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

[singingrulebritannia]

Wow "Candy Rain" was robbed! deserved at least top 5

[#LisaRinna]

Baby > I Wanna Be Down

#BUTNOWWESAIDIT!

[Soulsista]

The Top 5:

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
One More Chance/Stay With Me - The Notorious B.I.G.
Fantasy - Mariah Carey
Exhale (Shoop Shoop) - Whitney Houston


Are we headed for yet another diva showdown between Mariah and Whitney? Or will Montell, Biggie, or Method Man and Mary sneak up to take the crown?

Find out when the Billboard #1 R&B Songs Of 1995 Rankdown concludes tomorrow!

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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]

Just One Of Them Days deserved to be in top five. Y'all robbed Monica this time, don't let it happen again for '96 & '98.

[bat1990]

I have little doubt Fantasy will win, so I'm more curious how the rest of the top 5 stacks up. It's surprising that neither Brandy nor Monica made it

[ilikemilk]

LOL I thought You Are Not Alone was loved and could have been a surprise contender to win. :(

[beyoncelover]

10. You Are Not Alone - Michael Jackson: I do love this song but with me ranking this at #9, I'm okay with this showing up now. This is a nice and beautiful song but not one of my ultimate favorites from Michael Jackson. Interesting how this song has the highest SD. I guess it makes sense how this can be polarizing.

9. Who Can I Run To - Xscape: I ranked this at #11 so I am also good with this showing up. This is one of those songs I didn't think I knew but then when listening to it, I did remember it - at least the chorus. Very good song from Xscape but again not one of my very favorites of theirs.

8. Candy Rain - Soul For Real: Oooh I love this song as I ranked it at #6. Yeah I would have liked to have seen this rank a little higher but this is also a decent spot for this. Great and fun song. I can get this being the 2nd highest SD as I can see this being kinda polarizing.

7. Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days) - Monica: Hmm I'm kinda surprised and sad that this missed out making the Top 5. I ranked this at #4, so I do really love this. This is such a classic old school jam from Monica. It was so surprising hearing a 14 year old sounding this mature. It still stounds so good to this day. Also kinda surprised this has the 3rd highest SD.

6. Baby - Brandy: LMAO Not Monica & Brandy showing up back to back. We would make that happen here, lmao. I ranked this at #5, so again another song I wish and would have loved seeing it making it a little higher but oh well. This was another great early single from Brandy and still a song I love now.

This Top 5 is pretty iconic. I have my #1, 2, 3, 8 and 10 left. Ooof, glad I got my Top 3 still in but I didn't know I still had my #8 and #10 still in. I'm rooting for anything in my Top 3 to win but especially my #1.

[🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲]

Mar 28, 2023 12:11:07 GMT -5 Private Dancer said:

Just One Of Them Days deserved to be in top five. Y'all robbed Monica this time, don't let it happen again for '96 & '98.

I know...the lyrics really speak to me. Especially the times when I get PMS from having my periods and I get into super bitchy mode. Lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Private Dancer]

Wait a damn minute....Monica had y'all in the 90s singing about periods?????

I thought the song was just about a sensitive man who can't handle a moody woman, never did I think of periods...I learned something new today.

[bat1990]

Mar 28, 2023 14:03:25 GMT -5 Private Dancer said:

Wait a damn minute....Monica had y'all in the 90s singing about periods?????

I thought the song was just about a sensitive man who can't handle a moody woman, never did I think of periods...I learned something new today.

I you, but at this. I also knew or at least thought it was about PMS for years.

[wyckyd]

1-3, 5, 6. Nice!

[CF15]

"You Are Not Alone" and "Candy Rain" were definitely robbed (I've never heard that remix of "Candy Rain", but I definitely prefer the original). "Who Can I Run To" turned out surprisingly good. Definitely much better than their previous songs. The Monica song is alright, but it just never really did that much for me.

1, 3, 5, 8, 9. I'm actually a bit surprised at Method Man making the top 5, but the rest seem par for the course.

