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: Capitol 16183 album: It's Just The Way I Feel	Gene Dunlap featuring The Ridgeways	It's Just The Way I Feel	1981	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Columbia 11 02037 writtenby: K. Echols, M. Titus, A. Sanderson album: Tell Me Where It Hurts	Walter Jackson	When I See You	1981	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Epic 02521 writtenby: Betty Wright album: Betty Wright	Betty Wright	Make Me Love The Rain	1981	Epic
---	recordlabel: Lotus 369 writtenby: A. Bell III, Freddie Young album: Tonite comments: [disco dance]	Sho Nuff	Tonite	1981	Lotus
---	recordlabel: Fun City 330 writtenby: Wayne Douglas Jr., Leon Watson album: First Love comments: [disco dance]	O.T. Sykes	Stone Crush On You	1981	Fun City
---	recordlabel: Tropique 102 writtenby: T. Wallace, J. Shinetti	Foreal People	Love Begins With You	1981	Tropique
---	recordlabel: Epic 1301 (UK) writtenby: R. Brown, W. Lester album: The Main Attraction	Bobby Thurston	Very Last Drop	1981	Epic(UK)
---	recordlabel: Fun City 450 writtenby: Wayne Douglas Jr., Jeffery Singleton album: First Love comments: [ballad]	O.T. Sykes	Come Be My Lady	1981	Fun City
---	recordlabel: Excaliber 508 (UK) writtenby: Curtis Cumbo	Leprechaun	Loc It Up	1981	Excaliber(UK)
---	recordlabel: Erect 302 writtenby: M. Mills album: Into New Dimensions comments: [album cut]	I.N.D.	I Just Got To Have You	1981	Erect
---	recordlabel: TSOP 2183 writtenby: M. Robinson, D. Van Lewis, D. Hughes album: Sweet And Wonderful	Jean Carn & Glenn Jones	Sweet And Wonderful	1981	TSOP
---	recordlabel: Arista 0637 writtenby: Larry Alexander, Phyllis Hyman album: Can't We Fall In Love Again comments: [album cut]	Phyllis Hyman	The Sunshine In My Life	1981	Arista
---	recordlabel: ARC 02222 chartposition: http writtenby: Taylor, Carroll, Brookins album: Matinee	Afterbach	Wanna Fill You Up	1981	ARC
---	recordlabel: TSOP 2183 writtenby: B. Holland, L. Dozier, B. Holland album: Sweet and Wonderful	Jean Carn	Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)	1981	TSOP
---	recordlabel: Prelude 620 writtenby: W. Slaughter, M. Brown album: Strike It Up	The Strikers	Strike It Up	1981	Prelude
---	recordlabel: Phase II 2048 writtenby: B. Strong comments: [disco dance] mpcode: Ko04Y1FJFxo	Barrett Strong	Rock It Easy	1981	Phase II
---	recordlabel: Expansion 7006 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson album: Touch comments: [album cut released in 2015 in the UK on Expansion]	Gladys Knight & the Pips	Baby, Baby Don't Waste My Time	1981	Expansion
---	recordlabel: Vanessa 208 writtenby: D. Eckford, O. Sain	David Dee	Sweet Loving Baby	1981	Vanessa
---	recordlabel: Prelude 611 writtenby: W. Lester, R. Brown album: Sharon Redd	Sharon Redd	You Got My Love	1981	Prelude
---	recordlabel: Salsoul 354 writtenby: B. Matthes, S. Lucas album: Inner Life	Inner Life feat. Jocelyn Brown	(Knock Out) Let's Go Another Round	1981	Salsoul
---	recordlabel: Laray 101 writtenby: Larry Nevilles and Sandra Simmons	Larry Nevilles	This Time It's Real	1981	Laray
---	recordlabel: TAP 705 writtenby: Arnie Love, Dave Parker, Linda Green	Arnie Love & The Loveletts	We Had Enough	1981	TAP
---	recordlabel: Polydor 518 writtenby: LaToya Kackson, Janet Jackson album: My Special Love	LaToya Jackson	Camp Kuchi Kaiai	1981	Polydor
---	recordlabel: Chi Sound 2505 (UK) writtenby: Thompson, Dixon album: Here's To Love	Gene Chandler	Love Is The Answer	1981	Chi Sound(UK)
