Best R&B Songs of the '80s, Vol. 1

The ‘80s found R&B keeping close to its post-disco sound with a prevalence of boogie/electro-funk, but classic soul artists soon had to make room for a new wave of performers. Janet Jackson and Whitney Houston emerged as new idols with their brand of pop-friendly R&B, while Luther Vandross and Sade also became stars, birthed in the quiet storm era.