These Classic R&B Songs Are Turning 40 in 2026

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From Janet Jackson’s “Control” to Whitney Houston’s “How Will I Know,” we’re celebrating the R&B classics that are turning 40 in 2026.

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R&B fans know that 1986 gave us some classic songs. Back then, we were rocking out to Janet Jackson’s hit “Nasty,” two-stepping to Zapp’s “Computer Love,” and in our feelings while slow dancing to Shirley Murdock’s “As We Lay.” This year, these timeless records are turning the big 4-0. To celebrate, we put together a playlist that brings back those nostalgic feelings. We know you’ll have this playlist on repeat at your next family gathering.

Janet Jackson knew how to get people on the dance floor so they could break out into a two-step. Even after 40 years, the classic “Control” is still in rotation and giving a new generation a reason to get up and dance.

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