Album Releases by Genre
|
It Rains Love
by Lee Fields & the Expressions
April 5, 2019
The latest full-length release for the soul singer with The Expressions was produced by Leon Michels.
|
|
Coming Home
by Leon Bridges
June 23, 2015
The debut full-length release for the Texas soul singer was recorded live to tape with White Denim's Josh Block and Austin Jenkins.
|
|
Begin
by Lion Babe
February 5, 2016
The debut full-length release for the New York neo-soul duo of Lucas Goodman and Jillian Hervey features guest appearances from Childish Gambino and Pharrell Williams.
|
|
Just Go
by Lionel Richie
May 19, 2009
The multi-award winning R&B singer's latest release features Akon as a guest artist.
|
|
Tuskegee
by Lionel Richie
March 27, 2012
Alabama native Lionel Richie brings a country twang to some of his hits on this album of duets.
|
|
Lessons In Love
by Lloyd
August 5, 2008
The third album for the R&B artist features a guest appearance by Lil Wayne.
|
|
Big
by Macy Gray
March 27, 2007
The soul singer's first album in four years includes production work from will.i.am and Justin Timberlake and appearances by Fergie, Nas and Natalie Cole.
|
|
Covered
by Macy Gray
March 27, 2012
Macy Gray's first covers album includes versions of Radiohead's "Creep," Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters," Eurythmics's "Here Comes the Rain Again," and Yeah Yeah Yeah's "Maps."
|
|
Love and Compromise
by Mahalia
September 6, 2019
The official debut full-length release for British R&B singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Burna Boy, Hamzaa, Lucky Daye, Ella Mai, and Terrace Martin.
|
![What's Going On [40th Anniversary Edition]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/9/7bf3f28add89509199f84d02fa486174-98.jpg)
|
What's Going On [40th Anniversary Edition]
by Marvin Gaye
May 31, 2011
Considered one of the best soul albums ever released, What's Going On has been reissued and remastered with 28 bonus tracks.
|
|
You're the Man
by Marvin Gaye
March 29, 2019
The "lost" album of the legendary soul singer-songwriter that was shelved before its 1972 release due in part because of Motown's Berry Gordy features sessions tracks including two Christmas songs and three new mixes by Amy Winehouse and Nas producer Salaam Remi.
|
|
Stronger With Each Tear
by Mary J. Blige
December 21, 2009
The latest album for the R&B singer features guest performers Drake, T.I., and Trey Songz as well as a song from the film "Precious."
|
|
Big Inner
by Matthew E. White
August 21, 2012
The music of the 1970s influences the debut release for the Richmond, Virginia-based singer-songwriter.
|
|
You Are Not Alone
by Mavis Staples
September 14, 2010
You Are Not Alone finds Mavis Staples teaming up with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, who produced the album and penned several of the songs, and while Tweedy may seem an odd fit, he obviously knew what he was up to, crafting material that fits Staples' gospel-fueled vocals.
|
|
Live in London
by Mavis Staples
February 8, 2019
The live recording from the soul singer's two-night performance at London's Union Chapel was self-produced.
|
|
We Get By
by Mavis Staples
May 24, 2019
The latest full-length solo studio release for the soul singer was produced by Ben Harper.
|
|
BLACKsummers'night
by Maxwell
July 7, 2009
The first album for the singer since 2001's "Now" is part of a planned trilogy (the next two albums to be named BlackSUMMERS'night and Blacksummers'NIGHT).
|
|
A Strange Arrangement
by Mayer Hawthorne
September 8, 2009
Andrew Cohen, the Michigan-born singer-songwriter, releases his debut album.
|
|
How Do You Do
by Mayer Hawthorne
October 11, 2011
The first album on new major label Universal Republic for the Los Angeles-based soul singer includes a guest appearance by Snoop Dogg.
|
|
Cookie: The Anthropological Mix Tape
by Me'Shell Ndegéocello
June 4, 2002
The fifth album (and first in three years) for the bassist/singer features 16 new tracks (including a bonus remix of "Pocketbook" by Missy Elliot and Rockwilder) in an eclectic mix of styles.
