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.

(Search on '1989' returned 633 results)
#		Artist (click for discography and biography of artist)	Title (click song title to play it, read lyrics etc.)	Year	Label
---	recordlabel: AandM 12319 album: Johnson and Branson comments: [new jack swing]	Johnson & Branson	Let's Get To Know Each Other Better	1989	A&M
---	recordlabel: Hi 12 writtenby: Al Green album: Love Ritual (Rare & Previously Unreleased 1968 76)	Al Green	Love Ritual (Bwana Mix)	1989	Hi
---	recordlabel: Valley Vue 75330 writtenby: Amen East and RandW Lovett album: Sweet Talk comments: [ballad] mpcode: tQUog-FfS-Q	The Manhattans	Just A Matter Of Time	1989	Valley Vue
---	recordlabel: Waylo 3023 writtenby: Billy Always album: Watch Me Now	Otis Clay	Two Wrongs (Don't Make A Right)	1989	Waylo
---	recordlabel: Motorcity 21 (UK) writtenby: Barrett Strong, Always	Johnny Bristol	Man Up In The Sky	1989	Motorcity(UK)
---	recordlabel: Capitol 15487	Ashford & Simpson	Cookies and Cake (the Garage Club mix)	1989	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Blue Note 7 90261 2 writtenby: B. Lyle album: La Place (Stanley Turrentine), Collaborations comments: [smooth jazz funk] [album cut]	Jean Carne (with Stanley Turrentine)	Night Breeze	1989	Blue Note
---	recordlabel: Capitol album: I Promise You Love comments: [slow jam album cut]	Bert Robinson	Give Me That Old Time Love	1989	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2154 writtenby: Larry Addison album: Midnight Run comments: [ballad] mpcode: 7iIafOiHXJA	Bobby Bland	You've Got To Hurt Before You Heal	1989	Malaco
---	recordlabel: RCA 43140 (UK) writtenby: Sam Dees album: Secret Admirer comments: [ballad]	Sam Dees	True Believer in Love	1989	RCA(UK)
---	recordlabel: Solar 74507 writtenby: W. Raglin, G. Thornton album: Save The Children	Bobby Womack	Priorities	1989	Solar
---	recordlabel: Sgt Peppers 1 album: You Had It All	First Light Featuring Kevin Henry	Loving You	1989	Sgt Peppers
---	recordlabel: Volt 301 writtenby: Richard Marx album: Time Out For Me comments: [ballad]	Dorothy Moore	Endless Summer Nights	1989	Volt
---	recordlabel: Curtom 102 (UK) writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Take It to the Streets	Curtis Mayfield	He's A Fly Guy	1989	Curtom(UK)
---	recordlabel: Wilbe 89 508 writtenby: William Bell, Michael Stewart album: On The Roll comments: [southern soul ballad]	William Bell	Getting Out Of Your Bed	1989	Wilbe
---	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
---	recordlabel: Vertigo 60 album: Crazy World	Scorpions & Aaron Neville	Send Me An Angel	1989	Vertigo
---	recordlabel: Wilbe 89 508 writtenby: William Bell, Michael Stewart album: On The Roll	William Bell	Short Circuit	1989	Wilbe
---	recordlabel: Wilbe 90 515 writtenby: William Bell album: On The Roll comments: [southern soul ballad]	William Bell	I Need Your Love So Bad	1989	Wilbe
---	recordlabel: Morning Glory 107 writtenby: B. Jacobs mpcode: R7gh4rjT0VA	Barbara Jacobs	Don't Let Me Go	1989	Morning Glory
---	recordlabel: Arista 9801 writtenby: Paul Kelly album: Indestructible	The Four Tops	Change Of Heart	1989	Arista
---	recordlabel: Curtom 102 (UK) writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Take It to the Streets	Curtis Mayfield	I Mo Git U Sucka	1989	Curtom(UK)
---	recordlabel: Motown 4709 writtenby: Raymond Jones album: Do The Right Thing	Lori Perry & Gerald Alston	Hard To Say	1989	Motown
---	recordlabel: Motown 43085 writtenby: Stan Sheppard, James Varner album: Gerald Alston comments: [ballad]	Gerald Alston	Stay A Little While	1989	Motown
---	recordlabel: Motown 42681 (UK) writtenby: Stan Sheppard, James Varner album: Gerald Alston	Gerald Alston	Activated	1989	Motown(UK)
---	recordlabel: White Enterprises 109 writtenby: F and J Monroe, C. Colbert	Frank & James	You Got The Love I Need	1989	White Enterprises
---	recordlabel: Motorcity 11 (UK) writtenby: Ian Levine, Steven Wagner	Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas	Step Into My Shoes	1989	Motorcity(UK)
---	recordlabel: Valley Vue 75330 writtenby: Gary Taylor album: Sweet Talk comments: [ballad] mpcode: abqY65uc-P4	The Manhattans	I Won't Stop	1989	Valley Vue
---	recordlabel: Unyque 109 (UK) writtenby: D. Springer, T. Agbetu	Deluxe	2 Hot 2 Handle	1989	Unyque(UK)
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 9 19506 4 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Silky Soul comments: [beat ballad]	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Just Us	1989	Warner Bros.
