In honor of the 20 year anniversary of 2001 R&B music (The Year R&B Died), here is a playlist of hit songs from that year. It is hard to believe so many great some were released in just one year. This is a list of 52 songs that I selected as what best represents the R&B music of 2001.

There are links for Pandora & Spotify playlist at the bottom of the post, here is the lists of songs.

The Best Of 2001 R&B Playlist:

Part I

   1. Video - India.Arie
2. Just In Case - Jaheim
   3. All For You - Janet Jackson
   4. More Than A Woman - Aaliyah
   5. You Rock My Word - Michael Jackson
   6. Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
   7. Dance With Me - 112
   8. Survivor - Destiny's Child
   9. You Gets No Love - Faith Evans

   10. U Don't Have To Call - Usher
   11. Wait A Minute - Ray J
   12. Where The Party At - Jagged Edge
   13. Peaches & Cream - 112
   14. I'm Real - Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule
   15. Groovin Tonight - Brian McKnight ft. Nelly & St. Lunatics
   16. Someone To Call My Lover - Janet Jackson
   17. U Remind Me - Usher
   18. Take You Out Tonight - Luther Vandross

Part II

19. I Care 4 U - Aaliyah
20. A Woman's Worth - Alicia Keys
21. Brown Skin - India.Arie
22. Brotha - Angie Stone
23. Lifetime - Maxwell
24. 7 Days - Craig Davis
25. Butterflies - Michael Jackson
26. Strength Courage & Wisdom - India.Arie
27. Rock The Boat - Aaliyah
28. The Way (Live) - Jill Scott (ft Mike Phillips on Saxophone)
29. Nothing In This World - KeKe Wyatt ft Avant
30. What Am I Gonna Do - Tyrese
31. Anything - Jaheim ft Next
32. I Love You - Faith Evans
33. U Got It Bad - Usher
34. Differences - Ginuwine

Part III

35. Ready For Love - India.Arie
36. Love Of My Life - Brian McKnight
37. Heaven Can Wait - Michael Jackson
38. He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat - Movements I, II & III) (Live) - Jill Scott
39. This Woman's Work - Maxwell
40. Dangerously In Love - Destiny's Child
41. Fallin' - Alicia Keys
42. Missing You - Case
43. We Need A Resolution - Aaliyah
44. It's Over Now - 112
45. Goodbye - Jagged Edge
46. Wish I Didn't Miss You - Angie Stone
47. I'd Rather - Luther Vandross
48. No More Drama - Mary J. Blige
49. First Time - IMX
50. I See God In You - India.Arie
51. Rainy Dayz - Mary J. Blige ft Ja Rule
52. Used To Love - KeKe Wyatt

Use the links below to add playlist to your Pandora and/or Spotify account