# List of Billboard Rhythmic number-one songs of the 1990s

The Billboard Rhythmic chart debuted in the issue dated October 3, 1992, as the Top 40/Rhythm-Crossover chart, alongside the Top 40/Mainstream chart (now called Mainstream Top 40). Weekly rankings are "compiled from a national sample of airplay" as measured by Nielsen BDS monitoring rhythmic radios stations continuously. The first number-one song on both charts was "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men.
On June 25, 1997, the chart was renamed to Rhythmic Top 40 as a way to distinguish stations that continued to play a broad based rhythmic mix from those whose mix leaned heavily toward R&B and hip-hop. Prior to the Billboard Hot 100 becoming an all-genre songs chart in December 1998, the Rhythmic Top 40's panel of radio stations monitored by BDS made up one portion of stations measured towards the airplay component of the Hot 100 (alongside Mainstream Top 40, Adult Top 40, Adult Contemporary, and Modern Rock stations).
Below are the songs that reached number one on the chart from its inception to the end of 1999 in chronological order.

## Number-one rhythmic hits of the 1990s

| Reached number one | Song | Artist(s) |
| 1992 |||
| October 3 | "End of the Road" | Boyz II Men |
| October 10 | "End of the Road" | Boyz II Men |
| October 17 | "End of the Road" | Boyz II Men |
| October 24 | "End of the Road" | Boyz II Men |
| October 31 | "End of the Road" | Boyz II Men |
| November 7 | "End of the Road" | Boyz II Men |
| November 14 | "What About Your Friends" | TLC |
| November 21 | "Real Love" | Mary J. Blige |
| November 28 | "If I Ever Fall in Love" | Shai |
| December 5 | "I Will Always Love You" | Whitney Houston |
| December 12 | "I Will Always Love You" | Whitney Houston |
| December 19 | "I Will Always Love You" | Whitney Houston |
| December 26 | "I Will Always Love You" | Whitney Houston |
| 1993 |||
| January 2 | "I Will Always Love You" | Whitney Houston |
| January 9 | "I Will Always Love You" | Whitney Houston |
| January 16 | "I Will Always Love You" | Whitney Houston |
| January 23 | "I Will Always Love You" | Whitney Houston |
| January 30 | "I Will Always Love You" | Whitney Houston |
| February 6 | "I Will Always Love You" | Whitney Houston |
| February 13 | "Here We Go Again!" | Portrait |
| February 20 | "Don't Walk Away" | Jade |
| February 27 | "Freak Me" | Silk |
| March 6 | "Freak Me" | Silk |
| March 13 | "Freak Me" | Silk |
| March 20 | "Freak Me" | Silk |
| March 27 | "Freak Me" | Silk |
| April 3 | "Freak Me" | Silk |
| April 10 | "Freak Me" | Silk |
| April 17 | "Freak Me" | Silk |
| April 24 | "Freak Me" | Silk |
| May 1 | "Freak Me" | Silk |
| May 8 | "Freak Me" | Silk |
| May 15 | "Freak Me" | Silk |
| May 22 | "Freak Me" | Silk |
| May 29 | "That's the Way Love Goes" | Janet Jackson |
| June 5 | "That's the Way Love Goes" | Janet Jackson |
| June 12 | "That's the Way Love Goes" | Janet Jackson |
| June 19 | "Weak" | SWV |
| June 26 | "Weak" | SWV |
| July 3 | "Weak" | SWV |
| July 10 | "Weak" | SWV |
| July 17 | "Weak" | SWV |
| July 24 | "Weak" | SWV |
| July 31 | "Weak" | SWV |
| August 7 | "Weak" | SWV |
| August 14 | "Lately" | Jodeci |
| August 21 | "Lately" | Jodeci |
