Contemporary Rhythm and Blues

Rhythm and Blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. In the 1980s, a newer style of R&B developed, becoming known as contemporary R&B.

Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines

• Hip Hop
• Soul
• R&B  
• Funk

Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditionalrhythm and blues music, today the term

R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating. Some sources

refer to the style as urban contemporary.

Contemporary R&B has:

• Polished record production style,
• Drum machine-backed rhythms,
• Occasional saxophone-laced beat,
• Lush style of vocal arrangement

Better in Time is a pop and R&B song performed by British singer Leona Lewis.

• No.2  in the national music charts of Germany and the United Kingdom,
• Top 10 in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy and New Zealand
• Certified gold in Australia, Denmark and Germany, and silver in the UK

References:

• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contemporary_R%26B
• Lewis, Leona (2008). Album notes for Spirit by Leona Lewis Los Angeles, California: Sony BMG, J Records, Syco.
• Rolling Stone (2008). The 100 Greatest Singer of All Time