|
|
Devil's Halo
by Me'Shell Ndegéocello
October 6, 2009
The latest album for the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter was produced with Chris Bruce.
|
|
Coming Back To You
by Melinda Doolittle
February 3, 2009
The ex-American Idol finalist releases her debut album.
|
|
Currency of Man
by Melody Gardot
June 2, 2015
The fourth full-length release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Larry Klein.
|
|
Unexpected
by Michelle Williams
October 7, 2008
The third solo album for the former Destiny's Child member features Flo Rida as a guest on one track.
|
|
American Soul
by Mick Hucknall
November 6, 2012
The former frontman of Simply Red pays tribute to American 1960s soul music with this 12-track covers release.
|
|
The Promise
by Mitch Ryder
February 13, 2012
The first release in the US since 1983 from Mitch Ryder, the singer best known for the song Devil With a Blue Dress On, was produced by Don Was.
|
|
Still Standing
by Monica
March 23, 2010
The R&B singer returns with her first album in nearly four years featuring songs cowritten with such artists as Bryan-Michael Cox, Missy Elliott, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Jazmine Sullivan, Crystal Johnson, and Stargate.
|
|
OnMyRadio
by Musiq Soulchild
December 9, 2008
The fifth album for the R&B singer features Mary J. Blige and Damian Marley as guests.
|
|
Cold World
by Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens
July 29, 2014
The second retro soul release on Daptone Recordings for the gospel/R&B singer was recorded live on eight-track tape.
|
|
Year Of The Gentleman
by Ne-Yo
September 16, 2008
The third album for the R&B singer features songs produced by Stargate, Stereotypes, and Polow da Don.
|
|
Libra Scale
by Ne-Yo
November 22, 2010
Ne-Yo's latest effort takes on the influence of themes and character archetypes found in sci-fi fantasies and comic books and structures them around a musical plot to create a daring concept album.
|
|
Time's All Gone
by Nick Waterhouse
April 30, 2012
The latest album for the Los Angeles-based singer was inspired by 1950s rock 'n' roll and R&B.
|
|
Concrete Jungle
by Nneka
February 2, 2010
Nneka's first US release is an inspirational mix of love, hope, optimism, and 21st-century soul music.
|
|
Ollusion
by Omarion
January 12, 2010
The third solo album for the former member of B2K features guest appearances by Gucci Mane, Jay Rock, Marques Houston, and Tank.
|
![Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) [OST]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/9/4509a039f911d1edd67a739ed0f82ca6-98.jpg)
|
Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) [OST]
by Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
January 28, 2022
The soundtrack to the 2021 Questlove-directed film of the same name features live recording of songs performed by such artists as The 5th Dimension, Gladys Knight & The Pips, B.B. King, Nina Simone, and Sly & The Family Stone from the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival.
|
|
Dock of the Bay Sessions
by Otis Redding
May 18, 2018
The 12-song collection features songs recorded by the soul singer for an album that was never completed due to his death in a plane crash in December 10, 1967.
|
|
A Cure for Loneliness
by Peter Wolf
April 8, 2016
The eighth solo release for J. Geils Band lead singer features four songs co-written with Grammy/Academy Award-winning songwriter Will Jennings.
|
|
The Defamation Of Strickland Banks
by Plan B
April 19, 2011
Known primarily as a rapper, Ben Drew releases his soul singer concept album, exploring different sounds and an alter ego.
|
|
Heaven Before All Hell Breaks Loose
by Plan B
April 20, 2018
The latest full-length studio release for the British hip-hop artist is his first new album in six years since 2012’s Ill Manor and features no rapping.
|
|
Time Traveller
by Plantlife
May 13, 2008
The sophomore album for the Los Angeles-based group is led by Jack Splash.
|
|
Art Official Age
by Prince
September 30, 2014
One of two albums from Prince released on the same day was self-produced and is said to contain funk, R&B, and soul influences.
|
|
PlectrumElectrum
by Prince
September 30, 2014
One of two Prince albums released on the same day, it features the all-female trio 3rdEyeGirl.
|
|
Kamaal The Abstract
by Q-Tip
September 15, 2009
Seven years later, Q-Tip finally sees his second album officially released. Arista Records shelved the album in 2002, which features a more jazzy feel than his debut, "Amplified."