---	recordlabel: Unyque 106	Deluxe	Do You Really Love Me	1989	Unyque
---	recordlabel: Unyque 106 (UK) album: Just A Little More	Deluxe	So Good	1989	Unyque(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: Vision 4507 writtenby: Robert May album: An Ocean Apart comments: [ballad]	David Sea	Love Me Down	1989	Vision
---	recordlabel: Island 96524 album: Conscience	Womack & Womack	Good Man Monologue	1989	Island
---	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
---	recordlabel: Elektra 755964968 album: Cry Like A Rainstorm	Linda Ronstadt Featuring Aaron Neville	When Something Is Wrong with My Baby	1989	Elektra
---	recordlabel: Hot Soul 12112 writtenby: A. Felder, E. Curry, J. Freeman mpcode: HOxWPI5JODg	Theryl	Open Up Your Heart	1989	Hot Soul
---	recordlabel: Mix Out (UK) writtenby: S. Williams comments: [disco, funk, boogie]	Fifth of Heaven	Just A Little More	1989	Mix Out (UK)
---	recordlabel: Ms.B Records album: 4u2njoy... comments: [Complete Album]	Betty Wright	4u2njoy (full album)	1989	Ms.B Records
---	recordlabel: London 874 716 album: The Real Deal comments: [southern soul]	Marvin Sease	Tell Me Why -- Do It Tonight	1989	London
---	recordlabel: Capitol 44484 album: Just In Time	The Controllers	I Wanna Be With U (Right Now)	1989	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2156 writtenby: Denise LaSalle album: Hittin Where It Hurts comments: [southern soul ballad] mpcode: PmEvXRv7C_g	Denise LaSalle	I Forgot To Remember	1989	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Epic 68962 album: All Our Love comments: [new jack swing]	Alton Wokie Stewart	Headache	1989	Epic
---	recordlabel: Malaco 7450 writtenby: John Ward album: Midnight Run comments: [southern soul ballad album cut] mpcode: kiOZ24Agq_w	Bobby Bland	Keep It A Secret	1989	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Surfside 890214 writtenby: General Johnson album: Alive And Kickin'	General Johnson & The Chairmen	Gone Fishin'	1989	Surfside
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2153 writtenby: R. Hawkins, V. Lancaster, L. Addison album: In Control comments: [southern soul]	Johnnie Taylor	In Control	1989	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Profile 7274	Rockie Robbins	Serious	1989	Profile
---	recordlabel: Cooltempo 195 album: Adeva!	Adeva	Promises	1989	Cooltempo
---	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
---	recordlabel: Tabu 655050	Alexander O'Neal	The Official Bootleg Megamix	1989	Tabu
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2159 writtenby: Tommy Tate, James Palmer album: Crazy Bout You	Johnnie Taylor	Nothin' But The Blues	1989	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Motorcity 13 (UK) writtenby: I. Levine, S. Moy, S. Wagner	Jean, Scherrie & Lynda of The Supremes	Crazy 'Bout The Guy	1989	Motorcity(UK)
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2153 writtenby: W. Pickett, R. West, W. Schofield album: In Control comments: [southern soul ballad]	Johnnie Taylor	I Found A Love	1989	Malaco
1	recordlabel: Mercury 876 002 chartposition: RandB #95 writtenby: Walter Beasley album: Just Kickin' It comments: [slow jam]	Walter Beasley	Don't Say Goodbye	1989	Mercury
2	recordlabel: Pow Wow 438 chartposition: RandB #95 writtenby: Carlton album: Selfish Lover comments: [reggae]	J.C. Lodge	Telephone Love	1989	Pow Wow
3	recordlabel: Island 99239 chartposition: RandB #94 writtenby: James Varner (as Jimmy Varner), Lynn Roderick and Stan Sheppard album: By All Means	By All Means	You Decided to Go	1989	Island
4	recordlabel: Volt 302 chartposition: RandB #93 writtenby: Paul Simon album: Positive State of Mind comments: [ballad]	The Dramatics	Bridge Over Troubled Water	1989	Volt
