Smooth Jazz Airplay

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The Billboard Smooth Jazz Airplay chart measures airplay spins on 15 smooth jazz radio stations in the United States. [1]

Contents

Chart history

By year

By decade

Artists with most number-one hits

Artists with most Smooth Jazz Airplay No. 1s [2]

(as of December 21, 2024)

21 – Boney James
15 – Gerald Albright
14 – Richard Elliot
12 – Brian Culbertson
11 – Rick Braun
11 – Paul Brown
11 – Paul Hardcastle
11 – Dave Koz
10 – Cindy Bradley
10 – Nick Colionne
10 – Euge Groove

Songs with most weeks at number-one

Songs at number-one for 10 weeks and more

(Shown chronologically)

16 – "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" – Peter White (2006)
10 – "R n R" – Rick Braun and Richard Elliot (2007)
10 – "Fallin' for You" – The Sax Pack (2008)
12 – "I'm Waiting for You" – Jackiem Joyner (2009)
13 – "Bright" – Peter White (2009–10)
15 – "Put the Top Down" – Dave Koz featuring Lee Ritenour (2010–11)

Women with number-ones

(Debut date precedes name)

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References

  1. ↑ "Billboard Charts Legend". Billboard. April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ Trust, Gary (April 15, 2024). "Boney James Becomes First Artist to Notch 20 No. 1s on Smooth Jazz Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
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