[Best of 2012] Top 40 R&B Songs

That’s My Jam’s R&B Chart was packed to the brim with 2012′s soundtrack for the streets, the bedroom and the dance floor. From R&B rookies to soul veterans, the songs filling the top 40 spots on this year-end countdown will have you nodding your head in approval!

1. Usher - “Climax”
2. Miguel - “Adorn”
3. Anita Baker - “Lately”
4. EMiL – “Deadwood”
5. Alicia Keys - “Girl On Fire”
6. Trey Songz – “Heart Attack”
7. Usher feat. Rick Ross - “Lemme See”
8. R. Kelly - “Share My Love”
9. Mary J. Blige feat. Drake – “Mr. Wrong”
10. Jennifer Hudson & Ne-Yo feat. Rick Ross – “Think Like a Man”
11. Keyshia Cole feat. Lil Wayne - “Enough of No Love”
12. Trey Songz - “Sex Ain’t Better Than Love”
13. Elle Varner - “Refill”
14. Jill Scott – “Blessed”
15. Esperanza Spalding feat. Algebra Blesset - “Black Gold”
16. The Weekend - “Wicked Games”
17. Kelly Rowland feat. Lil Wayne – “Ice”
18. Tamia - “Beautiful Surprise”
19. Beyoncé feat. J. Cole - “Party”
20. Chris Brown feat. Kevin McCall – “Strip”
21. Emeli Sandé – “Next to Me”
22. Beyoncé – “Love On Top”
23. Usher - “Scream”
24. Chris Brown - “Don’t Judge Me”
25. Chris Brown - “Don’t Wake Me Up”
26. Tank – “Next Breath”
27. Brian Culbertson feat. Vivian Green – “Still Here”
28. Leah LaBelle – “Sexify”
29. R. Kelly - “Feelin’ Single”
30. Robin Thicke – “Love After War”
31. Rihanna feat. Chris Brown - “Birthday Cake”
32. Avant feat. KeKe Wyatt - “You & I”
33. Cee-Lo feat. Melanie Fiona – “Fool For You”
34. Keyshia Cole – “Trust and Believe”
35. Usher – “Numb”
36. Beyoncé – “Dance for You”
37. Trey Songz – “Dive In”
38. Mary J. Blige – “Don’t Mind”
39. Frank Ocean - “Thinking ‘Bout You”
40. Drake feat. Rihanna – “Take Care”

[CHART] R&B – December 2012

The Weekend‘s wicked work earned him a No. 1 hit!

The Canadian crooner turns up the heat with “Wicked Games,” which snatches the top slot on this month’s R&B Chart from Alicia Keys. Kelly Rowland rockets upward with her latest, while Avant, Keyshia Cole and Frank Ocean debut new entries. Click here to learn more about how the charts work.

1. The Weekend - “Wicked Games” (4)
2. Kelly Rowland feat. Lil Wayne – “Ice” (6)
3. Alicia Keys - “Girl On Fire” (1)
4. Avant feat. KeKe Wyatt - “You & I” (-)
5. Chris Brown - “Don’t Judge Me” (9)
6. Keyshia Cole – “Trust and Believe” (-)
7. Trey Songz – “Dive In” (10)
8. Frank Ocean - “Thinking ‘Bout You” (-)
9. Miguel - “Adorn” (2)
10. Anita Baker - “Lately” (3)

[CHART] R&B – November 2012

Alicia Keys is on fire!

The songstress’ latest burns up the R&B Chart and earns her another No. 1! But Alicia shouldn’t get too comfortable — new tracks from The Weekend, Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown and Trey Songz are working hard to snatch it away. Click here to learn more about how the charts work.

1. Alicia Keys - “Girl On Fire” (3)
2. Miguel - “Adorn” (1)
3. Anita Baker - “Lately” (2)
4. The Weekend - “Wicked Games” (-)
5. Tamia - “Beautiful Surprise” (5)
6. Kelly Rowland feat. Lil Wayne – “Ice” (8)
7. Mary J. Blige – “Don’t Mind” (-)
8. Beyoncé – “Dance for You” (9)
9. Chris Brown - “Don’t Judge Me” (-)
10. Trey Songz – “Dive In” (-)

[CHART] R&B – October 2012

Miguel narrowly claims a second month at No. 1!

“Adorn” has duked out the likes of Anita Baker, Alicia Keys, Keyshia Cole and Tamia to remain in the top slot. But next month, he’ll have to contend with those returning hits, and this month’s debuts from Usher, Kelly Rowland and Beyoncé. Click here to learn more about how the charts work.

1. Miguel - “Adorn” (1)
2. Anita Baker - “Lately” (2)
3. Alicia Keys - “Girl On Fire” (5)
4. Keyshia Cole feat. Lil Wayne - “Enough of No Love” (3)
5. Tamia - “Beautiful Surprise” (7)
6. Usher – “Numb” (-)
7. R. Kelly - “Feelin’ Single” (6)
8. Kelly Rowland feat. Lil Wayne – “Ice” (-)
9. Beyoncé – “Dance for You” (-)
10. Anthony Hamilton - “Pray for Me” (10)

[CHART] R&B – September 2012

Miguel is classing up the No. 1 spot!

“Adorn” climbs to the top slot of September’s R&B Chart, which sees four out of its top five tunes from last month shuffle positions. Not to be left out are the debuts from Alicia Keys, R. Kelly and Anthony Hamilton. Check them out and click here to learn more about how the charts work.

