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Imma Star (Everywhere We Are) Jeremih. Imma Star (Everywhere We Are) 100. Want It, Need It. Plies (Feat. Ashanti) Want It, Need It. Find the top 100 R&B songs for the year of 2009 and listen to them all!
- Chillin
In 2009 the #60 R&B song in the charts was Chillin by Wale....
- Heartless
In 2009 the #30 R&B song in the charts was Heartless by...
- Hard
In 2009 the #18 R&B song in the charts was Hard by Rihanna....
- Pretty Wings
In 2009 the #13 R&B song in the charts was Pretty Wings by...
- Gangsta Luv
In 2009 the #93 R&B song in the charts was Gangsta Luv by...
- Chillin
- Alicia Keys
- Ashanti
- Fantasia
- Brandy
- Jill Scott
- Amerie
- India.Arie
- Chrisette Michele
- Ciara
- Keyshia Cole
Most singers utilized their voice as a sole talent, but Alicia Keys brought an aspect of musicianship to R&B with her supplementary piano skills. The classically trained artist incorporated her eclectic edge from the New York City streets to create her Grammy-winning debut album, Songs in A Minor (2001). She revived the singer-songwriter facet that...
Dubbed the new princess of hip-hop and R&B by her label The Inc. (then-Murder Inc.), Ashanti provided a bright-eyed perspective to mature content. She gained notable traction by penning and singing on hooks for some of the most successful songs a year before her self-titled debut, Ashanti, in 2002.Serving as a voice for young ladies growing into wo...
Singing competitions on television became the norm at the turn of the century. Not many can say they’ve had a thriving career from the experience, but Fantasia is one of the few successful R&B singers to come from that form of reality TV. Winning cycle three of Fox’s American Idolwas a testament to how inarguably resonant and engrossing her voice i...
Innovation isn’t new to Brandy, it’s embedded in her creative DNA. As one of the most successful singers of the ‘90s, the new millennium caused her to figure out what direction she was going to take her sound. Enter Full Moon(2002), the avant-garde body of work that has caused her to now be affectionately known in the industry as “The Vocal Bible.”...
As one of the many talented beings representing the neo-soul era, Jill Scott is one of the salient leading ladies. Blending and bending R&B, opera, jazz and spoken word for a unique formula, the sum is an edifying experience of what love is in every stage. The poetic language transforms complex emotions in a conversational form that strikes with co...
It was hard not to be swayed into Amerie’s sweet and charming nature. From her first single, she brought a sense of bright hopefulness to the table. Over time, “Why Don’t We Fall In Love” has been dubbed the unofficial song with spring/summer, synonymous with all the budding feelings the warm seasons bring. Her straightforward and melodic delivery ...
Being the antithesis of everything the industry is about isn’t a bad thing. As a polished, packaged image became standard, India.Arie chose a grounded route. Her storytelling is vividly serene, consistently calming and insightful. A song about self-acceptance when society may say otherwise; her first single “Video” was indicative of the material th...
We first heard Chrisette Michele’s stirring alto all over notable hooks for the likes of Jay-Z and Rick Ross. After her stint as a feature artist, it was to be expected for the debut album I Am (2007) to follow behind shortly. Her direct and refined vocals on the alternative and jazz-inspired LP were a refreshing listening option at a time when ele...
Atlanta is one of the cultural hubs for talent, especially in music. When Ciara emerged on the scene, the crunk elements on her 2004 self-titled debut were subtle, but it was her showmanship that kept all eyes on her. She filled the excitement component back into the genre that hadn’t been experienced in some time. It was clear that she had the ent...
There seemed to be an endearing force surrounding Keyshia Cole’s launch. Her music was a direct reflection of her experiences; something fans could honestly appreciate and identify with. To be a new artist, The Way It Is (2005) had an extremely comfortable and inhabited feel. Cole was more than sure of how she felt and how to express it in a way th...
- Beyoncé. Having played a pivotal role in Destiny’s Child’s success, Beyoncé started a new phase in her career, releasing several albums spanning from the 2000s to the 2010s, namely Dangerously in Love, I Am… Sasha Fierce, B’Day, 4, and Lemonade.
- SZA. SZA’s earlier works, including See.SZA.Run and S, gave a glimpse of the artist that she would soon become. It wasn’t until the release of her album Ctrl in 2017 that SZA became one of music’s most notable superstars.
- Ciara. Known for her sultry voice and mesmerizing dance moves, Ciara She has released numerous hit singles and albums over the years, including “Goodies,” “1, 2 Step,” and “Level Up.”
- Jhene Aiko. Jhene Aiko has been a part of the music industry for a long time and started working with the boy band B2K. However, her journey towards becoming one of the top female R&B vocalists started after her album Sail Out was released in 2013.
Best Female R&B Artist - Beyonce thanked the late great Michael Jackson after winning the award for "Best Female R&B Artist." - Check out the BET Award winners.
- Taylor Swift. Photos | Chart History | Listen. To say Taylor Swift had a remarkable year would be a comic understatement. She sold more albums than any artist not named Michael Jackson.
- Beyonce. Photos | Chart History | Listen. As Kanye West infamously pointed out at the 2009 VMAs, Beyonce made one of the best videos of all-time. “Out of all my videos, (“Single Ladies”) was the least expensive and took the least amount of time, and it ended up being the most iconic,” Billboard’s 2009 Woman of the Year reflects.
- Lady Gaga. Photos | Chart History | Listen. The chart-topping hit-maker and headline-grabbing fashionista from Yonkers, NY became the first artist ever to send her first four singles to No. 1 on the Billboard Pop Songs chart.
- The Black Eyed Peas. Photos | Chart History | Listen. In 2009, Will.i.am, Fergie, apl.de.ap and Taboo became the first group in history to spend six consecutive months atop the Billboard Hot 100, thanks to the succession of two No. 1s songs (“Boom Boom Pow” and “I Gotta Feeling”) from the band’s fifth release, “The E.N.D.”
The Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the best-performing singles in that category in the United States. The first number one song of the year was claimed by Beyoncé with "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". [1] The song remained at the peak position in 2009 for a further six consecutive weeks, [2] and it ranked as the number six song ...
