HOT R&B SONGS

The week of September 14, 2019
Radio Airplay + Sales Data + Streaming Data =HOT R&B SONGS
This week's most popular current Hot R&B songs, ranked by radio airplay audience impressions as measured by Nielsen Music, sales data as compiled by Nielsen Music SoundScan and streaming activity data from online music sources tracked by Nielsen Music. Songs are defined as current if they are newly-released titles, or songs receiving widespread airplay and/or sales activity for the first time.
Gains in performance
No Guidance
Chris Brown Featuring Drake
Vinylz, J Louis, 40, T.Walton (C.M.Brown, A.Graham, A.Hernandez, N.J.Shebib, J.Huizar, T.Walton, N.Charles, T.J.Bryant, M.P.Lebrun)
CBE
2
Two Weeks Ago
1
Last Week
Platinum
RIAA Certification
2
Weeks at no. 1
13
Weeks on chart
Two Weeks Ago Last Week this Week Certification RIAA Pos Peak. Weeks On Chart
2 1 1
#1 2 wks
No Guidance
Chris Brown Featuring Drake
Vinylz, J Louis, 40, T.Walton (C.M.Brown, A.Graham, A.Hernandez, N.J.Shebib, J.Huizar, T.Walton, N.Charles, T.J.Bryant, M.P.Lebrun)
CBE
 Platinum 2 13
1 2 2
Talk
Khalid
Disclosure (K.D.Robinson, H.Lawrence, G.Lawrence)
Right Hand
 2 Platinum 0 30
-- 3 3
Good As Hell
Lizzo
Ricky Reed (E.B.Frederic, M.Jefferson)
Nice Life
 Gold 0 2
6 7 4
Right Back
Khalid Featuring A Boogie Wit da Hoodie
StarGate, Scribz Riley, Charlie Handsome, D.Kosiak (K.D.Robinson, M.S.Eriksen, T.E.Hermansen, Charlie Handsome, M.O.Riley, D.Kosiak, R.Jerkins, B.G.Russell, J.Skinner, J.Tejeda, J.Thomas, M.Williams, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, J.Cameron, D.Carter, Jr., G.Kemp, M.Sinclair)
Right Hand
 0 9
19 18 5
Heat
Chris Brown Featuring Gunna
BuddahBless (C.M.Brown, T.B.Douglas, Sr., A.L.Small, K.Thomas, M.Pitts, L.S.Rogers, S.G.Kitchens)
CBE
 0 11
4 4 6
It's You
Ali Gatie
Pop, Happy Perez, Sam Wish (A.Gatie, A.Allahverdi, A.Wansel, N.Perez, S.Wishkoski, N.A.Schiavone)
LI$N
 0 12
9 5 7
Juice
Lizzo
Ricky Reed (M.Jefferson, E.B.Frederic, T.Thomas)
Nice Life
 Gold 0 21
7 8 8
Earfquake
Tyler, The Creator
Tyler, The Creator (T.Okonma, J.T.Carter)
Columbia
 Platinum 0 16
-- 6 9
Playing Games
Summer Walker
London On Da Track (S.Walker, L.T.Holmes, A.Robinson, K.R.Bailey, C.Griffin)
LVRN
 0 2
11 11 10
Easy
DaniLeigh Featuring Chris Brown
C.A.Clark, F.King (D.Curiel, C.A.Clark, F.King, M.Sorum, R.M.Ferebee, Jr., C.M.Brown)
Def Jam
 0 12
10 12 11
Leave Em Alone
Layton Greene, Lil Baby, City Girls & PnB Rock "Leave Em Alone"
Cardiak, Hitmaka, Paul Cabbin, R.Jerkins (R.Jerkins, C.P.Wilson, C.J.Jackson, Jr., L.A.Daniels, C.Ward, L.Carson, C.E.McCormick, R.Anteola, D.Jones, R.H.Allen, L.Greene)
Motown, Quality Control
 0 9
15 13 12
You Stay
