15 Best R&B Songs about Thinking of Someone

We’ve all been there: reminiscing about someone we can’t stop thinking about and wishing for the chance to see them again. Whether you’re feeling sentimental, heartbroken, or just plain missing them, music is often a great way to express your emotion. And when it comes to songs about thinking of someone you love, R&B has some of the best.

Here are 15 of the Best R&B Songs about Thinking of Someone.

1. Thinkin About You by Mario

Key Lyrics

When the afterparty is over
And everyone around us is leaving
Thats when I want you to come closer (thats when I want you girl)
Cause you’re the only one that I’m needing

2. I Choose You by Kiana Ledé

Key Lyrics

Don’t you know that I choose you over anybody else?
When you’re not around, it’s just bad for my health
I’m good on my own, but with you, I’m something else
You’re telling me to choose up, but I already choose you

3. Close to You by Dreezy

Key Lyrics

Anything you want, I got it
In my feelings, boy, I’m so about you
I just wanna get to know your body
Baby anything goes
When I’m tryna get close to you, to you

4. Missing You by Trey Songz

Key Lyrics

I can’t stop missing you
Wish I was there with you
I can’t stop missing you
No, no, no, no
I can’t stop missing you
Wish I was there with you
I can’t stop missing you
No, no, no, no

5. Can’t Help But Wait by Trey Songz

Key Lyrics

I see you, you’re with him, he ain’t right but you don’t trip
You stand by while he lies then turn right round and forgive
I can’t take to see your face with those tears running down your cheeks
But what can I do? I gotta stay true ’cause deep down I’m still a G

6. Someone to Hold by Trey Lorenz

Key Lyrics

I was alone
Until you came and brought the sunshine
I was afraid
But in your love I found peace of mind
I was so blind
You opened my eyes and now I can see
I know that you understand me baby
You’re all a woman should

7. Can We Start Over by Dazee Love

Key Lyrics

Whoa Whoa
You and I
And a Little One
So much to do
So much work undone
If we don’t take time
(time)
To mend our ways
We’ll both regret it

8. I’d Rather Be Alone by Karyn White

Key Lyrics

I know that people do go through changes, yeah
But this just don’t make no damn sense
If we’re gonna keep saying we love one another, yeah, yeah
Well, then we better stop fighting and arguing

9. I Have Nothing by Whitney Houston

Key Lyrics

Share my life, take me for what I am
‘Cause I’ll never change all my colors for you
Take my love, I’ll never ask for too much
Just all that you are and everything that you do

10. Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston

Key Lyrics

A few stolen moments is all that we shared
You’ve got your family and they need you there
Though I try to resist being last on your list
But no other man’s gonna do
So I’m saving all my love for you

11. Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton

Key Lyrics

Don’t leave me in all this pain
Don’t leave me out in the rain
Come back and bring back my smile
Come and take these tears away
I need your arms to hold me now
The nights are so unkind
Bring back those nights when I held you beside me

12. Please Don’t Go by Tank

Key Lyrics

Oh she found all the numbers I had in my car
Oh, she called all the ones I had marked with a star
Oh, I’m racing over to plead my case
Oh, she saw it was me and slammed the door in my face

13. Officially Missing You by Tamia

Key Lyrics

All I hear is raindrops, falling on the rooftop
Ooh, baby, tell me why’d you have to go
‘Cause this pain I feel, it won’t go away
And today, I’m officially missing you

14. Tell Me What You Want Me To Do by Tevin Campbell

Key Lyrics

I love you, girl
You called me up
And I came to see you
You say you’ve been awake all night
It hurts me deep inside
When I see you crying
Whatever’s wrong
I’ll make it right

15. Without You by Mariah Carey

Key Lyrics

No, I can’t forget this evening
Or your face as you were leaving
But I guess that’s just the way the story goes
You always smile, but in your eyes your sorrow shows
Yes, it shows, (oh)

Wrapping Up

These 15 R&B songs about thinking of someone are some of the best and will surely have you feeling all the feels. Whether you’re feeling nostalgic or missing someone special, these tracks will help you express your emotions. So go ahead and give them a listen—you won’t be disappointed. Thanks for reading!

Happy listening and reminiscing!