Soul R&B Music Charts of 1989 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1989 With Free MP3 Download Links and Song Lyrics

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Below is a list of the best selling Soul R&B songs from 1989, sorted by the most popular or best selling first. Place mouse on

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to play song. . Click on label to list songs from that record label. Following on from the top 100 chart are listings of hundreds of other lesser-known Soul R&B songs from 1989, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1989 . . .

The following songs were released in 1989 but never made it into the Top 100 Chart.
Songs with chart position "---" either never made it into the US top 100 R&B or UK charts
of 1989 or we have no details of their highest chart positions if they did.

(Songs are sorted in highest US R&B Top 100 and/or UK Top 100 chart position order)
#		Artist (click for discography and biography of artist)	Title (click song title to play it, read lyrics etc.)	Year	Label
301	recordlabel: Warlock 001 chartposition: RandB #79 weeksinr&bchart: 6	Kiara	Quiet Guy (new version)	1989	Warlock
302	recordlabel: Arista 9800 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Arthur Baker and John Warren album: To Change and / or Make a Difference	Kiara	Every Little Time	1989	Arista
303	recordlabel: Arista 9772 chartposition: RandB #2, US #78, UK #81 writtenby: Charlie Singleton album: Wait So Long comments: [beat ballad]	Kiara featuring Shanice Wilson	This Time	1989	Arista
304	recordlabel: Select 62335 chartposition: RandB #11, US Dance #49 weeksinr&bchart: 18 album: 2 Hype	Kid n Play	Rollin' with Kid 'n Play	1989	Select
305	recordlabel: Select 62345 chartposition: RandB #46 weeksinr&bchart: 8 writtenby: Kid (as Christopher Reid) and Hurby Azor (as Fingerprints) album: 2 Hype	Kid n Play	2 Hype	1989	Select
306	recordlabel: Warlock 7069 chartposition: RandB #55 weeksinr&bchart: 13 album: Sweet and Saxy	Kim Waters featuring Juanita Dailey	Stay	1989	Warlock
307	recordlabel: Next Plateau 50086 chartposition: RandB #62, US Dance #37 writtenby: Claytoven Richardson and S. Alexander	Kirby Coleman	Hey Ton'i	1989	Next Plateau
308	recordlabel: Jive 1264 chartposition: RandB #13, US Dance #23 writtenby: Kool Moe Dee (as Moe DeWese) album: Knowledge Is King comments: [hip hop]	Kool Moe Dee	I Go to Work	1989	Jive
309	recordlabel: Jive 1217 chartposition: RandB #3 writtenby: Kool Moe Dee (as Moe DeWese) and Teddy Rile album: Knowledge Is King comments: [hip hop]	Kool Moe Dee	They Want Money	1989	Jive
310	recordlabel: Mercury 874 402 chartposition: RandB #27 writtenby: Chuckii Booker album: Sweat	Kool & the Gang	Raindrops	1989	Mercury
311	recordlabel: Mercury 876 072 chartposition: RandB #74 writtenby: Stacy Ann Habeeb and David Bellochio album: Sweat comments: [ballad]	Kool & the Gang	Never Give Up	1989	Mercury
312	recordlabel: Atlantic 1285 chartposition: RandB #33 weeksinr&bchart: 11 writtenby: Heeme album: Kwame the Boy Genius featuring a New Beginning comments: [novelty]	KwamÃ©	The Man We All Know and Love	1989	Atlantic
313	recordlabel: Syncopate 30 chartposition: UK #52 writtenby: Kym Mazelle and Morgan King album: Brilliant!	Kym Mazelle	Love Strain	1989	Syncopate
314	recordlabel: Syncopate 25 chartposition: UK #29 writtenby: Ce Ce Rogers album: Brilliant!	Kym Mazelle	Got to Get You Back	1989	Syncopate
315	recordlabel: RCA 42596 (UK) chartposition: UK #7 writtenby: Robert Howard	Kym Mazelle & Robert Howard	Wait	1989	RCA(UK)