DJ Khaled Featuring Meek Mill, J Balvin, Lil Baby & Jeremih
DJ Khaled (K.M.Khaled, J.P.Felton, R.R.Williams, D.Jones, J.A.Osorio Balvin, D.Andrews, B.C.Coney, R.Middlebrooks, C.Satchell, W.Beck, L.Bonner, M.E.Jones, M.R.Pierce, J.R.Williams, S.George, India, S.Marte)
We The Best
 0 16
14 14 13
Triggered
Jhene Aiko
Fisticuffs, Lejkeys (J.A.E. Chilombo, B.K.Warfield, M.Robinson, J.Q.Viet Le, R.James)
ARTclub, ARTium
 0 18
3 10 14
Won't Be Late
Swae Lee Featuring Drake
Tekno (K.M.I.Shaman Brown, A.Graham, K.Augustine, M.L.Williams)
Eardrumma
 0 3
12 15 15
Before I Let Go
Beyonce
B.Knowles Carter, D.Dixie (F.Beverly, L.Blackmon, T.M.Jenkins, T.Keith, B.G.Knowles Carter, J.Temple)
Parkwood
 0 20
13 17 16
Slow Dancing In The Dark
Joji
P.Wimberly, G.Miller (G.Miller, J.P.Wimberly)
88rising
 Platinum 0 51
5 9 17
Juicy
Doja Cat & Tyga
TYSON TRAX, Yeti (A.Z.Dlamini, L.Gottwald, D.Sprecher, L.Asrat, M.R.Nguyen-Stevenson)
Kemosabe
 0 3
16 19 18
Wrong
Luh Kel
Jonnyshipes, BubbaGotBeatz, A.Ruff (T.M.Coleman, J.Shapiro, H.Hubbard, A.Ruff)
Cinematic
 Gold 0 20
21 22 19
Wake Up
Travis Scott
Frank Dukes, S.Thomas, W.Lane, J.Mayer (Travis Scott, A.Tesfaye, A.Feeny, R.Thomas, Jr., N.Jahanbin, P.Jahanbin, M.G.Dean, K.Gunesberk)
Grand Hustle, Cactus Jack
 0 32
8 16 20
Just Us
DJ Khaled Featuring SZA
DJ Khaled (K.M.Khaled, S.I.Rowe, D.Andrews, B.C.Coney, A.Benjamin, A.A.Patton, D.Sheats)
We The Best
 0 16
17 20 21
Imported
Jessie Reyez & JMR Or 6LACK
Hennedub (J.Reyez, H.B.Wolsing, J.J.Daniels, R.V.Valentine Jr.)
Island, FMLY
 0 21
23 -- 22
Hair Down
SiR Featuring Kendrick Lamar
M.Uzowuru, M.Hector, J.Kleinman (S.D.Farris, K.L.Duckworth, M.Uzuwuru, M.Hector, J.Kleinman)
Top Dawg
 0 3
22 23 23
How You Want It
Teyana Taylor Featuring King Combs
BoogzDaBeast, Hitmaka, Cardiak (T.Taylor, J.Gwin, C.Ward, C.E.McCormick, E.Bellinger, C.Combs, M.Betha, K.Spivey, N.Myrick, S.Combs, C.Mayfield)
G.O.O.D.
 0 5
18 21 24
Shot Clock
Ella Mai
Mustard (E.M.Howell, D.I.McFarlane, M.Powell, J.A.Brathwaite, B.Bush, A.Graham, T.V.Mosley)
10 Summers
 Gold 0 41
-- 25 25
BMO
Ari Lennox
Omen (C.S.Salter, D.Coleman, R.Gilmore, Jr., A.Parrino, G.MacDermot)
Dreamville
 0 3
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Radio Airplay + Sales Data + Streaming Data = HOT R&B SONGS
This week's most popular current Hot R&B songs, ranked by radio airplay audience impressions as measured by Nielsen Music, sales data as compiled by Nielsen Music SoundScan and streaming activity data from online music sources tracked by Nielsen Music. Songs are defined as current if they are newly-released titles, or songs receiving widespread airplay and/or sales activity for the first time.
