Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of April 6, 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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Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)

R. Kelly Featuring Ronald Isley

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly

Producer(s):

R.Kelly

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of April 6, 1996

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)
  R. Kelly Featuring Ronald Isley
- 1
- 1
- 6
- - 1
  - 1
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly

Producer(s):

R.Kelly

RIAA Certification: Platinum

2
- All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
  Joe
- 2
- 2
- 9
- - 2
  - 2
  - 9

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

3 NEW
NEW
- Always Be My Baby
  Mariah Carey
- -
- 3
- 1
- - -
  - 3
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

M.Carey, J.Dupri Mauldin, M.L.Seal, Jr., J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis

Producer(s):

M.Carey, J.Dupri

Highest ranking debut

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

4
- Lady
  D'Angelo
- 3
- 2
- 6
- - 3
  - 2
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

D'Angelo, Raphael Saadiq

Producer(s):

D'Angelo, Raphael Saadiq

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI

RIAA Certification: Gold

5
- I Will Survive
  Chantay Savage
- 6
- 5
- 8
- - 6
  - 5
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

D.Fekaris, F.J.Perren

Producer(s):

S.Hurley

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

6
- Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check/Everything Remains Raw
  Busta Rhymes
- 7
- 6
- 5
- - 7
  - 6
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

T.Smith, R.Smith

Producer(s):

R.Smith

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

7
- Sittin' Up In My Room (From "Waiting To Exhale")
  Brandy
- 4
- 2
- 15
- - 4
  - 2
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

Babyface

Producer(s):

Babyface

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

8
- Doin It
  LL Cool J
- 10
- 8
- 5
- - 10
  - 8
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

J.T.Smith, B.R.Smith

Producer(s):

R.Smith

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

9
- Count On Me (From "Waiting To Exhale")
  Whitney Houston & CeCe Winans
- 9
- 9
- 3
- - 9
  - 9
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

Babyface, W.Houston, M.Houston

Producer(s):

Babyface

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

10
- Not Gon' Cry (From "Waiting To Exhale")
  Mary J. Blige
- 5
- 1
- 11
- - 5
  - 1
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

Babyface

Producer(s):

Babyface

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

11
- No One Else
  Total
- 8
- 4
- 17
- - 8
  - 4
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

J.C.Olivier, Diddy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

RIAA Certification: Gold

12
- A Thin Line Between Love & Hate (From "A Thin Line...")
  H-Town
- 13
- 12
- 10
- - 13
  - 12
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

R.Troutman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jac-Mac/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

13
- Nobody Knows
  The Tony Rich Project
- 11
- 11
- 18
- - 11
  - 11
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

J.Rich, D.DuBose

Producer(s):

T.Rich

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

14
- 5 O'Clock
  Nonchalant
- 14
- 14
- 7
- - 14
  - 14
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

Nonchalant, D.Staten,Sr., A.Simmons,Jr., K.L.Ferguson,Jr., R.Dill, A.Harrison

Producer(s):

B.Alexander, Lonnie, Kapin

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

15
- Who Do U Love
  Deborah Cox
- 12
- 12
- 10
- - 12
  - 12
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

L.Campbell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

16
- Can't Hang/Do You Want To
  Xscape Featuring MC Lyte
- 16
- 9
- 5
- - 16
  - 9
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

D.Simmons, J.Dupri Mauldin, M.L.Seal, Jr., C.Lowe, MC Lyte, Xscape

Producer(s):

D.Simmons, J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

So So Def/Columbia

17
- Keep On, Keepin' On (From "Sunset Park")
  MC Lyte Featuring Xscape
- 17
- 17
- 5
- - 17
  - 17
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

J.Dupri Mauldin, MC Lyte, M.J.Jackson

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Flavor Unit/East West/EEG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

18
- Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
  Monica
- 15
- 1
- 25
- - 15
  - 1
  - 25

