Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of November 15, 1997

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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You Make Me Wanna...

Usher

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

J.Dupri Mauldin, M.L.Seal, Jr., U.Raymond IV

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas Leaves 3 People Injured After Crowds Rush Exit

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of November 15, 1997

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- You Make Me Wanna...
  Usher
- 1
- 1
- 13
- - 1
  - 1
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

J.Dupri Mauldin, M.L.Seal, Jr., U.Raymond IV

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

2
- My Love Is The Shhh!
  Somethin' For The People Featuring Trina & Tamara
- 2
- 2
- 12
- - 2
  - 2
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

J.Baker, M.L.Wilson, J.Young, T.Powell, Sauce, R.Holiday

Producer(s):

Somethin' For The People

RIAA Certification: Platinum

3
- My Body
  LSG
- 3
- 3
- 4
- - 3
  - 3
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

D.Allamby, L.Browder, A.Roberson

Producer(s):

D.Allamby

Imprint/Promotion Label:

East West/EEG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

4
- Butta Love
  Next
- 8
- 4
- 11
- - 8
  - 4
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

L.Alexander, T.Tolbert, RL, A.Clowers, D.Lighty

Producer(s):

KayGee, D.Lighty, L.Alexander, Prof. T.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

5
- Feel So Good
  Mase
- 5
- 5
- 3
- - 5
  - 5
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

R.E.Bell, R.Bell, G.Brown, R.Mickens, C.Smith, D.R.Thomas, R.Westfield, L.Dermer

Producer(s):

D.Angelettie, Diddy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

6
- What About Us
  Total
- 6
- 4
- 12
- - 6
  - 4
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

T.Z.Mosley, M.A.Elliott

Producer(s):

Timbaland, M.Elliott

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

RIAA Certification: Gold

7
- Sock It 2 Me/The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
  Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring Da Brat
- 7
- 7
- 5
- - 7
  - 7
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

M.A.Elliott, T.Z.Mosley, W.Hart, T.R.Bell, S.Harris, A.Peebles, B.Miller, D.Bryant

Producer(s):

Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

East West/EEG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

8
- 4 Seasons Of Loneliness
  Boyz II Men
- 4
- 2
- 8
- - 4
  - 2
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

K.C.Porter, Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

RIAA Certification: Platinum

9
- Everything
  Mary J. Blige
- 10
- 5
- 8
- - 10
  - 5
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis, R.Ei, H.Nakamura, T.R.Bell, L.Creed, J.Brown, F.Wesley Jr.

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

10
- The One I Gave My Heart To
  Aaliyah
- 12
- 10
- 7
- - 12
  - 10
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

D.E.Warren

Producer(s):

G.Roche

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blackground/Atlantic

RIAA Certification: Gold

11
- You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)
  Brian McKnight Featuring Mase
- 9
- 4
- 11
- - 9
  - 4
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

S.J.Combs, R.L.Chambers, M.Betha, K.Price, J.Brown, S.A.Jordan, B.McKnight

Producer(s):

Diddy, R.Lawrence, Stevie J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury/IDJMG

12
- I Care `Bout You
  Milestone
- 11
- 10
- 12
- - 11
  - 10
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

Babyface

Producer(s):

Babyface

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

RIAA Certification: Gold

13
- All Cried Out
  Allure Featuring 112
- 13
- 9
- 12
- - 13
  - 9
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

Full Force

Producer(s):

M.Carey, W.Afanasieff, M.Rooney

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Track Masters/Crave

RIAA Certification: Gold

14
- They Like It Slow
  H-Town
- 14
- 14
- 7
- - 14
  - 14
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

D.K.Conner, S.Conner, D.L.Jackson

Producer(s):

D.Conner

15
- Last Night's Letter
  K-Ci & JoJo
- 15
- 15
- 7
- - 15
  - 15
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

R.C.Hailey, G.Stewart, L.Stewart

Producer(s):

L.Stewart

Gains In Performance

16
- Never Make A Promise
  Dru Hill
- 16
- 1
- 16
- - 16
  - 1
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

D.Simmons

Producer(s):

D.Simmons

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Island/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

17
- Phenomenon
  LL Cool J
- 18
- 17
- 3
- - 18
  - 17
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

J.T.Smith, S.J.Combs, R.L.Chambers, S.McKenney, W.Withers

Producer(s):

Diddy, R.Lawrence

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

18
- Honey
  Mariah Carey
- 17
- 2
- 10
- - 17
  - 2
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

M.Carey, S.J.Combs, Q-Tip, S.A.Jordan, S.Hague, B.H.Robinson, R.Larkins, L.Price

Producer(s):

Diddy, The UMMAH, Stevie J, M.Carey

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

19
- I Miss My Homies
  Master P Featuring Pimp C And The Shocker
- 19
- 16
- 11
- - 19
  - 16
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

P.Miller, Pimp C, Z.Miller, J.Jefferson, C.Simmons

Producer(s):

Mo B. Dick, KLC, Odell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

RIAA Certification: Gold

20
- If I Could Teach The World
  Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
- 23
- 20
- 5
- - 23
  - 20
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Bone, D.J.U-Neek

Producer(s):