316	recordlabel: Atlantic 1273 chartposition: RandB #54 writtenby: Bunny D. (as Elana Cager), Joe Stone, Larry Julian, Paul Klein and Lady Tigra (as Rachel DeRougemont) album: Grab It!	L'trimm	Cuttie Pie	1989	Atlantic
317	recordlabel: Def Jam 4 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: LL Cool J album: Walking with a Panther comments: [hip hop, ballad]	LL Cool J	One Shot at Love	1989	Def Jam
318	recordlabel: Def Jam 68902 chartposition: RandB #7, US #15, US dance #9, UK #43, writtenby: LL Cool J (as James Todd Smith) album: Walking with a Panther comments: [hip hop]	LL Cool J	I'm That Type of Guy	1989	Def Jam
319	recordlabel: Def Jam 1733 chartposition: RandB #57 writtenby: LL Cool J (as James Todd Smith) album: Walking with a Panther	LL Cool J	Big Ole Butt	1989	Def Jam
320	recordlabel: RCA 8881 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Donnie Woodruff and Leo Hall album: There's Love Out There	La Rue	I Want Your Love	1989	RCA
321	recordlabel: Rawsome 3333 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: D'LaVance album: Move on You comments: [new jack swing]	Lateasha	Move on You	1989	Rawsome
322	recordlabel: Atlantic 88842 chartposition: RandB #16 writtenby: Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon album: Just Coolin' comments: [beat ballad]	LeVert	Smilin'	1989	Atlantic
323	recordlabel: Atlantic 86422 chartposition: RandB #4 writtenby: Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon album: Just Coolin'	LeVert	Gotta Get the Money	1989	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Motown 4646 writtenby: Leon F. Sylvers III, Kenny Aubrey, Gene Dozier album: Leon Sylvers III	Leon F. Sylvers III	Make It Count	1989	Motown
1	recordlabel: Mercury 876 239 chartposition: RandB #70 writtenby: Stan Vincent album: On A Mission comments: [new jack swing]	Leotis	Ooh Child	1989	Mercury
2	recordlabel: Mercury 872 922 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Alvin Moody and Vinnie Bell album: On a Mission	Leotis	On a Mission	1989	Mercury
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 81926 chartposition: RandB #1, US dance #19 writtenby: Marc Gordon, Gerald Levert & Heavy D (as Dwight Myers) album: Just Coolin`	Levert	Just Coolin'	1989	Atlantic
4	recordlabel: Virgin 99243 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy and Lia album: Lia	Lia	True Obsession	1989	Virgin
5	recordlabel: Virgin 99209 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: Donald Robinson album: Lia comments: [ballad]	Lia	Constantly	1989	Virgin
---	recordlabel: Elektra 755964968 album: Cry Like A Rainstorm	Linda Ronstadt Featuring Aaron Neville	When Something Is Wrong with My Baby	1989	Elektra
---	recordlabel: Elektra 69261 writtenby: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Tom Show album: Cry Like A Storm	Linda Ronstadt Featuring Aaron Neville	Don't Know Much	1989	Elektra
1	recordlabel: CBS 654781 chartposition: RandB #3, US #29, UK #90 writtenby: Full Force album: Straight to the Sky	Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam	Little Jackie Wants to Be a Star	1989	CBS
2	recordlabel: Columbia 68938 chartposition: RandB #16, US Dance #7 writtenby: Full Force album: Straight to the Sky	Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam	Just Git It Together	1989	Columbia
3	recordlabel: Columbia 69077 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Full Force album: Straight to the Sky	Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam	Kiss Your Tears Away	1989	Columbia
