| 1 |
record label: Columbia 79493
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #1, US dance #1
written by: Beyoncé (as Beyoncé Knowles), Sam Barnes, Jean Claude Olivier and Cory Rooney
album: Charlie's Angels: Music from the Motion Picture
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| 2 |
record label: Arista 13774
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #6
written by: Wyclef Jean, Jerry Duplessis, Carlos Santana, Karl Perazzo and Raul Rekow
album: Supernatural
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| 3 |
record label: MCA 088 155 782
chart position: RandB #3, US #1, UK #1
written by: Shaggy (as Orville Burrell), Rik Rok, Shaun Pizzonia and Braun Thompson
album: Hot Shot
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| 4 |
record label: MCA 088 155 820
chart position: RandB #46, US #1, UK #1
written by: Ahmet Ertegun, Eddie Curtis, Chip Taylor and Steve Miller
album: Hot Shot
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| 5 |
record label: Blackground 38722
chart position: RandB #4, US #1, UK #5
written by: Static Major (as Steve Garrett) and Timbaland (as Timothy Mosley)
album: Romeo Must Die: The Album
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| 6 |
record label: LaFace 4487
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #2
written by: André 3000 (as André Benjamin), Big Boi (as Antwan Patton) and Mr. DJ (as David Sheats)
album: Stankonia
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| 7 |
record label: Def Jam 314 562 913
chart position: RandB #3, US #1, UK #5
written by: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Janet Jackson and Terry Lewis
album: Nutty Professor II: The Klumps OST / All for You
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| 8 |
record label: Def Soul 572 754
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #13
written by: Montell Jordan, Shep Crawford (as Anthony
album: Unleash the Dragon
comments: [slow jam]
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| 9 |
record label: Def Soul 562 684
chart position: RandB #2, US #3, UK #3
written by: Sisqo (as Mark Andrews), Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson, Desmond Child and Draco Rosa (as Robi Rosa)
album: Unleash the Dragon
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| 10 |
record label: Epic 79560
chart position: RandB #40, US #3, UK #1, US dance #9
written by: Georgette
album: J. Lo
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| 11 |
record label: LaFace 4444
chart position: RandB #1, US #2, UK #5, US dance #16
written by: Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels and Harvey Mason Jr.
album: The Heat
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| 12 |
record label: Interscope 10120
chart position: RandB #10, US #2, UK #3
weeksinr&bchart: 29
written by: Tricky Stewart (as Christopher Stewart), Traci Hale and Tab
album: Fear of Flying
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| 13 |
record label: Interscope 10196
chart position: UK #2, RandB #49, US #4, US dance #2
written by: Anders Bagge
album: Gotta Tell You
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| 14 |
record label: Columbia 79446
chart position: RandB #8, US #3, UK #5
written by: Rufus Moore, Chad Elliott and Beyoncé (as Beyoncé Knowles)
album: The Writing's on the Wall
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| 15 |
record label: LaFace 4469
chart position: RandB #67, US #4, UK #5, US dance 343
written by: Babyface and Damon Thomas
album: Can't Take Me Home
|
| 16 |
record label: Bad Boy 79361
chart position: RandB #15, US #2, UK #17
written by: Steve Kipner, David Frank and Pam Sheyne (as Pamela Sheyne)
album: It Was All a Dream
|
| 17 |
record label: Epic 12604
chart position: RandB #1, US #5, UK #11
written by: Eddie Ferrell, Darren Lighty, Clifton Lighty and Balewa Muhammad
album: Love Crimes
|
| 18 |
record label: Universal 153296
