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Soul R&B Music Charts of 1997 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1997 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 1997, 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 1997, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1997 . . .

The following songs were released in 1997 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 1997 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: Capitol 11332
chartposition: UK #20
writtenby: Dave Crawford
album: Romeo + Juliet: Music from the Motion Picture
comments: [disco, dance]
 		Kym Mazelle Young Hearts Run Free 1997 Capitol
302 recordlabel: Blunt 4417
chartposition: RandB #55, US #88
weeksinr&bchart: 20
 		Kinsu Tha Hop 1997 Blunt
303 recordlabel: Before Dawn 109
chartposition: RandB #68
weeksinr&bchart: 14
album: Da Unhatched Breed
comments: [hip hop]
 		Kinfusion Crooked Green Papers 1997 Before Dawn
304 recordlabel: Columbia 78686
chartposition: RandB #21, US #58
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Ernesto Phillips
album: Kimberly Scott
comments: [slow jam]
 		Kimberly Scott Tuck Me In 1997 Columbia
305 recordlabel: Nervous 20248
chartposition: US Dance #4
writtenby: John Ciafone and Lem Springsteen
album: Higher Things
comments: [dance, house]
 		Kim English Learn 2 Luv 1997 Nervous
306 recordlabel: Nervous 20236
chartposition: UK #50, US Dance #5
writtenby: Hula and Kim English
album: Higher Things
 		Kim English Supernatural 1997 Nervous
307 recordlabel: Interscope 95008
chartposition: RandB #86
writtenby: Kilo (as Andrell Rogers) and Carl Dorsey
album: Organized Bass
 		Kilo Show Me Love 1997 Interscope
308 recordlabel: Interscope 95010
chartposition: RandB #77
album: Organized Bass
 		Kilo Baby, Baby 1997 Interscope
309 recordlabel: Priority 53267
chartposition: RandB #69, US #101
weeksinr&bchart: 15
album: Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars
comments: [hip hop]
 		Killarmy Wu-Renegades 1997 Priority
310 recordlabel: Qwest 17375
chartposition: RandB #49, US #107
weeksinr&bchart: 13
album: A Tear Falls in Brooklyn
comments: [love ballad] from the movie Sprung starring Tisha Campbell
 		Keystone If It Ain't Love 1997 Qwest
311 recordlabel: Columbia 78456
chartposition: RandB #6, US #33
writtenby: Kenny Lerum
album: Kenny Lattimore
comments: [slow jam]
 		Kenny Lattimore For You 1997 Columbia
312 recordlabel: Arista 13326
chartposition: US Dance #1, US #66, UK #98, US AC #10
album: The Moment
comments: [smooth jazz instrumental]
 		Kenny G Havana 1997 Arista
313 recordlabel: Elektra 64175
chartposition: RandB #27, US #68
writtenby: Craig Love, Fitzgerald Scott and Keith Sweat
album: Keith Sweat
 		Keith Sweat featuring Ronald Isley Come with Me 1997 Elektra
314 recordlabel: Elektra 3887(UK)
chartposition: UK #44
writtenby: Keith Sweat and Teddy Riley
comments: [re release]
 		Keith Sweat I Want Her 1997 Elektra (UK)
315 recordlabel: Geffen 22309
chartposition: RandB #58, US #59
weeksinr&bchart: 17
writtenby: Tristan Bishop
album: Kai
comments: [love ballad]
 		Kai Say You'll Stay 1997 Geffen
316 recordlabel: Jive
chartposition: RandB #124
writtenby: KRS-One, L. Parker
comments: [hip hop]
mpcode: Vi8dHZ5n7lc
 		KRS-One Jack of Spades 1997 Jive
317 recordlabel: Jive 516182 (UK)
chartposition: UK #70
album: KRS One Instrumental LP
 		KRS-One Word Perfect 1997 Jive(UK)
318 recordlabel: Jive 42442
chartposition: RandB #22, US #70, UK #24
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: KRS One, Jesse West, Chris Stein, Debbie Harry and Harry Palmer
album: I Got Next
comments: [hip hop] Keva (female vocal)
 		KRS-One Step into a World (Rapture's Delight) 1997 Jive
319 recordlabel: Jive 42474
