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Monday, March 11, 2024

The Top 50 Songs by Diane Warren

Diane Warren

Top 50 Songs

Songwriter Diane Warren was born September 7, 1956, in Van Nuys, California. Her first hit was “Solitaire,” a #7 hit for Laura Branigan in 1983. In the late ‘80s, she became the first songwriter in history to have seven hits – all by different artists – on the Billboard Hot 100. She has had 33 top-10 hits on the chart; nine went to #1. She is a Grammy, Emmy, Ivor Novello, and Golden Globe winner. She was nominated 14 times for Academy awards without a win before receiving an honorary Oscar in 2022.

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Check out the Spotify playlist “The Best of Diane Warren, 1983-2003.”

Top 50 Songs

Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists, appearances on compilations and live albums by the featured act, and songs’ chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards.

DMDB Top 1%:

1. Aerosmith “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” (1998)
2. Celine Dion “Because You Loved Me” (1996)
3. Toni Braxton “Un-Break My Heart” (1996)
4. LeAnn Rimes “How Do I Live” (1997)

DMDB Top 2%:

5. Starship “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” (1987)

DMDB Top 5%:

6. Bad English “When I See You Smile” (1989)
7. Chicago “Look Away” (1988)
8. Ace of Base “Don’t Turn Around” (1994)

DMDB Top 10%:

9. Cher “If I Could Turn Back Time” (1989)
10. Brandy “Have You Ever?” (1998)

11. Milli Vanilli “Blame It on the Rain” (1989)
12. Faith Hill “There You’ll Be” (2001)
13. LeAnn Rimes “Can’t Fight the Moonlight” (2000)
14. DeBarge “Rhythm of the Night” (1985)
15. Taylor Dayne “Love Will Lead You Back” (1990)
16. Michael Bolton “How Can We Be Lovers” (1990)
17. Trisha Yearwood “How Do I Live” (1997)
18. Joe Cocker “When the Night Comes” (1989)
19. Christina Aguilera “I Turn to You” (1999)
20. Michael Bolton with Kenny G “Missing You Now” (1992)

DMDB Top 20%:

21. Aretha Franklin & Elton John “Through the Storm” (1989)
22. Laura Branigan “Solitaire” (1983)
23. Belinda Carlisle “I Get Weak” (1988)
24. Celine Dion “If You Asked Me To” (1992)
25. Taylor Dayne “I’ll Be Your Shelter” (1990)
26. Michael Bolton “Time, Love & Tenderness” (1991)
27. Meat Loaf “I’d Lie for You and That’s the Truth” (1995)
28. Chicago “I Don’t Wanna Live Without Your Love” (1988)
29. Cher “Just Like Jesse James” (1989)
30. Expose “I’ll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me” (1993)

31. Cher “Save Up All Your Tears” (1991)
32. Michael Bolton “When I’m Back on My Feet Again” (1990)
33. Whitney Houston & Enrique Iglesias “Could I Have This Kiss Forever” (2000)
34. Cher “Love and Understanding” (1991)
35. Heart “Who Will You Run To?” (1987)
36. Gloria Estefan “Live for Loving You” (1991)
37. Kenny G with Peabo Bryson “By the Time This Night Is Over” (1993)
38. Heart “I Didn’t Want to Need You” (1990)
39. N Sync & Gloria Estefan “Music of My Heart” (1999)
40. Monica “For You I Will” (1997)

41. Roberta Flack & Maxi Priest “Set the Night to Music” (1991)
42. Aretha Franklin & Whitney Houston “It Isn’t, It Wasn’t, It Ain’t Never Gonna Be” (1989)
43. Shanice “Saving Forever for You” (1992)
44. Mark Chesnutt “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” (1998)
45. Michael Bolton “Completely” (1993)

Beyond the DMDB Top 20%:

46. Cheap Trick “Ghost Town” (1988)
47. Air Supply “Lonely Is the Night” (1986)
48. Aaliyah “The One I Gave My Heart To” (1997)
49. Kiss “Let’s Put the X in Sex” (1988)
50. Celine Dion “Love Can Move Mountains” (1992)

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First posted 10/30/2011; last updated 3/11/2024.

