As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, look back at these 10 essential R&B songs that not only shaped the way R&B music was perceived 50 years ago but have also maintained relevancy today.

I would love seeing my mum two-stepping to that song! Hailed by many soul lovers as one of the godfathers of British R&B, Omar's smooth and soulful seminal song, 'There's Nothing Like This ...

Produced by Raphael Saadiq, the track spent four weeks atop Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. The beautiful ode to rap would also win Best R&B ...