Top 100 Best Selling R&B Soul Songs of 2009

Below is a list of the best selling Soul R&B songs from 2009, sorted by the most popular or best selling first. Click "year" to sort by year. Place mouse on to see information about song. Click song title to play song and to read details about the song including lyrics (if available). Click checkbox to add song to playlist. Click checkbox at top of column to add all songs below it to playlist. Click label to list songs from that record label. Following on from the top 100 chart are listings of hundreds of other lesser-known Soul R&B songs from 2009.

(Songs are sorted in highest US R&B Top 100 and/or UK Top 100 chart position order)

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1 record label: Roc Nation 522671
chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #2
written by: Jay Z, Al Shux, Jane't Sewell Ulepic, Alicia Keys, Bert Keyes & Sylvia Robinson
album: The Blueprint 3
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys Empire State of Mind
2009 Roc Nation
2 record label: Mercury 014302
chart position: US #1, UK #1, AC #24, RandB #121
written by: Taio Cruz and Fraser T. Smith
album: Rokstarr
Taio Cruz featuring Ludacris Break Your Heart
2009 Mercury
3 record label: Interscope
chart position: RandB #1, US #3, UK #5
written by: Danja, Keri Hilson, Kevin Cossom, Ne Yo, Marcella Araica & Kanye West
album: In a Perfect World…
Keri Hilson ft. Kanye West & Ne-Yo Knock You Down
2009 Interscope
4 record label: Roc Nation 521199 2
chart position: RandB #3, US #2, UK #1
written by: Jay Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, No I.D., Jeff Bhasker & Alatas Athanasios
album: The Blueprint 3
Jay-Z ft. Rihanna & Kanye West Run This Town
2009 Roc Nation
5 record label: Cash Money
chart position: RandB #2, US #2, UK #9
written by: Lil Wayne, Gudda, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Tyga, Jarvis Mills, Lucas Bogg & Sean Garrett
album: We Are Young Money
Young Money featuring Lloyd BedRock
2009 Cash Money
6 record label: Interscope
chart position: RandB #4, US #3, UK #6
written by: Soulja Boy Tell `Em and Jim Jonsin
album: iSouljaBoy Tellem
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em ft. Sammie Kiss Me Thru The Phone
2009 Interscope
7 record label: J Records 46266
chart position: RandB #1, US #2, UK #123
written by: Jamie Foxx, Christopher Henderson, Nate Walka, James Brown, Brandon Melanchon, T Pain & Breyon
album: Intuition
Jamie Foxx featuring T-Pain Blame It
2009 J Records
8 record label: Cash Money
chart position: RandB #1, US #2, UK #123
written by: Drake, J.Perry and Lil Wayne
album: Girls Love Drake
Drake Best I Ever Had
2009 Cash Money
9 record label: Def Jam
chart position: RandB #1, US #4, UK #15
written by: Jeremih, Keith James and Mick Schultz
album: Jeremih
Jeremih Birthday Sex
2009 Def Jam
10 record label: Def Jam Digital
chart position: RandB #2, US #6, UK #67
written by: Ludacris, T.Williams, Chuck D, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
album: Battle of the Sexes
Ludacris How Low
2009 Def Jam Digital
11 record label: Music World
chart position: RandB #48, US #12, UK #5, US dance #1
written by: Beyoncé, Jim Jonsin, Wayne Wilkins and Rico Love
album: I Am... Sasha Fierce
