100 Greatest Neo Soul Songs of All Time

Emerging in the early '90s in the US and the UK, neo soul rose to popularity pretty quickly, generating a number of hits as the years went by. This post brings to you a list of the best neo soul songs by some of some of the most popular artists around.
Shreyas Dasharathe
Last Updated: May 9, 2018
Fun Fact
It has been noticed that neo soul artists are mostly women, as opposed to traditional and contemporary R&B.
Neo soul came into existence in the 1990s from soul music and contemporary R&B. Not long after its emergence in the early '90s, neo soul music gained popularity through artists like Erykah Badu, Maxwell, Lauryn Hill, and D'Angelo. The term neo soul was coined by Kedar Massenburg, a music industry entrepreneur. Although this term is not liked much by the artists, it is almost commonly accepted and associated with this music all over the world.
Neo soul has elements ranging from jazz and funk, to pop, hip-hop, and fusion. The sounds of this kind of music are a bit less conventional than contemporary R&B, though, some traditional elements of R&B are retained. After its initial popularity and commercial success, it spread across other regions of the world, and newer artists started coming in. Over the years, there have been numerous hit songs generated by artists all over. We bring you a list of some of the best neo soul songs of all time, in no particular order.
Neo soul has elements ranging from jazz and funk, to pop, hip-hop, and fusion. The sounds of this kind of music are a bit less conventional than contemporary R&B, though, some traditional elements of R&B are retained. After its initial popularity and commercial success, it spread across other regions of the world, and newer artists started coming in. Over the years, there have been numerous hit songs generated by artists all over. We bring you a list of some of the best neo soul songs of all time, in no particular order.
100 Best Neo Soul Songs
Brown Sugar
D'AngeloTold Ya
Jaguar WrightSoul Sista
BilalA Long Walk
Jill ScottYou Got Me
The RootsSumthin' Sumthin'
MaxwellBrown Skin
India ArieNothing Even Matters
Lauryn HillDidn't Cha Know
Erykah Badu
Chicken Grease
D'AngeloLady
D'AngeloHopeless
Dionne FarrisBrotha
Angie StoneLost Without You
Robin ThickeEpiphany
Chrisette MichelleOrdinary People
John Legend
On & On
Erykah BaduOther Side of the Game
Erykah BaduSubject
Dwele
You
Raheem DevaughnJonz in My Bonz
D'AngeloEmotional Rollercoaster
Vivan GreenDon't You Forget it
Glenn LewisBe With You
Elisabeth WithersHometown Glory
AdeleLike a Star
Corinne Bailey RaeWoman
Raheem DevaughnTelephone
Erykah BaduSeeing is Believing
Adriana EvansKilling Me Softly
Lauryn HillYou Sent Me Flying
Amy WinehouseAscension
MaxwellYou Should Be Here
Rapheal SaadiqEnchantment
Corinne Bailey RaeI Want to Dance Tonight
Lucy PearlLet Go
Lalah HathawaySpoiled
Joss StoneSeconds of Pleasure
Van HuntHypnotic
The RootsInside My Love
Trina BroussardVain
DweleFade Away
GaelleDifferent
Goapele
Mary Go Round
MusiqRebirth of Slick
Digable PlanetsCome Close
CommonWhere I'm From
Anthony HamiltonStill Ray
Raphael SaadiqUmi Says
Mos DefFool of Me
Me'shell Ndeg'ecelloUntitled
D'AngeloEven Matters
Lauryn HillCloser
GoapeleMakeda
Les NubiansButterflies (Keys Remix)
Alicia KeysSubject
DweleThe Way
Jill ScottMy Life
Mary J. BligeSay Yes
FloetryFortunate
MaxwellSometime
BilalCharlene
Anthony HamiltonYou Don't Know My Name
Alicia KeysJust Friends
MusiqLay Down
FloetryPrototype
Andre 3000Love Calls
KemistryGet Up
Amel LarrieuxGeorgy Pordgy
Eric BenetK.O.S. Determination
Black StarWhere You Are
Rahsaan PattersonSincere
Foreign ExchangeWhatever, Whatever
Jill ScottFalling
GaelleFar Away
Kindred the FamilyPretty Girl
Eric RobersonHeaven Only Knows
John LegendI Wish I Didn't Miss You
Angie StoneHe Is
Heather HeadleyYour Joy
Chrisette MichelleThieves in the Night
Black StarAlright
LesdisiWhat is Love
Vivian GreenFind a Way
DweleI Love You Too Much
Eric RobersonAt This Time
AlgebraMusic
Leela JamesDown Here in Hell
Van HuntVenusian
Julie DexterI'm Cheatin
DweleIggin' Me
Chico DebargeNever Never Land
LyfeAlright
Allen AnthonyOne Woman Man
Dave HollisterSweetest Thing
The Refugee CampI Can't Stop Loving You
KemistryIf I Were You
DonnieWintersky
JazzholeLay Your Head on My Pillow
Tony! Toni! Toné!Me and Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine
D'AngeloAlthough neo soul, as a genre, has not been able to find as concrete an acceptance as that of the hip-hop or R&B genres, it is still alive, and artists continue to engage in this type of music and produce regular hits. If you have your own favorites, do mention them in the comments section below.