US & UK hits charts

Support Music VF

by year
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920 1919 1918 1917 1916 1915 1914 1913 1912 1911 1910 1909 1908 1907 1906 1905 1904 1903 1902 1901 1900

by decade
2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s 1960s 1950s 1940s 1930s 1920s 1910s 1900s

by artist
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top R&B Songs of 1994

1993 <-

1994

-> 1995

Video playlist

Cover

Date

Title

Album

Comment

Video

04/1994

I Swear by All-4-One

from All-4-One

434

✫1
US

3
AC

13
R&B

2
UK

written by John Michael Montgomery; produced by David Foster
[Blitzz/Atlantic 87243]
written by Gary Baker & Frank J. Myers

08/1994

I'll Make Love to You by Boyz II Men

from II

416

✫1
US

✫1
AC

✫1
R&B

5
UK

produced by Babyface
[Motown 2257]
written by Babyface

01/1994

Without You by Mariah Carey

from Music Box

404

3
US

4
AC

7
R&B

✫1
UK

B side Never Forget You charted in the US Hot 100 from 12 feb 1994
[Columbia 77358]
written by Pete Ham (as Peter Ham) & Tom Evans

03/1994

The Most Beautiful Girl in the World by Prince

from The Beautiful Experience

400

3
US

25
AC

2
R&B

✫1
UK

as The Artist formerly known as Prince
[NPG 72514]
written by Prince

09/1994

Here Comes the Hotstepper by Ini Kamoze

from Here Comes the Hotstepper

395

✫1
US

22
dance

2
R&B

4
UK

[Columbia 77614]
written by Ini Kamoze, Chris Kenner, Kenton Nix & Salaam Remi

09/1994

Endless Love by Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey

from Songs

367

2
US

11
AC

7
R&B

3
UK

[Columbia 77629]
written by Lionel Richie

02/1994

Bump N' Grind by R. Kelly

from 12 Play

346

✫1
US

✫1
R&B

8
UK

[Jive 42207]
written by R. Kelly

04/1994

Regulate by Warren G & Nate Dogg

from Regulate...G Funk Era

333

2
US

7
R&B

5
UK

[Death Row 98280]
written by Nate Dogg & Warren G

12/1994

Take a Bow by Madonna

from Bedtime Stories

317

✫1
US

✫1
AC

40
R&B

16
UK

[Maverick/Sire 18000]
written by Babyface & Madonna

10.

11/1994

On Bended Knee by Boyz II Men

from II

312

✫1
US

8
AC

2
R&B

20
UK

[Motown 0244]
written by Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis

11.

11/1994

Creep by TLC

from CrazySexyCool

299

✫1
US

✫1
R&B

22
UK

[LaFace 24082]
written by Dallas Austin

12.

05/1994

Any Time, Any Place by Janet Jackson

from janet.

293

2
US

34
AC

✫1
R&B

13
UK

[Virgin 38435]
written by Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis

13.

01/1994

Whatta Man by Salt-N-Pepa

from Runaway Love / Very Necessary

288

3
US

3
R&B

7
UK

with En Vogue
[Next Plateau 857390]
written by Cheryl "Salt" James, Dave Crawford & Hurby Azor (as Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor)

14.

12/1994

Candy Rain by Soul for Real

from Candy Rain

263

2
US

✫1
R&B

23
UK

co-produced by Heavy D
[Uptown/MCA 54906]
written by Heavy D & the Boyz, Jean-Claude Olivier, Sam Barnes (as Samuel Barnes) & Terri Robinson

15.

11/1994

If You Love Me by Brownstone

from From the Bottom Up

229

8
US

38
AC

2
R&B

8
UK

[MJJ Music 77732]
written by Gordon Chambers, Nicci Gilbert (as Nichole Gilbert) & Dave Hall (as Dave "Jam" Hall)

16.

05/1994

Anytime You Need a Friend by Mariah Carey

from Music Box

228

12
US

5
AC

✫1
dance

22
R&B

8
UK

[Columbia 77499]
written by Mariah Carey & Walter Afanasieff

17.

04/1994

Back and Forth by Aaliyah

from Age Ain't Nothing but a Number

228

5
US

✫1
R&B

16
UK

produced by R. Kelly
[Blackground 42174]
written by R. Kelly

18.

04/1994

You Gotta Be by Des'ree

from I Ain't Movin'

216

5
US

2
AC

72
R&B

20
UK

[550 Music/Epic 77551]
written by Des'ree (as Des'ree Weekes) & Ashley Ingram

19.

