Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of January 16, 1999

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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Nobody's Supposed To Be Here

Deborah Cox

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

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Songwriter(s):

S.Crawford, M.D.S.Jordan

Producer(s):

S.Crawford, M.Jordan

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Deborah Cox Will Become First Black Female Artist Inducted Into Canadian Music Hall of Fame

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of January 16, 1999

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1
- Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
  Deborah Cox
- 1
- 1
- 16
- - 1
  - 1
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

S.Crawford, M.D.S.Jordan

Producer(s):

S.Crawford, M.Jordan

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

2
- Have You Ever?
  Brandy
- 2
- 2
- 3
- - 2
  - 2
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

D.E.Warren

Producer(s):

D.Foster

3
- Love Like This
  Faith Evans
- 3
- 2
- 10
- - 3
  - 2
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

F.Evans, S.Crawford, C.Emery, B.Edwards, N.G.Rodgers, Jr.

Producer(s):

R.Lawrence, Diddy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

RIAA Certification: Gold

4
- Trippin'
  Total Featuring Missy Elliott
- 4
- 3
- 11
- - 4
  - 3
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

M.A.Elliott, D.Pearson, T.Z.Mosley, K.Spivey, J.Raynor

Producer(s):

M.Elliott, D.Pearson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/RMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

5
- These Are The Times
  Dru Hill
- 8
- 5
- 3
- - 8
  - 5
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

Babyface, D.E.Thomas

Producer(s):

Babyface, D.Thomas

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Soul/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

6
- Can I Get A...
  Jay-Z Featuring Amil (Of Major Coinz) & Ja
- 9
- 6
- 16
- - 9
  - 6
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, I.D.Lorenzo, J.Atkins, R.Mays

Producer(s):

Irv Gotti, Lil' Rob

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

7
- Doo Wop (That Thing)
  Lauryn Hill
- 7
- 2
- 11
- - 7
  - 2
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

L.N,Hill

Producer(s):

L.Hill

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruffhouse/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Gold

8
- Lately
  Divine
- 6
- 2
- 19
- - 6
  - 2
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

W.Baker, C.Kelly

Producer(s):

J.Howcott, D.Parks

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Pendulum/Red Ant

RIAA Certification: Platinum

9
- When A Woman's Fed Up
  R. Kelly
- 11
- 9
- 3
- - 11
  - 9
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly

Producer(s):

R.Kelly

Gains In Performance

10
- Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
  JAY-Z
- 13
- 10
- 11
- - 13
  - 10
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, M.H.James, C.Strouse, M.Charnin

Producer(s):

Mark 45 King

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

11
- How Deep Is Your Love
  Dru Hill Featuring Redman
- 12
- 1
- 16
- - 12
  - 1
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

R.Cousins, T.Ruffin, W.S.Campbell II, M.Andrews, R.Noble

Producer(s):

Dutch, Nokio, W.Campbell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

University/Island/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

12
- Angel Of Mine
  Monica
- 16
- 12
- 3
- - 16
  - 12
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

R.Lawrence, T.Potts

Producer(s):

R.Jerkins

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

13
- I'm Your Angel
  R. Kelly & Celine Dion
- 5
- 5
- 7
- - 5
  - 5
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly

Producer(s):

R.Kelly

RIAA Certification: Platinum

14
- Take Me There
  BLACKstreet & Mya Featuring Mase & Blinky Blink
- 19
- 14
- 3
- - 19
  - 14
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

E.T.Riley, T.Savage, M.Nelson, M.Betha, M.D.Foster, M.Mothersbaugh

Producer(s):

Teddy Riley

Gains In Performance

15
- Love Me
  112 Featuring Mase
- 10
- 8
- 13
- - 10
  - 8
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

L.Brathwaite, D.Jones, M.Keith, Q.Parker, M.Scandrick, M.Betha, L.Vandross

Producer(s):

L.Brathwaite

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

RIAA Certification: Gold

16
- Changes
  2Pac
- 18
- 16
- 3
- - 18
  - 16
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Shakur, D.Evans, B.Hornsby

Producer(s):

A.Shakur

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Amaru/Death Row/Interscope

17
- Faded Pictures
  Case & Joe
- 22
- 17
- 3
- - 22
  - 17
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

J.L.Thomas, J.P.Thompson

Producer(s):

Joe

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

18
- Ex-Factor
  Lauryn Hill
- 26
- 18
- 3
- - 26
  - 18
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

L.N,Hill, A.Bergman, M.Bergman, M.Hamlisch, R.Diggs, D.D.Coles, G.E.Grice, C.Woods

Producer(s):

L.Hill

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruffhouse/Columbia

Gains In Performance

19
- Heartbreak Hotel
  Whitney Houston Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price
- 23
- 19
- 3
- - 23
  - 19
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

C.Shack, K.Karlin, T.Savage

Producer(s):

Soulshock, Karlin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Gains In Performance

20
- Rosa Parks
  OutKast
- 25
- 20
- 3
- - 25
  - 20
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

