R&B number-one hits of 1991 (USA)
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These are the Billboard magazine R&B singles chart number one hits of 1991:
Chart history
| Issue Date | Song | Artist |
| January 5 | Love Me Down Love Me Down "Love Me Down" is the title of a number-one R&B single by Freddie Jackson from his 1990 album, Do Me Again. The song spent two weeks at number one on the U.S. R&B chart in the beginning of 1991.... |
Freddie Jackson Freddie Jackson Frederick Anthony "Freddie" Jackson is an American soul singer. He was an important figure in R&B during the 1980s and early 1990s... |
| January 12 | Love Me Down | Freddie Jackson |
| January 19 | The First Time | Surface Surface (band) Surface was an American R&B and pop music group, active from 1983 to 1994, and best known for its #1 pop and R&B hit "The First Time".-Early years:... |
| January 26 | Love Makes Things Happen Love Makes Things Happen "Love Makes Things Happen" is the title of a number-one R&B single by Pebbles and Babyface. Taken from Pebbles' album, Always, the song spent two weeks at number one on the U.S. R&B chart and peaked at number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100.-Music video:... |
Pebbles and Babyface |
| February 2 | Love Makes Things Happen | Pebbles and Babyface |
| February 9 | You Don't Have to Worry | En Vogue En Vogue En Vogue is an American female R&B vocal group from Oakland, California assembled by music producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy.The group has won more MTV Video Music Awards than any other female group in MTV history, a total of seven, along with four Soul Train Awards, six American Music... |
| February 16 | I'll Give All My Love to You I'll Give All My Love to You (song) "I'll Give All My Love to You" is the title of a number-one R&B single by Keith Sweat. Taken as the second single from its namesake title album, the hit song reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent one week at number-one on the US R&B chart... |
Keith Sweat Keith Sweat Keith Sweat is an American R&B/soul, singer-songwriter, record producer, radio personality and a major contributor to the new jack swing era.-Music career:... |
| February 23 | Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) "Gonna Make You Sweat " was C+C Music Factory's first hit. It was released in late 1990 in many countries and achieved a great success in U.S., Austria, Germany and Switzerland where it reached number one on the charts.... |
C&C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams Freedom Williams Frederick Brandon Williams , better known by his stage name Freedom Williams is an American hip hop and dance music performer, who gained fame as the lead vocalist on C+C Music Factory's biggest hits.-Career:... |
| March 2 | All the Man That I Need All the Man That I Need "All the Man That I Need" is a song written by American songwriters Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore. The song was first recorded under the name "All the man I need" by singer Linda Clifford, in 1982, for her album I'll Keep on Loving You. Pitchford and Gore had in mind Clifford and her husband... |
Whitney Houston Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among... |
| March 9 | All the Man That I Need | Whitney Houston |
| March 16 | Written All Over Your Face Written All Over Your Face "Written All Over Your Face" is a song by American R&B group The Rude Boys, released as the second single from their debut album Rude Awakening. Featuring extra vocals from their mentor, the late Gerald Levert , it became the group's signature song and spent one week at number one on the U.S.... |
The Rude Boys The Rude Boys -Group:Band members: Joe N Little III , Edward Lee Banks , Larry Marcus and Melvin Sephus-History:Beginnings... |
| March 23 | I Like the Way (The Kissing Game) I Like the Way (The Kissing Game) "I Like the Way " is the title of a number-one pop and R&B single by Hi-Five from the group's debut self-titled album, Hi-Five. The hit song spent two weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart and one week at number-one on the US Billboard Hot 100.-Charts:-Track listings:CD single# Radio Edit #... |
Hi-Five Hi-Five Hi-Five is an American R&B quintet based out of Waco, Texas, who had a #1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 in the early 1990s with "I Like the Way ". Hi-Five was formed in 1990, and consisted of the late Tony Thompson, Roderick "Pooh" Clark, Marcus Sanders, Russell Neal, and Toriano Easley... |
| March 30 | I Like the Way (The Kissing Game) | Hi-Five |
| April 6 | Do Me Again Do Me Again Do Me Again is the title of a number-one R&B single by Freddie Jackson. The hit song spent one week at number-one on the US R&B chart and would be the last of ten singles to reach the top spot.... |
Freddie Jackson |
