[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 – 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” (-)

Heard Around the Web [New Jams]

14th
VIDEO: “Take You There” [Soul Bounce]

Adaline
VIDEO: “The Noise” [PopDirt]

Afrojack & Shermanology
“Can’t Stop Me” [House Music Nation]

Bilal
“Think It Over” [Soul Bounce]

Bob Sinclair feat. Pitbull, Dragon Fly & Fatman Scoop
VIDEO: “Rock the Boat” [House Music Nation]

Boom Clap Bachelors
“Cris Prolific” [Soul Bounce]

Carl Thomas feat. Snoop Dogg
VIDEO: “Don’t Kiss Me” [Soul Bounce]

Chris Brown
“Turn Up the Music” [Popdust]

Cocomorier
“My Satellite” (VIDEO), “Ambulance” and “Explosions” [We Are Pop Slags]

Conya Doss
“Don’t Change” [Bama Soul]

Dash Berlin feat. Jonathan Mendelsohn
VIDEO: “World Falls Apart” [New Trance Music]

Elijah Kelley
VIDEO: “Light Years” [Soul Bounce]

Elle Varner
“Go” [Mixtape Maestro (2.0)]

Elle Varner
“WTF” and “Feel Like a Woman” feat. Bei Maejor [Soul Bounce]

Evanescence
VIDEO: “My Heart is Broken” [Popcrush]

Flo Rida feat. T-Pain & LMFAO
“Run to You” [Popcrush]

Gabriella Cilmi
VIDEO: “Vicious Love” [We Are Pop Slags]

Ian Carey & Rosette feat. Timbaland & Brasco
VIDEO: “Amnesia” [House Music Nation]

Internet
VIDEO: “Fastlane” [Soul Bounce]

Jacque Hammond
“Lazy” [Bama Soul]

James Durbin
VIDEO: “Stand Up” [Idolator]

Jessi Malay
VIDEO: “Role Play” [We Are Pop Slags]

John Legend feat. Ludacris
“Tonight (Best You Ever Had)” [RnB Music Blog]

Justice
VIDEO: “On’N'On” [Get Hyped On This]

Kayla Brianna
VIDEO: “If You Love Me” [We Are Pop Slags]

Kelly Rowland
VIDEO: “Keep It Between Us” [Idolator]

Ke$ha feat. Wiz Khalifa, Andre 3000, T.I. & Lil Wayne
VIDEO: “Get Sleazy 2.0″ (Get Sleazier) [Idolator]

Ladyhawke
“Black, White & Blue” [Popdust]

Lana Del Rey
“Million Dollar Man” [Idolator]

Le Castle Vania
“The Light” [House Music Nation]

Lianne La Havas
VIDEO: “Forget” [Soul Bounce]

Louie
“Female Sensitivity” [Soul Bounce]

Loverush UK feat. Bryan Adams
VIDEO: “Tonight in Babylon” [About.com - Dance]

M.I.A.
“Bad Girls” [Idolator]

Miike Snow
“Paddling Out” [Prophet Blog]

Miike Snow feat. Lykki Li
“Black Tin Box” [Idolator]

Miley Cyrus feat. Johnzo West
VIDEO: “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go” [Idolator]

Nicki Minaj
VIDEO: “Stupid Hoe” [Idolator]

Olav Basoski
“The Rain” [House Music Nation]

Part-Time Heroes feat. Sarah Scott
“Folded” [Soul Bounce]

Pollo Del Mar
“How Embarrassing (Catwalk of Shame)” [About.com - Dance]

Quantic and Alice Russell feat. Bárbaro
VIDEO: “Light in the Window” [Soul Bounce]

Rank1 & Jochen Miller feat. Sarah Bettens
“Wild and Perfect Day” [New Trance Music]

Ruben Studdard
VIDEO: “June 28th (I’m Single)” [Idolator]

Saint Etienne
“Tonight” [Chart Rigger]

Sean Paul feat. Kelly Rowland
“How Deep is Your Love” [RnB Music Blog]

Slakadeliqs
“Call Me Your Friend” (feat. Sandie Black) and “Nine to Five” (feat. Tingsek) [Soul Bounce]

Stacy Barthe
“Keep It Like It Is” [Soul Bounce]

Supha Nova feat. B.I.M.S.
“Taken to a Place” [Bama Soul]

Urban Street Soul Orchestra
“Back Together Again” [Soul Bounce]

Yuna
VIDEO: “Come As You Are” and “Live Your Life” [Soul Bounce]

That’s My Jam R&B Chart – December 2011 [R&B Chart]

Click here to get information on chart methodology. Click on song titles to see videos or hear audio.

