Number ones
 | Best-selling R&B single of the year |
| Issue date | Single | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 4 January | "Shut Up" | The Black Eyed Peas |
| 11 January | "Milkshake" | Kelis |
| 18 January | ||
| 25 January | ||
| 1 February | ||
| 8 February | ||
| 15 February | ||
| 22 February | "Hey Ya!" | Outkast |
| 29 February | "Thank You" | Jamelia |
| 7 March | ||
| 14 March | "Baby I Love U!" | Jennifer Lopez |
| 21 March | "Yeah!" | Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris |
| 28 March | ||
| 4 April | ||
| 11 April | ||
| 18 April | "My Band" | D12 |
| 25 April | ||
| 2 May | "Fit But You Know It" | The Streets |
| 9 May | "Dip It Low" | Christina Milian featuring Fabolous |
| 16 May | ||
| 23 May | "Hotel" | Cassidy featuring R. Kelly |
| 30 May | "Trick Me" | Kelis |
| 6 June | "I Don't Wanna Know" | Mario Winans featuring Enya and P.Diddy |
| 13 June | ||
| 20 June | ||
| 27 June | ||
| 4 July | "Burn" | Usher |
| 11 July | ||
| 18 July | "Tipsy" | J-Kwon |
| 25 July | "Dry Your Eyes" | The Streets |
| 1 August | ||
| 8 August | ||
| 15 August | ||
| 22 August | "Guns Don't Kill People Rappers Do" | Goldie Lookin Chain |
| 29 August | "Dumb" | The 411 |
| 5 September | "My Place" | Nelly |
| 12 September | ||
| 19 September | ||
| 26 September | ||
| 3 October | ||
| 10 October | "Whatever U Want" | Christina Milian featuring Joe Budden |
| 17 October | "Afrodisiac" | Brandy |
| 24 October | "Millionaire" | Kelis featuring André 3000 |
| 31 October | "Wonderful" | Ja Rule featuring Ashanti and R. Kelly |
| 7 November | "Lose My Breath" | Destiny's Child |
| 14 November | ||
| 21 November | ||
| 28 November | ||
| 5 December | "You Can Do It" | Ice Cube featuring Mack 10 and Ms. Toi |
| 12 December | ||
| 19 December | ||
| 26 December |