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List of Hot R&B Singles number ones of 1992

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Singing group Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men (pictured in 1995) had two number ones in 1992.

Billboard published a weekly chart in 1992 ranking the top-performing singles in the United States in African American-oriented genres; the chart has undergone various name changes over the decades to reflect the evolution of black music and has been published as Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs since 2005.[1] In 1992, it was published under the title Hot R&B Singles,[2] and 33 different singles reached number one.

In the issue of Billboard dated January 4, Shanice was at number one with "I Love Your Smile", the song's third week in the top spot.[3] Two weeks later, it was replaced by "Tell Me What You Want Me to Do", the first solo chart-topper for Tevin Campbell, who was aged 15 at the time; he had previously spent time at number one as the featured vocalist on a track by the producer Quincy Jones.[4] It the second time that a 15-year-old singer had topped the chart in the space of two months, following Tracie Spencer the previous November.[5] Campbell returned to number one later in the year with "Alone with You" and was one of seven artists to have two number ones during the year, along with Mary J. Blige, Boyz II Men, En Vogue, Michael Jackson, Jodeci, and R. Kelly and Public Announcement. No act achieved more than two number one singles on the R&B chart in 1992. Boyz II Men's "End of the Road" and Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" both spent four weeks at number one during 1992, the most by any song during the calendar year, but Houston's single would extend its run by a further seven weeks the following year, making it the longest-running number one since Billboard merged its previously separate R&B sales and airplay charts in 1958.[6] Boyz II Men's total of five weeks at number one during 1992 was the most by any act.

A number of acts topped the chart for the first time in 1992. "Here I Go Again" was the first number one for Glenn Jones, more than nine years after he first entered the chart.[7] It was replaced by "Don't Be Afraid", the first chart-topper for Aaron Hall, formerly of the group Guy.[8] Later in the year, R. Kelly and Public Announcement, Arrested Development, TLC, Mary J. Blige, and Lo-Key? all reached number one for the first time.[9] Kelly would go on to become one of the best-selling artists of all time, with reported sales of up to 75 million records,[10] before his career came to an end following his conviction and imprisonment on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges.[11] TLC would become the best-selling American girl group of all time, with sales of over 65 million.[12][13] Blige would also go on to great success, being dubbed the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and credited with creating "the blueprint for nineties hip-hop and R&B".[14] Three of 1992's R&B number ones also topped Billboard's pop chart, the Hot 100, and two of them set a new record for the longest run atop that listing.[15] "End of the Road" spent 13 weeks at number one on the Hot 100, a new record which was broken in 1993 by "I Will Always Love You", which spent one more week in the peak position.[15] "Save the Best For Last" by Vanessa Williams also reached number one on both charts.[16]

Chart history

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Singer Tevin Campbell
Teenaged singer Tevin Campbell (pictured in 1996) had two number ones in 1992.
Singer Lisa Stansfield
"All Woman" was a chart-topper for British singer Lisa Stansfield (pictured in 2014).
Singer Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat (pictured in 2023) spent two weeks at number one with "Keep It Comin'".
Singer Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige (pictured in 2009) gained her first number one with "You Remind Me".
Key
† Indicates number 1 on Billboard's year-end R&B singles chart[17]
Chart history
Issue date Title Artist(s) Ref.
January 4 "I Love Your Smile" Shanice [3]
January 11 [18]
January 18 "Tell Me What You Want Me to Do" Tevin Campbell [19]
January 25 "Keep It Comin'" Keith Sweat [20]
February 1 [21]
February 8 "Stay" Jodeci [22]
February 15 [23]
February 22 "Uhh Ahh" Boyz II Men [24]
February 29 "Baby Hold On to Me" Gerald Levert with Eddie Levert [25]
March 7 "Remember the Time" Michael Jackson [26]
March 14 [27]
March 21 "Diamonds and Pearls" Prince and the NPG [28]
March 28 "Save the Best for Last" Vanessa Williams [29]
April 4 [30]
April 11 [31]
April 18 "Here I Go Again" Glenn Jones [32]
April 25 "Don't Be Afraid" Aaron Hall [33]
May 2 [34]
May 9 "All Woman" Lisa Stansfield [35]
May 16 "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" En Vogue [36]
May 23 [37]
May 30 "Come and Talk to Me" † Jodeci [38]
June 6 [39]
June 13 "Honey Love" R. Kelly and Public Announcement [40]
June 20 [41]
June 27 "In the Closet" Michael Jackson [42]
July 4 "Do It to Me" Lionel Richie [43]
July 11 "Tennessee" Arrested Development [44]
July 18 "The Best Things in Life Are Free" Luther Vandross and Janet Jackson with BBD and Ralph Tresvant [45]
July 25 "You Remind Me" Mary J. Blige [46]
August 1 "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" En Vogue [47]
August 8 "Baby-Baby-Baby" TLC [48]
August 15 [49]
August 22 "End of the Road" Boyz II Men [50]
August 29 [51]
September 5 [52]
September 12 [53]
September 19 "Humpin' Around" Bobby Brown [54]
September 26 [55]
October 3 "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" R. Kelly and Public Announcement [56]
October 10 "Alone with You" Tevin Campbell [57]
October 17 "Real Love" Mary J. Blige [58]
October 24 [59]
October 31 "Right Now" Al B. Sure! [60]
November 7 "Sweet November" Troop [61]
November 14 "Ain't Nobody Like You" Miki Howard [62]
November 21 "Games" Chuckii Booker [63]
November 28[a] "I Got a Thang 4 Ya!" Lo-Key? [64]
December 5 "I Will Always Love You" Whitney Houston [65]
December 12 [66]
December 19 [67]
December 26 [68]

Notes

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a. ^ As of 2024, Billboard's website shows the number one for this week as "If I Ever Fall in Love" by Shai,[69] but this does not match what was printed in the magazine in 1992.[64]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ Whitburn 1996, p. xii.
  3. ^ a b "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: January 4, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 15, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 99.
  5. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 544.
  6. ^ Whitburn 2004, pp. 802–811.
  7. ^ Whitburn 2004, pp. 305–306.
  8. ^ Whitburn 2004, p. 242.
  9. ^ Whitburn 2004, pp. 34, 65, 317, 359, 582.
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  15. ^ a b Whitburn 2005, pp. 987–997.
  16. ^ Whitburn 2005, p. 768.
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  35. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: May 9, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  36. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: May 16, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  37. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: May 23, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  38. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: May 30, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  39. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: June 6, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  40. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: June 13, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  41. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: June 20, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  42. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: June 27, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  43. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: July 4, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  44. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: July 11, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  45. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: July 18, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  46. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: July 25, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  47. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: August 1, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  48. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: August 8, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 22, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  49. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: August 15, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  50. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: August 22, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  51. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: August 29, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  52. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: September 5, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  53. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: September 12, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  54. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: September 19, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  55. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: September 26, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  56. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: October 3, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  57. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: October 10, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  58. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: October 17, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  59. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: October 24, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  60. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: October 31, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
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  62. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: November 14, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  63. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: November 21, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
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  65. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: December 5, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  66. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: December 12, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  67. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: December 19, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  68. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: December 26, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  69. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: November 28, 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 28, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2024.

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