|
|
Q: Soul Bossa Nostra
by Quincy Jones
November 9, 2010
Quincy Jones returns to rerecord songs he has either written or produced with a variety of guest singers, including Amy Winehouse, Akon, Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, Ludacris, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Talib Kweli, John Legend, Tevin Campbell, Robin Thicke, LL Cool J, Usher, Tyrese, BeBe Winans, and Barry White.
|
|
Love Behind The Melody
by Raheem DeVaughn
January 15, 2008
The sophomore album already has one Grammy-nominated single, "Woman."
|
|
The Way I See It
by Raphael Saadiq
September 16, 2008
The fourth album for the R&B singer features artists such as Joss Stone, Stevie Wonder, and Jay-Z.
|
|
Heaven
by Rebecca Ferguson
May 29, 2012
Eg White helped co-write and produced a majority of the debut album for the X Factor (UK) 2010 finalist.
|
|
Lickety Split
by Robert Randolph & the Family Band
July 16, 2013
The fourth full-length studio release for the guitarist features guest appearances from Carlos Santana and Trombone Shorty.
|
|
Sex Therapy
by Robin Thicke
December 15, 2009
The fourth album for the R&B singer features such guests as Estelle, The Game, Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, and Snoop Dogg.
|
|
Soulbook
by Rod Stewart
October 26, 2009
Rod Stewart's latest album features covers of Motown and soul classics.
|
|
Let It Burn
by Ruthie Foster
January 31, 2012
The Austin singer-songwriter releases an album of gospel, folk, R&B, and rock covers, featuring The Blind Boys of Alabama, William Bell, Ike Stubblefield, and members of the Funky Meters as guests.
|
|
Promise of a Brand New Day
by Ruthie Foster
August 19, 2014
The latest release for the Grammy-nominated blues singer-songwriter was produced by Meshell Ndegeocello.
|
|
Soldier Of Love
by Sade
February 9, 2010
After a 10-year hiatus, Sade returns with her sixth studio effort and first since 2000's "Lover's Rock."
|
![The Complete Keen Years (1957-1960) [Box Set]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/3/2f7369acb2dd423a933b6fbb1b750633-98.jpg)
|
The Complete Keen Years (1957-1960) [Box Set]
by Sam Cooke
January 24, 2020
The five-disc box set collects all of the soul singer-songwriter's five albums released by Keen with 15 bonus tracks.
|
|
Volcanic Sunlight
by Saul Williams
May 10, 2011
This fourth studio album from the hip-hop artist is his first offering after a four-year silence. Of Volcanic Sunlight, Williams said, "On this album, I wanted to put words that didn't get in the way of the music. Before, I always let the words dominate." It was produced by Renaud Letang.
|
|
Look Closer
by Saun & Starr
May 19, 2015
The debut release for the duo of Saundra Williams and Starr Duncan Lowe, who were Sharon Jones' back-up singers, was recorded live to tape.
|
|
Soul
by Seal
November 11, 2008
Seal sings some classic soul songs on his sixth album produced by David Foster.
|
|
Soul 2
by Seal
January 24, 2012
Seal's second collection of classic soul covers was coproduced by David Foster and Trevor Horn.
|
|
I Learned The Hard Way
by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
April 6, 2010
The fourth album for the funk/soul group from New York was produced by Bosco Mann.
|
|
Soul Time!
by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
October 31, 2011
The latest album for the funk and soul group collects songs from b-sides, exclusives, and bonus tracks.
|
|
Give the People What They Want
by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
January 14, 2014
The fifth full-length studio release for the Brooklyn soul band was originally scheduled for an August release but was delayed due to the cancer diagnosis of singer Sharon Jones.
|
|
It's a Holiday Soul Party
by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
October 30, 2015
The holiday album from the R&B/soul singer and her band features both standards and original songs.
|
|
I Can't Imagine
by Shelby Lynne
May 4, 2015
The 13th studio release for the singer-songwriter was self-produced.
