The American Idol songstress returns with her highly anticipated third album featuring--for the first time as a bonus track--Fantasia's signature song from her acting role in The Color Purple.

The second full-length release for the Swedish Iranian R&B artist was executive produced by No I.D.

Al Green's latest album includes guests John legend and Anthony Hamilton. It was also produced in part by Willie Mitchell and Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson.

The Philadelphia native releases her fourth studio album of soulful pop and R&B.

The first new full-length studio release in more than 20 years for the artist known as Queen of Motown was produced with Jack Antonoff.

The Brooklyn duo of Imani Coppola and Adam Pallin release their debut album.

The debut full-length solo release for the Durand Jones & the Indications drummer/songwriter was produced by Dan Auerbach.

Michael's debut album features Wyclef Jean, Lupe Fiasco, Saigon, and Q Tip.

The fourth full-length release for the London-based, New Zealand-born artist was influenced by what he learned about himself from therapy.

The third full-length solo release for the Atlanta-based self-described "slop 'n' soul" artist Curtis Harding was produced with Sam Cohen.

The second full-length studio release for R&B artist SZA features guest appearances from Phoebe Bridgers, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Travis Scott, and Don Toliver.

The second full-length studio release for the R&B/hip-hop artist features guest appearances from Gucci Mane, Smino and Tyga.

This is the highly-anticipated debut release for the pairing of Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo.

The debut full-length release for the British R&B singer-songwriter features contributions from Dizzee Rascal, Amanda Ghost, and Tom Misch.

The second full-length release for the Canadian R&B-pop singer-songwriter was co-produced with No I.D., Rick Nowels, Pop & Oak, and Ricky Reed.

This is the smash-hit debut album from 20-year-old singer-songwriter (and classically-trained pianist) Alicia Keys.

The debut full-length release for the London singer-songwriter features influences R&B and electronic music.

The second full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Danger Mouse.

The fifth studio album from Kelis features producers David Guetta and Benny Benassi, bringing dance and techno tidbits within her soulful R&B mix.

The journey of a relationship from its beginning to the break-up is the concept in the six-track EP from the Los Angeles-based alternative R&B artist.

The second album for the producer/singer was produced with Chrstopher "Tricky" Stewart and features guest appearances by Kanye West, Mariah Carey, and Lil Jon.

Despite the title, this is the third album for the young British soul singer. Raphael Saadiq produces, with Lauryn Hill and Common guesting.

The third release for the British musician is a companion piece to the film he wrote and directed, also named Ill Manors.

The eighth album for the R&B singer was produced with help from The-Dream, Ne-Yo, Stargate, Dre & Vidal, and Timbaland.

The 22-year-old writer of songs for the likes of Mary J. Blige steps into the spotlight with his debut as an R&B artist.

The third full-length studio release for the British artist features a guest appearance from Simon Neil.

This is the debut full-length release for New York-based R&B artist Amber Mark.

The second album for the R&B/soul Canadian singer features guest appearances by J. Cole, B.o.B, John Legend, and T-Pain.

Nas, Busta Rhymes, Drake, Rick Ross, Beyonce, and Diddy are some of the guests on the R&B singer's sequel to her 1994 album, My Life.

Taking his sound back to Motown, the R&B hit maker tones down his controversial image, releasing classic love songs inspired by '50s and '60s slow jams.

The fourth full-length release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Larry Klein.

The debut full-length release for the London-based duo of Andy Clutterbuck and James Hatch features a guest appearance from Izzy Bizu.

The debut full-length release for the British artist features guest appearances from Giggs, Kaash Paige, Kojey Radical, Stefflon Don, and Suburban Plaza.

The British musician teams with legendary New Orleans songwriter and producer Allen Toussaint for this mix of covers and new material.

The second full-length release for the Alabama soul group led by Paul Janeway was produced by Paul Butler.

The second full-length release for the R&B artist Raveena features guest appearances from Asha Puthli, Vince Staples, and TWEAKS.

The third album for the German-Nigerian singer features guest appearances from Black Thought of The Roots and Ms. Dynamite.

