Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of February 24, 1996

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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Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")

Mary J. Blige

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

Babyface

Producer(s):

Babyface

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Gains In Performance

Mary J. Blige Reflects on Super Bowl Halftime & 30 Years of Debut Album: 'I Earned That Moment'

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of February 24, 1996

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")
  Mary J. Blige
- 1
- 1
- 5
- - 1
  - 1
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Babyface

Producer(s):

Babyface

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

2
- Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")
  Brandy
- 2
- 2
- 9
- - 2
  - 2
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

Babyface

Producer(s):

Babyface

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

3
- Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
  Monica
- 3
- 1
- 19
- - 3
  - 1
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

A.Martin, C.Shack, K.Karlin, D.L.Austin, C.Wolfe

Producer(s):

Soulshock, Karlin, D.Austin, C.Wolfe

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rowdy/Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

4
- No One Else
  Total
- 7
- 4
- 11
- - 7
  - 4
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

J.C.Olivier, S.J.Combs, T.Robinson, S.Harris

Producer(s):

J.C.Olivier, Diddy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

5
- All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
  Joe
- 12
- 5
- 3
- - 12
  - 5
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

Joe, J.P.Thompson, M.Williams

Producer(s):

Joe, J.P.Thompson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Island/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

6
- Tonite's Tha Night
  Kris Kross
- 6
- 6
- 12
- - 6
  - 6
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

J.Dupri Mauldin, R.Parker, K.Harrison, T.Crum, R.Aikens, R.Neal, C.Satchell

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruffhouse/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

7
- Soon As I Get Home
  Faith Evans
- 4
- 3
- 12
- - 4
  - 3
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

F.Evans, C.E.Thompson, S.J.Combs

Producer(s):

C.Thompson, Diddy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

RIAA Certification: Gold

8
- Where Do U Want Me To Put It
  Solo
- 9
- 8
- 9
- - 9
  - 8
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Perspective/A&M

Gains In Performance

9
- One Sweet Day
  Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
- 5
- 2
- 13
- - 5
  - 2
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

M.Carey, M.McCary, N.Morris, W.Morris, S.Stockman, W.Afanasieff

Producer(s):

W.Afanasieff, M.Carey

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

10
- Get Money
  Junior M.A.F.I.A. Featuring The Notorious B.I.G.
- 16
- 10
- 3
- - 16
  - 10
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

C.Wallace, Little Kim, L.Porter, B.Bedford, R.Ayers, S.Striplin

Producer(s):

EZ Elpee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Undeas/Big Beat/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

11
- We Got It
  Immature (Featuring Smooth)
- 11
- 11
- 12
- - 11
  - 11
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

C.B.Stokes, S.Mather, J.Carter, A.Toussaint

Producer(s):

C.Stokes, S.Mather

Gains In Performance

12
- Nobody Knows
  The Tony Rich Project
- 14
- 12
- 12
- - 14
  - 12
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

J.Rich, D.DuBose

Producer(s):

T.Rich

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

13
- Fu-Gee-La
  Fugees
- 13
- 13
- 9
- - 13
  - 13
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

N.Jean, S.Michel, L.Hill, A.McGrier, T.Marie, S.Remi Gibbs

Producer(s):

S.Gibbs

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruffhouse/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

14
- Hey Lover
  LL Cool J
- 15
- 3
- 16
- - 15
  - 3
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

R.Temperton, J.T.Smith

Producer(s):

Red Hot Lover Tone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

15
- Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale")
  Whitney Houston
- 10
- 1
- 14
- - 10
  - 1
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

Babyface

Producer(s):

Babyface

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

16
- Love U 4 Life
  Jodeci
- 8
- 8
- 17
- - 8
  - 8
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

DeVante

Producer(s):

D.Swing

17
- I Miss You (Come Back Home) (From "New York Undercover")
  Monifah
- 17
- 16
- 20
- - 17
  - 16
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

Heavy D, T.Robinson

Producer(s):

Heavy D

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Uptown/Universal

18
- Visions Of A Sunset (From "Mr. Holland's Opus")
  Shawn Stockman
- 18
- 18
- 7
- - 18
  - 18
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

S.Stockman

Producer(s):

S.Stockman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Polydor/A&M

Gains In Performance

19
- I Will Survive
  Chantay Savage
- 19
- 19
- 2
- - 19
  - 19
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

D.Fekaris, F.J.Perren

Producer(s):

S.Hurley

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

20
- Can't Be Wasting My Time (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
  Mona Lisa Featuring Lost Boyz
- 26
- 20
- 3
- - 26
  - 20
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

A.Antoine, A.Evans, J.Austin, T.Patterson, G.Duncan, Lost Boyz, C.Martin

Producer(s):