chartposition: RandB #70, US #114
weeksinr&bchart: 8
writtenby: KRS One, Rodney Lemay
album: I Got Next
comments: [hip hop]
 		KRS-One A Friend 1997 Jive
320 recordlabel: Jive 42425
chartposition: RandB #67, US #118
weeksinr&bchart: 7
writtenby: KRS One and Domingo Padilla
album: I Got Next
comments: [hip hop]
 		KRS-One The MC 1997 Jive
321 recordlabel: EastWest 3237
chartposition: RandB #5, US #6, UK #14
writtenby: Michael O. Johnson and Javelin Hall
comments: [hip hop]
 		K.P. & Envyi Swing My Way 1997 EastWest
322 recordlabel: MCA 55380
chartposition: RandB #15, US #46
writtenby: K Ci
album: Love Always
comments: [slow jam]
 		K-Ci & JoJo Last Night's Letter 1997 MCA
323 recordlabel: MCA 3972
chartposition: RandB #7, US #26, UK #21
writtenby: K Ci (as Cedric Hailey), JoJo (as Joel Hailey) and Gerald Baillergeau
album: Love Always
 		K-Ci & JoJo You Bring Me Up 1997 MCA
324 recordlabel: Flavor Unit 64195
chartposition: RandB #68, US #51, AC #15
weeksinr&bchart: 14
writtenby: Garth Brooks and Kent Blazy
album: Joose
comments: [love ballad]
 		Joose If Tomorrow Never Comes 1997 Flavor Unit
325 recordlabel: Epic 3184
chartposition: RandB #34, US #68
writtenby: Jon John, Marc Nelson and Darrell Spencer
album: Cool Relax
 		Jon B Don't Say 1997 Epic
326 recordlabel: Motown 0626
chartposition: RandB #59, US #104
album: Let's Get the Mood Right
comments: [slow jam]
 		Johnny Gill Love in an Elevator 1997 Motown
--- recordlabel: Malaco 2313
album: Good Love
comments: [soul blues]
 		Johnnie Taylor Last Two Dollars 1997 Malaco
--- recordlabel: Malaco 2313
album: Good Love
comments: [southern soul ballad]
 		Johnnie Taylor Sending You A Kiss 1997 Malaco
1 recordlabel: Jive 42449
chartposition: RandB #5, US #21, UK #16
writtenby: Joe (as Joe Thomas) and Jolyon Skinner
album: All That I Am
 		Joe (Lewis Thomas) Don't Wanna Be a Player 1997 Jive
2 recordlabel: Jive 424672
chartposition: RandB #7, US #65, UK #22, US dance #38
writtenby: Joe L. Thomas and Michele Williams
album: All That I Am
comments: [slow jam]
 		Joe (Lewis Thomas) The Love Scene 1997 Jive
3 recordlabel: Payday 531100
chartposition: RandB #78, UK #77, US #104
weeksinr&bchart: 7
writtenby: Jeru the Damaja and DJ Premier (as Chris Martin)
album: Wrath of the Math
 		Jeru the Damaja Me or the Papes 1997 Payday
4 recordlabel: Whey Owwt 1105
chartposition: RandB #82
weeksinr&bchart: 8
album: Jellie's First Jam
 		Jellie Don't Go 1997 Whey Owwt
5 recordlabel: Roc A Fella 574923
chartposition: RandB #37, US #95, UK #25
writtenby: Jay Z and Daven
album: In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
 		Jay-Z featuring Babyface & Foxy Brown Sunshine 1997 Roc A Fella
6 recordlabel: Northwestside 47484
chartposition: UK #31
writtenby: Jay Z , Foxy Brown, Jaz O, Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter, Tyrone Thomas and August Moon
album: Reasonable Doubt
 		Jay-Z Ain't No Playa 1997 Northwestside
7 recordlabel: Qwest 43883
chartposition: RandB #25, US #84, UK #65
writtenby: Jay Z (as Shawn Carter)
album: In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
 		Jay-Z Who You Wit 1997 Qwest
8 recordlabel: Roc A Fella 53272
chartposition: RandB #46, US #79
writtenby: Sean Carter and Rev. Dan Willis
album: Reasonable Doubt
 		Jay-Z Feelin' It 1997 Roc A Fella
9 recordlabel: Virgin 12732
chartposition: RandB #3, US #36, UK #6, US dance #6
weeksinr&bchart: 20
writtenby: Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis, RenĂƒÂ© Elizondo Jr., Joni Mitchell
album: The Velvet Rope
 		Janet Jackson featuring Q-Tip & Joni Mitchell Got 'Til It's Gone 1997 Virgin
10 recordlabel: Virgin 1670
chartposition: RandB #8, US #1, UK #4, US dance #1
writtenby: Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis and RenĂƒÂ© Elizondo Jr.
