"Adorn" Miguel

It's no secret that R&B music is going through a bit of a rough patch right now. (Look no further than the top ten of Billboard's R&B chart last week, which featured only one song that has cracked the top thirty of the Hot 100.) So it's nice to see an artist like Miguel still committed to the genre—and making great music to boot—even as his peers reach for new ways to stay relevant in a difficult industry climate. His current #1 hit, "Adorn," is steeped in tradition, built on a relaxed groove reminiscent of '70s soul. It also has a delightful warmth about it, radiating simple but infectious joy as Miguel promises to celebrate his woman. That kind of good feeling—not the artificial satisfaction of party anthems, but genuine love—could stand to make a comeback of its own on radio. Maybe Miguel is just the saving grace R&B has been waiting for. A-