| April 13 | Wrap My Body Tight Wrap My Body Tight "Wrap My Body Tight" is the title of a number-one R&B single by Johnny Gill from his self-titled album, Johnny Gill. The song spent one week at number-one on the US R&B chart. A remix to the song features added vocals from singer Karyn White.-Charts:... |
Johnny Gill Johnny Gill Johnny Gill is an American R&B singer-songwriter. He is the sixth and final member of the R&B supergroup New Edition, and was also a member of another supergroup called LSG; with Gerald Levert and Keith Sweat. His signature song "My, My, My" has been included on numerous romantic... |
| April 20 | Whatever You Want Whatever You Want (Tony! Toni! Toné! song) "Whatever You Want" is the title of a number-one R&B single by Tony! Toni! Tone!. It was the fourth and final single released from their second album, The Revival... |
Tony! Toni! Toné! Tony! Toni! Toné! Tony! Toni! Toné! is an American Soul/R&B group from Oakland, California, popular during the late 1980s and early to mid 1990s. During the band's heyday, it was composed of D'wayne Wiggins on lead vocals and guitar, his brother Raphael Saadiq on lead vocals and bass, and their cousin Timothy... |
| April 27 | Whatever You Want | Tony! Toni! Toné! |
| May 4 | I'm Dreamin' I'm Dreamin' "I'm Dreamin" is the title of a number-one R&B single by Christopher Williams. It appeared over the end credits the film New Jack City and featured on the soundtrack of the same... |
Christopher Williams Christopher Williams (singer) Christopher Williams is an American R&B singer and actor.-Music career:... |
| May 11 | Call Me Call Me (Aretha Franklin song) "Call Me" is a song recorded and written by American Soul singer Aretha Franklin. The song was co-produced by Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin. Franklin came up with the idea for the song after she saw a young couple engaged in deep conversation on New York's Park Avenue. Before they parted,... |
Phil Perry Phil Perry Phil Perry is an American R&B singer, songwriter, musician and a former member of the soul group The Montclairs from 1971 to 1975.- Biography :... |
| May 18 | It Should've Been You It Should've Been You It Should've Been You is the title of a number-one R&B single by Teddy Pendergrass. The hit song spent one week at number-one on the US R&B chart and would be the last of three singles to reach the top spot on the chart.... |
Teddy Pendergrass Teddy Pendergrass Theodore DeReese "Teddy" Pendergrass was an American R&B/soul singer and songwriter. Pendergrass first rose to fame as lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the 1970s before a successful solo career at the end of the decade... |
| May 25 | Kissing You | Keith Washington Keith Washington Keith Washington is an American R&B vocalist from Detroit, Michigan who scored a hit single in the United States in 1991 with "Kissing You," which was also used as background music for a General Hospital on ABC... |
| June 1 | I Wanna Sex You Up I Wanna Sex You Up "I Wanna Sex You Up" is a hit single for R&B group Color Me Badd in 1991, released as the first single from their debut album C.M.B.. It achieved a huge success in the U.S., UK and New Zealand, where it reached #1 on the charts. It spent four weeks at No... |
Color Me Badd Color Me Badd Color Me Badd was an R&B vocal group that was formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. The original members of the group were Bryan Abrams ; Mark Calderon ; Sam Watters and Kevin Thornton... |
| June 8 | I Wanna Sex You Up | Color Me Badd |
| June 15 | Power of Love/Love Power Power of Love/Love Power Power of Love/Love Power is the title of a number-one R&B hit by Luther Vandross released on April 9, 1991 as the lead single from his 1991 breakthrough album... |
Luther Vandross Luther Vandross Luther Ronzoni Vandross was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums and won eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times... |
| June 22 | Power of Love / Love Power | Luther Vandross |
| June 29 | How Can I Ease the Pain How Can I Ease the Pain "How Can I Ease the Pain" is a song by American singer Lisa Fischer, from her album So Intense. It was produced by Narada Michael Walden and Louis Biancaniello. The hit song spent two weeks at number-one on the U.S... |
Lisa Fischer Lisa Fischer Lisa Fischer is an American R&B singer and songwriter. She rose to fame in 1991 with her debut album So Intense, which produced the Grammy Award winning hit single "How Can I Ease the Pain". Known for her high notes, which extends into the whistle register, Fischer has been recognized as one of... |
| July 6 | How Can I Ease the Pain | Lisa Fischer |
| July 13 | Exclusivity Exclusivity Exclusivity is the title of a number-one R&B single by the late duo Damian Dame. Taken from their self-titled album, the hit song spent two weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart and peaked at number forty-two on the Hot 100. The single also made it to number forty-five on dance charts.... |
