Chris Brown’s ‘Sensational’ Reigns at No. 1 for Fifth Week on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay Chart

Chris Brown’s hit single “Sensational” featuring Davido and Lojay remains No. 1 for a fifth consecutive week on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart.

The DJ Hardwerk-produced track is the second longest-running song atop the airplay chart in 2024. Mary J. Blige’s 2023 single “Still Believe in Love,” featuring Vado, held the top spot for eight weeks, with seven of those weeks from Jan. 6 to Feb. 17.

Notably, “Sensational” by Brown has spent the most weeks at No. 1 among male artists as a lead act this year, winning the title in its fourth week in last week’s issue.

Here are the male artists who have spent at least two weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart in 2024, listed by the most weeks:

• “Sensational,” Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay, five weeks at No. 1 so far
• “Lose Control,” Teddy Swims, three weeks at No. 1
• “Superman,” Charlie Wilson, three weeks at No. 1
• “That’s You,” Lucky Daye, two weeks at No. 1
• “Before We Get Started,” Tank featuring Fabolous, two weeks at No. 1
• “Risk It All,” Usher with H.E.R., two weeks at No. 1

“Sensational,” which is Brown’s third-longest chart-topping run on Adult R&B Airplay, first logged into the top position in the week ending Aug. 24. The Afrobeats-flavored track is Brown’s fifth leader overall.

Below is a breakdown of Chris Brown’s chart-toppers on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart, listed by their longest reign at the top:

• “No Guidance” featuring Drake, 11 weeks at No. 1 (2020)
• “Go Crazy” with Young Thug, 7 weeks at No. 1 (2020)
• “Sensational” featuring Davido and Lojay, five weeks at No. 1 so far (2024)
• “Come Through,” H.E.R. featuring Chris Brown, one week at No. 1 (2022)
• “See Through Love,” Tank featuring Chris Brown, one week at No. 1 (2023)

“Sensational” was released on Oct. 20, 2023, as the second single from Brown’s recent album, 11:11, which was also released in 2023 and reissued this year as a deluxe version.

The standard edition of 11:11 debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart, while the expanded set, featuring 13 bonus tracks, relaunched the original album within the top five after selling 24,732 new equivalent units.

Brown embarked on a nationwide tour this summer to promote 11:11 and 11:11 (Deluxe), with Muni Long, Maeta, and Ayra Starr as supporting acts.

Listen to Chris Brown’s “Sensational” below.