The Best R&B Debut Albums of All Time

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  • Monica R&B Debut Albums BET
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  • Luther Vandross R&B Debut Albums BET
  • The Jackson 5 R&B Debut Albums BET
  • Diana Ross R&B Debut Albums BET
  • Minnie Riperton R&B Debut Albums BET
  • Teddy Pendergrass R&B Debut Albums BET
  • Earth, Wind & Fire R&B Debut Albums BET
  • Bill Withers R&B Debut Albums BET
  • Maxwell R&B Debut Albums BET
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  • Mary J. Blige R&B Debut Albums BET
  • Prince R&B Debut Albums BET
  • Alicia Keys R&B Debut Albums BET
  • Frank Ocean R&B Debut Albums BET
  • D'Angelo R&B Debut Albums BET
  • Beyoncé R&B Debut Albums BET
  • Whitney Houston R&B Debut Albums BET
  • Erykah Badu R&B Debut Albums BET
  • Lauryn Hill R&B Debut Albums BET
  • Mariah Carey R&B Debut Albums BET
  • R. Kelly R&B Debut Albums BET
  • Jill Scott R&B Debut Albums BET
  • Sade R&B Debut Albums BET
  • Jodeci R&B Debut Albums BET
  • Donny Hathaway R&B Debut Albums BET

Luther Vandross, Never Too Much

Luther emerged from the backup-singer shadows with this excellent seven-song 1981 opus, helming classic balladry ("A House Is Not a Home"), dance-funk bliss (the title track) and slow-burn soul ("Don't You Know That") with equal grace and vibrancy.

(Photo: Courtesy Epic Records)