{"id":2513301,"date":"2026-07-22T22:47:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T22:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2513301"},"modified":"2026-07-22T22:47:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T22:47:42","slug":"michael-jacksons-thriller-hits-new-milestone-on-billboard-rb-albums-ne-yo-remains-no-1-for-3rd-week-at-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/michael-jacksons-thriller-hits-new-milestone-on-billboard-rb-albums-ne-yo-remains-no-1-for-3rd-week-at-radio\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Hits New Milestone on Billboard R&B Albums, Ne-Yo Remains No. 1 for 3rd Week at Radio"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Welcome to Chart Brief<\/a>, Rated R&B\u2019s weekly column tracking the latest movements across R&B charts. Each week, we\u2019ll break down and analyze the R&B artists making waves on the Billboard, radio, and streaming charts<\/em>. This edition covers the charts dated July 25, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n

Billboard Charts<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Adult R&B Airplay<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Tracks the week\u2019s top Adult R&B hits via 24\/7 airplay data from Mediabase and Luminate.<\/em><\/p>\n

No. 1:<\/strong> \u201cUp Out & Gone\u201d \u2013 Ne-Yo<\/a> (LW: 1)<\/p>\n

THE BRIEF:\u00a0<\/strong>Ne-Yo\u2019s \u201cUp Out & Gone\u201d continues its reign at No. 1 for a third consecutive week on the Adult R&B Airplay chart. It now ties his two other chart-toppers, 2018\u2019s \u201cGood Man\u201d and 2020\u2019s \u201cU 2 Luv\u201d with Jeremih, for the most weeks spent at the summit. \u201cUp Out & Gone\u201d is lifted from Ne-Yo\u2019s country soul album, Highway 79<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Debuts<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • No. 30: \u201cYes<\/a>\u201d \u2013 Tank<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    CHART NOTE:<\/strong> Tank\u2019s Floetry-inspired single \u201cYes\u201d debuts on the Adult R&B Airplay chart this week, becoming his 29th entry on the list. Of his entries, 11 are No. 1, stretching back to \u201cPlease Don\u2019t Go\u201d in 2007 to \u201cControl,\u201d which spent two weeks atop the chart in March 2026.<\/p>\n

    R&B Money<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Top 5 on Adult R&B Airplay<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. \u201cUp Out & Gone\u201d \u2013 Ne-Yo (LW: 1)<\/li>\n
    2. \u201cFallin\u201d \u2013 Chris Brown feat. Leon Thomas (LW: 4)<\/li>\n
    3. \u201cOne Love\u201d \u2013 Kem (LW: 5; Peak: 2)<\/li>\n
    4. \u201cFolded\u201d \u2013 Kehlani (LW: 2; Peak: 1)<\/li>\n
    5. \u201cSpin\u201d \u2013 Kevin Ross (LW: 6)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

      R&B Streaming Songs<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Calculates the most-streamed R&B songs of the week across digital service providers.<\/em><\/p>\n

      No. 1:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cBillie Jean\u201d \u2013 Michael Jackson<\/a> (LW: 1)<\/p>\n

      THE BRIEF:<\/strong> Michael Jackson\u2019s 1983 hit \u201cBillie Jean\u201d spends an 11th consecutive week at No. 1 on the R&B Streaming Songs chart. The timeless classic, which first appeared on the chart in 2013, has seen a significant boost in streaming activity from the blockbuster biopic MICHAEL<\/em>, starring Jafaar Jackson. The film recently made history, becoming the highest-grossing biopic of all time, surpassing $1 billion globally. \u201cBillie Jean\u201d is MJ\u2019s longest-running No. 1 on the R&B Streaming Songs chart, which officially launched in April 2013.<\/p>\n