Tank’s Janet Jackson-Inspired ‘Control’ Seizes No. 1 Spot on Adult R&B Airplay Chart

Tank etches himself onto the Mount Rushmore of Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart through his newest No. 1, “Control,” which tops the list dated March 28. The new leader gives the R&B hitmaker his 11th champ, tying him for the most among male artists and one of the four best counts in the chart’s 32-year history.

“Control,” which interpolates Janet Jackson’s 1986 single of the same name, rules Adult R&B Airplay after ascending from the runner-up spot. For its coronation week, it was the most-played song at panel-contributing adult R&B radio stations in the United States for the tracking week of March 13-19, according to Luminate, up 1% from the prior week (March 6-12). With its rise, “Control” succeeds Jill Scott’s “Pressha” in the top spot; the former leader falls to No. 5 after two weeks in charge, with a 20% reduction in plays for the week.

With “Control,” Tank adds his 11th No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay and ties Charlie Wilson for the most among male artists in the list’s 32-year history. On the overall leaderboard, he and Wilson match Toni Braxton for the second-best sum. The three trail only Alicia Keys, who claims 14 No. 1s.

As “Control” joins the pack, here’s a review of Tank’s 11 No. 1s on the chart:

Elsewhere, “Control” retreats 12-17 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, which ranks songs by combined audience totals from adult R&B and mainstream R&B/hip-hop radio stations. There, the track slides 9% to 5.4 million audience impressions for the week. With its No. 12 high, “Control” yielded Tank’s best result in nearly three years, since “See Through Love,” featuring Chris Brown, also topped out at the same rank, in May 2023.