This is our ultimate selection of the best R&B songs of 2004. This is not your average year-end music chart list; it’s the real deal. The list is compiled based on the songs’ chart performance (such as peak position and length of time on the charts) and, therefore, the song’s impact in the year, not just the release date. This is the list of the Top 100 R&B Songs of 2004. Is your favorite on the list? Let us know!
Top 100 R&B Songs in 2004
| # | Title - Artist | PP | WoC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Step In The Name Of Love - R. Kelly | 1 | 70 |
| 2 | Yeah! - Usher ft. Lil Jon & Ludacris | 1 | 37 |
| 3 | Baby Boy - Beyonce ft. Sean Paul | 1 | 33 |
| 4 | Stand Up - Ludacris ft. Shawnna | 1 | 32 |
| 5 | Confessions Part II - Usher | 1 | 31 |
| 6 | You Don't Know My Name - Alicia Keys | 1 | 30 |
| 7 | Burn - Usher | 1 | 30 |
| 8 | Slow Jamz - Twista ft. Kanye West & Jamie Foxx | 1 | 26 |
| 9 | Get Low - Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz ft. Ying Yang Twins | 2 | 56 |
| 10 | Damn! - YoungBloodZ ft. Lil Jon | 2 | 46 |
| 11 | Right Thurr - Chingy | 2 | 43 |
| 12 | The Way You Move - OutKast ft. Sleepy Brown | 2 | 43 |
| 13 | Jesus Walks - Kanye West | 2 | 40 |
| 14 | Walked Outta Heaven - Jagged Edge | 2 | 37 |
| 15 | Tipsy - J-Kwon | 2 | 36 |
| 16 | Slow Motion - Juvenile ft. Soulja Slim | 2 | 36 |
| 17 | Me, Myself And I - Beyonce | 2 | 33 |
| 18 | Splash Waterfalls - Ludacris | 2 | 31 |
| 19 | Rain On Me - Ashanti | 2 | 29 |
| 20 | Sorry 2004 - Ruben Studdard | 2 | 28 |
| 21 | I Don't Wanna Know - Mario Winans ft. Enya & P. Diddy | 2 | 28 |
| 22 | Overnight Celebrity - Twista | 2 | 26 |
| 23 | Holidae In - Chingy ft. Ludacris & Snoop Dogg | 2 | 24 |
| 24 | Sunshine - Lil' Flip ft. Lea | 2 | 22 |
| 25 | Dirt Off Your Shoulder - JAY-Z | 3 | 34 |
| 26 | One Call Away - Chingy ft. J. Weav | 3 | 22 |
| 27 | Milkshake - Kelis | 4 | 29 |
| 28 | All Falls Down - Kanye West ft. Syleena Johnson | 4 | 28 |
| 29 | Why? - Jadakiss ft. Anthony Hamilton | 4 | 25 |
| 30 | On Fire - Lloyd Banks | 4 | 21 |
| 31 | Read Your Mind - Avant | 5 | 41 |
| 32 | Freek-A-Leek - Petey Pablo | 5 | 39 |
| 33 | Locked Up - Akon ft. Styles P. | 6 | 36 |
| 34 | Hotel - Cassidy ft. R. Kelly | 6 | 33 |
| 35 | U Should've Known Better - Monica | 6 | 32 |
| 36 | Thoia Thoing - R. Kelly | 6 | 26 |
| 37 | Change Clothes - JAY-Z | 6 | 18 |
| 38 | Happy People - R. Kelly | 7 | 30 |
| 39 | Headsprung - LL Cool J | 7 | 25 |
| 40 | Stunt 101 - G Unit | 7 | 20 |
| 41 | Through The Wire - Kanye West | 8 | 29 |
| 42 | Game Over (Flip) - Lil' Flip | 8 | 26 |
| 43 | Naughty Girl - Beyonce | 8 | 20 |
| 44 | Come Over - Aaliyah | 9 | 41 |
| 45 | Salt Shaker - Ying Yang Twins ft. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz | 9 | 39 |
| 46 | Hey Ya! - OutKast | 9 | 21 |
| 47 | So Sexy - Twista ft. R. Kelly | 10 | 32 |
| 48 | No Problem - Lil Scrappy | 10 | 30 |
| 49 | Wanna Get To Know You - G-Unit ft. Joe | 10 | 26 |
