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Originally posted by BAM!!!
I didnt know that was an R&B record.
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Madonna's early material, mainly singles from her self-titled debut, Like A Virgin, and several other 80's urban-dance tunes, charted on the R&B charts. Another fact is before Madonna's picture appeared on her single covers (she wasn't pictured on the "Everybody" and I think "Burning Up/Physical Attraction" covers), people assumed she was black.
Anyway, I vote for Ciara, with Ashanti in second place. Though you could have been more creative and included pioneers of modern R&B like Mary J, Aaliyah, Brandy, Monica, Mya, and Faith. Other recent successful R&B stars are Alicia Keys, Keyshia Cole, and Fantasia.
Beyonce's debut is also good but too many ballads aren't always great, especially when they remain the same musical mood. Jojo shouldn't be here at all, IMO, she's pop.