1. Miguel - “Adorn” (2)
2. Anita Baker - “Lately” (3)
3. Keyshia Cole feat. Lil Wayne - “Enough of No Love” (5)
4. Usher feat. Rick Ross - “Lemme See” (1)
5. Alicia Keys - “Girl On Fire” (-)
6. R. Kelly - “Feelin’ Single” (-)
7. Tamia - “Beautiful Surprise” (10)
8. Brian Culbertson feat. Vivian Green – “Still Here” (6)
9. Jill Scott – “Blessed” (4)
10. Anthony Hamilton - “Pray for Me” (-)

[CHART] R&B – August 2012

August Ushers in a new R&B No. 1!

Raymond’s duet with Rick Ross rises to the peak position. But that’s not all that’s happening: There are also plenty of new debuts from the likes of Miguel, Anita Baker, Keyshia Cole and Tamia. Check them out and click here to learn more about how the charts work.

1. Usher feat. Rick Ross - “Lemme See” (2)
2. Miguel - “Adorn” (-)
3. Anita Baker - “Lately” (-)
4. Jill Scott – “Blessed” (5)
5. Keyshia Cole feat. Lil Wayne - “Enough of No Love” (-)
6. Brian Culbertson feat. Vivian Green – “Still Here” (9)
7. Leah LaBelle – “Sexify” (6)
8. Trey Songz – “Heart Attack” (1)
9. Chris Brown - “Don’t Wake Me Up” (3)
10. Tamia - “Beautiful Surprise” (-)

[CHART] R&B – July 2012

Trey Songz isn’t broken up about his No. 1 hit.

His latest, “Heart Attack,” ascends into the R&B Chart’s top slot, smoking returning tracks from R. Kelly, Usher and Elle Varner. Trying to have their own climb to the peak next week are debuts from Usher, Chris Brown, Leah LaBelle, and a duet featuring Brian Culbertson and Vivian Green. Click here to learn more about how the charts work.

1. Trey Songz – “Heart Attack” (3)
2. Usher feat. Rick Ross - “Lemme See” (-)
3. Chris Brown - “Don’t Wake Me Up” (-)
4. R. Kelly - “Share My Love” (1)
5. Jill Scott – “Blessed” (7)
6. Leah LaBelle – “Sexify” (-)
7. Usher - “Climax” (2)
8. Tank – “Next Breath” (6)
9. Brian Culbertson feat. Vivian Green – “Still Here” (-)
10. Elle Varner - “Refill” (4)

[CHART] R&B – June 2012

R. Kelly‘s latest hit isn’t sharing the No. 1 spot.

Kells “Share My Love” claims No. 1 from Usher, who still manages to hold on to two slots in this month’s top 5, while Jill Scott, Mary Mary and Ne-Yo join the R&B Chart with their debuts. Click here to learn more about how the charts work.

1. R. Kelly - “Share My Love” (3)
2. Usher - “Climax” (1)
3. Trey Songz – “Heart Attack” (2)
4. Elle Varner - “Refill” (4)
5. Usher - “Scream” (5)
6. Tank – “Next Breath” (9)
7. Jill Scott – “Blessed” (-)
8.Rihanna feat. Chris Brown - “Birthday Cake” (7)
9. Mary Mary - “Go Get It” (-)
10. Ne-Yo – “Lazy Love” (-)

[CHART] R&B – May 2012

Seriously, Usher‘s getting REAL comfortable being No. 1.

Raymond maintains his hold on the chart with “Climax,” but also makes a debut with the electronic rhythms of “Scream.” He’s not alone in posting new entries. Trey Songz, Tank and Brandy also make contributions to the rookie rankings on May’s chart. Click here to learn more about how the charts work.

1. Usher - “Climax” (1)
2. Trey Songz – “Heart Attack” (-)
3. R. Kelly - “Share My Love” (10)
4. Elle Varner - “Refill” (7)
5. Usher - “Scream” (-)
6. Jennifer Hudson & Ne-Yo feat. Rick Ross – “Think Like a Man” (2)
7. Rihanna feat. Chris Brown - “Birthday Cake” (9)
8. Esperanza Spalding feat. Algebra Blesset - “Black Gold” (4)
9. Tank – “Next Breath” (-)
10. Brandy feat. Chris Brown - “Put It Down” (-)

[CHART] R&B – April 2012

Usher‘s getting real comfortable being No. 1.

Absent from the top R&B spot since 2010, Mr. Raymond returns to the peak with the appropriately titled “Climax.” With Jennifer Hudson & Ne-Yo hot on his heels, he’ll also have to fend off competition from a slew of debuts that include Elle Varner, Drake, Rihanna and R. Kelly. Click here to learn more about how the charts work.

1. Usher - “Climax” (2)
2. Jennifer Hudson & Ne-Yo feat. Rick Ross – “Think Like a Man” (3)
3. Trey Songz - “Sex Ain’t Better Than Love” (5)
4. Esperanza Spalding feat. Algebra Blesset - “Black Gold” (6)
5. EMiL – “Deadwood” (1)
6. Beyoncé – “Love On Top” (4)
7. Elle Varner - “Refill” (-)
8. Drake feat. Rihanna – “Take Care” (-)
9. Rihanna feat. Chris Brown - “Birthday Cake” (-)
10. R. Kelly - “Share My Love” (-)