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▸ 1987–1993

New Jack Swing

R&B with a hip-hop heartbeat.

Teddy Riley's invention: silky R&B vocals over hard, swinging hip-hop drums. High-top fades, leather suits, and the sound that ruled late-80s radio and the dance floor.

Bobby BrownBell Biv DeVoeGuyKeith SweatJohnny Gill
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All 60 tracks

60 tracks
My Prerogative by Bobby Brown — cover art
My Prerogative
Bobby Brown
1989
Every Little Step by Bobby Brown — cover art
Every Little Step
Bobby Brown
1989
Don't Be Cruel by Bobby Brown — cover art
Don't Be Cruel
Bobby Brown
1988
Poison by Bell Biv DeVoe — cover art
Poison
Bell Biv DeVoe
1990
Do Me! (Mental Mix) [Mixed] by Bell Biv DeVoe — cover art
Do Me! (Mental Mix) [Mixed]
Bell Biv DeVoe
1990
Groove Me (Extended Version) by Guy — cover art
Groove Me (Extended Version)
Guy
1988
Teddy's Jam by Guy — cover art
Teddy's Jam
Guy
1988
I Want Her by Keith Sweat — cover art
I Want Her
Keith Sweat
1988
Make It Last Forêver (feat. Jacci McGhee) by Keith Sweat & Jacci McGhee — cover art
Make It Last Forêver (feat. Jacci McGhee)
Keith Sweat & Jacci McGhee
1987
Rump Shaker by Wreckx-n-Effect — cover art
Rump Shaker
Wreckx-n-Effect
1993
Rub You the Right Way (Radio Edit) by Johnny Gill — cover art
Rub You the Right Way (Radio Edit)
Johnny Gill
1990
Sensitivity by Ralph Tresvant — cover art
Sensitivity
Ralph Tresvant
1991
If It Isn't Love by New Edition — cover art
If It Isn't Love
New Edition
1988
Feels Good by Tony! Toni! Toné! — cover art
Feels Good
Tony! Toni! Toné!
1990
Nite and Day by Al B. Sure! — cover art
Nite and Day
Al B. Sure!
1988
Now That We Found Love (feat. Aaron Hall) by Heavy D & The Boyz — cover art
Now That We Found Love (feat. Aaron Hall)
Heavy D & The Boyz
1991
Humpin' Around by Bobby Brown — cover art
Humpin' Around
Bobby Brown
1992
I Like the Way (The Kissing Game) by Hi-Five — cover art
I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)
Hi-Five
1990
I Wanna Sex You Up by Color Me Badd — cover art
I Wanna Sex You Up
Color Me Badd
1991
Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg by TLC — cover art
Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg
TLC
1992
My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) by En Vogue — cover art
My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)
En Vogue
1992
Come & Talk to Me by Jodeci — cover art
Come & Talk to Me
Jodeci
2005
Right Here (Human Nature Radio Mix) by SWV — cover art
Right Here (Human Nature Radio Mix)
SWV
1992
Real Love by Mary J. Blige — cover art
Real Love
Mary J. Blige
1992
Motownphilly by Boyz II Men — cover art
Motownphilly
Boyz II Men
1991
Rhythm Nation by Janet Jackson — cover art
Rhythm Nation
Janet Jackson
1990
Mercedes Boy by Pebbles — cover art
Mercedes Boy
Pebbles
1988
Romantic by Karyn White — cover art
Romantic
Karyn White
1991
Spread My Wings by Troop — cover art
Spread My Wings
Troop
1989
My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) by En Vogue — cover art
My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)
En Vogue
1992

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▸ Did you know

  • Producer Teddy Riley coined the genre and built its signature swung drum machine groove.
  • Bell Biv DeVoe's 'Poison' is the genre's defining anthem — 'never trust a big butt and a smile.'