A.A.Patton, A.Benjamin

Producer(s):

OutKast

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

21
- Ghetto Cowboy
  Mo Thugs Family Featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
- 14
- 14
- 9
- - 14
  - 14
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

S.Howse, A.Henderson, K.Greer, J.Burke, F.Lindsey, R.Antonio

Producer(s):

A.Henderson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mo Thugs/Ruthless/Relativity

RIAA Certification: Gold

22
- Angel In Disguise
  Brandy
- 24
- 21
- 3
- - 24
  - 21
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

R.Jerkins, L.A.Daniels, F.Jerkins III, T.Turman, T.Hale

Producer(s):

R.Jerkins, Brandy

23
- All The Places (I Will Kiss You)
  Aaron Hall
- 21
- 8
- 14
- - 21
  - 8
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

A.Hall III, M.L.Seal, Jr.

Producer(s):

M.Seal

24
- Hold Me
  Brian McKnight Featuring Tone & Kobe Bryant
- 15
- 12
- 7
- - 15
  - 12
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

B.McKnight, S.J.Barnes, J.C.Olivier, J.Barnes, K.Barnes

Producer(s):

Poke & Tone

25
- Home Alone
  R. Kelly Featuring Keith Murray
- 27
- 25
- 3
- - 27
  - 25
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly, K.Price, K.Murray

Producer(s):

G-One

26
- The First Night
  Monica
- 20
- 1
- 23
- - 20
  - 1
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

J.Dupri Mauldin, T.Savage, M.McLeod, P.J.Sawyer

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

27
- Lean On Me
  Kirk Franklin Featuring Mary J. Blige, Bono, R. Kelly, Crystal Lewis & The Family
- 30
- 27
- 3
- - 30
  - 27
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

K.Franklin

Producer(s):

K.Franklin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Gospo Centric/Interscope

28
- Talk Show Shhh!
  Shae Jones
- 28
- 17
- 13
- - 28
  - 17
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

M.D.S.Jordan, S.Crawford

Producer(s):

M.Jordan, S.Crawford

Imprint/Promotion Label:

M3/Universal

Gains In Performance

29
- Sweet Lady
  Tyrese
- 29
- 29
- 3
- - 29
  - 29
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

J.Austin, T.Taylor, C.Farrar

Producer(s):

The Characters

Gains In Performance

30
- Pushin' Weight
  Ice Cube Featuring Mr. Short Khop
- 17
- 12
- 12
- - 17
  - 12
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

O.Jackson, Mr. Short Khop, J.Johnson

Producer(s):

N.O.Joe

RIAA Certification: Gold

31
- Too Close
  Next
- 36
- 1
- 49
- - 36
  - 1
  - 49

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum

32
- Silly Ho
  TLC
- 39
- 32
- 3
- - 39
  - 32
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

D.L.Austin

Producer(s):

Cyptron

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

Gains In Performance

33
- Thinkin' Bout It
  Gerald Levert
- 33
- 2
- 21
- - 33
  - 2
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

D.Allamby, L.Browder, A.Roberson, G.Levert

Producer(s):

D.Allamby

Imprint/Promotion Label:

East West/EEG

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

34
- Gimme Some More
  Busta Rhymes
- 41
- 34
- 3
- - 41
  - 34
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

T.Smith, G.Spivey

Producer(s):

DJ Scratch

Imprint/Promotion Label:

FlipMode/Elektra/EEG

Gains In Performance

35
- Friend Of Mine
  Kelly Price
- 35
- 1
- 28
- - 35
  - 1
  - 28

Songwriter(s):

K.Price, S.A.Jordan, J.Walker, A.Dent, Seals, Crofts

Producer(s):

J-Dub, Dent, Stevie J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

T-Neck/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

36
- Hot Spot
  Foxy Brown
- 31
- 22
- 7
- - 31
  - 22
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, I.D.Lorenzo, R.Mays

Producer(s):

Irv Gotti, Lil' Rob

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

37
- Ha
  Juvenile
- 37
- 37
- 3
- - 37
  - 37
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

Juvenile, M.Fresh

Producer(s):

Mannie Fresh

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cash Money/Universal

Gains In Performance

38
- I Still Love You
  Next
- 32
- 4
- 24
- - 32
  - 4
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

RL, R.Brown, T.Tolbert, A.Clowers, D.Lighty, C.Lighty, D.Bristoll, Babyface

Producer(s):

KayGee, D.Lighty

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of January 16, 1999

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Nobody's Supposed To Be Here

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Deborah Cox Will Become First Black Female Artist Inducted Into Canadian Music Hall of Fame

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

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Nobody's Supposed To Be Here

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Have You Ever?

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Love Like This

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Trippin'

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These Are The Times

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Can I Get A...

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Doo Wop (That Thing)

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Lately

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When A Woman's Fed Up

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Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)

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How Deep Is Your Love

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Angel Of Mine

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I'm Your Angel

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Take Me There

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Love Me

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Changes

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Faded Pictures

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Ex-Factor

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Heartbreak Hotel