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: A lush, 9-minute romantic epic that reached #10 on the Hot 100 and earned a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Performance. "(Lay Your Head on My) Pillow" wasn't just making another R&B album; they were
"Anniversary": A nearly 10-minute epic ballad that redefined the modern R&B "slow jam" through its lush string arrangements. The Oakland Roots But why is this specific