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Sunday, February 4, 2024

R&B: Albums of the Year

R&B:

Albums of the Year

This page consolidates the R&B Album of the Year awards as given by the American Music Awards (1974-present), Billboard (1990-present with some years where award wasn’t given), the Grammys (1995-present), and Soul Train (1997-2004, 2009-present). The Grammys also had a Best Contemporary R&B Album category (2003-2011) and Best Progressive R&B Award (2013-present). Also included is the album each year from 1967 to present which rates highest in Dave’s Music Database.

Check out other album of the year awards here.

2024:
  • Grammy: Victoria Monét Jaguar II
2023:
  • Billboard: SZA SOS
  • Grammy: Robert Glasper Black Radio III
  • Soul Train: SZA SOS
2022:
  • AMA: Beyoncé Renaissance
  • Billboard: The Weeknd The Highlights
  • DMDB: Beyoncé Renaissance
  • Grammy: Jazmine Sullivan Heaux Tales
  • Soul Train: Beyoncé Renaissance
2021:
  • AMA: Doja Cat Planet Her
  • Billboard: Doja Cat Planet Her
  • DMDB: Doja Cat Planet Her
  • Grammy: John Legend Bigger Love
  • Soul Train: Jazmine Sullivan Heaux Tales
2020:
  • AMA: The Weeknd After Hours
  • Billboard: The Weeknd After Hours
  • DMDB: The Weeknd After Hours
  • Grammy: Anderson.Paak Ventura
  • Grammy – Progressive: Lizzo Cuz I Love You
  • Soul Train: Summer Walker Over It
2019:
  • AMA: Khalid Free Spirit
  • Billboard: Khalid Free Spirit
  • DMDB: Lizzo Cuz I Love You
  • Grammy: H.E.R. H.E.R.
  • Grammy – Progressive: The Carters (Jay-Z & Beyoncé) Everything Is Love
  • Soul Train: Lizzo Cuz I Love You
2018:
  • AMA: XXXTentacion 17
  • Billboard: XXXTentacion 17
  • DMDB: Janelle Monáe Dirty Computer
  • Grammy: Bruno Mars 24K Magic
  • Grammy – Progressive: The Weeknd Starboy
  • Soul Train: H.E.R. H.E.R.
2017:
  • AMA: Bruno Mars 24K Magic
  • Billboard: Bruno Mars 24K Magic
  • DMDB: Kendrick Lamar Damn.
  • Grammy: Lalah Hathaway Lalah Hathaway Live
  • Grammy – Progressive: Beyoncé Lemonade
  • Soul Train: Bruno Mars 24K Magic
2016:
  • AMA: Rihanna Anti
  • Billboard: Beyoncé Lemonade
  • DMDB: Beyoncé Lemonade
  • Grammy: D’Angelo & the Vanguard Black Messiah
  • Grammy – Progressive: The Weeknd Beauty Behind the Madness
  • Soul Train: Beyoncé Lemonade
2015:
  • AMA: The Weeknd Beauty Behind the Madness
  • Billboard: The Weeknd Beauty Behind the Madness
  • DMDB: Kendrick Lamar To Pimp a Butterfly
  • Grammy: Toni Braxton & Babyface Love, Marriage & Divorce
  • Grammy – Progressive: Pharrell Williams GIRL
  • Soul Train: The Weeknd Beauty Behind the Madness
2014:
  • AMA: Beyoncé Beyoncé
  • Billboard: Pharrell Williams Girl
  • DMDB: D’Angelo & the Vanguard Black Messiah
  • Grammy: Alicia Keys Girl on Fire
  • Grammy – Progressive: Rihanna Unapologetic
  • Soul Train: Beyoncé Beyoncé
2013:
  • AMA: Justin Timberlake The 20/20 Experience
  • Billboard: Justin Timberlake The 20/20 Experience
  • DMDB: Beyoncé Beyoncé
  • Grammy: Robert Glasper Experiment Black Radio
  • Grammy – Progressive: Frank Ocean Channel Orange
  • Soul Train: Kendrick Lamar Good Kid m.A.A.d. City
2012:
  • AMA: Rihanna Talk That Talk
  • Billboard: Rihanna Unapologetic
  • DMDB: Frank Ocean Channel Orange
  • Grammy: Chris Brown F.A.M.E.
  • Soul Train: Frank Ocean Channel Orange
2011:
  • AMA: Rihanna Loud
  • Billboard: Beyoncé 4
  • DMDB: Beyoncé 4
  • Grammy: John Legend & the Roots Wake Up!
  • Grammy – Contemporary: Usher Raymond v. Raymond
  • Soul Train: Chris Brown F.A.M.E.
2010:
  • AMA: Usher Raymond v. Raymond
  • Billboard: Usher Raymond v. Raymond
  • DMDB: Bruno Mars Doo Wops & Hooligans
  • Grammy: Maxwell Black Summer’s Night
  • Grammy – Contemporary: Beyoncé I Am…Sasha Fierce
  • Soul Train: Usher Raymond v. Raymond
2009:
  • AMA: Michael Jackson Number Ones
  • DMDB: Maxwell Black Summer’s Night
  • Grammy: Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson
  • Grammy – Contemporary: Mary J. Blige Growing Pains
  • Soul Train: Beyoncé I Am…Sasha Fierce
2008:
  • AMA: Alicia Keys As I Am
  • DMDB: Beyoncé I Am…Sasha Fierce
  • Grammy: Chaka Khan Funk This
  • Grammy – Contemporary: Ne-Yo Because of You
2007:
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2002:
2001:
  • AMA: Toni Braxton The Heat
  • Billboard: R.Kelly TP-2.com
  • DMDB: Alicia Keys Songs in A Minor
  • Grammy: D’Angelo Voodoo
  • Soul Train: Dr. Dre 2001
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1996:
1995:
1994:
  • AMA: Various Artists (Whitney Houston et al) The Bodyguard (soundtrack)
  • DMDB: Boyz II Men II
1993:
1992:
  • AMA: Luther Vandross Power of Love
  • Billboard: Various Artists (Whitney Houston et al) The Bodyguard (soundtrack)
  • DMDB: Various Artists (Whitney Houston et al) The Bodyguard (soundtrack)
1991:
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1987:
1986:
  • AMA: Kool & the Gang Emergency
  • DMDB: Janet Jackson Control
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1982:
  • AMA: Rick James Street Songs
  • DMDB: Michael Jackson Thriller
1981:
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1969:
  • DMDB: Sly & the Family Stone Stand!
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First posted 11/30/2020; last updated 2/4/2024.

