10 Forgotten R&B Bands From The 80s That Deserved To Be HUGE

12 FORGOTTEN R&B GROUPS that deserved to be HUGE. Some made incredible records. Some had major hits. Some influenced generations of singers, producers and hip-hop artists. But somehow, their names disappeared from the conversation. In this countdown, we uncover the hidden stories behind 12 underrated R&B groups, soul groups and funk bands that never received the recognition their music deserved. From classic 70s R&B and funk to 80s R&B, post-disco and early 90s influences, these are the forgotten music gems every fan of old school R&B should know. You’ll hear the stories behind groups like Rose Royce, Enchantment, LTD, Timex Social Club, Klymaxx, The System, One Way, Slave, Aurra, The Deele, Change and Switch — and the songs that made them special. 🎵 SONGS & RECORDS FEATURED: Rose Royce — “Do Your Dance” Enchantment — “Gloria” LTD — “Love Ballad” Timex Social Club — “Rumors” Klymaxx — “Meeting in the Ladies Room” The System — “You Are in My System” One Way — “Cutie Pie” Slave — “Watching You” Aurra — “Make Up Your Mind” The Deele — “Two Occasions” Change — “A Lover’s Holiday” Switch — “There’ll Never Be” But this isn’t simply a list of forgotten R&B songs. We look at the music industry stories behind these artists — record label problems, legal disputes, lineup changes, creative control, solo careers, changing musical trends, sampling, lost opportunities and the decisions that helped determine which artists stayed famous and which ones disappeared from the mainstream. If you love 80s R&B, 70s R&B, 90s R&B, old school R&B, classic soul, funk music, soul music, Motown, disco, post-disco, quiet storm, rare soul, forgotten R&B songs, underrated R&B artists, forgotten singers, classic Black music and music history, this countdown is for you. Some of these songs you may already know. Others may make you stop and ask: “How did I never hear this before?” 🔥 THE GROUPS IN THIS COUNTDOWN: 12. Rose Royce 13. Enchantment 14. LTD 15. Timex Social Club 16. Klymaxx 17. The System 18. One Way 19. Slave 20. Aurra 21. The Deele 22. Change 23. Switch From Detroit funk and classic soul to 80s R&B, dance music and the evolution of Black popular music, these groups helped create sounds that continue to influence R&B, hip-hop and modern soul. And some of their records became more famous through samples, covers and later artists than they ever were through the original releases. 🎧 WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FORGOTTEN R&B GROUP? Which group did you already know? And which one are you discovering for the first time? Tell us in the comments. If you enjoy forgotten R&B, rare soul, old school R&B, classic funk, Motown history, underrated music, music documentaries and untold stories from the golden eras of Black music, subscribe for more. There are hundreds of forgotten stories still waiting to be uncovered. #RnB #80sRnB #ForgottenRnB #OldSchoolRnB #SoulMusic #FunkMusic #MusicHistory