06/1994

When Can I See You by Babyface

from For the Cool in You

205

4
US

10
AC

6
R&B

35
UK

[Epic 77550]
written by Babyface

20.

07/1994

Stroke You Up by Changing Faces

from Changing Faces

205

3
US

2
R&B

43
UK

produced by R. Kelly
[Big Beat 98279]
written by R. Kelly

21.

10/1994

You Want This by Janet Jackson

from janet.

195

8
US

9
dance

9
R&B

14
UK

charted as You Want This / 70's Love Groove in US R&B charts
[Virgin 38455]
written by Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis

22.

05/1994

Fantastic Voyage by Coolio

from It Takes a Thief

191

3
US

12
R&B

41
UK

[Tommy Boy 7617]
written by Coolio (as Artis Ivey), Brian Dobbs, Otis Stokes, Fred Alexander Jr., Norman Beavers, Marvin Craig, Tiemeyer McCain, Thomas Shelby, Stephen Shockley, Fred Lewis & Mark Wood

23.

03/1994

You Mean the World to Me by Toni Braxton

from Toni Braxton

186

7
US

4
AC

3
R&B

30
UK

produced by Babyface
[LaFace 24064]
written by L.A. Reid, Babyface & Daryl Simmons

24.

09/1994

At Your Best (You Are Love) by Aaliyah

from Age Ain't Nothing but a Number

185

6
US

2
R&B

27
UK

produced by R. Kelly
[Blackground 42239]
written by Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Kelly Isley (as O'Kelly Isley Jr.), Rudolph Isley & Chris Jasper

25.

04/1994

100% Pure Love by Crystal Waters

from Storyteller

183

11
US

✫1
dance

38
R&B

15
UK

[Mercury 858485]
written by Crystal Waters, Tommy Davis, Theodore Douglas & Jay Steinhour

26.

07/1994

This DJ by Warren G

from Regulate...G Funk Era

179

9
US

14
R&B

12
UK

[Violator/RAL 853236]
written by Warren G (as Warren Griffin)

27.

01/1994

Because of Love by Janet Jackson

from janet.

176

10
US

32
AC

4
dance

9
R&B

19
UK

[Virgin 38422]
written by Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis

28.

01/1994

A Deeper Love by Aretha Franklin

from Greatest Hits (1980-1994)

174

63
US

✫1
dance

30
R&B

5
UK

[Arista 12657]
written by Robert Clivillés & David Cole

29.

09/1994

I Wanna Be Down by Brandy

from Brandy

173

6
US

✫1
R&B

44
UK

[Atlantic 87225]
written by Keith Crouch & Kipper Jones

30.

02/1994

You Don't Love Me (No, No, No) by Dawn Penn

from No No No

168

58
US

42
R&B

3
UK

[Big Beat 98311]
written by Dawn Penn

31.

05/1994

Funkdafied by Da Brat

from Funkdafied

162

6
US

2
R&B

65
UK

[So So Def 77532]
written by Jermaine Dupri, The Isley Brothers & Chris Jasper

32.

01/1994

So Much in Love by All-4-One

from All-4-One

161

5
US

10
R&B

60
UK

[Blitzz/Atlantic 87271]
written by George Williams [George R. Williams], Bill Jackson & Roy Straigis

33.

07/1994

Never Lie by IMx

from Playtyme Is Over

156

5
US

5
R&B

as Immature
[MCA 54850]
written by Chris Stokes & Claudio Cueni

34.

05/1994

Your Body's Callin' by R. Kelly

from 12 Play

152

13
US

2
R&B

19
UK

[Jive 42220]
written by R. Kelly

35.

10/1994

Before I Let You Go by BLACKstreet

from BLACKstreet

140

7
US

2
R&B

[Interscope 98211]
written by Chauncey Black (as Chauncey Hannibal), Dave Hollister, Teddy Riley, Markell Riley & Leon Sylvers III

36.

01/1994

Gin and Juice by Snoop Dogg

from Doggystyle

138

8
US

38
dance

13
R&B

39
UK

produced by Dr. Dre
written by Mark Adams, Steve Arrington, Snoop Dogg, Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey), Richard Finch (as Rick Finch), Raye Turner (as Raymond Turner), Steve Washington (as Stephen Washington), Danny Webster & Dr. Dre (as Andre Young)

37.

09/1994

Practice What You Preach by Barry White

from The Icon Is Love

137

18
US

✫1
R&B

20
UK

charted as Practice What You Preach / Love Is the Icon in UK charts
[A&M 0778]
written by Barry White, Gerald Levert & Edwin Nicholas

38.

