Slow Jam Essentials

Apple Music R&B/Soul

Editors' Notes This collection brings together a set of must-hear slow jams. Our editors regularly update this playlist—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.
Lauryn Hill
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
5:26
 
Janet Jackson
Janet.
4:25
 
Prince
Sign O' the Times
6:31
 
D'Angelo
Voodoo
7:15
 
Bobby Brown
Don't Be Cruel (Expanded Edition)
5:58
 
SWV
It's About Time
4:52
 
Faith Evans
Faith
5:24
 
Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton
4:56
 
Al B. Sure!
Soft 80s
3:58
 
Tevin Campbell
The Best of Tevin Campbell
4:46
 
Mario
Turning Point
4:09
 
Trey Songz
Trigga Reloaded
3:17
 
Mary J. Blige
The Breakthrough (Deluxe)
4:06
 
Keith Sweat
Make It Last Forever
4:55
 
Anita Baker
The Songstress
5:00
 
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
3:57
 
India.Arie
Acoustic Soul (Special Edition)
4:56
 
Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé
FutureSex/LoveSounds
5:22
 
Keyshia Cole
Just Like You (International Deluxe Version)
4:14
 
Jodeci
Forever My Lady
5:19
 
Aaliyah
Age Ain't Nothing But a Number (Deluxe)
4:51
 
John Legend
Get Lifted
4:41
 
Boyz II Men
II
3:56
 
TLC
CrazySexyCool
5:03
 
Maxwell
Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite
6:56
 
Johnny Gill
Johnny Gill (Expanded Edition)
5:21
 
Joe
My Name is Joe
4:56
 
Mint Condition
Jacked: Music Inspired by the Podcast (Episode 4: Control) - EP
5:14
 
Usher
My Way
3:47
 
Sade
Love Deluxe
7:20
 
Rihanna
Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded
4:54
 
Alicia Keys
The Diary of Alicia Keys
3:48
 
Jeremih
Late Nights
3:58
 
Miguel
Wildheart (Deluxe)
4:46
 
Musiq
Aijuswanaseing (Special Edition)
5:04
 
D'Angelo
Brown Sugar
6:24
 
Brandy
Brandy
4:51
 
Mariah Carey
Emotions
4:27
 
Janet Jackson
Control
4:29
 
Quincy Jones
Love, Q
6:40
 
Erykah Badu
But You Caint Use My Phone (Mixtape)
5:19
 
Jagged Edge
J.E. Heartbreak
4:23
 
Monica
Miss Thang
4:52
 
Pebbles
Always
5:28
 
Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
3:25
 
Michael Jackson
Thriller
4:58
 
Tony! Toni! Toné!
Sons of Soul
9:23
 
Zapp
The New Zapp IV U
4:43
 
Cherrelle, Alexander O'Neal
High Priority
6:30
 
Goapele
Even Closer
3:49
 
Brian McKnight
Anytime
4:35
 
Mary J. Blige
My Life
3:42
 
Xscape
Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha
5:41
 
Meshell Ndegeocello
Bitter
3:32
 
Janet Jackson
Rhythm Nation 1814
5:32
 
Frank Ocean
Channel ORANGE
3:20
 
After 7
Timeless
4:20
 
Tevin Campbell
The Best of Tevin Campbell
4:44
 
Jon B.
Cool Relax
4:34
 
Tyrese
Tyrese
4:50
 
Shai
If I Ever Fall In Love
3:09
 
Robin Thicke
The Evolution of Robin Thicke (Deluxe Edition)
4:14
 
Babyface
Tender Lover
5:49
 
Avant
Private Room
4:23
 
The Isley Brothers
Between the Sheets
4:42
 
Ella Mai
Ready - EP
4:16
 
Guy
The Future
5:23
 
Alicia Keys
The Element of Freedom
4:09
 
Keith Sweat
Make It Last Forever
4:51
 
Floetry
Love Is...Passionate
4:28
 
Anita Baker
Giving You the Best That I Got
4:20
 
Angie Stone
Black Diamond (Deluxe Edition)
4:43
 
Raheem DeVaughn
Love Behind the Melody
7:39
 
Michel'le
Michel'le
5:53
 
Ol' Skool
Ol' Skool
5:47
 
Toni Braxton
Secrets
5:07
 
Trey Songz
Passion, Pain & Pleasure (Deluxe Version)
4:03
 
Mariah Carey
The Emancipation of Mimi
3:21
 
Beyoncé
Dangerously in Love
5:01
 
Troop
Attitude
3:49
 
Blackstreet
Blackstreet
4:59
 
SWV
Release Some Tension
4:24
 
Total
Total
4:42
 
Lloyd
Tru - EP
4:15
 
Tony! Toni! Toné!
The Revival
5:04
 
Christión
Ghetto Cyrano
3:50
 
Anderson .Paak
Ventura
3:39
 
Ciara
The Evolution (Bonus Track Edition)
4:27
 
Joe
All That I Am
6:20
 
The Isley Brothers
Between the Sheets
5:40
 
Marvin Gaye
Midnight Love & The Sexual Healing Sessions
3:58
 
The Gap Band
Gap Band 3
5:43
 
Anita Baker
Rapture
4:26
 
Maxwell
Now
5:29
 
Monica
The Boy Is Mine
4:54
 
Prince
Batman
6:15
 
Jaheim
Tender R'n'B Songs
4:05
 
Toni Braxton
Waiting to Exhale (Original Soundtrack Album)
4:27
 
Kem
Candlelight - EP
4:15
 
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