1. Tyrese – “Stay” (7)
2. Cee-Lo feat. Melanie Fiona – “Fool For You” (4)
3. Beyoncé feat. J. Cole - “Party” (3)
4. Robin Thicke – “Love After War” (-)
5. Bei Maejor feat. J. Cole – “Trouble” (5)
6. Mary J. Blige feat. Drake – “Mr. Wrong” (2)
7. T-Pain feat. Wiz Khalifa & Lily Allen – “5 O’Clock” (9)
8. Chris Brown feat. Ludacris – “Wet the Bed” (1)
9. Rihanna - “You Da One” (-)
10. Elle Varner feat. J. Cole – “Only Wanna Give It To You” (10)

Heard Around the Web [New Jams]

14th
“Take You There” [Soul Bounce]

Ashanti feat. Busta Rhymes
“The Woman You Love” [RnB Music Blog]

Cataracs feat. Dev
VIDEO: “Sunrise” [Popcrush]

Cher Lloyd feat. Mic Righteous, Dot Rotten & Ghetts
VIDEO: “Dub On the Track” [We Are Pop Slags]

Chord Overstreet
“Beautiful Girl” [Idolator]

Chris Brown
“F.U. I’m Famous” and “Wait for You” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Chris Brown
VIDEO: “Strip” [Popdust]

The Decoders feat. Coco O.
“Hey There Lonely Boy” [Soul Bounce]

Eco
VIDEO: “Mali” [New Trance Music]

Elle Varner
“Soundproof Room” [Mixtape Maestro (2.0)]

Flo Rida feat. Sia
“Wild Ones” [Idolator]

Georgia Anne Muldrow feat. Bilal
VIDEO: “More and More” [Soul Bounce]

Glee Cast
“Santa Claus is Coming to Town” [Popcrush]

Gods’illa feat. Maimouna Youssef
VIDEO: “You Don’t Have to Be a Star” [Soul Bounce]

Gym Class Heroes feat. Neon Hitch
VIDEO: “Ass Back Home” [Idolator]

Iiris
VIDEO: “Mylese” [About.com - Dance]

Jeremih
“You’re Mine” [Popcrush]

Jocelyn Brown and Soulpersona
“In the Middle” [Soul Bounce]

John Legend
“Chasing Your Love” [Soul Bounce]

JoJo
“Last Heart Standing” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Jordin Sparks
“Angels Are Singing” [Bring Da Beat Back]

Junior Caldera feat. Natalia Kills & Far East Movement
“Lights Out” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Karina Pasian
“I Love You So” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Kelly Clarkson
VIDEO: “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” [We Are Pop Slags]

Ke$ha
“Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” [Prophet Blog]

Kimbra
VIDEO: “Settle Down” [PopDirt]

Lana Del Rey
VIDEO: “Born to Die” [We Are Pop Slags]

Leonard Friend
VIDEO: “Serious Music” [Mixtape Maestro (2.0)]

Lil Eddie
“Mala Mala (She’s So Bad)” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Lonny Bereal
“Under the Tree” [Soul Bounce]

Luke James
VIDEO: “I Want You” [That's My Jam]

Mar Variation feat. Szjerdene
VIDEO: “Avril 14th” [Soul Bounce]

Mariah Carey feat. John Legend
VIDEO: “When Christmas Comes” [We Are Pop Slags]

Mateo
“Fool for You” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Mayer Hawthorne
VIDEO: “Dreaming” [Soul Bounce]

