Both were the highest ranked 2000s Female R&B smashes on Billboard's R&B All Time Chart 

 

Be Without You - #1 on Billboard's Top R&B Songs of All Time

We Belong Together - #11 on Billboard's R&B Songs of All Time

 

But which one do you prefer?

 

 

Both perfect R&B classics but Be Without You edges out WTB slightly.

I overplayed We Belong. You just reminded me of a gem of a song via Be Without You! 

Both are fantastic and truly among the best R&B songs of the 00's. But Mariah's voice just sounds so angelic on WBT, so I'm going with that one.

We Belong Together

Be Without You. 
 

Both songs are two of the greatest R&B songs of the 21st century, and it's so hard to choose, but "…You" slightly edges out "…Together" for me; it's simply ethereal.
 

Blige put her soul into that song and you feel it in every lyric sung. 
 

I got a question for ya
See I already know the answer
But still I wanna ask you
Would you lie? (No)
Make me cry? (No)
Do something behind my back and then try to cover it up?
Well, neither would I, baby
My love is only your love (yes)
I'll be faithful (yes)
I'm for real (yes)
And with us you'll always know the deal.

 

 

Both beautiful songs but I chose We Belong Together

 

Be Without You!

Be Without You

 

2004-2005 was such an era for female R&B

 

All these albums released in those 2 years

 

 

Edited February 24, 20251 yr by LesFleur

Be Without You by a landslide. 

be without you all the way

 

wbt is overrated. mine again, circles, I wish you knew, joy ride and fly like a bird >>>>>>>>>>>>

We Belong Together but BWY is amazing as well!

both 

why did you only name the R&B all time list, shady boots

 

WBT is a classic for a reason. The blueprint for BWY as well.

You cannot make me do this.

BWY is probs MJB's best song ever x

28 minutes ago, LesFleur said:

Be Without You

 

2004-2005 was such an era for female R&B

 

All these albums released in those 2 years

 

 

And forget about The Diary of Alicia Keys. That was R&B perfection.

Hardest choice I've ever made in my entire life and I still can't decide 🫠

BWY for me. The climax and production are better. WBT is obviously an epic song but Mary delivered her best performance with BWY. 

Be Without You .

Either or can be named the best R&B song of the 21st century and I wouldn't argue it. I can feel the emotion more in MJB's voice tho. Not to say Mariah's delivery was anything short of perfection, but there's a rawness in BWY that hits a little harder.  

Both are stunning but BWY is so raw that I have to go with it.

Be Without you. I love the rawness in Mary's vocal and she nailed it fully live. 

Be without you is amazing, wbt was too radio friendly and poppy. 

oh not a margin of 1 vote separating them