Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of October 9, 1993

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

The week’s most popular songs, ranked by audio and video streaming activity on leading digital music services, radio airplay audience impressions based on monitored airplay and sales data, all compiled by Luminate. Audience totals are derived, in part, using certain Nielsen Audio listener estimates.

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Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown

SWV

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

B.A.Morgan, J.Bettis, S.Porcaro, G.Parker, K.Ortiz, G.Gomez

Producer(s):

B.A.Morgan, G.Parker

Xscape vs. SWV in Verzuz Battle of '90s R&B Greats: See the Scorecard and Winner

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of October 9, 1993

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown
  SWV
- 1
- 1
- 12
- - 1
  - 1
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

B.A.Morgan, J.Bettis, S.Porcaro, G.Parker, K.Ortiz, G.Gomez

Producer(s):

B.A.Morgan, G.Parker

RIAA Certification: Gold

2
- Just Kickin' It
  Xscape
- 5
- 2
- 5
- - 5
  - 2
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

J.Dupri Mauldin, M.L.Seal, Jr.

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

So So Def/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

3
- Dreamlover
  Mariah Carey
- 2
- 2
- 9
- - 2
  - 2
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

M.Carey, D.Hall

Producer(s):

M.Carey, D.Hall, W.Afanasieff

RIAA Certification: Platinum

4
- Hey Mr. D.J.
  Zhane
- 3
- 3
- 9
- - 3
  - 3
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

Gist, Brown, Criss, Zhane, Bahr, Ware, Grey

Producer(s):

Naughty By Nature

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Flavor Unit/Epic

RIAA Certification: Gold

5
- Anniversary
  Tony Toni Tone
- 6
- 5
- 4
- - 6
  - 5
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

Raphael Saadiq, C.Wheeler

Producer(s):

Tony Toni Tone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Wing/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

6
- Something In Your Eyes
  Bell Biv DeVoe
- 9
- 6
- 10
- - 9
  - 6
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

Babyface

Producer(s):

LA Reid, Babyface, D.Simmons

Gains In Performance

7
- If
  Janet Jackson
- 8
- 3
- 13
- - 8
  - 3
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

J.Jackson, J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis, J.Jackson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Virgin Rec./Capitol

RIAA Certification: Gold

8
- Another Sad Love Song
  Toni Braxton
- 4
- 2
- 17
- - 4
  - 2
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

Babyface, D.Simmons

Producer(s):

LA Reid, Babyface, D.Simmons

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

RIAA Certification: Gold

9
- I Get Around
  2Pac
- 7
- 5
- 16
- - 7
  - 5
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Shakur, D.Anderson, R.Troutman, L.Troutman, S.Murdock

Producer(s):

D.J.Daryl

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Interscope/Atlantic

RIAA Certification: Platinum

10
- For The Cool In You
  Babyface
- 12
- 10
- 10
- - 12
  - 10
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

Babyface, D.Simmons

Producer(s):

Babyface, LA Reid, D.Simmons

Gains In Performance

11
- Ruffneck
  MC Lyte
- 11
- 10
- 15
- - 11
  - 10
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

MC Lyte, A.Davidson, M.Riley, Jr., W.Scott

Producer(s):

M.Riley, A.Davidson, W.Scott

Imprint/Promotion Label:

First Priority/Atlantic

RIAA Certification: Gold

12
- Lose Control/Girl U For Me
  Silk
- 13
- 4
- 18
- - 13
  - 4
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

K.Sweat, R.Murray, G.Jenkins

Producer(s):

K.Sweat, R.Murray

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Keia/EEG

13
- Come Inside
  Intro
- 21
- 13
- 7
- - 21
  - 13
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

K.Greene, C.Wike, N.Hodge

Producer(s):

N.Hodge

Gains In Performance

14
- Alright
  Kris Kross Featuring Supercat
- 16
- 8
- 12
- - 16
  - 8
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

J.Dupri Mauldin, W.Maragh

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruffhouse/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Gold

15
- One Last Cry
  Brian McKnight
- 15
- 8
- 19
- - 15
  - 8
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

B.McKnight, B.Barnes, M.Barnes

Producer(s):

B.McKnight, B.Barnes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury/IDJMG

16
- I'm In Luv
  Joe
- 10
- 10
- 13
- - 10
  - 10
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

J.Dibbs, B.Allen, T.Denslow

Producer(s):

J.Dibbs

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury/IDJMG

17
- Laid Back Girl
  Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly
- 18
- 17
- 11
- - 18
  - 17
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

F.Beverly

Producer(s):

F.Beverly

Gains In Performance

18
- Pink Cashmere
  Prince
- 14
- 14
- 4
- - 14
  - 14
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

Prince

Producer(s):

Prince

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Paisley Park/Warner Bros.

19
- Something's Goin' On
  U.N.V.
- 17
- 3
- 24
- - 17
  - 3
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

J.Powe, D.Peete, J.Clay

Producer(s):

J.Penn II

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Maverick/Sire/Warner Bros.

