This is an example of modern pop Hip Hop. It includes melodic singing, beatboxing and modern drum patterns.
Curriculum area: Listening and understanding
Main focus: Pop Hip Hop style
Possible learning outcomes: pupils recognise features of modern Pop Hip Hop style
Official classification: Song, 2000s, Interactive Activities, Rap, R&B, Rapping, Track Explorer, Curriculum support, Hip hop, Hip Hop Coach
Released in 1994 and the fifth single to be released from their debut album Always & Forever, this single spent 7 weeks in the UK Top 20, peaking at number 4.
Official classification: 1990s, Popular Songs, Audio, R&B, United Kingdom, Curriculum support
Debut single by the British singer from his debut album Born to Do It. Released in 2000, the song made him the youngest solo artist at the time to have his debut single peak at number one on the UK Singles Chart
Official classification: 2000s, Popular Songs, Audio, R&B, United Kingdom, Curriculum support
Written, produced and performed by R&B musician R. Kelly, released in 1994 and the only single by R Kelly to hit no. 1 on the billboard chart.
Official classification: 1990s, Popular Songs, Audio, R&B, United States, Curriculum support
2009 RnB Chart Number 1 "Right Now (Na Na Na)" is the first single from Akon's third studio album Freedom. The song incorporates an electronic Euro-club feel and contains elements from "Remember" by The Underdog Project and "Wouldn't It Be Good" by Nik Kershaw.
Official classification: 2000s, Audio, R&B, Curriculum support, Dance
1994 RnB/Pop single featuring all members of the group singing lead vocals, where usually it would only have been lead singer Easther Bennett.
Official classification: 1990s, Audio, Pop, R&B, United Kingdom, Curriculum support
1994 R&B single by Grammy Award-winning American R&B, singer-songwriter, Mary J. Blige and the first song where she has creative control, not only as a singer, but a songwriter as well.
Official classification: 1990s, Audio, R&B, United States, Curriculum support
2008 hit for US Hip Hop artist Kanye West. An example of performing a mixture of rapping and singing within a Hip Hop tune.
Official classification: 2000s, Audio, R&B, United States, Curriculum support, Hip hop
2008 Second single from US girl pop group. Example of modern R&B/Pop. Maybe useful at KS1 or KS2 as backing for a dance and example of piece with a steady beat.
Official classification: 2000s, Popular Songs, Audio, Pop, R&B, United States, Curriculum support
September 2008 hit single from US pop girl group The Pussycat Dolls featuring rapping from Missy Elliott. Example of R&B, Pop and Hip-Hop fusion.
Official classification: 2000s, Popular Songs, Audio, Pop, Rap, R&B, Curriculum support
April 2008 single from US R&B/Pop artist Ne Yo. Example of modern R&B style with male vocals, with dance music influence heard in the steady bass drum beat.
Official classification: 2000s, Audio, Pop, R&B, United States, Curriculum support
October 2008 single from US R&B/Pop artist Ne Yo. Example of modern R&B style with male vocals.
Official classification: 2000s, Audio, Pop, R&B, United States, Curriculum support
February 2009 hit single from British Hip Hop/R&B group N Dubz. Example of rap and pop music fusion with mixture of rapping and singing.
Official classification: 2000s, Popular Songs, Audio, R&B, United Kingdom, Curriculum support, Hip hop
November 2008 hit single from British Hip Hop/R&B group N Dubz. Example of rap and pop music fusion with mixture of rapping and singing.
Official classification: 2000s, Popular Songs, Audio, R&B, United Kingdom, Curriculum support, Hip hop
Top ten hit in R&B single chart from 1995 by US Soul/Gospel group Sounds of Blackness. A good example of Gospel singing influence in mainstream popular music.
Official classification: 1990s, Audio, R&B, Curriculum support
2009 hit all about New York for Jay Z and Alicia keys, featuring rapping with a sung chorus. Example used in KS2 Hip Hop module.
Official classification: 2000s, Video, Rap, R&B, United States, Curriculum support, Hip hop
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