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1. The Blues Brothers (1980)
R | 133 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Jake Blues rejoins with his brother Elwood after being released from prison, but the duo has just days to reunite their old R&B band and save the Catholic home where the two were raised, outrunning the police as they tear through Chicago.
Director: John Landis | Stars: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Cab Calloway, John Candy
Votes: 214,393 | Gross: $57.23M
2. The Room (2003)
R | 99 min | Drama
In San Francisco, an amiable banker's seemingly perfect life is turned upside down when his deceitful fiancée embarks on an affair with his best friend.
Director: Tommy Wiseau | Stars: Tommy Wiseau, Juliette Danielle, Greg Sestero, Philip Haldiman
Votes: 94,969 | Gross: $0.22M
3. Burlesque (I) (2010)
PG-13 | 119 min | Drama, Music, Musical
A small-town girl ventures to Los Angeles and finds her place in a neo-burlesque club run by a former dancer.
Director: Steve Antin | Stars: Cher, Christina Aguilera, Alan Cumming, Eric Dane
Votes: 93,128 | Gross: $39.44M
4. Sliver (1993)
R | 107 min | Drama, Thriller
A woman moves into an exclusive New York City apartment building that she soon discovers houses tenants with all manner of shocking secrets.
Director: Phillip Noyce | Stars: Sharon Stone, William Baldwin, Tom Berenger, Polly Walker
Votes: 34,024 | Gross: $36.30M
5. Dreamgirls (2006)
PG-13 | 130 min | Drama, Music, Musical
A trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.
Director: Bill Condon | Stars: Beyoncé, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover
Votes: 77,270 | Gross: $103.37M
6. Half Nelson (2006)
R | 106 min | Drama
An inner-city junior high school teacher with a drug habit forms an unlikely friendship with one of his students after she discovers his secret.
Director: Ryan Fleck | Stars: Ryan Gosling, Anthony Mackie, Shareeka Epps, Jeff Lima
Votes: 91,897 | Gross: $2.69M
7. Ray (I) (2004)
PG-13 | 152 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s.
Director: Taylor Hackford | Stars: Jamie Foxx, Regina King, Kerry Washington, Clifton Powell
Votes: 157,364 | Gross: $75.33M
8. How High (2001)
R | 93 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Two guys by the name of Silas and Jamal decided to one day smoke something magical, which eventually helps them to ace their college entrance exam.
Director: Jesse Dylan | Stars: Method Man, Redman, Obba Babatundé, Mike Epps
Votes: 61,759 | Gross: $31.16M
9. Cadillac Records (2008)
R | 109 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Chronicles the rise of Chess Records and its recording artists.
Director: Darnell Martin | Stars: Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Beyoncé, Columbus Short
Votes: 23,113 | Gross: $8.20M
10. Respect (2021)
PG-13 | 145 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice.
Director: Liesl Tommy | Stars: Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Tituss Burgess
Votes: 17,835
11. Get on Up (2014)
PG-13 | 139 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
Director: Tate Taylor | Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis
Votes: 26,136 | Gross: $30.51M
12. Twenty Feet from Stardom (2013)
PG-13 | 91 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.
Director: Morgan Neville | Stars: Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill
Votes: 13,950 | Gross: $4.95M
13. Laurel Canyon (2020)
TV-14 | 78 min | Documentary, History, Music
Documentary pulls back the curtain on a mythical world and provides an up-close look at the lives of the musicians who inhabited Laurel Canyon. It paints an intimate portrait of the artists who created a music revolution that would change popular culture.
Stars: Michelle Phillips, Alice Cooper, Micky Dolenz, Neil Young
Votes: 1,291
14. Muscle Shoals (2013)
PG | 111 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary that celebrates Rick Hall, the founder of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and the signature sound he developed in songs such as "I'll Take You There", "Brown Sugar", and "When a Man Loves a Woman".