The third album for the soul singer.

The sixth full-length studio release for the pop artist features a guest appearance from Lil Wayne.

The British singer’s sophomore album is full of soul and pop rhythms, comparable to Amy Winehouse and Duffy.

The second full-length studio release for the Canadian artist features guest appearances from Lana Del Rey, Labrinth, and Ed Sheeran.

Big Boi, Timbaland and Rodney Jerkins are among the producers for J.Lo's first album in three years. Other guests include Fat Joe, Fabolous and Marc Anthony.

The second full-length release for the pop singer includes an Avicii track, as well as guest appearances from Bebe Rexha, Cardi B, Charli XCX, Julia Michaels, Liam Payne, and Rudimental.

The debut full-length release for the Canadian R&B-pop singer-songwriter features all five tracks from her Four Pink Walls EP.

The fourth full-length studio release for the Southern California artist features guest appearances from André 3000, Brandy, Nate Dogg, Sonyae Elise, Lalah Hathaway, Smokey Robinson, and Jazmine Sullivan.

The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge features two tracks from their 2015 EP.

Kelis' third LP (second in the States) features production from the Neptunes, Dallas Austin and Andre 3000.

The second full-length release from Arthur Ashin was influenced by the music of such artists as Laurie Anderson, David Byrne, Annie Lennox, Katy Perry, Lee "Scratch" Perry, and Rihanna.

The fifth full-length release for the R&B singer is his first in seven years and was co-produced with Hod David.

The final album for Sharon Jones (who passed away in 2016 from cancer) & The Dap-Kings was recorded on eight-track tape in Brooklyn.

Bassist Stephen Bruner collaborated with Flying Lotus on his second release infused by jazz, soul, and electronic music elements as Thundercat.

The ninth full-length studio release for the multiple Grammy-winning R&B singer features two songs written with Babyface and a guest appearance by Colbie Caillat.

The debut full-length studio release for the Chicago artist features guest appearances from Chance The Rapper, Lorine Chia, Noname, and Nico Segal.

The 13th full-length studio release for the R&B singer-songwriter features guest appearances from DJ Khaled, Missy Elliott, Kaytranada, Quavo, and Kanye West.

Tom Krell's second release as How to Dress Well shows more R&B influences.

The debut album for Tom Krell, a singer from Germany, includes tracks that were previously released on EPs.

The British soul singer's debut full-length album was produced by Paul Butler.

The sophomore album for the British artist features Kanye West on her chart topping single "American Boy."

The debut studio release for the American Idol season 12 winner includes songs co-written by Fantasia Barrino and Jazmine Sullivan.

The fourth release for the soul singer features production from Babyface, James Poyser, Kelvin Wooten, and Salaam Remi.

San Francisco's Michael Franti (formerly of the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy) and Spearhead mix rap, soul, R&B, funk, jazz, and trip-hop with intelligent and opinionated lyrics on these 22 tracks.

The debut full-length release for the Swedish pop artist was produced by Magnus Lidehäll.

The conclusion of the ex-Danity Kane member's Heart trilogy features a guest appearance from PJ Morton.

The latest album for the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter was produced with Chris Bruce.

The third full-length studio release for the British artist features guest appearances from Adekunle Gold, Lucky Daye, Lianne La Havas, and serpentwithfeet.

The debut full-length studio release from R&B artist Victoria Monét features guest appearances by Buju Banton, Earth Wind & Fire, Lucky Daye, and Hazel Monét.

The sixth album for the ex-The Fugees features guests such as T.I, Shakira, Mary J. Blidge, Chamillionaire, Norah Jones, and will.i.am.

Seal sings some classic soul songs on his sixth album produced by David Foster.

The sophomore album already has one Grammy-nominated single, "Woman."

The debut album for the Chicago R&B singer was produced by Mick Schultz.

This is the third full-length release for the Brooklyn-based quintet was self-recorded.

The latest release for the soul singer and his backing band, the Expressions, was named after his late mother.

The second full-length release for R&B artist Ari Lennox features guest appearances from Chlöe, Lucky Daye and Summer Walker.

