The 50 Best R&B Songs of the 2000s, Ranked (2000-09)

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1. Usher, “U Got It Bad” (2001)
2. Mariah Carey, “We Belong Together” (2005)
3. D’Angelo, “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” (2000)
4. Alicia Keys, “You Don’t Know My Name” (2003)
5. Ashanti, “Foolish” (2002)
6. The-Dream, “Rockin’ That Shit” (2008)
7. R. Kelly, “Ignition (Remix)” (2002)
8. Beyoncé, “Me, Myself and I” (2003)
9. T-Pain feat. Yung Joc, “Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin’)” (2007)
10. Ne-Yo, “So Sick” (2005)
11. Amy Winehouse, “Back to Black” (2007)
12. Usher, “U Don’t Have to Call” (2001)
13. Sade, “By Your Side” (2000)
14. Mýa feat. Jay-Z, “Best of Me, Part 2” (2000)
15. Aaliyah, “Rock the Boat” (2001)
16. Amerie, “1 Thing” (2005)
17. Rihanna feat. Jay-Z, “Umbrella” (2007)
18. Chris Brown, “Yo (Excuse Me Miss)” (2005)
19. Erykah Badu, “Didn’t Cha Know” (2000)
20. R. Kelly, “I Wish” (2000)
21. Usher, “Confessions Part II” (2004)
22. Janet Jackson, “Someone to Call My Lover” (2001)
23. Ginuwine, “Differences” (2001)
24. Monica, “So Gone” (2003)
25. Beyoncé, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” (2008)
26. Ashanti, “Rock wit U (Awww Baby)” (2003)
27. Destiny’s Child feat. T.I. & Lil Wayne, “Soldier” (2004)
28. Jagged Edge feat. Run, “Let’s Get Married (Remix)” (2000)
29. Ciara, “Promise” (2006)
30. Carl Thomas, “I Wish” (2000)
31. Ne-Yo, “Miss Independent” (2008)
32. Faith Evans, “I Love You” (2002)
33. Mary J. Blige, “Family Affair” (2001)
34. Jazmine Sullivan, “Need U Bad” (2008)
35. Jill Scott, “A Long Walk” (2000)
36. Lloyd feat. Lil Wayne, “You” (2006)
37. Kelis, “Milkshake” (2003)
38. Case, “Missing You” (2000)
39. Maxwell, “Pretty Wings” (2009)
40. Bobby V., “Slow Down” (2005)
41. Fantasia, “When I See U” (2007)
42. Joe, “Stutter” / Joe feat. Mystikal, “Stutter (Double Take Remix)” (2000/2001)
43. Anthony Hamilton, “Charlene” (2004)
44. Robin Thicke, “Lost Without U” (2006)
45. Keyshia Cole, “Love” (2005)
46. Cassie, “Me & U” (2006)
47. Michael Jackson feat. Marsha Ambrosius, “Butterflies” (2002)
48. Justin Timberlake Feat. T.I., "My Love" (2006)
49. Pretty Ricky, “On the Hotline” (2007)
50. Pharrell feat. Jay-Z, “Frontin’” (2003)