4	recordlabel: Arista 612 693 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #1, US #3, US dance #1, US AC #7 writtenby: Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney & Andy Morris album: Affection	Lisa Stansfield	All Around the World	1989	Arista
5	recordlabel: Chrysalis 23364 chartposition: UK #10, US dance #19 writtenby: Marcus Vere and Albert Hammond album: Gatecrashing	Living in a Box	Blow the House Down	1989	Chrysalis
6	recordlabel: Chrysalis 8 (UK) chartposition: UK #57 writtenby: Richard Darbyshire and Anthony Critchlow album: Gatecrashing	Living in a Box	A Different Air	1989	Chrysalis(UK)
7	recordlabel: Chrysalis 7 chartposition: UK #5 writtenby: Marcus Vere, Richard Darbyshire and Albert Hammond album: Gatecrashing comments: [ballad]	Living in a Box	Room in Your Heart	1989	Chrysalis
8	recordlabel: Chrysalis 1676 chartposition: UK #36 writtenby: Marcus Vere, Richard Darbyshire and Anthony Critchlow album: Gatecrashing	Living in a Box	Gatecrashing	1989	Chrysalis
9	recordlabel: Anxious 007 chartposition: UK #60 writtenby: William Henshall, Jimmy Helms, George Chandler and Jimmy Chambers album: Speak	Londonbeat	Failing in Love Again	1989	Anxious
10	recordlabel: Supreme 151 (UK) chartposition: UK #91	Lonnie Gordon	It's Not Over (Let No Man Put Asunder)	1989	Supreme(UK)
11	recordlabel: MCA 53503 chartposition: RandB #32 writtenby: Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol album: The Real Chuckeeboo	Loose Ends	Life	1989	MCA
---	recordlabel: Motown 4709 writtenby: Raymond Jones album: Do The Right Thing	Lori Perry & Gerald Alston	Hard To Say	1989	Motown
1	recordlabel: Epic 10 chartposition: UK #53 writtenby: Luther Vandross and David Gamson album: Any Love	Luther Vandross	Come Back	1989	Epic
2	recordlabel: Epic 9 chartposition: RandB #3, UK #34, US #30, US dance #18, US AC #17 writtenby: Luther Vandross & Hubert Eaves III album: Any Love comments: [dance, boogie]	Luther Vandross	She Won't Talk to Me	1989	Epic
3	recordlabel: Epic 13 chartposition: RandB #3 writtenby: Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller album: Any Love	Luther Vandross	For You to Love	1989	Epic
4	recordlabel: Epic 3101 chartposition: UK #13 writtenby: Luther Vandross album: The Best of Luther Vandross...The Best of Love comments: re release [dance, boogie]	Luther Vandross	Never Too Much	1989	Epic
5	recordlabel: Epic 13 chartposition: RandB #1, US #6, UK #43, US AC #3 writtenby: David L. Elliott & Terry Steele album: The Best of Luther Vandross...The Best of Love comments: [love ballad]	Luther Vandross	Here and Now	1989	Epic
6	recordlabel: Capitol 44355 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Billy Beck, Larry Troutman and Roger Troutman album: Pinch Of Lynch	Lynch	Magic Spell	1989	Capitol
7	recordlabel: Capitol 44266 chartposition: RandB #46, US dance #40 writtenby: MC Hammer (as M.C. Hammer)	MC Hammer	Pump It Up	1989	Capitol
8	recordlabel: Capitol 607 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: MC Hammer album: Let's Get It Started	MC Hammer	(Hammer Hammer) They Put Me in the Mix	1989	Capitol
9	recordlabel: Capitol 44290 chartposition: RandB #12, US dance #34 writtenby: MC Hammer album: Let's Get It Started	MC Hammer	Turn This Mutha Out	1989	Capitol
10	recordlabel: First Priority Music 99170 chartposition: RandB #35 writtenby: MC Lyte (as Lana Moorer) album: Eyes on This	MC Lyte	Cha Cha Cha	1989	First Priority Music
11	recordlabel: MCA 53465 chartposition: RandB #70 album: Mac Band comments: [love ballad]	Mac Band	That's the Way I Look At Love	1989	MCA
