HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS

The week of December 12, 1981
Radio Airplay + Sales Data + Streaming Data =HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS
Let's Groove
Earth, Wind & Fire
M.White, W.Vaughn, Not Listed
Arc/Columbia
1
Two Weeks Ago
1
Last Week
RIAA Certification
3
Weeks at no. 1
10
Weeks on chart
Two Weeks Ago Last Week this Week Certification RIAA Pos Peak. Weeks On Chart
1 1 1
#1 3 wks
Let's Groove
Earth, Wind & Fire
M.White, W.Vaughn, Not Listed
Arc/Columbia
 3 10
2 2 2
Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
Kool & The Gang
 0 11
3 3 3
Controversy
Prince
 0 12
5 4 4
Turn Your Love Around
George Benson
Not Listed
Warner Bros.
 0 7
6 5 5
Oh No
Commodores
Not Listed
Motown
 0 12
8 7 6
Snap Shot
Slave
Not Listed
Cotillion
 0 14
9 8 7
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Diana Ross
D.Ross, Not Listed
RCA
 0 8
4 6 8
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Roger
Roger, Not Listed
Warner Bros.
 0 17
13 9 9
Sharing The Love
Rufus With Chaka Khan
Rufus, K.murphy, Not Listed
MCA
 0 7
19 13 10
Hit And Run
Barkays
Not Listed
Mercury
 0 7
20 14 11
Let The Feeling Flow
Peabo Bryson
P.Bryson, J.pate, Not Listed
Capitol
 0 7
12 12 12
Pull Fancy Dancer Pull
One Way
Not Listed
MCA
 0 15
10 10 13
Inside You (Part I)
The Isley Brothers
T-Neck
 0 11
22 17 14
Kickin' Back
LTD
C.Vickers, J.Davis, Not Listed
A&M
 0 5
16 15 15
Take My Love
Melba Moore
Not Listed
EMI
 0 14
17 16 16
SOMETHING ABOUT YOU
Ebonee Webb
Not Listed
0 12
33 23 17
You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration
Teddy Pendergrass
K.Gamble, L.Huff, Not Listed
Philadelphia International
 0 4
23 20 18
Walking Into Sunshine
Central Line
R.Carter, Not Listed
Mercury
 0 10
26 21 19
Sweeter As The Day Goes By
Shalamar
L.carriera, R.Smith, Not Listed
Solar
 0 7
39 27 20
Call Me
Skyy
R.Muller, Not Listed
Salsoul
 0 6
28 25 21
Blue Jeans
Chocolate Milk
C.Vaughn, R.Muller, Not Listed
RCA
 0 10
24 22 22
Tonight You And Me
Phyllis Hyman
Not Listed
Arista
 0 8
11 11 23
Just Once
Quincy Jones Featuring James Ingram
Q.Jones II, Not Listed
A&M
 0 17
29 26 24
Funky Sensation
Gwen McCrae
K.nix, Not Listed
Atlantic
 0 13
31 28 25
I Will Fight
Gladys Knight And The Pips
Not Listed
Columbia
 0 7
7 18 26
Never Too Much
Luther Vandross
Not Listed
Epic
 0 19
14 19 27
Get It Up
The Time
Not Listed
Warner Bros.
 0 18
18 24 28
She Don't Let Nobody
Curtis Mayfield
Not Listed
Boardwalk
 0 14
32 29 29
Don't Hide Our Love
Evelyn "Champagne" King
Not Listed
RCA
 0 8
42 36 30
Shake
GQ
Not Listed
Arista
 0 5
38 35 31
I'm Just Too Shy
Jermaine Jackson
J.Jackson, Not Listed
Motown
 0 7
15 30 32
When She Was My Girl
Four Tops
Not Listed
Casablanca
 0 18
34 33 33
La La Means I Love You
Tierra
Not Listed
Boardwalk
 0 8
21 31 34
Endless Love
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
 0 23
48 39 35
Numbers
Kraftwerk
Not Listed
Warner Bros.