Director: Greg 'Freddy' Camalier | Stars: Rick Hall, Aretha Franklin, Keith Richards, Candi Staton
Votes: 4,291 | Gross: $0.70M
15. Showtime at the Apollo (1987– )
TV-14 | Comedy, Music
Stars: Steve Harvey, Kiki Shepard, Sinbad, Mo'Nique
Votes: 190
16. Forty Shades of Blue (2005)
R | 108 min | Drama, Music, Romance
A Russian woman living in Memphis with a much older rock-'n'-roll legend experiences a personal awakening when her husband's estranged son comes to visit.
Director: Ira Sachs | Stars: Dina Korzun, Rip Torn, Andrew Lawrence Henderson, Elizabeth Morton
Votes: 1,554
17. The Book of Clarence (2017)
120 min | Documentary
We follow the life, health and career of the Grammy award winning Clarence Fountain and the Blind Boys of Alabama. This journey is woven together with "Gospel at Colonus"
Director: Lee Breuer | Stars: Clarence Fountain, Samuel Butler Jr., Jimmy Carter, Barbara Fountain
18. Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12 (2005 Video)
R | 43 min | Short, Drama, Music
The first twelve chapters of R. Kelly's rap opera in which a one-night stand triggers a series of revelations about the sexual deceits of its characters.
Directors: R. Kelly, Jim Swaffield | Stars: R. Kelly, Cat Wilson, Rolando Boyce, LeShay N. Tomlinson
Votes: 2,183
19. 75 (2017)
97 min | Crime, Drama
A crash victim, a housewife and two repressed teens are connected by hard-working therapist Viola, who helps them battle their addictions while two disillusioned detectives struggle with the mounting war against heroin in Cincinnati.
Director: Joe Zappa | Stars: Tifani Winkfield, Kip Bennett, Marcus B. Jackson, Shannon Faith
Votes: 60
20. Tyttö sinä olet tähti (2005)
102 min | Drama, Music, Romance
A woman dulled with praise, Nelli is well on her way to Med-School thanks to her parents, but dreams of a career as a singer.
Director: Dome Karukoski | Stars: Pamela Tola, Samuli Vauramo, Joonas Saartamo, Eero Milonoff
Votes: 3,430
21. Doja Cat feat. SZA: Kiss Me More (2021 Music Video)
5 min | Fantasy, Music, Sci-Fi
A handsome astronaut wanders into a planet far, far away. Upon exploring the planet's paradise, he discovers things are not what they seem.
Director: Warren Fu | Stars: Doja Cat, SZA, Alex Landi
Votes: 111
22. Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22 (2007 Video)
R | 48 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
The second ten chapters of R. Kelly's rap opera in which a one-night stand triggers a series of revelations about the sexual deceits of its characters.
Directors: R. Kelly, Victor Mignatti, Jim Swaffield | Stars: R. Kelly, Eric Lane, LeShay N. Tomlinson, LaDonna Tittle
Votes: 1,171
23. Endless (2016 Music Video)
Not Rated | 46 min | Music
A visual album by American singer Frank Ocean depicts the seemingly endless process of constructing a spiraling staircase inside a warehouse.
Director: Frank Ocean | Star: Frank Ocean
Votes: 122
24. Bobby Brown: On Our Own (1989 Music Video)
4 min | Music
In the official music video for his song "On Our Own", Bobby Brown performs the song while surrounded by images and celebrities from New York, with clips from the film "Ghostbusters II" mixed in.
Director: Alek Keshishian | Stars: Bobby Brown, Big Daddy Kane, Jane Curtin, Malcolm S. Forbes
Votes: 117
25. Making the Video (1999– )
30 min | Documentary, Music
A series on MTV showing the making of popular music videos.
Stars: Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Thomas Fanning, Dave Meyers
Votes: 190
26. Girls Cruise (2019)
TV-14 | 60 min | Reality-TV
The Brand New Lil' Kim show to feature Chilli and Mýa.
Stars: Mya, Lil' Kim, Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas, Jerome Precilla
Votes: 91
27. Rock & Roll (1995– )
Documentary, Music
A history of rock and roll music.
Stars: Liev Schreiber, David Bowie, Robbie Robertson, Debbie Harry
Votes: 86
28. Rock & Read (1989 Video)
29 min | Short, Comedy, Family
A kid band plays singalong pop rock covers of famous lullabies like Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Row, Row, Row Your Boat. Pauly, as the host of the special, occasionally pops in to teach the viewers some words from the songs.