| August 28 | "Right Here/Human Nature" | SWV |
| September 4 | "Right Here/Human Nature" | SWV |
| September 11 | "Right Here/Human Nature" | SWV |
| September 18 | "Dreamlover" | Mariah Carey |
| September 25 | "Dreamlover" | Mariah Carey |
| October 2 | "Dreamlover" | Mariah Carey |
| October 9 | "Dreamlover" | Mariah Carey |
| October 16 | "Dreamlover" | Mariah Carey |
| October 23 | "Dreamlover" | Mariah Carey |
| October 30 | "Just Kickin' It" | Xscape |
| November 6 | "Just Kickin' It" | Xscape |
| November 13 | "Just Kickin' It" | Xscape |
| November 20 | "Just Kickin' It" | Xscape |
| November 27 | "Just Kickin' It" | Xscape |
| December 4 | "Shoop" | Salt-n-Pepa |
| December 11 | "Shoop" | Salt-n-Pepa |
| December 18 | "Shoop" | Salt-n-Pepa |
| December 25 | "Shoop" | Salt-n-Pepa |
| 1994 |||
| January 1 | "Shoop" | Salt-n-Pepa |
| January 8 | "Shoop" | Salt-n-Pepa |
| January 15 | "Shoop" | Salt-n-Pepa |
| January 22 | "Shoop" | Salt-n-Pepa |
| January 29 | "Shoop" | Salt-n-Pepa |
| February 5 | "Shoop" | Salt-n-Pepa |
| February 12 | "Shoop" | Salt-n-Pepa |
| February 19 | "Whatta Man" | Salt-n-Pepa featuring En Vogue |
| February 26 | "Whatta Man" | Salt-n-Pepa featuring En Vogue |
| March 5 | "So Much in Love" | All-4-One |
| March 12 | "So Much in Love" | All-4-One |
| March 19 | "Whatta Man" | Salt-n-Pepa featuring En Vogue |
| March 26 | "Whatta Man" | Salt-n-Pepa featuring En Vogue |
| April 2 | "Bump n' Grind" | R. Kelly |
| April 9 | "Bump n' Grind" | R. Kelly |
| April 16 | "Bump n' Grind" | R. Kelly |
| April 23 | "Bump n' Grind" | R. Kelly |
| April 30 | "Bump n' Grind" | R. Kelly |
| May 7 | "Bump n' Grind" | R. Kelly |
| May 14 | "Bump n' Grind" | R. Kelly |
| May 21 | "I Swear" | All-4-One |
| May 28 | "I Swear" | All-4-One |
| June 4 | "I Swear" | All-4-One |
| June 11 | "I Swear" | All-4-One |
| June 18 | "I Swear" | All-4-One |
| June 25 | "Any Time, Any Place" / "And On & On" | Janet Jackson |
| July 2 | "Any Time, Any Place" / "And On & On" | Janet Jackson |
| July 9 | "Back & Forth" | Aaliyah |
| July 16 | "Back & Forth" | Aaliyah |
| July 23 | "Back & Forth" | Aaliyah |
| July 30 | "Back & Forth" | Aaliyah |
| August 6 | "Back & Forth" | Aaliyah |
| August 13 | "Any Time, Any Place" / "And On & On" | Janet Jackson |
| August 20 | "Funkdafied" | Da Brat |
| August 27 | "I'll Make Love to You" | Boyz II Men |
| September 3 | "I'll Make Love to You" | Boyz II Men |
| September 10 | "I'll Make Love to You" | Boyz II Men |
| September 17 | "I'll Make Love to You" | Boyz II Men |
| September 24 | "I'll Make Love to You" | Boyz II Men |
| October 1 | "I'll Make Love to You" | Boyz II Men |
| October 8 | "I'll Make Love to You" | Boyz II Men |
| October 15 | "I'll Make Love to You" | Boyz II Men |
| October 22 | "I'll Make Love to You" | Boyz II Men |
| October 29 | "I'll Make Love to You" | Boyz II Men |
| November 5 | "I'll Make Love to You" | Boyz II Men |
| November 12 | "I'll Make Love to You" | Boyz II Men |
| November 19 | "Here Comes the Hotstepper" | Ini Kamoze |
| November 26 | "Here Comes the Hotstepper" | Ini Kamoze |
| December 3 | "On Bended Knee" | Boyz II Men |
| December 10 | "On Bended Knee" | Boyz II Men |
| December 17 | "On Bended Knee" | Boyz II Men |
