List of UK R&B Singles Chart number ones of 2026

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The UK R&B Singles Chart is a weekly chart that ranks the 40 biggest-selling singles and albums that are classified in the R&B genre in the United Kingdom. The chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, ^[1] and is based on both physical, and digital sales. ^[2]

The following are the songs which have topped the UK R&B Singles Chart in 2026. ^[3]

Number-one singles

Chart date (week ending)	Song	Artist(s)	Record label	References
1 January	"Raindance"	Dave and Tems	Neighbourhood	[4]
8 January				[5]
15 January				[6]
22 January				[7]
29 January [a]				[8]
5 February				[9]
12 February [a]				[10]
19 February				[11]
26 February				[12]
5 March				[13]
12 March				[14]
19 March [b]				[15]
26 March [b]				[16]

Notes

• ^a - The single was simultaneously number one on the UK Singles Chart. ^[17]
• ^b - The artist was simultaneously number one on the R&B Albums Chart. ^[18]

See also

• R&B and Soul Music portal

• List of UK Singles Chart number ones of 2026
• List of UK R&B Albums Chart number ones of 2026
• List of UK Dance Singles Chart number ones of 2026

References

1. "About Us - Who We Are - The Charts We Compile". London: Official Charts Company . Retrieved 31 December 2021.
2. "Chart Rules". London: Official Charts Company . Retrieved 27 December 2025.
3. "2025 Top 40 R&B Singles Archive". London: Official Charts Company . Retrieved 27 December 2025.
4. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
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13. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
14. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
15. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
16. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
17. "2024 The Number One Singles List". London: Official Charts Company . Retrieved 27 December 2025.
18. "2026 Top 40 R&B Albums Archive". London: Official Charts Company . Retrieved 27 December 2025.

External links

• R&B Singles Top 40 at the Official Charts Company
• UK Top 40 RnB Singles at BBC Radio 1