 0 6
84 57 36
Cool (Part 1)
The Time
 0 3
45 40 37
Love In The Fast Lane
Dynasty
W.shelby, K.spencer, N.beard
Solar
 0 5
46 41 38
I Want You
Booker T. Jones
Not Listed
A&M
 0 8
59 48 39
I Found That Man, Of Mine
The Jones Girls
Not Listed
Philadelphia International
 0 5
61 44 40
I Believe In Love
Rockie Robbins
S.scarborough, Not Listed
A&M
 0 5
49 45 41
Steal The Night
Stevie Woods
B.Bowersock, T.Veitch, M.Vernon
Cotillion
 0 9
52 46 42
It's My Turn
Aretha Franklin
C.B.Sager, M.Masser, Not Listed
Arista
 0 5
62 52 43
Something About You
Angela Bofill
J.l.parker, Not Listed
Arista
 0 4
51 47 44
We Want You (On The Floor)
Lakeside
Solar
 0 5
53 49 45
Bluer Than Blue
Peaches & Herb
K.st Lewis, F.Perren, Not Listed
Polydor
 0 5
64 51 46
Ghetto Life
Rick James
R.James, Not Listed
Gordy
 0 4
67 54 47
Be Mine (Tonight)
Grover Washington, Jr.
 0 3
66 56 48
Breakin' Away
Jarreau
Not Listed
Warner Bros.
 0 3
81 60 49
I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
Daryl Hall John Oates
D.Hall, J.Oates, Not Listed
RCA
 0 3
76 61 50
If You Think You're Lonely
Bobby Womack
B.Womack, Not Listed
Beverly Glen
 0 4
60 55 51
(We Are Here To) Geek You Up
Michael Henderson
Buddah
 0 5
-- 62 52
How Can Love So Right (Be So Wrong)
Ray, Goodman & Brown
Polydor
 0 2
58 53 53
School Daze
Funn
D.A.Miller, Not Listed
Magic Disc
 0 7
63 58 54
Saturday Saturday Night
Zoom
I.bonner, J.Gadson, H.prejean
Polydor
 0 6
79 65 55
Love Fever
Gayle Adams
W.lester, Not Listed
Prelude
 0 4
35 42 56
Stay Awake
Ronnie Laws
Not Listed
Liberty
 0 17
37 37 57
Wall To Wall
Rene & Angela
R.Moore, A.Winbush, Not Listed
Capitol
 0 9
-- 69 58
Do It To Me
Vernon Burch
V.burch, Not Listed
Spector Int'l
 0 2
65 59 59
Beware
Barry White
J.belvin, Not Listed
Unlimited Gold
 0 6
70 64 60
Portuguese Love
Teena Marie
I.marie, Not Listed
Gordy
 0 4
73 66 61
Quick Slick
Syreeta
Not Listed
Tamla
 0 5
74 67 62
Tuff
Midnight Star
R.Calloway, Not Listed
Solar
 0 4
69 63 63
Wide Open
Brick
Not Listed
Bang!
 0 5
-- 83 64
Apache
Sugarhill Gang
S.Robinson, Not Listed
Sugar Hill
 0 2
78 70 65
You
The S.O.S. Band
W.Felder, Not Listed
Tabu
 0 4
82 71 66
Rockin' To The Beat
The Fatback Band
Spring
 0 3
-- -- 67
Toot An' Toot An' Toot
Curtis Mayfield
C.Mayfield, Not Listed
Boardwalk
 0 1
80 74 68
Something Inside My Head
Gene Dunlap
W.lester, Not Listed
Capitol
 0 4
86 77 69
Can't Hold Back (Your Loving)
Kano
 0 3
88 78 70
Your Love
Skool Boyz
Not Listed
Destiny
 0 3
83 76 71
Magic Number
Herbie Hancock
D.Rubinson, Not Listed
Columbia
 0 3
87 79 72
Every Home Should Have One
Patti Austin
Q.Jones II, Not Listed
Qwest
 0 3
75 73 73
I Do Love You
Switch
G.williams, Not Listed
Gordy
 0 5
77 75 74
The Old Songs
Frederick Knight
Juana
 0 6
85 80 75
I Just Wanna Hold You
Black Ice
Montage
 0 4
90 81 76
Hold Me Down
Lipps Inc.
