R. Kelly's Number One Hits on the Billboard Hot 100
R. Kelly has achieved three number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, according to the latest public chart data and Billboard's official records Billboard Hot 100 Chart History. These hits include "Bump N' Grind," "Your Body's Callin'," and "I Believe I Can Fly," which reached the top position during different chart runs. Billboard tracks weekly radio airplay, sales, and streaming data to rank songs, and R. Kelly's three chart-toppers place him among artists with multiple Hot 100 leaders Forbes Billboard Chart Analysis. Each of these songs held the number one spot for multiple weeks, reflecting strong sustained consumer demand during their respective chart peaks.
The Billboard Hot 100 methodology combines sales, radio airplay, and streaming metrics to determine weekly rankings, and R. Kelly's three number ones are documented in Billboard's official chart archives. His longest-running number one single, "I Believe I Can Fly," benefited from crossover radio support and high sales volumes during its chart run Billboard Hot 100 Chart History. The total count of three number one hits is based on publicly available chart data and does not include songs that peaked at number one on Billboard's component charts, such as the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
R. Kelly's Number One Hits on the Billboard R&B and Rap Charts
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Number One Singles
R. Kelly has reached number one multiple times on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, with several of his singles topping that chart beyond his Hot 100 leaders. Publicly reported chart data shows that songs like "Bump N' Grind," "Your Body's Callin'," "I Believe I Can Fly," and "If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time" reached number one on the R&B chart Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart. These chart-topping R&B hits demonstrate his sustained dominance on the genre chart over multiple years, with each song achieving the top position based on weekly sales, airplay, and streaming data.
The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip-hop tracks using the same core metrics as the Hot 100, and R. Kelly's multiple number ones on this chart are documented in Billboard's official archives. His ability to place several singles at number one on the R&B chart reflects strong genre-specific radio support and consistent consumer purchases over time Forbes Billboard Chart Analysis. The total number of R&B chart number ones exceeds his Hot 100 count, as the genre chart has historically allowed more artists to reach the top position over the years.
Rap Charts and Other Genre Number Ones
R. Kelly has also reached number one on Billboard's Rap Songs chart and other genre-specific charts, with several of his crossover singles topping those rankings as well. Publicly available chart data indicates that tracks like "Bump N' Grind" and "I Believe I Can Fly" achieved number one status on the Rap Songs chart due to their