End of the Road
1992
Thirteen weeks at number one, a record until Whitney broke it in early 1993, on Babyface's Boomerang ballad.
★ 6.3
The Songs canon
Sourced and sung.
Every song chosen by hand, with the recording to play it.
Browse all 2,393 songs or filter by genre, subject, artist, and year.
Browse all 2,393 songs or filter by genre, subject, artist, and year.
Motownphilly
1991
Michael Bivins raps their discovery story over Dallas Austin's new jack swing, with a doo-wop turn at the close.
★ 6.0
I'll Make Love to You
1994
Babyface wrote it and the group nearly turned it down; fourteen weeks at number one settled that argument.
★ 6.0
One Sweet Day
1995
Nathan Morris had written nearly the same song for his late road manager, Carey said; sixteen weeks at number one.
★ 5.2
It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday
1991
Four voices, no instruments, a 1975 Cooley High ballad rebuilt a cappella and carried to number two.
★ 5.1
On Bended Knee
1994
Only the Beatles had replaced themselves at number one before Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis handed the group this.
★ 5.1
Hey Lover
LL Cool J and Boyz II Men
1995 · From Mr. Smith
Trackmasters looped Michael Jackson's The Lady in My Life, Boyz II Men sang the hook, and LL won a Grammy.
★ 4.2
Water Runs Dry
1994
Four voices, one Babyface song about a relationship drying up, and another number two for the Philadelphia group.
★ 4.2