Chart Brief: TLC Surges on R&B Streaming Songs, Beyoncé’s ‘Morning Dew’ Spends Second Week Atop R&B Radio
TLC makes a historic move on the R&B Streaming Songs chart, while Beyoncé continues her dominance on R&B radio for the second consecutive week.
Chart Brief is Rated R&B’s weekly column tracking the latest trends across R&B charts. Each week, we’ll break down and analyze the R&B artists making moves on the Billboard, radio, and streaming charts. This edition covers the charts dated Sept. 19, 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: “Morning Dew (Donk)” – Beyoncé (LW: 1)
THE BRIEF: Beyoncé’s “Morning Dew (Donk)” spends a second consecutive week at No. 1 on the adult r&b airplay chart this week.
R&B Streaming Songs
Calculates the most-streamed R&B songs of the week across digital service providers.
No. 1: “Billie Jean” – Michael Jackson (LW: 1)
CHART NOTE: TLC’s 1999 hit “No Scrubs” jumps from No. 15 to No. 7 in its second week on the chart. It’s the iconic group’s first top 10 hit on this chart and their highest peak, surpassing “Waterfalls,” which peaked at No. 13.
Hot R&B Songs
No. 1: “I Just Might” – Bruno Mars (LW: 1)
THE BRIEF: Bruno Mars’ “I Just Might” reaches a new milestone on the Hot R&B Songs chart, tallying its 35th week at No. 1 on the list.
Top R&B Albums
THE BRIEF: Beyoncé’s B’Day disrupts Michael Jackson’s 17-week run with Thriller, with its No. 1 debut on the Top R&B Albums chart.
Mediabase Radio Charts
R&B Radio
No. 1: “Morning Dew (Donk)” – Beyoncé (LW: 1)
THE BRIEF: Beyoncé’s “Morning Dew” spends a second week at No. 1 on R&B radio. It simultaneously holds the top spot at urban radio, rising from No. 3 to No. 1.