The single that launched neo-soul, "Brown Sugar" was a surprise hit that stood apart from the era's dominant sounds.
- The single reached number 29 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
- The song's signature Fender Rhodes riff was played by D'Angelo himself.
- The B-side, "Crusin'," is a cover of the 1979 Smokey Robinson song.
D’Angelo is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Richmond, Virginia, best known as a progenitor of the neo-soul genre. His 1995 debut *Brown Sugar* arrived as a refreshing counterpoint to the dominant sounds of contemporary R&B and hip-hop.
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