Not Listed
Casablanca
 0 3
89 82 77
Sweet Tender Love
Denroy Morgan
Not Listed
Becket
 0 3
-- 84 78
Make Up Your Mind
Aurra
S.Washington, C.Jones, S.young
Salsoul
 0 2
-- 86 79
Twinkle
Earl Klugh
E.klugh, Not Listed
Liberty
 0 2
-- 87 80
B-movie
Gil Scott-Heron
G.s.heron, Not Listed
Arista
 0 2
-- -- 81
Let Me Set You Free
Four Tops
M.huffman, A.Gibb, Not Listed
Casablanca
 0 1
-- -- 82
Bad Lady
ConFunkShun
J.boland, F.Pilate II, G.guilbeau
Mercury
 0 1
-- -- 83
Time For Love
The B.B. And Q. Band
S.James, C.Smith, Not Listed
Capitol
 0 1
-- -- 84
Fungi Mama (bebopafunkadiscolypso)
Tom Browne
G.Worf, J.harrington, T.Brown
Arista/Grp
 0 1
-- -- 85
Big Fat Bottom
Redd Hott
Venture
 0 1
-- -- 86
Love Massage
Lowrell Simon
M.h.campbell, M.j.kosser, Not Listed
Zoo York
 0 1
25 32 87
I Can't Live Without Your Love
Teddy Pendergrass
Not Listed
Philadelphia International
 0 16
-- -- 88
This Must Be Heaven
Jerry Carr
G.McFadden, Not Listed
Cherie
 0 1
-- -- 89
Too Much Too Soon
T.S. Monk
J.Whitehed, Not Listed
Mirage
 0 1
-- -- 90
Too Through
Bad Girls
M.moore, Not Listed
BC
 0 1
68 68 91
Now That I Know
The Emotions
J.hull, G.poirot, S.londo
Arc/Columbia
 0 6
40 43 92
This Kind Of Lovin'
The Whispers
L.F.Sylvers,III, Not Listed
Solar
 0 15
27 34 93
She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
Carl Carlton
Not Listed
20th Century
 0 26
-- -- 94
Strung Out On The Boogie
Gangsters
Heat
 0 1
50 50 95
First True Love Affair
Jimmy Ross
S.pulga, L.ninzahi, M.turner
RFT/Atlantic
 0 11
-- -- 96
YOU'rE GONNA WANT ME BACK
Delia Rene
Not Listed
0 1
30 38 97
It Must Be Magic
Teena Marie
T.Marie, Not Listed
Gordy
 0 9
72 72 98
Station Break
Captain Sky
Not Listed
WMOT
 0 5
55 91 99
Hang On In There
Harold Melvin
MCA
 0 9
96 96 100
Wanting You
Starpoint
K.adeyemo, E.Phillips, Not Listed
Chocolate City
 0 7
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Radio Airplay + Sales Data + Streaming Data = HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS
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HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS

The week of
3
WEEKS AT NO. 1
10
WEEKS ON CHART
Let's Groove
Earth, Wind & Fire
Producer(s)
M.White, W.Vaughn, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label
Arc/Columbia | Unknown

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1
Earth, Wind & Fire Let's Groove Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Let's Groove
Earth, Wind & Fire
1  Last
1  Peak
10  Weeks
1
LAST WEEK
1
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
10
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
M.White, W.Vaughn, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arc/Columbia | Unknown
2
Kool & The Gang Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It) Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
Kool & The Gang
2  Last
1  Peak
11  Weeks
2
LAST WEEK
2
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
11
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
De-Lite
3
Prince Controversy Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Controversy
Prince
3  Last
3  Peak
12  Weeks
3
LAST WEEK
3
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
12
WEEKS ON CHART
4
George Benson Turn Your Love Around Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Turn Your Love Around
George Benson
4  Last
4  Peak
7  Weeks
4
LAST WEEK
5
TWO WEEKS AGO
4
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros. | Unknown
5
Commodores Oh No Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Oh No
Commodores
5  Last
5  Peak
12  Weeks
5
LAST WEEK
6
TWO WEEKS AGO
5
PEAK POSITION
12
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Motown | Unknown
6
Slave Snap Shot Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Snap Shot
Slave
7  Last
6  Peak
14  Weeks
7
LAST WEEK
8
TWO WEEKS AGO
6
PEAK POSITION
14
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Cotillion | Unknown
7
Diana Ross Why Do Fools Fall In Love Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Diana Ross
8  Last
7  Peak
8  Weeks
8
LAST WEEK
9
TWO WEEKS AGO
7
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
D.Ross, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA | Unknown
8
Roger I Heard It Through The Grapevine Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Roger
6  Last
1  Peak
17  Weeks
6
LAST WEEK
4
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
17
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Roger, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros. | Unknown
9
Rufus With Chaka Khan Sharing The Love Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Sharing The Love
Rufus With Chaka Khan
9  Last
9  Peak
7  Weeks
9
LAST WEEK
13