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HOT R&B SONGS

The week of
2
WEEKS AT NO. 1
13
WEEKS ON CHART
No Guidance
Chris Brown Featuring Drake
Song Lyrics
Songwriter(s)
C.M.Brown, A.Graham, A.Hernandez, N.J.Shebib, J.Huizar, T.Walton, N.Charles, T.J.Bryant, M.P.Lebrun
Producer(s)
Vinylz, J Louis, 40, T.Walton
Imprint/Promotion Label
RCA | CBE
Gains in performance

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Chris Brown Featuring Drake No Guidance Billboard Hot R&B Songs
No Guidance
Chris Brown Featuring Drake
Song Lyrics
1  Last
1  Peak
13  Weeks
1
LAST WEEK
2
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
13
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
C.M.Brown, A.Graham, A.Hernandez, N.J.Shebib, J.Huizar, T.Walton, N.Charles, T.J.Bryant, M.P.Lebrun
Producer(s):
Vinylz, J Louis, 40, T.Walton
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA | CBE
2
Play
Khalid Talk Billboard Hot R&B Songs
Talk
Khalid
Song Lyrics
2  Last
1  Peak
30  Weeks
2
LAST WEEK
1
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
30
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum x2
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
K.D.Robinson, H.Lawrence, G.Lawrence
Producer(s):
Disclosure
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA | Right Hand
3
Lizzo Good As Hell Billboard Hot R&B Songs
Good As Hell
Lizzo
3  Last
3  Peak
2  Weeks
3
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
E.B.Frederic, M.Jefferson
Producer(s):
Ricky Reed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic | Nice Life
4
Khalid Featuring A Boogie Wit da Hoodie Right Back Billboard Hot R&B Songs
Right Back
Khalid Featuring A Boogie Wit da Hoodie
7  Last
4  Peak
9  Weeks
7
LAST WEEK
6
TWO WEEKS AGO
4
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
K.D.Robinson, M.S.Eriksen, T.E.Hermansen, Charlie Handsome, M.O.Riley, D.Kosiak, R.Jerkins, B.G.Russell, J.Skinner, J.Tejeda, J.Thomas, M.Williams, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, J.Cameron, D.Carter, Jr., G.Kemp, M.Sinclair
Producer(s):
StarGate, Scribz Riley, Charlie Handsome, D.Kosiak
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA | Right Hand
5
Chris Brown Featuring Gunna Heat Billboard Hot R&B Songs
Heat
Chris Brown Featuring Gunna
18  Last
5  Peak
11  Weeks
18
LAST WEEK
19
TWO WEEKS AGO
5
PEAK POSITION
11
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
C.M.Brown, T.B.Douglas, Sr., A.L.Small, K.Thomas, M.Pitts, L.S.Rogers, S.G.Kitchens
Producer(s):
BuddahBless
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA | CBE
6
Ali Gatie It's You Billboard Hot R&B Songs
It's You
Ali Gatie
4  Last
4  Peak
12  Weeks
4
LAST WEEK
4
TWO WEEKS AGO
4
PEAK POSITION
12
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
A.Gatie, A.Allahverdi, A.Wansel, N.Perez, S.Wishkoski, N.A.Schiavone
Producer(s):
Pop, Happy Perez, Sam Wish
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner | LI$N
7
Play
Lizzo Juice Billboard Hot R&B Songs
Juice
Lizzo
5  Last
5  Peak
21  Weeks
5
LAST WEEK
9
TWO WEEKS AGO
5
PEAK POSITION
21
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
M.Jefferson, E.B.Frederic, T.Thomas
Producer(s):
Ricky Reed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic | Nice Life
8
Tyler, The Creator Earfquake Billboard Hot R&B Songs
Earfquake
Tyler, The Creator
8  Last
2  Peak
16  Weeks
8
LAST WEEK
7
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
16
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
T.Okonma, J.T.Carter
Producer(s):
Tyler, The Creator
