Billboard #1 R&B Songs Of 1995 Rankdown (COMPLETE)

[gonecountry]

Are you willing to take submissions tomorrow? Completely missed this deadline.

[Soulsista]

Mar 24, 2023 20:36:51 GMT -5 gonecountry said:

Are you willing to take submissions tomorrow? Completely missed this deadline.

Yes. I won't officially close submissions until Sunday.

[samo🦕]

I can get this in right now, sorry about the delay (I’ve had about 5 rankdowns due on the 24th/25th)

[Soulsista]

LAST CALL!

Participants:
1. Soulsista
2. chanman
3. jtd Thee Stallion
4. theyaintready
5. #LisaRinna
6. singingrulebritannia
7. aerodynamite
8. beyoncelover
9. newpower
10. jenglisbe
11. ccarter1023
12. .indulgecountry
13. divasummer
14. emerald
15. rowellfarm490
16. 312999
17. B-Boy
18. Ivy Leegue™
19. 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲
20. wyckyd
21. Gonza'90
22. ilikemilk
23. Kelly's 10th Fan
24. Private Dancer
25. SHOOTER
26. CF15
27. Mirago
28. BB🌕
29. annoymous1
30. mamooshka
31. gonecountry


STILL WANT TO PARTICIPATE? BETTER HURRY, SUBMISSIONS WILL CLOSE AT NOON EASTERN TOMORROW!

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{Tags}312999 aerodynamite annoymous1 anthony11554 bat1990 BB🌕 beyoncelover Linnethia Monique Private Dancer ccarter1023 chanman CF15 Verisimilitude craziaskowboi Unhinged divasummer DJDaveMick69 Glove Slap Doc Indie Party Rock Enyasurvivor 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 Troublemaker singingrulebritannia God gonecountry Gonza'90 newpower Sambalada ilikemilk .indulgecountry Jay D83 jenglisbe Juanca emerald jtd Thee Stallion peacebone Ky legend1982 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 Lukas mamooshka #LisaRinna Sir Benji Mayman SHOOTER Kelly's 10th Fan razorshark Red rnb rowellfarm490 samo🦕 sergejdordij stallie Ivy Leegue™ theyaintready toomuchboy Mirago Ty Mic Technique B-Boy wavey. wyckyd walt91

[rnb]

quickly gonna do this today

[Soulsista]

First extra for today was the follow-up to his #1 smash "This Is How We Do It". It peaked at #18 on the R&B chart and #21 on the Hot 100. Samples Kool & The Gang's "Summer Madness".

Somethin' 4 Da Honeyz - Montell Jordan

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Next, a remake of a 1981 hit by Grace Jones. This version peaked at #21 R&B.

Pull Up To The Bumper - Patra

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Finally, the debut single by this hip hop group from Atlanta. It topped the rap chart, and peaked at #17 on the R&B chart and #39 on the Hot 100.

It's one of the songs you can rank right now in 50 Years Of Hip Hop: The Rankdown Part 2.

Cell Therapy - Goodie Mob

[Soulsista]

SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!

R&B Class Of 1995:
1. Soulsista
2. chanman
3. jtd Thee Stallion
4. theyaintready
5. #LisaRinna
6. singingrulebritannia
7. aerodynamite
8. beyoncelover
9. newpower
10. jenglisbe
11. ccarter1023
12. .indulgecountry
13. divasummer
14. emerald
15. rowellfarm490
16. 312999
17. B-Boy
18. Ivy Leegue™
19. 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲
20. wyckyd
21. Gonza'90
22. ilikemilk
23. Kelly's 10th Fan
24. Private Dancer
25. SHOOTER
26. CF15
27. Mirago
28. BB🌕
29. annoymous1
30. mamooshka
31. gonecountry
32. Ky
33. samo🦕
34. Mic Technique
35. bat1990


rnb are you still sending in a list?