Damian Dame Damian Dame Damian Dame was an R&B duo consisting of Debra Jean "Deah Dame" Hurd and Bruce Edward "Damian" Broadus .In 1991, Damian Dame became the first act signed to LaFace Records... |
| July 20 | Exclusivity | Damian Dame |
| July 27 | Baby I'm Ready Baby I'm Ready Baby I'm Ready is the title of a number-one R&B single by LeVert. The hit song spent one week at number-one on the US R&B chart in July 1991 and would be the group's final number one on the chart.... |
LeVert LeVert LeVert is a R&B/pop music singing group, formed in Ohio in 1984, comprising Sean and Gerald Levert, the sons of O'Jays founder Eddie Levert, as well as Marc Gordon.-Biography:The group released their first single, "I'm Still", for Harry Coombes' Tempre label... |
| August 3 | Summertime Summertime (DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince song) The single was DJ Jazzy and The Fresh Prince's most popular song, and is still played in rotation around the world, especially in the United Kingdom during the summer months.... |
DJ Jazzy Jeff DJ Jazzy Jeff Jeffrey Allen Townes , also known as DJ Jazzy Jeff or simply Jazz, is an American hip hop, R&B record producer, turntablist and actor. He is best known for his early career with Will Smith as DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince... and the Fresh Prince Will Smith Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. , also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood... |
| August 10 | I Can't Wait Another Minute I Can't Wait Another Minute "I Can't Wait Another Minute" is the title of a number-one R&B single by Hi-Five. The hit song spent one week at number-one on the US R&B chart, and peaked at number eight on the US Pop chart.-Charts:... |
Hi-Five |
| August 17 | Can You Stop the Rain Can You Stop the Rain "Can You Stop the Rain" is the title of a number-one R&B single by Peabo Bryson. The song spent two weeks at number one on the US R&B chart and peaked at number fifty-two on the Hot 100.-See also:*List of number-one R&B singles of 1991... |
Peabo Bryson Peabo Bryson Peabo Bryson is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, born in Greenville, South Carolina... |
| August 24 | Can You Stop the Rain | Peabo Bryson |
| August 31 | Addictive Love Addictive Love Addictive Love is the title of a number-one R&B single by the gospel duo BeBe & CeCe Winans. The hit song spent two weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart . It ranked #364 on Songs of the Century.... |
BeBe & CeCe Winans BeBe & CeCe Winans BeBe & CeCe Winans are an American Gospel music brother and sister duo. BeBe and CeCe Winans are the seventh and eighth of "Mom" and "Pop" Winans' ten children, most of whom have had successful Gospel music careers.-Musical career:... |
| September 7 | Addictive Love | BeBe & CeCe Winans |
| September 14 | Let the Beat Hit 'Em Let the Beat Hit 'Em "Let the Beat Hit 'Em" is the title of a number-one R&B single by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam from their 1991 album Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen. The song spent one week at number-one on the US R&B chart , reaching #37 on the Billboard Hot 100. One year later, Dutch duo produced a 3:40 long remix... |
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam Lisa Lisa and her band Cult Jam were an urban contemporary band and one of first freestyle music groups to emerge from New York City in the 1980s. Cult Jam consisted of guitarist/bassist Alex "Spanador" Moseley, and drummer/keyboardist Mike Hughes... |
| September 21 | Don't Wanna Change the World Don't Wanna Change the World Don't Wanna Change the World is the title of a number-one Gold selling R&B single by singer Phyllis Hyman. The hit song spent one week at number-one on the US R&B chart,, and 3 weeks on the Billboard Top 100 Pop Charts.... |
Phyllis Hyman Phyllis Hyman Phyllis Linda Hyman was an American soul singer and actress.-Early years:Phyllis Hyman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and grew up in the St. Clair Village, the South Hills section of Pittsburgh... |
| September 28 | I Adore Mi Amore | Color Me Badd |
| October 5 | Running Back to You Running Back to You "Running Back to You" is the lead single from Vanessa Williams' second studio album, The Comfort Zone .The single became one of the biggest hits of her career; it topped Billboards Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for two weeks from October 5 to October 12, 1991 and reached number eighteen on the... |
Vanessa Williams Vanessa L. Williams Vanessa Lynn Williams is an American pop-R&B recording artist, producer, dancer, model, actress and showgirl. In 1983, she became the first woman of African-American descent to be crowned Miss America, but a scandal generated by her having posed for nude photographs published in Penthouse magazine... |
