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The monthly charts of 2005
DECEMBER 2005
Freddie Jackson & Meli'sa Morgan
1 (16) FREDDIE JACKSON & MELI'SA MORGAN Back Together Again US ARTEMIS
2 (1) ANITA BAKER I'll Be Home for Christmas US BLUE NOTE
3 (5) WILL DOWNING Put Me On US GRP/VERVE
4 (9) JEFFREY OSBORNE Close the Door US JAYOZ/KOCH
5 (17) DWELE feat. BONEY JAMES Wake the Baby US VIRGIN
6 (20) AVILA BROTHERS Let It Go UK EXPANSION
7 (-) STEVIE WONDER Moon Blue US/UK MOTOWN
8 (13) THE FIVE CORNERS QUINTET feat. OKOU Case Study US RICKY-TICK/WEA
9 (-) VERONICA MARTELL Blind US APRIA
10 (-) INCOGNITO f. MAYSA LEAK Come Away with Me UK DOME
10 (-) INCOGNITO f. MAYSA LEAK Come Away with Me UK DOME
11 (14) RAHEEM DeVAUGHN You US JIVE
12 (4) STEVE BUTLER featuring RON HAYNES Giving My All to You (feat. Joaquina Mitchell on vocals) US PULL 'EM UP
15 (-) WAYNA Mama's Sacrifice US QUIET POWER
16 (10) WADE O. BROWN Put This On US GROOVE UNITED
17 (-) LEW KIRTON Choose You US TWEEDSIDE MUSIC
18 (-) ANITA BAKER Christmas Fantasy US BLUE NOTE
19 (3) EARTH, WIND & FIRE Pure Gold US SANCTUARY
20 (-) TOWER OF POWER I Want to Love You More (Than Words Will Ever Say) US RHINO
NOVEMBER 2005
1 (17) ANITA BAKER I'll Be Home for Christmas US BLUE NOTE
2 (10) KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL As of Yet US HIDDEN BEACH
3 (14) EARTH, WIND & FIRE Pure Gold US SANCTUARY
4 (20) STEVE BUTLER featuring RON HAYNES Giving My All to You (feat. Joaquina Mitchell on vocals) US PULL 'EM UP
5 (-) WILL DOWNING Put Me On US GRP/VERVE
6 (7) JON LUCIEN To Be with You US YOU ENTERTAINMENT
7 (18) NNENNA FREELON I Don't Know What Time It Was US CONCORD
8 (6) MARVA KING They Say BRAZILIAN YOU ENTERTAINMENT
9 (-) JEFFREY OSBORNE Close the Door US JAYOZ/KOCH
10 (-) WADE O. BROWN Put This On US GROOVE UNITED
11 (13) WENDELL BROWN Good Times US GUZZO
12 (-) IAN MARTIN f. ROBIN McKELLE Movin' On UK EXPANSION
13 (-) THE FIVE CORNERS QUINTET feat. OKOU Case Study US RICKY-TICK/WEA
14 (-) RAHEEM DeVAUGHN You US JIVE
15 (1) NAJEE f. SISAUNDRA Emotional US HEADS UP
16 (-) FREDDIE JACKSON & MELI'SA MORGAN Back Together Again US ARTEMIS
17 (-) DWELE feat. BONEY JAMES Wake the Baby US VIRGIN
18 (3) MONIQUE DEBOSE Captivity US MONIQUE DEBOSE
19 (2) BRIGETTE Starlite Lounge UK EXPANSION
20 (-) AVILA BROTHERS Let It Go UK EXPANSION
OCTOBER 2005
Sisaundra
1 (17) NAJEE f. SISAUNDRA Emotional US HEADS UP
2 (14) BRIGETTE Starlite Lounge UK EXPANSION
3 (-) MONIQUE DEBOSE Captivity US MONIQUE DEBOSE CD
4 (2) PATTI LaBELLE I'll Write a Song for You US DEF SOUL
5 (16) U-NAM I'm Only U-Nam UK CAFE DE SOUL