[Soulsista]

First extra for today was the debut single and biggest hit for this singer from Michigan. It peaked at #2 on the R&B and Hot 100 charts. Samples "Sing a Simple Song" by Sly & The Family Stone and contains an interpolation of "I'd Rather Be With You" by Bootsy's Rubber Band. It was notably covered by British group Sugababes, whose version topped the UK chart in 2002.

Freak Like Me - Adina Howard

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Next, a song from the soundtrack to the movie Higher Learning. Recorded by a member of Tony! Toni! Toné!, it topped the R&B airplay chart and peaked at #2 on the main R&B chart and #19 on the Hot 100. It was later sampled in the Wale and Jeremih song "On Chill".

Ask Of You - Raphael Saadiq

[Troublemaker]

Damn it! I was so close. Please tag me in the reveals.

[Soulsista]

Reveals will begin tomorrow!

[beyoncelover]

Excited to see how the reveals go down!

[Soulsista]

Welcome to the Billboard #1 R&B Songs Of 1995 Rankdown!

As a reminder, here are the 13 songs you were asked to rank:

Baby - Brandy
Candy Rain - Soul For Real
This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By - Method Man feat. Mary J. Blige
Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days) - Monica
One More Chance/Stay With Me - The Notorious B.I.G.
Boombastic - Shaggy
In The Summertime - Shaggy
You Are Not Alone - Michael Jackson
Fantasy - Mariah Carey
Who Can I Run To - Xscape
You Remind Me Of Something - R. Kelly
Exhale (Shoop Shoop) - Whitney Houston


I'll reveal the bottom 3 today, starting with the song that has the lowest SD. Twenty-two perfect rankings will be handed out, and one person dared to put this in their Top 5.

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{R&B Class Of '95}chanman jtd Thee Stallion theyaintready #LisaRinna singingrulebritannia aerodynamite beyoncelover newpower jenglisbe ccarter1023 .indulgecountry divasummer emerald rowellfarm490 312999 B-Boy Ivy Leegue™ 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 wyckyd Gonza'90 ilikemilk Kelly's 10th Fan Private Dancer SHOOTER CF15 Mirago BB🌕 annoymous1 mamooshka gonecountry Ky samo🦕 Mic Technique bat1990 Troublemaker

[Soulsista]

13. You Remind Me Of Something - R. Kelly

"You Remind Me Of Something" was the lead single from Robert's self-titled 1995 album. It debuted atop the R&B chart, peaked inside the Top 5 on the Hot 100, and is certified platinum.


Stats
Chart Entry: November 18, 1995
Peak Date: November 18, 1995
Weeks At #1: 1
Weeks In Top 10: 9
Weeks On Chart: 20
Hot 100 Peak: #4

Points: 68
Average: 12.06
Standard Deviation: 1.748 (Lowest)

wyckyd - 4
.indulgecountry - 10
312999 - 10
ilikemilk - 10

theyaintready - 11
singingrulebritannia - 11
aerodynamite - 11
rowellfarm490 - 11
BB🌕 - 11
Ky - 11
jtd Thee Stallion - 12
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 12
gonecountry - 12

Soulsista - 13
chanman - 13
#LisaRinna - 13
beyoncelover - 13
newpower - 13
jenglisbe - 13
ccarter1023 - 13
divasummer - 13
emerald - 13
B-Boy - 13
Ivy Leegue™ - 13
Gonza'90 - 13
Kelly's 10th Fan - 13
Private Dancer - 13
SHOOTER - 13
CF15 - 13
Mirago - 13
annoymous1 - 13
mamooshka - 13
samo🦕 - 13
Mic Technique - 13
bat1990 - 13

Observing
Troublemaker


The next reveal has the 2nd lowest SD. One person will lose a Top 5 while twelve others will get a perfect ranking.

