The Roots Music Report's
Top R&B Song Chart
for the Year of 2025

View Print Version | View Album Chart
Rank Song Title Band/Artist Name Sub Genre
1MY TYPESudan ArchivesR&B
2Flood (feat. Obongjayar & Moonchild Sanelly)Little SimzR&B
3FloatThe AltonsSoul
4EusexuaFKA TwigsR&B
5Human MindMavis StaplesSoul
6Congo SquareSonny LandrethR&B
7Love Me NotRavyn LenaeSoul
8FandingusDanny GattonR&B
9Elmira St. BoogieDanny GattonR&B
10Quiet VillageDanny GattonR&B
11WorthyMavis StaplesSoul
12MuthashipDanny GattonR&B
13Cut & RewindSay She SheSoul
14Disco LifeSay She SheSoul
15Diamonds and GoldLew ApolloSoul
16COLOGNEGrace SorensenSoul
17JuliaBoomershackSoul
18Where I BelongGalactic & Irma ThomasFunk
19In Green We DreamParlor GreensSoul
20Ain't Worth It (Extended Version)Tomar and the FcsSoul
21Sushi and Coca-ColaSt. Paul & The Broken BonesSoul
22HummingbirdLeon RussellR&B
23Can’t Hold Us (feat. Mwanje)Sampa the GreatR&B
24Funky MamaDanny GattonR&B
25In My RoomDanny GattonR&B
26IllusionsJalen NgondaSoul
27Feel the CommotionThe CommotionsSoul
28How Glad I AmGalactic & Irma ThomasFunk
29Tennessee BluesTracy NelsonR&B
30Can You Ge to ThatSierra Green & The GiantsSoul
31StayHAVSR&B
32Break in the RoadSierra Green & The GiantsSoul
33Live for YouThee Sacred SoulsSoul
34Dance to the MusicSly & The Family StoneFunk
35ThinkAretha FranklinSoul
36Coast to CoastMattie SchellSoul
37This Love is Gonna LastCharles Wigg WalkerR&B
38Living for the CityStevie WonderR&B
39Lady LibertyGalactic & Irma ThomasFunk
40Lucid GirlThee Sacred SoulsSoul
41UnmaskedHAVSR&B
42Time is TightBooker T. & The M.G.'sR&B
43Today I Sing the BluesAretha FranklinSoul
44Bad Luck SoulKing Biscuit BoySoul
45Give Until You LiveFreeWorldFunk
46Into the MysticVan MorrisonR&B
47Come to MammaSierra Green & The GiantsSoul
48Let's Do ItDumpstaphunkFunk
49Lovely DayBill WithersSoul
50Ordinary LivesLee FieldsSoul
51YEA YEA YEASudan ArchivesR&B
52Tangled Up in YouThe AltonsR&B
53LONELY AVENUE (feat. Randy Newman)Jon BatisteSoul
54Two JobsLee FieldsSoul
55Whatever It isCharles Wigg WalkerR&B
56This JoyResistance Revival ChorusNeo-Soul
57After the Fire is GoneTracy NelsonR&B
58Hey Hey Hey (Fi Nah Nay)River EckertFunk
59Rock SteadyAretha FranklinSoul
60We're All Going DownCass Clayton BandR&B
61Your LightThe AltonsR&B
62TrampOtis ReddingSoul
63Show You LoveThe AltonsSoul
64(Feels Like) Things Are Comin' Our WayCharles Wigg WalkerSoul
65Just Kissed My BabyJon ClearySoul
66Girl Feels GoodFKA TwigsR&B
67Bin a Lil' MinitJon ClearySoul
68Stuck in the MudThee Sacred SoulsSoul
69Boot-LegThe Reverend Shawn AmosR&B
70Love's Gonna Find a Way AgainGalactic & Irma ThomasFunk
71DowntownDzirae GoldSoul
72That's All I Wanted from YouJalen NgondaR&B
73LaredoLeon BridgesSoul
74Midnight RendezvousCharles Wigg WalkerR&B
75I Try, I TryThe AltonsR&B
76Peace in My HeartGalactic & Irma ThomasFunk
77HurtArlo ParksR&B
78I Should Have Let You BeLee FieldsSoul
79One and the SameThee Sacred SoulsSoul
80If I Had KnownCharles Wigg WalkerR&B
81RespectAretha FranklinSoul
82WaitingThe AltonsR&B
83Creole AngelSonny LandrethR&B
84ChicagoMavis StaplesSoul
85BrownoutGhost Funk OrchestraR&B
86DreamsSierra Green & The GiantsSoul
87Get a Hold of YourselfKelly FinniganSoul
88Perfect StrangerFKA TwigsR&B
89Panther CityLeon BridgesSoul
90Losing Side of LoveThee Sacred SoulsSoul
91Ooo-WeeSt. Paul & The Broken BonesR&B
92ForeverLee FieldsSoul
93Let's Stay TogetherAl GreenSoul
94The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)Missy ElliottR&B
95Where Did She Go?The AltonsR&B
96SnowcatLeroi ConroyR&B
97Path of ManLeroi ConroyR&B
98Rivertown TripMattie SchellSoul
99I'm Still in Love with YouAl GreenSoul
100If You DoDzirae GoldSoul
101DrinkDzirae GoldSoul
102I Say a Little PrayerAretha FranklinSoul
103Hard TimesMavis StaplesSoul