01/1994

I'm in the Mood by CeCe Peniston

from Thought 'Ya Knew

134

32
US

✫1
dance

7
R&B

16
UK

[A&M 0460]
written by Steven Nikolas, Brendon Sibley, Soulshock, Kenneth Karlin & Cutfather

39.

08/1994

Flava in Ya Ear by Craig Mack

from Project: Funk Da World

129

9
US

4
R&B

57
UK

[Arista 7-9001]
written by Craig Mack & Easy Mo Bee

40.

03/1994

Feenin' by Jodeci

from Diary of a Mad Band

122

25
US

2
R&B

18
UK

[Uptown/MCA 54798]
written by DeVante Swing

41.

04/1994

Willing to Forgive by Aretha Franklin

from Greatest Hits (1980-1994)

122

26
US

22
AC

5
R&B

17
UK

produced by Babyface
[Arista 12680]
written by Babyface & Daryl Simmons

42.

02/1994

I'm Ready by Tevin Campbell

from I'm Ready

122

9
US

2
R&B

produced by Babyface
[Qwest 18264]
written by Babyface

43.

01/1994

Groove Thang by Zhané

from Pronounced Jah-Nay

121

17
US

13
dance

2
R&B

34
UK

[Motown 2228]
written by Sherree Lynn, Brown, Kay Gee (as Kier Gist), Charles Mims, Renée Neufville, Patrice Rushen & Fred Washington

44.

04/1994

Anything by SWV

from It's About Time

121

18
US

4
R&B

24
UK

[RCA 62834]
written by Brian Alexander Morgan

45.

06/1994

Tootsee Roll by 69 Boyz

from 199Quad

118

8
US

9
R&B

[Down Low 6911]
written by Thrill da Playa (as Albert V Bryant) & Pat Hicks

46.

09/1994

Sukiyaki by 4 P.M.

from Now's the Time

117

8
US

17
AC

75
R&B

152
UK

[Next Plateau 857736]
written by Rokusuke Ei, Hachidai Nakamura, A.B. Quintanilla (as Abraham Quintanilla Jr.) & Pete Astudillo

47.

11/1994

Everyday of the Week by Jade [American band]

from Mind, Body & Song

116

20
US

15
R&B

19
UK

charted as Everyday of the Week / If the Mood Is Right in US R&B charts
[Giant 17988]
written by Antonina Armato, Robert Jerald, Ken Miller, Gordon Chambers & Dave Hall (as Dave "Jam" Hall)

48.

02/1994

Dream On Dreamer by The Brand New Heavies

from Brother Sister

108

51
US

4
dance

19
R&B

15
UK

featuring N'Dea Davenport
[Delicious Vinyl 98321]
written by Dallas Austin & N'Dea Davenport

49.

11/1994

The Sweetest Days by Vanessa Williams [Vanessa Lynn Williams]

from The Sweetest Days

102

18
US

3
AC

40
R&B

41
UK

[Wing 851110]
written by Phil Galdston, Jon Lind & Wendy Waldman

50.

03/1994

I Believe by The Sounds of Blackness

from Africa to America: The Journey of the Drum

101

99
US

✫1
dance

15
R&B

17
UK

[Perspective 7446]
written by Marshall Jones, Marvin Pierce, Ralph Middlebrooks, Leroy Bonner, Clarence Satchell, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris), Terry Lewis, Junie Morrison (as Walter Morrison), Norman Napier & Gregory Webster

51.

07/1994

Do You Wanna Get Funky by C+C Music Factory

from Anything Goes!

40
US

✫1
dance

11
R&B

27
UK

[Columbia 77582]
written by Robert Clivillés, David Cole & Duran Ramos

52.

10/1994

U Will Know by B.M.U. (Black Men United)

from Jason's Lyric: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

28
US

5
R&B

23
UK

written and produced by D'Angelo & Brian McKnight [from the film Jason's Lyric]
[Mercury 856200]
written by Luther Archer & D'Angelo (as Michael Archer)

53.

04/1994

Just a Step from Heaven by Eternal

from Always & Forever

115
R&B

8
UK

written by Wayne Cohen & Sheppard Solomon

54.

04/1994

I Miss You by Aaron Hall

from The Truth

14
US

2
R&B

[Silas/MCA 54847]
written by Aaron Hall & Gregory Cauthen

55.

07/1994

Bop Gun (One Nation) by Ice Cube

from Lethal Injection

23
US

37
R&B

22
UK

featuring George Clinton
[Priority 53155]
written by Ice Cube (as O'Shea Jackson) & George Clinton

56.

