Erotica incorporates influences from house music, new jack swing, and lounge music.

The first half of the record is dedicated to new jack swing, including songs like "Jam" and "Remember the Time".

"Dangerous" is credited as being a dance-pop, new jack swing and R&B song.

The album was inspired by contemporary R&B and new jack swing, developing a generally more mainstream, radio-friendly sound.

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis had their share of contributions to new jack swing.

That rhythmic element descends from new jack swing.

This style of music was coined new jack swing in 1987 by Teddy Riley.

Rhythm-and-blues without the beats and attitude of new jack swing now seems unthinkable.

Album was influenced by the contemporary R&B sound of new jack swing and hip-hop styles.

Notable that album has a lot of influences, including house, funk and especially new jack swing which was in mainstream at that time.

Erotica incorporates influences from house music, new jack swing, and lounge music.

The first half of the record is dedicated to new jack swing, including songs like "Jam" and "Remember the Time".

"Dangerous" is credited as being a dance-pop, new jack swing and R&B song.

The album was inspired by contemporary R&B and new jack swing, developing a generally more mainstream, radio-friendly sound.

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis had their share of contributions to new jack swing.

That rhythmic element descends from new jack swing.

This style of music was coined new jack swing in 1987 by Teddy Riley.

Rhythm-and-blues without the beats and attitude of new jack swing now seems unthinkable.

Album was influenced by the contemporary R&B sound of new jack swing and hip-hop styles.

Notable that album has a lot of influences, including house, funk and especially new jack swing which was in mainstream at that time.