Beyoncé Sweet Dreams
2009 Music World
12 record label: Def Jam Digital
chart position: RandB #14, US #8, UK #42, US dance #1
written by: The Dream, Tricky Stewart, Rihanna and Young Jeezy
album: Rated R
Rihanna featuring Jeezy Hard
2009 Def Jam Digital
13 record label: Island 013290
chart position: RandB #12, US #7, UK #52, US dance #1
written by: Mariah Carey, The Dream and Tricky Stewart
album: Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
Mariah Carey Obsessed
2009 Island
14 record label: Song Book 523577
chart position: RandB #3, US #9
written by: Trey Songz, Fabolous, Nate Walka, Ronald M. Ferebee Jr., Don Corell and Tony Scales
album: Ready
Trey Songz featuring Fabolous Say Aah
2009 Song Book
15 record label: Cash Money
chart position: RandB #2, US #10
written by: Lil Wayne, Drake, Jarvis Mills, Jermaine Preyan and Gudda Gudda
album: We Are Young Money
Young Money Every Girl
2009 Cash Money
16 record label: Interscope 123671
chart position: RandB #2, US #15
written by: Keri Hilson, Lil Wayne, Polow da Don and Zachary Wallace
album: In a Perfect World…
Keri Hilson featuring Lil Wayne Turnin Me On
2009 Interscope
17 record label: Arista Digital
chart position: RandB #16, US #100, UK #5, US dance #1
written by: Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz and Norman Harris
album: I Look to You
Whitney Houston Million Dollar Bill
2009 Arista Digital
18 record label: J Records 88697 73257 2
chart position: RandB #76, US #55, UK #4
written by: Alicia Keys, Al Shux, Jay Z, Bert Keyes and Sylvia Robinson
album: The Element of Freedom
Alicia Keys Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down
2009 J Records
19 record label: Collipark Digital
chart position: RandB #3, US #19, UK #48
written by: Soulja Boy, Antonio Randolph and Kelvin McConnell
album: iSouljaBoyTellem
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em Turn My Swag On
2009 Collipark Digital
20 record label: J Digital
chart position: RandB #2, US #14
written by: Sean Garrett, Gucci Mane and Mr. Bangladesh
album: D.N.A.
Mario ft. Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett Break Up
2009 J Digital
21 record label: Columbia
chart position: RandB #16, UK #4
written by: Beyoncé, Ryan Tedder and E. Kidd Bogart
album: I Am... Sasha Fierce
Beyoncé Halo
2009 Columbia
22 record label: Def Jam 13102 11
chart position: RandB #4, US #14
written by: Fabolous, Tricky Stewart and The Dream
album: Loso's Way
Fabolous featuring The-Dream Throw It in the Bag
2009 Def Jam
23 record label: Shady
chart position: RandB #7, US #28, UK #17
written by: 50 Cent, Polow da Don and Ne Yo
album: Before I Self Destruct
50 Cent featuring Ne-Yo Baby by Me
2009 Shady
24 record label: Jive
chart position: RandB #11, US #20, UK #26
written by: Chris Brown, Jason Boyd, Swizz Beatz, Lonny Bereal and Lil Wayne
album: Graffiti
Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne & Swizz Beatz I Can Transform Ya
2009 Jive
25 record label: Def Jam
chart position: RandB #2, US #22
written by: Tricky Stewart, The Dream and Sean Hall
album: Love vs. Money
The-Dream Rockin' That Thang
2009 Def Jam
26 record label: J Records 1006
chart position: RandB #14, US #61, UK #8
written by: Alicia Keys and Kerry Brothers Jr.
