1992, Hip Hop Soul, boy band, 90s black Soul Group, vocal layering, soulful vocal R&B, pop soul, East Coast Hip Hop, five part harmony, aggressive adlibs, catchy hook, pop-soul, dance-pop, electropop, Contemporary R&B, New Jack Swing, Smooth Soul, Adult Contemporary, moog bass, heavy beats, patriotic song, traditional song, black gospel, crowd participation, breakup, ballad, pessimistic, sad, melancholic, sentimental, male vocalist, anthemic, romantic, sombre, love, bittersweet, melodic, infidelity, passionate, vocal group, A cappella

1989, Disco, Electronic, Synth Funk, Electro-Disco, Smooth Soul, Progressive Electronic, nostalgic 1980s vocals; layered vocals, Hi-NRG, electro-funk, breakbeat, Dance-Pop, Electro-Disco, Freestyle, Funk-soul, muted instruments, catchy hook, Alt-Pop, Alternative R&B, Electropop, Neo-Soul, vocal fry, sad strained emotive male vocal, jazz-pop, funk-pop, nostalgic 1980s lush chords, soul funk, grooveout, rhythmic, party, lush, melodic, female vocalist, uplifting, eclectic, playful, optimistic, bittersweet, warm, romantic, futuristic, summer, nocturnal, progressive, love, atmospheric, hedonistic, space, pastiche, longing, existential, dancing, about music, lonely, nostalgia, complex, ageing, repetitive

1987, extended melodic instrumental solos, 1980s nostalgic male vocalist, Wailing blues harp, high-energy rock, Dirty harmonica lead, guitar-driven Hard Rock, Big Music, Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Heartland Rock, Post-Punk, Dream Pop, New Wave, Neo-Psychedelia, passionate, anthemic, uplifting, atmospheric, male vocalist, melodic, sentimental, conscious, longing, political, bittersweet, lush, epic, melancholic, poetic, spiritual, triumphant, protest, ethereal, lonely, longing, love, anthemic, breakup, bittersweet, nocturnal, sombre, ballad, sad, repetitive

male blues vocal, strained emotion; slow minimal melancholic, layered vocals, blues guitar, sadness, slowcore, dreampop, synthrock, chilled soul, Gravely vocal fry

Country Pop, Urban Cowboy, Soft Rock, blues rock, indie folk, Americana, pop, dreampop, slowcore, ‑duet, ‑female vocals

1988, muted instruments, catchy hook, Hi-NRG, electro-funk, breakbeat, Dance-Pop, Electro-Disco, Freestyle, Funk-soul, male vocalist, party, anthemic, rhythmic, happy, uplifting, tropical, summer, warm, repetitive, male vocalist, quirky, melodic, repetitive, quirky, sensual, dense, manic, passionate, longing, bouncy, nostalgic 1980s lush chords

1984, nostalgic 1980s male vocals; slow minimal melancholic, layered vocals, duet, Synth-Pop, Soft Rock, Yacht Rock, Hiphop-Soul, Blue-Eyed Soul, Piano Rock, muted instrument, catchy hook, energetic, melodic, anthemic, epic, passionate, playful, uplifting, love, bittersweet, Japanese city-pop, jazz-pop, funk-pop, vocal layering, nostalgic 1980s lush chords