Best R&B/Pop Record (Mainstream) of 2011
Reader's Pick
Drake - Marvin's Room
How many artists could put a quietly desperate drunk-dial to music and end up with one of the biggest hits of the year? To answer my own question, one, and his name is Drake. Featuring the Young Money megastar pouring out his heart to a woman he can't have over the liquor-numbed synth grooves of Noah “40” Shebib, Take Care promo single “Marvin's Room” perfectly encapsulates the combo of vulnerability, understated swagger and ennui that makes Aubrey Graham's musical persona so compelling.
Staff Pick
Miguel - Sure Thing
Miguel's success didn't come overnight, but when it came, it came in full. Having finally broken through with All I Want Is You, the young L.A. crooner proved his popularity was about much more than a J. Cole feature on Sure Thing, a Happy Perez produced track that pushed his futuristic brand of pop and R&B into the spotlight. A supremely romantic record anchored with touches of charisma and humor, in retrospect Sure Thing's rise to the top was a...well....you know.
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Member Reviews and Ratings
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 29 |
One of the few times the rest of the readers shared my vote was here for Marvin's Room, great record from a great album.
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| Posted on Jan 10, 2012 |
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DJ Booth Member |
Sure Thing was easily the best R&B song of the year! Miguel done big things with that track. I seem to mostly be agreeing with the Staff Pick's. I think the readers picks are more about people voting for artists more than the actual songs/albums.
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| Posted on Jan 10, 2012 |
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