D.J.U-Neek

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruthless/Relativity

RIAA Certification: Gold

21
- Up Jumps Da Boogie
  Magoo And Timbaland
- 21
- 4
- 18
- - 21
  - 4
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

T.Z.Mosley, M.Barcliff, M.A.Elliott, R.Temperton

Producer(s):

Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blackground/Atlantic

RIAA Certification: Gold

22
- I Can Love You/Love Is All We Need
  Mary J. Blige
- 22
- 2
- 17
- - 22
  - 2
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

M.J.Blige, L.Blige-DeCosta, R.Jerkins, K.Jones, C.Broady, N.Myrick, Lil' Kim, J.S.Harris III

Producer(s):

R.Jerkins, Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

23
- Mo Money Mo Problems
  The Notorious B.I.G. Featuring Puff Daddy & Mase
- 20
- 2
- 16
- - 20
  - 2
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

C.Wallace, S.A.Jordan, M.Betha, B.Edwards, N.G.Rodgers, Jr.

Producer(s):

Stevie J, Diddy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

24
- Mourn You Til I Join You
  Naughty By Nature
- 66
- 24
- 2
- - 66
  - 24
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

A.Criss, K.Gist, V.Brown

Producer(s):

Naughty By Nature

25
- I Don't Ever Want To See You Again
  Uncle Sam
- 32
- 25
- 2
- - 32
  - 25
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

N.Morris

Producer(s):

N.Morris

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Stonecreek/Epic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

26
- Too Gone, Too Long
  En Vogue
- 25
- 25
- 6
- - 25
  - 25
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

D.E.Warren

Producer(s):

D.Foster

Imprint/Promotion Label:

East West/EEG

27
- Backyard Boogie
  Mack 10
- 24
- 23
- 12
- - 24
  - 23
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

D.Rolison

Producer(s):

Bobcat

28
- So Good
  Davina
- 28
- 28
- 3
- - 28
  - 28
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

D.Bussey, Lewis

Producer(s):

Davina

Gains In Performance

29
- In Harm's Way
  BeBe Winans
- 33
- 29
- 3
- - 33
  - 29
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

B.Winans, R.Lawrence, M.Bell-Byars

Producer(s):

R.Lawrence

Gains In Performance

30
- I'm Not A Player
  Big Punisher
- 35
- 30
- 3
- - 35
  - 30
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

C.Rios, M.Richardson, K.Gamble, L.A.Huff

Producer(s):

Minnesota

Gains In Performance

31
- For You
  Kenny Lattimore
- 26
- 6
- 34
- - 26
  - 6
  - 34

Songwriter(s):

K.Lerum

Producer(s):

B.J.Eastmond

32
- In My Bed
  Dru Hill
- 29
- 1
- 46
- - 29
  - 1
  - 46

Songwriter(s):

R.Brown, R.B.Stacy, D.Simmons

Producer(s):

D.Simmons

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Island/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

33
- Not Tonight
  Lil' Kim Feat. Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy Elliott & Angie Mar
- 27
- 3
- 20
- - 27
  - 3
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

K.Jones, M.A.Elliott, L.Lopez, S.Harris, A.Martinez, R.Bell, G.Brown, M.Muhammed

Producer(s):

R.Smith, A.Colon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Undeas/Tommy Boy/Atlantic

RIAA Certification: Platinum

34
- How Ya Do Dat
  Sons Of Funk
- 30
- 29
- 14
- - 30
  - 29
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

Sons Of Funk

Producer(s):

Happy, KLC, Craig B

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

35
- I'll Be Missing You
  Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Featuring 112
- 34
- 1
- 23
- - 34
  - 1
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

Sting, T.Gaither, F.Evans

Producer(s):

Diddy, Stevie J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

36
- DJ Keep Playin' (Get Your Music On)
  Yvette Michele
- 58
- 36
- 5
- - 58
  - 36
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Full Force, L.George III

Producer(s):

Full Force

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

37
- Sunshine
  Jay-Z Featuring Babyface And Foxy Brown
- 38
- 37
- 7
- - 38
  - 37
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, D.P.Vanderpool, D.L.R.Barksdale, M.C.Robinson, J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis

Producer(s):

Prestige

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

38
- Infatuation
  Laurnea
- 56
- 38
- 3
- - 56
  - 38
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

J.J.Robinson

Producer(s):

J.J.Robinson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Yab Yum/Epic

Gains In Performance

39
- Someone
  SWV (Featuring Puff Daddy)
- 40
- 5
- 17
- - 40
  - 5
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

S.J.Combs, Walker, Graham, H.Pierre, Price, Wallace, Martin, Shaw

Producer(s):

Diddy, J-Dub

RIAA Certification: Gold

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of November 15, 1997

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

You Make Me Wanna...

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Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas Leaves 3 People Injured After Crowds Rush Exit

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

You Make Me Wanna...

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My Love Is The Shhh!

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My Body

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Butta Love

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Feel So Good

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What About Us

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Sock It 2 Me/The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)

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4 Seasons Of Loneliness

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Everything

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The One I Gave My Heart To

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You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)

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I Care `Bout You

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All Cried Out

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They Like It Slow

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Last Night's Letter

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Never Make A Promise

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Phenomenon

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Honey

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I Miss My Homies

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