[Soulsista]

12. In The Summertime - Shaggy

"In The Summertime" was originally recorded by Mungo Jerry in 1970. Over two decades later, Shaggy recorded a cover version with additional vocals by Rayvon. It reached the Top 10 in Finland, New Zealand, Poland, and the UK. In the US, it was part of a double-sided single with "Boombastic" and hit the Top 5 on the Hot 100.


Stats
Chart Entry: May 13, 1995
Peak Date: August 26, 1995
Weeks At #1: 1
Weeks In Top 10: 12
Weeks On Chart: 29
Hot 100 Peak: #3

Points: 112
Average: 10.80
Standard Deviation: 2.012 (2nd lowest)

samo🦕 - 5

chanman - 6
jtd Thee Stallion - 7
312999 - 8
gonecountry - 8
aerodynamite - 9
bat1990 - 9
ccarter1023 - 10
Gonza'90 - 10
CF15 - 10
annoymous1 - 10

newpower - 11
.indulgecountry - 11
B-Boy - 11
Kelly's 10th Fan - 11
SHOOTER - 11
Mirago - 11
mamooshka - 11
Soulsista - 12
theyaintready - 12
#LisaRinna - 12
beyoncelover - 12
jenglisbe - 12
divasummer - 12
emerald - 12
rowellfarm490 - 12
Ivy Leegue™ - 12
Private Dancer - 12
BB🌕 - 12
Mic Technique - 12
singingrulebritannia - 13
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 13
wyckyd - 13
ilikemilk - 13
Ky - 13

Observing
Troublemaker


Two more Top 5s go down with the next reveal. Six others get a perfect ranking.

[Soulsista]

11. Boombastic - Shaggy

Born in Jamaica, Shaggy served in the US Marine Corps before pursuing a music career. He scored his breakthrough hit in the US with "Boombastic". It was an international smash, reaching #1 in seven countries and hitting the Top 10 in many more.


Stats
Chart Entry: May 13, 1995
Peak Date: August 26, 1995
Weeks At #1: 1
Weeks In Top 10: 12
Weeks On Chart: 29
Hot 100 Peak: #3

Points: 149
Average: 9.74
Standard Deviation: 2.442 (5th lowest)

chanman - 2
jtd Thee Stallion - 4

CF15 - 6
beyoncelover - 7
312999 - 7
aerodynamite - 8
Ivy Leegue™ - 8
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 8
bat1990 - 8
BB🌕 - 9
annoymous1 - 9
#LisaRinna - 10
singingrulebritannia - 10
jenglisbe - 10
B-Boy - 10
wyckyd - 10
Kelly's 10th Fan - 10
Private Dancer - 10
SHOOTER - 10
mamooshka - 10
gonecountry - 10

Soulsista - 11
ccarter1023 - 11
divasummer - 11
emerald - 11
samo🦕 - 11
Mic Technique - 11
newpower - 12
Gonza'90 - 12
ilikemilk - 12
Mirago - 12
Ky - 12
theyaintready - 13
.indulgecountry - 13
rowellfarm490 - 13

Observing
Troublemaker

[Soulsista]

The Top 10:

Baby - Brandy
Candy Rain - Soul For Real
This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By - Method Man feat. Mary J. Blige
Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days) - Monica
One More Chance/Stay With Me - The Notorious B.I.G.
You Are Not Alone - Michael Jackson
Fantasy - Mariah Carey
Who Can I Run To - Xscape
Exhale (Shoop Shoop) - Whitney Houston


Five more will be revealed tomorrow...the bloodbath begins as multiple #1s will go down!

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{R&B Class Of '95}chanman jtd Thee Stallion theyaintready #LisaRinna singingrulebritannia aerodynamite beyoncelover newpower jenglisbe ccarter1023 .indulgecountry divasummer emerald rowellfarm490 312999 B-Boy Ivy Leegue™ 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 wyckyd Gonza'90 ilikemilk Kelly's 10th Fan Private Dancer SHOOTER CF15 Mirago BB🌕 annoymous1 mamooshka gonecountry Ky samo🦕 Mic Technique bat1990 Troublemaker

[Private Dancer]

Y'all think Latosha might steal the #1 spot in this rankdown?

