a subgenre that continued to make waves into the '90s era. From Michael Jackson to The Gap Band, here's a list of some of the hottest R&B songs of the '80s.

Michael Jackson ... Glen Ballard, the song’s gospel-infused production and Jackson’s emotional vocal delivery make it a powerful force for social justice. In an era where racial injustice ...

Michael Jackson needed some guidance ... There is a lot of great disco, yet there are just a handful of songs from this era able to conjure the feeling that Jones reliably created: His productions ...