album: The Velvet Rope
 		Janet Jackson Together Again 1997 Virgin
11 recordlabel: Work 2380
chartposition: RandB #84, US #78, UK #6, US dance #7
writtenby: Jay Kay (as Jason Kay)
album: Travelling without Moving
comments: [disco dance]
 		Jamiroquai Alright 1997 Work
12 recordlabel: So So Def 78639
chartposition: RandB #34, US #65
writtenby: Brandon Casey, Brian Casey, Da Brat and Jermaine Dupri
album: A Jagged Era
 		Jagged Edge featuring Da Brat & J.D. The Way That You Talk 1997 So So Def
13 recordlabel: Hollywood 64016
chartposition: RandB #50
writtenby: Vassal Benford
album: The 6th Man: Official Soundtrack
 		Jade featuring Lil Rachett & VAZ Keep On Risin' 1997 Hollywood
14 recordlabel: Loud/RCA 64860
chartposition: RandB #45, US #88
weeksinr&bchart: 14
writtenby: Stephen Grey
 		Ivory Relax and Party 1997 Loud/RCA
15 recordlabel: Soundbwo 1-597
chartposition: RandB #115
album: Da Bomb
comments: [reggae dancehall]
mpcode: MIajRug_z2Q
 		Inner Circle Tell Me (What You Want Me to Do) 1997 Soundbwo
16 recordlabel: Motown
chartposition: RandB #101
album: Can\'t Get Enough
mpcode: SO4aEfFEtpk
 		Impromp2 Sweet Thang 1997 Motown
17 recordlabel: Loud Records 64799
chartposition: RandB #16, US #32
writtenby: Chris Stokes, Claudio Cueni and Kel
album: All That: The Album
 		Immature featuring Smooth Watch Me Do My Thing 1997 Loud Records
18 recordlabel: MCA 3919
chartposition: RandB #19, US #69
writtenby: Chris Stokes, Brion James and Joe L. Harrington
album: The Journey
 		Immature I'm Not a Fool 1997 MCA
19 recordlabel: MCA 11668
chartposition: RandB #44
album: The Journey
 		Immature Give Up the Ghost 1997 MCA
20 recordlabel: Jive 42398
chartposition: RandB #55, US #107, UK #60
writtenby: Ice Cube (as O'Shea Jackson)
album: Dangerous Ground: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
 		Ice Cube The World Is Mine 1997 Jive
21 recordlabel: H.O.L.A. 341026
chartposition: RandB #54, US #119
weeksinr&bchart: 6
album: All Woman
comments: [hip hop] samples 'You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else' by The Jones Girls
 		Hurricane G Somebody Else 1997 H.O.L.A.