6 (-) MARVA KING They Say BRAZILIAN YOU ENTERTAINMENT
7 (-) JON LUCIEN To Be with You US YOU ENTERTAINMENT
8 (11) IAN MARTIN f. GAVIN CHRISTOPHER Brother UK EXPANSION
9 (20) MARLON SAUNDERS I Wanna Get Next to You US BLACK HONEY
10 (-) KINDRED As of Yet 1 US HIDDEN BEACH CD
11 (18) BRIAN CULBERTSON f. PATTI AUSTIN Love Will Never Let You Down US VERVE
12 (-) JULIE DEXTER Small World US KETCH A VIBE CD
13 (-) WENDELL BROWN Good Times GUZZO CD
14 (-) EARTH, WIND & FIRE Pure Gold US SANCTUARY CD
15 (7) THE FIVE CORNERS QUINTET feat. OKOU Blue Cycles FINNISH COLUMBIA/RICKY-TICK CD
16 (1) CARLTON BLOUNT Acting Like You’re Free US MAGNATAR
17 (-) ANITA BAKER I'll Be Home for Christmas US BLUE NOTE
18 (-) NNENNA FREELON I Don't Know What Time It Was US CONCORD
19 (6) WILL WHEATON Old School Soul US PLATINUM BASS
20 (-) STEVE BUTLER featuring RON HAYNES Giving My All to You (feat. Joaquina Mitchell on vocals) US PULL 'EM UP
SEPTEMBER 2005
1 (2) CARLTON BLOUNT Acting Like You’re Free US MAGNATAR
2 (7) PATTI LaBELLE I'll Write a Song for You US DEF SOUL
3 (12) ANGELA JOHNSON Tell Me UK DOME
4 (19) KLOUD 9 Happy UK EXPANSION CD
5 (-) RAYE JONES A Song for Phyllis Hyman US FVC RECORDS
6 (-) WILL WHEATON Old School Soul US PLATINUM BASS
7 (-) THE FIVE CORNERS QUINTET feat. OKOU Blue Cycles FINNISH COLUMBIA/RICKY-TICK CD
8 (15) ANTHONY HAMILTON Icing on the Cake US ATLANTIC/RHINO
9 (5) MELISSA FORBES Shadows of Love AUSTRALIAN KITTEN KONG
10 (16) LEELA JAMES Good Time US/UK WARNER BROS
11 (-) IAN MARTIN f. GAVIN CHRISTOPHER Brother UK EXPANSION
12 (11) BASS X Tonite US LIQUID RECORDS
13 (3) MONIQUE DEBOSE Ready for Love US MONIQUE DEBOSE CD
14 (-) BRIGETTE Starlite Lounge UK EXPANSION
15 (10) ROY AYERS f. TERRI WELLS Holiday US RAPSTER CD
16 (-) U-NAM I'm Only U-Nam UK CAFE DE SOUL
17 (-) NAJEE f. SISAUNDRA Emotional US HEADS UP
18 (-) BRIAN CULBERTSON f. PATTI AUSTIN Love Will Never Let You Down US VERVE
19 (-) RONEE MARTIN Get Real US BLTN MUSIC
20 (-) MARLON SAUNDERS I Wanna Get Next to You US BLACK HONEY
AUGUST 2005
1 (2) RAYE JONES A Song for Phyllis Hyman US FVC RECORDS
2 (8) CARLTON BLOUNT Acting Like You’re Free US MAGNATAR
3 (14) MONIQUE DEBOSE Ready for Love US MONIQUE DEBOSE CD
4 (12) MICA PARIS 18 Months and 26 Days WOUNDED BIRD
5 (19) MELISSA FORBES Shadows of Love AUSTRALIAN KITTEN KONG
6 (20) RONEE MARTIN Get Real US BLTN MUSIC
7 (-) PATTI LaBELLE I'll Write a Song for You US DEF SOUL
8 (10) TREI Complete Me US INLINE ENTERTAINMENT
9 (1) AL TURNER feat. OLETA ADAMS Your Love Will AL TURNER PRODUCTIONS
10 (-) ROY AYERS f. TERRI WELLS Holiday US RAPSTER CD
11 (-) BASS X Tonite US LIQUID RECORDS
