Soul R&B Music Charts of 1986 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1986 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 1986, sorted by the most popular or best selling first. Place mouse on

to see information about song. Click on song title to play song and to read details about the song including lyrics (if available) and to add to playlist. Click on

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 1986, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1986 . . .

The following songs were released in 1986 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 1986 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
401	recordlabel: Omni 99505 chartposition: RandB #61 writtenby: Brian Williams and Terry Price album: Keith Patrick	Keith Patrick	Night to Remember	1986	Omni
402	recordlabel: Arista 9447 chartposition: RandB #36 writtenby: Kashif, Brian Morgan and Shelley Scruggs album: Condition of the Heart	Kashif	Dancing in the Dark (Heart to Heart)	1986	Arista
403	recordlabel: London 84 (UK) chartposition: UK #87 writtenby: Junior (as Junior Giscombe) and Robin Smith album: Aquired Taste	Junior Giscombe	Come On Over	1986	London(UK)
404	recordlabel: London 75 chartposition: RandB #14, UK #83 writtenby: Junior (as Junior Giscombe) and Robin Smith album: Aquired Taste	Junior Giscombe	Oh Louise	1986	London
405	recordlabel: Mercury 886 064 chartposition: RandB #76 writtenby: Junior (as Junior Giscombe) album: Aquired Taste	Junior Giscombe	Not Tonight	1986	Mercury
406	recordlabel: Total Control 8 (UK) chartposition: UK #94 writtenby: Julian Jonah	Julian Jonah featuring Yasmin James	Hot To Touch	1986	Total Control (UK)
407	recordlabel: KMA 005 chartposition: RandB #75 writtenby: Amondo F. Calhoun and Thomas Berry	Julian Flenoy	Turn Me Out	1986	KMA
408	recordlabel: CBS 05383 chartposition: RandB #59 writtenby: Jerry Barnes and Katreese Barnes album: It Takes Two	Juicy	Nobody But You	1986	CBS
409	recordlabel: Epic 6917 chartposition: RandB #13 weeksinr&bchart: 14 writtenby: Jerry Barnes and Katreese Barnes album: It Takes Two	Juicy	Sugar Free	1986	Epic
410	recordlabel: Sleeping Bag 0017 chartposition: RandB #69, UK #16, US dance #6 writtenby: Joyce Sims album: Come into My Life	Joyce Sims	All and All	1986	Sleeping Bag
411	recordlabel: Jive 9500 chartposition: US AC #25 comments: [instrumental]	Jonathan Butler	Baby Please Don't Take It (I Need Your Love)	1986	Jive
412	recordlabel: Columbia 05853 chartposition: RandB #14, US Dance #26 writtenby: Jeff Smith and Kashif album: Johnny Kemp	Johnny Kemp	Just Another Love	1986	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Columbia 06220 album: Johnny Kemp	Johnny Kemp	Cover Girl	1986	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2132 writtenby: George Jackson, Robert Miller album: Wall to Wall	Johnnie Taylor	When She Stops Asking	1986	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2132 writtenby: Larry Addison album: Wall To Wall comments: [southern soul ballad]	Johnnie Taylor	Just Because	1986	Malaco
1	recordlabel: Vintertainment 69535 chartposition: RandB #16 writtenby: Vincent Davis and Joeski Love comments: [hip hop]	Joeski Love	Pee-Wee's Dance	1986	Vintertainment
2	recordlabel: Warner 28889 chartposition: RandB #38, UK #70, US Dance #1 writtenby: Toni C. album: One from the Heart	Jocelyn Brown	Love's Gonna Get You	1986	Warner
3	recordlabel: Virgin 859 (UK) chartposition: UK #80 writtenby: Luther Vandross, Gregory, Craig Marsh, Ware, Plytas	Jimmy Ruffin with Heaven 17	My Sensitivity (Gets in the Way) -- The Foolish Thing to Do	1986	Virgin(UK)