The R&B/jazz singer-songwriter's fourth full-length was co-produced with Pino Palladino and Brian Bender.

The gospel/soul singer attempts to capitalize on on her reemergence on the pop scene (thanks to a 2004 compilation) with this disc of a dozen brand-new tracks, one of which was written by Will Oldham. Lambchop's Mark Nevers produced.

The debut release for the Nickelodeon actress from Victorious and Sam & Cat was produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and includes guest appearances from Big Sean, Mac Miller, Mika, and the Wanted's Nathan Sykes.

Subtlety not being part of Christina Aguilera’s vocabulary, she trades the retro-swing of Back to Basics for the future-pop of Bionic, receiving assists from a roster that reads like a who’s-who of progressive pop in 2010: M.I.A., Le Tigre, Peaches, and John Hill & Switch, known for their work with Santigold. But like the half-cyborg/half-diva illustration of the album cover, this revamp is only partial. Aguilera hedges her bets by adding a ballad from old friend Linda Perry, gets Tricky Stewart to produce a trio of cuts, drafts Polow da Don and Focus… to produce some heavy and slow R&B, respectively, letting enough air into the machines to reassure hesitant fans that she hasn’t abandoned her roots. All this hesitancy means that for as many risks as it takes, Bionic doesn’t feel daring. Apart from the stuttering opener of the title track and glassy chill of “Elastic Love,” notably the two Hill & Switch productions, this never delivers the future shock it promises, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing, because the robot-diva hybrids are often interesting even when they stumble, as they do on “WooHoo,” its incessant title loop piercing like a dental drill. Exhibit A in Xtina’s curious tin ear for sex, “WooHoo” doesn’t work as temptation, not when the chorus come-on is “licky licky yum yum,” but her crassness is no longer alienating as it was on Stripped; it’s simply part of her persona, just like her shameless narcissism, showcased on the closing “Vanity,” where she gets her kid to confirm that she’s the greatest of them all. This triumphant self-possession comes so naturally to Christina that it’s hard not to wish that she acted so boldly throughout Bionic, letting the entirety of the record be as distinctly odd as its best moments. Frankly, the deluxe edition of Bionic does suggest what the album could have been: it’s supplemented by four bonus songs that are wildly imaginative, whether it’s the clattering, chanting “Bobblehead,” the cool synth glide of “Birds of Prey,” the perfect new wave pop of “Monday Morning,” or Sia’s mournful ballad “Stronger Than Ever.” In their place on the album proper are competent, relatively colorless club odes to fashion and fabulousness and Perry’s boring inspirational “Lift Me Up,” songs that play to Aguilera’s persona without inhabiting it. The rest of Bionic -- not just the hipster flirtations and Sia’s trio of richly ruminative AAA ballads, but the tracks directly within Aguilera’s wheelhouse, like Tricky Stewart’s wildly successful, slinky “Desnudate,” and the sultry slow burner “Sex for Breakfast” -- find Christina not playing to expectations but simply acting as a natural diva and is all the more compelling for it. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

The fourth studio album for the R&B singer from Barbados features Slash, will.i.am, and Young Jeezy as guest artists.

Timbaland, will.i.am and Rick Rubin are among the producers on the singer's second solo set.

The surprise six-track EP release for the Canadian artist is said to be a return "to his roots" and features a guest appearance from Gesaffelstein.

After a trilogy of mixtapes, the Canadian artist releases his debut studio release that includes a guest appearance from Drake.

The debut full-length studio release for the R&B singer features contributions from such artists as Arca, Jam City, Kwes, Mocky, and Ariel Rechtshaid.

This is the third album for Detroit-born Aaliyah, who debuted in 1994 (at the age of 15) with 'Age Ain't Nothing But a Number.' Timbaland produces three tracks. The singer died in a plane crash in August 2001, shortly after the release of the album.

The latest MTV Unplugged release is from Florence + the Machine and it includes a cover of Jackson with Josh Homme.

The R&B singer released a 15-track mixtape project as she worked on completing her highly anticipated (and much-delayed) sophomore album, Joyride.