Soul R&B Music Charts of 1981 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1981 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 1981, 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 1981, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1981 . . .

The following songs were released in 1981 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 1981 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. 3503 writtenby: H. King, E. Moore album: One-Way Love Affair comments: [disco funk album cut]	Marc Sadane	You're The One For Me	1981	Warner Bros.
---	recordlabel: Solar 48002 writtenby: Kevin Spencer, Nidra Beard, William Shelby album: Concept comments: [disco dance] mpcode: veT3jXCdYsA	The Sylvers	I'm Gettin' Over	1981	Solar
---	recordlabel: Tamla 54326 writtenby: Marvin Gaye album: In Our Lifetime comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye	Far Cry	1981	Tamla
---	recordlabel: EMI America 8070 writtenby: J. Lane, W. Pickett, M. Waleck album: Right Track	Wilson Pickett	Ain't Gonna Give You No More	1981	EMI America
---	recordlabel: Blaster 520 writtenby: L.V. Capel, C. Nakisa album: The Beginning comments: [disco dance]	Tony Fox	Love, Let Love And Be Loved	1981	Blaster
---	recordlabel: Juana 1950 writtenby: David Camon album: Tommy Tate comments: [southern soul]	Tommy Tate	For The Dollar Bill	1981	Juana
---	recordlabel: Chi Sound 138 writtenby: Eugene Record album: Me And You comments: [disco dance]	The Chi-Lites ft. Eugene Record	Try My Side (Of Love)	1981	Chi Sound
---	recordlabel: GTO 294 (UK) writtenby: R. Temperton album: Candles comments: [disco dance]	Heatwave	Posin' Til Closin'	1981	GTO(UK)
---	recordlabel: Momisey 280 writtenby: Lee B. Holloway Jr. album: Into New Dimensions comments: [disco funk]	I.N.D.	You Just Be You	1981	Momisey
---	recordlabel: EMI America 120 (UK) writtenby: MandM Steals album: Right Track	Wilson Pickett	Don't Underestimate The Power Of Love	1981	EMI America(UK)
---	recordlabel: Eastern 783 writtenby: Mike Young, Bill Young, B. Hank, J. Thomas, K. Young comments: [disco, boogie]	Young & Company	Is It Good To You	1981	Eastern
---	recordlabel: Alantic 11580 album: Images	Amii Stewart	Where Did Our Love Go	1981	Alantic
---	recordlabel: Sam 81 5019 writtenby: Richard and Paul Freitas comments: [disco funk]	Scandal featuring Lee Genesis	I Wanna Do It	1981	Sam
---	recordlabel: T.K. 1046 writtenby: C. Reid, F. Stonewall	Sundray Tucker	If It Was Me	1981	T.K.
---	recordlabel: MandM 101 writtenby: W.E. Butler, L. Wade, T. Callier album: Rising comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: 84lLWi-EEl8	Gemini	I Don't Want To Lose You	1981	MandM
---	recordlabel: Capitol 5072 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly Live In New Orleans	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	You	1981	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Marlin 3347 writtenby: C. Reid, F. Stonewall, I.J. Kitts album: Just Arrived	Lew Kirton	Island Girl	1981	Marlin
---	recordlabel: TSOP 36775 writtenby: Phyllis St. James album: Sweet And Wonderful comments: [philly sound]	Jean Carn	Bet Your Lucky Star	1981	TSOP
---	recordlabel: Chi Sound 2494 writtenby: S. Goodman, R. Chudacoff album: Here's To Love	Gene Chandler	I'm Attracted To You	1981	Chi Sound
---	recordlabel: MCA 746 (UK) writtenby: Eli Konikoff, Tom Schuman album: Freetime comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]	Spyro Gyra	Freetime	1981	MCA(UK)
---	recordlabel: AandM 2325 writtenby: Valerie Johnson, Louis Johnson album: Passage	Passage	Have You Heard The Word	1981	A&M
---	recordlabel: LA 7012 writtenby: N. Mann, B. Beard, C. Fortune	Charles Mann	Shonuff No Funny Stuff Love	1981	LA
---	recordlabel: Epic 37451 writtenby: Burt Bacharach And Hal David album: Never Too Much comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: CGib6okEeZ4	Luther Vandross	A House Is Not A Home	1981	Epic
---	recordlabel: Tamla 54323 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: Songs in the Key of Life comments: [Motown Sound]	Stevie Wonder	If It's Magic	1981	Tamla
---	recordlabel: Tamla 54328 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: Hotter Than July comments: [Motown Sound]	Stevie Wonder	As If You Read My Mind	1981	Tamla
---	recordlabel: McClain 6062 writtenby: Clifford McClain	Clifford McClain	I Can't Fight It	1981	McClain
---	recordlabel: Solidarity 111146 writtenby: B. Miller comments: [modern soul] mpcode: MObTkFfldzM	Bernadette Bascom	I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love	1981	Solidarity
---	recordlabel: Tabu 2520 writtenby: T. Woods, R. Russell, D.N. Crawford album: Universal Love	Woods Empire	Universal Love	1981	Tabu
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 49767 writtenby: Sample, Jennings album: Secret Combination comments: [ballad]	Randy Crawford	You Bring The Sun Out	1981	Warner Bros.
