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In the issue of ''Billboard'' dated January 4, [[Shanice]] was at number one with "[[I Love Your Smile]]", the song's third week in the top spot.<ref name=J4 /> Two weeks later, it was replaced by "[[Tell Me What You Want Me to Do]]", the first chart-topper for [[Tevin Campbell]], who was aged 15 at the time.{{sfn|Whitburn|2004|p=TBC}} He was the second 15-year-old singer to top the chart inside two months, following [[Tracie Spencer]] the previous November.{{sfn|Whitburn|2004|p=TBC}} Campbell returned to number one later in the year with "[[Alone with You (Tevin Campbell song)|Alone with You]]" and was one of six artists to have two number ones during the year, along with [[Mary J. Blige]], [[Boyz II Men]], [[En Vogue]], [[Michael Jackson]] and [[Jodeci]]. No act took more than two singles to number one in 1992. Boyz II Men's "[[End of the Road (Boyz II Men song)|End of the Road]]" and [[Whitney Houston]]'s "[[I Will Always Love You]]" both spent four weeks at number one during 1992, the most by any song during the calendar year, but Houston's single would extend its run by a further seven weeks the following year, making it the longest-running number one since ''Billboard'' merged its previously separate R&B sales and airplay charts in 1958. Boyz II Men's total of five weeks at number one during 1992 was the most by any act. |
In the issue of ''Billboard'' dated January 4, [[Shanice]] was at number one with "[[I Love Your Smile]]", the song's third week in the top spot.<ref name=J4 /> Two weeks later, it was replaced by "[[Tell Me What You Want Me to Do]]", the first chart-topper for [[Tevin Campbell]], who was aged 15 at the time.{{sfn|Whitburn|2004|p=TBC}} He was the second 15-year-old singer to top the chart inside two months, following [[Tracie Spencer]] the previous November.{{sfn|Whitburn|2004|p=TBC}} Campbell returned to number one later in the year with "[[Alone with You (Tevin Campbell song)|Alone with You]]" and was one of six artists to have two number ones during the year, along with [[Mary J. Blige]], [[Boyz II Men]], [[En Vogue]], [[Michael Jackson]] and [[Jodeci]]. No act took more than two singles to number one in 1992. Boyz II Men's "[[End of the Road (Boyz II Men song)|End of the Road]]" and [[Whitney Houston]]'s "[[I Will Always Love You]]" both spent four weeks at number one during 1992, the most by any song during the calendar year, but Houston's single would extend its run by a further seven weeks the following year, making it the longest-running number one since ''Billboard'' merged its previously separate R&B sales and airplay charts in 1958. Boyz II Men's total of five weeks at number one during 1992 was the most by any act. |
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Three of 1992's R&B number ones also topped ''Billboard''{{'}}s [[pop music|pop]] chart, the [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]], and two of them set a new record for the longest run atop that listing. |
Three of 1992's R&B number ones also topped ''Billboard''{{'}}s [[pop music|pop]] chart, the [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]], and two of them set a new record for the longest run atop that listing. "End of the Road" spent 13 weeks at number one on the Hot 100, a new record which was broken 1993 by "I Will Always Love You", which spent one more week in the peak position. "[[Save the Best For Last]]" by [[Vanessa Williams]] also reached number one on both charts. |
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==Chart history== |
==Chart history== |
Revision as of 08:43, 9 April 2024
Billboard published a weekly chart in 1992 ranking the top-performing singles in the United States in African American-oriented genres; the chart has undergone various name changes over the decades to reflect the evolution of black music and has been published as Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs since 2005.[1] In 1992, it was published under the title Hot R&B Singles,[2] and 33 different singles reached number one.
In the issue of Billboard dated January 4, Shanice was at number one with "I Love Your Smile", the song's third week in the top spot.[3] Two weeks later, it was replaced by "Tell Me What You Want Me to Do", the first chart-topper for Tevin Campbell, who was aged 15 at the time.[4] He was the second 15-year-old singer to top the chart inside two months, following Tracie Spencer the previous November.[4] Campbell returned to number one later in the year with "Alone with You" and was one of six artists to have two number ones during the year, along with Mary J. Blige, Boyz II Men, En Vogue, Michael Jackson and Jodeci. No act took more than two singles to number one in 1992. Boyz II Men's "End of the Road" and Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" both spent four weeks at number one during 1992, the most by any song during the calendar year, but Houston's single would extend its run by a further seven weeks the following year, making it the longest-running number one since Billboard merged its previously separate R&B sales and airplay charts in 1958. Boyz II Men's total of five weeks at number one during 1992 was the most by any act.
Three of 1992's R&B number ones also topped Billboard's pop chart, the Hot 100, and two of them set a new record for the longest run atop that listing. "End of the Road" spent 13 weeks at number one on the Hot 100, a new record which was broken 1993 by "I Will Always Love You", which spent one more week in the peak position. "Save the Best For Last" by Vanessa Williams also reached number one on both charts.
Chart history
† | Indicates number 1 on Billboard's year-end R&B singles chart[5] |
See also
References
- ^ Molanphy, Chris (April 14, 2014). "I Know You Got Soul: The Trouble With Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Chart". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on January 21, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ Whitburn 1996, p. xii.
- ^ a b "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: January 4, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Whitburn 2004, p. TBC.
- ^ "Year End Charts – Year-end Singles – Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. November 28, 2007. Archived from the original on November 28, 2007. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: January 11, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: January 18, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: January 25, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: February 1, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: February 8, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: February 15, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: February 22, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: February 29, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: March 7, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: March 14, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: March 21, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: March 28, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: April 4, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: April 11, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: April 18, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: April 25, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: May 2, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: May 9, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: May 16, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: May 23, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: May 30, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: June 6, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: June 13, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: June 20, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: June 27, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: July 4, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: July 11, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: July 18, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: July 25, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: August 1, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: August 8, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: August 15, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: August 22, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: August 29, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: September 5, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: September 12, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: September 19, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: September 26, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: October 3, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: October 10, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: October 17, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: October 24, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: October 31, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: November 7, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: November 14, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: November 21, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: November 28, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: December 5, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: December 12, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: December 19, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: December 26, 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
Works cited
- Whitburn, Joel (1996). Joel Whitburn's Top R & B Singles, 1942–1995. Record Research Incorporated. ISBN 978-0-89820-115-4.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research Incorporated. ISBN 978-0-89820-160-4.