12	recordlabel: MCA 1292 (UK) chartposition: UK #90 album: The Mac Band featuring the McCampbell Brothers	Mac Band	Jealous	1989	MCA(UK)
13	recordlabel: Sire 27539 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #20, UK #1, US #1, US AC #3 writtenby: Madonna & Patrick Leonard album: Like a Prayer	Madonna	Like a Prayer	1989	Sire
14	recordlabel: Aegis 08517 chartposition: RandB #32, US Dance #11 writtenby: Marcus Lewis and G. Thomas album: Sing Me a Song	Marcus Lewis	The Club	1989	Aegis
15	recordlabel: Aegis 68699 chartposition: RandB #39 writtenby: Marcus Lewis album: Sing Me a Song	Marcus Lewis	Searchin' for a Good Time	1989	Aegis
---	recordlabel: Motorcity 11 (UK) writtenby: Ian Levine, Steven Wagner	Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas	Step Into My Shoes	1989	Motorcity(UK)
---	recordlabel: London 875 160 album: The Real Deal comments: [southern soul]	Marvin Sease	It's All Over	1989	London
---	recordlabel: London 876 224 album: The Real Deal comments: [southern soul]	Marvin Sease	Motel Lover	1989	London
---	recordlabel: London 874 716 album: The Real Deal comments: [southern soul]	Marvin Sease	Tell Me Why -- Do It Tonight	1989	London
1	recordlabel: WEA 328 chartposition: UK #59 writtenby: Mark Fisher and Mark Reilly album: Indigo	Matt Bianco	Nervous -- Wap-Bam-Boogie (re-mix)	1989	WEA
2	recordlabel: Warner 22738 chartposition: RandB #4 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Silky Soul	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Silky Soul	1989	Warner
3	recordlabel: Capitol 79798 chartposition: UK #57 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Live in Los Angeles	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Joy and Pain	1989	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 9 19506 4 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Silky Soul comments: [beat ballad]	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Just Us	1989	Warner Bros.
1	recordlabel: Warner 22895 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #89 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Silky Soul	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Can't Get Over You	1989	Warner
2	recordlabel: Island 1437 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Paul Powell and Mica Paris album: So Good comments: [beat ballad]	Mica Paris	Don't Give Me Up	1989	Island
3	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 122 (UK) chartposition: RandB #24, UK #19 writtenby: R. McDonald & W. Salter album: So Good	Mica Paris & Will Downing	Where Is the Love?	1989	th and Bway(UK)
4	recordlabel: Columbia 68909 chartposition: RandB #71, US #17, US AC #3 writtenby: Michael Bolton & Andrew Goldmark album: Soul Provider	Michael Bolton	Soul Provider	1989	Columbia
5	recordlabel: Reprise 22950 chartposition: RandB #16 writtenby: Michael Cooper and Tony Shockency album: Just What I Like	Michael Cooper	Just What I Like	1989	Reprise
6	recordlabel: Reprise 22713 chartposition: RandB #8 writtenby: Michael Cooper and Kirk Crumpler album: Just What I Like	Michael Cooper	Should Have Been You	1989	Reprise
7	recordlabel: Epic 654672 (UK) chartposition: UK #2 writtenby: Michael Jackson album: Bad	Michael Jackson	Leave Me Alone	1989	Epic(UK)
8	recordlabel: Epic 654947 (UK) chartposition: UK #13 writtenby: Michael Jackson album: Bad	Michael Jackson	Liberian Girl	1989	Epic(UK)
9	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 8681 chartposition: US Dance #34 writtenby: David Wolinski and James Newton Howard	Michael Jeffries	Razzle Dazzle	1989	Warner Bros.
