Research - Genre

Contemporary R&B, also known as simply R&B, is a music genre that combines elements of pop, rhythm and blues, soul, funk, hip-hop, gospel and electronic dance music.

Contemporary R&B originated at the end of the disco era, in the late 1970s, when Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones added more electronics to the back music sound of the time to create a smoother dancefloor- friendly sound. 

Conventions of R&B music videos from Harsh Makwana

Here are a few examples of R&B songs: