Soul R&B Music Charts of 1980 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1980 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 1980, 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 1980, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1980 . . .

The following songs were released in 1980 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 1980 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
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 49637 writtenby: David 'Hawk' Wolinski album: Give Me The Night	George Benson	Midnight Love Affair	1980	Warner Bros.
---	recordlabel: Family 5000 writtenby: C. Wallert, M. Foreman album: Dreams Come True	O.C. Smith	Nothing But The Best	1980	Family
---	recordlabel: QC Records writtenby: B. Love, H. Taylor comments: [funk jazz] mpcode: p3K7SpS8SnE	Pure Pleasure	By My Side	1980	QC Records
---	recordlabel: Prelude 523 writtenby: N. Sloley, D. Davis album: I'm Caught Up (In A One Night Love Affair)	Inner Life	I Want To Give You Me	1980	Prelude
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 8991 writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff album: The Year 2000	The O'Jays	The Year 2000	1980	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Chi Sound 110 writtenby: Eugene Dixon, James Thompson album: Gene Chandler '80	Gene Chandler	Let Me Make Love To You	1980	Chi Sound
---	recordlabel: Chi Sound 2476 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield, Eugene Dixon album: Gene Chandler '80	Gene Chandler	Rainbow '80	1980	Chi Sound
---	recordlabel: Spring 3011 writtenby: R. Van Hoy, D. Cook album: For Men Only	Millie Jackson	I Wish I Could Hurt That Way Again	1980	Spring
---	recordlabel: MCA 3245 writtenby: Chris Christian, Michael Hanna, Milton Blackford album: Daylight	Little Anthony	My Best Friend	1980	MCA
---	recordlabel: Castanet 002 writtenby: B. Canida album: Love's Traffic	Solid Gold Revue (feat. Ray Crumley)	Love's Traffic	1980	Castanet
---	recordlabel: Solar 12036 writtenby: W. Simmons, R. Calloway album: The Beginning	Midnight Star	Two In Love	1980	Solar
---	recordlabel: Chocolate City 3213 writtenby: K. Adeyemo, E. Phillips album: Starpoint	Starpoint	Get Ready, Get Down	1980	Chocolate City
---	recordlabel: Malaco album: Ruby Wilson comments: [album cut]	Ruby Wilson	Seeing You Again	1980	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Dyob Records album: Ice Cold Energy (2005 compilation) comments: [ballad album cut] (unreleased until 2005) mpcode: HL9MNEpLwxY	The Imperial Wonders	Never Go Looking For Love	1980	Dyob Records
---	recordlabel: Solar 12128 writtenby: R. Smith, K. Spencer, R. Randolph album: Adventures in the Land of Music comments: [disco, funk, boogie]	Dynasty	Adventures in the Land of Music	1980	Solar
---	recordlabel: Alston 4411 writtenby: C. Reid, J. Straws album: Just Arrived comments: [album cut]	Lew Kirton	Love, I Don't Want Your Love	1980	Alston
---	recordlabel: Alston 3750 writtenby: D. Hudson, W. Clarke	David Hudson	Come On Back Baby	1980	Alston
---	recordlabel: Paula 449 writtenby: Harrison Calloway album: Good Woman Go Bad comments: [southern soul]	Barbara Carr	Good Woman Go Bad	1980	Paula
---	recordlabel: Mercury 1 3821 writtenby: Ken Gold, Micky Denne album: Delegation comments: [album cut] [disco dance]	Delegation	One More Step To Take	1980	Mercury
---	recordlabel: Midwest Int. 1720 writtenby: Judy Davis album: Upward Bound	Starvue	Body Fusion	1980	Midwest Int.
---	recordlabel: Alston 3752 writtenby: T. Battaglia, V. Paliuca album: To You Honey, Honey with Love	David Hudson	I Have Never Loved A Woman (The Way I Love You)	1980	Alston
---	recordlabel: Columbia 11 11427 writtenby: C. Earland, S. Kendrick album: Coming To You Live	Charles Earland	Coming To You Live	1980	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Motown 1200 writtenby: A. Smith, R. Barrett album: Syreeta / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 11 comments: [ballad] mpcode: FX5grh2g80s	Syreeta	He's Gone	1980	Motown
---	recordlabel: Mirage 258 writtenby: Doug James, Sandy Linzer album: House Of Music	T.S. Monk	Can't Keep My Hands To Myself	1980	Mirage
---	recordlabel: Epic 19-01032 writtenby: M. Jackson, M. McKinney, T. Jackson album: Triumph comments: [disco dance] mpcode: fdNCgg8e-rI	The Jacksons	Everybody	1980	Epic
---	recordlabel: TEC 766 writtenby: Ronnie Walker	Cecil Parker	Really Really Love You	1980	TEC
---	recordlabel: Sam 80 5015 writtenby: Richard and Paul Freitas	Scandal	Just Let Me Dance	1980	Sam
---	recordlabel: Jamiekos 223 writtenby: Barbara J. Trotter, Kenneth Chavis album: The Greatest Love Story comments: [ballad] mpcode: TGv5hHjv7PY	Heaven Sent & Ecstasy	Bless You With My Love	1980	Jamiekos
---	recordlabel: Cotillion 5222 writtenby: Lewis, Frederick Knight, Griffin, Baldwin album: I Wanna Get Down comments: [southern soul ballad album cut] mpcode: _CGrR3sVjyo	C.L. Blast	Our Love Will Last	1980	Cotillion
---	recordlabel: Alston 4411 writtenby: Clarence Reid album: Just Arrived comments: [album cut]	Lew Kirton	Something Special	1980	Alston
---	recordlabel: Epic 8836 writtenby: Carson Whitsett album: Talk To Me	Dorothy Moore	There'll Never Be Another Night Like This	1980	Epic
---	recordlabel: Paul Winley 12x33	Bambaataa, Zulu Nation, Soul Sonic Force	Zulu Nation Throw Down	1980	Paul Winley x
---	recordlabel: Chocolate City 3220 writtenby: K. Adeyemo, E. Phillips album: Starpoint	Starpoint	Gonna Lift You Up	1980	Chocolate City
---	recordlabel: Solar 12274 writtenby: O. Stokes album: Fantastic Voyage	Lakeside	I Need You	1980	Solar
---	recordlabel: Solar 18 writtenby: Shelby, Carriere album: Adventures in the Land of Music	Dynasty	Groove Control	1980	Solar
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 4833 writtenby: Sam Dees album: Radiant comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: seKXIb_L5V4	Atlantic Starr	Am I Dreaming	1980	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Island 6642 writtenby: C. Burke, J. Burke album: The Invisible Man's Band	The Invisible Man's Band	Love Can't Come -- Love Has Come	1980	Island
---	recordlabel: MCA 51016 writtenby: Alonoz Surrett, Ezra Buckner, Reggie Gillerson, Randy Hall album: Comin' Out	Alfonzo Surrett	Only A Winner	1980	MCA
---	recordlabel: Polydor 2116 writtenby: B. Baker, G. Kerr, L. Toby, V. Castellano album: Ray, Goodman and Brown	Ray, Goodman & Brown	The Way It Should Be	1980	Polydor
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 7051 writtenby: W. Dixon album: Shades of Blue mpcode: 7r5iDTaETwI	Lou Rawls	Hoochie Coochie Man	1980	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Gamble 31991	The Intruders	Save The Children	1980	Gamble
---	recordlabel: Unlimited Gold 8901 (UK) writtenby: A. Stillman, J. Sullavan, M. Amsterdam, P. Baron album: Sheet Music	Barry White	Rum And Coke (Rum And Coca-Cola)	1980	Unlimited Gold(UK)
---	recordlabel: Arista 94 writtenby: E.R. LeBlanc, H. Lane, K. Crier, P. Service album: GQ Two	GQ	Don't Stop This Feeling	1980	Arista
---	recordlabel: Augusta 101	Marshall, Donovan, Broomfield	Let's Dance	1980	Augusta
---	recordlabel: La Shawn 310	Mary Clark	Take Me I'm Yours	1980	La Shawn
---	recordlabel: 20th Century 2478 (UK) writtenby: Womack, Davis album: I Touched A Dream	The Dells	Your Song	1980	20th Century(
---	recordlabel: Augusta 101	Marshall, Donovan, Broomfield	That's Love	1980	Augusta
---	recordlabel: Mercury 76114 writtenby: Charlie Wilson, Lonnie Simmons, Ronnie Wilson album: The Gap Band II	The Gap Band	No Hiding Place	1980	Mercury