album: The Element of Freedom
Alicia Keys Doesn't Mean Anything
2009 J Records
27 record label: Cash Money
chart position: RandB #3, US #17
written by: Drake, Trey Songz, 40 and Lil Wayne
album: So Far Gone
Drake ft. Trey Songz & Lil Wayne Successful
2009 Cash Money
28 record label: Columbia 88697 54194 2
chart position: RandB #1, US #33
written by: Maxwell and Hod David
album: BLACKsummers'night
Maxwell Pretty Wings
2009 Columbia
29 record label: Cash Money 13306 11
chart position: UK #3
written by: Jay Sean (as Kamaljit Jhooti) , D. Carter, J Remy, Bobby Bass, Jared Cotter & Jonathan Perkins
album: All or Nothing
Jay Sean ft. Lil Wayne Down
2009 Cash Money
30 record label: Cash Money 22320 2
chart position: RandB #2, US #26
written by: Birdman, Drake, Lil Wayne and Drumma Boy
album: Pricele$$
Birdman ft. Lil Wayne & Drake Money to Blow
2009 Cash Money
31 record label: Island
chart position: RandB #40, US #60, UK #19, US dance #2
written by: Mick Jones and Lou Gramm
album: Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
Mariah Carey I Want to Know What Love Is
2009 Island
32 record label: Asylum
chart position: RandB #13, US #24
written by: Legacy and Ben J
album: Skinny Jeans and a Mic
New Boyz You're a Jerk
2009 Asylum
33 record label: LaFace
chart position: RandB #1, US #31
written by: Usher, Sean Garrett, Xavier Doton and Gorilla Zoe
album: Raymond v. Raymond
Usher Papers
2009 LaFace
34 record label: E1 Music
chart position: RandB #10, US #27
written by: Dorrough and R.A. Proctor
album: Dorrough Music
Dorrough Ice Cream Paint Job
2009 E Music
35 record label: Geffen 0301
chart position: RandB #4, US #55, UK #34
written by: Mary J. Blige, Johnta Austin, Ester Dean, Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel Storleer Eriksen
album: Stronger with Each Tear
Mary J. Blige I Am
2009 Geffen
36 record label: Columbia
chart position: RandB #5, US #68, US dance #1
written by: Warryn Campbell, Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell
album: The Sound
Mary Mary ft. Kierra 'KiKi' Sheard God in Me
2009 Columbia
37 record label: Atlantic
chart position: RandB #1, US #43
written by: Trey Songz, Drake, Carlos McKinney and Tony Scales
album: Ready
Trey Songz featuring Drake I Invented Sex
2009 Atlantic
38 record label: Universal Motown
chart position: RandB #1, US #43
written by: Andrea Martin, Robert Littlejohn Jr., Leon Carr and Earl Shulman
album: The Bridge
comments: [slow jam]
Melanie Fiona It Kills Me
2009 Universal Motown
39 record label: Music World
chart position: RandB #3, US #39
written by: Elvis Williams, Harold Lilly and Beyoncé
album: I Am... Sasha Fierce [deluxe edition]
Beyoncé Ego
2009 Music World
40 record label: Arista Digital
chart position: RandB #5, US #63, UK #37
written by: Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas and Brian Kennedy
album: Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson If This Isn't Love
2009 Arista Digital
41 record label: Atlantic 517661
chart position: RandB #2, US #42
written by: Pleasure P and Rico Love
album: Boyfriend #2 EP
comments: [slow jam]
Pleasure P Boyfriend Number 2
2009 Atlantic
42 record label: Music World 59295
chart position: RandB #37, US #65, US dance #1, UK #58
written by: Beyoncé, Mr. Bangladesh, Sean Garrett and Angela Beyincé
album: I Am... Sasha Fierce
Beyoncé Video Phone
2009 Music World
43 record label: Interscope
chart position: RandB #12, US #50, UK #130, US dance #1
written by: will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, Fergie, Keith Harris,Thomas Brenneck and Michael Deller
album: The E.N.D.