[jenglisbe]

What a top 10!!

[Soulsista]

First extra for today was the debut single and biggest hit for this female trio from LA. It topped the R&B airplay chart and peaked at #2 on the main R&B chart and #7 on the Hot 100. Samples "Be Alright" by Zapp and "Do Me, Baby" by Prince.

He's Mine - MoKenStef

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Next, the debut single for this Florida-born singer. It peaked at #4 R&B and #24 on the Hot 100.

You Used To Love Me - Faith Evans


Alternate music video:

[beyoncelover]

13. You Remind Me Of Something - R. Kelly: There's no surprise that this song came in last. I do try and will rank R. Kelly's songs solely on the songs itself and how I feel on them (and am sure some others do too). But this was simply and honestly my least favorite of these songs. This is a nice song but just the one I least connected with. Also not surprised with all of those #13 rankings and this having the lowest SD.

12. In The Summertime - Shaggy: Oooh yayy my #12 shows up. Two perfect ranks! I like this and it's very fun, but it's another one of those songs I wasn't too familiar with. So that hurt it for me against songs I know and love.

11. Boombastic - Shaggy: Ughh I knew my perfect game would end soon, lmao. Sad seeing my #7 of this song show up as I do really love this and this is a fun jam from Shaggy. But I am glad this is his higher ranked song of the two here.

[Ivy Leegue™]

The version of Boombastic (the radio version that samples Let's Get It On) is so smooooth...just like a silka. I get it. Shaggy is a goofy. But this song went out too early. Surprised Michael is still in it. That song is not it.

[CF15]

"Boombastic" is out too early. I like both versions, though I prefer the Sting remix. Happy to see the one song I didn't like at all being last.

[Soulsista]

Welcome back!

We reach the 200-point mark with the song that has the highest SD. Someone will lose their #1, while eight others will get a perfect ranking.

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{R&B Class Of '95}chanman jtd Thee Stallion theyaintready #LisaRinna singingrulebritannia aerodynamite beyoncelover newpower jenglisbe ccarter1023 .indulgecountry divasummer emerald rowellfarm490 312999 B-Boy Ivy Leegue™ 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 wyckyd Gonza'90 ilikemilk Kelly's 10th Fan Private Dancer SHOOTER CF15 Mirago BB🌕 annoymous1 mamooshka gonecountry Ky samo🦕 Mic Technique bat1990 Troublemaker

[Soulsista]

10. You Are Not Alone - Michael Jackson

"You Are Not Alone" was the second release from HIStory: Past, Present And Future, Book I. It debuted atop the R&B and Hot 100 charts (the first song to do so on the latter chart), and hit #1 in seven other countries. It was written and co-produced by Robert.

The music video features MJ's then-wife, the late Lisa Marie Presley.

Weeks after its release, brothers Edward and Daniel van Passel filed a lawsuit in Belgium against Robert and Zomba Record Holding Holland BV, claiming that "You Are Not Alone" sounded similar to their song "If We Can Start All Over". That claim was rejected in 2003, but was overturned in 2007 on appeal. To this day, the "You Are Not Alone" song and music video are banned in Belgium. Vendors face a €1000 fine per copy if they're found, and the van Passel brothers are recognized as co-writers for the melody of "You Are Not Alone" in Belgium.

Apologies to ilikemilk...