12 (-) ANGELA JOHNSON Tell Me UK DOME
13 (7) ADAM Up There with You US MUSIC MONTAJ
14 (-) WILL WHEATON Old Shcool Soul US PLATINUM BASS
15 (-) ANTHONY HAMILTON Icing on the Cake US ATLANTIC/RHINO
16 (-) LEELA JAMES Good Time US/UK WARNER BROS
17 (4) WALTER BEASLEY Don’t Say Goodnight US HEADS UP
18 (3) BASS X feat. TERESA GRIFFIN All Inside US LIQUID RECORDS
19 (-) KLOUD 9 Happy UK EXPANSION CD
20 (-) THE FIVE CORNERS QUINTET feat. OKOU Blue Cycles FINNISH COLUMBIA/RICKY-TICK CD
JULY 2005
1 (-) AL TURNER feat. OLETA ADAMS Your Will US AL TURNER PRODUCTIONS
2 (13) RAYE JONES A Song for Phyllis Hyman US FVC RECORDS
3 (6) BASS X feat. TERESA GRIFFIN All Inside US LIQUID RECORDS
4 (-) WALTER BEASLEY Don’t Say Goodnight US HEADS UP
5 (19) TRACY HAMLIN Seasons US DMH RECORDS
6 (8) ROGER SMITH f. PHILLIP INGRAM & LYNNE FIDDMONT Sunset Dreams US TRIPPIN/BMG
7 (-) ADAM Up There with You US MUSIC MONTAJ
8 (-) CARLTON BLOUNT Acting Like You’re Free US MAGNATAR
9 (-) PAMELA WILLIAMS F. DE DE O'NEAL I'm Playing for Keeps US SHANACHIE
10 (-) TREI Complete Me INLINE ENTERTAINMENT
11 (16) GORDON CHAMBERS I Apologize US CHAMBER MUSIC
12 (-) MICA PARIS 18 Months and 26 Days WOUNDED BIRD
13 (20) ALYSON WILLIAMS & TONY TERRY Tomorrow UK EXPANSION
14 (-) MONIQUE DEBOSE Ready for Love US MONIQUE DEBOSE CD
15 (9) KEM Find Your Way (Back in My Life) US MOTOWN
16 (-) GLADYS KNIGHT & BEBE WINANS Make Time to Love US MANY ROADS
17 (-) BRIAN McKNIGHT Here with You US MOTOWN
18 (1) JANITA That's How Life Goes US OFIR MUSIC
19 (-) MELISSA FORBES Shadows of Love AUSTRALIAN KITTEN KONG
20 (-) RONEE MARTIN Get Real US BLTN MUSIC
JUNE 2005
1 (11) JANITA That's How Life Goes US OFIR MUSIC
2 (19) AL GREEN Everything's OK US BLUE NOTE
3 (6) LORI JENAIRE Anything US LORIJENAIRE.COM
4 (15) LEDISI Don't Wanna Be Lonely US LESUN MUSIC
5 (18) BRIAN McKNIGHT Here with You US MOTOWN
6 (-) BASS X feat. TERESA GRIFFIN All Inside US LIQUID RECORDS
7 (1) NEW BIRTH Workin' on You US STONEHURTS
8 (-) ROGER SMITH f. PHILLIP INGRAM & LYNNE FIDDMONT Sunset Dreams 2 US TRIPPIN/BMG
9 (-) KEM Find Your Way (Back in My Life) US MOTOWN
10 (12) JABARI GROVER When I'm with You UK EXPANSION
11 (-) RAYE JONES A Song for Phyllis Hyman US FVC RECORDS
12 (19) BENITA ARTERBERRY BURNS Don't Look Down (On Your Brother) UK EXPANSION
13 (-) CONYA DOSS Ain't Givin up US CONYA DOSS SONGS
14 (-) GORDON CHAMBERS I Apologize US CHAMBER MUSIC
15 (5) MIKE JIMENEZ I Want 2 Thank U MJLATINO
16 (14) POSITIVE FLOW The City Streets US SHANACHIE
17 (-) TRACY HAMLIN Season US DMH RECORDS
18 (-) ALYSON WILLIAMS & TONY TERRY Tomorrow UK EXPANSION
19 (-) AL TURNER feat. OLETA ADAMS Your Will US AL TURNER PRODUCTIONS