| October 12 | Running Back to You | Vanessa Williams |
| October 19 | Romantic Romantic (song) "Romantic" is a song recorded by Karyn White. It hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 2, 1991, making it her biggest hit to date. "Romantic" was also Karyn White's fourth number one on the Hot Black Singles chart.... |
Karyn White Karyn White Karyn White was a new jack swing singer who became popular during the late 1980s.-Biography:White was born in Los Angeles,to the parentage of Vivian and Clarence White. She is the youngest of five children... |
| October 26 | It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" is an R&B song written by Motown husband-and-wife songwriting team Freddie Perren and Christine Yarian for the 1975 film Cooley High. In the film, the song is performed by Motown artist G.C. Cameron, whose rendition peaked at number 38 on the Billboard R&B... |
Boyz II Men Boyz II Men Boyz II Men is an American R&B vocal group best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. They are the most successful R&B group of all time, having sold more than albums worldwide. In the 1990s, Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a quartet, but original member Michael McCary... |
| November 2 | Emotions | 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... |
| November 9 | Forever My Lady Forever My Lady (song) "Forever My Lady" is a song by American R&B group Jodeci from their debut album Forever My Lady . The song was the second single released in promotion for the album in August of 1991. "Forever My Lady" was the first of five number one R&B hits for the group, spending three weeks at number-one on... |
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,... |
| November 16 | Forever My Lady | Jodeci |
| November 23 | Tender Kisses Tender Kisses "Tender Kisses" is the fourth single from Tracie Spencer's second album, Make the Difference. The single was released on July 16, 1991. It was written by Matt Sherrod, Paul Sherrod, Sir Spence and Tracie Spencer. This song is one of Tracie Spencer's best known hits to date, reaching number one on... |
Tracie Spencer Tracie Spencer Tracie Monique Spencer is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, actress, and model.-Biography:She began singing by the age of three and modeling in pageant competitions at age five. Tracie performed, produced and directed her first music videos before she was ten years of age... |
| November 30 | Are You Lonely for Me Are You Lonely for Me "Are You Lonely for Me" is the title of a number-one R&B single by group The Rude Boys. The song spent one week at number one on the US R&B chart, despite not having a music video to back up its success. "Are You Lonely for Me" was the group's second number-one single.... |
The Rude Boys |
| December 7 | I'll Take You There I'll Take You There "I'll Take You There" is a number-one single written and produced by Al Bell and performed by soul/gospel family band The Staple Singers, released on Stax Records in February 1972... |
BeBe & CeCe Winans |
| December 14 | Private Line Private Line (song) "Private Line" is the title of a number-one R&B single by singer Gerald Levert. The song, his second solo release, spent one week at number one on the US R&B chart, although it failed to reach the Hot 100 pop chart.... |
Gerald Levert Gerald Levert Gerald Levert was an American R&B singer. Gerald Levert sang with his brother, Sean Levert, and friend Marc Gordon in the R&B trio LeVert. He was also a part of LSG, an R&B supergroup comprising Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill, and Levert... |
| December 21 | I Love Your Smile I Love Your Smile "I Love Your Smile" is a song recorded by R&B singer Shanice and released in 1991 as the first single from her album Inner Child. The song features saxophonist Branford Marsalis. It met success in many countries, including U.S., where it reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the... |
Shanice Shanice Shanice Lorraine Wilson-Knox , better known as Shanice, is a Grammy-nominated American R&B/soul singer-songwriter. She scored two Top 5 Billboard hit single's "I Love Your Smile" in 1991, and "Saving Forever for You" in 1993. In 1999, Shanice scored another top hit song, "When I Close My Eyes"... |
| December 28 | I Love Your Smile | Shanice |
Chart comparisons
- Seven songs have reached number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "The First Time," "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)," "All the Man That I Need," "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game," "I Adore Mi Amore," "Emotions" and "Romantic."
See also
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- List of number-one R&B hits (United States)
- List of number-one R&B albums of 1991 (U.S.)