12/8/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Chris Brown – This Christmas

R&B artist Chris Brown has released 11 albums, 1 collaborative album, 1 extended play, 9 mixtapes, 61 singles including 36 as a featured artist and guest appearances and 26 promotional singles. Continue reading

12/7/23 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Boyz II Men ft. Brian McKnight – Let It Snow

Let It Snow is co-produced and performed by R&B group Boyz II Men, featuring vocals from fellow R&B artist Brian McKnight. The song was issued as the only official single from the group’s holiday album Christmas Interpretations. Continue reading

12/7/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY SPECIAL: The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) (Duet with John Legend)

Capitol Records release A Sentimental Christmas With Nat “King” Cole and Friends: Cole Classics Reimagined on October 29. Inspired by the historic live virtual Unforgettable duet performance by John Legend, the new album weaves restored Nat King Cole vocal recordings with new arrangements and contemporary vocalists to create a beautiful collection of duets of holiday classics. Continue reading

12/5/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Brandy – Christmas Party for Two

Brandy has kicked off the holiday season early with her first-ever original Christmas song, Christmas Party for Two.The lead single off her Christmas With Brandy album, which is set to drop on November 10 on Motown Records, gets fans into the full Yuletide spirit with a little bit of a sexy twist. Continue reading

12/4/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Luther Vandross – Every Year, Every Christmas

Every Year, Every Christmas is by R&B artist Luther Vandross.It was written by Luther Vandross and Richard Marx on his tenth studio album, the holiday album This Is Christmas (1995), while production was helmed by Vandross. Continue reading

12/1/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Keke Palmer Shakes Her Hips To Janelle Monáe’s Energetic Performance | Soul Train Awards ‘23

Janelle Monáe not only opened the 2023 BET Soul Train Awards hosted by Keke Palmer, but also took home the inaugural Spirit of Soul Awards. Continue reading

11/20/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Lucky Daye – That’s You

Lucky Daye has returned with a new single, That’s You. The track arrives as his first release of the year, following his third studio album Candytrip.For the single, Daye linked up with another force in the R&B space: Bruno Mars. Rather than appearing on the song, however, Mars served as its co-writer and producer. Continue reading

11/16/23 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Big Mama Thornton – Hound Dog and Down Home Shakedown (1965)

Willie Mae Thornton better known as Big Mama Thornton because of her height (nearly 6 feet), and weight (200 pounds), was an American singer and songwriter of the Blues and R&B.  Continue reading

11/10/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Rotimi – Bestie

Bestie is Rotimi’s first solo song release of the year. It’s his first proper single since I Do, which appeared on both the standard and deluxe versions of his debut album, All or Nothing released in 2021.  Continue reading

11/9/23 0&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Seal – Kiss From A Rose

Kiss from a Rose is by British – Nigerian Pop artist Seal. The song was first released as a single in July 1994 by ZTT and Warner Bros., and included in the film The Never Ending Story III that year. It was re-released a year later in 1995 as part of the Batman Forever Film Soundtrack helping it top the charts in the United States and Australia. Continue reading