Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of December 10, 1994

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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Creep

TLC

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

D.L.Austin

Producer(s):

D.Austin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

Gains In Performance

Normani Takes TLC's 'Creep' to the Honky Tonk for 'That's My Jam': Watch

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of December 10, 1994

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Creep
  TLC
- 2
- 1
- 5
- - 2
  - 1
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

D.L.Austin

Producer(s):

D.Austin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

2
- Practice What You Preach
  Barry White
- 1
- 1
- 12
- - 1
  - 1
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

B.White, G.Levert, E.T.Nicholas

Producer(s):

B.White, G.Levert, E.Nicholas

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M/Perspective

RIAA Certification: Gold

3
- Before I Let You Go
  BLACKstreet
- 5
- 3
- 11
- - 5
  - 3
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

E.T.Riley, L.F.Sylvers III, M.Riley, Jr., C.Hannibal, D.Hollister, A.Dickey

Producer(s):

Teddy Riley

Gains In Performance

4
- On Bended Knee
  Boyz II Men
- 4
- 4
- 4
- - 4
  - 4
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

5
- Here Comes The Hotstepper (From "Ready To Wear")
  Ini Kamoze
- 3
- 2
- 13
- - 3
  - 2
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

I.Kamoze, S.Remi Gibbs, Kenner, Domino, A.Konley, K.Nix

Producer(s):

S.Remi

RIAA Certification: Platinum

6
- I Wanna Be Down
  Brandy
- 6
- 1
- 15
- - 6
  - 1
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

K.E.Crouch, K.Jones

Producer(s):

K.Crouch

RIAA Certification: Gold

7
- Be Happy
  Mary J. Blige
- 8
- 7
- 6
- - 8
  - 7
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

M.J.Blige, A.DelValle, S.J.Combs, J.C.Olivier

Producer(s):

Diddy, J.C.Olivier

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Uptown/MCA

Gains In Performance

8
- U Will Know (From "Jason's Lyric")
  B.M.U. (Black Men United)
- 7
- 5
- 11
- - 7
  - 5
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

D'Angelo, L.Archer

Producer(s):

B.McKnight, D'Angelo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury/IDJMG

9
- I Belong To You/How Many Ways
  Toni Braxton
- 9
- 9
- 13
- - 9
  - 9
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

Benford, Spearman, Herbert, T.Braxton, Goring, Miller

Producer(s):

V.G.Benford, Herbert

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

Gains In Performance

10
- You Want This/70's Love Groove
  Janet Jackson
- 10
- 9
- 8
- - 10
  - 9
  - 8

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

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

11
- Flava In Ya Ear
  Craig Mack
- 11
- 4
- 19
- - 11
  - 4
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

C.Mack, O.S.Harvey,Jr.

Producer(s):

Easy Mo Bee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

12
- If You Love Me
  Brownstone
- 14
- 12
- 6
- - 14
  - 12
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

G.Chambers, N.Gilbert, D.Hall, E.Sermon, K.Madison, P.Smith

Producer(s):

D.Hall

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MJJ/Epic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

13
- Shame (From "A Low Down Dirty Shame")
  Zhane
- 18
- 13
- 3
- - 18
  - 13
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

J.Finch, R.Cross

Producer(s):

M.Chapman, T.Thomas

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hollywood/Jive

Gains In Performance

14
- Foolin' Around
  Changing Faces
- 19
- 14
- 5
- - 19
  - 14
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly

Producer(s):

R.Kelly

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Spoiled Rotten/Big Beat/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

15 NEW
NEW
- I Apologize
  Anita Baker
- -
- 15
- 1
- - -
  - 15
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

A.Baker, B.J.Eastmond, G.Chambers

Producer(s):

B.J.Eastmond, C.Thompson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

Highest ranking debut

Gains In Performance

16
- Can't Help Myself
  Gerald Levert
- 16
- 16
- 5
- - 16
  - 16
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

G.Levert, E.T.Nicholas

Producer(s):

G.Levert, E.Nicholas

Imprint/Promotion Label:

East West/EEG

Gains In Performance

17
- I'll Make Love To You
  Boyz II Men
- 12
- 1
- 18
- - 12
  - 1
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

Babyface

Producer(s):

Babyface

RIAA Certification: Platinum

18
- Body & Soul
  Anita Baker
- 13
- 4
- 16
- - 13
  - 4
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

E.Shipley, R.Nowels

Producer(s):

A.Baker

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

19
- Black Coffee
  Heavy D & The Boyz
- 15
- 15
- 7
- - 15
  - 15
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

O.S.Harvey,Jr., P.Phillips, Heavy D

Producer(s):

Easy Mo Bee, P.Rock

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Uptown/MCA

20
- I Never Seen A Man Cry (aka I Seen A Man Die)
  Scarface
- 23
- 20
- 6
- - 23
  - 20
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

B.T.Jordan, J.Johnson, M.G.Dean

Producer(s):

B.Jordan, N.O.Joe

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rap-A-Lot/Noo Trybe

Gains In Performance

21
- Let's Talk About It
  Men At Large
- 21
- 21
- 11
- - 21
  - 21
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