22 recordlabel: Universal 1160
chartposition: RandB #46
album: Waterbed Hev
 		Heavy D Keep It Comin 1997 Universal
23 recordlabel: Universal 1210
chartposition: RandB #65
album: Waterbed Hev
 		Heavy D I'll Do Anything 1997 Universal
24 recordlabel: Universal 56039
chartposition: RandB #5, US #18
writtenby: Tony Dofat, Heavy D and Herbert Brown
album: Waterbed Hev
 		Heavy D Big Daddy 1997 Universal
25 recordlabel: Push Records 101
chartposition: US AC #6
writtenby: Daryl Hall, John Oates, Porter Howell and Dwayne O'Brien
album: Marigold Sky
 		Hall & Oates Promise Ain't Enough 1997 Push Records
26 recordlabel: Relativity 1642
chartposition: RandB #12
writtenby: Dino, Shazam and GI
album: Ladies Edition
comments: [slow jam]
 		H-Town They Like It Slow 1997 Relativity
27 recordlabel: MCA 55334
chartposition: RandB #30, US #91
weeksinr&bchart: 14
comments: samples "Five Minutes Of Funk" by Whodini; from the movie B.A.P.S. starring Halle Berry
 		Gyrl Get Your Groove On 1997 MCA
28 recordlabel: ARS Productions
chartposition: US dance #19
album: Grace Under Pressure
comments: [dance, garage house]
 		Grace Under Pressure Make My Day 1997 ARS Productions
29 recordlabel: Avatar 3638
chartposition: RandB #59, US #104
album: Goodfellaz
comments: [slow jam]
 		Goodfellaz If You Walk Away 1997 Avatar
30 recordlabel: Interscope
chartposition: RandB #1, US #52, UK #60
weeksinr&bchart: 42
album: God's Property
comments: [gospel] samples 'One Nation Under A Groove' by Funkadelic
 		God's Property featuring Kirk Franklin & Salt Stomp 1997 Interscope
31 recordlabel: B Rite 97018
chartposition: RandB #23
weeksinr&bchart: 15
writtenby: Kirk Franklin and Greg Brown
album: God's Property
comments: [gospel]
 		God's Property You Are the Only One 1997 B Rite
32 recordlabel: Island 659(UK)
chartposition: UK #98
writtenby: Buddy Scott and Jimmy Radcliffe
album: Various Turn On Tune In (The Very Best Soul & Jazz From TV Commercials)
comments: [re release originally released in 1966]
Gloria Lynne Speaking of Happiness 1997 Island (UK)
33 recordlabel: Natural
chartposition: US dance #12
writtenby: Dave Crawford and Richard Downing
album: The Answer
comments: [gospel, dance]
 		Gloria Gaynor featuring The Trammps Mighty High 1997 Natural
34 recordlabel: 550 Music 8976
chartposition: RandB #14, US #55, UK #16
writtenby: Jim Douglass, Ginuwine, Timbaland and Robert Reives
album: Ginuwine...The Bachelor
comments: [slow jam]
 		Ginuwine Tell Me Do U Wanna 1997 Music
35 recordlabel: 550 Music 0746
chartposition: RandB #16
writtenby: Stevie Wonder, Timbaland (as Tim Mosley) and Missy Elliott
album: Ginuwine...The Bachelor
 		Ginuwine I'll Do Anything--I'm Sorry 1997 Music
36 recordlabel: 550 Music 0921
chartposition: UK #10
writtenby: Prince
album: Ginuwine...The Bachelor
 		Ginuwine When Doves Cry 1997 Music
37 recordlabel: Mercury 574138
chartposition: RandB #53, US #122
writtenby: Jon John and Babyface (as Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds)
 		Gina Thompson You Bring The Sunshine 1997 Mercury
38 recordlabel: Razor Sharp
chartposition: RandB #51, UK #11
weeksinr&bchart: 18
album: Ironman
comments: [album cut]
 		Ghostface Killah featuring Mary J. Blige All That I Got Is You 1997 Razor Sharp
39 recordlabel: Rap A Lot
chartposition: RandB #69
weeksinr&bchart: 4
writtenby: Leroy 'Precise' Edwards, Tonya Jupiter and Trementhia Jupiter
album: In That Water
comments: [hip hop]
 		Ghetto Twiinz Responsibility 1997 Rap A Lot
40 recordlabel: Intersound 9286
chartposition: RandB #58
album: Live... And Kickin'
