According to Billboard staff, Stevie Wonder is the greatest R&B artist of all time.
The list of “The 75 Best R&B Artists of All Time” was just published by Billboard.
According to the journal, the ranking was determined by factors such as vocal prowess, body of work, industry accomplishments, career longevity, game-changing influence, and long-lasting generational/cultural impact.
Stevie Wonder was at the top of the list, followed by Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, and Beyoncé at positions 2, 3, 4, and 5, in that order.
Marvin Gaye, R. Kelly, Mariah Carey, James Brown, and Prince round out the top 10.
Isaac Hayes (15), Mary J. Blige (16), Janet Jackson (17), Al Green (18), Smokey Robinson (19), Otis Redding (20), Ray Charles (11), Usher (12), Sam Cooke (13), Curtis Mayfield (14), and Isaac Hayes (15) are also listed.
The following celebrities rank at 26, 28, 29, 33, 35, 36, 37, 41, 44, 46, 47, 48, and 50, respectively: Chris Brown, Erykah Badu, Diana Ross, Alicia Keys, Babyface, Toni Braxton, Frank Ocean, Brandy, SZA, Rihanna, The Weeknd, Lauryn Hill, and John Legend.
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