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Highest Rated R&B Albums of 2014
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D'Angelo and The Vanguard - Black Messiah
December 15, 2014
Neo-Soul
Score
90
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Mark Ronson - Uptown Funk!
November 10, 2014
Synth Funk
,
Pop Soul
,
Boogie
,
Nu-Disco
Score
80
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3
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Pharrell Williams - G I R L
March 3, 2014
Contemporary R&B
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Pop
,
Funk
,
Pop Soul
Score
80
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4
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Cold Specks - Neuroplasticity
August 26, 2014
Soul
Score
70
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5
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Michael Jackson - XSCAPE
May 13, 2014
Contemporary R&B
,
Pop
Score
70
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6
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Lake Street Dive - Bad Self Portraits
February 18, 2014
Blue-Eyed Soul
,
Jazz Pop
Score
70
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7
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Toni Braxton & Babyface - Love, Marriage & Divorce
February 4, 2014
Contemporary R&B
Score
70
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8
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Hozier - Hozier
September 19, 2014
Blues Rock
,
Pop Soul
Score
70
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9
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Mary J. Blige - The London Sessions
December 2, 2014
Contemporary R&B
,
Pop Soul
Score
70
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10
.
Jessie Ware - Tough Love
October 13, 2014
Sophisti-Pop
,
Contemporary R&B
,
Pop Soul
Score
70
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11
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Ariana Grande - My Everything
August 25, 2014
Pop
,
Contemporary R&B
Score
70
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12
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Tinashe - Aquarius
October 7, 2014
Alternative R&B
,
Contemporary R&B
Score
70
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13
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FKA twigs - LP1
August 12, 2014
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
Score
70
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14
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BANKS - Goddess
September 8, 2014
Alternative R&B
,
Alt-Pop
,
Electropop
Score
70
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15
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Prince - Art Official Age
September 30, 2014
Contemporary R&B
Score
70
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16
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Trey Songz - Trigga
July 1, 2014
Contemporary R&B
Score
60
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17
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Mariah Carey - Me. I Am Mariah… The Elusive Chanteuse
May 23, 2014
Contemporary R&B
,
Pop
Score
60
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18
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Jennifer Hudson - JHUD
September 23, 2014
Contemporary R&B
Score
60
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19
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Nick Jonas - Nick Jonas
November 10, 2014
Contemporary R&B
,
Pop
Score
60
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20
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Sam Smith - Stay with Me
April 14, 2014
Pop Soul
,
Adult Contemporary
Score
60
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21
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Smokey Robinson - Smokey & Friends
September 9, 2014
Pop Soul
Score
60
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22
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Sam Smith - In the Lonely Hour
May 26, 2014
Pop Soul
,
Contemporary R&B
Score
60
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23
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How to Dress Well - What Is This Heart?
June 24, 2014
Alternative R&B
Score
60
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24
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Kelis - Food
April 22, 2014
Neo-Soul
Score
60
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25
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Sisqó - Last Dragon
February 10, 2014
Contemporary R&B
Score
50
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings awarded albums throughout 2014.
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