12/1994

This Lil' Game We Play by Subway

from Good Times

15
US

4
R&B

177
UK

featuring 702
[Biv 10 0252]
written by Gerald Levert & Edwin Nicholas

57.

07/1994

Give It Up by Public Enemy

from Muse Sick-N-Hour Mess Age

33
US

30
R&B

18
UK

[Def Jam 853316]
written by Gary G-Wiz, Chuck D (as Carlton Ridenhour), Studdah Man & Al Bell (as Alvertis Isbell)

58.

07/1994

None of Your Business by Salt-N-Pepa

from Very Necessary

32
US

57
R&B

19
UK

[Next Plateau 857776]
written by Trevor Guthrie

59.

02/1994

I Want You by Juliet Roberts

from Natural Thing

44
US

✫1
dance

78
R&B

28
UK

[R]
[Reprise 18222]
written by Juliet Roberts & DJ Pierre (as Nathaniel Jones)

60.

11/1994

Be Happy by Mary J. Blige

from My Life

29
US

6
R&B

30
UK

[Uptown/MCA 54927]
written by Curtis Mayfield, Mary J. Blige, Arlene DelValle, Jean-Claude Olivier & Diddy (as Sean "Puffy" Combs)

61.

11/1994

Always and Forever by Luther Vandross

from Songs

58
US

25
AC

16
R&B

20
UK

[Epic/LV 77735]
written by Rod Temperton

62.

11/1994

Constantly by IMx

from Playtyme Is Over

16
US

12
R&B

as Immature
[MCA 54948]
written by Ian Prince, Delroy Pearson, Jesse Powell (as Jessie Powell) & Teron Beal

63.

03/1994

Got Me Waiting by Heavy D & the Boyz

from Nuttin' But Love

20
US

3
R&B

[Uptown/MCA 54815]
written by Luther Vandross, Heavy D, P. Rock & CL Smooth (as C.L. Smooth)

64.

08/1994

Letitgo by Prince

from Come

31
US

10
R&B

30
UK

[Warner 18074]
written by Prince

65.

05/1994

The Right Kind of Lover by Patti LaBelle

from Gems

61
US

✫1
dance

8
R&B

50
UK

[MCA 54673]
written by Ann Bennett-Nesby, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis & Jimmy Wright (as James Wright)

66.

12/1994

I'm Going All the Way by The Sounds of Blackness

from Africa to America: The Journey of the Drum

41
dance

39
R&B

14
UK

[R]
[Perspective 7480]
written by Lula Nesby & Jimmy Wright (as James Wright)

67.

06/1994

Always in My Heart by Tevin Campbell

from I'm Ready

20
US

6
R&B

produced by Babyface
[Qwest 18260]
written by Babyface & Daryl Simmons

68.

08/1994

Body & Soul by Anita Baker

from Rhythm of Love

36
US

25
AC

4
R&B

48
UK

[Elektra 64520]
written by Rick Nowels & Ellen Shipley

69.

02/1994

And Our Feelings by Babyface

from For the Cool in You

21
US

38
AC

8
R&B

[Epic 77394]
written by Babyface & Daryl Simmons

70.

03/1994

Sweet Potatoe Pie by Domino [American rapper]

from Domino

27
US

13
R&B

42
UK

[Outburst 77350]
written by Domino [American rapper] (as Shawn Ivy) & Battlecat (as Kevin Gilliam)

71.

08/1994

Hit by Love by CeCe Peniston

from Thought 'Ya Knew

90
US

✫1
dance

47
R&B

33
UK

[A&M 0768]
written by Steven Nikolas, Brendon Sibley, Soulshock, Kenneth Karlin & Cutfather

72.

08/1994

Summer Bunnies by R. Kelly

from 12 Play

55
US

20
R&B

23
UK

[Jive 42238]
written by R. Kelly & Raymond Calhoun

73.

08/1994

Lucas with the Lid Off by Lucas

from Lucacentric

29
US

103
R&B

22
alt.

37
UK

[Big Beat 98219]
written by Lucas (as Lucas Secon), Lasse Jensen, Arthur Freed, Nacio Brown & King Zany

74.

05/1994

90's Girl by Blackgirl

from Treat U Right

71
US

13
R&B

23
UK

[Kaper/RCA 62865]
written by Carlos Warren, Jeffrey Russell, Antoine Foote, Meashell McCann & Gregory Fields

75.

05/1994

Mama Said by Carleen Anderson

from True Spirit

3
dance

67
R&B

26
UK

[Virgin 38460]
written by Carleen Anderson & Ian Green

76.

