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13 Alluring NO Songs features songs by Christina Aguilera, Jerry Butler, Luke Combs, Manúk & Miggy, Tinashe, and TLC.

NO! And that is my final answer. Heck no. Better yet, let’s add a more powerful intensifier: HELL NO! Of course, I could go even fouler – more potty-mouthed if necessary 😈. Fu… I’ll leave it there. The keyword is not hell, even if it is fun to say, but rather, N-O, NO! 13 Alluring NO Songs focuses on one word that appears in each of the 13 song titles: no. The criterion is super simple yet potent as 🤬. 13 Alluring NO Songs features songs by Christina Aguilera, Jerry Butler, Luke Combs, Manúk & Miggy, Tinashe, and TLC. Do I need to say anymore in this introductory paragraph? Hell NO, I don’t. Let’s dive into the No-ness of 13 Alluring NO Songs!

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1. Tinashe, “No Broke Boys”	2. Luke Combs, “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma”	3. 42 Dugg, “N.P.O.” (Ft. Sexyy Red)	4. Manúk & Miggy, “No Brainer”
5. Christina Aguilera, “Ain’t No Other Man”	6. ian, “No Way”	7. Summer Walker, “No Love” (Ft. SZA)	8. Polo G, “No More Heroes”
9. TLC, “No Scrubs”	10. Rob Thomas, “Lonely No More”	11. Linda Ronstadt, “You’re No Good”	12. The O’Jays, “I Swear, I Love No One but You”
13. Jerry Butler, “No Money Down”

1. Tinashe, “No Broke Boys”

Quantum Baby » Tinashe Music Inc. / Nice Life Recording Company » 2024

“Ex on the line, just as I suspected / No one really gets over me.” Oh, snap! Tinashe ‘comes out swinging’ on “No Broke Boys”, the seventh track from her 2024 album, Quantum Baby. Unbothered, rather “unaffected” by his poor decisions, she is “out here single, and I need somethin’ real” and she’s “Got standards, give a fuck how you feel.” Damn! Tinashe penned the fierce, unapologetic “No Broke Boys” alongside Phoelix and Ricky Reed. Phoelix and Reed, alongside Zack Sekoff, produced the pop bop that swears off dumbass boys! The chorus is the crowning achievement, where Tinashe embraces being a ‘badass bitch’ and is picky about who she dates or does:

“No broke boys, no new friends

I’m that pressure, give me my tens

Ain’t no lie, ain’t no shade

Fuck on me, then you know he paid.”

Team Tinashe all day! F them broke boys!

Appears in:

BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 2 (2024)

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2. Luke Combs, “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma”

Twisters: The Album // Universal Studios / Atlantic // 2024

“I keep chasing that same old devil / Down the same old dead-end highway.” Noted, Luke Combs. The Grammy-nominated country musician is awesome at recording In-your-face country music. “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” exemplifies in-your-face country music. The single is the first track on Twisters: The Album, the soundtrack to the 2024 film, Twisters (it’s not a reboot of the 1996 film). Focusing on the song, it was written by Combs, Jessi Alexander, and Jonathan Singleton. Combs, Singleton, and Chip Matthew produced it with positive results. “Riding that storm running through my veins / Like a shot down tail spun airplane.” Woo! Combs brings the heat when it comes to lead vocals. He is assertive from the beginning. He ‘rocks’ – in a country sort of way. Besides strong vocals, he has memorable, ear-catching melodies that favor him. The lyrics are memorable and tied to the theme. “I got saved in the same Red River / The same Red River tryna drown me.” Oh, Oklahoma – she’s rough, y’all! The section to beat is the chorus:

“Ain’t no love in Oklahoma

Just the whistle of a lone black train

You’ll know when it’s coming for ya

Riding in on the wind and rain.”

“Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” is a soundtrack cut, but this enjoyable, well-rounded country song could’ve easily appeared on a Combs’ studio album.