G.Levert, E.T.Nicholas

Producer(s):

G.Levert, E.Nicholas

Imprint/Promotion Label:

East West/EEG

Gains In Performance

22
- The Most Beautifullest Thing In This World
  Keith Murray
- 22
- 22
- 8
- - 22
  - 22
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

K.Murray, E.Sermon, C.H.Jasper, E.J.Isley, M.Isley, R.B.Isley, O.Isley, R.Isley

Producer(s):

E.Sermon

Gains In Performance

23
- I Can Go Deep (From "A Low Down Dirty Shame")
  Silk
- 25
- 22
- 6
- - 25
  - 22
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

M.Chapman, T.Thomas, T.Evans, K-Von

Producer(s):

M.Chapman, T.Thomas

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hollywood/Jive

Gains In Performance

24
- Get Up On It
  Keith Sweat (Featuring Kut Klose)
- 17
- 12
- 10
- - 17
  - 12
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

K.Sweat, F.Scott

Producer(s):

K.Sweat, F.Scott

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

25
- At Your Best (You Are Love)
  Aaliyah
- 20
- 2
- 15
- - 20
  - 2
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

E.J.Isley, M.Isley, O.Isley, R.Isley, C.H.Jasper

Producer(s):

R.Kelly

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blackground/Jive

RIAA Certification: Gold

26
- Old School Lovin'
  Chante Moore
- 24
- 24
- 7
- - 24
  - 24
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

C.Moore, P.L.Stewart II, T.Harrell, G.Stewart, M.Stewart

Producer(s):

L.Stewart, K.Harrell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Silas/MCA

27
- Always And Forever
  Luther Vandross
- 29
- 27
- 4
- - 29
  - 27
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

R.Temperton

Producer(s):

W.Afanasieff

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LV/Epic

Gains In Performance

28
- Tootsee Roll
  69 Boyz
- 28
- 9
- 27
- - 28
  - 9
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

Da' S.W.A.T. Team

Producer(s):

95 South

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

29
- Fa All Y'all
  Da Brat
- 27
- 18
- 10
- - 27
  - 18
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

J.Dupri Mauldin, S.Harris

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

So So Def/Work/Columbia

30
- Can U Get Wit It
  Usher
- 26
- 13
- 19
- - 26
  - 13
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

D.Swing

Producer(s):

D.Swing

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

31
- Every Day Of The Week/If The Mood Is Right
  Jade
- 40
- 31
- 3
- - 40
  - 31
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

A.Armato, R.Jerald, K.Miller, G.Chambers, D.Hall

Producer(s):

R.Jerald, C.Mills

Gains In Performance

32
- Thuggish Ruggish Bone
  Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
- 31
- 17
- 16
- - 31
  - 17
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

D.J.U-Neek, Bone

Producer(s):

D.J.U-Neek

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruthless/Relativity

RIAA Certification: Gold

33
- I'll Take Her
  Ill Al Skratch Featuring Brian McKnight
- 30
- 16
- 14
- - 30
  - 16
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

Al, Ill, LG, Tony P.

Producer(s):

LG, Lorider

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury/IDJMG

34
- Can I Stay With You
  Karyn White
- 49
- 34
- 3
- - 49
  - 34
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

Babyface

Producer(s):

Babyface

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

35
- Turn It Up
  Raja-Nee
- 35
- 35
- 9
- - 35
  - 35
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis, Raja-Nee, R.Isley, M.Isley, O.Isley, E.J.Isley

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

36
- Why Not Take All Of Me
  Casserine Featuring Cato
- 33
- 33
- 9
- - 33
  - 33
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

Cato

Producer(s):

Cato

37
- When You Need Me
  Aaron Hall
- 38
- 30
- 14
- - 38
  - 30
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

A.R.Hall, V.Benford, R.Spearman

Producer(s):

V.G.Benford

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Silas/MCA

Gains In Performance

38
- Stroke You Up
  Changing Faces
- 32
- 2
- 21
- - 32
  - 2
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly

Producer(s):

R.Kelly

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Spoiled Rotten/Big Beat/Atlantic

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of December 10, 1994

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Creep

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Normani Takes TLC's 'Creep' to the Honky Tonk for 'That's My Jam': Watch

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Creep

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Practice What You Preach

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Before I Let You Go

Songwriter(s):

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On Bended Knee

Songwriter(s):

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Here Comes The Hotstepper (From "Ready To Wear")

Songwriter(s):

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I Wanna Be Down

Songwriter(s):

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Be Happy

Songwriter(s):

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U Will Know (From "Jason's Lyric")

Songwriter(s):

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I Belong To You/How Many Ways

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You Want This/70's Love Groove

Songwriter(s):

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Flava In Ya Ear

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If You Love Me

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Shame (From "A Low Down Dirty Shame")

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Foolin' Around

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I Apologize

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Can't Help Myself

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I'll Make Love To You

Songwriter(s):

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Body & Soul

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Imprint/Promotion Label:

Black Coffee

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