When did the R&B charts start?
1940-1960 – Billboard Recognizes Black Music For The First Time. Billboard’s first acknowledgment of Black music came in October 1942, where they launched a chart called the Harlem Hit Parade that ranked the most popular songs to come out of Harlem.
Who has the most R&B #1 hits?
Drake
Most number-one singles
| Number of singles | Artist |
|---|---|
| 22 | Drake |
| 20 | Aretha Franklin |
| Stevie Wonder | |
| 17 | James Brown |
Who had a hit UK album with Born To Do It?
Craig David’s
Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit Craig David’s debut, a UK garage hit parade which became a poisoned chalice for its creator. It took 15 years to clear his name.
What was the number 1 R&B song in 1972?
Top 100 R&B Songs in 1972
| Rank | Song | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Let’s Stay Together Al Green | ► Let’s Stay Together |
| 2 | Me and Mrs. Jones Billy Paul | ► Me and Mrs. Jones |
| 3 | I’ll Take You There The Staple Singers | ► I’ll Take You There |
| 4 | Superstition Stevie Wonder | ► Superstition |
Who got the most hits in hip hop?
Artists with the most number-one singles
| Number | Artist |
|---|---|
| 23 | Drake |
| 11 | Lil Wayne |
| 10 | Puff Daddy |
| Kanye West |
What is the top R&B song right now?
The 20 best R&B songs right now
- Lion Babe, “Hot in Herre”
- H.E.R., “Sometimes”
- Khalid, “Eleven”
- Kiana Ledé, “Mad at Me” KianaLedeVEVO.
- Thundercat f. Steve Lacy & Steve Arrington, “Black Qualls”
- Bryson Tiller f. Lil Yachty, “For Nothing”
- 070 Shake, “Microdosing” 070ShakeVEVO.
- Justin Bieber, “Yummy” JustinBieberVEVO.
What is Craig David’s real name?
Craig Ashley David
Craig David/Full name
What was the number one R&B song in 1981?
Top 100 R&B Songs in 1981
| Rank | Song | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Endless Love Diana Ross & Lionel Richie | ► Endless Love |
| 2 | Physical Olivia Newton-John | ► Physical |
| 3 | Let’s Groove Earth, Wind & Fire | ► Let’s Groove |
| 4 | Being with You Smokey Robinson | ► Being with You |