---	recordlabel: Mercury 64 (UK) writtenby: McKrieth, Wellington, Baptiste album: Round Trip	Light Of The World	Time	1981	Mercury(UK)
---	recordlabel: Mercury 76103 writtenby: Willie Nelson album: Good Black Is Hard To Crack	Esther Phillips	Crazy	1981	Mercury
---	recordlabel: Black Sun 13 writtenby: Imagination, S. Jolley, T. Swain album: Body Talk	Imagination	Tell Me Do You Want My Love	1981	Black Sun
---	recordlabel: Phono 101 writtenby: L.V. Johnson album: We Belong Together	L.V. Johnson	We Belong Together	1981	Phono
---	recordlabel: AandM 8137 (UK) writtenby: P. Bishop, A. Simmons comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	UK Players	Exit	1981	A&M(UK)
---	recordlabel: Erect 302 writtenby: L. Holloway album: Into New Dimensions	I.N.D.	I Want to be the One	1981	Erect
---	recordlabel: Stax 8511 album: This Time Around	The Staple Singers Featuring Mavis Staples	Trippin' On Your Love	1981	Stax
---	recordlabel: Boardwalk 7-11-131 writtenby: Betty Wright, M. Lindsay, Richard Dimples Fields album: Dimples mpcode: MylrpR44qUQ	Richard Dimples Fields	I Like Your Lovin'	1981	Boardwalk
---	recordlabel: Headfirst 9708 writtenby: Lesette Wilson album: Now That I've Got Your Attention comments: [album cut]	Lesette Wilson	Caveman Boogie	1981	Headfirst
---	recordlabel: Melody World 111 writtenby: Tony Owens	Sharon Henderson	Inside of Me	1981	Melody World
---	recordlabel: Pet 1010 writtenby: B. Johnson	King Moses	I've Got This Feeling	1981	Pet
---	recordlabel: EMI America 17048 writtenby: Allen A. Jones album: To The Point comments: [album cut]	Kwick	You're The Kind Of Girl I Like	1981	EMI America
---	recordlabel: Motown 952 writtenby: Jermaine Jackson, Rita Coolidge album: I Like Your Style comments: [Motown Sound] [album cut]	Jermaine Jackson & Rita Coolidge	Is It Always Gonna Be Like This	1981	Motown
---	recordlabel: Pet 1010 comments: [ballad]	King Moses	I Forget To Say (I Love You)	1981	Pet
---	recordlabel: Polydor 6320 writtenby: C. Drayton, J. Wieder, P.M. Jackson,, Jr. album: Gonna Tell The World comments: [album cut]	Alton McClain & Destiny	Making Room For Love	1981	Polydor
---	recordlabel: Becket 505 writtenby: D. Morris, Jr., R. Meltzer	Garfield Fleming	You Got Dat Right	1981	Becket
---	recordlabel: Unlimited Gold 2419 writtenby: Barry White, Vella M. Cameron album: Barry and Glodean	Barry White & Glodean	You're The Only One For Me	1981	Unlimited Gold
---	recordlabel: Epic 02143 writtenby: M.N. Wright, B. Wright album: Betty Wright	Betty Wright	Body Slang	1981	Epic
---	recordlabel: Believe In A Dream 2066 writtenby: D. Redding, M. Lockett, R. Harris album: The Awakening	The Reddings	Come In Out The Rain	1981	Believe In A Dream
---	recordlabel: RCA 13045 writtenby: L. Vandross album: I Only Have Eyes for You	The Main Ingredient ft. Cuba Gooding	Party People	1981	RCA
---	recordlabel: 20th Century Fox 2508 writtenby: V. Bullock, L. Hunter album: Hold On To Your Dream	The Staple Singers	Hold On To Your Dream	1981	20th Century Fo
---	recordlabel: MCA 51108 writtenby: K. McCord album: Alicia	Alicia Myers	Don't Stop What Your Doin'	1981	MCA
---	recordlabel: Capitol 5024 writtenby: Mills Sawyer, Sawyer, Beaton album: Welcome Back	Blue Magic	Who Could Ever Leave You	1981	Capitol
---	recordlabel: MCA 51055 writtenby: James Dean, John Glover album: Alicia comments: [ballad]	Alicia Myers	Reservation For One	1981	MCA
---	recordlabel: 20th Century Fox 2513 writtenby: Michael McGloiry album: Carl Carlton	Carl Carlton	Sexy Lady	1981	20th Century Fo
