R&B songs at 85 BPM
Tempo Tunes has 541 r&b songs with a verified tempo of 85 BPM: smooth R&B grooves. Here are some of the best known.
85 BPM is the head-nod zone: boom bap, R&B grooves, and mid-tempo rock. It works for warmups, brisk walks, and steady strength work.
Popular 85 BPM r&b songs
Blinding Lights
The Weeknd (2022)
Upgrade U
Beyoncé (2006)
Seen the Light
Chris Brown (2006)
Oublie-le
Dadju (2017)
Go To Town
Doja Cat
You Will Know
Stevie Wonder (2005)
You Sure Love To Ball
Marvin Gaye (1973)
I Need a Strong Man
Aretha Franklin (1972)
If I Don't Love You This Way
Jackson 5 (1974)
Headache
James Brown (1964)
Shy
Prince (1995)
Ceiling
Jhené Aiko
2AM
SZA (2022)
Luvrs & Frnds
snow* (2022)
Jesus Is My Kind of People
Etta James (2002)
Playing Your Game, Baby
Barry White
Madinina
Shy'm (2017)
That's What My Heart Needs
Otis Redding (1963)
Fantôme
Imen Es (2021)
Come and See Me
PARTYNEXTDOOR (2016)
State of Independence
Donna Summer (1980)
This Is
Ella Mai
FMT
Summer Walker (2025)
Ladies Man
Boyz II Men (2014)
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