List of Number-one Rhythm and Blues Hits (United States) - 1980s

1980s

• Total number of weeks at #1 (as lead artist)
  • 1. Michael Jackson (29 weeks)
  • 2. Stevie Wonder (27 weeks)
  • 3. Freddie Jackson (19 weeks)
  • 4. Lionel Richie (18 weeks)
  • 5. Prince (17 weeks)
  • 6. Diana Ross (14 weeks)
  • 7. Kool & The Gang (13 weeks)
  • 8. Rick James (12 weeks)
  • 9. Aretha Franklin & Janet Jackson (11 weeks)
  • 10. Cameo, Marvin Gaye (10 weeks)
• Most #1 Hits of the Decade (as lead artist)
  • 1. Michael Jackson- 9 #1's
  • 2. Janet Jackson & Freddie Jackson- 7 #1's
  • 3. Stevie Wonder, Kool & The Gang, & Bobby Brown- 6 #1's
  • 4. Prince, Luther Vandross, & Stephanie Mills- 5 #1's
  • 5. Lionel Richie & Gap Band- 4 #1's