| December 24 | "On Bended Knee" | Boyz II Men |
| December 31 | "On Bended Knee" | Boyz II Men |
| 1995 |||
| January 7 | "On Bended Knee" | Boyz II Men |
| January 14 | "On Bended Knee" | Boyz II Men |
| January 21 | "On Bended Knee" | Boyz II Men |
| January 28 | "Creep" | TLC |
| February 4 | "Creep" | TLC |
| February 11 | "Creep" | TLC |
| February 18 | "Creep" | TLC |
| February 25 | "Creep" | TLC |
| March 4 | "Creep" | TLC |
| March 11 | "Candy Rain" | Soul for Real |
| March 18 | "Candy Rain" | Soul for Real |
| March 25 | "Candy Rain" | Soul for Real |
| April 1 | "Red Light Special" | TLC |
| April 8 | "Candy Rain" | "Soul for Real" |
| April 15 | "Red Light Special" | TLC |
| April 22 | "This Is How We Do It" | Montell Jordan |
| April 29 | "This Is How We Do It" | Montell Jordan |
| May 6 | "This Is How We Do It" | Montell Jordan |
| May 13 | "This Is How We Do It" | Montell Jordan |
| May 20 | "This Is How We Do It" | Montell Jordan |
| May 27 | "This Is How We Do It" | Montell Jordan |
| June 3 | "This Is How We Do It" | Montell Jordan |
| June 10 | "Freak Like Me" | Adina Howard |
| June 17 | "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" | Monica |
| June 24 | "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" | Monica |
| July 1 | "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" | Monica |
| July 8 | "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" | Monica |
| July 15 | "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" | Monica |
| July 22 | "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" | Monica |
| July 29 | "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" | Monica |
| August 5 | "Waterfalls" | TLC |
| August 12 | "Waterfalls" | TLC |
| August 19 | "He's Mine" | MoKenStef |
| August 26 | "He's Mine" | MoKenStef |
| September 2 | "He's Mine" | MoKenStef |
| September 9 | "He's Mine" | MoKenStef |
| September 16 | "You Are Not Alone" | Michael Jackson |
| September 23 | "Fantasy" | Mariah Carey |
| September 30 | "You Are Not Alone" | Michael Jackson |
| October 7 | Fantasy | Mariah Carey |
| October 14 | Fantasy | Mariah Carey |
| October 21 | Fantasy | Mariah Carey |
| October 28 | Fantasy | Mariah Carey |
| November 4 | Fantasy | Mariah Carey |
| November 11 | Fantasy | Mariah Carey |
| November 18 | Fantasy | Mariah Carey |
| November 25 | Fantasy | Mariah Carey |
| December 2 | Fantasy | Mariah Carey |
| December 9 | Fantasy | Mariah Carey |
| December 16 | "One Sweet Day" | Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |
| December 23 | "One Sweet Day" | Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |
| December 30 | "One Sweet Day" | Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |
| 1996 |||
| January 6 | "One Sweet Day" | Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |
| January 13 | "One Sweet Day" | Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |
| January 20 | "One Sweet Day" | Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |
| January 27 | "One Sweet Day" | Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |
| February 3 | "One Sweet Day" | Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |
| February 10 | "One Sweet Day" | Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |
| February 17 | "Nobody Knows" | Tony Rich Project |
| February 24 | "Sittin' Up in My Room" | Brandy |
| March 2 | "Sittin' Up in My Room" | Brandy |
| March 9 | "Sittin' Up in My Room" | Brandy |
| March 16 | "Sittin' Up in My Room" | Brandy |
| March 23 | "Always Be My Baby" | Mariah Carey |
| March 30 | "Always Be My Baby" | Mariah Carey |
| April 6 | "Always Be My Baby" | Mariah Carey |
| April 13 | "Always Be My Baby" | Mariah Carey |
| April 20 | "Always Be My Baby" | Mariah Carey |
| April 27 | "Killing Me Softly" | The Fugees |
| May 4 | "Killing Me Softly" | The Fugees |
| May 11 | "Killing Me Softly" | The Fugees |
| May 18 | "Killing Me Softly" | The Fugees |
| May 25 | "Killing Me Softly" | The Fugees |
| June 1 | "Killing Me Softly" | The Fugees |
| June 8 | "Killing Me Softly" | The Fugees |
| June 15 | "Killing Me Softly" | The Fugees |
| June 22 | "Killing Me Softly" | The Fugees |
| June 29 | "Tha Crossroads" | Bone Thugs-N-Harmony |
| July 6 | "Tha Crossroads" | Bone Thugs-N-Harmony |
| July 13 | "Tha Crossroads" | Bone Thugs-N-Harmony |
| July 20 | "Tha Crossroads" | Bone Thugs-N-Harmony |
| July 27 | "Tha Crossroads" | Bone Thugs-N-Harmony |
| August 3 | "Twisted" | Keith Sweat |
| August 10 | "Twisted" | Keith Sweat |
| August 17 | "Twisted" | Keith Sweat |
| August 24 | "Twisted" | Keith Sweat |
| August 31 | "Twisted" | Keith Sweat |
| September 7 | "Twisted" | Keith Sweat |
| September 14 | "Twisted" | Keith Sweat |
| September 21 | "Twisted" | Keith Sweat |
| September 28 | "Twisted" | Keith Sweat |
| October 5 | "Twisted" | Keith Sweat |
| October 12 | "Twisted" | Keith Sweat |
| October 19 | "Twisted" | Keith Sweat |
| October 26 | "Twisted" | Keith Sweat |
| November 2 | "Twisted" | Keith Sweat |
| November 9 | "No Diggity" | BLACKstreet featuring Dr. Dre |
| November 16 | "No Diggity" | BLACKstreet featuring Dr. Dre |
| November 23 | "No Diggity" | BLACKstreet featuring Dr. Dre |
| November 30 | "No Diggity" | BLACKstreet featuring Dr. Dre |
| December 7 | "Un-Break My Heart" | Toni Braxton |
| December 14 | "Nobody" | Keith Sweat featuring Athena Cage |
| December 21 | "Un-Break My Heart" | Toni Braxton |
| December 28 | "Un-Break My Heart" | Toni Braxton |
| 1997 |||
| January 4 | "Un-Break My Heart" | Toni Braxton |
| January 11 | "Un-Break My Heart" | Toni Braxton |
| January 18 | "Un-Break My Heart" | Toni Braxton |
| January 25 | "Un-Break My Heart" | Toni Braxton |
| February 1 | "Un-Break My Heart" | Toni Braxton |
| February 8 | "Un-Break My Heart" | Toni Braxton |
| February 15 | "Don't Let Go (Love)" | En Vogue |
| February 22 | "Wannabe" | Spice Girls |
| March 1 | "Wannabe" | Spice Girls |
| March 8 | "Wannabe" | Spice Girls |
| March 15 | "Wannabe" | Spice Girls |
| March 22 | "Wannabe" | Spice Girls |
| March 29 | "Return of the Mack" | Mark Morrison |
| April 5 | "Return of the Mack" | Mark Morrison |
| April 12 | "Return of the Mack" | Mark Morrison |
| April 19 | "Return of the Mack" | Mark Morrison |
| April 26 | "Don't Leave Me" | BLACKstreet |
| May 3 | "Don't Leave Me" | BLACKstreet |
| May 10 | "Return of the Mack" | Mark Morrison |
| May 17 | "Return of the Mack" | Mark Morrison |
| May 24 | "Don't Leave Me" | BLACKstreet |