TWO WEEKS AGO
9
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Rufus, K.murphy, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MCA
10
Barkays Hit And Run Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hit And Run
Barkays
13  Last
10  Peak
7  Weeks
13
LAST WEEK
19
TWO WEEKS AGO
10
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Mercury | Unknown
11
Peabo Bryson Let The Feeling Flow Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Let The Feeling Flow
Peabo Bryson
14  Last
11  Peak
7  Weeks
14
LAST WEEK
20
TWO WEEKS AGO
11
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
P.Bryson, J.pate, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Capitol | Unknown
12
One Way Pull Fancy Dancer Pull Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Pull Fancy Dancer Pull
One Way
12  Last
12  Peak
15  Weeks
12
LAST WEEK
12
TWO WEEKS AGO
12
PEAK POSITION
15
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MCA | Unknown
13
The Isley Brothers Inside You (Part I) Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Inside You (Part I)
The Isley Brothers
10  Last
10  Peak
11  Weeks
10
LAST WEEK
10
TWO WEEKS AGO
10
PEAK POSITION
11
WEEKS ON CHART
14
LTD Kickin' Back Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Kickin' Back
LTD
17  Last
14  Peak
5  Weeks
17
LAST WEEK
22
TWO WEEKS AGO
14
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
C.Vickers, J.Davis, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
A&M | Unknown
15
Melba Moore Take My Love Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Take My Love
Melba Moore
15  Last
15  Peak
14  Weeks
15
LAST WEEK
16
TWO WEEKS AGO
15
PEAK POSITION
14
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
EMI | Unknown
16
Ebonee Webb SOMETHING ABOUT YOU Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
SOMETHING ABOUT YOU
Ebonee Webb
16  Last
16  Peak
12  Weeks
16
LAST WEEK
17
TWO WEEKS AGO
16
PEAK POSITION
12
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
17
Teddy Pendergrass You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration
Teddy Pendergrass
23  Last
17  Peak
4  Weeks
23
LAST WEEK
33
TWO WEEKS AGO
17
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
K.Gamble, L.Huff, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Philadelphia International | Unknown
18
Central Line Walking Into Sunshine Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Walking Into Sunshine
Central Line
20  Last
18  Peak
10  Weeks
20
LAST WEEK
23
TWO WEEKS AGO
18
PEAK POSITION
10
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
R.Carter, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Mercury | Unknown
19
Shalamar Sweeter As The Day Goes By Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Sweeter As The Day Goes By
Shalamar
21  Last
19  Peak
7  Weeks
21
LAST WEEK
26
TWO WEEKS AGO
19
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
L.carriera, R.Smith, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Solar | Unknown
20
Skyy Call Me Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Call Me
Skyy
27  Last
20  Peak
6  Weeks
27
LAST WEEK
39
TWO WEEKS AGO
20
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
R.Muller, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Salsoul | Unknown
21
Chocolate Milk Blue Jeans Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Blue Jeans
Chocolate Milk
25  Last
21  Peak
10  Weeks
25
LAST WEEK
28
TWO WEEKS AGO
21
PEAK POSITION
10
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
C.Vaughn, R.Muller, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA | Unknown
22
Phyllis Hyman Tonight You And Me Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Tonight You And Me
Phyllis Hyman
22  Last
22  Peak
8  Weeks
22
LAST WEEK
24
TWO WEEKS AGO
22
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista | Unknown
23
Quincy Jones Featuring James Ingram Just Once Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Just Once
Quincy Jones Featuring James Ingram
11  Last
11  Peak
17  Weeks
11
LAST WEEK
11
TWO WEEKS AGO
11
PEAK POSITION
17
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Q.Jones II, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
A&M | Unknown
24
Gwen McCrae Funky Sensation Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Funky Sensation
Gwen McCrae
26  Last
24  Peak
13  Weeks
26
LAST WEEK
29
TWO WEEKS AGO
24
PEAK POSITION
13
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
K.nix, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Atlantic | Unknown
25
Gladys Knight And The Pips I Will Fight Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
I Will Fight
Gladys Knight And The Pips
28  Last
25  Peak
7  Weeks
28
LAST WEEK
31
TWO WEEKS AGO
25
