# Smooth Jazz Airplay

The Billboard Smooth Jazz Airplay chart measures airplay spins on 15 smooth jazz radio stations in the United States.

## Chart history

Billboard Smooth Jazz Airplay –number-ones– ~by decade~ 2000s · 2010s · 2020s ~by year~2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · 2027 · 2028 · 2029 · :

## Artists with most number-one hits
### Artists with most Smooth Jazz Airplay No. 1s

(as of March 22, 2025)
    21 – Boney James
    15 – Gerald Albright
    14 – Richard Elliot
    12 – Brian Culbertson
    11 – Rick Braun
    11 – Paul Brown
    11 – Paul Hardcastle
    11 – Dave Koz
    11 – Cindy Bradley
    10 – Nick Colionne
    10 – Euge Groove
    10 – Vincent Ingala

## Songs at number-one for at least five weeks

Smooth Jazz Airplay :
| Weeks | Year | Artist(s) | Title |
| 16 | 2006 | Peter White | "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" |
| 15 | 2010 | Dave Koz featuring Lee Ritenour | "Put the Top Down" |
| 13 | 2009 | Peter White | "Bright" |
| 12 | 2009 | Jackiem Joyner | "I'm Waiting for You" |
| 10 | 2007 | Rick Braun and Richard Elliot | "R n R" |
| 10 | 2008 | The Sax Pack | "Fallin' for You" |
| 9 | 2011 | Richard Elliot | "Boom Town" |
| 9 | 2014 | Peter White | "Head Over Heels" |
| 8 | 2007 | Peter White | "Mister Magic" |
| 8 | 2009 | Boney James | "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" |
| 8 | 2010 | Steve Oliver | "Fun in the Sun" |
| 8 | 2011 | Nils | "Jump Start" |
| 8 | 2013 | Boney James featuring Rick Braun | "Batucada (The Beat)" |
| 8 | 2014 | Brian Culbertson featuring Chuck Loeb | "Fullerton Ave." |
| 8 | 2015 | Jeff Lorber Fusion | "Get Up" |
| 7 | 2006 | Richard Elliot | "Mystique" |
| 7 | 2007 | Kirk Whalum | "Give Me the Reason" |
| 7 | 2007 | Norman Brown | "Let's Take a Ride" |
| 7 | 2007 | Candy Dulfer | "L.A. City Lights" |
| 7 | 2008 | Kenny G | "Sax-o-loco" |
| 7 | 2008 | Jessy J | "Tequila Moon" |
| 7 | 2008 | Dave Koz | "Life in the Fast Lane" |
| 7 | 2009 | Euge Groove | "Religify" |
| 7 | 2010 | Bernie Williams featuring Dave Koz | "Ritmo De Otono" |
| 7 | 2013 | Dave Koz featuring Gerald Albright, Mindi Abair and Richard Elliot | "Got to Get You into My Life" |
| 7 | 2016 | Nathan East | "Lifecycle" |
| 7 | 2023 | Michael Lington | "South Bay" |
| 6 | 2006 | Rick Braun | "Shining Star" |
| 6 | 2006 | Philippe Saisse Trio | "Do It Again" |
| 6 | 2008 | Paul Hardcastle | "Lucky Star" |
| 6 | 2010 | Jackiem Joyner | "Take Me There" |
| 6 | 2011 | David Benoit | "Botswana Bossa Nova" |
| 6 | 2012 | Chris Standring | "Oliver's Twist" |
| 6 | 2012 | David Benoit | "Feelin' It" |
| 6 | 2012 | Paul Brown featuring Bob James | "Backstage Pass" |
| 6 | 2013 | Jeff Golub with Brian Auger | "Pusherman" |
| 6 | 2013 | Jeff Lorber Fusion | "Hacienda" |
| 6 | 2015 | Richard Elliot | "Lip Service" |
| 6 | 2015 | Brian Culbertson | "Think Free" (live) |
| 6 | 2015 | Boney James | "Drumline" |
| 6 | 2019 | Kayla Waters | "Full Bloom" |
| 5 | 2005 | Euge Groove | "Get 'Em Goin'" |
| 5 | 2006 | Paul Brown | "Winelite" |
| 5 | 2006 | George Benson and Al Jarreau | "Mornin'" |
| 5 | 2008 | Tim Bowman | "Sweet Sundays" |
| 5 | 2009 | Walter Beasley | "Steady as She Goes" |
| 5 | 2010 | Brian Culbertson featuring Earl Klugh | "That's Life" |
| 5 | 2011 | Boney James | "Contact" |
| 5 | 2011 | Paul Taylor | "Push to Start" |
| 5 | 2013 | Althea Rene | "In the Flow" |
| 5 | 2014 | Vandell Andrew | "Let's Ride" |
| 5 | 2014 | Rick Braun | "Get Up and Dance" |
| 5 | 2016 | Adam Hawley featuring Eric Darius | "35th Street" |
| 5 | 2018 | Vincent Ingala | "Snap, Crackle, Pop" |
| 5 | 2023 | Bobby Lyle featuring Nathan East | "Nujazzy" |
| 5 | 2023 | Ryan La Valette featuring Nicholas Cole | "Lovers Melody" |
| 5 | 2023 | Lemek featuring Ryan La Valette | "Groove Central" |
| 5 | 2023 | Ryan La Valette featuring Chris 'Big Dog' Davis | "Closer to You" |
| 5 | 2024 | Norman Brown | "Anything" |

## Women with number-ones

(Debut date precedes name)
* 2007 Mar 03 – Mindi Abair
* 2007 Dec 08 – Candy Dulfer
* 2008 May 24 – Jessy J
* 2010 Feb 13 – Sade
* 2011 Sep 10 – Cindy Bradley
* 2013 Jun 15 – Althea Rene
* 2016 Feb 27 – Lindsey Webster
* 2017 Apr 08 – Kayla Waters
* 2018 Jun 09 – Magdalena Chovancova
* 2018 Jul 21 – Ragan Whiteside
* 2019 Apr 27 – Keiko Matsui
* 2019 Apr 27 – Gretchen Parlato
* 2019 Jun 01 – Kim Scott
* 2019 Nov 02 – Aubrey Logan
* 2019 Nov 09 – Joyce Cooling
* 2020 Jan 25 – Lisa Addeo
* 2020 Apr 18 – Paula Atherton
* 2020 Jun 20 – Jazmin Ghent
* 2021 Nov 27 – Pamela Williams
* 2022 Oct 15 – Lauran Beluzo
* 2022 Nov 05 – Carol Albert
* 2023 Oct 28 – Phylicia Rae
* 2024 Aug 17 – Catie Waters
* 2025 Mar 22 – Chelsey Green

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