---	recordlabel: Boardwalk 33239 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Love Is The Place	Curtis Mayfield	You Mean Everything to Me	1981	Boardwalk
---	recordlabel: Sabrina 106 writtenby: J. Simmons, R. Ballou, D. Nathan	John Simmons	Ain't Nothing Like The Love	1981	Sabrina
---	recordlabel: Becket 505 writtenby: J. Tindal, R. Meltzer, D. Morris Jr. comments: [disco dance]	Garfield Fleming	Don't Send Me Away	1981	Becket
---	recordlabel: Elektra 12531 (UK) writtenby: Narada Michael Walden album: Searchin' For Love comments: [disco funk]	Wanda Walden	Don't You Want My Lovin'	1981	Elektra(UK)
---	recordlabel: Columbia 02035 writtenby: L. Dozier album: Working On You comments: [disco dance]	Lamont Dozier	Cool Me Out	1981	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Park Place 1003 writtenby: G. Henderson, L. Whitfield	Henderson & Whitfield	Dancin' To The Beat	1981	Park Place
---	recordlabel: Unlimited Gold 1750 writtenby: R. Berry album: Beware!	Barry White	Louie Louie	1981	Unlimited Gold
---	recordlabel: MCA 1716 writtenby: Kevin McCord album: Alicia	Alicia Myers	Spirit Of The Boogie	1981	MCA
---	recordlabel: 20th Century Fox 134 writtenby: McKnight, Holmes, Anderson, Hicks, Barbee, Menter, Taylor, Jackson album: Rhyze to the Top	Rhyze	Rhyze to the Top	1981	20th Century Fo
---	recordlabel: Vermack 002 writtenby: Robert Freeman comments: [sweet soul ballad]	Experience Unlimited	Second Time Around	1981	Vermack
---	recordlabel: Motown 8959 writtenby: M.L. Smith album: Lovesmith comments: [Motown Sound] [album cut]	Lovesmith	Look Out Below	1981	Motown
---	recordlabel: Epic 521 writtenby: M. Jackson, C.P. Jackson album: Beware!	Barry White	Rio de Janeiro	1981	Epic
---	recordlabel: Hi 81534 writtenby: Homer Banks, Chuck Brooks	Ann Peebles featuring Donald Bryant	Mon Belle Amour	1981	Hi
---	recordlabel: AandM 64890 album: Special Delivery comments: [album cut]	Alvin Fields	Lucky Number Seven	1981	A&M
---	recordlabel: Prelude 528 writtenby: W. Lester, R. Brown album: The Main Attraction	Bobby Thurston	Is Something Wrong With You	1981	Prelude
---	recordlabel: Polydor 2203 writtenby: James Jolis, Kevin DiSimone album: Stay comments: [album cut]	Ray, Goodman & Brown	Stay	1981	Polydor
---	recordlabel: CBS 1381 (UK) writtenby: D. McLane, G. Mackey album: How 'Bout Us	Champaign	Can You Find The Time	1981	CBS(UK)
---	recordlabel: Spectrum 12001 writtenby: N. Williams, C. Richardson, K. Staines, C. McKenzie comments: [disco jazz funk]	Spectrum	Takin' It To The Top	1981	Spectrum
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 39622 writtenby: Linda Creed album: Labor of Love	The Spinners	The Winter Of Our Love	1981	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Solid Smoke 45 1 writtenby: Parks album: Movin' In The Right Direction	Steve Parks	Movin' In The Right Direction	1981	Solid Smoke
---	recordlabel: Epic 1025 (UK) writtenby: J. Mtume, R. Lucas album: In Search of the Rainbow Seekers	Mtume	You Can't Wait For Love	1981	Epic(UK)
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 3839 writtenby: Janet Alhanti, Barrie Palmer album: Street Tough	Ben E. King	Souvenirs Of Love	1981	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Bad Boys 1006 writtenby: Eddie Peck, Ron Crowder	Sly, Slick & Wicked	Tonight's the Night	1981	Bad Boys
---	recordlabel: AandM 8169 (UK) writtenby: J. Ross comments: [disco jazz funk]	UK Players	Girl	1981	A&M(UK)

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