5	recordlabel: Copper Sun 1201 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Pete Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers and Marv Tarplin comments: [new jack swing]	New Situation	Going to a Go Go	1989	Copper Sun
6	recordlabel: ACA Records 3290 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Alain Landry, Gene Van Buren comments: [new jack swing]	Candy	I Want More Of You	1989	ACA Records
7	recordlabel: Columbia 45151 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Cornelius Mims album: Don't Rush It	Tyren Perry	What's Up	1989	Columbia
8	recordlabel: Luke Skyywalker 110 chartposition: RandB #92	The 2 Live Crew with Trouble Funk	The Bomb Has Dropped	1989	Luke Skyywalker
9	recordlabel: RCA 9149 chartposition: RandB #91 weeksinr&bchart: 4 writtenby: Bobby Avila Sr., Bobby Ross Avila and James Felix album: Bobby Ross Avila	Bobby Ross Avila	Music Man	1989	RCA
10	recordlabel: Epic 68235 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Brian Morgan, Mark Stevens and Shelly Morgan album: Sweet Obsession	Sweet Obsession	Cash	1989	Epic
11	recordlabel: Capitol 44355 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Billy Beck, Larry Troutman and Roger Troutman album: Pinch Of Lynch	Lynch	Magic Spell	1989	Capitol
12	recordlabel: Ms.B 4508 chartposition: RandB #88 writtenby: Betty Wright album: 4U2Njoy comments: [slow jam]	Betty Wright	Quiet Storm	1989	Ms.B
13	recordlabel: Columbia 73108 chartposition: RandB #87 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Fred McFarlane, Allen George, Antonio Marrero album: Slammer comments: [new jack swing]	A.C. Kelly	She's a Slammer	1989	Columbia
14	recordlabel: Geffen 27571 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Brett Bouldin and Joe album: Coolin' in Cali comments: [hip hop]	The 7A3	Drums of Steel	1989	Geffen
15	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
16	recordlabel: Egyptian Empire 00882 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Rodney Oliver, Joe Cooley and Jeff Page album: Me and Joe comments: [hip hop]	Rodney O & Joe Cooley	This Is for the Homies	1989	Egyptian Empire
17	recordlabel: Capitol 44414 chartposition: RandB #87 album: Just in Time comments: [ballad]	The Controllers	Just in Time	1989	Capitol
18	recordlabel: Def Jam 68613 chartposition: RandB #86 writtenby: Chuck D, Hank Shocklee, Eric Sadler album: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back comments: [rap]	Public Enemy	Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos	1989	Def Jam
19	recordlabel: Tin Pan Apple 838 867 chartposition: RandB #86 writtenby: Prince Markie Dee (as Mark Morales), M. Rooney and Kool Rock Ski (as Damon Wimbley)	The Fat Boys	Just Loungin'	1989	Tin Pan Apple
20	recordlabel: Orpheus 72698 chartposition: RandB #85 writtenby: Oliver Scott and Ronnie Wilson album: Love Season comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	Alex Bugnon	Yearning for Your Love	1989	Orpheus
21	recordlabel: Fresh 80134 chartposition: RandB #85 writtenby: Stezo (as Steve Williams) album: Crazy Noise comments: [hip hop]	Stezo	Freak the Funk	1989	Fresh
22	recordlabel: Houston International 15 chartposition: RandB #85 writtenby: Ernest Williamson Jr., John Jefferson and Mark Bynum comments: [funk]	Future	Heartbreaker	1989	Houston Internationa
23	recordlabel: Orpheus 72684 chartposition: RandB #83 album: Love Season comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	Alex Bugnon	Going Out	1989	Orpheus
24	recordlabel: Profile 5252 chartposition: RandB #83	Domino	Cuties Get Connected	1989	Profile
25	recordlabel: Capitol 15473 chartposition: RandB #83 writtenby: Paul Laurence album: Underexposed comments: [new jack swing]	Paul Laurence	I Ain't wit It	1989	Capitol
