Ladies of the 80's
Aretha Franklin returned to the number one spot on the Hot 100 in 1987 after a 20-year absence via a duet with George Michael with this song.
What is I knew You Were Waiting (For Me)?
This 1982 hit features legendary Jazz trumpetist Dizzy Gillespie.
Do I Do
The next Michael Jackson album spawned 5 number one hits. At the time a world record.
Bad
Barry White clocked his first number one hit of his career in 1974 with this track.
What is Can't Get Enough of Your Love?
Ludacris finally made it to the top of the Hot 100 and the R&B singles chart with this 2003 single.
What is Stand Up?
One year earlier, Patti LaBelle scored a number one hit via this duet with former Doobie Brothers lead singer Michael McDonald.
What is On My Own?
Stevie collaborated with Paul McCatney in 1982. The result was a number one hit that stayed at the top of the charts for seven weeks.
Ebony and Ivory
Michael Jackson provided background vocals for this 1984 number one R&B hit by Rockwell, the son of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy.
Somebody's Watching Me
This 1976 number one hit by Johnny Taylor became the first single to be certified platinum (Over 2 Million copies sold)
What is Disco Lady?
Now considered to be the official theme song for NYC, JayZ and Alicia Keys took this anthem to number one in 2009.
What is Empire State of Mind?
It became the first number one album for Nigerian-born singer Sade in 1985.
What is Promise?
Stevie’s participation on this 1985 number one hit represented the first involvement in a charity based track.
We are the World
This 1995 MJ /Janet Jackson collaboration was the first single to debut in the top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Scream
Inspired by his childhood upbringing in Slab Fork, WV, singer Bill Withers recorded this track that would become his first number one hit in 1972.
What is Lean On Me?
Kanye West's second number one hit featuring Oscar winner Jamie Foxx that topped the charts in 2005.
What is Gold Digger?
This became the first number one album for R&B superstar Anita Baker in 1988.
What is Givin' You the Best That I've Got?
Stevie’s second involvement on a charity record dealt with the growing AIDS crisis. It topped the charts in 1986.
That's What Friends are For
Michael Jackson was the lead vocalist on the first 4 number one hits by the Jackson 5. I Want You Back, ABC, The Love You Save and…...
I'll Be There
Three years after leaving Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Teddy Pendergrass scored this R& B number one hit in 1978. It would be his first.
What is Close the Door?
JayZ ushered in the 21st century with this track, a number one R&B single.
What is I Just Wanna Love You (Give It To Me)?
After leaving Shalamar in 1984, singer Jody Watley earned her first top 10 single with this song in 1987.
What is Lookin' For A New Love?
This 1980 Top 5 hit was a tribute to Reggae legend Bob Marley.
Master Blaster (Jammin')
The sole hit by Dexy's Midnight Runners that prevented Michael Jackson from having back to back number one hits.
Come on Eileen
In that same year, Teddy's label mates, the O'Jays, scored this number one R&B and top five pop hit the month before.
What is Used to Be My Girl?
Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, OutKast landed in the number one position on the Hot 100 with this track from 2000.
What is Ms. Jackson?