Chris Brown’s ‘Sensational’ Reaches No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay Chart

Chris Brown has topped another Billboard chart.

His single “Sensational” featuring Davido and Lojay climbs from No. 6 to No. 1 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart dated Aug. 24.

The Afrobeats-flavored track is Brown’s fifth No. 1 on the chart, while it’s Davido and Lojay’s first chart-topper.

Brown’s previous visit to the top was as a guest on Tank’s “See Through Love,” which spent one week at No. 1 in May 2023.

Here’s an overview of Chris Brown’s No. 1s on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart, in order by longest run:

• “No Guidance” featuring Drake, 11 weeks at No. 1 (2020)
• “Go Crazy” with Young Thug, 7 weeks at No. 1 (2020)
• “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” featuring Davido and Lojay, one week at No. 1 so far (2024)

“Sensational” previously topped Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, as well as Mediabase’s urban radio and rhythmic radio charts in March.

At R&B radio, “Sensational” is No. 2 on the chart led by Marsha Ambrosius‘ “One Night Stand” this week.

Elsewhere on Billboard, Brown’s “Residuals” debuted on the Hot 100 chart this week at No. 97. It’s his 118th entry on the popular singles chart.

“Sensational” won Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary) at the 2024 NAACP Image Awards.

 

 

Produced by DJ Hardwerk, “Sensational” was released Oct. 20, 2023, as the second single from Brown’s 11th album, 11:11. The album, which was released Nov. 10, included the lead single, “Summer Too Hot,” and featured appearances from Byron Messia, Fridayy, Future, and Maeta.

On April 10, Brown returned with a deluxe edition of 11:11. The expanded set contained 13 bonus tracks, including the fan-favorite “Residuals.”

11:11 (Deluxe) also featured Davido (“Hmmm“), Mario (“Won’t Keep You Waiting”) and Bryson Tiller (“Run Away”), among others.

Most recently, Brown concluded the North American leg of his 11:11 Tour. The R&B superstar was joined by special guests Muni Long, Maeta, and Ayra Starr.

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