Chris Brown‘s “Residuals” is shaping up to be another hit single for the R&B star.
The lovesick ballad replaces GloRilla’s “TGIF” for the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart dated for Dec. 7.
Brown now has 20 chart-toppers, tying him with Lil Wayne for the artist with the second-most No. 1s on this list. According to Billboard, Drake leads the pack with 46 No. 1s.
Coming in behind Brown and Weezy is Usher with 17 No. 1s and Beyoncé with 13 No. 1s.
“Residuals” is Brown’s fourth No. 1 in the 2020s decade and his second in 2024. In March, his other hit, “Sensational,” featuring Davido and Lojay, topped the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop chart for one week.
Here’s an overview of Chris Brown’s No. 1s on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart, in order by longest run:
- “Deuces,” featuring Tyga and Kevin McCall, 10 weeks at No. 1 (2010)
- “No Guidance,” featuring Drake, 10 weeks (2019)
- “Loyal,” featuring Lil Wayne & French Montana/Too $hort/Tyga, nine weeks (2014)
- “It Won’t Stop,” Sevyn Streeter featuring Chris Brown, eight weeks (2013)
- “Under the Influence,” eight weeks (2023)
- “Look at Me Now,” featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes, seven weeks (2011)
- “Post to Be,” Omarion featuring Chris Brown and Jhené Aiko, six weeks (2015)
- “Go Crazy,” with Young Thug, six weeks (2020)
- “New Flame,” featuring Usher and Rick Ross, four weeks (2014)
- “Only,” Nicki Minaj featuring Drake, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown, four weeks (2015)
- “Birthday Cake,” Rihanna featuring Chris Brown, three weeks (2012)
- “Hold You Down,” DJ Khaled featuring Chris Brown, August Alsina, Future and Jeremih, three weeks (2014)
- “All Eyes on You,” Meek Mill featuring Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj, three weeks (2015)
- “Shortie Like Mine,” Bow Wow featuring Chris Brown and Johntá Austin, two weeks (2006)
- “Kiss Kiss,” featuring T-Pain, two weeks (2007)
- “No BS” two weeks (2011)
- “Strip,” featuring Kevin “K-Mac” McCall, two weeks (2012)
- “With You,” one week (2008)
- “Sensational,” featuring Davido and Lojay, one week (2024)
- “Residuals,” one week so far (2024)
Elsewhere on Billboard this week, “Residuals” is No. 4 on Hot R&B Songs (No. 3 peak), No. 6 on R&B Digital Song Sales (No. 4 peak), No. 9 on Rhythmic Airplay (No. 1 peak), No. 18 on Radio Songs (peak), No. 27 on Adult R&B Airplay (peak) and No. 72 on the Hot 100 (No. 59 peak).
“Residuals,” co-produced by Eric Hudson and Blaq Tuxedo, appears on Brown’s 11:11 (Deluxe) album. The expanded project was released in April, while the standard edition was released Nov. 10, 2023, via Chris Brown Entertainment/RCA Records. 11:11 debuted at No. 1 on the Top R&B Albums chart.
In other news, Brown is nominated in three categories at the 67th Grammy Awards, which takes place Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. 11:11 (Deluxe) is nominated for Best R&B Album, while “Residuals” is up for Best R&B Performance and “Sensational” is in consideration for Best African Music Performance.
In November, Brown scored 18 new awards from the RIAA, including his first diamond certification for “No Guidance” with Drake.
Listen to Chris Brown’s “Residuals” below.