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

19
- Renee
  Lost Boyz
- 19
- 19
- 3
- - 19
  - 19
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Mr.Sexxx, Buttnaked Tim Dawg

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Island/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

20
- Get Money
  Junior M.A.F.I.A. Featuring The Notorious B.I.G.
- 21
- 8
- 9
- - 21
  - 8
  - 9

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum

21
- Stairway To Heaven
  Pure Soul
- 18
- 18
- 6
- - 18
  - 18
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

K.Gamble, L.A.Huff

Producer(s):

A.Haqq Islam, K.Jordan, D.Wansel

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Step Sun/Interscope

22
- Fu-Gee-La
  Fugees
- 20
- 13
- 15
- - 20
  - 13
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

S.Gibbs

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruffhouse/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Platinum

23
- Can't Be Wasting My Time (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
  Mona Lisa Featuring Lost Boyz
- 25
- 20
- 9
- - 25
  - 20
  - 9

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

24
- Ever Since You Went Away
  Art N' Soul
- 27
- 24
- 8
- - 27
  - 24
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

T.C.Riley, Tracy, Lattrel

Producer(s):

T.C.Riley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Nature Boy/Big Beat/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

25
- 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)
  Coolio
- 30
- 25
- 5
- - 30
  - 25
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

A.Ivey,Jr., A.Sear

Producer(s):

J.Carter, Poison Ivey

RIAA Certification: Gold

26
- Keep Tryin'
  Groove Theory
- 24
- 24
- 9
- - 24
  - 24
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

B.Wilson, A.Larrieux, L.Larrieux

Producer(s):

B.P.Wilson

27
- One Sweet Day
  Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
- 26
- 2
- 19
- - 26
  - 2
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

W.Afanasieff, M.Carey

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

28
- Where Do U Want Me To Put It
  Solo
- 22
- 8
- 15
- - 22
  - 8
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Perspective/A&M

29
- Soon As I Get Home
  Faith Evans
- 23
- 3
- 18
- - 23
  - 3
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

C.Thompson, Diddy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

RIAA Certification: Gold

30
- Slow Jams
  Quincy Jones Feat. Babyface & Tamia With Portrai
- 33
- 30
- 3
- - 33
  - 30
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

R.Temperton

Producer(s):

Q.Jones II

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Qwest/Warner Bros.

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

31
- Scent Of Attraction
  Patra Duet With Aaron Hall
- 31
- 31
- 4
- - 31
  - 31
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

D.Smith, C.Dillon, T.Taylor, C.Farrar, A.R.Hall, E.Dillon

Producer(s):

T.Taylor, C.Farrar

Imprint/Promotion Label:

550 Music/Epic

Gains In Performance

32
- Have I Never
  A Few Good Men
- 32
- 32
- 5
- - 32
  - 32
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Babyface

Producer(s):

Babyface, D.Simmons

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

Gains In Performance

33 NEW
NEW
- Let's Lay Together (From "Don't Be A Menace...")
  The Isley Brothers
- -
- 33
- 1
- - -
  - 33
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly

Producer(s):

R.Kelly

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Island/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

34
- I Miss You (Come Back Home) (From "New York Undercover")
  Monifah
- 28
- 16
- 26
- - 28
  - 16
  - 26

Songwriter(s):

Heavy D, T.Robinson

Producer(s):

Heavy D

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Uptown/Universal

35
- One For The Money
  Horace Brown
- 38
- 35
- 2

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of April 6, 1996

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)

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Additional Awards

Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)

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

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Always Be My Baby

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Lady

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I Will Survive

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Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check/Everything Remains Raw

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

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Doin It

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Count On Me (From "Waiting To Exhale")

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

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No One Else

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A Thin Line Between Love & Hate (From "A Thin Line...")

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Nobody Knows

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5 O'Clock

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Who Do U Love

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Can't Hang/Do You Want To

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Keep On, Keepin' On (From "Sunset Park")

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

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Renee

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