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3.42 Dugg, “N.P.O.” (Ft. Sexyy Red)

4eva Us Neva Them // CMG / Interscope // 2024

“These niggas mad I got their bitches / Ayy, I’m trippin’, bae (Yeah), I’m trickin’, bae, I’m wit’ it bae.” WOO! Rappers 42 Dugg and Sexyy Red make a formidable duo. At least that’s one way to describe their collaboration on “N.P.O.”. What does “N.P.O.” stand for? It’s an acronym for no panties on 🤭 😏. “N.P.O.” is the seventh track on 42 Dugg’s 2024 album, 4eva Us Neva Them. The three-minute track was produced by G1, T9C, and Nami. As the excerpted lyric from the first verse suggests, 42 Dugg is the shit. He’s confident, can attain all the girls he wants, and spoils her: “We been in the Louis store, my bitch won’t put no Fendi on.” Beyond a drippy 42, where does Sexyy Red enter the mix? It begins in the chorus, where ‘on brand,’ she asserts, “I ain’t got no panties on, ain’t got no panties on.” Sexyy Red keeps things sexual, as always: “I ain’t got no panties on, let the coochie show / Throw that ass back, twerk it in his face slow / G-g-grab them leggings on with a fat camel toe.” Typical Sexyy. If nothing else is learned from the naughty, unapologetic “N.P.O.” we know that “She ain’t got no panties on.”

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4. Manúk & Miggy, “No Brainer”

“No Brainer” // Manúk // 2025

Cutting straight to the chase, it is easy to be enamored by Manúk (Juanmanuel Kornisiuk) – prepare to swoon! The gay Argentinian artist based in Sydney, Australia, is ‘perfect’: toned, tatted, and super-handsome. Ooh-wee! Not only does he hit all the right notes with his looks and body, but he also does so being a talented singer. Manúk unveiled a surefire bop in “No Brainer”. He penned this pop track while Miggy produced it. From the beginning, “No Brainer” brings out the beloved ‘chipmunk soul’ sound. While there is a dash of throwback vibes, all in all, the production is sleek, contemporary R&B and pop. Stylistically, Manúk lands somewhere between both styles. Kornisiuk’s vocals are silky smooth. He sounds suave to the nth degree. Upping the ante are tuneful, rhythmic melodies which Kornisiuk navigates with ease. It doesn’t sound like he breaks a sweat, though if he did… Moving on, the section to beat is the memorable chorus, which plays out something like this:

“It’s a no-brainer

Get love drunk, do it no chaser

Always call me when you’re looking for favors

On time, but you want it for later (later).”

Manúk is piping hot. Not only physically, but musically, he brings it on “No Brainer”.

Appears in:

Bops from 2025 That Make You Beam with Pride

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5. Christina Aguilera, “Ain’t No Other Man”

Back To Basics » Sony Music Entertainment » 2006

“I told my mother, my brother / My sister, and my friends / Told the others (Others), my lovers (Lovers) / Both past and present tense (Alright) / That every time I see you, everything starts making sense.” Ooh-wee! Let the church say, YAAS! “Ain’t No Other Man” is the crown jewel of Back To Basics, the 2006 multiplatinum, fifth studio album by five-time, Grammy-winning pop artist, Christina Aguilera. “Ain’t No Other Man” was one of the five Grammys Aguilera received during her career (Best Female Pop Vocal Performance). The multiplatinum single peaked at no. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The primary reason “Ain’t No Other Man” is a bop is the high-flying, gritty vocals by Aguilera. That girl sang her ass off on this one. Sure, Christina has been criticized for over-singing a time or two, but the old-school, neo-soul/vintage pop vibes of “Ain’t No Other Man” (and Back To Basics) are tailor-made for powerhouse pipes. The production by DJ Premier is the sugar honey iced tea, embracing vintage sounds and sampling “The Cissy Thang” by The Soul Seven. The songwriting marks another selling point, with Aguilera and DJ Premier writing alongside Kara DioGuardi, Charles Martin Roane, and Harold Beatty. Christina brings fierceness with her pitch-perfect delivery as well as her personality. “Somethin’ moved me deep inside, yeah / I don’t know what you did, boy, but you had it / And I’ve been hooked ever since.” Oh, snap! The second verse as well as the bridge are electric, but the centerpiece is the chorus. This section alone secured the Grammy for Aguilera:

“Ain’t no other man can stand up next to

Ain’t no other man on the planet does what you do

You’re the kind of guy a girl finds in a blue moon

You got soul, you got class

You got style, you’re badass

Ain’t no other man it’s true

Ain’t no other man but you.”