---	recordlabel: RCA Victor 12044 writtenby: Arthur Marcial album: All The Way comments: [ballad] mpcode: eF0acOCgdXM	Kalyan	Can You Love Me	1980	RCA Victor
---	recordlabel: Columbia 11269 writtenby: L.L. Smith, J. Gaines album: Love Is The Answer	Lonnie Liston Smith	Love Is The Answer	1980	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Vanguard 35215 writtenby: Chris Hills album: We Got The Groove!	The Players Association	We're Almost There	1980	Vanguard
---	recordlabel: MCA 51006	Lamar Thomas	Feel So Good Inside	1980	MCA
---	recordlabel: Dazz 1003 writtenby: B. George, C. Bedeau, Full Force, L. George, P. George	Full Force	Turn You On	1980	Dazz
---	recordlabel: Golden Ear 2285 writtenby: J. Blumingburg album: I Need Your Love So Bad	Little Milton	You Ought To Be Here With Me	1980	Golden Ear
---	recordlabel: Chocolate City 3220 writtenby: E. Phillips, R. Diggs album: Starpoint	Starpoint	You're My Sunny Day	1980	Chocolate City
---	recordlabel: Columbia writtenby: Winfred Lovett album: After Midnight comments: [philly sound ballad] mpcode: GXBluC1dtKQ	The Manhattans	Just As Long As I Have You	1980	Columbia
---	recordlabel: RCA 12016 writtenby: Davis album: Prime Time	Grey & Hanks	Since I Found You (Love Is Better Than Ever)	1980	RCA
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 17728 (UK) writtenby: Randy Crawford album: Now We May Begin comments: [ballad] mpcode: Ns1AQN7vVv8	Randy Crawford	Tender Falls The Rain	1980	Warner Bros.(UK)
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. writtenby: Joe Sample, Will Jennings album: Now We May Begin comments: [album cut] mpcode: 8XWH2LoKRXU	Randy Crawford	My Heart Is Not As Young As It Used To Be	1980	Warner Bros.
---	recordlabel: Sweetheart 29 writtenby: Travis Wammack comments: [deep soul]	Charlie Whitehead	People Tell Me I'm Losing My Baby	1980	Sweetheart
---	recordlabel: Echo 2003 writtenby: E. Floyd, J. Shamwell, S. Cropper album: The Only Way Is Up	Otis Clay	Special Kind Of Love	1980	Echo
---	recordlabel: Parkway 1557 writtenby: Fred Rains album: The Softones and First Class Together	First Class	Candy	1980	Parkway
---	recordlabel: Motown 1498 writtenby: M. Sharron, Z. Conkerita comments: [Motown Sound]	Platinum Hook	Words Of Love	1980	Motown
---	recordlabel: Echo 2002 writtenby: George Jackson, Robert Alton Miller album: The Only Way Is Up	Otis Clay	Messing With My Mind	1980	Echo
---	recordlabel: Parkway 1556 writtenby: Stanley Howard album: Candy	First Class	Don't Listen To Your Friends	1980	Parkway
---	recordlabel: Echo 2003 writtenby: G. Jackson, J. Henderson album: The Only Way Is Up	Otis Clay	The Only Way Is Up	1980	Echo
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. writtenby: Joe Sample album: Now We May Begin comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: nLTu0EliRP8	Randy Crawford	Now We May Begin	1980	Warner Bros.
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 17680 (UK) writtenby: Joe Sample, Will Jennings album: Now We May Begin mpcode: KTQ2GpT3Mtc	Randy Crawford	Blue Flame	1980	Warner Bros.(UK)
---	recordlabel: Blue Candle 1528 writtenby: C. Reid, W. Clarke, P. Reaves album: All About Love comments: [deep soul]	Paulette Reaves	God Bless This Man of Mine	1980	Blue Candle
---	recordlabel: Columbia 11415 writtenby: J. Mack, L. Graham album: I Just Can't Keep On Going	Tyrone Davis	I Just Can't Keep On Going	1980	Columbia
---	recordlabel: AandM 7580 (UK) writtenby: P. Bishop, A. Simmons, J. Ross	UK Players	Everybody Get Up	1980	A&M(UK)
---	recordlabel: VR 4003 writtenby: E. Wilkins comments: [sweet soul ballad]	Theatrics	We Got A Love	1980	VR
---	recordlabel: Juana 1944 writtenby: David Camon album: Next In Line	The Controllers	If Tears Were Pennies	1980	Juana
---	recordlabel: Blue Candle 1528 writtenby: B. Castleman, M. Daniel	Paulette Reaves	Man Enough For Two	1980	Blue Candle
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. writtenby: Joe Sample, Will Jennings album: Now We May Begin comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: USnqeZBWub4	Randy Crawford	When Your Life Was Low	1980	Warner Bros.