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia | Unknown
26
Luther Vandross Never Too Much Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Never Too Much
Luther Vandross
18  Last
1  Peak
19  Weeks
18
LAST WEEK
7
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
19
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Epic
27
The Time Get It Up Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Get It Up
The Time
19  Last
6  Peak
18  Weeks
19
LAST WEEK
14
TWO WEEKS AGO
6
PEAK POSITION
18
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros. | Unknown
28
Curtis Mayfield She Don't Let Nobody Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
She Don't Let Nobody
Curtis Mayfield
24  Last
15  Peak
14  Weeks
24
LAST WEEK
18
TWO WEEKS AGO
15
PEAK POSITION
14
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Boardwalk | Unknown
29
Evelyn "Champagne" King Don't Hide Our Love Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Don't Hide Our Love
Evelyn "Champagne" King
29  Last
29  Peak
8  Weeks
29
LAST WEEK
32
TWO WEEKS AGO
29
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA | Unknown
30
GQ Shake Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Shake
GQ
36  Last
30  Peak
5  Weeks
36
LAST WEEK
42
TWO WEEKS AGO
30
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista | Unknown
31
Jermaine Jackson I'm Just Too Shy Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
I'm Just Too Shy
Jermaine Jackson
35  Last
31  Peak
7  Weeks
35
LAST WEEK
38
TWO WEEKS AGO
31
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
J.Jackson, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Motown | Unknown
32
Four Tops When She Was My Girl Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
When She Was My Girl
Four Tops
30  Last
1  Peak
18  Weeks
30
LAST WEEK
15
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
18
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Casablanca | Unknown
33
Tierra La La Means I Love You Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
La La Means I Love You
Tierra
33  Last
33  Peak
8  Weeks
33
LAST WEEK
34
TWO WEEKS AGO
33
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Boardwalk | Unknown
34
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie Endless Love Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Endless Love
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
31  Last
1  Peak
23  Weeks
31
LAST WEEK
21
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
23
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Motown
35
Kraftwerk Numbers Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Numbers
Kraftwerk
39  Last
35  Peak
6  Weeks
39
LAST WEEK
48
TWO WEEKS AGO
35
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros. | Unknown
36
The Time Cool (Part 1) Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Cool (Part 1)
The Time
57  Last
36  Peak
3  Weeks
57
LAST WEEK
84
TWO WEEKS AGO
36
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner
37
Dynasty Love In The Fast Lane Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Love In The Fast Lane
Dynasty
40  Last
37  Peak
5  Weeks
40
LAST WEEK
45
TWO WEEKS AGO
37
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
W.shelby, K.spencer, N.beard
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Solar | Unknown
38
Booker T. Jones I Want You Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
I Want You
Booker T. Jones
41  Last
38  Peak
8  Weeks
41
LAST WEEK
46
TWO WEEKS AGO
38
PEAK POSITION
8
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
A&M | Unknown
39
The Jones Girls I Found That Man, Of Mine Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
I Found That Man, Of Mine
The Jones Girls
48  Last
39  Peak
5  Weeks
48
LAST WEEK
59
TWO WEEKS AGO
39
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Philadelphia International | Unknown
40
Rockie Robbins I Believe In Love Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
I Believe In Love
Rockie Robbins
44  Last
40  Peak
5  Weeks
44
LAST WEEK
61
TWO WEEKS AGO
40
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
S.scarborough, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
A&M | Unknown
41
Stevie Woods Steal The Night Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Steal The Night
Stevie Woods
45  Last
41  Peak
9  Weeks
45
LAST WEEK
49
TWO WEEKS AGO
41
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
B.Bowersock, T.Veitch, M.Vernon
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Cotillion | Unknown
42
Aretha Franklin It's My Turn Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
It's My Turn
Aretha Franklin
46  Last
42  Peak
5  Weeks
46
LAST WEEK
52
TWO WEEKS AGO
42
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
