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13Songwriter(s):
K.Gist, D.Lighty, RL, R.Brown, R.A.Ford, D.Miller, J.B.Moore, K.Walker
Producer(s):
KayGee, D.Lighty
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Week of May 9, 1998
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Too Close
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Songwriter(s):
K.Gist, D.Lighty, RL, R.Brown, R.A.Ford, D.Miller, J.B.Moore, K.Walker
Producer(s):
KayGee, D.Lighty
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista
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It's All About Me
Mya & Sisqo -
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D.Pearson, M.Andrews, A.Dudley, T.C.Horn, J.J.Jeczalik, G.Langan, P.Morley
Producer(s):
D.Pearson
Imprint/Promotion Label:
University/Interscope
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Let's Ride
Montell Jordan Feat. Master P & Silkk The Shocker - 2
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Songwriter(s):
M.D.S.Jordan, P.Miller, Z.Miller
Producer(s):
T.Bishop
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Def Jam/IDJMG
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My All/Breakdown
Mariah Carey -
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Songwriter(s):
M.Carey, W.Afanasieff, A.Henderson, C.Scruggs, S.A.Jordan
Producer(s):
M.Carey, W.Afanasieff, Stevie J, Diddy
Highest ranking debut
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The Arms Of The One Who Loves You
Xscape -
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Songwriter(s):
D.E.Warren
Producer(s):
G.Roche
Imprint/Promotion Label:
So So Def/Columbia
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All My Life/Don't Rush (Take Love Slowly)
K-Ci & JoJo - 4
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J.L.Hailey, R.Bennett, R.C.Hailey
Producer(s):
J.Hailey, R.Bennett
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Turn It Up [Remix]/Fire It Up
Busta Rhymes -
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Songwriter(s):
T.Smith, G.Larson, S.Phillips
Producer(s):
Busta Rhymes
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Elektra/EEG
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A Rose Is Still A Rose
Aretha Franklin - 5
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Songwriter(s):
L.N,Hill, J.W.Bush, K.Withrow, J.Houser, A.Aly, E.Brickell
Producer(s):
L.Hill
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Arista
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Body Bumpin' Yippie-Yi-Yo
Public Announcement - 6
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Songwriter(s):
F.Davis, E.Gray, M.Gray
Producer(s):
E.Robinson
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Money, Power & Respect
The Lox [Featuring DMX & Lil' Kim] - 8
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S.D.Jacobs, J.Phillips, D.Styles, E.Simmons, D.M.Angelettie, R.L.Chambers, J.Smith
Producer(s):
D.Angelettie, R.Lawrence
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Bad Boy/Arista
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No, No, No
Destiny's Child - 10
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Songwriter(s):
V.J.Herbert, R.D.Fusari, M.Brown, C.C.Gaines
Producer(s):
W.Jean, V.Herbert, R.Fusari
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Romeo And Juliet
Sylk-E. Fyne Featuring Chill - 9
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Songwriter(s):
John, Warner Jr., Winbush, Moore
Producer(s):
G.Baillergeau, V.Merritt
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Grand Jury/RCA
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Victory
Puff Daddy & The Family Featuring The Notorious B.I.G. & Busta Rh -
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Songwriter(s):
C.Wallace, J.Phillips, S.J.Combs, S.A.Jordan, B.Conti
Producer(s):
Stevie J, Diddy
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Bad Boy/RMG
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Imagination
Tamia - 12
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Songwriter(s):
J.Dupri Mauldin, M.L.Seal, Jr., B.Gordy, A.J.Mizell, F.J.Perren, D.Richards
Producer(s):
J.Dupri
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Qwest/Warner Bros.
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What You Want
Mase Featuring Total - 11
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Songwriter(s):
M.Betha, K.Spivey, N.Myrick, S.J.Combs, C.Mayfield
Producer(s):
N.Myrick
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Bad Boy/RMG
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Cheers 2 U
Playa -
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Songwriter(s):
S.E.Garrett, T.Z.Mosley
Producer(s):
Timbaland
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Def Jam/IDJMG
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They Don't Know/Are U Still Down
Jon B -
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Songwriter(s):
J.Buk, T.Kelley, B.H.Robinson, T.A.Shakur, Johnny J
Producer(s):
Tim & Bob, T.Shakur
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Yab Yum/550 Music/Epic
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Second Round K.O.