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Saturday, December 7, 1996

Toni Braxton hit #1 for 1st of 11 weeks with “Un-Break My Heart”

Un-Break My Heart

Toni Braxton

Writer(s): Diane Warren (see lyrics here)

Released: October 7, 1996

First Charted: October 18, 1996

Peak: 111 US, 6 CB, 2 GR, 2 RR, 114 AC, 4 A40, 2 RB, 2 UK, 5 CN, 6 AU, 13 DF (Click for codes to charts.)

Sales (in millions): 2.4 US, 0.99 UK, 10.0 world (includes US + UK)

Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, 800.50 video, 229.06 streaming

Awards:

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About the Song:

Braxton was a preacher’s daughter “raised in a household where pop music was strictly forbidden.” KX In 1990, she recorded with her sisters as The Braxtons, but by 1992 she’d launched a solo career. In 1993, she landed the Grammy for Best New Artist and found her way into the top 10 of the pop charts with “Another Sad Love Song” and “Breathe Again”.

Braxton’s second album, Secrets, proved she would not suffer the Best New Artist Grammy curse of disappearing from the music scene. Lead-off single “You’re Makin’ Me High” was a #1 hit which won a Grammy for R&B Female Vocal.

However, even more successful was the album’s second single, “Un-Break My Heart”, a ballad of “blistering heartbreak” SF in which Braxton begs a former lover to return and undo the pain he has caused. SF In her “distinctive, husky alto” BB100 Braxton delivered a performance which was “both poignant and hopeful.” TB The song’s eleven weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100 put it amongst the biggest #1 songs of all time. It won her yet another Grammy – this one for Pop Female Vocal.

The song was written by Diane Warren who’d penned such #1 hits as Chicago’s “Look Away” and Celine Dion’s “Because You Loved Me”, but this was her most successful song in the U.S. in terms of chart performance. SF Warren said she knew immediately that “Heart” would be a hit, but that Braxton didn’t want to sing it. Even after the song succeeded, Braxton told Warren she “didn’t want another one of those”. SF

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First posted 10/26/2011; last updated 1/18/2024.

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