C.B.Sager, M.Masser, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista | Unknown
43
Angela Bofill Something About You Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Something About You
Angela Bofill
52  Last
43  Peak
4  Weeks
52
LAST WEEK
62
TWO WEEKS AGO
43
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
J.l.parker, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista | Unknown
44
Lakeside We Want You (On The Floor) Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
We Want You (On The Floor)
Lakeside
47  Last
44  Peak
5  Weeks
47
LAST WEEK
51
TWO WEEKS AGO
44
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
45
Peaches & Herb Bluer Than Blue Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Bluer Than Blue
Peaches & Herb
49  Last
45  Peak
5  Weeks
49
LAST WEEK
53
TWO WEEKS AGO
45
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
K.st Lewis, F.Perren, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Polydor | Unknown
46
Rick James Ghetto Life Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Ghetto Life
Rick James
51  Last
46  Peak
4  Weeks
51
LAST WEEK
64
TWO WEEKS AGO
46
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
R.James, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Gordy | Unknown
47
Grover Washington, Jr. Be Mine (Tonight) Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Be Mine (Tonight)
Grover Washington, Jr.
54  Last
47  Peak
3  Weeks
54
LAST WEEK
67
TWO WEEKS AGO
47
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Elektra
48
Jarreau Breakin' Away Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Breakin' Away
Jarreau
56  Last
48  Peak
3  Weeks
56
LAST WEEK
66
TWO WEEKS AGO
48
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Warner Bros. | Unknown
49
Daryl Hall John Oates I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
Daryl Hall John Oates
60  Last
49  Peak
3  Weeks
60
LAST WEEK
81
TWO WEEKS AGO
49
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
D.Hall, J.Oates, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA | Unknown
50
Bobby Womack If You Think You're Lonely Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
If You Think You're Lonely
Bobby Womack
61  Last
50  Peak
4  Weeks
61
LAST WEEK
76
TWO WEEKS AGO
50
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
B.Womack, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Beverly Glen | Unknown
51
Michael Henderson (We Are Here To) Geek You Up Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
(We Are Here To) Geek You Up
Michael Henderson
55  Last
51  Peak
5  Weeks
55
LAST WEEK
60
TWO WEEKS AGO
51
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
52
Ray, Goodman & Brown How Can Love So Right (Be So Wrong) Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
How Can Love So Right (Be So Wrong)
Ray, Goodman & Brown
62  Last
52  Peak
2  Weeks
62
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
52
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
53
Funn School Daze Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
School Daze
Funn
53  Last
53  Peak
7  Weeks
53
LAST WEEK
58
TWO WEEKS AGO
53
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
D.A.Miller, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Magic Disc | Unknown
54
Zoom Saturday Saturday Night Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Saturday Saturday Night
Zoom
58  Last
54  Peak
6  Weeks
58
LAST WEEK
63
TWO WEEKS AGO
54
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
I.bonner, J.Gadson, H.prejean
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Polydor | Unknown
55
Gayle Adams Love Fever Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Love Fever
Gayle Adams
65  Last
55  Peak
4  Weeks
65
LAST WEEK
79
TWO WEEKS AGO
55
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
W.lester, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Prelude | Unknown
56
Ronnie Laws Stay Awake Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Stay Awake
Ronnie Laws
42  Last
19  Peak
17  Weeks
42
LAST WEEK
35
TWO WEEKS AGO
19
PEAK POSITION
17
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Liberty | Unknown
57
Rene & Angela Wall To Wall Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Wall To Wall
Rene & Angela
37  Last
37  Peak
9  Weeks
37
LAST WEEK
37
TWO WEEKS AGO
37
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
R.Moore, A.Winbush, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Capitol | Unknown
58
Vernon Burch Do It To Me Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Do It To Me
Vernon Burch
69  Last
58  Peak
2  Weeks
69
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
58
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
