Welcome to Chart Brief, Rated R&B’s weekly column tracking the latest movements across R&B charts. Each week, we’ll break down and analyze the R&B artists making waves on the Billboard, radio, and streaming charts. This edition covers the charts dated Feb. 7, 2026.
Billboard Charts
Adult R&B Airplay
Tracks the week’s top Adult R&B hits via 24/7 airplay data from Mediabase and Luminate.
No. 1: “Have To” – Brent Faiyaz (LW: 4)
THE BRIEF: Brent Faiyaz collects his second No. 1 on the Adult R&B Airplay with “Have To,” the lead single from his album Icon, which releases Feb. 13. Faiyaz earned his first chart-topper as a featured artist on Alicia Keys’ “Trillions” in 2023.
DEBUTS:
- “A.S.A.P.” — Mýa: No. 22
- “Put It On” — Q Parker: No. 23
Top 5 on Adult R&B Airplay
- “Have To” — Brent Faiyaz (LW: 4)
- “Touch On Me” — October London (LW: 3)
- “One Night” — Johnny Gill (LW: 5)
- “In Your Feelings — Mariah Carey (LW: 1)
- “Head Over Heels” — Jenevieve (LW: 6)
CHART NOTES:
Mýa earns her first entry on the Adult R&B Airplay chart with “A.S.A.P.,” which opens at No. 22. It’s the lead single from her 10th album, Retrospect, coming in the spring.
Former 112 member Q Parker nabs his fourth solo entry with “Put It On” at No. 23. The song appears on his second solo album, Evolution of Romance Vol. 1.
Tank’s “Control” becomes his 17th top 10 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart, reaching a new peak at No. 9.
ON THE VERGE:
Bruno Mars’ “I Just Might” is gearing up for a top 10 entry, moving from No. 18 to No. 11 in its third week on the chart.
Ari Lennox’s “Vacancy” continues to make a steady climb up the charts. This week, it has reached a new peak of No. 14 in its 11th week on the chart. With her new album of the same name out and the announcement of her supporting tour, it’s likely to continue its ascent into the top 10.
R&B Streaming Songs
Calculates the most-streamed R&B songs of the week across digital service providers.
No. 1: “I Just Might” – Bruno Mars (LW: 1)
THE BRIEF: Bruno Mars’ “I Just Might” spends a third consecutive week atop the R&B Streaming Songs chart.
Top 5 on R&B Streaming Songs
- “I Just Might” – Bruno Mars (LW: 1)
- “Folded” – Kehlani (LW: 2)
- “Purple Rain” – Prince And The Revolution (LW: 2)
- “Timeless” – The Weeknd & Playboi Carti (LW: 5)
- “One Dance – Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla (LW: 6)
CHART NOTE: Miguel’s 2010 single “Sure Thing” re-enters the R&B Streaming Songs chart at No. 15, tallying its 146th week on the chart.
Top R&B Albums
Tracks the week’s most popular R&B albums based on sales and streaming data.
No. 1: SOS – SZA (LW: 1)
CHART NOTE: SZA’s SOS continues its No. 1 domination in its 164th week on the chart.
DEBUTS: Vacancy – Ari Lennox (No. 25)
MediaBase Radio Charts
R&B Radio
Tracks the week’s top R&B hits via 24/7 radio monitoring data from Mediabase, ranked by total weekly spins. (Dates: Jan. 25 – Jan. 31)
No. 1: “Have To” – Brent Faiyaz (LW: 1)
THE BRIEF: Brent Faiyaz’s “Have To” spends a second consecutive week at No. 1 at R&B radio.
Top 10 at R&B Radio
- “Have To” – Brent Faiyaz (LW: 1)
- “Touch On Me” – October London (LW: 3)
- “One Night” – Johnny Gill (LW: 5)
- “In Your Feelings” – Mariah Carey (LW: 2)
- “Head Over Heels” – Jenevieve (LW: 6)
- “It Depends” – Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller (LW: 4)
- “Folded” – Kehlani (LW: 7)
- “Residuals” – Chris Brown (LW: 8)
- “Pressha” – Jill Scott (LW: 9)
- “Control” – Tank (LW: 11)
CHART NOTE: Daniel Caesar’s “Who Knows” is the most-added (20), followed by Bruno Mars’ “I Just Might” (16).
Urban Radio
Tracks the week’s top hip-hop/R&B hits via 24/7 radio monitoring data from Mediabase, ranked by total weekly spins. Chart Brief focuses on R&B. (Dates: Jan. 25 – Jan. 31)
No. 1: “ErrTime” – Cardi B (LW: 5)
CHART NOTE: R&B artists continue to dominate the top 10 at urban radio this week, with seven slots.
Top 10 at Urban Radio
- “ErrTime” – Cardi B (LW: 5)
- “Folded” – Kehlani (LW: 1)
- “Lullaby” – JayDon feat. Paradise (LW: 7)
- “It Depends” – Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller (LW: 2)
- “Wgft” – Gunna feat. Burna Boy (LW: 3)
- “Mutt” – Leon Thomas (LW: 6)
- “Burning Blue” – Mariah The Scientist (LW: 8)
- “Is It a Crime” – Mariah The Scientist feat. Kali Uchis (LW: 4)
- “Have To” – Brent Faiyaz (LW: 10)
- “Friend Do” – Belly Gang Kushington (LW: 13)
Chart rankings are sourced from Billboard‘s weekly tallies. Radio airplay metrics, including spin counts and audience impressions, are provided by Mediabase.