10	recordlabel: Warner 22797 chartposition: RandB #32 writtenby: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis album: Michael Jeffries comments: [new jack swing]	Michael Jeffries with Karyn White	Not Thru Being with You	1989	Warner
11	recordlabel: Atco 9149 chartposition: RandB #2, US #7, US dance #7, UK #78 writtenby: Michel'le, Laylaw & Dr. Dre (as Andre Young) album: Michel'le comments: [disco, boogie]	Michel'le	No More Lies	1989	Atco
12	recordlabel: Atlantic 88826 chartposition: RandB #1 writtenby: Jon Nettlesbey and Terry Coffey album: Miki Howard	Miki Howard	Ain't Nuthin' in the World	1989	Atlantic
13	recordlabel: EMI 50192 chartposition: RandB #29 weeksinr&bchart: 14 writtenby: Mikki Bleu album: I Promise	Mikki Bleu	Something Real	1989	EMI
14	recordlabel: EMI 78 chartposition: RandB #39 weeksinr&bchart: 10 writtenby: Mikki Bleu album: I Promise	Mikki Bleu	I Promise	1989	EMI
15	recordlabel: Island 99228 chartposition: RandB #8 writtenby: Miles Jaye (as Miles J. Davis) album: Irresistible comments: [slow jam]	Miles Jaye	Objective	1989	Island
16	recordlabel: Island 99185 chartposition: RandB #30 album: Irresistible comments: [beat ballad]	Miles Jaye	I'll Be There	1989	Island
17	recordlabel: Arista 9870 chartposition: RandB #20, UK #2, US #1, US AC #21 writtenby: Frank Farian, Peter Bischof Fallenstein & Dietmar Kawohl album: All or Nothing	Milli Vanilli	Girl I'm Gonna Miss You	1989	Arista
18	recordlabel: Arista 9904 chartposition: RandB #14, US #1, UK #52, US AC #27 writtenby: Diane Warren album: Girl You Know It's True	Milli Vanilli	Blame It on the Rain	1989	Arista
---	recordlabel: Jive 1246 writtenby: C. King, G. Goffin album: Back To The S..t! comments: [ballad]	Millie Jackson	Will You Love Me Tomorrow	1989	Jive
1	recordlabel: Debut 3062 (UK) chartposition: UK #84 comments: [dance, house]	Mirage	House Attack	1989	Debut(UK)
2	recordlabel: Debut 3085 (UK) chartposition: UK #70 album: Latino House comments: [dance, house]	Mirage	Latino House	1989	Debut(UK)
3	recordlabel: Chrysalis 2280 chartposition: UK #16 writtenby: Richie Fermie and Monie Love album: Down to Earth comments: [hip hop]	Monie Love	Grandpa's Party	1989	Chrysalis
4	recordlabel: Cooltempo 177 (UK) chartposition: UK #37 writtenby: M. Love, Pogo, Leon Sylvers III, Stephen Shockley and William Shelby comments: [hip hop] (samples 'And The Beat Goes; On by The Whispers)	Monie Love	I Can Do This	1989	Cooltempo(UK)
5	recordlabel: Warner 27642 chartposition: US Dance #8 writtenby: Morris Day and Judith Day album: Daydreaming	Morris Day	Are You Ready	1989	Warner
6	recordlabel: Capitol 556 chartposition: RandB #11 album: Looks Could Kill	Mother's Finest	I'm 'n' Danger	1989	Capitol
7	recordlabel: Priority 7206 chartposition: RandB #45, UK #26 writtenby: Eazy E, Ice Cube and Charles Wright (sample) album: Straight Outta Compton comments: [hip hop]	NWA	Express Yourself	1989	Priority
8	recordlabel: Ruthless 57107 chartposition: RandB #91, UK #70 weeksinr&bchart: 3 album: Straight Outta Compton comments: [rap]	NWA	Gangsta Gangsta	1989	Ruthless
9	recordlabel: EMI 77 chartposition: UK #56, US AC #5 writtenby: Gerry Goffin and Michael Masser album: Good to Be Back comments: [ballad]	Natalie Cole	Starting Over Again	1989	EMI
10	recordlabel: EMI 2314 chartposition: RandB #52 album: Good to Be Back	Natalie Cole	As a Matter of Fact	1989	EMI
11	recordlabel: EMI 63 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #2, US #7, US AC #1 writtenby: Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser & Preston Glass album: Good to Be Back comments: [ballad]	Natalie Cole	Miss You Like Crazy	1989	EMI
12	recordlabel: EMI 69 (UK) chartposition: UK #56 writtenby: Glen Ballard and Randy Goodrum album: Good To Be Back comments: [beat ballad]	Natalie Cole	Rest of the Night	1989	EMI(UK)
13	recordlabel: EMI 77 chartposition: RandB #7, US AC #15 album: Good to Be Back comments: [love ballad]	Natalie Cole with Freddie Jackson	I Do	1989	EMI
14	recordlabel: WTG 68582 chartposition: US dance #5 writtenby: Andy Tripoli	Nayobe	It's Too Late	1989	WTG
15	recordlabel: MCA 53500 chartposition: RandB #4, UK #70, US dance #24 writtenby: Jellybean Johnson and Keith album: N.E. Heartbreak	New Edition	Crucial	1989	MCA

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