| May 31 | "Return of the Mack" | Mark Morrison |
| June 7 | "Don't Leave Me" | BLACKstreet |
| June 14 | "Return of the Mack" | Mark Morrison |
| June 21 | "Return of the Mack" | Mark Morrison |
| June 28 | "I'll Be Missing You" | Puff Daddy & Faith Evans featuring 112 |
| July 5 | "I'll Be Missing You" | Puff Daddy & Faith Evans featuring 112 |
| July 12 | "I'll Be Missing You" | Puff Daddy & Faith Evans featuring 112 |
| July 19 | "I'll Be Missing You" | Puff Daddy & Faith Evans featuring 112 |
| July 26 | "I'll Be Missing You" | Puff Daddy & Faith Evans featuring 112 |
| August 2 | "Men in Black" | Will Smith |
| August 9 | "Men in Black" | Will Smith |
| August 16 | "Men in Black" | Will Smith |
| August 23 | "Men in Black" | Will Smith |
| August 30 | "Men in Black" | Will Smith |
| September 6 | "Men in Black" | Will Smith |
| September 13 | "Men in Black" | Will Smith |
| September 20 | "Men in Black" | Will Smith |
| September 27 | "Honey" | Mariah Carey |
| October 4 | "Honey" | Mariah Carey |
| October 11 | "Honey" | Mariah Carey |
| October 18 | "You Make Me Wanna..." | Usher |
| October 25 | "You Make Me Wanna..." | Usher |
| November 1 | "You Make Me Wanna..." | Usher |
| November 8 | "You Make Me Wanna..." | Usher |
| November 15 | "You Make Me Wanna..." | Usher |
| November 22 | "You Make Me Wanna..." | Usher |
| November 29 | "You Make Me Wanna..." | Usher |
| December 6 | "You Make Me Wanna..." | Usher |
| December 13 | "You Make Me Wanna..." | Usher |
| December 20 | "You Make Me Wanna..." | Usher |
| December 27 | "You Make Me Wanna..." | Usher |
| 1998 |||
| January 3 | "You Make Me Wanna..." | Usher |
| January 10 | "My Love Is the Shhh!" | Somethin' for the People featuring Trina & Tamara |
| January 17 | "You Make Me Wanna..." | Usher |
| January 24 | "All My Life" | K-Ci & JoJo |
| January 31 | "All My Life" | K-Ci & JoJo |
| February 7 | "All My Life" | K-Ci & JoJo |
| February 14 | "All My Life" | K-Ci & JoJo |
| February 21 | "All My Life" | K-Ci & JoJo |
| February 28 | "All My Life" | K-Ci & JoJo |
| March 7 | "All My Life" | K-Ci & JoJo |
| March 14 | "Nice & Slow" | Usher |
| March 21 | "Nice & Slow" | Usher |
| March 28 | "Nice & Slow" | Usher |
| April 4 | "Anytime" | Brian McKnight |
| April 11 | "Anytime" | Brian McKnight |
| April 18 | "Anytime" | Brian McKnight |
| April 25 | "Anytime" | Brian McKnight |
| May 2 | "Too Close" | Next |
| May 9 | "Too Close" | Next |
| May 16 | "Too Close" | Next |
| May 23 | "Too Close" | Next |
| May 30 | "Too Close" | Next |
| June 6 | "Too Close" | Next |
| June 13 | "Too Close" | Next |
| June 20 | "The Boy Is Mine" | Brandy and Monica |
| June 27 | "The Boy Is Mine" | Brandy and Monica |
| July 4 | "The Boy Is Mine" | Brandy and Monica |
| July 11 | "The Boy Is Mine" | Brandy and Monica |
| July 18 | "The Boy Is Mine" | Brandy and Monica |
| July 25 | "The Boy Is Mine" | Brandy and Monica |
| August 1 | "The Boy Is Mine" | Brandy and Monica |
| August 8 | "The Boy Is Mine" | Brandy and Monica |
| August 15 | "The Boy Is Mine" | Brandy and Monica |
| August 22 | "Are You That Somebody?" | Aaliyah |
| August 29 | "Are You That Somebody?" | Aaliyah |
| September 5 | "Are You That Somebody?" | Aaliyah |