4	recordlabel: Capitol 5543 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: George Clinton, Sheila Washington and Steve Washington	Jimmy G. & the Tackheads	Break My Heart	1986	Capitol
5	recordlabel: AandM 2878 chartposition: RandB #2, US #53, US dance #12 weeksinr&bchart: 18 writtenby: Jesse Johnson album: Shockadelica	Jesse Johnson featuring Sly Stone	Crazay	1986	A&M
6	recordlabel: AandM 2901 chartposition: RandB #28, US Dance #18 weeksinr&bchart: 13 writtenby: Jesse Johnson album: Shockadelica	Jesse Johnson	She (I Can't Resist)	1986	A&M
7	recordlabel: Ten Records 96 chartposition: RandB #64, UK #2, US #5, US dance #41 writtenby: Narada Michael Walden & Preston Glass album: Frantic Romantic	Jermaine Stewart	We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off	1986	Ten Records
8	recordlabel: Arista 9476 chartposition: RandB #18, US #42, UK #50, US Dance #9 writtenby: Jermaine Stewart , Narada Michael Walden and Jeffrey Cohen album: Frantic Romantic comments: charted as Jody (Remix) / Dancefloor in US dance charts	Jermaine Stewart	Jody	1986	Arista
9	recordlabel: Arista 664 chartposition: RandB #40, US #71, US dance #43 writtenby: Jermaine Jackson , Michael Omartian and Bruce Sudano album: Precious Moments	Jermaine Jackson	Do You Remember Me?	1986	Arista
10	recordlabel: Arista 655 (UK) chartposition: RandB #14, US #16, UK #96, US AC #5 writtenby: Jermaine Jackson, Michael Omartian & Stevie Wonder album: Precious Moments	Jermaine Jackson	I Think It's Love	1986	Arista(UK)
11	recordlabel: Atlantic 89343 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: Joe Johnson and Preston Glass album: Souvenirs	Jenny Burton	Do You Want It Bad Enuff	1986	Atlantic
12	recordlabel: Geffen 6736 chartposition: RandB #29, US #87, US Dance #1 writtenby: Arthur Baker, Gary Henry and Tina B (as Tina B.) album: Say You Love Me	Jennifer Holliday	No Frills Love	1986	Geffen
13	recordlabel: AandM 2814 chartposition: RandB #2, US #13, US AC #2 writtenby: Andy Goldmark & Bruce Roberts album: Emotional comments: [beat ballad]	Jeffrey Osborne	You Should Be Mine	1986	A&M
14	recordlabel: AandM 2866 chartposition: RandB #29, UK #96, US Dance #36 writtenby: Anderson and Schwartz album: Emotional	Jeffrey Osborne	Room with a View	1986	A&M
15	recordlabel: AandM 2863 chartposition: RandB #18, UK #44, US Dance #11 writtenby: Elizabeth Lamers, Frank Musker and Hamish Stuart album: Emotional	Jeffrey Osborne	Soweto	1986	A&M
16	recordlabel: Warner 28588 chartposition: RandB #17, US #27, US dance #9, UK #95 writtenby: Carl Sturken & Evan Rogers album: Private Passion comments: disco dance boogie	Jeff Lorber & Karyn White	Facts of Love	1986	Warner
17	recordlabel: Omni 99531 chartposition: RandB #1 writtenby: Terry Price and Brandi Wells album: Closer Than Close comments: [slow jam]	Jean Carn	Closer Than Close	1986	Omni
18	recordlabel: Omni 99511 chartposition: RandB #21 writtenby: Dianne Quander and Garry Glenn album: Closer Than Close	Jean Carn	Flame of Love	1986	Omni
---	recordlabel: Omni 99531 writtenby: Ron Margolis, Victoria Oltarsh, Drew Salperto album: Closer Than Close comments: [jazz funk]	Jean Carn	Lucky Charm	1986	Omni
1	recordlabel: MCA 52821 chartposition: RandB #75 writtenby: Daryl Burgee and Douglas Grigsby album: Janice McClain	Janice McClain	Passion and Pain	1986	MCA
2	recordlabel: Supertronics 014 chartposition: RandB #56, US Dance #17 writtenby: Janice Christie	Janice Christie	I'm Hungry for Your Love	1986	Supertronics