“Ain’t No Other Man” is one of the best songs in the Christina Aguilera catalog. It is also among the best songs of the 2000s. It’s a BOP-and-a-half!

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6. ian, “No Way”

“No Way” // BuVision, LLC / Columbia // 2024

“Uh, I tweaked out, it was way too late / ‘Bout time somebody set shit straight.” The question is, what did you tweak out on ian (Ian Smith)? The Gen-Z rapper is… something else. A lot has been made about his legitimacy, not helped by the fact that he is a white rapper. Post-Goodbye Horses, the former Clemson rugby player unveiled the brief “No Way”. In the chorus, Smith continues rapping, “Pop-out every time, shit look great / Bitch, don’t call me, I hate your face.” Mm, K… “Uh, are you hoes proud of the bed you make? / Is it me or a product of what they tell you?” Ian isn’t the most poetic throughout “No Way.” Most of the lines are shallow and offer nothing transcendent or meaningful. Expectedly, the swears fly but amounts to nothing substantial. Cocky and confident, in the verse, Smith raps, “Hold on / Why the fuck there no one in front of me / Why would I beef? That’s fried as shit.” Well… The normal platitudes come through with ian bragging, “Not speakin’ to no one besides your bitch,” and, “I’m movin’ slow, gettin’ fast-ass money.” All told, there’s just not much here on “No Way”. The minor-key production by sxprano is colorful and ‘trappy,’ but nothing brand-new per se.

Appears in:

13 Fabulous Songs That Lead the Way (2025)

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7. Summer Walker, “No Love” (Ft. SZA)

Still Over It // LRVN / Interscope // 2021

“But if I had you back, all I wanna do is fuck / Get drunk, take drugs…” In the chorus of her Still Over It standout, “No Love”, Summer Walker adds, “All lust, there will be no lovin’ you.” So, Summer doesn’t want to get in her feelings, getting emotionally attached – she just wants to have fun. Fair enough! Walker is joined by Grammy-winning R&B artist SZA, who provides her rationale for “No Love.” “If I did it all again / I would give, like ten percent,” she sings, continuing, “You deserve, like, half of that / I’ma need my money back.” Damn, he must’ve really did her wrong! Of course, like her ‘sista in crime,’ it’s about pleasure without attachment: “Give me what I want, I don’t need it / Just CC me, just VV me, just that dick when I call / No more feelings involved, I done seen all I need to.” Sex is the modus operandi! But… there’s a little more to it. Summer Walker, who drops a third verse, is STILL OVER IT! Why? She’s been hurt by love, specifically a lame dude, hence why she’s embracing pleasure without connection. “Funny now that you callin’, that you ringin’ my line /… Tell me what’s changed. is it my status? Is it my fame/ Is it my pockets? Is it my change?” So, after playing around with other girls, he wants her back because of the clout, the drip, etc. NO SIR! “No Love” is a must-hear, period. This Still Over It gem is about sex, but what’s most interesting is why Summer Walker and SZA are in this position. Fascinating! Also, worth mentioning is the smooth production work by FORTHENIGHT and Sonni (BR).

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8. Polo G, “No More Heroes”

“No More Heroes” » Columbia » 2024

“I miss my niggas every day, but more on holidays / Like white hoods was on my face, we hit they block with K’s.” Post HOOD POET, Polo G (Taurus Bartlett) released the single, “No More Heroes”. Under two-and-a-half minutes in duration, Bartlett remains true to himself. Featuring mellow, major-key musical accompaniment, “No More Heroes” was produced by Baby G, Score Beats, and Theevoni.