26	recordlabel: Epic 68890 chartposition: US AC #41 writtenby: Dan Kuramoto album: East comments: [ballad]	Hiroshima	Come to Me	1989	Epic
27	recordlabel: Intima 7 73348 2 chartposition: RandB #82 writtenby: Bobby Caldwell and Hilary Bercovici album: Take To The Skies comments: [jazz funk, soul]	Richard Elliot featuring Bobby Caldwell	In the Name of Love	1989	Intima
28	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 932 chartposition: RandB #82 writtenby: Shock G (as Greg Jacobs) album: Sex Packets comments: [hip hop]	Digital Underground	Doowutchyalike	1989	Tommy Boy
29	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 22813 chartposition: RandB #82 writtenby: Robert Brookins and Timmy Gatling album: Help comments: [new jack swing]	Timmy Gatling	Help	1989	Tommy Boy
30	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 921 chartposition: RandB #81 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Chris Moore and D. Williams comments: [hip hop, funk]	Black by Demand	All Rappers Give Up	1989	Tommy Boy
31	recordlabel: Cyntone 2743 chartposition: RandB #81 writtenby: Robert Wright and Roderick Bernard album: Faze 1 comments: [slow jam]	Faze	Cold Sweat	1989	Cyntone
32	recordlabel: Tin Pan Apple 889 747 chartposition: RandB #81 writtenby: Franklyn Grant, Kool Rock Ski and Buff Love album: On and On comments: [hip hop]	The Fat Boys	Lie-z	1989	Tin Pan Apple
33	recordlabel: Elektra 5356 chartposition: RandB #81 writtenby: Ernesto Phillips album: Hot to the Touch comments: [slow jam]	Starpoint	Tough Act to Follow	1989	Elektra
34	recordlabel: Select 62334 chartposition: RandB #80 album: The Real Roxanne comments: [hip hop]	The Real Roxanne	Roxanne's on a Roll	1989	Select
35	recordlabel: EMI 56155 chartposition: RandB #80 writtenby: Marshall Jefferson, Byron Burke, Byron Stingily and Herb Lawson album: The Girl Next Door	Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King)	Day to Day	1989	EMI
36	recordlabel: Sedona 7512 chartposition: RandB #80	Rena Scott	This Love's for You	1989	Sedona
37	recordlabel: Atlantic 88945 chartposition: RandB #80 writtenby: Babyface and Daryl Simmons album: Bermuda Nights comments: [smooth jazz instrumental]	Gerald Albright	In the Mood	1989	Atlantic
38	recordlabel: Island 99206 chartposition: RandB #80 writtenby: Jake Carter, Joe Sayles, Kevin Scott, Dwight Wyatt and Isaac Scott album: D.O.A (Def on Arrival) comments: [new jack swing]	Atension	Crazy 'Bout You	1989	Island
39	recordlabel: Motown 72643 chartposition: US dance #39 writtenby: Georgio album: Georgio comments: [slow jam]	Georgio	Sweeter Than Candy	1989	Motown
40	recordlabel: KMA 019 chartposition: RandB #80 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Michael Henderson album: Luv's Invitation comments: [ballad]	C.J. Anthony	You Are My Starship	1989	KMA
41	recordlabel: Atlantic 88909 chartposition: RandB #79 weeksinr&bchart: 6 album: The Young Son Of No One comments: [hip hop, funk]	Breeze	L.A. Posse	1989	Atlantic
42	recordlabel: Warlock 001 chartposition: RandB #79 weeksinr&bchart: 6	Kiara	Quiet Guy (new version)	1989	Warlock
43	recordlabel: Valley Vue 75707 chartposition: RandB #79 writtenby: Craig T. Cooper and Denise Stewart album: Craig T. Cooper Project	Craig T. Cooper	Love Dues	1989	Valley Vue
44	recordlabel: Capitol 48304 chartposition: RandB #77 writtenby: Paul Laurence album: Underexposed	Paul Laurence	Make My Baby Happy	1989	Capitol
45	recordlabel: MCA 53451 chartposition: RandB #77 album: Reflections	George Howard feat. Johnny Gill	One Love	1989	MCA

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