3	recordlabel: Supertronics 016 chartposition: RandB #22, US Dance #26 writtenby: Peter Lord album: Heat Stroke	Janice Christie	Heat Stroke	1986	Supertronics
4	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 49 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Irvin Lee	Janice	Bye-Bye	1986	th and Bway
5	recordlabel: AandM 2812 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #3, US #4, US dance #2, US AC #38 writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis & Janet Jackson album: Control	Janet Jackson	What Have You Done for Me Lately	1986	A&M
6	recordlabel: AandM 2877 chartposition: RandB #1, US #5, UK #42, US dance #1 writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis & Janet Jackson album: Control	Janet Jackson	Control	1986	A&M
7	recordlabel: AandM 2830 chartposition: RandB #1, US #3, UK #19, US dance #2 writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis & Janet Jackson album: Control comments: [dance]	Janet Jackson	Nasty	1986	A&M
8	recordlabel: AandM 2855 chartposition: RandB #3, US #1, UK #10, US dance #1, US AC #10 writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis & Janet Jackson album: Control	Janet Jackson	When I Think of You	1986	A&M
9	recordlabel: Qwest 28537 chartposition: RandB #86 writtenby: Howard Hewett, James Ingram and Keith Diamond album: Never Felt So Good	James Ingram	Never Felt So Good	1986	Qwest
10	recordlabel: Qwest 28669 chartposition: RandB #27 writtenby: James Ingram album: Never Felt So Good	James Ingram	Always	1986	Qwest
11	recordlabel: Scotti Brothers 06275 chartposition: RandB #26, US #93, UK #65, US Dance #65 writtenby: Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight album: Gravity	James Brown	Gravity	1986	Scotti Brothers
12	recordlabel: Scotti Brothers 06568 chartposition: RandB #10, UK #90 writtenby: Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight album: Gravity	James Brown	How Do You Stop	1986	Scotti Brothers
13	recordlabel: Tuxedo 3005 chartposition: RandB #73 writtenby: James Arthur Johnson, M. Fried and G. Baker	James Arthur Johnson	Too Much Is Never Enough	1986	Tuxedo
14	recordlabel: Columbia 06256 chartposition: RandB #53, US Dance #16 writtenby: James album: Miracles of the Heart	James (D Train) Williams	You Are Everything	1986	Columbia
15	recordlabel: Columbia 06410 chartposition: RandB #10, US Dance #5 writtenby: Dana Eaves and Hubert Eaves III album: Miracles of the Heart	James (D Train) Williams	Misunderstanding	1986	Columbia
16	recordlabel: EMI 7 chartposition: UK #7, US Dance #15 writtenby: Derek Bramble album: Breaking Away	Jaki Graham	Set Me Free	1986	EMI
17	recordlabel: EMI 9 (UK) chartposition: UK #15 writtenby: Derek Bramble album: Breaking Away	Jaki Graham	Step Right Up	1986	EMI(UK)
18	recordlabel: EMI 8 (UK) chartposition: UK #16 writtenby: Derek Bramble album: Breaking Away	Jaki Graham	Breaking Away	1986	EMI(UK)
19	recordlabel: SMP 3 (UK) chartposition: UK #1 writtenby: Berry Gordy and Billy Davis [Roquel Davis] (as Tyran Carlo)	Jackie Wilson	Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town)	1986	SMP(UK)
20	recordlabel: RCA 49793 chartposition: US Dance #1 writtenby: Isaac Hayes album: Hold on to Your Dream	J.M. Silk	I Can't Turn Around	1986	RCA
21	recordlabel: D.J. Int. 777 chartposition: US dance #3 writtenby: Danny Wilson, Keith Nunnally and Peter Black album: Hold on to Your Dream comments: [electro house] mpcode: Z-spTPMFvX4	J.M. Silk	Shadows of Your Love	1986	D.J. Int.