20 (-) MATT JORDAN f. KELLI SAE If I Still Loved You US FUTUREBAND
MAY 2005
1 (13) NEW BIRTH Workin' on You US STONEHURTS
2 (-) AL GREEN Everything's OK US BLUE NOTE
3 (8) TRACY HAMLIN Heartbreaking Feeling US DMH RECORDS
4 (1) RAYE JONES My Favorite Things FVC RECORDS
5 (19) MIKE JIMENEZ I Want 2 Thank U MJLATINO
6 (-) LORI JENAIRE Anything US LORIJENAIRE.COM
7 (6) JULIE DEXTER Look Who's Got Ya Back US KETCH A VIBE
8 (-) MATT JORDAN f. KELLI SAE If I Still Loved You US FUTUREBAND
9 (11) TIM DILLINGER Promise to Say ICON'S PEN
10 (-) ROY AYERS featuring MERRY CLAYTON Mystery of Love US UK BBE /US RAPSTER
11 (-) JANITA That's How Life Goes US OFIR MUSIC
12 (-) JABARI GROVER When I'm with You UK EXPANSION
13 (-) RHONDA THOMAS Passion Plea 5 RHONDA THOMAS.COM
14 (-) POSITIVE FLOW The City Streets US SHANACHIE
15 (-) LEDISI Don't Wanna Be Lonely US LESUN MUSIC
16 (4) DEITRCIK HADDON Stir the Gift US VERITY
17 (5) VAL WATSON Alright (Live) US 215 RECORDS
18 (-) BRIAN McKNIGHT Here with You US MOTOWN
19 (-) BENITA ARTERBERRY BURNS Don't Look Don (On Your Brother) UK EXPANSION
20 (2) MO PLEASURE Lover's Groove US WATERSIGN
APRIL 2005
1 (16) RAYE JONES My Favorite Things FVC RECORDS
2 (14) MO PLEASURE Lover's Groove US WATERSIGN
3 (5) JOHN LEGEND Live It up US COLUMBIA
4 (20) DEITRCIK HADDON Stir the Gift US VERITY
5 (-) VAL WATSON Alright US 215 RECORDS
6 (-) JULIE DEXTER Look Who's Got Ya Back US KETCH A VIBE
7 (17) GORDON CHAMBERS That's When You Fall in Love US CHAMBER MUSIC
8 (-) TRACY HAMLIN Heartbreaking Feeling US DMH RECORDS
9 (-) CHERYL LYNN Sweet Kind of Life US DREAMWORKS
10 (13) JANITA No Words OFIR MUSIC
11 (-) TIM DILLINGER Promise to Say ICON'S PEN
12 (8) DAVID SANBORN w. LIZZ WRIGHT Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight US VERVE
13 (-) NEW BIRTH Workin' on You US STONEHURTS
14 (-) TAVARES Heaven 24/7 US EAR CANDY
15 (12) BONEY JAMES f. BILAL Better with Time US WARNER
16 (-) RHONDA THOMAS Passion Plea RHONDA THOMAS.COM
17 (1) ROBIN DUHE Real Deal US BLAISE TWO
19 (-) MIKE JIMENEZ I Want 2 Thank U MJLATINO
20 (3) ANGELA BLAIR Rainy Daze US 3-N-ONE RECORDS
MARCH 2005
1 (-) ROBIN DUHE Real Deal US BLAISE TWO
2 (-) NEW EDITION (w. JOHNNY GILL) Come Home with Me US BAD BOY
3 (17) ANGELA BLAIR Rainy Daze US 3-N-ONE RECORDS
4 (14) RENA SCOTT I Know It's Right US AMOR RECORDS
5 (-) JOHN LEGEND Live It up US COLUMBIA
6 (5) OTIS & SHUGG The Journey UK EXPANSION
7 (13) NICOLAS BEARDE Wild Is the Wind EXPANSION
8 (19) DAVID SANBORN w. LIZZ WRIGHT Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight US VERVE
9 (9) FERTILE GROUND Black Is... US BLACKOUT STUDIOS
