List of number-one R&B albums of 1995 (U.S.)
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The following is a list of Billboard magazine R&B albums
that reached number one in 1995.
See also: 1995 in music
, R&B number-one hits of 1995 (USA)
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
that reached number one in 1995.
See also: 1995 in music
1995 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995.- January–February :*January 18 – Jerry Garcia crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California, USA, but is not injured in the accident....
, R&B number-one hits of 1995 (USA)
R&B number-one hits of 1995 (USA)
These are the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart number one hits of 1995:-Chart history:-Chart comparisons:*Five songs reached number-one on the Billboard Hot 100/pop chart: "Creep," "This Is How We Do It," "You Are Not Alone," "Fantasy" and "Exhale ."*Six songs reached number-one on the...
| Issue Date | Album | Artist |
| January 7 | Miracles: The Holiday Album Miracles: The Holiday Album Miracles: The Holiday Album is the first holiday album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 1994, and peaked at number 1 on the Billboard 200, Contemporary Jazz Albums and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts... |
Kenny G Kenny G Kenneth Bruce Gorelick , better known by his stage name Kenny G, is an American, adult contemporary and smooth jazz saxophonist. His fourth album, Duotones, brought him breakthrough success in 1986... |
| January 14 | My Life My Life (Mary J. Blige album) My Life is the second studio album from American R&B and soul singer Mary J. Blige, Released by Uptown/MCA Records on November 29, 1994. Recording sessions for the album began in fall of 1993 and ended almost one year later. Many of the topics on My Life deal with clinical depression, Blige's... |
Mary J. Blige Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has... |
| January 21 | My Life | Mary J. Blige |
| January 28 | My Life | Mary J. Blige |
| February 4 | My Life | Mary J. Blige |
| February 11 | Cocktails Cocktails (album) Cocktails is the 9th studio album from Oakland rapper Too Short. It is certified platinum and features performances by 2Pac, Ant Banks and The Dangerous Crew. DJ Screw used the beat "Cocktales" on Lil Keke's famous freestyle "Pimp Tha Pen"... |
Too Short |
| February 18 | Cocktails | Too Short |
| February 25 | My Life | Mary J. Blige |
| March 4 | My Life | Mary J. Blige |
| March 11 | Safe + Sound | DJ Quik DJ Quik David Martin Blake , better known by his stage name DJ Quik, is an MC and record producer. According to Quik himself, his stage name reflects his ability to produce records in short time.... |
| March 18 | Safe + Sound | DJ Quik |
| March 25 | My Life | Mary J. Blige |
| April 1 | Me Against the World Me Against the World Me Against the World is the third studio album by American hip hop artist Tupac Shakur. It was released March 14, 1995 on the Interscope Records label. The album was composed of un-used tracks from the Thug Life era, and from other studio sessions from 1993 to 1994... |
2Pac Tupac Shakur Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world... |
| April 8 | Me Against the World | 2Pac |
| April 15 | Me Against the World | 2Pac |
| April 22 | Me Against the World | 2Pac |
| April 29 | Friday Friday (soundtrack) Friday is a soundtrack album for the 1995 comedy film Friday. It was released on April 11, 1995 through Priority Records and consisted of hip hop and R&B music. The soundtrack peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200, where it held the position for two weeks, and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for six weeks.... |
Soundtrack / Various artists |
| May 6 | Friday | Soundtrack / Various artists |
| May 13 | Friday | Soundtrack / Various artists |
| May 20 | Friday | Soundtrack / Various artists |
| May 27 | Friday | Soundtrack / Various artists |
| June 3 | Friday | Soundtrack / Various artists |
| June 10 | Tales from the Hood Tales from the Hood (soundtrack) Tales From the Hood: The Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 1995 horror film, Tales from the Hood. It was released on May 9, 1995 through MCA Records... |
Soundtrack / Various artists |
| June 17 | Poverty's Paradise Poverty's Paradise Poverty's Paradise is the fourth album from Naughty by Nature, released on May 2, 1995 as their final album under Tommy Boy Records. It peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums... |
Naughty by Nature Naughty by Nature Naughty by Nature are a Grammy Award-winning American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey that at the time of its formation in 1989 consisted of Treach, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee... |
| June 24 | Poverty's Paradise | Naughty by Nature |
| July 1 | Poverty's Paradise | Naughty by Nature |
| July 8 | HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I | Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records... |