[Soulsista]

First extra for today was the debut single and biggest hit by this duo from NYC. It peaked at #3 on the R&B chart and #5 on the Hot 100, and samples the Mary Jane Girls classic "All Night Long".

Tell Me - Groove Theory


Believe it or not, this is actually a cover. The original was recorded by the group Rhythm-N-Bass in 1993 as "Tell Me (If You Want Me Too)".

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Next, the smash from the soundtrack to Dangerous Minds. It topped the rap and Hot 100 charts and was Billboard's top pop single for 1995. It also peaked at #2 on the R&B chart and hit #1 in 18 other countries, and won a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance. Samples Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise".

Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio feat. L.V.


"Weird Al" Yankovic released a parody the following year called "Amish Paradise".

[Ivy Leegue™]

Wow. I am kinda surprised at some of these rankings, especially Brandy not making Top 5 at least. Also, surprised Shoop Shoop is in the top 5 as much as I love that song. Montell Jordan, PLEASE leave next. Your corny ass has overstayed its welcome. Let's Ride>>>>>>>>>

[Soulsista]

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

The first song leaving us today will see someone lose their #1, while another will lose a bottom 3.

SPOILER: Click to show

{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

[Gonza'90]

This is Biggie, sadly.

[Soulsista]

5. Exhale (Shoop Shoop) - Whitney Houston

From the soundtrack to Waiting To Exhale, "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" was the second single by a female artist to debut at #1 on both the R&B and Hot 100 charts (and was Whitney's final #1 on the latter chart). Written and produced by Babyface, it also topped the charts in Canada and Spain, and won a Grammy for Best R&B Song.

The music video was directed by Forest Whitaker, who also directed Waiting To Exhale.

Apologies to theyaintready...


Stats
Chart Entry: November 25, 1995
Peak Date: November 25, 1995
Weeks At #1: 8
Weeks In Top 10: 13
Weeks On Chart: 22
Hot 100 Peak: #1 (1 week)

Points: 293
Average: 5.63
Standard Deviation: 2.931 (6th highest)

theyaintready - 1
ccarter1023 - 2
.indulgecountry - 2
divasummer - 2
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 2
ilikemilk - 2
Private Dancer - 2
annoymous1 - 2
Ky - 2
Ivy Leegue™ - 3
#LisaRinna - 4
Kelly's 10th Fan - 4
bat1990 - 4
312999 - 5
Mirago - 5
mamooshka - 5
gonecountry - 5

jtd Thee Stallion - 6
wyckyd - 6
SHOOTER - 6
Soulsista - 7
newpower - 7
jenglisbe - 7
Gonza'90 - 7
rowellfarm490 - 8
B-Boy - 8
CF15 - 8
samo🦕 - 8
Mic Technique - 8
chanman - 9
singingrulebritannia - 9
emerald - 9
beyoncelover - 10
BB🌕 - 10

aerodynamite - 12

Observing
Troublemaker


Three more #1s go down with the next reveal. A couple of bottom 3s will also go away.

[jenglisbe]

I'd really be here for a Mariah/ODB and Mary/Method Man battle for #1!!

[Soulsista]

4. I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By - Method Man feat. Mary J. Blige

"I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By" was the remix to Method Man's song "All I Need". This remix, also known as the Razor Sharp Mix, was produced by RZA who also produced the original version. The song topped the rap chart, reached the Top 5 on the Hot 100, and won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance By a Duo Or Group.

Another mix released for airplay was produced by Puff Daddy and Trackmasters, and contains a sample of The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Me & My Bitch". All versions of the song interpolate the Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell classic "You're All I Need To Get By".

Apologies to wyckyd, Kelly's 10th Fan, and Mirago...