The Black Eyed Peas Imma Be
2009 Interscope
44 record label: J Records
chart position: RandB #2, US #42, UK #153
written by: Jeff Bhasker, Alicia Keys and Patrick Reynolds
album: The Element of Freedom
Alicia Keys Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart
2009 J Records
45 record label: Grand Hustle Digital
chart position: RandB #42, US #29, UK #34
written by: T.I., Polow da Don, Jason Perry and Ester Dean
album: Paper Trail: Case Closed
T.I. featuring Mary J. Blige Remember Me
2009 Grand Hustle Digit
46 record label: Grand Hustle
chart position: RandB #7, US #47
written by: Yung L.A., T.I., D.Hart and T. Clemons
album: Black Boy, White Boy
Yung L.A. ft. Dro & T.I. Ain't I
2009 Grand Hustle
47 record label: Notifi
chart position: RandB #3, US #63
written by: Bryan Michael Cox, Adonis Shropshire and Wayne Wells
album: A Man's Thoughts
comments: [slow jam]
Ginuwine Last Chance
2009 Notifi
48 record label: Get Money Gang
chart position: RandB #7, US #44
written by: Twista, The Legendary, Erika Lockhart and Quentin Saffold
album: Category F5
Twista Wetter (Calling You Daddy)
2009 Get Money Gang
49 record label: Song Book
chart position: RandB #6, US #59
written by: Johnta Austin, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Espen Lind and Amund Bjørklund
album: Ready
Trey Songz I Need a Girl
2009 Song Book
50 record label: Doggystyle
chart position: RandB #10, US #41
written by: J.Brown, Snoop Dogg, Rob Base and Scoop DeVille
album: Malice n Wonderland
Snoop Dogg I Wanna Rock
2009 Doggystyle
51 record label: Imani
chart position: RandB #5, US #70
written by: Keyshia Cole and Frederick Taylor
album: A Different Me
comments: [album cut] [slow jam]
Keyshia Cole with Monica Trust
2009 Imani
52 record label: Cash Money
chart position: RandB #10, US #54
written by: Birdman, Lil Wayne and R.Cobb II
album: Pricele$$
Birdman featuring Lil Wayne Always Strapped
2009 Cash Money
53 record label: Blu Kolla Dreams
chart position: RandB #6, US #55
written by: Bobby V., Clopton, J.Robinson and Tricky Stewart
album: The Rebirth
Bobby Valentino featuring Yung Joc Beep
2009 Blu Kolla Dreams
54 record label: Warner Bros.
chart position: RandB #3, US #49
written by: Gucci Mane, Plies and Fatboi
album: The State vs. Radric Davis
Gucci Mane featuring Plies Wasted
2009 Warner Bros.
55 record label: J Records 88697 49452 2
chart position: RandB #7, US #52
written by: Hurricane Chris, Jamaal Parker, Juan Salinas and Oscar Salinas
album: Unleashed
Hurricane Chris featuring SUPERSTARR She's Fine
2009 J Records
56 record label: LaFace
chart position: RandB #9, US #66
written by: Polow da Don, Ciara, Ester Dean, Blac Elvis, Kenny Gamble, Young Jeezy and Leon Huff
album: Fantasy Ride
Ciara featuring Young Jeezy Never Ever
2009 LaFace
57 record label: Def Jam Digital
chart position: RandB #7, US #62
written by: Rick Ross, Kevin Crowe, Erik Ortiz, John Legend, D.Harris, Angela Bofill, Jeffrey Cohen and Narada
album: Deeper Than Rap
Rick Ross featuring John Legend Magnificent
2009 Def Jam Digital
58 record label: Columbia
chart position: RandB #4, US #94, US dance #16
written by: Maxwell and Hod David
album: BLACKsummers'night
Maxwell Bad Habits
2009 Columbia
59 record label: Atlantic
chart position: RandB #5, US #79
written by: Pleasure P
album: The Introduction of Marcus Cooper
comments: [slow jam]
Pleasure P Under
2009 Atlantic
60 record label: Cash Money
chart position: US #10, UK #13
written by: Jay Sean, Sean Paul, J. Remy, Bobby Bass, Jared Cotter, Jonathan Perkins
album: All or Nothing
Jay Sean with Sean Paul & Lil John Do You Remember
2009 Cash Money
61 record label: Atlantic
chart position: RandB #8, US #84
written by: Musiq Soulchild and L. Hutson Jr.