| July 15 | HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I | Michael Jackson |
| July 22 | Operation Stackola Operation Stackola Operation Stackola is the debut album by hip hop duo Luniz, released on July 4, 1995. The album was eventually certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of over one million records. It features their most famous song to date "I Got 5 on It"... |
Luniz Luniz The Luniz were an American platinum-selling rap duo from Oakland, California, formed by the rappers Yukmouth and Numskull. They released an internationally successful hit in 1995 entitled "I Got 5 on It", two versions of which appeared on their album Operation Stackola... |
| July 29 | Operation Stackola | Luniz |
| August 5 | The Show, the After Party, the Hotel The Show, the After Party, the Hotel -Album:-Singles:"—" denotes releases that did not chart.-Personnel:Information taken from Allmusic.*Arranging: Dalvin DeGrate, Missy Elliott*Art Direction: Robert Reives*Bass: Darryl Pearson... |
Jodeci Jodeci Jodeci is an American band, whose repertoire includes R&B, soul music, and new jack swing. The group consists of two pairs of brothers from Hampton, Virginia and Charlotte, North Carolina: Cedric & Joel Hailey and Donald & Dalvin DeGrate, all respectively known by their stage names: K-Ci & Jojo,... |
| August 12 | E. 1999 Eternal | Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is an American Hip-Hop/R'n'B band from Cleveland, Ohio formed in 1991. It originally consisted of rappers Layzie Bone, Flesh-n-Bone, Bizzy Bone, Krayzie Bone, and Wish Bone. Rapper Eazy-E of the group N.W.A signed Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to Ruthless Records in 1994, when Bone... |
| August 19 | E. 1999 Eternal | Bone Thugs-n-Harmony |
| August 26 | E. 1999 Eternal | Bone Thugs-n-Harmony |
| September 2 | The Show | Soundtrack/Various artists |
| September 9 | The Show | Soundtrack/Various artists |
| September 16 | The Show | Soundtrack/Various artists |
| September 23 | The Show | Soundtrack/Various artists |
| September 30 | The Show | Soundtrack/Various artists |
| October 7 | The Show | Soundtrack/Various artists |
| October 14 | 4,5,6 4,5,6 4,5,6 is the solo debut by hip hop artist Kool G Rap, released in September 1995 on Cold Chillin' Records. The release followed his break-up with DJ Polo in 1993. The album was mostly received neutrally among critics, but was warmly accepted by underground fans... |
Kool G Rap Kool G Rap Nathaniel Thomas Wilson , better known by his stage names Kool G Rap , Kool G. Rap, and Giancana , is an American rapper, from the Corona neighborhood of Queens, New York. He began his career in the mid-1980s as one half of the group Kool G Rap & DJ Polo and as a member of the Juice Crew... |
| October 21 | Daydream | Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993... |
| October 28 | Doe or Die Doe or Die Doe or Die is the debut studio album by rapper AZ, released October 10, 1995 on EMI Records. The album features guest appearances by artists such as Nas and Miss Jones, and production from Pete Rock, L.E.S., and Buckwild, among others.... |
AZ AZ (rapper) Anthony Cruz , better known as AZ is a Grammy-nominated American rapper of Dominican & African American descent. He is known for being a long time and frequent rhyme partner of Nas, and also a member of hip-hop group The Firm alongside Nas, Foxy Brown, Cormega and Nature.In a countdown of the 10... |
| November 4 | Dead Presidents Dead Presidents (soundtrack) Dead Presidents is the first of two soundtracks to the 1995 film, Dead Presidents. It was released on September 26, 1995 through Capitol Records and consisted of 1970s R&B, funk and soul music. The soundtrack was very successful, making it to #14 on the Billboard 200 and topping the Top R&B/Hip-Hop... |
Soundtrack/various artists |
| November 11 | Dead Presidents | Soundtrack/various artists |
| November 18 | Dogg Food Dogg Food Dogg Food is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Tha Dogg Pound. Its controversial lyrics were the subject of shareholder protest... |
Tha Dogg Pound Tha Dogg Pound Tha Dogg Pound is a rap group made up of Daz Dillinger and Kurupt. They were signed to Death Row Records in their early careers and were key to the label's success. The group made their 1992 rap debut on Dr. Dre's The Chronic, on various songs. They also appeared on Snoop Dogg's debut album... |
| November 25 | Dogg Food | Tha Dogg Pound |
| December 2 | R. Kelly R. Kelly (album) -Critical Response:R. Kelly received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Jim Derogatis of Rolling Stone wrote, Kelly "has grown out of his unthinking misogyny to the point where he makes a plea in 'As I Look Into My Life' to 'brothers in the ghetto' to 'love and respect that woman and bring... |
R. Kelly R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play... |
| December 9 | R. Kelly | R. Kelly |
| December 16 | Waiting to Exhale | Soundtrack / Various artists |
| December 23 | Waiting to Exhale | Soundtrack / Various artists |
| December 30 | Waiting to Exhale | Soundtrack / Various artists |