chart position: US #2, UK #61
written by: Anders Bagge, Arnthor Birgisson and Deetah (as Claudia Ogalde)
album: Revelation
|
| 19 |
record label: Go! Beat (UK)
chart position: US dance #13, UK #1
written by: Gabrielle , Ollie Dagois, Ferdy Unger Hamilton and Bob Dylan
album: Rise
|
| 20 |
record label: Universal 0121577432
chart position: RandB #5, US #7, UK #7
written by: Nelly (as Cornell Haynes Jr.) and Jason Epperson
album: Country Grammar
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| 21 |
record label: Jive 9252102
chart position: RandB #2, US #4, UK #37, US AC #21
written by: Joe, Jolyon Skinner and M. Williams
album: My Name Is Joe
comments: [slow jam]
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| 22 |
record label: Atlantic 88101
chart position: RandB #19, US #15, UK #1
written by: Craig David and Mark Hill
album: Born to Do It
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| 23 |
record label: Loud 79530
chart position: RandB #70, US #5, UK #6
written by: Method Man, RZA, Raekwon , P. Moorman, Ghostface Killah and Lamont Hawkins
album: The W
comments: [hip hop]
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| 24 |
record label: Atlantic 300608
chart position: RandB #52, US #10, UK #1
written by: Craig David, Mark Hill and Darren Hill
album: Born to Do It
|
| 25 |
record label: Arista 3815
chart position: RandB #1, US #7, UK #19
written by: Eddie Berkeley, Kay Gee (as Kier Gist) and R.L. (as R.L. Huggar)
album: Welcome II Nextasy
|
| 26 |
record label: Atlantic 84783
chart position: RandB #27, US #8, UK #10, US dance #4
written by: Richard Adler, Debelah Morgan, Giloh Morgan and Jerry Ross
album: Dance with Me
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| 27 |
record label: Def Jam 314 542 934
chart position: RandB #2, US #8
written by: Ja Rule (as Jeffrey Atkins), Irv Gotti (as Irving Lorenzo) and P. Walcott
album: Rule 3:36
|
| 28 |
record label: Bad Boy 9342
chart position: RandB #1, US #6, UK #22
written by: M. Glover, D. Jones, Q [Quinnes Parker] (as Quinnes Parker) and S. Robinson
album: Part III
|
| 29 |
record label: Motown 012158274
chart position: RandB #1, US #6
written by: Erykah Badu, B. Bailey, R. Brown, Nate Dogg, Isaac Hayes, C. Longmiles, S. Martin and Dr. Dre
album: Mama's Gun
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| 30 |
record label: Wildstar 85329
chart position: UK #3, US #44
written by: Craig David and Mark Hill
album: Born to Do It
|
| 31 |
record label: Roc A Fella 314 572 666
chart position: RandB #1, US #11, UK #17
written by: Jay Z, Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, The Notorious B.I.G., Too Short, D Dot, Diddy, Mase and J.Johnson
album: The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
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| 32 |
record label: Jive 42744
chart position: RandB #1, US #14, UK #12
written by: R. Kelly
album: TP 2.Com
|
| 33 |
record label: Epic 79505
chart position: RandB #22, US #23, UK #6
written by: Nate Butler, Cam'ron (as Cameron Giles) and Sean "Sep" Hall
album: 3LW
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| 34 |
record label: So So Def 79571
chart position: RandB #1, US #9
written by: Brandon Casey, Brian Casey, Jermaine Dupri, G. Smith and B.L. Young
album: J.E. Heartbreak
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| 35 |
record label: So So Def 79556
chart position: RandB #9, US #21, UK #6
written by: George Clinton, Bryan Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Garry Shider, David Spradley and Snoop Dogg
album: Beware of Dog
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| 36 |
record label: Columbia 2553
chart position: RandB #9, US #28, UK #5, US dance #19
written by: Erica Atkins, Tina Atkins and Warryn Campbell
album: Thankful
|
| 37 |
record label: Def Jam 9832541
chart position: RandB #5, US #11, UK #26
written by: Ja Rule (as Jeffrey Atkins), Irv Gotti and Robert Mays
album: Rule 3:36