album: OnMyRadio
comments: [slow jam]
Musiq Soulchild So Beautiful
2009 Atlantic
62 record label: Jive
chart position: RandB #8, US #72, UK #190
written by: R. Kelly, Keri Hilson, Roy Hamilton and Raphael Hamilton
album: Untitled
comments: [slow jam]
R. Kelly featuring Keri Hilson Number One
2009 Jive
63 record label: J Digital
chart position: RandB #10, US #74
written by: Jazmine Sullivan and Salaam Remi
album: Fearless
Jazmine Sullivan Lions, Tigers and Bears
2009 J Digital
64 record label: Arista Digital
chart position: RandB #19, US #70, UK #115
written by: R. Kelly
album: I Look to You
comments: [ballad]
Whitney Houston I Look to You
2009 Arista Digital
65 record label: Atlantic 523056
chart position: RandB #12, UK #50
written by: Jerome Armstrong, Terrence Battle, Toni Braxton, Justin Franks and Michael White
album: Pulse
Toni Braxton featuring Trey Songz Yesterday
2009 Atlantic
66 record label: Capitol Digital
chart position: RandB #8, US #100
written by: Tank, Ludacris, K.Stephenson, J.Valentine, LeToya Luckett, R.Newt Sr. and J.Franklin
album: Lady Love
LeToya Luckett featuring Ludacris Regret
2009 Capitol Digital
67 record label: Def Jam
chart position: RandB #14, US #89
written by: Ne Yo and Chuck Harmony
album: Epiphany
comments: [neo soul]
Chrisette Michele Epiphany (I'm Leaving)
2009 Def Jam
68 record label: Interscope Digital
chart position: US dance #1, UK #17, US #73
written by: Andreas Romdane, Josef Larossi
album: Doll Domination
The Pussycat Dolls Hush Hush, Hush Hush
2009 Interscope Digital
69 record label: Poe Boy Digital
chart position: RandB #63, US #1, UK #1
written by: Flo Rida, Dr.Luke, Kool Kojak, Justin Franks, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars & Tim Lever
album: R.O.O.T.S.
Flo Rida featuring Kesha Right Round
2009 Poe Boy Digital
70 record label: All I Do 003 (UK)
chart position: UK #8
written by: Daniel Merriweather and Andrew Wyatt
album: Love and War
Daniel Merriweather ft. Wale Change
2009 All I Do
71 record label: UpandUp
chart position: RandB #12, US #96
written by: K'Jon
album: I Get Around
K'Jon On the Ocean
2009 UpandUp
72 record label: Epic
chart position: US dance #1
written by: Pharrell Williams, Amanda Gosein, Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull
Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull Fresh Out the Oven
2009 Epic
73 record label: Epic
chart position: US dance #1
written by: The Dream (as Terius Nash) and Tricky Stewart
Jennifer Lopez Louboutins
2009 Epic
74 record label: AandM
chart position: US dance #1, RandB #71, UK #73
written by: Janet Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Thomas Lumpkins and Michaela Shiloh
album: Number Ones
Janet Jackson Make Me
2009 A&M
75 record label: Music World
chart position: RandB #62, US dance #1
written by: Jack Splash and Cee Lo Green
album: Sol Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams
Solange Knowles T.O.N.Y.
2009 Music World
76 record label: Positiva
chart position: US dance #1, UK #46
written by: David Guetta , Jean Claude Sindres, Sandy Vee and Estelle (as Estelle Swaray)
album: One Love
David Guetta featuring Estelle One Love
2009 Positiva
77 record label: Deco
chart position: US dance #1
written by: Avila, Avila, Cox, Najera, Salter, Thomson and Wright
album: The Promise
Deborah Cox Beautiful U R
2009 Deco
78 record label: Interscope
chart position: RandB #2, US #8, UK #42
written by: Boi 1da, Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem
album: More Than a Game: Music Inspired by More Than a Game
Drake ft. Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem Forever
2009 Interscope
79 record label: Sony BMG
chart position: US dance #1
written by: Bruce Roberts and Donna Summer
album: Crayons
Donna Summer Fame (The Game)
2009 Sony BMG
80 record label: Interscope
chart position: US dance #1
written by: Fernando Garibay, Sean Garrett, Nicole Scherzinger
album: Doll Domination
The Pussycat Dolls ft. Snoop Dogg Bottle Pop
2009 Interscope
81 record label: Island 2711588 (UK)
chart position: UK #34, US dance #11, US #67
written by: V.V. Brown (as Geeki) , Tommy Tysper & Mack [Marcus Sepehrmanesh]
album: Travelling Like the Light
VV Brown Shark In The Water
2009 Island
82 record label: Poe Boy Digital
chart position: US #19, UK #51, RandB #105
written by: Flo Rida, Ne-Yo, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen
album: R.O.O.T.S.
comments: [hip hop]
Flo Rida featuring Ne-Yo Be On You
2009 Poe Boy Digital
83 record label: Nicki Richards
chart position: US dance #3
written by: Nicki Richards
album: Nicki
comments: [dance]
Nicki Richards Bring the Love
2009 Nicki Richards
84 record label: Jive
chart position: RandB #59, UK #35, US #65
written by: Chris Brown, Nasri Atweh, Adam Messinger and Classified
album: Graffiti
Chris Brown Crawl
2009 Jive
85 record label: Interscope
chart position: UK #18
written by: Keri Hilson, Timbaland
album: Perfect World...