---	recordlabel: Mercury 76192 (UK) writtenby: Beckles, Francis, McCorkell album: Breaking Point comments: [album cut] [disco funk]	Central Line	I Need Your Love	1981	Mercury(UK)
---	recordlabel: Creole 10 writtenby: Richard and Paul Freitas comments: [disco dance]	Scandal featuring Lee Genesis	Love Either Grows Or Goes	1981	Creole
---	recordlabel: 20th Century Fox 133 writtenby: Lowell Simon, Jimmy Levine album: Whatever Turns You On	The Dells	Happy Song	1981	20th Century Fo
---	recordlabel: KR 1001 album: The Definitive Collection comments: [funk jazz]	Rick Clarke	Potion	1981	KR
---	recordlabel: Motown 1526 writtenby: Michael L. Smith album: Lovesmith comments: [ballad]	Lovesmith	Shame On You	1981	Motown
---	recordlabel: Cotillion 47002 writtenby: Bobby Eli, Ron Tyson album: Keep It Comin' comments: [disco dance]	Jean Knight & Premium	You Show Me Yours, I'll Show You Mine	1981	Cotillion
---	recordlabel: 20th Century Fox 2602 writtenby: Bobby Miller, Wade Flemons, Barrett Strong album: Whatever Turns You On comments: [re recording]	The Dells	Stay In My Corner	1981	20th Century Fo
---	recordlabel: Dash 6001 writtenby: Robert Mizell, Willie Clarke	Paulette Reaves	Your Eyes	1981	Dash
---	recordlabel: CBS 9481 (UK) writtenby: N. Doheny album: Prone	Ned Doheny	To Prove My Love	1981	CBS(UK)
---	recordlabel: Nugget 1 writtenby: Billy Nichols, Jessie Gould comments: [disco dance]	Jesse Gee	That's Hot	1981	Nugget
---	recordlabel: Handshake 2590 writtenby: Raymond Rock album: I'm Gonna Get Your Love	Amii Stewart	I'm Gonna Get Your Love	1981	Handshake
---	recordlabel: Headfirst 97500 writtenby: D. Gant, M. Penovich album: Rise Of The Phenix comments: [disco jazz funk]	Rahmlee	Heartbreaker	1981	Headfirst
---	recordlabel: Cotillion 46027 writtenby: Bobby Eli, Jeff Prusan album: Keep It Comin' comments: [ballad]	Jean Knight & Premium	Keep It Comin'	1981	Cotillion
---	recordlabel: TMG 11979 writtenby: M. Forrest	Tommy McGee	Now That I Have You	1981	TMG
---	recordlabel: Debbie 1 writtenby: Steele Bros. album: Sweet Magic comments: [album cut]	Lee McDonald	I'll Do Anything For You	1981	Debbie
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 292 writtenby: M. Malavasi, T. Willoughby album: Miracles	Change	Miracles	1981	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Carnival 803 writtenby: Kenny Bristol comments: [disco funk]	The New Jersey Connection	Love Don't Come Easy	1981	Carnival
---	recordlabel: Sugar Hill 784 writtenby: J. D. Williams, F. Baskett, R. Nichols album: Nightlites comments: [ballad]	Candi Staton	Hurry Sundown	1981	Sugar Hill
---	recordlabel: Gordy 1002 writtenby: Rick James album: Street Songs comments: [funk album cut] mpcode: QxNLviG3c8E	Rick James	Below The Funk (Pass The J)	1981	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Southwest Experience 1885 writtenby: J. Sorrells, W. Flood	Pictures Ft. Tommie Young	I'm Gonna See You Through	1981	Southwest Experience
---	recordlabel: Solar 48002 album: Concept comments: [album cut]	The Sylvers	Take It To The Top	1981	Solar
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 49867 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson album: Performance	Ashford & Simpson	It's The Long Run	1981	Warner Bros.
