Soul

Combines elements of African-American gospel music and rhythm and blues. Characterized by emotive vocals, call-and-response patterns, and strong melodic hooks.

The tags above show the period in which Soul emerged and is still active (1950s-present) and the typical tempo of its songs in beats per minute (80-115 BPM); individual tracks can fall outside that range. The artists below are a starting point chosen for commercial impact, critical influence or genre-defining work, not a ranking.