22	recordlabel: Edge 001 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Howard Redmon, Neal Jones, Terry Bartlett, Bertram Brown & L. Johnson album: U Turn	J. Blackfoot	U-Turn	1986	Edge
23	recordlabel: Heat 2032 chartposition: RandB #74 writtenby: Sam McCants album: Ivy II	Ivy	Tell Me	1986	Heat
24	recordlabel: Epic 6861 chartposition: RandB #13 writtenby: Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper and Marvin Isley album: Caravan of Love	Isley Jasper Isley	Insatiable Woman	1986	Epic
---	recordlabel: Hot Vinyl 18 (UK) writtenby: S. Slavin	Isabel Roberts	Rhythm Of Your Love	1986	Hot Vinyl(UK)
1	recordlabel: Columbia 06363 chartposition: RandB #9 writtenby: Isaac Hayes, Gerry Goffin and Carole King album: U Turn	Isaac Hayes	Ike's Rap -- Hey Girl	1986	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Intrigue 1 (UK) writtenby: B. Malcolm	Intrigue	One Touch	1986	Intrigue(UK)
1	recordlabel: Powderworks 0348 chartposition: UK #87 writtenby: Ashley Ingram and Leee John album: Trilogy	Imagination	Sunshine	1986	Powderworks
---	recordlabel: MCA 1025 (UK) writtenby: Ian Foster album: Ian Foster	Ian Foster	Tell Me It's True	1986	MCA(UK)
1	recordlabel: Elektra 69527 chartposition: RandB #2, US #90, US AC #31 writtenby: Howard Hewett and Stanley Clarke album: I Commit to Love	Howard Hewett	I'm for Real	1986	Elektra
2	recordlabel: Virgin 99316 chartposition: UK #77 album: Days Like This	Hindsight	Small Change	1986	Virgin
3	recordlabel: CBS 7224 (UK) chartposition: UK #11, US Dance #30 writtenby: Peter Vale and Mike Leeson (as Mick Leeson) album: Arrival	Haywoode	Roses (extended remix)	1986	CBS(UK)
4	recordlabel: CBS 6743 (UK) chartposition: UK #82 album: Arrival	Haywoode	You'd Better Not Fool Around	1986	CBS(UK)
---	recordlabel: Southern Tracks 1058 writtenby: H. Daniel, M. Dailey, T. Stewart comments: [southern soul ballad]	Harold Daniel	Don't Snatch It Back	1986	Southern Tracks
1	recordlabel: Fresh Records 5 chartposition: US Dance #15 writtenby: Aaron Hanson, Edward J. Davis and Mantronik album: Can't Stop	Hanson & Davis	I'll Take You On	1986	Fresh Records
2	recordlabel: Fresh 5 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: Hanson, Davis. Mantronik album: Can't Stop	Hanson & Davis	Hungry for Your Love	1986	Fresh
3	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 52 (UK) chartposition: UK #85 writtenby: Tami Lester Smith album: Padlock	Gwen Guthrie	Seventh Heaven	1986	th and Bway(UK)
4	recordlabel: Polydor 885 362 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: David Conley, David Townsend, Bernard Jackson and Josh Thompson album: Good to Go Lover	Gwen Guthrie	Outside in the Rain	1986	Polydor
5	recordlabel: Polydor 885 106 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #5, US #42, US dance #1 writtenby: Gwen Guthrie album: Good to Go Lover comments: [disco funk]	Gwen Guthrie	Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But the Rent	1986	Polydor
6	recordlabel: Boiling Point 822 chartposition: RandB #69, UK #25 writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Hal David album: Good to Go Lover	Gwen Guthrie	(They Long to Be) Close to You	1986	Boiling Point
---	recordlabel: Motown 1850 writtenby: G. Paschal, R. Dixon album: Guinn comments: [beat ballad]	Guinn	Open Your Door	1986	Motown
---	recordlabel: Motown 1835 writtenby: L. Horton, G. Broomfield album: Guinn comments: [beat ballad]	Guinn	Dreamin'	1986	Motown
---	recordlabel: Motown (UK) writtenby: L. Montgomery, G. Paschal, C. Coleman album: Guinn	Guinn	People Will Be People	1986	Motown (UK)
1	recordlabel: Columbia 06191 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #6, US #1, US AC #2 writtenby: Gregory Abbott album: Shake You Down	Gregory Abbott	Shake You Down	1986	Columbia
2	recordlabel: Elektra 69552 chartposition: RandB #54 album: The Source	Grandmaster Flash	Style (Peter Gunn Theme)	1986	Elektra