|
| 38 |
record label: Columbia 79450
chart position: UK #9, RandB #32, US #24
written by: Kevin
album: Hey Kandi…
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| 39 |
record label: Columbia 2589
chart position: RandB #1, US #11, UK #197
written by: Brandon Casey, Brian Casey, Bryan Michael Cox and Jermaine Dupri
album: J.E. Heartbreak
|
| 40 |
record label: Jive 925172
chart position: RandB #1, US #14, UK #28
written by: Mystikal (as Michael Tyler), Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
album: Let's Get Ready
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| 41 |
record label: LaFace 74321 82869
chart position: RandB #25, US #60, UK #2
written by: Kevin
album: 8701
|
| 42 |
record label: So So Def 14011
chart position: RandB #1, US #20, UK #19
written by: Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Bryan Michael Cox
album: Beware of Dog
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| 43 |
record label: Jive 42721
chart position: RandB #3, US #13, UK #30
written by: Mystikal (as Michael Tyler), Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
album: Let's Get Ready
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| 44 |
record label: MCA 25304
chart position: RandB #63, US #11, UK #35
written by: Lincoln Border, Darrell Delite, K Ci and Jo Jo
album: X
|
| 45 |
record label: Def Jam South 15140
chart position: RandB #10, US #21, UK #19
written by: Ludacris (as Christopher Bridges
album: Back for the First Time
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| 46 |
record label: Motown 20348
chart position: RandB #1, US #14
written by: Tyrell Bing, E.J. Dixon III and Roy
album: Nothin' but Drama
comments: [slow jam]
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| 47 |
record label: Roc A Fella 15069
chart position: RandB #6, US #18, UK #29
weeksinr&bchart: 22
written by: Pimp C (as Chad Butler), Jay Z (as Shawn Carter), Bun B (as Bernard Freeman), K. Joshua and Timbaland
album: Vol. 3: Life and Times of S. Carter
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| 48 |
record label: Wildcard (UK)
chart position: UK #5
written by: David Bowie, Sacha Skarbek and Lukas Burton
album: Gotta Tell You
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| 49 |
record label: Columbia 79460
chart position: RandB #6, US #38, UK #9
weeksinr&bchart: 25
written by: Jerry Duplessis and Wyclef Jean
album: The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book
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| 50 |
record label: No Limit 08724 81350
chart position: RandB #2, US #17
written by: Master P, Silkk The Shocker, Mac, Magic and Mystikal
album: Goodfellas
|
| 51 |
record label: Warner 044983
chart position: RandB #2, US #26, UK #33
written by: Tony Hester, Wesley Hogges, Kent Lawrence, Clifton Lighty, Balewa Muhammad and Eric Williams
album: Ghetto Love
|
| 52 |
record label: Columbia 79448
chart position: RandB #80, UK #3
written by: Walters, Desmond Child, John Denver, Taffy Nivert, Bill Danoff, A.Long , Draco Rosa and Wyclef Jean
album: The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book
|
| 53 |
record label: Bad Boy 79321
chart position: RandB #1, US #20
written by: Carl Thomas and Mike City
album: Emotional
|
| 54 |
record label: Work 79382
chart position: RandB #44, US #51, UK #15, US dance #1
written by: Cory Rooney, Jennifer Lopez, Christopher Rios, Fat Joe, Diddy, Steven Standard and George Logios
album: On the 6
|
| 55 |
record label: Magic Johnson 155725
chart position: RandB #1, US #23
written by: Isaac Hayes and Steve Huff
album: My Thoughts
comments: [slow jam]
|
| 56 |
record label: Epic 79544
chart position: RandB #41, US #75, UK #17, US AC #18, US dance #2
written by: Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman and Paul Spencer Denman
album: Lovers Rock
|
| 57 |
record label: EMI 564(UK)
chart position: RandB #2, US #25
written by: D'Angelo and Raphael Saadiq