Polo G keeps things ‘melodic’ on “No More Heroes.” The melodies are quite tuneful. Even with a sense of refinement and beauty, he ‘keeps it a buck.’ “Ain’t had nothin’ ‘til I tripled up, zero, zero, zero / We was young and we ain’t give no fuck, we don’t need no heroes,” he raps in the first verse. In the second he asserts, “Gon’ provide for my people ‘til I get the chair / Told my guys we all equal, ain’t shit to compare.” Oh, snap! Bartlett’s may ‘rap-sing’ radiantly but remains explicit, tough, and unapologetic, providing real talk. The chorus, excerpted above, is the centerpiece. He concludes, “I just hummed on the beat, then I rocked the stage / We was young on that street throwin’ block parades.” Does “No More Heroes” move the needle? No, but it’s enjoyable and ultimately, on-brand for the rapper.

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9. TLC, “No Scrubs”

Fanmail » LaFace » 1999

“No, I don’t want no scrub / A scrub is a guy that can’t get no love from me / Hangin’ out the passenger side of his best friend’s ride / Tryna holla at me.” Ooh-wee! Preach ladies! Grammy-winning Atlanta R&B/hip-hop girl group TLC – Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, the late Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes 😢, and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas – was a force to be reckoned with in the 1990s. Among their best and most popular songs is “No Scrubs”, the fifth track from their 1999 Grammy-winning album, Fanmail. “No Scrubs” won the Grammy for Best R&B Performance By A Duo or Group with Vocal and was nominated for the prestigious Record of the Year. It spent four weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2020, it was certified quintuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs, Kandi (Kandi Burruss), and Tameka “Tiny” Harris wrote “No Scrubs.” Briggs also produced it.

The premise is simple, though. TLC aren’t messing around, lame-ass guys who ain’t ‘bout shit 💯! Chilli handles the lead vocals, characterizing and defining the scrub perfectly in the first verse. “A scrub is a guy that thinks he’s fly / And is also known as a busta / Always talkin’ ‘bout what he wants / And just sits on his broke ass.” Damn! The truth hurts, doesn’t it? The sentiment is similar in the second verse, where she memorably asserts, “Can’t get with a deadbeat ass.” True dat! In the pre-chorus, she refuses to take his number or give hers! T-Boz sings alongside Chilli in the chorus, excerpted earlier, with Left Eye credited with additional vocals. There is also the bridge, where Chilli states the dealbreakers – red flags 🚩 she won’t dare entertain. No car, lives with mama, has a girlfriend he treats poorly, and has no money, it’s a NO GO 💯! Beyond the lyrics and fabulous vocals by Chilli in particular, “No Scrubs” thrives thanks to its sleek, hip-hop-infused, contemporary R&B sound. Irreplaceable, “No Scrubs” is one of those once-in-a-lifetime songs that will never not slap. Also, many folks need to heed the group’s sound advice!

Appears in:

TLC, No Scrubs: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 48 (2025)

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10. Rob Thomas, “Lonely No More”

Something to Be » Atlantic » 2005

“Can you swear to me that you’ll always be this way? / Show me how you feel / More than ever, baby.” Ooh-wee! Rob Thomas had a successful run as a solo artist following the massive success with Matchbox Twenty. Thomas released his double-platinum, debut album, Something to Be in 2005. The song to beat on the project was “Lonely No More”, a big-time pop single. It peaked at no. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, was certified platinum, and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 48^th Annual Grammy Awards. Thomas delivers a gem with “Lonely No More,” which still shines two decades after its release. The vocals are commanding and expressive. His tone is excellent. The songwriting (Thomas) is a bright spot, too. “Open up to me, like you do your girlfriends,” Rob sings in the second verse, adding, “And you sing to me and it’s harmony / Girl, what you do to me is everything.” Oh, snap! The chorus is the section to beat:

“I don’t wanna be lonely no more

I don’t wanna have to pay for this (Whoa)

I don’t wanna know the lover at my door

It’s just another heartache on my list

I don’t wanna be angry no more
You know I could never stand for this (Whoa)
So when you tell me that you love me, know for sure
I don’t wanna be lonely anymore.”