Canibus - 15
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Songwriter(s):
G.Williams, W.Jean, J.Duplessis
Producer(s):
W.Jean, J.Duplessis
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Nice & Slow
Usher - 13
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Songwriter(s):
J.Dupri Mauldin, M.L.Seal, Jr., U.Raymond IV, B.D.Casey
Producer(s):
J.Dupri
Imprint/Promotion Label:
LaFace/Arista
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Deja Vu [Uptown Baby]
Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz - 16
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Songwriter(s):
D.Fagen, W.Becker
Producer(s):
KNS
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Codeine/Columbia
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Do For Love
2Pac Featuring Eric Williams - 20
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Songwriter(s):
T.A.Shakur, C.Shack, K.Karlin, B.Caldwell, A.Kettner
Producer(s):
Soulshock, Karlin
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Amaru/Jive
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Who Am I
Beenie Man -
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Songwriter(s):
M.Davis, J.Harding
Producer(s):
J.Harding
Imprint/Promotion Label:
2 Hard/VP
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Gone Till November
Wyclef Jean - 18
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Songwriter(s):
W.Jean, T.Kelly, O.S.Harvey,Jr.
Producer(s):
W.Jean
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Ruffhouse/Columbia
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Get At Me Dog
DMX Featuring Sheek Of The Lox - 23
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Songwriter(s):
E.Simmons, A.Fields, D.Blackmon, S.Taylor
Producer(s):
PK, Grease
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Ruff Ryders/IDJMG
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I Got The Hook Up!
Master P Featuring Sons Of Funk -
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Songwriter(s):
P.Miller, Sons Of Funk
Producer(s):
KLC, Sons Of Funk
Imprint/Promotion Label:
No Limit/Priority
Biggest gain in airplay
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Bring It On
Keith Washington - 25
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Songwriter(s):
F.Jerkins III, K.K.Washington, M.Nelson
Producer(s):
F.Jerkins III, K.Washington
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Silas/MCA
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Raise The Roof
Luke Featuring No Good But So Good - 32
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Songwriter(s):
L.R.Campbell, J.Berry, D.Rudnick
Producer(s):
L.Campbell
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Luke II/IDJMG
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Clock Strikes
Timbaland & Magoo - 24
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T.Z.Mosley, M.Barcliff, G.Larson, S.Phillips
Producer(s):
Timbaland
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Blackground/Atlantic
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Rain
SWV - 21
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Songwriter(s):
B.A.Morgan, J.Pastorius
Producer(s):
B.A.Morgan
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I Don't Ever Want To See You Again
Uncle Sam - 26
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Songwriter(s):
N.Morris
Producer(s):
N.Morris
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Stonecreek/Epic
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Say It
Voices Of Theory -
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Songwriter(s):
R.Basora, S.Morales, G.McKetney
Producer(s):
S.Morales
Imprint/Promotion Label:
H.O.L.A./Red Ant
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Am I Dreaming
Ol Skool [Featuring Keith Sweat & Xscape] - 33
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Songwriter(s):
S.Dees
Producer(s):
K.Sweat
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Keia/Universal
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Make Em' Say Uhh!
Master P Feat. Fiend, Silkk The Shocker, Mia X & Mystikal - 27
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Songwriter(s):
P.Miller, Fiend, Z.Miller, Mia X, Mystikal
Producer(s):
KLC
Imprint/Promotion Label:
No Limit/Priority
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Been Around The World
Puff Daddy & The Family (Feat. The Notorious B.I.G. & Mase) - 38
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Songwriter(s):
David Bowie, L.Stansfield, A.Morris, I.Devaney, C.Wallace, M.Betha, S.J.Combs, R.Lawrence
Producer(s):
R.Lawrence, D.Angelettie, Diddy, Stevie J
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Bad Boy/Arista
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My Body
LSG - 40
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Songwriter(s):
D.Allamby, L.Browder, A.Roberson
Producer(s):
D.Allamby
Imprint/Promotion Label:
East West/EEG
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Do Your Thing
7 Mile -
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Songwriter(s):
T.A.Oliver, M.C.Rooney
Producer(s):
T.Oliver
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Swing My Way
K.P. & Envyi - 36
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Songwriter(s):
M.O.Johnson, J.N.Hall
Producer(s):
Mixzo
Imprint/Promotion Label:
East West/EEG
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Strawberries
Smooth - 29
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Songwriter(s):
L.Alexander, T.Rolbert, J.Carter, P.Rushen, L.Davis, F.Washington
Producer(s):
L.Alexander, Prof. T.
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Perspective/A&M