Stats
Chart Entry: September 2, 1995
Peak Date: September 2, 1995
Weeks At #1: 4
Weeks In Top 10: 8
Weeks On Chart: 20
Hot 100 Peak: #1 (1 week)

Points: 200
Average: 8.29
Standard Deviation: 3.418 (Highest)

ilikemilk - 1
jtd Thee Stallion - 2
312999 - 2
CF15 - 2
ccarter1023 - 3
chanman - 4
divasummer - 5

Mirago - 6
annoymous1 - 6
gonecountry - 6
bat1990 - 6
theyaintready - 8
#LisaRinna - 8
jenglisbe - 8
beyoncelover - 9
.indulgecountry - 9
Private Dancer - 9
mamooshka - 9
Soulsista - 10
newpower - 10
emerald - 10
rowellfarm490 - 10
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 10
Ky - 10
samo🦕 - 10
Mic Technique - 10

Ivy Leegue™ - 11
wyckyd - 11
Gonza'90 - 11
singingrulebritannia - 12
B-Boy - 12
Kelly's 10th Fan - 12
SHOOTER - 12
aerodynamite - 13
BB🌕 - 13

Observing
Troublemaker


Three more #1s go down with the next reveal. Four perfect rankings will also be handed out.

[Soulsista]

9. Who Can I Run To - Xscape

First recorded by The Jones Girls in 1979, "Who Can I Run To" didn't get the single treatment until it was released by Xscape as the second single from their sophomore album Off The Hook. With sisters LaTocha and Tamika Scott sharing lead, it reached the Top 10 on the Hot 100.

Apologies to jenglisbe, Ky, and Mic Technique...


Stats
Chart Entry: October 14, 1995
Peak Date: November 11, 1995
Weeks At #1: 1
Weeks In Top 10: 14
Weeks On Chart: 26
Hot 100 Peak: #8

Points: 241
Average: 7.11
Standard Deviation: 3.206 (4th highest)

jenglisbe - 1
Ky - 1
Mic Technique - 1
B-Boy - 2
gonecountry - 2
#LisaRinna - 3
Soulsista - 5
.indulgecountry - 5
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 5
ilikemilk - 5

newpower - 6
Private Dancer - 6
samo🦕 - 6
Ivy Leegue™ - 7
CF15 - 7
bat1990 - 7
jtd Thee Stallion - 8
singingrulebritannia - 8
ccarter1023 - 8
emerald - 8
wyckyd - 8
Kelly's 10th Fan - 8
BB🌕 - 8
theyaintready - 9
rowellfarm490 - 9
Gonza'90 - 9
SHOOTER - 9
aerodynamite - 10
divasummer - 10
Mirago - 10

beyoncelover - 11
312999 - 11
chanman - 12
annoymous1 - 12
mamooshka - 12

Observing
Troublemaker


The next reveal has the 2nd highest SD. No one loses a #1, but fifteen of you will lose a Top 5. On the flip side, eight more will shed a bottom 3.

[Soulsista]

8. Candy Rain - Soul For Real

From Long Island, Soul For Real consists of the four Dalyrimple brothers Chris (aka Choc), Andre (Dre), Brian (Bri), and Jason (Jase). Their debut single, "Candy Rain", was their biggest hit, reaching the Top 5 on the Hot 100 and going gold. The bassline is sampled from Minnie Riperton's "Baby, This Love I Have". The youngest brother Jase sings lead here.

The remix features Heavy D and samples Grover Washington Jr.'s "Mister Magic".




Stats
Chart Entry: December 3, 1994
Peak Date: March 11, 1995
Weeks At #1: 3
Weeks In Top 10: 15
Weeks On Chart: 32
Hot 100 Peak: #2

Points: 254
Average: 6.74
Standard Deviation: 3.320 (2nd highest)

singingrulebritannia - 2
aerodynamite - 2
theyaintready - 3
newpower - 3
emerald - 3
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 3
SHOOTER - 3
jenglisbe - 4
CF15 - 4
Mirago - 4
Mic Technique - 4
chanman - 5
rowellfarm490 - 5
B-Boy - 5
BB🌕 - 5

Soulsista - 6
beyoncelover - 6
ilikemilk - 6
Kelly's 10th Fan - 6
divasummer - 7
wyckyd - 7
mamooshka - 7
Gonza'90 - 8
Private Dancer - 8
Ky - 8
312999 - 9
Ivy Leegue™ - 10

#LisaRinna - 11
annoymous1 - 11
gonecountry - 11
bat1990 - 11
ccarter1023 - 12
.indulgecountry - 12
samo🦕 - 12
jtd Thee Stallion - 13

Observing
Troublemaker


The next reveal has the 3rd highest SD. Two people will lose their #1, and someone else will lose their #13.