Beyond vocals and songwriting, including scrumptious, tuneful melodies (especially the golden chorus), the musical accompaniment deserves a massive shout-out. Matt Serletic produced. “Lonely No More” masterfully straddles the pop/rock lane which was big in the 2000s. Revisiting “Lonely No More” 20 years later, Thomas’ top 10 juggernaut is timeless.

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11. Linda Ronstadt, “You’re No Good”

Heart Like A Wheel » Capitol » 1974

“You’re no good, you’re no good, you’re no good / Baby, you’re no good.” I’d venture to say that on “You’re No Good”, Grammy-winning, critically acclaimed singer Linda Ronstadt believes that he’s no good. In the Clint Ballard Jr.-penned cut, Ronstadt makes this cover her own. Originally recorded by Dee Dee Warwick (1942 – 2008) in 1963, Betty Everette (1939 – 2001) scored a moderate pop hit with it the same year (number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100). The Ronstadt version arrived 11 years later as the opening track on her 1974, double platinum album, Heart Like A Wheel. “You’re No Good” earned Linda her sole number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100. While “You’re No Good” was specifically nominated for a Grammy, the album was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female and Album Of The Year at the 18^th Annual GRAMMY Awards.

So, what makes “You’re No Good” ‘really, really good?’ First and foremost, it is Linda Ronstadt. She brings it with her expressive, nuanced lead vocals. From beginning to end, her performance is spirited to the nth degree. Beyond her lead, the background vocals up the ante. Musically, she’s accompanied by an awesome backdrop including electric piano, guitar, and a fabulous groove carried by the drums. The verses are memorable, including lyrics like “I learned my lesson, it left a scar / Now I see how you really are” (verse one) and “I broke a heart that’s gentle and true / Well, I broke a heart over someone like you” (verse two). Oh, snap! The section to beat, however, is the chorus – he’s no good! “You’re No Good” is a pop song for the ages. Linda Ronstadt did that!

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12. The O’Jays, “I Swear, I Love No One but You”

Message In The Music » Sony Music Entertainment » 1976

“Wood that’s wet will never burn… / Until you dry it / Baby, then you try it.” Hmm, thought-provoking, The O’Jays. So, what is the point? “Love is like that too / One won’t do, it’s gotta be me and you.” The Philly soul collective has matters of the heart on their mind. That is something that Eddie Levert and Walter Williams Sr. have excelled at throughout The O’Jays’ illustrious career. The love-oriented song at hand, “I Swear, I Love No One but You”, is the seventh track from their 1976 album, Message In The Music. This non-single was written by the late great Bunny Sigler (1941 – 2017).

“I Swear, I Love No One but You” thrives off its slow, relaxed tempo, lush, soulful backdrop (the orchestra and rhythm section), and dynamic vocals. The lead vocals (Levert) are top-notch, commanding, and oozing with soul. “Let me love you tenderly, tenderly, tenderly, tenderly,” he sings in the second verse, continuing, “We need each other / Baby, I’m your lover.” The background vocals are no slouch either, filling things out with decadent harmonies. The chorus is sublime:

“‘Cause I swear I love no one but you

Honey, no one will do, oh

I swear I love no one but you

Honey, no one will ever do.”

Beyond the chorus, another ‘award-winning’ moment is the ending. The tempo increases, launching into a full-on disco. It feels right! “I Swear, I Love No One but You” deserved much more love, all said and done. Notably, it has been sampled by “Get Down Like That” by Ne-Yo, “No One Will Do” by Mary J. Blige, and “My Name Is Leak Jones” by Lil Wayne. “Swear” is an underrated Philly soul classic.