07/1994

On Point by House of Pain

from Same as It Ever Was

85
US

103
R&B

19
UK

[Tommy Boy 623]
written by Everlast (as Erik Schrody) & DJ Lethal (as Leor Dimant)

77.

04/1994

Back in the Day by Ahmad

from Ahmad

26
US

19
R&B

64
UK

[Giant 18217]
written by Ahmad (as Ahmad A. Lewis) & Redfoo (as Stefan Kendal Gordy)

78.

12/1994

Mary Jane (All Night Long) by Mary J. Blige

from My Life

37
R&B

17
UK

[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[Uptown/MCA album cut]
written by Rick James, Diddy (as Sean Combs) & Chucky Thompson

79.

11/1994

Shame by Zhané

from A Low Down Dirty Shame: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

28
US

46
dance

12
R&B

66
UK

[Hollywood 42269]
written by John Fitch & Reuben Cross

80.

03/1994

Worker Man by Patra

from Queen of the Pack

53
US

✫1
dance

20
R&B

84
UK

[Epic 77289]
written by Patra (as Dorothy Smith) & A. Kelly

81.

02/1994

You Know How We Do It by Ice Cube

from Lethal Injection

30
US

21
R&B

41
UK

[Priority 53847]
written by Ice Cube (as O'Shea Jackson)

82.

01/1994

Choose by Color Me Badd

from Time and Chance

23
US

106
R&B

65
UK

[Giant 18270]
written by Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis, Bryan Abrams, Kevin Thornton, Mark Calderon & Sam Watters

83.

04/1994

I'm Not Over You by CeCe Peniston

from Thought 'Ya Knew

41
US

2
dance

10
R&B

[A&M 0574]
written by Steve "Silk" Hurley (as Steve Hurley), Jamie Principle & M-Doc

84.

11/1994

I Miss You by N II U

from N II U

22
US

14
R&B

[Arista 12768]
written by Vincent Herbert & Chuckie Howard

85.

08/1994

Juicy / Unbelievable by The Notorious B.I.G.

from Ready to Die

27
US

14
R&B

72
UK

written by The Notorious B.I.G.

86.

08/1994

I'd Give Anything by Gerald Levert

from Groove On

28
US

4
R&B

produced by David Foster
[EastWest 98244]
written by Chris Farren, Jeffrey Steele & Vince Milamed

87.

08/1994

Thuggish Ruggish Bone by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

from Creepin on Ah Come Up

22
US

17
R&B

[Ruthless 5527]
written by Krayzie Bone (as Anthony Henderson), Bizzy Bone (as Bryon McCane), Wish Bone (as Charles Scruggs) & Layzie Bone (as Steven Howse)

88.

11/1994

Do You See by Warren G

from Regulate...G Funk Era

42
US

45
R&B

29
UK

[Violator/RAL 853962]
written by Warren G (as Warren Griffin)

89.

07/1994

Kiss from a Rose by Seal

from Seal [1994 album]

52
R&B

35
alt.

20
UK

[Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1996]
grammy logo

[Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1996]
[ZTT/Sire 17896]
written by Seal & Trevor Horn

90.

01/1994

When a Man Loves a Woman by Jody Watley

from Intamacy

115
US

8
dance

11
R&B

33
UK

[MCA 54793]
written by Larry Campbell & Jody Watley

91.

05/1994

Ease My Mind by Arrested Development

from Zingalamaduni

45
US

14
R&B

33
UK

[Chrysalis 58158]
written by Speech (as Todd Thomas) & George Clinton

92.

11/1994

How Many Ways / I Belong to You by Toni Braxton

from Toni Braxton

28
US

6
R&B

[LaFace 24081]
written by Keith Miller, Noel Goring, Philip Field, Toni Braxton, Vincent Herbert & Vassal Benford

93.

1994

And On and On by Janet Jackson

from janet. [Australian Oz Tour limited edition]

38
US

✫1
R&B

written by Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis

94.

02/1994

Hey D.J. by Lighter Shade of Brown

from Layin' in the Cut

43
US

32
dance

67
R&B

33
UK

[Mercury 858402]
written by Don't Try to Xerox (as Bobby Ramirez), Larry Price, Malcolm McLaren, One Dope Mexican (as Robert Guiterrez), Ronald Larkins & Stephen Hague

95.

05/1994

Doggy Dogg World by Snoop Dogg

from Doggystyle

46
US

25
R&B

32
UK

featuring The Dramatics & Tha Dogg Pound
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Daz Dillinger (as Delmar Arnaud), Snoop Dogg (as Calvin Broadus), Kurupt (as Ricardo Brown) & Dr. Dre (as Andre Young)