Stats
Chart Entry: May 6, 1995
Peak Date: May 20, 1995
Weeks At #1: 3
Weeks In Top 10: 11
Weeks On Chart: 20
Hot 100 Peak: #3

Points: 298
Average: 5.49
Standard Deviation: 2.737 (6th lowest)

wyckyd - 1
Kelly's 10th Fan - 1
Mirago - 1
emerald - 2
aerodynamite - 3
beyoncelover - 3
jenglisbe - 3
rowellfarm490 - 3
samo🦕 - 3
singingrulebritannia - 4
Ivy Leegue™ - 4
ilikemilk - 4
SHOOTER - 4
BB🌕 - 4
gonecountry - 4
newpower - 5
Gonza'90 - 5

ccarter1023 - 6
312999 - 6
mamooshka - 6
Ky - 6
Mic Technique - 6
chanman - 7
theyaintready - 7
.indulgecountry - 7
B-Boy - 7
Private Dancer - 7
annoymous1 - 7
Soulsista - 8
divasummer - 8
jtd Thee Stallion - 9
#LisaRinna - 9
CF15 - 9

🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 11
bat1990 - 12

Observing
Troublemaker


The song at #3 is ahead of #4 by just one point. No one loses a #1, but six of you will get a perfect ranking.

[Soulsista]

3. One More Chance/Stay With Me - The Notorious B.I.G.

"One More Chance/Stay With Me" is a remix of Biggie's song "One More Chance" from his debut album Ready To Die. Built on a sample of DeBarge's "Stay With Me", it topped the rap chart, peaked inside the Top 5 on the Hot 100, and was the first song to debut at #1 on the R&B chart. Features vocals by Faith Evans and Mary J. Blige, the latter of whom was uncredited.

The music video features numerous cameos.


Stats
Chart Entry: June 24, 1995
Peak Date: June 24, 1995
Weeks At #1: 9
Weeks In Top 10: 13
Weeks On Chart: 25
Hot 100 Peak: #2

Points: 299
Average: 5.46
Standard Deviation: 2.292 (4th lowest)

Gonza'90 - 2
jtd Thee Stallion - 3
B-Boy - 3
ilikemilk - 3
CF15 - 3
mamooshka - 3
Mic Technique - 3
Soulsista - 4
theyaintready - 4
aerodynamite - 4
ccarter1023 - 4
emerald - 4
rowellfarm490 - 4
312999 - 4
Private Dancer - 4
annoymous1 - 4
samo🦕 - 4
#LisaRinna - 5
singingrulebritannia - 5
Ivy Leegue™ - 5
wyckyd - 5
Kelly's 10th Fan - 5

BB🌕 - 6
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 7
SHOOTER - 7
chanman - 8
beyoncelover - 8
newpower - 8
.indulgecountry - 8
Mirago - 8
jenglisbe - 9
divasummer - 9
gonecountry - 9
Ky - 9
bat1990 - 10

Observing
Troublemaker

[Soulsista]

vs.



Will it be Montell or Mariah? The final 2 will be revealed shortly!

SPOILER: Click to show

{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 need your butts WHOOPED for letting Montell Jordan get this high

[Soulsista]

But first, a couple of extras by this female trio from LA. Their biggest hit topped the R&B airplay chart and peaked at #2 on the main R&B chart and #8 on the Hot 100. It was nominated for a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance By a Duo Or Group. Samples "Spellbound" by rapper K-Solo, and was later sampled in the Tory Lanez hit "Say It".

If You Love Me - Brownstone

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Their follow-up was another R&B airplay charttopper. It also peaked at #6 on the main R&B chart.

Grapevyne - Brownstone

[SHOOTER]

We all knew Fantasy was winning this but I'm more concerned with Candy Rain placing so low. Were y'all even listening!?

[Ivy Leegue™]

Mar 29, 2023 11:00:50 GMT -5 Private Dancer said:

Y'all need your butts WHOOPED for letting Montell Jordan get this high

An easy setup for Mariah to win LMFAO. But...agreed.

[Soulsista]

Here we go, the final 2...