---	recordlabel: Boardwalk 11 122 writtenby: Dino Fekaris album: Love is the Place	Curtis Mayfield	You Get All My Love	1981	Boardwalk
---	recordlabel: Gordy 1002 writtenby: Rick James album: Street Songs comments: [funk album cut] mpcode: 6aSPuGXtWZ8	Rick James	Call Me Up	1981	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Casablanca 1005 (UK) writtenby: David Wolfert, Sandy Linzer album: Tonight!	Four Tops	Something To Remember	1981	Casablanca(UK)
---	recordlabel: Gordy 1002 writtenby: Rick James album: Street Songs comments: [album cut] mpcode: QEXjgTI9aZU	Rick James	Make Love To Me	1981	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Destiny 10001 writtenby: C. Matthews album: Skool Boyz	Skool Boyz	I Ain't Gonna Go Searching	1981	Destiny
---	recordlabel: Mon Tab 3315 writtenby: Charles McCormick, Esau Joyner	Charles McCormick	I Want You For Myself	1981	Mon Tab
---	recordlabel: Casablanca 1008 (UK) writtenby: Gaffney album: Tonight	Four Tops	From A Distance	1981	Casablanca(UK)
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 37491 writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff album: It's Time For Love comments: [album cut]	Teddy Pendergrass	It's Time For Love	1981	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Gordy 1002 writtenby: Rick James album: Street Songs comments: [album cut] mpcode: qUKYiOfFCHo	Rick James	Mr. Policeman	1981	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Tabu 2569 writtenby: J. Simpson, M. Davis, Rhonghea, Sigidi album: The S.O.S. Band Too	The S.O.S. Band	There Is No Limit	1981	Tabu
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 49805 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson album: Performance	Ashford & Simpson	It Shows In The Eyes	1981	Warner Bros.
---	recordlabel: Elektra 12569 writtenby: Harmon, Lloyd, Napoleon album: Pieces of a Dream comments: [instrumental]	Pieces of a Dream	Body Magic	1981	Elektra
---	recordlabel: Polydor 263 (UK) writtenby: Second Image comments: [disco funk]	Second Image	(Get Your Finger Out) Pinpoint The Feeling	1981	Polydor(UK)
---	recordlabel: Poogie 1216801 writtenby: William Hart album: Delfonics Return	The Delfonics	The Way Things Are	1981	Poogie
---	recordlabel: Poogie 1216802 writtenby: William Hart album: Delfonics Return	The Delfonics	I've Got Everything I've Ever Wanted	1981	Poogie
---	recordlabel: Capitol 5035 writtenby: L. Reynolds, W. Brown album: L. J. Reynolds	L.J. Reynolds	Tell Me	1981	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Philly Groove 1981 writtenby: A. Boyd, L. Hancock	Truth	Thank You Girl For Hanging On	1981	Philly Groove
---	recordlabel: Chi Sound 2500 writtenby: E. Record, P. Henderson album: Fan The Fire	The Impressions	Fan The Fire	1981	Chi Sound
---	recordlabel: Jewel Prod. 181 writtenby: K. Stevens, O. Miller	Jewel	Paradise	1981	Jewel Prod.