album: Voodoo
comments: [neo soul slow jam]
|
| 58 |
record label: Go! Beat 27 (UK)
chart position: UK #6
written by: Gabrielle , Richard Stannard and Julian Gallagher
album: Rise
|
| 59 |
record label: Def Jam 3941
chart position: UK #6
written by: Sisqó (as Mark Andrews) , One Up and Beanie Sigel (as Dwight Grant)
album: Unleash the Dragon
|
| 60 |
record label: Freeworld 58776
chart position: RandB #8, US #24
written by: Dallas Austin
album: From the Bottom to the Top
|
| 61 |
record label: Shocking Vibes
chart position: RandB #16, US #54, UK #13
weeksinr&bchart: 27
written by: Moses Davis, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
album: Art & Life
comments: [reggae dancehall]
|
| 62 |
record label: Magic Johnson
chart position: RandB #4, US #26
written by: René Moore and Angela Winbush
album: My Thoughts
|
| 63 |
record label: Untouchables 24481
chart position: RandB #2, US #29
written by: Donell Jones and Kyle West
album: Where I Wanna Be
comments: [slow jam]
|
| 64 |
record label: Worldwide 53582
chart position: RandB #8, US #21
weeksinr&bchart: 18
written by: Lil' Zane (as Zane Copeland Jr.), Irving Folmar, Kenneth Jones and Dominick Warren
album: Young World: The Future
|
| 65 |
record label: MCA 13721
chart position: UK #11, RandB #22, US #83
written by: Jermaine Dupri, Bryan Michael Cox and Lil' Mo
album: Exposed
|
| 66 |
record label: Virgin 179(UK)
chart position: RandB #5, US #35
written by: Johnta Austin, Kevin Hicks, Jazze Pha and Donnie Scantz
album: Romeo Must Die: The Album
|
| 67 |
record label: So So Def 79330
chart position: RandB #9, US #26
written by: Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri, Joerg Evers and Jürgen Korduletsch (as Juergen Korduletsch)
album: Unrestricted
|
| 68 |
record label: Def Jam 562605
chart position: RandB #8, US #27
written by: DMX (as Earl Simmons)
album: And Then There Was X
|
| 69 |
record label: Mercury (UK)
chart position: UK #7
written by: Anders Bagge, Arnthor Birgisson and Simon Climie
album: Wonder No. 8
|
| 70 |
record label: Def Soul 152851
chart position: RandB #6, US #31, US dance 33
written by: Ivan Barias, V. Davis, Carvin Haggins, Bobby Hebb and Musiq Soulchild
album: Aijuswanaseing
comments: [neo soul]
|
| 71 |
record label: Cooltempo 347 (UK)
chart position: UK #7
written by: Bob Robinson, Joe (as Joe Thomas), Joshua Thompson and Tim Kelley
album: Since You've Been Gone
|
| 72 |
record label: Arista
chart position: RandB #21, US #71, UK #12
written by: Q Tip, J Dilla, Robert Bell, George Brown, Handy, Mickens, Redd, Claydes Charles Smith and Thomas
album: Amplified
|
| 73 |
record label: LaFace 24517
chart position: RandB #6, US #32
written by: Toni Braxton, J. Austin, T. Bishop and Bryan Michael Cox
album: The Heat
|
| 74 |
record label: Loud 6706566
chart position: RandB #32, US #76, UK #14
written by: Xzibit (as Alvin Joiner), Dr. Dre (as Andre Young) and Melvin Bradford
album: Restless
|
| 75 |
record label: Virgin 38713
chart position: RandB #11, US #47, UK #31
written by: Eddie Berkeley, Kay Gee (as Kier Gist), Kevin McCord, Kobie Brown, Oliver Cheatham and R.L.
album: Ideal
|
| 76 |
record label: Def Jam 562827
chart position: RandB #46, US #98, UK #10
written by: LL Cool J (as James Todd Smith)
album: G.O.A.T.
|
| 77 |
record label: Roc A Fella 562670
chart position: RandB #19, US #55, UK #18
written by: S. A. Anderson, Lionel Bart, Jay Z and J. Wright
album: The Truth
|
| 78 |
record label: MCA 155708
chart position: RandB #21, US #68, UK #19
written by: Diane Warren
album: Mary
comments: [slow jam]
|
| 79 |
record label: Pookie
chart position: RandB #5, US #36, UK #36
written by: Raphael Saadiq, Dawn Robinson and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
album: Lucy Pearl
comments: [neo soul]
|
| 80 |
record label: London 5000250
chart position: RandB #49, US #95, UK #14
written by: Shade Sheist, Eddie Berkeley, Kurupt, Derek Brown, Keir Lamont Gis, Nate Dogg and R.L.
