Top 50 R&Bs in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest r&bs in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 99 r&bs tracked in Japan, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Jewel (singer), H.E.R. and Sia lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 1,924,793 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 135,772, and the largest, Jewel (singer), reaches around 736,302 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each r&b, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Japan and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jewel (singer) |
736,302 | 6.4% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 2 |  H.E.R. |
639,986 | 4.8% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 3 |  Sia |
548,505 | 3.7% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 4 |  Monica (singer) |
479,155 | 4.3% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 5 |  Rihanna |
424,954 | 1.1% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 6 |  Tank |
348,448 | 6.0% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 7 |  Beyoncé |
271,236 | 1.7% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 8 |  Madison Beer |
225,330 | 1.0% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 9 |  Alicia Keys |
209,464 | 2.2% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 10 |  Jennifer Lopez |
207,862 | 0.5% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 11 |  D'Angelo |
206,293 | 2.3% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 12 |  112 |
184,791 | 2.9% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 13 |  Fantasia |
160,340 | 2.9% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 14 |  Whitney Houston |
149,223 | 0.6% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 15 |  USHER |
147,063 | 2.3% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 16 |  Lloyd (singer) |
123,279 | 4.8% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 17 |  Rhianna (singer) |
109,901 | 0.4% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 18 |  Boyz II Men |
108,015 | 6.2% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 19 |  Raye |
107,112 | 1.9% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 20 |  Rita Ora |
96,201 | 1.6% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 21 |  Janet Jackson |
90,057 | 0.9% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 22 |  Mary J. Blige |
90,054 | 1.4% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 23 |  FKA Twigs |
87,630 | 3.4% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 24 |  Selena |
83,707 | 0.8% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 25 |  Aaliyah |
75,260 | 1.0% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 26 |  Daesung |
64,547 | 5.0% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 27 |  Nelly Furtado |
63,043 | 0.4% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 28 |  R. Kelly |
60,845 | 0.8% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 29 |  Jason Derulo |
60,334 | 1.4% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 30 |  Miguel |
59,226 | 2.1% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 31 |  Quincy Jones |
52,697 | 1.0% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 32 |  Giveon |
46,830 | 2.9% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 33 |  Kelly Rowland |
44,929 | 1.2% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 34 |  Jhené Aiko |
41,163 | 2.7% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 35 |  Lira (singer) |
40,147 | 1.1% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 36 |  Ashanti (singer) |
36,964 | 0.8% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 37 |  Charice Pempengco |
29,805 | 6.7% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 38 |  Warren G |
29,130 | 3.9% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 39 |  Nate Dogg |
27,085 | 2.0% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 40 |  Tyrese Gibson |
23,098 | 0.6% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 41 |  Indila |
22,487 | 2.4% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 42 |  Summer Walker |
21,712 | 0.8% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 43 |  Sheila E. |
21,547 | 1.7% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 44 |  Faith Evans |
21,508 | 0.9% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 45 |  Brandy Norwood |
21,064 | 0.9% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 46 |  Craig David |
20,819 | 1.1% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 47 |  Little Richard |
19,539 | 0.7% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 48 |  Sam & Dave |
17,287 | 5.3% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 49 |  Blackbear |
17,005 | 3.5% | R&B | Music & Radio |
| 50 |  Keri Hilson |
15,641 | 1.4% | R&B | Music & Radio |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each r&b by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest r&b in Japan?
Jewel (singer) currently leads with an estimated audience of 736,302 people in Japan.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.