V.burch, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Spector Int'l | Unknown
59
Barry White Beware Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Beware
Barry White
59  Last
59  Peak
6  Weeks
59
LAST WEEK
65
TWO WEEKS AGO
59
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
J.belvin, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Unlimited Gold | Unknown
60
Teena Marie Portuguese Love Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Portuguese Love
Teena Marie
64  Last
60  Peak
4  Weeks
64
LAST WEEK
70
TWO WEEKS AGO
60
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
I.marie, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Gordy | Unknown
61
Syreeta Quick Slick Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Quick Slick
Syreeta
66  Last
61  Peak
5  Weeks
66
LAST WEEK
73
TWO WEEKS AGO
61
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Tamla | Unknown
62
Midnight Star Tuff Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Tuff
Midnight Star
67  Last
62  Peak
4  Weeks
67
LAST WEEK
74
TWO WEEKS AGO
62
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
R.Calloway, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Solar | Unknown
63
Brick Wide Open Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Wide Open
Brick
63  Last
63  Peak
5  Weeks
63
LAST WEEK
69
TWO WEEKS AGO
63
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Bang! | Unknown
64
Sugarhill Gang Apache Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Apache
Sugarhill Gang
83  Last
64  Peak
2  Weeks
83
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
64
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
S.Robinson, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Sugar Hill | Unknown
65
The S.O.S. Band You Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
You
The S.O.S. Band
70  Last
65  Peak
4  Weeks
70
LAST WEEK
78
TWO WEEKS AGO
65
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
W.Felder, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Tabu | Unknown
66
The Fatback Band Rockin' To The Beat Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Rockin' To The Beat
The Fatback Band
71  Last
66  Peak
3  Weeks
71
LAST WEEK
82
TWO WEEKS AGO
66
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
67
Curtis Mayfield Toot An' Toot An' Toot Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Toot An' Toot An' Toot
Curtis Mayfield
-  Last
67  Peak
1  Weeks
68
Gene Dunlap Something Inside My Head Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Something Inside My Head
Gene Dunlap
74  Last
68  Peak
4  Weeks
74
LAST WEEK
80
TWO WEEKS AGO
68
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
W.lester, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Capitol | Unknown
69
Kano Can't Hold Back (Your Loving) Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Can't Hold Back (Your Loving)
Kano
77  Last
69  Peak
3  Weeks
77
LAST WEEK
86
TWO WEEKS AGO
69
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Mirage
70
Skool Boyz Your Love Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Your Love
Skool Boyz
78  Last
70  Peak
3  Weeks
78
LAST WEEK
88
TWO WEEKS AGO
70
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Destiny | Unknown
71
Herbie Hancock Magic Number Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Magic Number
Herbie Hancock
76  Last
71  Peak
3  Weeks
76
LAST WEEK
83
TWO WEEKS AGO
71
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
D.Rubinson, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Columbia | Unknown
72
Patti Austin Every Home Should Have One Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Every Home Should Have One
Patti Austin
79  Last
72  Peak
3  Weeks
79
LAST WEEK
87
TWO WEEKS AGO
72
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Q.Jones II, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Qwest | Unknown
73
Switch I Do Love You Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
I Do Love You
Switch
73  Last
73  Peak
5  Weeks
73
LAST WEEK
75
TWO WEEKS AGO
73
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
G.williams, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Gordy | Unknown
74
Frederick Knight The Old Songs Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
The Old Songs
Frederick Knight
75  Last
74  Peak
6  Weeks
75
LAST WEEK
77
TWO WEEKS AGO
74
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
75
Black Ice I Just Wanna Hold You Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
I Just Wanna Hold You
Black Ice
80  Last
75  Peak
4  Weeks
80
LAST WEEK
85
TWO WEEKS AGO
75
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
76
Lipps Inc. Hold Me Down Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hold Me Down
Lipps Inc.
