Charlie Wilson reclaims the record for most adult R&B Airplay No. 1s among male artists

Just two weeks after Usher tied Charlie Wilson for most No.1s by a male artist on Advertising signAdult R&B Airplay chart, the latest legend reclaims the title for himself as “Superman” tops the chart dated May 11.

“Superman” jumps from No. 3 after an 8% increase in plays that made it the most-played song at US adult R&B radio stations in the week of April 26-May 2, according to Luminate. The new leader knocks Usher's record “Risk It All,” a collaboration with HER, from the top spot after commanding the past two weeks.

With “Superman,” Wilson scores his 10th Adult R&B Airplay No. 1. In addition to resetting the benchmark for most singles among male artists, the R&B legend becomes only the third artist to reach double-digit No. 1s on the list. Here's a recap of the artists with the most No. 1s on the Adult R&B Airplay chart since its release in 1993:

14, Alicia Keys
11, Toni Braxton
10, Charlie Wilson
9, Usher
8, Mary J. Blige
8, TIS
8, Chem
8, Bruno Mars
8, Maxwell
8, Tank

“I am incredibly grateful and humbled by the overwhelming support for 'Superman,'” Wilson said in a press release highlighting his achievement. “To have another [No.] 1 hit on the Billboard Adult R&B chart is really a major achievement for me, especially with a song so personal that highlights my wife's endless love and support for me. It really put the cape back on my back after some really tough times. I want to thank my fans for their unwavering faith and love throughout my career. This song is also for all women, their strength, love and support is appreciated more than they know.”

Elsewhere, “Superman” falls 26-27 from its peak on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, which ranks songs based on total audience from adult R&B and mainstream R&B/hip-hop radio stations. There, the song scored 4.4 million viewers for the week, down 1% from the previous period.

In addition to Wilson's successful career as a solo artist, listeners may also know the man known as “Uncle Charlie” as the lead singer of his former band, The Gap Band. The trio – made up of brothers Charlie, Robert and Ronnie – scored 15 top 10 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart between 1979 and 1990, including such classics as “Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me),” “Outstanding” and “You dropped a bomb on me.”