a subgenre that continued to make waves into the '90s era. From Michael Jackson to The Gap Band, here's a list of some of the hottest R&B songs of the '80s.

Soul music has merged with many other genres ... As funk and disco lost its appeal in the 80s, soul moved towards R'n'B, and later saw the formation of neo-soul in the early 90s.

In the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, soul and R&B music dominated the charts in America ... Now in his early 80s, he still tours, ...

The R&B singer known for smooth moves and sexy lyrics suffered a tragic accident that changed his life forever ...