brown - Fortune, Mint Condition - Music @ The Speed Of Life, Ne-Yo - R.E.D., SWV - I Missed Us, Usher - Looking 4 Myself, Melanie Fiona - The MF Life, Rihanna - Unapologetic

2013:

Runner Up: Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience Part 2
Honorable Mentions: Kessington Kross - Audio Justice, TGT - TGT, Tamar Braxton - Love And War, Justin Bieber - Journals, Charlie Wilson - Love, Charlie

2014:

Runner Up: Michael Jackson - Xscape
Honorable Mentions: Pharrell - GIRL, Tinashe - Aquarius, Toni Braxton & Babyface - Love, Marriage & Divorce, Trey Songz - Trigga, Chris Brown - X, Childish Gambino - Kauai EP, Leidisi - The Truth

 

[lilaznwoo]

1980:

Runner Up: Stevie Wonder - Hotter Than July
Honorable Mentions: The Jackson 5 - Triumph, The Brothers Johnson - Light Up The Night, Cameo - Feel Me, Isley Brothers - Go All The Way, Prince - Dirty Mind, Midnight Star - The Beginning, Yarbrough & Peoples - The Two Of Us, Zapp - Zapp

1981:

Runner Up: Billy Ocean - Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)
Honorable Mentions: Isley Brothers - Inside You/Grand Slam, Dazz Band - Let The Music Play, Klymaxx - Never Underestimate The Power Of A Woman, Prince - Controversy, Midnight Star - Standing Together

1982:

Runner Up: Prince - 1999
Honorable Mentions: DeBarge - All This Love, Patrice Rushen - Straight From The Heart, Lionel Richie - Lionel Richie, Evelyn King - Get Loose, Atlantic Starr - Brillance, The Bar-Kays - Propositions, Billy Ocean - Inner Feelings, The Dazz Band - Keep It Live, Klymaxx - Girls Will Be Girls, Midnight Star - Victory

1983:

Runner Up: New Edition - Candy Girl
Honorable Mentions: The Dazz Band - Joystick, Atlantic Starr - Yours Forever, DeBarge - In A Special Way, The Deele - Street Beat, Lionel Richie - Can't Slow Down, Midnight Starr - No Parking On The Dance Floor, Mtume - Juicy Fruit, O'Bryan - You And I, Pointer Sisters - Break Out, Yarbrough & Peoples - Heartbeats

1984:

Runner Up: Sade - Diamond Life
Honorable Mentions: New Edition - New Edition, Shannon - Let The Music Play, Yarbrough & Peoples - Be A Winner, Michael Jackson - Farewell My Summer Love, Billy Ocean - Suddenly, Eugene Wilde - Eugene Wilde, Klymaxx - Meeting In The Ladies Room

1985:

Runner Up: Ready For The World - Ready For The World
Honorable Mentions: Yarbrough & Peoples - Guilty, New Edition - All For Love, Force MD's - Chillin', The Deele - Material Thangz, DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night, Isley Brothers - Masterpiece, Johnny Gill - Chemistry

1986:

Runner Up: Lionel Richie - Dancing On The Ceiling
Honorable Mentions: Babyface - Lovers, Billy Ocean - Love Zone, Cameo - Word Up!, El DeBarge - El DeBarge, Janet Jackson - Control, Jermaine Stewart - Frantic Romantic, Klymaxx - Klymaxx, Midnight Star - Headlines, Ready For The World - Long Time Coming, Surface - Surface, Timex Social Club - Vicious Rumors

1987:

Runner Up: Whitney Houston - Whitney
Honorable Mentions: Alexander O'Neal - Hearsay, The Deele - Eyes Of A Stranger, Force MD's - Touch And Go, Isley Brothers - Smooth Sailin', Keith Sweat - Make It Last Forever, Pebbles - Pebbles, Smokey Robinson - One Heartbeat

1988:

Runner Up: Guy - Guy
Honorable Mentions: Al B. Sure! - In Effect Mode, Billy Ocean - Tear Down These Walls, Johnny Kemp - Secrets of Flying, Karyn White - Karyn White, Midnight Star - Midnight Star, New Edition - Heart Break, Surface - 2nd Wave, Tony! Toni! Tone! - Who?

1989:

Runner Up: Babyface - Tender Lover
Honorable Mentions: After 7 - After 7, Calloway - All The Way, Isley Brothers - Spend The Night, Jody Watley - Larger Than Life, Troop - Attitude



Let's get some serious debate going folks. Wanna go 70's?

 

[KXIVN]

JMSN Blue Album best R&B album of 2014

 

[DANJ!]

411 is '92...My Life is '94

Ain't mad at Don't Be Cruel for '88... but that Guy album, maaaaan

Gotta roll w/ Hearsay for '87, Control for '86

Nate Dogg for '98... breeehhhhh

 

[Cynic]

No RnB debates in Thecoli breh........... they ain't even put up a Ne-Yo Non-Fiction thread

 

[Buckeye Fever]

Ne-Yo's debut album tho

 

[lilaznwoo]

411 is '92...My Life is '94

Ain't mad at Don't Be Cruel for '88... but that Guy album, maaaaan

Gotta roll w/ Hearsay for '87, Control for '86

Nate Dogg for '98... breeehhhhh

I feel you on Guy in 1988. That's my album too. But the impact that B Brown album had was tough to not give nod too. 94 was tough too. That Jodeci my album too

 

[thaKEAF]

I need to step my full R&B album listens up for the 80s/90s. I have the albums but I never took the time to listen to many of them all the way through..the ones I did though are all

Gonna use OP as reference thanks breh

 

[Sleepy Walker]

In my own words should've won in 06

 

[Umi]

2008

 

[Milk N Cookies]

Aww shyt! Groove Theory!!1 I just downloaded Tell Me & Keep Tryin on my kindle. My vocals can never be on Amil's level but im okay with that.

And the 2006 picks are dead on.

 

[Craig Mack]

I was about to say Jodeci had the best r&b album in '93 but it's already added

Devante pen game was on steroids during that time

 

[Redwing80]

2004 was a good year for R&B

 

[lilaznwoo]

I was about to say Jodeci had the best r&b album in '93 but it's already added

Devante pen game was on steroids during that time

It's crazy how deep 1993 and 1994 was in music. Rap too.