Mindless Behavior
VIDEO: “Christmas with My Girl” [Popdust]

Orjan Nilsen
“Legions” [New Trance Music]

Outasight
“Let’s Go” [That's My Jam]

Professor Penguin
“Pilot” [Mixtape Maestro (2.0)]

Ruben Studdard feat. K. Michelle
“Rock Witcha” [Soul Bounce]

Ruby and Tony
“Crema” [New Trance Music]

Rye Rye feat. Akon
“Crazy Bitch” [Mixtape Maestro (2.0)]

Sean Paul feat. DJ Ammo
“Touch the Sky” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Steve Aoki feat. Kid Cudi & Travis Barker
“Cudi the Kid” [Idolator]

Thrillseekers feat. Fisher
“The Last Time” [New Trance Music]

Wellenrausch
“Shape of Berlin” [New Trance Music]

Will.I.Am feat. Jennifer Lopez & Mick Jagger
VIDEO: “T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)” [We Are Pop Slags]

Will.I.Am
“Great Times” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Wynter Gordon
“Viva the Love” [Popcrush]

Young Heel
“Love You Down” [Mixtape Maestro (2.0)]

Heard Around the Web [New Jams]

Above & Beyond
“Formula Rossa” [New Trance Musik]

Air
VIDEO: “Painted Love” [PopDirt]

Asher Monroe
VIDEO: “Like I Do” [Popcrush]

Austin Brown
“Midnight Man” [Soul Bounce]

Azealia Banks
“Grand Scam (Lyrical Experience)” [Mixtape Maestro (2.0)]

Beyoncé
VIDEOS: “I Was Here” and “End of Time” [RnB Music Blog]

Big Pink
“Hit the Ground (Superman)” [electronic beats]

Big Time Rush
VIDEO: “Music Sounds Better with U” [Popcrush]

The Blizzard and Yuri Kane feat. Relyk
“Everything About You” [New Trance Music]

Blondes
VIDEO: “Wine” [XLR8R]

Blu feat. U-God
VIDEO: “DoinNothin’” [electronic beats]

Bob Sinclair feat. Sophie Ellis-Bextor
“Fuck with You” [Idolator]

Bobbie Gordon
VIDEO: “Better” [That's My Jam]

Body Language
VIDEO: “Holiday” [That's My Jam]

Boyz II Men feat. Charlie Wilson
VIDEO: “More Than You’ll Ever Know” [Soul Bounce]

Brandy
“Silent Night” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Chris Brown feat. Kevin McCall
“Strip” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Colonel Red
“Rain A Fall” [Soul Bounce]

Curt Chambers
“Grass is Greener” [Soul Bounce]

Dash Berlin feat. Jonathan Mendelsohn
“Better Half of Me” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Dems
VIDEO: “House” [Get Hyped On This]

Dev feat. Fabolous
“Kiss My Lips” [Popcrush]

Dia Frampton
VIDEO: “The Broken Ones” [PopDirt]

DJ Shadow and Little Dragon
VIDEO: “Scale It Back” [Soul Bounce]

Electric Empire
“Yes I Will” [Soul Bounce]

Elle Varner
“Refill” [Soul Bounce]

Eric Lau feat. Guilty Simpson
“The Mission” [Soul Bounce]

Eryn Woods
VIDEO: “This is My Shhh” [PopDirt]

Eryn Woods
VIDEO: “Gangstas, Geeks & Freaks” [PopDirt]

Graffiti6
VIDEO: “Free” [Popcrush]

Grouper
“Visitor” [electronic beats]

Hiatus
VIDEO: “Third” (Max Cooper Remix) [electronic beats]

James Durbin
VIDEO: “Love Me Bad” [Idolator]

J*DaVey
“Anything Goes” [Bama Soul]

Jessie J feat. David Guetta
“Laser Light” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Jin Akanishi feat. Jason DeRulo
VIDEO: “Test Drive” [Popcrush]

John O’Callaghan feat. Cathy Burton
“Perfection” (Shogun Remix) [New Trance Music]

John West feat. Big Sean
VIDEO: “Already There” [Mixtape Maestro (2.0)]