[Mic Technique]

For my Who Can I Run To and Candy Rain rankings, I chose the Love TKO-sampling Mr. Dupri Extended Mix and the Trackmasters remix posted above, respectively.

[312999]

Why is You Are Not Alone out so early. :( I know it sounds like I Believe I Can Fly but it’s still a nice song.

[Soulsista]

7. Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days) - Monica

Born in College Park, Georgia, Monica Arnold was just 14 when she released her debut single, "Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days)". Produced and co-written by Dallas Austin, it peaked inside the Top 5 on the Hot 100 and is certified platinum. Samples Public Enemy's "Bring The Noise" and LL Cool J's "Back Seat Of My Jeep", which itself samples "You're Gettin' a Little Too Smart" by The Detroit Emeralds.

Apologies to 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 and samo🦕...


Stats
Chart Entry: April 22, 1995
Peak Date: June 10, 1995
Weeks At #1: 2
Weeks In Top 10: 13
Weeks On Chart: 28
Hot 100 Peak: #2

Points: 267
Average: 6.37
Standard Deviation: 3.218 (3rd highest)

🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 1
samo🦕 - 1
newpower - 2
Soulsista - 3
Private Dancer - 3
BB🌕 - 3
beyoncelover - 4
.indulgecountry - 4
divasummer - 4
B-Boy - 4
Ky - 4
theyaintready - 5
aerodynamite - 5
jenglisbe - 5
Mic Technique - 5
bat1990 - 5

#LisaRinna - 6
singingrulebritannia - 6
rowellfarm490 - 6
Ivy Leegue™ - 6
Gonza'90 - 6
ccarter1023 - 7
emerald - 7
SHOOTER - 8
annoymous1 - 8
mamooshka - 8
ilikemilk - 9
Kelly's 10th Fan - 9
Mirago - 9
chanman - 10

jtd Thee Stallion - 11
312999 - 12
wyckyd - 12
CF15 - 12
gonecountry - 13

Observing
Troublemaker

The last song to miss the Top 5 has fifteen Top 5s...and the final last place ranking to go down.

[Soulsista]

6. Baby - Brandy

"Baby" was the second single from Brandy's self-titled debut album. It peaked in the Top 5 on the Hot 100 and received a Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

Stats
Chart Entry: February 4, 1995
Peak Date: February 11, 1995
Weeks At #1: 4
Weeks In Top 10: 13
Weeks On Chart: 24
Hot 100 Peak: #4

Points: 273
Average: 6.20
Standard Deviation: 3.151 (5th highest)

#LisaRinna - 2
Ivy Leegue™ - 2
SHOOTER - 2
mamooshka - 2
bat1990 - 2
.indulgecountry - 3
Gonza'90 - 3
Kelly's 10th Fan - 3
Mirago - 3
Ky - 3
newpower - 4
beyoncelover - 5
emerald - 5
Private Dancer - 5
annoymous1 - 5

theyaintready - 6
aerodynamite - 6
divasummer - 6
B-Boy - 6
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 6
singingrulebritannia - 7
rowellfarm490 - 7
BB🌕 - 7
gonecountry - 7
Mic Technique - 7
Soulsista - 9
ccarter1023 - 9
wyckyd - 9
samo🦕 - 9
jtd Thee Stallion - 10

chanman - 11
jenglisbe - 11
ilikemilk - 11
CF15 - 11
312999 - 13

Observing
Troublemaker