Monica's 'Commitment' to 'True R&B' Rewarded With Fourth No. 1 On Adult R&B Songs

Notably, “Commitment” is Monica’s first of her 19 Adult R&B Songs chart hits released on her own independent label, MonDeenise Records (The name is a play on her first and middle names, Monica Denise.)

“Owning and operating MonDeenise while being the artist has not been easy,” Monica adds. “It's come with many sacrifices monetarily, physically and even emotionally at times. I don't regret a minute of it because I know there's no one who will believe in you like you! I am fortunate to have a small core group that help me make it happen on a daily basis, and we look forward to continuing.”

Beyond its Adult R&B Songs triumph, “Commitment” also improves on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart through a 25-22 hike. The single advances thanks to a strong 29 percent boost to 10.4 million in audience in the week ending July 21, its first time crossing the eight-digit audience mark.

“Commitment” also arrives on the Hot R&B Songs chart, which began in 2012 and factors airplay, track sales and streams into its ranking. There, the song starts at No. 25 and is Monica’s second title on the list, after “Just Right For Me,” featuring Lil Wayne, reached No. 21.

“Commitment” is the lead release from Monica’s forthcoming album, tentatively titled Chapter 38. The set will follow, 2015’s Code Red, which became the singer's seventh consecutive top 10 effort on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The streak encompasses her entire studio output, dating to 1995’s debut, Miss Thang, and includes two No. 1s: 2006’s The Makings of Me and 2010’s Still Standing.