Top R&B Songs of 2009

The Top R&B Songs of 2009 confront heartache, sex, and love. For people who have recently gone through a break up, it's best to have a box of tissues handy before you proceed (excluding No. 10 and No. 1, which are perfect to play when getting in the mood). The mix of songs on the list remind us that each relationship can bring us love, lust, or even heartache. So while Letoya has "regrets," and Chrisette Michele sings about having an "epiphany," Trey Songz boasts about having "invented sex," Jeremih has "birthday sex," and R. Kelly is well, "number one." Here are this year's Top R&B Songs, as voted by AOL Radio listeners.

'Birthday Sex'

Jeremih

What more could you want for your birthday than old fashion birthday sex? The song was inspired by Jeremih's own experiences -- the song peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, No. 1 on Ringtones, No. 3 for Radio Songs, and No. 4 on Hot 100. The song was originally called 'Birthday Text.'

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'Under'

Pleasure P

'Under' peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Funny how at age 24, Pleasure P boasts about being all grown up.

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'Pretty Wings'

Maxwell

This top R&B song from 2009 is about how Maxwell's last relationship ended; he left so he could be free to find someone new to love. The song was a hit, peaking No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-hop Songs chart and earning a 2010 Grammy nomination for Song of the Year.

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'Epiphany (I'm Leaving)'

Chrisette Michele

Michele sings about how she is leaving her boyfriend. Channel Ella Fitzgerald and you'll understand why her song 'Epiphany' is the perfect break up song. Other songs on the album -- 'Blame It On Me' and 'Porcelain Doll' -- are also good to tune into if you are going to break up with someone, already did break up with someone...or are thinking about breaking up with someone.

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'Regret'

LeToya

Featuring Ludacris, this top R&B song is about the aftermath of a relationship, when the dude regrets leaving his lady and is trying to get back with her. Told with a straight shooting, tell-it-like-is tone, it's not surprising that the song peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

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Number One

R. Kelly

In the music video, R. Kelly and featured Keri Hilson wore Michael Jackson-like jackets. 'Number One' sounds like a typical song that would play at a high school prom with such lyrics as, "This one here's a race where you don't wanna come first."

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'Last Chance'

Ginuwine

Ginuwine sings about how he's trying to save a relationship, but only has one shot. In the song, he sings "If I only got one shot to win you / Then call me Jordan 4th quarter in 92." The phrase refers Michael Jordan's memorable performance in the Bulls vs. Bullets game, where he scored 51 points, 20 of them in the final quarter, including six in the final 1:09.

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'I Need You Girl'

Trey Songz

This 2009 tune will get stuck in your head. You can't say we didn't warn you. Songz sings about looking for his dream girl -- so listen up ladies, he needs a girl, like ASAP.

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'Break Up'

Mario

Mario wants you to know he knows what women go through when they are in relationships. While soothing, this top R&B song sounds more like a chant than a song. Unlike 'I Need A Girl,' this song won't play over and over again in your head, but it's just as good!

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'I Invented Sex'

Trey Songz

The video is not suitable for children under 18: It begins with Songz seducing a girl, he drives her to his crib, and eventually he takes her to the bedroom. The rest of the video has hinges of soft porn. According to this 2009 song (featuring rapper Drake), Songz is so good in bed that you'd think he "invented sex."

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What Are You Top R&B Songs Of 2009?

Tell us what would make your list of the Best R&B Songs of 2009 in the comments. And while you're at it, feel free to check out our lists of the Top 10 Rap Songs of 2009 and the Top 10 Pop Songs of 2009.

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Reader Comments

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1. Letoya's Regret shoudve been #1. That song is BANGIN.

Posted at 1:46PM on Dec 8th 2009 by MARCEL

2. You have the songs in the wrong order and Trey Songz should not have even made the list let alone be Number #1 R Kelly and Maxwell have stronger tunes than he does I Invented Sex is an R Kelly ripoff

Posted at 11:56PM on Dec 9th 2009 by Braidedgirl

3. I thought the category was love songs, not sex songs? I Invented Sex isn't saying I love you, I can't do without you, you make life worth living. It's mostly saying after I get through with you, you will think I was the creator of sex, not love.

Maxwell's Pretty Wings is much more deserving of number one status. Pretty Wings is a beautiful, timeless song about love found and lost. How much more loving can one be than to realize you're not going to make it as a couple; then decide it's best to allow the other person their freedom to seek love elsewhere. All the while realizing and admitting your part in the break up as well.

Pretty Wings reminds me of Jerry Butler's "Ain't Understanding Mellow." We will be hearing Pretty Wings sung 20 years from now, no one will even be singing "I Invented Sex" two months from now.

Posted at 5:31PM on Dec 10th 2009 by Soulshadow55

4. Where is Marques Houston?!

Posted at 3:44PM on Dec 14th 2009 by AMP

5. Please, "I Invented Sex" at #1, I don't think so. Quick right now, sing the chorus to that song. Just what I thought. Totally disposable music. Maxwell's "Pretty Wings" should have been #1 followed by Chrisette Michele's "Epiphany (I'm Leaving)".

I agree with SoulShadow55, "Pretty Wings" will be sung 20 years from now while "I Invented Sex" will be forgotten like all the rest of the over-hyped, over marketed crap being passed off as music today.

Posted at 12:51PM on Dec 18th 2009 by touched

6. I totally agree with all the folks that are against 'I invented sex', well if you did then that makes you Adam Songz right? Pretty wings is way more worthy of the honours. Wouldn't have been surprised by Kellz&Keri though 'coz they've been banging the charts all over South Africa

Posted at 2:50PM on Dec 22nd 2009 by Roro

7. It's not what people will hear ten years from now, its what people wanted to hear in 2009. And I INVENTED SEX was the club banger. And this is top R&B songs not best love songs and Trey songz was on top in 2009...

Posted at 3:17PM on Jan 18th 2010 by demisha

8. Where is Jay Sean Down?

Posted at 5:35AM on Feb 11th 2010 by DanielP

9. i inventede sexxx lol

Posted at 2:28PM on Mar 9th 2010 by harlie

10. i love dis song so much

Posted at 7:48AM on Jul 4th 2010 by rena

11. I definitely agree with Demisha, and this is why Trey won an award(BET). Don't get me twisted I love Chrisette and Maxwell but it was well over due for Trey, not to mention he is on there twice #'s 1&3 so '09 was his year and they are still singing and playing that song. Haters never prosper so don't be 1.

Posted at 4:23AM on Aug 16th 2010 by jennyvl09

12. Maxwell Pretty Wings should have been number 1

Posted at 4:22PM on Jan 14th 2011 by niccole

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