Jordy Towers
VIDEO: “Money Money” [PopDirt]

Jordy Towers
“Don’t Say It’s Over” [PopDirt]

Kalenna
“Go to Work” [Mixtape Maestro (2.0)]

Katy Perry
VIDEO: “The One That Got Away” [We Are Pop Slags]

Keith Robinson
VIDEO: “My Hustle” [Soul Bounce]

KenBTS
“Tingy” [Bama Soul]

Kimberly Nichole
“Seven Nation Army” [Soul Bounce]

Lea
VIDEO: “November Skies” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Liam Bailey and The Dynamic Set
VIDEO: “When Will They Learn” [Soul Bounce]

Lil Eddie
“Crucify” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Little Boots
“Shake” [Idolator]

Los Aldeanos, Danay Suarez and Silvito El Libre
“Check La Rima” [Bama Soul]

Lynzie Kent
VIDEO: “Whoop-Dee-Doo” [PopDirt]

Mariah Carey feat. John Legend
“When Christmas Comes” [Soul Bounce]

Mary J. Blige feat. Beyoncé
“Love a Woman” [Idolator]

Mary J. Blige
“Ain’t Nobody” [Soul Bounce]

Mat Zo and Arty
“Mozart” [New Trance Music]

Mensah
VIDEO: “The Resistance” [Get Hyped On This]

Michael Bublé
VIDEO: “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” [Popcrush]

Mike Posner feat. Bun B
“Rocket Man” [Popdust]

Mike Posner feat. Big K.R.I.T.
“Wonderwall” [Popdust]

Nite Jewel
“She’s Always Watching You” [Mixtape Maestro (2.0)]

Novel
VIDEO: “Stubborn” [Soul Bounce]

Penguin Prison
VIDEO: “Don’t Fuck with My Money” [Idolator]

Peter Hadar
VIDEO: “Your Body” [Soul Bounce]

PJ Morton feat. Jazmine Sullivan
“Built for Love” [Soul Bounce]

Rebecca Black
VIDEO: “Person of Interest” [PopDirt]

Rihanna
“Red Lipstick” [Popdust]

Rihanna
“Do Ya Thing” [Popdust]

Riva Star and Fatboy Slim feat. Beardyman
“Get Naked” [electronic beats]

Royce Wood Jr. feat. Michael MacWoonald
“Jodie” [Soul Bounce]

Sammy Adams
“Blow Up” [Idolator]

Selena Gomez & the Scene
VIDEO: “Hit the Lights” [Popdust]

Skrillex
“Drop Dead” (Blende Remix) [Get Hyped On This]

Sky Ferreira
VIDEO: “Traces” [PopDirt]

The Slakadeliqs feat. Justin Nozuka
VIDEO: “Love Controls the Sun” [Bama Soul]

Super Smoky Soul feat. Muhsinah
“More” [Soul Bounce]

Tiffany Evans
VIDEO: “Won’t Find Me” [Bring Da Beat Back]

Toni Braxton
“Hat Off” [Don't Stop the Musik]

Traci Lords
VIDEO: “Last Drag” [That's My Jam]

Yolanda Be Cool feat. Crystal Waters
VIDEO: “Le Bump” [About.com - Dance]

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That’s My Jam R&B Chart – November 2011 [R&B Chart]

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1. Chris Brown feat. Ludacris – “Wet the Bed” (3)
2. Mary J. Blige feat. Drake – “Mr. Wrong” (-)
3. Beyoncé feat. J. Cole - “Party” (-)
4. Cee-Lo feat. Melanie Fiona – “Fool For You” (5)
5. Bei Maejor feat. J. Cole – “Trouble” (-)
6. Mindless Behavior feat. Diggy Simmons – “Mrs. Right” (1)
7. Tyrese – “Stay” (-)
8. Estelle – “Thank You” (-)
9. T-Pain feat. Wiz Khalifa & Lily Allen – “5 O’Clock” (-)
10. Elle Varner feat. J. Cole – “Only Wanna Give It To You” (-)