The Way That You Love Me

Shaking up an R&B scene dominated post-disco smoothness and quiet storm sensuality, the booming digital funk of new jack swing launched a street-level revolution in the late '80s. Kings of swing like Bobby Brown and Keith Sweat quickly vaulted from R&B upstarts to the top of pop charts, sweetening the grooves of new jack with infectious harmonies and soulful melodies. Reviving the heart-on-sleeve drama of classic Motown, the bouncy hooks of New Edition became the catchy template for dozens of R&B boy bands to come. And the iconic Janet Jackson (Miss Jackson if you're nasty) took control with an irresistible mix of candy-coated synths, tumbling electronic beats, and fierce-but-frisky lyrics.