R&B Pop
Jordin Sparks’s “No Air” (2008), featuring Chris Brown, is a powerhouse duet about the pain of separation. The emotional pop/R&B ballad has Jordin and Chris exchanging heartfelt lines (“Tell me how I’m supposed to breathe with no air?”) over a dramatic arrangement. It soared to No. 3 on the Hot 100, became an international smash, and firmly established the American Idol winner in the pop-R&B world. The song’s vocal chemistry and big chorus made it a karaoke and talent show favorite for years to come.