R&B number-one hits of 1943 (USA)

This list of R&B #1 hits of 1943 in the United States is part of the List of #1 R&B hits (USA).

Issue Date	Song Title	Artist	Weeks at #1
January 16	See See Rider Blues	Bea Booze	4 weeks*
January 23	What's the Use of Getting Sober (When You Gonna Get Drunk Again)	Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five	1 week
January 30	That Ain't Right	Nat King Cole Trio	1 week
February 13	Apollo Jump	Lucky Millander and His Orchestra	2 weeks
March 6	Don't Stop Now	Bonnie Davis and the Bunny Banks Trio	5 weeks*
March 27	Don't Get Around Much Anymore	The Ink Spots	2 weeks*
April 17	I've Heard That Song Before	Harry James and His Orchestra	1 week
April 24	I Can't Stand Losing You	The Ink Spots	7 weeks*
May 29	Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Never No Lament)	Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra	3 weeks*
July 17	You'll Never Know	Dick Haymes	4 weeks
August 14	Don't Cry Baby	Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra	14 weeks*
September 25	A Slip of the Lip (Can Sink a Ship)	Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra	1 week
October 2	Sentimental Lady	Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra	1 week
November 20	All for You	The Nat King Cole Trio	2 weeks*
December 18	Shoo-Shoo Baby	Ella Mae Morse	2 weeks*
December 25	Sweet Slumber	Lucky Millander and His Orchestra	1 week