| September 12 | "Are You That Somebody?" | Aaliyah |
| September 19 | "Are You That Somebody?" | Aaliyah |
| September 26 | "Are You That Somebody?" | Aaliyah |
| October 3 | "Are You That Somebody?" | Aaliyah |
| October 10 | "Are You That Somebody?" | Aaliyah |
| October 17 | "Are You That Somebody?" | Aaliyah |
| October 24 | "Are You That Somebody?" | Aaliyah |
| October 31 | "Touch It" | Monifah |
| November 7 | "Doo Wop (That Thing)" | Lauryn Hill |
| November 14 | "Doo Wop (That Thing)" | Lauryn Hill |
| November 21 | "Doo Wop (That Thing)" | Lauryn Hill |
| November 28 | "How Deep Is Your Love" | Dru Hill featuring Redman |
| December 5 | "How Deep Is Your Love" | Dru Hill featuring Redman |
| December 12 | "How Deep Is Your Love" | Dru Hill featuring Redman |
| December 19 | "How Deep Is Your Love" | Dru Hill featuring Redman |
| December 26 | "Have You Ever?" | Brandy |
| 1999 |||
| January 2 | Have You Ever? | Brandy |
| January 9 | Have You Ever? | Brandy |
| January 16 | Have You Ever? | Brandy |
| January 23 | Have You Ever? | Brandy |
| January 30 | Have You Ever? | Brandy |
| February 6 | Have You Ever? | Brandy |
| February 13 | Have You Ever? | Brandy |
| February 20 | Have You Ever? | Brandy |
| February 27 | "Angel of Mine" | Monica |
| March 6 | "Angel of Mine" | Monica |
| March 13 | "No Scrubs" | TLC |
| March 20 | "No Scrubs" | TLC |
| March 27 | "No Scrubs" | TLC |
| April 3 | "No Scrubs" | TLC |
| April 10 | "No Scrubs" | TLC |
| April 17 | "No Scrubs" | TLC |
| April 24 | "No Scrubs" | TLC |
| May 1 | "No Scrubs" | TLC |
| May 8 | "No Scrubs" | TLC |
| May 15 | "No Scrubs" | TLC |
| May 22 | "No Scrubs" | TLC |
| May 29 | "No Scrubs" | TLC |
| June 5 | "No Scrubs" | TLC |
| June 12 | "No Scrubs" | TLC |
| June 19 | "No Scrubs" | TLC |
| June 26 | "Livin' la Vida Loca" | Ricky Martin |
| July 3 | "Where My Girls At" | 702 |
| July 10 | "Where My Girls At" | 702 |
| July 17 | "Where My Girls At" | 702 |
| July 24 | "If You Had My Love" | Jennifer Lopez |
| July 31 | "If You Had My Love" | Jennifer Lopez |
| August 7 | "Where My Girls At" | 702 |
| August 14 | "Where My Girls At" | 702 |
| August 21 | "Genie in a Bottle" | Christina Aguilera |
| August 28 | "Genie in a Bottle" | Christina Aguilera |
| September 4 | "Genie in a Bottle" | Christina Aguilera |
| September 11 | "Genie in a Bottle" | Christina Aguilera |
| September 18 | "Genie in a Bottle" | Christina Aguilera |
| September 25 | "Genie in a Bottle" | Christina Aguilera |
| October 2 | "Genie in a Bottle" | Christina Aguilera |
| October 9 | "Genie in a Bottle" | Christina Aguilera |
| October 16 | "Genie in a Bottle" | Christina Aguilera |
| October 23 | "Genie in a Bottle" | Christina Aguilera |
| October 30 | "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)" | Lou Bega |
| November 6 | "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)" | Lou Bega |
| November 13 | "Back at One" | Brian McKnight |
| November 20 | "Back at One" | Brian McKnight |
| November 27 | "Back at One" | Brian McKnight |
| December 4 | "Bring It All to Me" | Blaque |
| December 11 | "Back at One" | Brian McKnight |
| December 18 | "Bring It All to Me" | Blaque |
| December 25 | "Bring It All to Me" | Blaque |