The albums that define
soul.
Our picks for where to start with soul — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
Top soul artists
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The soul essentials
Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.
Donald Glover
Atavista
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Donald Glover
3.15.20
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Meghan Trainor
Title
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Minnie Riperton
Perfect Angel
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Ray Charles
The Birth of Soul
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Alessandra Amoroso
Tutto accade
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Grace Jones
Warm Leatherette
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Grace Jones
Living My Life
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Tony Bennett
Duets II
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David Bowie
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
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Dionne Warwick
Presenting Dionne Warwick
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Mary J. Blige
The London Sessions
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Diana Ross
Diana & Marvin
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Tony Bennett
Love Is Here to Stay
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Ariana Grande
Positions
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Ariana Grande
Sweetener
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Ariana Grande
Eternal Sunshine
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Ariana Grande
Yours Truly
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giorge mijael
Faith
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Aretha Franklin
I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
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Aretha Franklin
Aretha Arrives
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Aretha Franklin
This Girl's in Love with You
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Aretha Franklin
Spirit in the Dark
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Alicia Keys
Here
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Alicia Keys
As I Am
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Alicia Keys
Remixed
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Alicia Keys
VH1 Storytellers
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Alicia Keys
Girl on Fire
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Alicia Keys
The Diary of Alicia Keys
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Alicia Keys
The Element of Freedom
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Alicia Keys
Unplugged
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Kool & The Gang
People Just Wanna Have Fun
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Norah Jones
Little Broken Hearts
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Norah Jones
Not Too Late
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Norah Jones
The Fall
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Ben Harper
Wide Open Light
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Veronica Maggio
Handen i fickan fast jag bryr mig
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Veronica Maggio
Satan i gatan
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Veronica Maggio
Den första är alltid gratis
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Aygün Kazimova
Ya v Nirvane
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Erykah Badu
Baduizm
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Joss Stone
Never Forget My Love
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Joss Stone
Water for Your Soul
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Joss Stone
Mind Body & Soul
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Joss Stone
LP1
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Joss Stone
The Soul Sessions
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Joss Stone
Merry Christmas, Love
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Joss Stone
The Soul Sessions Vol. 2
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Joss Stone
Introducing Joss Stone
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John Mayer
Paradise Valley
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