Usher and H.E.R.’s ‘Risk It All’ Hits No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay Chart

Usher and H.E.R.’s duet, “Risk It All,” rises from No. 2 to No. 1 this week on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart.

The heartwarming ballad, produced by H.E.R., who co-wrote it with Jimmy Napes, is Usher’s ninth leader on this chart. Usher now ties with Charlie Wilson for the most No. 1s among male R&B artists and third overall.

He previously went No. 1 with “Good Good,” featuring Summer Walker and 21 Savage, which spent six weeks atop the chart. Speaking of “Good Good,” the Mel & Mus-produced track is No. 2 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart this week. 

“Risk It All” debuted on the Adult R&B Airplay at No. 21 during the week of Dec. 23, 2023, marking Usher’s 37th entry on the chart. 

Here is a breakdown of Usher’s No. 1s on the Adult R&B Airplay chart, in order by longest run:

• “Here I stand,” No. 1 for seven weeks (2008)
• “Good Good” with Summer Walker & 21 Savage, No. 1 for six weeks (2023)
• “Papers,” No. 1 for three weeks (2010)
• “Don’t Waste My Time” featuring Ella Mai, No. 1 for two weeks (2020)
• “GLU,” No. 1 for two weeks (2023)
• “There Goes My Baby,” No. 1 for one week (2010)
• “Climax,” No. 1 for one week (2012)
• “Bad Habits,” No. 1 for one week (2020)
• “Risk It All” with H.E.R., No. 1 for one week so far (2024)

As for H.E.R., “Risk It All” is the Oscar winner’s eighth No. 1 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart. H.E.R. now has the third-most No. 1s among women in R&B, behind Alicia Keys (14) and Toni Braxton (11). 

Here is a breakdown of H.E.R.’s No. 1s on the Adult R&B Airplay chart, in order by longest reign:

• “Damage,” No. 1 for eight weeks (2021)
• “Best Part,” Daniel Caesar featuring H.E.R., No. 1 for four weeks (2018)
• “Slow Down,” Skip Marley & H.E.R., No. 1 for three weeks (2020)
• “Gotta Move On,” Toni Braxton featuring H.E.R., No. 1 for two weeks (2021)
• “Focus,” No. 1 for one week (2018)
• “Make The Most,” Lonr. featuring H.E.R., No. 1 for one week (2020)
• “Come Through” featuring Chris Brown, No. 1 for one week (2022)
• “Risk It All” with Usher, No. 1 for one week so far (2024)

Elsewhere on Billboard, “Risk It All” re-enters the Hot R&B Songs chart at No. 23. So far, the song has peaked at No. 17.

On the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, led by Muni Long‘s “Made For Me” for a fourth week, “Risk It All” is No. 22 (No. 15 peak).

At R&B radio, “Risk It All” is No. 2, while “Good Good” is No. 1. 

“Risk It All” was released in December 2023 as the second single from The Color Purple soundtrack. It also appears on Usher’s ninth album, Coming Home, released in February via mega/gamma. The album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart and No. 2 on the Billboard 200. 

Usher will support Coming Home on his Past Present Future Tour, which kicks off Aug. 14 in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Stream Usher and H.E.R.’s “Risk It All” video below.