---	recordlabel: Chocolate City 2011 writtenby: L. Blackmon album: Cameosis comments: [album cut] [slow jam]	Cameo	Why Have I Lost You	1980	Chocolate City
---	recordlabel: Rampart 695 writtenby: Joseph Modeliste mpcode: TVRHlyjZc4w	Tavasco	Love Is Trying To Get A Hold Of Me	1980	Rampart
---	recordlabel: Midtown 109 writtenby: Bill R. Wright	Bill Wright	You Can't Let Your Left Hand Know (What Your Right Hand Do)	1980	Midtown
---	recordlabel: Morning Glory 102 writtenby: M. McConnell, S. Edwards album: Touching You	Perfect Touch	Merry Go Round	1980	Morning Glory
---	recordlabel: AandM 8030 album: The Best Of You comments: (Album Track)	Booker T. Jones	The Best Of You	1980	A&M
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 2007 writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff album: At Peace With Woman	The Jones Girls	Back In The Day	1980	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Columbia 11202 writtenby: C. Coulter album: The Better Part Of Me mpcode: kX7merQRD8E	Clifford Coulter	Love's Too Hot To Hide	1980	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Flamingo 11 (UK) writtenby: Stover, Cameron, Crockett, Fuqua	G.C. Cameron	Live For Love	1980	Flamingo(UK)
---	recordlabel: Motown 1177 (UK) writtenby: Frank Busey, John Duarte album: Mary Wilson comments: [mid-tempo ballad] mpcode: OT99pJ9tkb4	Mary Wilson	Pick Up The Pieces	1980	Motown(UK)
---	recordlabel: Capitol 4934 album: For Those Who Love	Perry & Sanlin	Off On Your Love	1980	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2066 writtenby: L. Chamber, L. Lewis album: Tonite	Sho Nuff	It's Alright	1980	Malaco
---	recordlabel: De lite 9 (UK) writtenby: A. Wilson, B. Reid, R. Rock, R. Reid, W. Anderson album: Sure Shot	Crown Heights Affair	Use Your Body and Soul	1980	De lite(UK)
---	recordlabel: RCA Victor 12101 writtenby: Maurice Starr and Michael Jonzun album: Flaming Starr comments: [disco funk] mpcode: HOdDzgLXoaM	Maurice Starr	Moving On Up	1980	RCA Victor
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2070 writtenby: Randy Goodrum album: Ruby Wilson	Ruby Wilson	Bluer Than Blue	1980	Malaco
---	recordlabel: RCA 12101 writtenby: Maurice Starr, Michael Jonzun album: Flaming Starr comments: [ballad] mpcode: HcSRdtQMMjc	Maurice Starr	Come See Me Sometime	1980	RCA
---	recordlabel: Island 49636 writtenby: Bob Marley album: Uprising comments: [Reggae]	Bob Marley & the Wailers	Comin' In From The Cold	1980	Island
---	recordlabel: Groovehall 001 writtenby: L. Wedgeworth	Larry Wedgeworth & Clique	No More Games	1980	Groovehall
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2064 writtenby: C. Whitsett, B. McRee album: Dorothy Moore	Dorothy Moore	Make It Soon	1980	Malaco
---	recordlabel: RSO 1 3077 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Something to Believe In	Curtis Mayfield	People Never Give Up	1980	RSO
---	recordlabel: MCA 41178 writtenby: Tony Hester album: Anytime, Anyplace	The Dramatics	A Marriage On Paper Only	1980	MCA
---	recordlabel: Brunswick 754224 writtenby: B. Hankerson, M. Young, B. Young album: I Like What You're Doing To Me! comments: [disco funk album cut]	Young & Company	Checking You Out	1980	Brunswick
---	recordlabel: Epic 84225 writtenby: David Camon album: Talk To Me comments: [album cut]	Dorothy Moore	If I Could Feel That Old Feeling Again	1980	Epic
---	recordlabel: RSO 1046 writtenby: K. Burke, D. Burke, C. Mayfield album: Something To Believe In	Curtis Mayfield	Never Stop Loving Me	1980	RSO
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 3453 writtenby: Eddie Jefferson, James Moody album: Give Me The Night comments: [album cut]	George Benson ft. Patti Austin	Moody's Mood	1980	Warner Bros.
---	recordlabel: Biljuma 001 writtenby: Billy Frazier, Jimmy Smith	Billy Frazier & Friends	Billy Who?	1980	Biljuma

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