by TV One Staff

October 13, 2017

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What started as a random moment from Miguel singing the Stevie Wonder classic ‘Knocks Me Off My Feet’ in the bathroom mirror, is now becoming the new social media challenge for those of us who miss the golden eras of R&B—a time when soulful melodies met meaningful lyrics:

p u r o #warxleisure

A post shared by Miguel (@miguel) on Oct 12, 2017 at 8:10pm PDT

To light a match to a growing flame, singer Sevyn Streeter followed up with SWV’s sultry ballad ‘Weak’ and challenged a gaggle of other new generation R&B singers to pay homage to the eras that came before them. Thus the #OlSkoolChallenge was born:

Cause @miguel wanna sang oldies in da middle of da nite time & inspire an #OlSkoolChallenge imma have 2 participate 🙋🏾 yo @miguel ur 1 of my favs btw😜💯👌🏾 I challenge @wolfjames @fifthharmony @sza @tydollasign @brysontiller @wizkhalifa @serayah @jeremih @kehlani ….da #OlSkoolChallenge 🤑 <pick ur own ol skool song> @officialswv #GIRLDISRUPTED <available 4 download & streaming now>

A post shared by 7ev (@sevyn) on Oct 12, 2017 at 9:30pm PDT

#FlashbackFriday … But anyways goodnight … Check out my other ones tho 😘😘😘 #ShatoyaCierrasings #OlSkoolChallenge

A post shared by DM Me For Braid Inquiries (@shatoya_cierra) on Oct 10, 2014 at 8:18pm PDT

@sevyn @miguel #olskoolchallenge since you guys out here singing too what’s poppin lol can’t stand the rain new edition

A post shared by Clarence Parmer (@cjay_vockalz) on Oct 12, 2017 at 9:45pm PDT

I was scrolling through the gram and saw @sevyn & @miguel doing the #OlSkoolChallenge so you know I had to jump in! Both of you killed it!!!

A post shared by Daron Jones of 112 (@daronfrom112) on Oct 13, 2017 at 3:04am PDT

#OlskoolChallenge @miguel my Boo @sevyn 💜 Singing Mrs.Sangyahappy @shirleymurdock4real ‘s #AsWeLay #Classic #RNB #Music #musicians #vocals #voice #sanging @daronfrom112 #singing #song #Imsohoarse #no falsetto insight Lolol #vocalproducer #talented #gifted #blessed #instacover #instavocals #soul #gospel #pop #jazz #reggae #singersongwriter #shirleymurdock #issavibe #rnbjams #sevynstreeter #sing

A post shared by S.R.Soul (@srsoul) on Oct 13, 2017 at 1:26am PDT

@sevyn @miguel #olskoolchallenge since you guys out here singing too what’s poppin lol can’t stand the rain new edition

A post shared by Clarence Parmer (@cjay_vockalz) on Oct 12, 2017 at 9:45pm PDT

#olskoolchallenge #Roca🅱️ #rnbsensation #Nola #RnbKing #independentartist on the #rise #BenEKing #like #share #repost #tag #idothis #RawTalent #rnb

A post shared by #Human:Mp3🎤 #Turnup504 (@__teamrocab) on Oct 13, 2017 at 9:12am PDT

TELL US: What classic R&B song would you like to hear on the #OlSkoolChallenge?

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90s Bad Boys of R&B

1. Case

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2. Pretty Ricky

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3. Montell Jordan

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4. H-Town

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5. Keith Sweat

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6. BBD (Bell Biv DeVoe)

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7. Sisqo

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8. Guy

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9. Jodeci

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10. Bobby Brown

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