Best Quiet Storm

"Diamond Life" is the debut studio album by the English band Sade, released in 1984 on Epic Records. The record introduced the group's distinct, sophisticated sound, heavily blending smooth jazz rhythms with quiet storm soul and the British-Nigerian lead vocalist Sade Adu's understated delivery. Fea...

Rapture is the second studio album by Anita Baker, released in 1986 on Elektra Records. It includes the single "Sweet Love," which reached the Billboard Hot 100 top ten and earned Baker a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song. The album reached number two on the Billboard 200 and achieved multi-platinum ce...

Promise is the second studio album by Sade, released on Epic Records in 1985. It reached number one on both the Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart. The album features the singles "The Sweetest Taboo" and "Never as Good as the First Time," which both reached the Billboard Hot 100 top forty.

"Never Too Much" is the debut solo studio album by American singer Luther Vandross, released in 1981 on Epic Records. The album established Vandross as a leading figure in contemporary R&B and quiet storm music through its lush vocal arrangements and sophisticated production. Its title track reached...

"BLACKsummers'night" is the 2009 studio album by American R&B singer Maxwell, released on Columbia Records following an eight-year hiatus. The album serves as the first installment of a conceptual trilogy, emphasizing live instrumentation, particularly horns and strings, over digital production. It...

"Stronger Than Pride" is the third studio album by the English band Sade, released in 1988. It builds on the group's signature blend of smooth jazz, soul, and quiet storm R&B. The album was a commercial success, reaching the top ten in both the UK and the US, and features hit singles like "Paradise"...

"Midnight Love" is the seventeenth studio album by American soul singer Marvin Gaye, released in 1982 on Columbia Records. Gaye recorded the album in Ostend, Belgium, following a period of personal and professional exile from the United States. It features the synthesizer-heavy ballad "Sexual Healin...

"Giving You the Best That I Got" is the third studio album by American R&B and soul singer Anita Baker, released in 1988 on Elektra Records. The album features a blend of soul, jazz, and quiet storm styles, showcasing Baker's distinctive contralto vocals. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard...

Sade's 2010 fifth album, released after a decade-long break from recording, that debuted at number one in the US, UK, and numerous other countries worldwide. The band, led by vocalist Sade Adu, had not released a studio album since 'Lovers Rock' in 2000. The title track 'Soldier of Love' won the Gra...

Give Me the Reason is a studio album by American R&B and soul singer Luther Vandross, released in 1986 on Epic Records. The album consists of smooth, meticulously produced quiet storm tracks that highlight Vandross's dynamic vocal range and sophisticated arranging style. It includes several hit sing...

For the Cool in You is a studio album by American musician and producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, released in 1993 on Epic Records. The record exemplifies the polished, smooth quiet storm sound that defined much of 1990s R&B, relying on lush synthesizer arrangements and tender vocal delivery. It s...

Brian McKnight is the eponymous debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Brian McKnight, released in 1992 on Mercury Records. The album established the Buffalo-born artist as a prominent force in the smooth adult contemporary R&B genre. It was heavily driven by the success of the lead single...

"Give or Take" is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Giveon, released in 2022 on Epic Records. Hailing from Long Beach, California, Giveon utilizes his distinctive deep baritone voice throughout the project. The album is characterized by its retro-influenced soul and contemporary R&B prod...