|
|
Inspiration Information/Wings of Love
by Shuggie Otis
April 16, 2013
Shuggie Otis' Inspiration Information is reissued with four unreleased tracks and an unreleased album, Wings of Love, containing 14 live and studio tracks recorded between 1975 and 2000.
|
|
Big Love
by Simply Red
June 2, 2015
Produced by Andy Wright, Mick Hucknall returns with the 11th studio album for the British soul-pop band.
|
|
Life & Livin' It
by Sinkane
February 10, 2017
The fifth full-length release of African-influenced music for Ahmed Gallab was self-produced.
|
|
A Dream Deferred
by Skyzoo
October 9, 2012
The second studio release for the Brooklyn rapper features guest appearances by Raheem DeVaughn, Freeway, Jill Scott, and Talib Kweli.
|
![Higher! [Box Set]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/4/1ddb2761e9286c6d52e0151424c92706-98.jpg)
|
Higher! [Box Set]
by Sly & the Family Stone
August 27, 2013
The four-disc box set for the funk, rock and soul band led by Sly Stone includes unreleased tracks, mono mixes, instrumentals, live recordings, and studio outtakes.
|
![Live at the Fillmore East: October 4th & 5th, 1968 [Box Set]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/9/6d6b356164c9f437438fd1ecdfc96bf7-98.jpg)
|
Live at the Fillmore East: October 4th & 5th, 1968 [Box Set]
by Sly & the Family Stone
July 17, 2015
Originally shelved after "Everyday People" became a megahit, the complete recordings of the two-night concerts at Fillmore East are finally released as a four-disc box set.
|
|
Sol-Angel And The Hadley St. Dreams
by Solange
August 26, 2008
The sophomore album for the younger sister of Beyonce Knowles.
|
|
Don't Give Up On Me
by Solomon Burke
July 23, 2002
The legendary 1960s soul singer, now a young 66 years old, is still going strong with this latest release, featuring brand-new songs penned by an impressive group of songwriters, including Elvis Costello, Brian Wilson, Tom Waits, Van Morrison, and Bob Dylan. No one will be giving up on him after this release.
|
|
Make Do With What You Got
by Solomon Burke
March 1, 2005
The singer tackles songs penned by the likes of Bob Dyland and Van Morrison on this Don Was-produced disc.
|
|
Hold on Tight
by Solomon Burke
March 22, 2011
The final album for the soul singer who passed away in October 2010 features a collaboration with Dutch artist De Dijk.
|
|
Half the City
by St. Paul & the Broken Bones
February 18, 2014
The debut full-length release for the Alabama soul band led by Paul Janeway was produced by Ben Tanner of Alabama Shakes.
|
|
Sea of Noise
by St. Paul & the Broken Bones
September 9, 2016
The second full-length release for the Alabama soul group led by Paul Janeway was produced by Paul Butler.
|
|
Fire It Up
by Steve Cropper
April 23, 2021
The first full-length release for the Stax guitarist in 10 years was co-produced with Jon Tiven and features the vocals of Roger C. Reale.
|
|
I'm Back! Family & Friends
by Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart
August 16, 2011
The comeback album for the funk legend features guest appearances by Jeff Beck, Bootsy Collins, Ray Manzarek, and Ann Wilson.
|
|
Thr33 Ringz
by T-Pain
November 11, 2008
The third album for the Florida artist features guests such as Chris Brown, Akon, Ludacris, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Mary J. Blige and T.I.
|
|
Made Up Mind
by Tedeschi Trucks Band
August 20, 2013
The second studio release for the 11-piece band led by Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks was co-produced by Trucks and Jim Scott.
|
|
The Imperial
by The Delines
January 11, 2019
The second full-length release for the Portland, Oregon-based country soul band that includes members of Richmond Fontaine was produced by John Morgan Askew.
|
|
Burn It Down
by The Dynamites Featuring Charles Walker
September 15, 2009
This is the Nashville band's latest album with singer Charles Walker.
|
|
The Glorious Dead
by The Heavy
August 21, 2012
The third full-length release for the British soul rock band was recorded in Columbus, Georgia with a gospel choir.