104Somebody KnewThee Sacred SoulsSoul
105Everything Means NothingMattie SchellSoul
106Get Low DownSierra Green & The GiantsSoul
107Oh MyNikki HillR&B
108Like Fire DubL.A.B.Soul
109Pickle for a TickleJon ClearySoul
110S.O.B.Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night SweatsSoul
111Red Beans and RiceBooker T. & The M.G.'sR&B
112Ooh Na NayCha WaSoul
113That's What I LoveLeon BridgesSoul
114JacquelineLeroi ConroyR&B
115Lottie MoJon ClearySoul
116His Love Ain't RealKelly FinniganSoul
117Love (Your Pain Goes Deep)Kelly FinniganSoul
118HopeArlo ParksR&B
119Till I Hear It from YouThe James Hunter SixSoul
120Whatever It TakesThe James Hunter SixSoul
121Run-AroundBlues TravelerR&B
122He Called Me BabySierra Green & The GiantsSoul
123Let It GoKelelaSoul
124I Think You Should KnowSt. Paul & The Broken BonesR&B
125Baby Will You Let Me DubL.A.B.Soul
126Do It Like ThatThe California HoneydropsSoul
127Nothin but a ManThe California HoneydropsSoul
128PeopleGalactic & Irma ThomasFunk
129Be Your LadyGalactic & Irma ThomasFunk
130Chain of FoolsAretha FranklinSoul
131Chic MystiqueChicSoul
132Rock BottomKid Andersen & Lisa "Little Baby" AndersenSoul
133Like You Mean ItThe California HoneydropsSoul
134What More Can I SayNxWorriesNeo-Soul
135Mellow outNathaniel Rateliff & The Night SweatsSoul
136Love RollercoasterOhio PlayersR&B
137Boy King DubL.A.B.Soul
138Garbage ManRandall BramblettSoul
139Hot SummerPrinceSoul
140Running DubL.A.B.Soul
141That Kind of LoveCharles Wigg WalkerR&B
142NanBooker T. JonesR&B
143Let's Straighten It outBoneshakersR&B
144The Healing SongDominique Fils-AimeR&B
145Over and overThe AltonsR&B
146SeagullsSt. Paul & The Broken BonesR&B
147Sitting in the CornerSt. Paul & The Broken BonesR&B
148UnputdownableJon ClearySoul
149ThinkJoan OsborneSoul
150Fessa Longhair BoogalooJon ClearySoul
151Can't Be StillBooker T. & The M.G.'sR&B
152Chosen FewKelly FinniganSoul
153I'm So Glad I Found You, BabyThee Sacred SoulsSoul
154SometimeMavis StaplesSoul
155Jelly BreadBooker T. & The M.G.'sR&B
156What's Going onMarvin GayeR&B
157Best of My LoveThe EmotionsR&B
158When You Love SomebodyLeela JamesSoul
159Let's Go Get StonedRay CharlesR&B
160Try a Little TendernessOtis ReddingR&B
161Hung Up on My BabyEl Michels AffairFunk
162CaravanVan MorrisonR&B
163The CrossingMenahan Street BandSoul
164If You Don't Want My LoveJalen NgondaR&B
165Melting PotBooker T. & The M.G.'sR&B
166Welcome 2 AmericaPrinceSoul
167Born Under a Bad SignBooker T. & The M.G.'sFunk
168I Can Change Your MindThe James Hunter SixSoul
169Native StepsonSonny LandrethR&B
170St. James InfirmaryAllen ToussaintSoul
171If It Feels Good (Then It Must Be)Leon BridgesSoul
172Hurricane HeartMarc BroussardSoul
173Under the BridgeTrombone Shorty and New Breed Brass BandR&B
174MistakesLake Street DiveR&B
175Face to the HighwayTom WaitsR&B
176Soul DressingBooker T. & The M.G.'sR&B
177Hello HappinessChaka KhanR&B
17890% of Me is YouGwen McCraeR&B
179Tiger TrotLeroi ConroyR&B
180Baby, I'm Hollywood!Judith HillR&B
181FantasyHAVSR&B
182GloryGreentea PengR&B
183Barefoot in the GardenVictoria PortR&B
184What We BecomeVictoria PortR&B
185Chicken SwitchThe James Hunter SixSoul
186Why Oh Why DubL.A.B.Soul
187SerendipityCharles Wigg WalkerSoul
188Thank YouMattie SchellSoul
189PETRICHORJon BatisteSoul
190Brighter (feat. Stella Angelico)Cookin' On 3 BurnersSoul
191Over YouGalactic & Irma ThomasFunk
192My JoyLeela JamesSoul
193LotsapoppaMestizo BeatFunk
194Hawg for YouOtis ReddingSoul
195Crazy LoveJosh Hoyer and Soul ColossalR&B
196Mess About It (feat. Ray Parker Jr. & Jon Batiste)Bettye LaVetteR&B
197Chain GangSam CookeSoul
198Here I Am (Come and Take Me)Al GreenSoul
199(I Know) I'm Losing YouThe TemptationsMotown
200DumpstamentalDumpstaphunkFunk
 

To start reporting your play-list to the Roots Music Report Apply Here .