2. This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan

Born in South Central LA, Montell blasted onto the scene with his debut single "This Is How We Do It". Built on a sample of Slick Rick's "Children's Story", it topped the R&B and Hot 100 charts and also hit #1 in Zimbabwe. The first R&B release on the Def Jam label was nominated for a Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.


Stats
Chart Entry: February 11, 1995
Peak Date: April 1, 1995
Weeks At #1: 7
Weeks In Top 10: 15
Weeks On Chart: 31
Hot 100 Peak: #1 (7 weeks)

Points: 318
Average: 4.91
Standard Deviation: 2.843 (7th highest and lowest)

chanman - 1
singingrulebritannia - 1
aerodynamite - 1
CF15 - 1
Soulsista - 2
beyoncelover - 2
rowellfarm490 - 2
BB🌕 - 2
divasummer - 3
312999 - 3
wyckyd - 3
annoymous1 - 3
gonecountry - 3
bat1990 - 3
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 4
Gonza'90 - 4
mamooshka - 4
jtd Thee Stallion - 5
ccarter1023 - 5
SHOOTER - 5
Ky - 5

jenglisbe - 6
.indulgecountry - 6
emerald - 6
#LisaRinna - 7
ilikemilk - 7
Kelly's 10th Fan - 7
Mirago - 7
samo🦕 - 7
newpower - 9
B-Boy - 9
Ivy Leegue™ - 9
Mic Technique - 9
theyaintready - 10

Private Dancer - 11

Observing
Troublemaker

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And now, the #1...only four people had this outside their Top 5!



1. Fantasy - Mariah Carey

"Fantasy" was the lead single from Mariah's album Daydream. Built on a sample of Tom Tom Club's "Genius Of Love", it was the first single by a female artist to debut at #1 on the R&B and Hot 100 charts. It also hit #1 in three other countries and reached the Top 10 in many more. It was interpolated in the remix to Latto's "Big Energy" which features Mariah.

The remix, featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard, is considered one of her most important and influential recordings, helping to popularize rap-sung collaborations that are still commonplace today.



Congrats to beyoncelover, rowellfarm490, and BB🌕 (and me) for a perfect Top 2!


Stats
Chart Entry: September 30, 1995
Peak Date: September 30, 1995
Weeks At #1: 6
Weeks In Top 10: 10
Weeks On Chart: 25
Hot 100 Peak: #1 (8 weeks)

Points: 413
Average: 2.20
Standard Deviation: 2.207 (3rd lowest)

Soulsista - 1
jtd Thee Stallion - 1
#LisaRinna - 1
beyoncelover - 1
newpower - 1
ccarter1023 - 1
.indulgecountry - 1
divasummer - 1
emerald - 1
rowellfarm490 - 1
312999 - 1
B-Boy - 1
Ivy Leegue™ - 1
Gonza'90 - 1
Private Dancer - 1
SHOOTER - 1
BB🌕 - 1
annoymous1 - 1
mamooshka - 1
gonecountry - 1
bat1990 - 1

theyaintready - 2
jenglisbe - 2
wyckyd - 2
Kelly's 10th Fan - 2
Mirago - 2
samo🦕 - 2
Mic Technique - 2
chanman - 3
singingrulebritannia - 3
CF15 - 5

aerodynamite - 7
Ky - 7
ilikemilk - 8
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 9

Observing
Troublemaker


And that concludes the Billboard #1 R&B Songs Of 1995 Rankdown! Thanks again to everyone who participated.

Up next: 1996!

[#LisaRinna]

WE WON.

[newpower]

Yay Mariah! Totally unexpected /s
Soul for Real and Xscape should’ve been higher.

Thanks for hosting Soulsista

[wyckyd]

no perfect rankings for me lmao

[Private Dancer]

With the upcoming songs, that is the LAST one Mariah needs to win until 2005.

Edit: I love Mariah, but Heartbreaker, Honey, ABMB can't compare to NO Scrubs, Heartbreakers Hotel, Before You Walk Out My Life, or Twisted.