Chris Brown has earned his 20th No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart with his single “Residuals.”
The track took the top spot on the list dated Dec. 7, becoming the most-played song on U.S. mainstream R&B/hip-hop radio stations during the week of Nov. 22-28, according to Luminate.
“Residuals” ascended from No. 2, with a 4% increase in weekly plays, dethroning GloRilla’s “TGIF,” which had enjoyed a 10-week run at No. 1. This marks Brown’s second chart-topper of 2024, following “Sensational” in March.
With his 20th No. 1, Brown ties with Lil Wayne for the second-most No. 1s on this chart since its inception in 1992. They trail only Drake, who holds the record with 46. Here’s the ranking of artists with the most No. 1s on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay:
- Drake – 46
- Chris Brown – 20
- Lil Wayne – 20
- Usher – 17
- Beyoncé – 13
“Residuals” is featured on the deluxe edition of Brown’s latest album 11:11 and has become a fan favorite. The single gained attention on the Hot R&B Songs chart in April before its official push to radio began in August. It has also earned a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Performance.
Brown’s first No. 1 came in 2006 with Bow Wow’s “Shortie Like Mine,” followed by his first chart-topper in a lead role with “Kiss Kiss” in 2007.
Here’s a look at all of Chris Brown’s No. 1 songs on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay:
- “Shortie Like Mine,” Bow Wow feat. Chris Brown & Johnta Austin – 2 weeks, Dec. 9, 2006
- “Kiss Kiss,” feat. T-Pain – 2 weeks, Dec. 8, 2007
- “With You” – 1 week, Mar. 22, 2008
- “Deuces,” feat. Tyga & Kevin McCall – 10 weeks, Sept. 4, 2010
- “No BS” – 2 weeks, Feb. 5, 2011
- “Look at Me Now,” feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – 7 weeks, Apr. 4, 2011
- “Strip,” feat. Kevin “K-Mac” McCall – 2 weeks, Mar. 31, 2012
- “Birthday Cake,” Rihanna feat. Chris Brown – 3 weeks, May 19, 2012
- “It Won’t Stop,” Sevyn Streeter feat. Chris Brown – 8 weeks, Nov. 30, 2013
- “Loyal,” feat. Lil Wayne & French Montana/Too $hort/Tyga – 9 weeks, May 17, 2014
- “New Flame,” feat. Usher & Rick Ross – Oct. 18, 2014
- “Hold You Down,” DJ Khaled feat. Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future & Jeremih – 3 weeks, Nov. 15, 2014
- “Only,” Nicki Minaj feat. Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown – 4 weeks, Jan. 10, 2015
- “Post to Be,” Omarion feat. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko – 6 weeks, May 23, 2015
- “All Eyes on You,” Meek Mill feat. Chris Brown & Nicki Minaj – 3 weeks, Sept. 19, 2015
- “No Guidance,” feat. Drake – 10 weeks, Aug. 10, 2019
- “Go Crazy,” with Young Thug – 6 weeks, July 18, 2020
- “Under the Influence” – 8 weeks, Mar. 11, 2023
- “Sensational,” feat. Davido & Lojay – 1 week, Mar. 16, 2024
- “Residuals” – 1 week (to date), Dec. 7, 2024
In addition to this milestone, “Residuals” remains at No. 2 for a third consecutive week on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, with a 6% gain in weekly audience and a 9% increase on Adult R&B Airplay.