Buttnaked Tim Dawg, Mr.Sexxx

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Island/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

21
- Who Do U Love
  Deborah Cox
- 22
- 21
- 4
- - 22
  - 21
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

L.L.Campbell II, V.G.Benford

Producer(s):

L.Campbell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Gains In Performance

22 NEW
NEW
- Jesus To A Child
  George Michael
- -
- 22
- 1
- - -
  - 22
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

G.Michael

Producer(s):

G.Michael

Imprint/Promotion Label:

DreamWorks/Geffen

Highest ranking debut

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

23
- Everyday & Everynight
  Yvette Michele
- 24
- 23
- 4
- - 24
  - 23
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

M.Bryant

Producer(s):

Funkmaster Flex

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

24
- A Thin Line Between Love & Hate (From "A Thin Line...")
  H-Town
- 32
- 24
- 4
- - 32
  - 24
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

E.R.Poindexter, R.Poindexter, J.Members

Producer(s):

R.Troutman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jac-Mac/Warner Bros.

RIAA Certification: Gold

25
- Tell Me
  Groove Theory
- 23
- 3
- 31
- - 23
  - 3
  - 31

Songwriter(s):

B.Wilson, A.Larrieux, D.Brown

Producer(s):

B.P.Wilson

RIAA Certification: Gold

26
- Keep Tryin'
  Groove Theory
- 33
- 26
- 3
- - 33
  - 26
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

B.Wilson, A.Larrieux, L.Larrieux

Producer(s):

B.P.Wilson

Gains In Performance

27
- Who Can I Run To
  Xscape
- 20
- 1
- 20
- - 20
  - 1
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

Roebuck, D.Simmons, Alstin,Jr.

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

So So Def/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Gold

28
- Where Ever You Are
  Terry Ellis
- 21
- 10
- 17
- - 21
  - 10
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

D.Foster, T.McElroy

Producer(s):

D.Foster, T.McElroy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

East West/EEG

29
- You Want This Party Started
  Somethin' For The People
- 29
- 29
- 14
- - 29
  - 29
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

J.Young, R.Holiday, C.Wilson III, A.McClinton, M.Lomax

Producer(s):

Somethin' For The People, M.Lomax, A.McClinton

Gains In Performance

30
- You Put A Move On My Heart
  Quincy Jones Introducing Tamia
- 25
- 16
- 19
- - 25
  - 16
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

R.Temperton

Producer(s):

Q.Jones II

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Qwest/Warner Bros.

31
- Don't Give Up (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
  Island Inspirational All Stars
- 30
- 28
- 10
- - 30
  - 28
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

S.Brown, D.Lawrence

Producer(s):

S.Brown, D.Lawrence

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Island/IDJMG

32
- Fantasy
  Mariah Carey
- 35
- 1
- 22
- - 35
  - 1
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

M.Carey, C.Frantz, T.Weymouth, D.Hall, A.Belew, S.Stanley

Producer(s):

M.Carey, D.Hall, Diddy

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

33
- Let's Play House
  Tha Dogg Pound Featuring Michel'le
- 28
- 21
- 8
- - 28
  - 21
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

Michel'le, C.C.Broadus Jr., Kurupt, Dat Nigga Daz, N.Jones

Producer(s):

Dat Nigga Daz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Death Row/Interscope

34
- Diggin' On You
  TLC
- 27
- 7
- 15
- - 27
  - 7
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

Babyface

Producer(s):

Babyface

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

RIAA Certification: Gold

35
- Ever Since You Went Away
  Art N' Soul
- 44
- 35
- 2
- - 44
  - 35
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

T.C.Riley, Tracy, Lattrel

Producer(s):

T.C.Riley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Nature Boy/Big Beat/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

36
- Still In Love
  Brian McKnight
- 31
- 24
- 15
- - 31
  - 24
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

B.McKnight, B.M.Barnes

Producer(s):

B.McKnight

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury/IDJMG

37
- Cell Therapy
  Goodie Mob
- 40
- 17
- 20
- - 40
  - 17
  - 20

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of February 24, 1996

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")

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Mary J. Blige Reflects on Super Bowl Halftime & 30 Years of Debut Album: 'I Earned That Moment'

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")

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Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")

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Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That

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No One Else

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All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")

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Tonite's Tha Night

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Soon As I Get Home

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Where Do U Want Me To Put It

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One Sweet Day

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Get Money

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We Got It

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Nobody Knows

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Fu-Gee-La

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Hey Lover

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Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale")

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Love U 4 Life

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I Miss You (Come Back Home) (From "New York Undercover")

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Visions Of A Sunset (From "Mr. Holland's Opus")

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