Director: Tamar Simon Hoffs | Stars: Pauly Shore, Donovan Leitch Jr., Frankie Atwood-Ferguson, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
Votes: 37
29. The Isley Brothers Feat. R. Kelly & Chanté Moore: Contagious (2001 Music Video)
TV-PG | 5 min | Music
A music video for the 2001 song "Contagious" by the American R&B recording group The Isley Brothers featuring R. Kelly and Chanté Moore, a single released from the album "Eternal".
Directors: R. Kelly, Bille Woodruff | Stars: The Isley Brothers, R. Kelly, Chanté Moore, Ronald Isley
Votes: 11
30. Kid Rock: The Road to Bad Reputation (2022)
51 min | Documentary
Biography of rapper, singer-songwriter and musician Kid Rock, from his debut "Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast" to his latest album "Bad Reputation".
Director: Isaac M. Baranoff | Stars: Isaac M. Baranoff, Joe C., Mike E. Clark, Gary Coleman
Votes: 15
31. Look-Out Sister (1947)
Approved | 63 min | Music, Western
A famous bandleader, suffering from overwork and exhaustion, goes to a sanitarium for a rest. While there he dreams of being out west at a dude ranch, where he finds himself involved in the... See full summary »
Director: Bud Pollard | Stars: Louis Jordan, Suzette Harbin, Monte Hawley, Bob Scott
Votes: 62
32. The Weeknd: Take My Breath (2021 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Music video for the song Take My Breath by The Weeknd. Directed by Cliqua.
Directors: Pasqual Gutierrez, R.J. Sanchez | Stars: The Weeknd, Shaina West, Brandon J McGuire, Valdez Williams
Votes: 82
33. Jodeci: Freek'n You (1995 Music Video)
Unrated | 5 min | Music
A music video for the 1995 song "Freek'n You" by the American R&B recording group Jodeci from album "The Show, the After Party, the Hotel".
Director: Brett Ratner | Stars: Jodeci, DeVante DeGrate, Dalvin DeGrate, Jo Jo Hailey
Votes: 13
34. Anita Baker: No One in the World (1987 Music Video)
TV-PG | 5 min | Short, Music
A music video for the 1986 song "No One in the World" by the American R&B recording artist Anita Baker, a single released from the 1986 album "Rapture".
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Anita Baker, Spike Lee
Votes: 32
35. Aaron Hall: I Miss You (1994 Music Video)
Unrated | 5 min | Music
Aaron Hall performs in the music video "I Miss You" from the album "The Truth" recorded for MCA Records. The music video begins with shots of Aaron Hall wearing sunglasses and sitting next ... See full summary »
Director: W.O. Garrett | Stars: Aaron Hall, Edith Grant
36. The Party Machine with Nia Peeples (1991)
TV-PG | 30 min | Music
A half-hour music and variety show hosted by Nia Peeples and featured live performances, interviews and music videos from top urban music recording artists. The series was created in 1991 ... See full summary »
Stars: Nia Peeples, Janeen Damian, Steve O'Brien, Chasen Hampton
Votes: 28
37. Luther Vandross: Always and Forever (1994 TV Special)
G | 88 min | Documentary, Music
Recorded on his 1994-1995 world tour, Always And Forever: An Evening Of Songs At Royal Albert Hall features the legendary Luther Vandross at his most smooth and sensuous, featuring his ... See full summary »
Director: Jeb Brien | Stars: Luther Vandross, Lisa Fischer, Ava Cherry, Kevin Owens
Votes: 21
38. A Fountain for Susan (1999)
98 min | Comedy, Romance
A romantic music comedy located in exotic African scenery.
Director: Dusan Rapos | Stars: Eva Vejmelková, Alessandro Coari, Ibrahim Maiga, Marián Labuda
Votes: 231
39. Jodeci: Forever My Lady (1991 Music Video)
Unrated | 6 min | Music
A music video for the 1991 song "Forever My Lady" by the American R&B recording group Jodeci.