---	recordlabel: TSOM 1110-26 writtenby: Michael Sterling comments: [electro disco funk] mpcode: 8rbGTwFZb64	Grace Rico	Tell Me	1986	TSOM
1	recordlabel: Manhattan 15 chartposition: RandB #9, UK #56, US #69, US dance #4 writtenby: Grace Jones & Bruce Woolley album: Inside Story	Grace Jones	I'm Not Perfect	1986	Manhattan
2	recordlabel: Island 266 chartposition: UK #35 writtenby: Bryan Ferry and Andy Mackay album: Island Life	Grace Jones	Love Is the Drug	1986	Island
3	recordlabel: Carrere 400 chartposition: RandB #54, US #2, US AC #1 writtenby: Jay Gruska & Paul Gordon album: Carl Anderson/Gloria Loring comments: [love ballad]	Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson	Friends and Lovers	1986	Carrere
4	recordlabel: Krystal 423 chartposition: RandB #69	Gloria D. Brown	I Can't Take It	1986	Krystal
5	recordlabel: Krystal 423 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: W. Lesler and R. Brown comments: [southern soul ballad]	Gloria D. Brown	What Ever It Takes	1986	Krystal
6	recordlabel: RCA 14241 chartposition: RandB #85 writtenby: Angelique Giles and Wayne Brathwaite album: Finesse	Glenn Jones	Everlasting Love	1986	RCA
7	recordlabel: RCA 14396 chartposition: RandB #19 writtenby: Glenn Jones and David Wolinski album: Take It from Me comments: [slow jam]	Glenn Jones	Giving Myself to You	1986	RCA
---	recordlabel: RCA 5807 writtenby: B. Bacharach, D. Foster, M. Jay album: Take It From Me comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: _ZXyPWrcpGM	Glenn Jones	Love Will Show Us How	1986	RCA
1	recordlabel: Jive 1344 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: Bobby Khozouri and Mark Stevens album: Take It from Me	Glenn Jones	Stay	1986	Jive
2	recordlabel: MCA 23713 chartposition: RandB #14 album: Miami Vice II: New Music	Gladys Knight & the Pips	Send It to Me	1986	MCA
3	recordlabel: Scotti Brothers 650062 chartposition: US AC #16 writtenby: Edward Hamilton and Brian Short album: Cobra: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack comments: [ballad]	Gladys Knight & Bill Medley	Loving on Borrowed Time	1986	Scotti Brothers
4	recordlabel: Ensign 605 (UK) chartposition: UK #81 writtenby: Gilberto Gil and Georgie Fame comments: [dance, latin jazz]	Georgie Fame	Samba (Toda Menin Baiana)	1986	Ensign(UK)
5	recordlabel: Elektra 5162 chartposition: RandB #57 writtenby: George Duke album: George Duke	George Duke	Broken Glass	1986	Elektra
6	recordlabel: Elektra 5191 chartposition: RandB #60 writtenby: George Duke album: George Duke comments: [ballad]	George Duke	Good Friend	1986	Elektra
7	recordlabel: Capitol 5558 chartposition: RandB #13 writtenby: Steve Washington, Sheila Washington and George Clinton album: RandB Skeletons in the Closet	George Clinton	Do Fries Go with That Shake	1986	Capitol
8	recordlabel: Capitol 5602 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Steve Washington, George Clinton and Garry Shider album: RandB Skeletons in the Closet comments: [funk]	George Clinton	Hey Good Lookin'	1986	Capitol
9	recordlabel: Warner 28523 chartposition: RandB #16, UK #19 writtenby: Narada Michael Walden, Preston Glass & Suzanne Valentine album: While the City Sleeps comments: [disco, funk, boogie]	George Benson	Shiver	1986	Warner
10	recordlabel: Warner 8640 chartposition: RandB #13, UK #60, US AC #31 writtenby: Jeffrey Cohen (as Jeffrey E. Cohen), Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden album: While the City Sleeps	George Benson	Kisses in the Moonlight	1986	Warner
11	recordlabel: RCA 14415 chartposition: RandB #30 writtenby: Lesette Wilson and Meli'sa Morgan album: Genobia	Genobia Jeter	All of My Love	1986	RCA
12	recordlabel: Gordy 4568 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Mitch McDowell album: In Full Chill	General Kane	Crack Killed Applejack	1986	Gordy

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