Rankings / Metro

The Sound of Washington-Baltimore

United States · #22 origin · 1 Velvet Rock tracks

Combined (3:1)
273.8
US score
34.9
UK score
11.4
Attributed artists
25

Signature decade 1990s · era-distinctiveness 1.86 · score per artist 11

Decade fingerprint

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Top artists

  1. 1Roberta Flack67.5
  2. 2Marvin Gaye56.3
  3. 3Toni Braxton42.4
  4. 4Billie Holiday13.7
  5. 5Starland Vocal Band13.3
  6. 6Shaboozey12.8
  7. 7Sisqó8.8
  8. 8Mario7.3
  9. 9Peaches & Herb7.1
  10. 10Dru Hill5.7
  11. 11Ginuwine4.7
  12. 12Mýa4.5
  13. 13Arizona Zervas4.2
  14. 14Tommy Richman4.1
  15. 15Benny Blanco3.7

Signature songs

  1. 1“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” — Shaboozey · UK / US #1 (2024)
  2. 2“Un-Break My Heart” — Toni Braxton · UK / US #1 (1996)
  3. 3“Let Me Love You” — Mario · UK / US #1 (2004)
  4. 4“Roxanne” — Arizona Zervas · UK / US #4 (2019)
  5. 5“I Heard It Through the Grapevine” — Marvin Gaye · UK / US #1 (1968)
  6. 6“Breathe Again” — Toni Braxton · UK / US #2 (1993)
  7. 7“Million Dollar Baby” — Tommy Richman · UK / US #2 (2024)
  8. 8“You're Makin' Me High / Let It Flow” — Toni Braxton · US #1 (1996)
  9. 9“Reunited” — Peaches & Herb · UK / US #1 (1979)
  10. 10“Thong Song” — Sisqó · UK / US #3 (2000)
  11. 11“Incomplete” — Sisqó · US #1 (2000)
  12. 12“Sexual Healing” — Marvin Gaye · UK / US #3 (1982)
  13. 13“If I Ever Fall in Love” — Shai · US #2 (1992)
  14. 14“Knock on Wood” — Amii Stewart · UK / US #1 (1979)
  15. 15“Killing Me Softly with His Song” — Roberta Flack · UK / US #1 (1973)

Chart-topping #1 singles

Year ▼SingleArtistChart
2024“A Bar Song (Tipsy)”ShaboozeyUS
2004“Let Me Love You”MarioUS
2001“Lady Marmalade”MýaUS
2000“Incomplete”SisqóUS
1999“Wild Wild West”Dru HillUS
1997“Professional Widow (It's Got to Be Big)”Tori AmosUK
1996“Un-Break My Heart”Toni BraxtonUS
1996“You're Makin' Me High / Let It Flow”Toni BraxtonUS
1979“Knock on Wood”Amii StewartUS
1979“Reunited”Peaches & HerbUS
1977“Got to Give It Up”Marvin GayeUS
1976“Afternoon Delight”Starland Vocal BandUS
1975“The Hustle”Van McCoy & the Soul City SymphonyUS
1974“Feel Like Makin' Love”Roberta FlackUS
1973“Killing Me Softly with His Song”Roberta FlackUS
1973“Let's Get It On”Marvin GayeUS
1972“The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”Roberta FlackUS
1968“I Heard It Through the Grapevine”Marvin GayeUK / US
18 of 18 #1 singles · click a column to sort

Velvet Rock

1 Master Tape track by Washington-Baltimore artists: Feel Like Makin' Love (Roberta Flack)