Keri Hilson ft. Timbaland Return the Favour
2009 Interscope
86 record label: Columbia
chart position: UK #27, US #102
album: I Am... Sasha Fierce
Beyoncé Broken-Hearted Girl
2009 Columbia
87 record label: Music Line
chart position: RandB #12, US #62
written by: Alviticus Bryant, Michael Gordon Jr., Sedarius Spearman and Jared Rice
album: Jamboree
Fast Life Yungstaz (F.L.Y.) Swag Surfin
2009 Music Line
88 record label: Song Book Digital
chart position: RandB #12, US #51
written by: Trey Songz, Troy Taylor, Tony Scales, Soulja Boy Tell 'Em and Gucci Mane
album: Ready
Trey Songz ft. Gucci Mane & Soulja Boy Tell 'Em LOL
2009 Song Book Digital
89 record label: Yo Mama
chart position: UK #20
written by: DJ Farhot, Nneka Egbuna
album: Concrete Jungle
Nneka Heartbeat
2009 Yo Mama
90 record label: Asylum
chart position: RandB #42, US #22
written by: Legacy and Ben J
album: Skinny Jeans and a Mic
New Boyz featuring Ray J Tie Me Down
2009 Asylum
91 record label: Jayded (UK)
chart position: UK #23
written by: Claude Kelly, Jeremy Skallar, Robert Larow, Jay Sean, Jonathan Perkins
Jay Sean Tonight
2009 Jayded
92 record label: Verve 016442
chart position: RandB #62, US Dance #8
album: Back to Now
comments: [slow jam]
LaBelle Superlover
2009 Verve
93 record label: Atlantic
chart position: RandB #90, US #50, UK #25
written by: Sean Paul and Nigel Staff
album: Imperial Blaze
comments: [reggae dancehall]
Sean Paul So Fine
2009 Atlantic
94 record label: Swagg Team 75093
chart position: RandB #17, US #49
written by: Keithian Cherry, Marcus Dinkins, Telson Flowers, Matthew Griffith, Decory Kenner and Charles Smith
GS Boyz Stanky Legg
2009 Swagg Team
95 record label: Sony Music (UK)
chart position: UK #31
written by: Lemar (as Lemar Obika) , Sam Watters, Jim Jonsin and Louis Biancaniello
album: The Reason
Lemar Weight of the World
2009 Sony Music
96 record label: Malaco 2617
chart position: RandB #14, US #104
written by: Bryan Michael Cox and Jermaine Dupri
album: Dondria vs. Phatfffat
comments: [slow jam]
Dondria You're The One
2009 Malaco
97 record label: Jive
chart position: RandB #15, US #98
written by: G. Pagani, Babyface, C. Richardson, D. Simmons, C. Allen, K. Copeland and M. E. Smith
album: Uncle Charlie
comments: [slow jam]
Charlie Wilson There Goes My Baby
2009 Jive
98 record label: Island (UK)
chart position: UK #41, RandB #57
written by: Andrea Martin, Rod Argent
album: The Bridge
Melanie Fiona Give It To Me Right
2009 Island
99 record label: Young Money
chart position: RandB #28, US #40
written by: Drake, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, 50 Cent and Needlz
album: So Far Gone
Drake featuring Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy I'm Going In
2009 Young Money
100 record label: Arista
chart position: RandB #66, UK #44
written by: Diane Warren
album: I Look to You
comments: [slow jam]
Whitney Houston I Didn't Know My Own Strength
2009 Arista


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