 		George Clinton with the Dazz Band Ain't Nuthin' But a Jam Y'all 1997 Intersound
41 recordlabel: Giant Step 3107
chartposition: US dance #6, R&B #115
album: That's Right
 		George Benson Song for My Brother 1997 Giant Step
42 recordlabel: Hands On 11
chartposition: US Dance #28, UK #52
writtenby: Geoffrey Williams and Chuck Norman
 		Geoffrey Williams Drive 1997 Hands On
43 recordlabel: Noo Trybe 12752
chartposition: RandB #32, US #76
album: Moment of Truth
 		Gang Starr You Know My Steez 1997 Noo Trybe
44 recordlabel: Go! Beat 159
chartposition: UK #7
writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Hal David
album: Gabrielle
 		Gabrielle Walk On By 1997 Go! Beat
45 recordlabel: AM:PM 582 171
chartposition: UK #79
writtenby: Paul Laurence and Tim Allen
 		Future Force Puttin' a Rush on Me 1997 AM:PM
46 recordlabel: Almost Records 010
chartposition: UK #180
writtenby: Alex Brown, Ron Kersey and Funky DL (as Naphta Newman)
album: Classic Was the Day
comments: [hip hop]
 		Funky DL featuring M & Em Circles (Going Round) 1997 Almost Records
47 recordlabel: Relativity 1607
chartposition: RandB #90, US #108
weeksinr&bchart: 3
album: When HELL.A. Freezes Over
comments: [hip hop] samples 'Time Of The Season' by The Zombies
 		Frost What's Your Name (Time Of The Season) 1997 Relativity
48 recordlabel: Triad 0112
chartposition: RandB #16, US #15
writtenby: Freak Nasty
album: Controversee...That's Life...And That's the Way It Is
comments: [hip hop]
 		Freak Nasty Da' Dip 1997 Triad
49 recordlabel: Before Dawn 105
chartposition: RandB #81
writtenby: Sam Johnson
album: Ruff Ride The Album
comments: [hip hop]
 		Fraze Ruff Ride -- Ruff Rida 1997 Before Dawn
50 recordlabel: Before Dawn 111
chartposition: RandB #63
writtenby: Deanna Mincey and Sam Johnson
album: Ruff Ride The Album
comments: [hip hop]
 		Fraze Bounce Baby Bounce 1997 Before Dawn
51 recordlabel: Relativity 1576
chartposition: RandB #70, UK #59, US #122
weeksinr&bchart: 20
album: Politics and Bullshit
comments: [rap]
 		Frankie Cutlass The Cypher Part III 1997 Relativity
52 recordlabel: Chucklife 78624
chartposition: RandB #46, US #108
weeksinr&bchart: 14
album: My Heart Belongs To You
Frankie If I Had You 1997 Chucklife
53 recordlabel: Def Jam 1006
chartposition: RandB #5, US #7, UK #9
writtenby: Foxy Brown (as Inga Marchand) and Sean Carter
album: Ill Na Na
comments: [hip hop]
 		Foxy Brown I'll Be 1997 Def Jam
54 recordlabel: Def Jam 571 441
chartposition: RandB #10, UK #12, US #53
writtenby: Foxy Brown (as Inga Marchand) and Jay Z (as Shawn Carter)
album: Ill Na Na
comments: [hip hop]
 		Foxy Brown Big Bad Mamma 1997 Def Jam
55 recordlabel: Rowdy 35097
chartposition: RandB #65
weeksinr&bchart: 8
writtenby: Diane Warren
album: Free
comments: [slow jam]
 		For Real The Saddest Song I Ever Heard 1997 Rowdy
--- recordlabel: Mantra Vibes 2055
 		Express Of Sound Feat. Afrika Bambaataa Funky Weekend 1997 Mantra Vibes
1 recordlabel: First Avenue 472 (UK)
chartposition: UK #1
writtenby: BeBe Winans and James
album: The Greatest Hits
 		Eternal featuring BeBe Winans I Wanna Be the Only One 1997 First Avenue(UK)
2 recordlabel: EMI 465(UK)
chartposition: UK #3
writtenby: Cynthia Biggs, Carolyn Mitchell, Terence Dudley and Christopher Kellum
album: The Greatest Hits
 		Eternal Don't You Love Me 1997 EMI (UK)
3 recordlabel: First Avenue (UK)
chartposition: UK #4
writtenby: Rhett Lawrence and Travon Potts
album: The Greatest Hits
 		Eternal Angel of Mine 1997 First Avenue (UK)
4 recordlabel: Next Plateau 1247
chartposition: RandB #117
album: Can I Make An Appointment?