Director: Michael Martin | Stars: Jodeci, DeVante DeGrate, Dalvin DeGrate, Jo Jo Hailey
Votes: 8
40. The Weeknd feat. Madonna & Playboi Carti: Popular (Visualizer) (2023 Music Video)
3 min | Music
Visualizer music video for the song Popular by The Weeknd feat. Madonna and Playboi Carti with footage of The Idol premiere party at the Cannes Film Festival.
Stars: Gaspard Augé, Xavier de Rosnay, Lily-Rose Depp, Jennie Kim
41. The Cry of Jazz (1959)
Not Rated | 34 min | Documentary, Short, Music
Discussion of jazz and the role of African-Americans in the United States.
Director: Edward Bland | Stars: George Waller, Dorothea Horton, Melinda Dillon, Andrew Duncan
Votes: 318
42. Black Men United: U Will Know (1994 Music Video)
Unrated | 5 min | Music
A music video for the single "U Will Know" by a group of black male music recording artists collectively known as Black Men United (B.M.U.), from the original soundtrack to Jason's Lyric (1994).
Director: Troy Smith | Stars: B.M.U., D'Angelo, After 7, Boyz II Men
Votes: 13
43. Color Me Badd: I Wanna Sex You Up (1991 Music Video)
TV-PG | 4 min | Music
Color Me Badd performs in the music video "I Wanna Sex You Up" from the album "C.M.B." recorded for Giant and Reprise Records. The music video opens with Color Me Badd standing next to a ... See full summary »
Stars: Color Me Badd, Bryan Abrams, Mark Calderon, Kevin Thornton
Votes: 21
44. Beware (1946)
Approved | 54 min | Music, Romance
Ware College is a small Black college in Ware, Ohio. Once prominent, it is now low in attendance, low in enrollment and low on money.
Director: Bud Pollard | Stars: Louis Jordan, Frank H. Wilson, Emory Richardson, Valerie Black
Votes: 91
45. Quincy Jones: The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite) (1990 Music Video)
Unrated | 6 min | Music
A music video for the single "The Secret Garden" by Quincy Jones featuring Al B. Sure!, James Ingram, El DeBarge and Barry White. The single was from Jones's 1989 album "Back on the Block".
Director: David Kellogg | Stars: Quincy Jones, El DeBarge, James Ingram, Al B. Sure!
Votes: 10
46. Babyface: Whip Appeal (1990 Music Video)
Unrated | 6 min | Music
Babyface performs in the music video "Whip Appeal" from the album "Tender Lover" recorded for Solar and Epic Records. The music video begins with radio announcer talking about people stuck ... See full summary »
Director: James Yukich | Stars: Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds, Holly Robinson Peete
Votes: 12
47. Midnight Love (1985– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Music
An hour full of R&B love songs provides soulful entertainment. Heartbreak, intimacy, holiday romance, aand soulmate-searching the themes of these vocal works of arts.
Star: Alvn Jones
Votes: 15
48. Al B. Sure!: Off on Your Own (1988 Music Video)
Unrated | 5 min | Music
A music video for the single "Off on Your Own (Girl)" by Al B. Sure!, from his debut album "In Effect Mode".
Director: Peter Nydrle | Star: Al B. Sure!
49. Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade 1986/1996 (1996 Video)
Unrated | 90 min | Documentary, Music
A compilation of music videos from pop singer Janet Jackson.
Directors: Piers Ashworth, René Elizondo, Yuri Elizondo, Wayne Isham, Brian Jones, Mary Lambert, Marcus Nispel, Herb Ritts, Dominic Sena, Peter Smillie, Julien Temple | Stars: Janet Jackson, Paula Abdul, Cab Calloway, Cyd Charisse
Votes: 328
50. Meisjes (2009)
93 min | Comedy, Drama
Upon the death of her husband, Claire (70) decides to reconnect with her estranged son, down and out R&B musician Sid. She asks him to help her restart the old girl group she used to sing ... See full summary »
Director: Geoffrey Enthoven | Stars: Barbara Sarafian, Jurgen Delnaet, Lucas Van den Eynde, Greg Timmermans
Votes: 352