album: Informal Introduction
comments: [hip hop]
|
| 81 |
record label: Bad Boy 79297
chart position: RandB #9, US #43, UK #44
written by: Black Rob, C. Clay, W. Garfield, Nashiem Myrick, P. Neeley Rolle, H. Pierre and J. Garfield
album: Life Story
|
| 82 |
record label: Rawkus 289
chart position: RandB #22, US #83, UK #24
written by: Nate Dogg (as Nathaniel Hale), Pharoahe Monch (as Troy Jamerson), Mos Def and Rockwilder
|
| 83 |
record label: Columbia 79341
chart position: RandB #77, UK #15, US #99
written by: Pam Sawyer, Marilyn McLeod, Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Will Smith, Sam Barnes and Lennie Bennett
album: Willennium
|
| 84 |
record label: Interscope 6763
chart position: RandB #11, US #34
written by: Swizz Beatz (as Kaseem Dean), A. Fields and Eve (as Eve Jeffers)
album: Ruff Ryders' First Lady
|
| 85 |
record label: LaFace 24499
chart position: RandB #75, US dance #1, UK #45, US #98, US AC #20
written by: Diane Warren
album: The Heat
comments: [slow jam]
|
| 86 |
record label: MCA 155763
chart position: RandB #12, US #44, UK #56
written by: Bobby Caldwell, Norman Harris, Common (as Lonnie Lynn), Bruce Malament and Jimmy Yancey
album: Like Water for Chocolate
|
| 87 |
record label: Columbia 79348
chart position: RandB #23, US #28
written by: Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg, Trey Lorenz, Teddy Riley, Aaron Hall, Timmy Gatling and Gene Griffin
album: Rainbow
|
| 88 |
record label: Atlantic 84939
chart position: RandB #16, US #64, UK #90, US dance #5
written by: Joe (as Joe Thomas) and Joshua Thompson (as Joshua Paul Thompson)
album: Visit Me
comments: [slow jam]
|
| 89 |
record label: Def Squad
chart position: RandB #8, US #44
written by: Mike City
album: Chicago '85...The Movie
comments: [neo soul]
|
| 90 |
record label: Queen Bee 84703
chart position: RandB #15, US #60, UK #35
written by: Edward Archer, Eric B., R. Beavers, José Feliciano, Darren Henson, Jack C. Hill, Lil' Kim, P. Jovner
album: The Notorious KIM
|
| 91 |
record label: Bad Boy 9248
chart position: RandB #34, UK #13, US #120
album: Forever
comments: [rap] (featuring Hurricane G.)
|
| 92 |
record label: Epic 3396
chart position: RandB #38, UK #14
written by: TQ (as Terence Quaites), Damizza (as Damion Young), Howie Hersh and Biz Markie (as Marcel Hall)
album: The Second Coming
|
| 93 |
record label: Bad Boy
chart position: RandB #8, US #47
written by: Carl Thomas , Mario Winans, Kenny Hickson and Sting
album: Emotional
comments: [slow jam]
|
| 94 |
record label: Elektra 67118
chart position: RandB #10, US #57, US dance #29
written by: Yolanda Adams, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris), Terry Lewis and Jimmy Wright (as James Wright)
album: Mountain High...Valley Low
comments: [gospel ballad]
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| 95 |
record label: Arista 13860
chart position: RandB #14, US #70, dance #4
written by: Montell Jordan, Shae Jones, Shep Crawford and Stacey Daniels
album: Whitney: The Greatest Hits / Ultimate Deborah Cox
comments: [slow jam]
|
| 96 |
record label: RCA 60342
chart position: RandB #7, US #39
written by: Gromyko Collins
album: Don't Hold Back
|
| 97 |
record label: Def Jam 562808
chart position: RandB #11, US #49
written by: T. Ruffin and DMX (as Earl Simmons)
album: And Then There Was X
|
| 98 |
record label: Jive 42685
chart position: RandB #15, US #63, UK #60
written by: Isaac Hayes and Steve Huff
album: My Name Is Joe
comments: [slow jam]
|
| 99 |
record label: LaFace 4380
chart position: RandB #80, UK #19
written by: Donell Jones, Eric Williams, Melvin Lewis, Thomas Martin and Wesley Hogges
album: Where I Wanna Be
comments: [slow jam]
|
| 100 |
record label: Interscope 101101
chart position: RandB #14, US #50
weeksinr&bchart: 20
written by: Teron Beal, Jimmy Cozier, Swizz Beatz, Mýa, Jadakiss and Mashonda
album: Fear of Flying
comments: [hip hop]
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