10 (8) RICK JAMES Taste UK EXPANSION
11 (18) LALAH HATHAWAY Outrun the Sky US MESA/BLUEMOON
12 (-) BONEY JAMES f. BILAL Better with Me US WARNER
13 (-) JANITA No Words OFIR MUSIC
14 (-) MO PLEASURE Lover's Groove US WATERSIGN
15 (3) TRINA BROUSSARD Not Around UK EXPANSION
16 (-) RAYE JONES My Favorite Things FVC RECORDS
17 (-) GORDON CHAMBERS That's When You Fall in Love CHAMBER MUSIC
18 (2) NEW BIRTH Fun Is in the Chase US STONEHURST
19 (1) GWENDOLYN JOY Where Do We Go from Here UK EXPANSION
20 (-) DEITRCIK HADDON Stir the Gift US VERITY
FEBRUARY 2005
1 (2) GWENDOLYN JOY Where Do We Go from Here UK EXPANSION
2 (7) NEW BIRTH Fun Is in the Chase US STONEHURST
3 (14) TRINA BROUSSARD Not Around UK EXPANSION
4 (11) REGINA BELLE Corcovado US PEAK
5 (-) OTIS & SHUGG The Journey UK EXPANSION
6 (13) PENNY WELLS Stay US A.M.A.C.
7 (19) JULIE DEXTER Choices US KETCH A VIBE
8 (16) RICK JAMES Taste UK EXPANSION
9 (20) FERTILE GROUND Black Is... US BLACKOUT STUDIOS
10 (5) GERALD LEVERT Better to Talk It Out US ATLANTIC
11 (1) ANITA BAKER I Can't Sleep BLUE NOTE
12 (18) NORMAN BROWN I Might US WARNER BROTHERS
13 (-) NICOLAS BEARDE Wild Is the Wind UK EXPANSION
14 (-) RENA SCOTT I Know It's Right US AMOR
15 (4) LORI PERRY Wrote This Song US PA LANCE RECORDS
16 (-) NEW EDITION (w. JOHNNY GILL) Come Home with Me US BAD BOY
17 (-) ANGELA BLAIR Rainy Daze US 3-N-ONE RECORDS
18 (-) LALAH HATHAWAY Outrun the Sky US MESA/BLUEMOON
19 (-) DAVID SANBORN w. LIZZ WRIGHT Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight US VERVE
20 (3) TEENA MARIE & DE DE O'NEAL I Love Him Too US CASH MONEY
JANUARY 2005
1 (15) ANITA BAKER I Can't Sleep BLUE NOTE
2 (14) GWENDOLYN JOY Where Do We Go from Here UK EXPANSION
3 (13) TEENA MARIE & DE DE O'NEAL I Love Him Too US CASH MONEY
4 (10) LORI PERRY Wrote This Song US PA LANCE RECORDS
5 (-) GERALD LEVERT Better to Talk It Out US ATLANTIC
6 (-) MAYSA w. LEDISI Scat World UK EXPANSION
7 (-) NEW BIRTH Fun Is in the Chase US STONEHURST
8 (7) ELIANE ELIAS f. VANEESE THOMAS Movin' Me On US BLUEBIRDJAZZ
9 (-) RONNY JORDAN After 8 US N-CODED
10 (-) WILL DOWNING Christmas, Love and You US GRP
11 (-) REGINA BELLE Corcovado US PEAK
12 (19) CUBA GOODING Have I Told You US IRIE RECORDS
13 (-) PENNY WELLS Stay US A.M.A.C.
14 (-) TRINA BROUSSARD Not Around UK EXPANSION
15 (8) MARILYN SCOTT I Wished on a Moon US PRANA ENTERTAINMENT
16 (-) RICK JAMES Taste UK EXPANSION
17 (3) GRAINGER f. TRE JONZ Always Love UK CAFE DE SOUL
18 (-) NORMAN BROWN I Might US WARNER BROTHERS
19 (-) JULIE DEXTER Choices US KETCH A VIBE RECORDS
20 (-) FERTILE GROUND Black Is... US BLACKOUT STUDIOS