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13. Jerry Butler, “No Money Down”

The Philadelphia Sessions » The Island Def Jam Music Group » 2001

“With no money down / Pay later not now.” Jerry Butler (1939 – 2025) ranks among the greatest soul musicians. Some of his greatest hits include “Let It Be Me” (with Betty Everett), “Only The Strong Survive”, and “Ain’t Understanding Mellow”. Another song that stands out in his illustrious catalog is “No Money Down”, which appears on an album that is hard to come by: You & Me from 1970. The non-single also appears on his 2001 compilation album, The Philadelphia Sessions. Butler co-wrote “No Money Down” with iconic producers and songwriters Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff. Gamble, Huff, and the late, great Donny Hathaway (1945 – 1979) produced it. The musical backdrop and production work are utterly sublime. The orchestration is celestial: the assertive brass, playful woodwinds (the flute trills), glorious strings, and the locked-in rhythm section. “No Money Down” exemplifies the refined, sophisticated Philly soul sound.

“Oh, I should’ve / Thought about it twice / But when I ask the man about the price / He said, ‘You can have those rings / With no money down.” Interesting. So, Jerry Butler thought that his relationship with her was worth ‘putting a ring on it.’ When he goes to make his purchase, the jeweler allows him to do so without a down payment, hence allowing Butler to pay for it later. “So, baby, I brought those rings / And I brought you all my dreams / ‘Cause I love you / I-I-I love you,” he sings in the second verse, continuing, “And I thought they guarantee /That you’d always be in love with me.” He was dead wrong! Unfortunately, things didn’t work out as Butler had hoped (“But, baby, now / That our love’s gone bad / Girl, I feel a little cheated”). Butler delivers top-notch vocals. He sings with incredible ease yet packs a mighty punch. His cool energy is epic. A baritone, Butler also impresses with a dash of falsetto, specifically on the keyword, “rings.” “No Money Down” is an album track that deserved to be a hit single. Butler put his foot into this one! Notably, The Game samples “No Money Down” in one of the best songs of his career, “Dreams”, my first introduction to this marvelous soul classic.

Appears in:

Jerry Butler, No Money Down: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 27 (2025)

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13 Alluring No Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic, BuVision, LLC, Capitol, CMG, Columbia, Interscope, LaFace, LRVN, Nice Life Recording Company, Sony Music Entertainment, The Island Def Jam Music Group, Tinashe Music Inc., Universal Studios; AcatXIo, Clkr-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]

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Published by the musical hype on July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

13 Alluring NO Songs features songs by Christina Aguilera, Jerry Butler, Luke Combs, Manúk & Miggy, Tinashe, and TLC.

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1. Tinashe, “No Broke Boys”

Quantum Baby » Tinashe Music Inc. / Nice Life Recording Company » 2024

2. Luke Combs, “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma”

Twisters: The Album // Universal Studios / Atlantic // 2024

3.42 Dugg, “N.P.O.” (Ft. Sexyy Red)

4eva Us Neva Them // CMG / Interscope // 2024

4. Manúk & Miggy, “No Brainer”

“No Brainer” // Manúk // 2025

5. Christina Aguilera, “Ain’t No Other Man”

Back To Basics » Sony Music Entertainment » 2006

6. ian, “No Way”

“No Way” // BuVision, LLC / Columbia // 2024

7. Summer Walker, “No Love” (Ft. SZA)

Still Over It // LRVN / Interscope // 2021

8. Polo G, “No More Heroes”

“No More Heroes” » Columbia » 2024

9. TLC, “No Scrubs”

Fanmail » LaFace » 1999

10. Rob Thomas, “Lonely No More”

Something to Be » Atlantic » 2005

11. Linda Ronstadt, “You’re No Good”

Heart Like A Wheel » Capitol » 1974

12. The O’Jays, “I Swear, I Love No One but You”

Message In The Music » Sony Music Entertainment » 1976

13. Jerry Butler, “No Money Down”

The Philadelphia Sessions » The Island Def Jam Music Group » 2001

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