|
![The RCA Victor and T-Neck Album Masters: 1959-1983 [Box Set]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/4/27bbf6d9cee9665c286fdc83070298a2-98.jpg)
|
The RCA Victor and T-Neck Album Masters: 1959-1983 [Box Set]
by The Isley Brothers
August 21, 2015
The box set includes 21 remastered versions of the R&B/soul/funk group's 21 albums from the RCA Victor and T-Neck labels as well as the previously unreleased Wild In Woodstock: The Isley Brothers Live At Bearsville Studios.
|
|
The Last Word
by The O'Jays
April 19, 2019
The final studio release for the R&B/soul group was produced by Steve Greenberg, Sam Hollander, Mike Mangini, and Betty Wright.
|
|
What the World Needs Now
by The Sugarman 3
May 14, 2012
The fourth studio album from the funk trio of Neal Sugarman, Adam Scone, and Rudy Albin is its first since 2002's Pure Cane Sugar.
|
|
Pulse
by Toni Braxton
May 4, 2010
This is the first album on Atlantic Records for the R&B singer and features Trey Songz on the first single "Yesterday."
|
|
|
Back to Reality
by Tony Cook
January 25, 2011
Tony Cook was discovered by James Brown and became his drummer in 1976. This collection of unreleased and rare releases from his side projects was recorded between 1982-1986.
|
|
Ready
by Trey Songz
September 1, 2009
The third album for the R&B singer features Che Gibson, Drake, Fabolous, Gucci Mane, and Soulja Boy Tell 'Em as guests.
|
|
For True
by Trombone Shorty
September 13, 2011
The second album for the New Orleans jazz artist who not only plays the trombone, trumpet, piano, and drums, but also sings features such guests as Jeff Beck, Warren Haynes, Kid Rock, Lenny Kravitz, and Ledisi.
|
|
Raymond v. Raymond
by Usher
March 30, 2010
After being pushed back several times, the sixth album for the R&B singer is finally released, featuring guest appearances from Ludacris, Nicki Minaj, T.I., and will.i.am.
|
|
Listen, Whitey! The Sounds of Black Power 1967-1974
by Various Artists
February 28, 2012
A companion album to Pat Thomas's book compiles songs, poems, and speeches by such artists as Amiri Baraka, Elaine Brown, Stokely Carmichael, Eldridge Cleaver, Bob Dylan, Dick Gregory, Roy Harper, Gil Scott-Heron, Marlena Shaw, and The Watts Poets.
|
|
Purple Snow: Forecasting the Minneapolis Sound
by Various Artists
December 3, 2013
Prince is only a supporting player on three songs on the two-disc compilation of songs from Minneapolis artists from the 1970s-80s including The Lewis Connection, Haze, Ronnie Robbins, the Stylle Band, Alexander O'Neal, and Music, Love & Funk.
|
|
Country Funk II: 1967-1974
by Various Artists
July 15, 2014
The second volume of country funk includes songs by J.J. Cale, Bob Darin, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, and Townes Van Zandt.
|
|
The Time for Peace Is Now: Gospel Music About Us
by Various Artists
September 13, 2019
The second volume from Luaka Bop's World Spirituality Classics series features 14 tracks from small label 1970s gospel artists selected by DJ Greg Belson.
|
![Soul'd Out: The Complete Wattstax Collection [Box Set]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/6/0d84be87fa30f883501169aa746cbe01-98.jpg)
|
Soul'd Out: The Complete Wattstax Collection [Box Set]
by Various Artists
February 24, 2023
The 12-disc box set of the Wattstax concert at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1972 features 31 previously unreleased tracks as well as tracks recorded at The Summit Club and a 76-page book.
|
|
I Look To You
by Whitney Houston
August 31, 2009
The multi-award winning singer returns to release her first album in seven years.
|
|
This Is Where I Live
by William Bell
June 3, 2016
The first release in 10 years for the soul artist was produced by John Leventhal.
|
|
Telling the Truth
by Willie Wright
January 25, 2011
The 1970s Nantucket-area singer's sophomore album is rereleased with tracks from his "Right on for the Darkness" single.
|
|
Voice Notes
by Yazmin Lacey
March 3, 2023
The debut full-length release for British R&B/soul singer-songwriter was executive produced by Dave Okumu.
|