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia
9
Summer Walker Playing Games Billboard Hot R&B Songs
Playing Games
Summer Walker
6  Last
6  Peak
2  Weeks
6
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
6
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
S.Walker, L.T.Holmes, A.Robinson, K.R.Bailey, C.Griffin
Producer(s):
London On Da Track
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Interscope | LVRN
10
DaniLeigh Featuring Chris Brown Easy Billboard Hot R&B Songs
Easy
DaniLeigh Featuring Chris Brown
11  Last
9  Peak
12  Weeks
11
LAST WEEK
11
TWO WEEKS AGO
9
PEAK POSITION
12
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
D.Curiel, C.A.Clark, F.King, M.Sorum, R.M.Ferebee, Jr., C.M.Brown
Producer(s):
C.A.Clark, F.King
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Def Jam
11
Layton Greene, Lil Baby, City Girls & PnB Rock "Leave Em Alone" Leave Em Alone Billboard Hot R&B Songs
Leave Em Alone
Layton Greene, Lil Baby, City Girls & PnB Rock "Leave Em Alone"
12  Last
10  Peak
9  Weeks
12
LAST WEEK
10
TWO WEEKS AGO
10
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
R.Jerkins, C.P.Wilson, C.J.Jackson, Jr., L.A.Daniels, C.Ward, L.Carson, C.E.McCormick, R.Anteola, D.Jones, R.H.Allen, L.Greene
Producer(s):
Cardiak, Hitmaka, Paul Cabbin, R.Jerkins
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Capitol | Quality Control/Motown
12
DJ Khaled Featuring Meek Mill, J Balvin, Lil Baby & Jeremih You Stay Billboard Hot R&B Songs
You Stay
DJ Khaled Featuring Meek Mill, J Balvin, Lil Baby & Jeremih
13  Last
4  Peak
16  Weeks
13
LAST WEEK
15
TWO WEEKS AGO
4
PEAK POSITION
16
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
K.M.Khaled, J.P.Felton, R.R.Williams, D.Jones, J.A.Osorio Balvin, D.Andrews, B.C.Coney, R.Middlebrooks, C.Satchell, W.Beck, L.Bonner, M.E.Jones, M.R.Pierce, J.R.Williams, S.George, India, S.Marte
Producer(s):
DJ Khaled
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Epic | We The Best
13
Play
Jhene Aiko Triggered Billboard Hot R&B Songs
Triggered
Jhene Aiko
14  Last
3  Peak
18  Weeks
14
LAST WEEK
14
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
18
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
J.A.E. Chilombo, B.K.Warfield, M.Robinson, J.Q.Viet Le, R.James
Producer(s):
Fisticuffs, Lejkeys
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Def Jam | ARTclub/ARTium
14
Swae Lee Featuring Drake Won't Be Late Billboard Hot R&B Songs
Won't Be Late
Swae Lee Featuring Drake
10  Last
3  Peak
3  Weeks
10
LAST WEEK
3
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
K.M.I.Shaman Brown, A.Graham, K.Augustine, M.L.Williams
Producer(s):
Tekno
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Interscope | Eardrumma
15
Beyonce Before I Let Go Billboard Hot R&B Songs
Before I Let Go
Beyonce
15  Last
3  Peak
20  Weeks
15
LAST WEEK
12
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
20
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
F.Beverly, L.Blackmon, T.M.Jenkins, T.Keith, B.G.Knowles Carter, J.Temple
Producer(s):
B.Knowles Carter, D.Dixie
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia | Parkwood
16
Play
Joji Slow Dancing In The Dark Billboard Hot R&B Songs
Slow Dancing In The Dark
Joji
17  Last
7  Peak
51  Weeks
17
LAST WEEK
13
TWO WEEKS AGO
7
PEAK POSITION
51
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
G.Miller, J.P.Wimberly
Producer(s):
P.Wimberly, G.Miller
Imprint/Promotion Label:
12Tone | 88rising
17
Doja Cat & Tyga Juicy Billboard Hot R&B Songs
Juicy
Doja Cat & Tyga
9  Last