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2071 writtenby: McKinley Mitchell	McKinley Mitchell	Slave For Your Love	1981	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Spector 00017 writtenby: Oscar Llord	Sam Butler	I Can't Get Over (Loving You)	1981	Spector
---	recordlabel: Polydor 336 (UK) writtenby: Grant album: Second Image comments: [disco funk]	Second Image	Can't Keep Holding On	1981	Polydor(UK)
---	recordlabel: Capitol 4990 writtenby: Spencer, Hayes, Corprew, Stiggers, Johnson, Glover, Lawhorn, Debro album: Pure Gold comments: [disco, funk, boogie]	Pure Gold	Move Your Sexy Body	1981	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Polydor 224 (UK) writtenby: Second Image comments: [disco funk]	Second Image	Dance, Dance, Dance	1981	Polydor(UK)
---	recordlabel: Uno Melodic 7006 writtenby: R. Ayers album: Give Me Your Love	Sylvia Striplin	Searchin'	1981	Uno Melodic
---	recordlabel: Groove Production 112 (UK) writtenby: William Alexander Smith	T.C. Curtis	Body Shake	1981	Groove Production(
---	recordlabel: Beverly Glen 10000 writtenby: Bobby Womack, Roger Dollarhide album: The Poet... comments: [album cut] mpcode: ECBIK3NfmU4	Bobby Womack	Games	1981	Beverly Glen
---	recordlabel: Epic 1210 (UK) writtenby: A. Willis, D. Laskey, S. Redd album: Sharon Redd	Sharon Redd	Love Is Gonna Get Ya	1981	Epic(UK)
---	recordlabel: Soulin' 1948 writtenby: M. Stokes, R. Matlock comments: [ballad]	Premium	You Know You Want To Be Loved	1981	Soulin'
---	recordlabel: RandB Records 203 (UK) writtenby: Osbourne, Jacobs, Robinson, Durrant, Williams	Savanna	I Can't Turn Away	1981	RandB Records(UK)
---	recordlabel: AandM 17190 album: Special Delivery	Alvin Fields	Special Delivery	1981	A&M
---	recordlabel: Spring 3021 writtenby: John Conlee, G.F. Babber album: Just A Lil' Bit Country	Millie Jackson	Rose Colored Glasses	1981	Spring
---	recordlabel: Arista 0665 writtenby: Rod Temperton album: Love All The Hurt Away	Aretha Franklin	Living In The Streets	1981	Arista
---	recordlabel: Setting Sun 004 writtenby: R. McNeir, P. Houston, W. Moore album: Ronnie McNeir and The Instant Groove	Ronnie McNeir	My Baby	1981	Setting Sun
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 3881 writtenby: Kenton Nix album: Gwen McCrae comments: [disco funk]	Gwen McCrae	Poyson	1981	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Tamla 54322 writtenby: Marvin Gaye album: In Our Lifetime comments: [Motown Sound]	Marvin Gaye	Funk Me	1981	Tamla
---	recordlabel: Polydor 2208 writtenby: D. Thomas, L. Walter, A. Goodman, V. Castellano, L. Toby, H. Ray album: Stay comments: [sweet soul]	Ray, Goodman & Brown	Heaven In The Rain	1981	Polydor
---	recordlabel: Arista 710 writtenby: George Tindley, Nat Lee album: Somethin' That You Do To Me comments: [disco dance]	T. Life	Somethin' That You Do to Me (keeps Turning Me On)	1981	Arista
---	recordlabel: Juana 1950 writtenby: Joe Shamwell, Tommy Tate album: Tommy Tate comments: [southern soul ballad]	Tommy Tate	We Don't	1981	Juana
---	recordlabel: Gold Coast 71000 writtenby: J. Boyce, J. Levine album: Surprise! Surprise! comments: [sweet soul ballad]	TTF	If The World Could Love	1981	Gold Coast
---	recordlabel: Disc Empire 1 (UK) album: Dolphin Ride comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	The Breakfast Band	L.A. 14	1981	Disc Empire(UK)
---	recordlabel: Fantasy 20267 writtenby: J. Skeehan, R. Monroe, J. Hall album: Better Days	The Blackbyrds	Without You Love	1981	Fantasy
---	recordlabel: Groove Production 105 writtenby: Bardagi, Mas album: Banzai comments: [instrumental]	Banzai	Runaway	1981	Groove Production
---	recordlabel: RCA Victor 12305 writtenby: D. Knapper comments: [disco, boogie]	Candy Bowman	I Wanna Feel Your Love	1981	RCA Victor
---	recordlabel: Columbia 18 02294 writtenby: M. Zager album: Tell Me Where It Hurts	Walter Jackson	What If I Walked Out On You	1981	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 49655 writtenby: Michael Price, Daniel Walsh album: Bobby King	Bobby King	If You Don't Want My Love	1981	Warner Bros.
---	recordlabel: Columbia 18 02294 writtenby: B. Always, B. Miller album: Tell Me Where It Hurts	Walter Jackson	Come to Me	1981	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Gordy 1359 writtenby: Rick James album: Street Songs comments: [slow jam]	Rick James & Teena Marie	Fire And Desire	1981	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Columbia writtenby: A. Sanderson, K. Echols, M. Titus album: Tell Me Where It Hurts comments: [album cut]	Walter Jackson	Never Sing The Song	1981	Columbia

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