20
- Sunday Morning
  Earth, Wind & Fire
- 25
- 20
- 7
- - 25
  - 20
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

M.White, S.Reynolds, A.Willis

Producer(s):

M.White

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

21
- It's For You (From "The Meteor Man")
  Shanice
- 20
- 14
- 13
- - 20
  - 14
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

Shanice, M.Saulsberry, E.Kirkland

Producer(s):

M.A.Saulsberry, E.Kirkland

22
- Cry No More
  II D Extreme
- 22
- 6
- 24
- - 22
  - 6
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

R.White, K.Jackson, D.Wiley

Producer(s):

R.White, K.Jackson, D.Wiley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Gasoline Alley/MCA

23
- Whoomp! (There It Is)
  Tag Team
- 23
- 1
- 21
- - 23
  - 1
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

Tag Team

Producer(s):

Tag Team

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Life/Bellmark

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

24
- Heaven Knows
  Luther Vandross
- 27
- 24
- 8
- - 27
  - 24
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

L.Vandross, R.Vertelney

Producer(s):

L.Vandross, M.Miller

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LV/Epic

25
- Lately
  Jodeci
- 19
- 1
- 19
- - 19
  - 1
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

S.H.Morris

Producer(s):

D.Swing

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Uptown/MCA

RIAA Certification: Gold

26
- Voodoo
  Teddy Pendergrass
- 33
- 26
- 4
- - 33
  - 26
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

G.Levert, E.T.Nicholas

Producer(s):

G.Levert, E.Nicholas

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

Gains In Performance

27 NEW
NEW
- Can We Talk
  Tevin Campbell
- -
- 27
- 1
- - -
  - 27
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

Babyface, D.Simmons

Producer(s):

Babyface, D.Simmons

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Qwest/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

28
- Baby I'm Yours
  Shai
- 24
- 19
- 21
- - 24
  - 19
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

C.Martin, M.Gay

Producer(s):

C.Martin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Gasoline Alley/MCA

29
- Boom! Shake The Room
  Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
- 28
- 21
- 10
- - 28
  - 21
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

Smith, Haggard, Williams, Mayberry, Webster, Pierce, Napier, Morris

Producer(s):

Mr. Lee

RIAA Certification: Gold

30
- Check Yo Self
  Ice Cube Featuring Das EFX
- 26
- 1
- 12
- - 26
  - 1
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

O.Jackson, E.Fletcher, M.Glover, W.Robinson, C.Chase

Producer(s):

Ice Cube, DJ Pooh

RIAA Certification: Platinum

31
- Love No Limit
  Mary J. Blige
- 32
- 5
- 24
- - 32
  - 5
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

D.Hall, K.Greene

Producer(s):

D.Hall

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Uptown/MCA

32
- Mega Medley
  Zapp & Roger
- 30
- 30
- 10
- - 30
  - 30
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

R.Troutman, L.Troutman, N.Whitfield, B.Strong

Producer(s):

R.Troutman

33
- Breakadawn
  De La Soul
- 31
- 30
- 5
- - 31
  - 30
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Mercer, Jolicouer, Mason, Houston, S.H.Morris, Greene

Producer(s):

De La Soul, Prince Paul

34
- Let Me Ride
  Dr. Dre
- 39
- 34
- 3
- - 39
  - 34
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

A.R.Young, C.C.Broadus Jr.

Producer(s):

Dr. Dre

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Death Row/Interscope/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

35
- That's The Way Love Goes
  Janet Jackson
- 29
- 1
- 24
- - 29
  - 1
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

J.Jackson, J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis, J.Jackson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Virgin Rec./Capitol

RIAA Certification: Platinum

36
- I Got You
  Johnny Gill
- 35
- 35
- 9
- - 35
  - 35
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

N.Morris, S.Stockman, W.Morris

Producer(s):

N.Morris, S.Stockman, W.Morris

37
- All Thru The Night
  P.O.V. (Duet With Jade)
- 46
- 37
- 7
- - 46
  - 37
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

H.Bell, L.DeVlugt, T.Shider

Producer(s):

H.bell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Giant/Reprise

Gains In Performance

38
- Shoop
  Salt-N-Pepa
- 99
- 38
- 2
- - 99
  - 38
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

Sparks, James, Denton, Roberts, Turner

Producer(s):

M.Sparks, C.James

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Next Plateau/London-Sire/UMe

RIAA Certification: Gold

39
- Coming Home To Love
  Coming Of Age
- 50
- 39
- 6
- - 50
  - 39
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

M.Jones, A.Willis, S.Stein

Producer(s):

Kashif

Gains In Performance

40
- Get It Up (From "Poetic Justice")
  TLC
- 43
- 15
- 15

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of October 9, 1993

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown

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Xscape vs. SWV in Verzuz Battle of '90s R&B Greats: See the Scorecard and Winner

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown

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Just Kickin' It

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Dreamlover

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Hey Mr. D.J.

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Anniversary

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Something In Your Eyes

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If

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Another Sad Love Song

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I Get Around

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For The Cool In You

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Ruffneck

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Lose Control/Girl U For Me

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Come Inside

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Alright

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One Last Cry

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I'm In Luv

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Laid Back Girl

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Pink Cashmere

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Something's Goin' On

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