5  Peak
3  Weeks
9
LAST WEEK
5
TWO WEEKS AGO
5
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
A.Z.Dlamini, L.Gottwald, D.Sprecher, L.Asrat, M.R.Nguyen-Stevenson
Producer(s):
TYSON TRAX, Yeti
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA | Kemosabe
18
Luh Kel Wrong Billboard Hot R&B Songs
Wrong
Luh Kel
19  Last
7  Peak
20  Weeks
19
LAST WEEK
16
TWO WEEKS AGO
7
PEAK POSITION
20
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
T.M.Coleman, J.Shapiro, H.Hubbard, A.Ruff
Producer(s):
Jonnyshipes, BubbaGotBeatz, A.Ruff
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Cinematic
19
Travis Scott Wake Up Billboard Hot R&B Songs
Wake Up
Travis Scott
22  Last
3  Peak
32  Weeks
22
LAST WEEK
21
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
32
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
Travis Scott, A.Tesfaye, A.Feeny, R.Thomas, Jr., N.Jahanbin, P.Jahanbin, M.G.Dean, K.Gunesberk
Producer(s):
Frank Dukes, S.Thomas, W.Lane, J.Mayer
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Epic | Cactus Jack/Grand Hustle
20
DJ Khaled Featuring SZA Just Us Billboard Hot R&B Songs
Just Us
DJ Khaled Featuring SZA
16  Last
3  Peak
16  Weeks
16
LAST WEEK
8
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
16
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
K.M.Khaled, S.I.Rowe, D.Andrews, B.C.Coney, A.Benjamin, A.A.Patton, D.Sheats
Producer(s):
DJ Khaled
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Epic | We The Best
21
Jessie Reyez & JMR Or 6LACK Imported Billboard Hot R&B Songs
Imported
Jessie Reyez & JMR Or 6LACK
20  Last
14  Peak
21  Weeks
20
LAST WEEK
17
TWO WEEKS AGO
14
PEAK POSITION
21
WEEKS ON CHART
Songwriter(s):
J.Reyez, H.B.Wolsing, J.J.Daniels, R.V.Valentine Jr.
Producer(s):
Hennedub
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Republic | FMLY/Island
22
SiR Featuring Kendrick Lamar Hair Down Billboard Hot R&B Songs
Hair Down
SiR Featuring Kendrick Lamar
-  Last
18  Peak
3  Weeks
-
LAST WEEK
23
TWO WEEKS AGO
18
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
S.D.Farris, K.L.Duckworth, M.Uzuwuru, M.Hector, J.Kleinman
Producer(s):
M.Uzowuru, M.Hector, J.Kleinman
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA | Top Dawg
23
Teyana Taylor Featuring King Combs How You Want It Billboard Hot R&B Songs
How You Want It
Teyana Taylor Featuring King Combs
23  Last
22  Peak
5  Weeks
23
LAST WEEK
22
TWO WEEKS AGO
22
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
T.Taylor, J.Gwin, C.Ward, C.E.McCormick, E.Bellinger, C.Combs, M.Betha, K.Spivey, N.Myrick, S.Combs, C.Mayfield
Producer(s):
BoogzDaBeast, Hitmaka, Cardiak
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Def Jam | G.O.O.D.
24
Ella Mai Shot Clock Billboard Hot R&B Songs
Shot Clock
Ella Mai
21  Last
3  Peak
41  Weeks
21
LAST WEEK
18
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
41
WEEKS ON CHART
Gold
RIAA Certification
Songwriter(s):
E.M.Howell, D.I.McFarlane, M.Powell, J.A.Brathwaite, B.Bush, A.Graham, T.V.Mosley
Producer(s):
Mustard
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Interscope | 10 Summers
25
Ari Lennox BMO Billboard Hot R&B Songs
BMO
Ari Lennox
25  Last
24  Peak
3  Weeks
25
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
24
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Gains in performance
Songwriter(s):
C.S.Salter, D.Coleman, R.Gilmore, Jr., A.Parrino, G.MacDermot
Producer(s):
Omen
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Interscope | Dreamville
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