81  Last
76  Peak
3  Weeks
81
LAST WEEK
90
TWO WEEKS AGO
76
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Casablanca | Unknown
77
Denroy Morgan Sweet Tender Love Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Sweet Tender Love
Denroy Morgan
82  Last
77  Peak
3  Weeks
82
LAST WEEK
89
TWO WEEKS AGO
77
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Becket | Unknown
78
Aurra Make Up Your Mind Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Make Up Your Mind
Aurra
84  Last
78  Peak
2  Weeks
84
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
78
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
S.Washington, C.Jones, S.young
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Salsoul | Unknown
79
Earl Klugh Twinkle Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Twinkle
Earl Klugh
86  Last
79  Peak
2  Weeks
86
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
79
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
E.klugh, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Liberty | Unknown
80
Gil Scott-Heron B-movie Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
B-movie
Gil Scott-Heron
87  Last
80  Peak
2  Weeks
87
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
80
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
G.s.heron, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista | Unknown
81
Four Tops Let Me Set You Free Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Let Me Set You Free
Four Tops
-  Last
81  Peak
1  Weeks
82
ConFunkShun Bad Lady Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Bad Lady
ConFunkShun
-  Last
82  Peak
1  Weeks
83
The B.B. And Q. Band Time For Love Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Time For Love
The B.B. And Q. Band
-  Last
83  Peak
1  Weeks
84
Tom Browne Fungi Mama (bebopafunkadiscolypso) Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Fungi Mama (bebopafunkadiscolypso)
Tom Browne
-  Last
84  Peak
1  Weeks
85
Redd Hott Big Fat Bottom Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Big Fat Bottom
Redd Hott
-  Last
85  Peak
1  Weeks
86
Lowrell Simon Love Massage Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Love Massage
Lowrell Simon
-  Last
86  Peak
1  Weeks
87
Teddy Pendergrass I Can't Live Without Your Love Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
I Can't Live Without Your Love
Teddy Pendergrass
32  Last
10  Peak
16  Weeks
32
LAST WEEK
25
TWO WEEKS AGO
10
PEAK POSITION
16
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Philadelphia International | Unknown
88
Jerry Carr This Must Be Heaven Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
This Must Be Heaven
Jerry Carr
-  Last
88  Peak
1  Weeks
89
T.S. Monk Too Much Too Soon Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Too Much Too Soon
T.S. Monk
-  Last
89  Peak
1  Weeks
90
Bad Girls Too Through Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Too Through
Bad Girls
-  Last
90  Peak
1  Weeks
91
The Emotions Now That I Know Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Now That I Know
The Emotions
68  Last
68  Peak
6  Weeks
68
LAST WEEK
68
TWO WEEKS AGO
68
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
J.hull, G.poirot, S.londo
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arc/Columbia | Unknown
92
The Whispers This Kind Of Lovin' Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
This Kind Of Lovin'
The Whispers
43  Last
17  Peak
15  Weeks
43
LAST WEEK
40
TWO WEEKS AGO
17
PEAK POSITION
15
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
L.F.Sylvers,III, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Solar | Unknown
93
Carl Carlton She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked) Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)
Carl Carlton
34  Last
2  Peak
26  Weeks
34
LAST WEEK
27
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
26
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
20th Century | RCA
94
Gangsters Strung Out On The Boogie Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Strung Out On The Boogie
Gangsters
-  Last
94  Peak
1  Weeks
95
Jimmy Ross First True Love Affair Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
First True Love Affair
Jimmy Ross
50  Last
50  Peak
11  Weeks
50
LAST WEEK
50
TWO WEEKS AGO
50
PEAK POSITION
11
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
S.pulga, L.ninzahi, M.turner
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RFT/Atlantic | Unknown
96
Delia Rene YOU'rE GONNA WANT ME BACK Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
YOU'rE GONNA WANT ME BACK
Delia Rene
-  Last
96  Peak
1  Weeks
97
Teena Marie It Must Be Magic Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
It Must Be Magic
Teena Marie
38  Last
30  Peak
9  Weeks
38
LAST WEEK
30
TWO WEEKS AGO
30
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
T.Marie, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Gordy | Unknown
98
Captain Sky Station Break Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Station Break
Captain Sky
72  Last
72  Peak
5  Weeks
72
LAST WEEK
72
TWO WEEKS AGO
72
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
WMOT | Unknown
99
Harold Melvin Hang On In There Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hang On In There
Harold Melvin
91  Last
52  Peak
9  Weeks
91
LAST WEEK
55
TWO WEEKS AGO
52
PEAK POSITION
9
WEEKS ON CHART
100
Starpoint Wanting You Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Wanting You
Starpoint
96  Last
66  Peak
7  Weeks
96
LAST WEEK
96
TWO WEEKS AGO
66
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Producer(s):
K.adeyemo, E.Phillips, Not Listed
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Chocolate City | Unknown
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