| 50 | Wat Da Hook Gon Be - Murphy Lee ft. Jermaine Dupri | 11 | 27 |
| 51 | Runnin (Dying To Live) - Tupac ft. The Notorious B.I.G. | 11 | 21 |
| 52 | Clubbin - Marques Houston ft. Joe Budden & Pied Piper | 12 | 31 |
| 53 | Roses - OutKast | 12 | 21 |
| 54 | Breathe, Stretch, Shake - Mase ft. P. Diddy | 12 | 14 |
| 55 | I Believe - Fantasia | 12 | 7 |
| 56 | I'm Still In Love With You - Sean Paul ft. Sasha | 13 | 30 |
| 57 | Don't Take Your Love Away - Avant | 13 | 26 |
| 58 | Southside - Lloyd ft. Ashanti | 13 | 20 |
| 59 | Move Ya Body - Nina Sky ft. Jabba | 14 | 25 |
| 60 | U Saved Me - R. Kelly | 14 | 25 |
| 61 | I Like That - Houston ft. Chingy, Nate Dogg & I-20 | 14 | 18 |
| 62 | More & More - Joe | 15 | 29 |
| 63 | Rubber Band Man - T.I. | 15 | 28 |
| 64 | No Better Love - Young Gunz ft. Rell | 15 | 18 |
| 65 | Let Me In - Young Buck | 15 | 17 |
| 66 | Dude - Beenie Man ft. Ms. Thing | 16 | 33 |
| 67 | Dip It Low - Christina Milian | 16 | 30 |
| 68 | Talk About Our Love - Brandy ft. Kanye West | 16 | 14 |
| 69 | Let's Get Away - T.I. | 17 | 25 |
| 70 | Pass That Dutch - Missy Elliott | 17 | 15 |
| 71 | My Baby - Bow Wow ft. Jagged Edge | 17 | 15 |
| 72 | Balla Baby - Chingy | 17 | 15 |
| 73 | Welcome Back - Mase | 17 | 12 |
| 74 | Forthenight - Musiq | 18 | 19 |
| 75 | In My Life - Juvenile ft. Mannie Fresh | 18 | 19 |
| 76 | I Can't Wait - Sleepy Brown ft. OutKast | 18 | 17 |
| 77 | I Want You - Janet Jackson | 18 | 14 |
| 78 | Flap Your Wings - Nelly | 18 | 14 |
| 79 | Jook Gal (Wine Wine) - Elephant Man | 20 | 23 |
| 80 | Turn Me On - Kevin Lyttle ft. Spragga Benz | 20 | 23 |
| 81 | Selfish - Slum Village ft. Kanye West & John Legend | 20 | 20 |
| 82 | Gigolo - Nick Cannon ft. R. Kelly | 21 | 23 |
| 83 | Not Today - Mary J. Blige ft. Eve | 21 | 12 |
| 84 | Gangsta Nation - Westside Connection ft. Nate Dogg | 22 | 23 |
| 85 | Ride Wit U - Joe ft. G-Unit | 22 | 20 |
| 86 | Still In Love - Teena Marie ft. Baby | 23 | 32 |
| 87 | whoknows - Musiq | 23 | 24 |
| 88 | Got It Twisted - Mobb Deep | 23 | 23 |
| 89 | Knock Knock - Monica | 24 | 21 |
| 90 | Whats Happnin! - Ying Yang Twins ft. Trick Daddy | 24 | 20 |
| 91 | Love Calls - Kem | 25 | 45 |
| 92 | White Tee's - Dem Franchize Boyz | 25 | 19 |
| 93 | King Of The Dancehall - Beenie Man | 26 | 15 |
| 94 | My Band - D12 | 26 | 14 |
| 95 | 99 Problems - JAY-Z | 26 | 13 |
| 96 | Time's Up! - Jadakiss ft. Nate Dogg | 26 | 11 |
| 97 | I'm Really Hot - Missy Elliott | 26 | 9 |
| 98 | Love You More - Ginuwine | 28 | 20 |
| 99 | Badaboom - B2K Featuring Fabolous | 29 | 8 |
| 100 | Down For Me - Loon ft. Mario Winans | 28 | 17 |
PP = Peak Position / WoC = Weeks on Chart
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Please note: This annual Top 100 R&B chart is based not only on release date but also on chart performance and impact throughout the year. As such, it differs from standard year-end lists, making it unique.
