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FutureSex/LoveSounds
On FutureSex/LoveSounds the pop, R&B, funk, soul and rock music of the 1980s combines with the modern trends of production and studio processing, and Justin Timberlake's singing reechoes the performace manner of Prince and young James BrownJustin Timberlake, 2006- Contemporary R&B
- Dance-Pop
- Electropop
- Pop
- Pop Rap
Loose
Nelly Furtado's greatest strength has always been her musical versatility. On Loose the folksy blend of styles that made the pop chanteuse famous is still there. It's principally a beat driven collection, most capably described by Nelly as “punk hop”Nelly Furtado, 2006- Latin Pop
- Contemporary R&B
- Dance-Pop
- Pop
- Hip Hop
Back to Black
As on the debut album, on Back To Black Amy Winehouse reveals herself as quite a frank person, who is not afraid of disclosing her personal mishaps to the audience such as alcohol addiction fight and a breakup from which it has been hard to recoverAmy Winehouse, 2006- Soul
- Neo-Soul
- Pop
Good Girl Gone Bad
A new material, with a name that speaks for itself, Good Girl Gone Bad, recorded with the participation of Timbaland, Justin Timberlake and of course Jay-Z demonstrates Rihanna's desire to sound more provocative and defiantRihanna, 2007- Contemporary R&B
- Dance-Pop
- Electropop
- Pop
Shock Value
Timbaland's second solo album Shock Value became an attempt to expand his artistic horizon and to discover new way for further growth. As Timbaland himself said "My mission is to blow up the boundaries and tear down the limits"Timbaland, 2007- Contemporary R&B
- Dance-Pop
- Electropop
- Hip Hop
- Pop Rap
St. Elsewhere
The people responsible for Gnarls Barkley are rapper and vocalist Cee-Lo Green and hip-hop producer Brian "Danger Mouse" Burton. The mass of disparate sounds is perfectly bound together on St. Elsewhere by astonishing songwriting and haunting voiceGnarls Barkley, 2006- Pop Soul
- Neo-Soul
- Hip Hop
- Experimental Hip Hop
The Dutchess
The Dutchess has not too much in common with The Black Eyed Peas music, and at some points Fergie's singing is so different from the way she has been performing with the band, that one cannot but wonder whos beautiful voice that isFergie, 2006- Contemporary R&B
- Dance-Pop
- Pop Rap
Unorthodox Jukebox
Superstar Bruno Mars offers the entire range of his various musical preferences on the sophomore record named Unorthodox Jukebox, bringing it into the shape of his unique styleBruno Mars, 2012- Neo-Soul
- Indie Pop
Unapologetic
After a brief lull R&B singer, actress and simply a beauty from Barbados town of St. Michael has released a new album Unapologetic. Where does Rihanna get all these powers for hits, music videos and albums ... does not matter, we have her new albumRihanna, 2012- Contemporary R&B
- Dance-Pop
PCD
The current incarnation of the Pussycat Dolls are a focused sextet of pop hopefuls. PCD is certainly not lacking in the beat department, and combined with their vocal strength and radio-orientated melodies, girls produce some admirable resultsPussycat Dolls, 2005- R&B
- Pop
- Swing
- Hip Hop
- Pop Rap
- Electronic
Talk That Talk
Rihanna released her new album titled Talk That Talk in autumn of 2011. In spite of the fact that the singer’s previous studio attempt was issued only a year ago, Talk That Talk is a traditionally strong long playRihanna, 2011- Contemporary R&B
- Dance-Pop
- Electropop
- Pop
Spirit
Leona Lewis, a young but extremely promising British R&B singer, debuted with her album Spirit. This disc has both sentimental ballads and cute dancing songs, decorated with the powerful vocals of the artistLeona Lewis, 2007- Contemporary R&B
- Pop
Good Girl Gone Bad
While her new album is in the process, American R&B star Rihanna released the new edition of her previous disc, calling it Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded. The full-length features four new tracks by RihannaRihanna, 2008- Contemporary R&B
- Dance-Pop
- Electropop
- Pop
The Sweet Escape
The Sweet Escape is a more urban album with a less retro coloring than the first solo effort had and due to Gwen Stefani's cooperation with such professionals as the Neptunes, Linda Perry and Akon its sounding has acquired really fashionable traitsGwen Stefani, 2006- Contemporary R&B
- Dance-Pop
- Electropop
- Hip Hop
- Pop Rap
Monkey Business
Monkey Business is a big phunky follow up to 2003's Elephunk from a group that invented and perfected a revolutionary new hip-hop beat. With their trademark crazy lyrics, irresistible dance beats and catchy hooksThe Black Eyed Peas, 2005- Latin Alternative
- Contemporary R&B
- Dance-Pop
- Pop
- Hip Hop
- Pop Rap
Hard Candy
Songs' arrangements hold the second position on Hard Candy, naturally after Madonna's performance whose vocals still remain the most recognizable of all, and due to great pop melodies practically each track is a ready hitMadonna, 2008- Contemporary R&B
- Dance-Pop
- Pop
As I Am
The one emotion that goes throughout As I Am is passion for whichever topic Alicia Keys touches upon she believes in what she is singing and thus makes the listener hear the deep sense of her lyrics and the hearts beat together with her vocalsAlicia Keys, 2007- Contemporary R&B
- Neo-Soul
A Girl Like Me
The 18-year-old Rihanna returns with a surprising – and refreshing – diverse set that dabbles in pop, dance, R&B, reggae and acoustic numbers. A Girl Like Me is sure to solidify her as one of pop music's raising starsRihanna, 2006- Reggae
- Pop Reggae
- Contemporary R&B
- Dance-Pop
- Pop
808s & Heartbreak
Kanye West's fourth work 808's & Heartbreak proves to be his most emotional and sincere album offering melodious and soulful compositions and, as is clear from the record title, of the broken heart topicKanye West, 2008- Contemporary R&B
- Electropop
- Pop
- Synth Pop
- Pop Rap
Back to Basics
Twenty-five year old American pop singer and songwriter Christina Aguilera is famous all over the world since her debut album was released in 1999. This year however she has released something completely different from everything beforeChristina Aguilera, 2006- Contemporary R&B
- Soul
- Neo-Soul
- Electropop
- Pop
- Blue Eyed Soul
- Swing
- Swing Revival
The Element of Freedom
Alicia Keys avoided experiments on her fourth long player, The Element Of Freedom. The famous singer's new album is a reflection of the progress she has made since the start of her careerAlicia Keys, 2009- Contemporary R&B
- Soul
- Pop