comments: [slow jam]
mpcode: t2J3t0m5vzQ
 		Estevan Who's Gonna Dry My Tears? 1997 Next Plateau
5 recordlabel: Kedar/Universal 56002
chartposition: RandB #1, US #12, UK #12
writtenby: Erykah Badu and Jaborn Jamal
album: Baduizm
comments: [neo soul reggae]
 		Erykah Badu On and On 1997 Kedar/Universal
6 recordlabel: Kedar
chartposition: RandB #14
writtenby: Erykah Badu, Bro Questlove, Richards Nichols, James Poyser and The Roots
album: Baduizm
comments: [neo soul]
 		Erykah Badu Otherside of the Game 1997 Kedar
7 recordlabel: Kedar/Universal
chartposition: RandB #1, US #61, UK #30
writtenby: Erykah Badu and Tracy Scott
album: Live
 		Erykah Badu Tyrone 1997 Kedar/Universal
8 recordlabel: Universal 1153
chartposition: RandB #1, US #61, UK #30
writtenby: Erykah Badu and Tracy Scott
album: Baduizm
comments: [slow jam]
 		Erykah Badu Next Lifetime 1997 Universal
9 recordlabel: Kedar/Universal
chartposition: RandB #30, UK #47
writtenby: Erykah Badu and Robert Bradford
album: Live
 		Erykah Badu Apple Tree (To Be Free) 1997 Kedar/Universal
10 recordlabel: RCA 64816
writtenby: Victor Merritt and Ericka Yancey
album: Ericka
 		Ericka Yancey So Good 1997 RCA
11 recordlabel: RCA 64932
chartposition: RandB #93
album: Ericka
comments: [slow jam]
 		Ericka Yancey Wait A While 1997 RCA
12 recordlabel: Priority
chartposition: RandB #22
weeksinr&bchart: 15
writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
album: El Nino
 		Erick Sermon, Keith Murray & Redman (Def Squad) Rapper's Delight 1997 Priority
13 recordlabel: Warner 17328
chartposition: RandB #43, US #122, UK #83
writtenby: Eric Benét and George Nash Jr.
album: True to Myself
 		Eric Benét True to Myself 1997 Warner
14 recordlabel: Warner 17571
chartposition: RandB #24, US #107
writtenby: Eric Benét and Christian Warren
album: True to Myself
 		Eric Benét Femininity 1997 Warner
15 recordlabel: Elektra 3005
chartposition: RandB #8, US #16, UK #14, US dance #5
writtenby: Babyface, Giuliano Franco and Keith Andes
album: EV3
 		En Vogue Whatever 1997 Elektra
16 recordlabel: EastWest 63909
chartposition: RandB #25, US #33, UK #20
writtenby: Diane Warren
album: EV3
comments: [slow jam]
 		En Vogue Too Gone, Too Long 1997 EastWest

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