Soul R&B Music Charts of 1985 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1985 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 1985, 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 1985, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

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The following songs were released in 1985 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 1985 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
101	recordlabel: MCA 52576 chartposition: RandB #62, US #106, US Dance #1 writtenby: Tony Carrasco	Cheyne	Call Me Mr. Telephone (Answering Service)	1985	MCA
102	recordlabel: MCA 52553 chartposition: RandB #6, US #35 writtenby: Russell Kramer album: New Edition comments: [love ballad]	New Edition	Lost in Love	1985	MCA
103	recordlabel: Warner 28899 chartposition: RandB #3, US #65, US dance #14 writtenby: Morris Day album: The Color of Success	Morris Day	The Oak Tree	1985	Warner
104	recordlabel: Warner 28949 chartposition: RandB #85, US #11, UK #48, US Dance #6 writtenby: Green Gartside and David Gamson album: Cupid and Psyche 85	Scritti Politti	Perfect Way	1985	Warner
105	recordlabel: Columbia 04861 chartposition: RandB #2, US #101, UK #57, US Dance #47 writtenby: Marvin Gaye and Gordon Banks album: Dream of a Lifetime	Marvin Gaye	Sanctified Lady	1985	Columbia
106	recordlabel: Epic 05449 chartposition: RandB #80, US Dance #1 writtenby: Arthur Baker, Jimmy Bralower and Rob Kilgore (as Robbie Kilgore) album: The Goonies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	Goon Squad	Eight Arms to Hold You	1985	Epic
107	recordlabel: CBS 6570 (UK) chartposition: UK #3 writtenby: D.C. Lee album: Shrine comments: [ballad]	Dee C. Lee	See The Day	1985	CBS(UK)
108	recordlabel: Atlantic 89583 chartposition: RandB #19, US #101, UK #68, US Dance #1 writtenby: Allen George and Fred Mcfarlane album: Jenny Burton	Jenny Burton	Bad Habits	1985	Atlantic
109	recordlabel: Total Experience 2405 chartposition: RandB #2, US #103, US Dance #66 writtenby: Charlie Wilson, Lonnie Simmons and Rudy Taylor album: Gap Band VI	The Gap Band	Beep a Freak	1985	Total Experience
110	recordlabel: AandM 2763 chartposition: RandB #7, US Dance #1, UK #60 writtenby: Robert Wright (as Robert Byron Wright) and V. Benford album: The Search Is Over	Tramaine	Fall Down (Spirit of Love)	1985	A&M
111	recordlabel: Capitol 5435 chartposition: RandB #4, US #102, US dance #4 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: Solid	Ashford & Simpson	Outta the World	1985	Capitol
112	recordlabel: Vanguard 35262 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #75, UK #67, US #68 writtenby: Greg Brown album: Alisha	Alisha	Baby Talk	1985	Vanguard
113	recordlabel: Capitol 5552 chartposition: RandB #57, UK #3, US #7 writtenby: Gary Cooper album: Let's Go All the Way	Sly Fox	Let's Go All the Way	1985	Capitol
114	recordlabel: Columbia 05571 chartposition: RandB #6, US #50, US AC #11 writtenby: Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller album: Maurice White	Maurice White	Stand by Me	1985	Columbia
115	recordlabel: Polydor 790 chartposition: UK #6, US #7, US dance #4, AC #10, Rock #45 writtenby: M. Lindup, P. Gould, R. Gould, M. King, W. Badarou album: World Machine	Level 42	Something About You	1985	Polydor
116	recordlabel: Jive 9276 chartposition: RandB #4, US #87, US Dance #25 writtenby: Jalil Hutchins and Larry Smith album: Escape comments: [hip hop]	Whodini	Friends -- Five Minutes of Funk	1985	Jive
117	recordlabel: AandM 2738 chartposition: RandB #17, US dance #10, UK #26, US #3, US AC #39, US rock #1 writtenby: Sting album: The Dream of the Blue Turtles	Sting	If You Love Somebody Set Them Free	1985	A&M
118	recordlabel: WEA 6 chartposition: RandB #54, UK #6, US #5, US dance #10, US AC #38, US rock #21 writtenby: Howard Jones album: Dream into Action	Howard Jones	Things Can Only Get Better	1985	WEA
119	recordlabel: London 882 062 chartposition: UK #8, US dance #9, US #76 writtenby: Roland Gift and David Steele album: Fine Young Cannibals	Fine Young Cannibals	Johnny Come Home	1985	London
120	recordlabel: Manhattan 50017 chartposition: RandB #21, UK #21, US #38, US dance #48, US rock #41 writtenby: Steven Van Zandt album: Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid	Artists United Against Apartheid	Sun City	1985	Manhattan
121	recordlabel: Mirage 96851 chartposition: RandB #8, UK #78, US dance #43 writtenby: David Frank and Mic Murphy album: Pleasure Seekers	The System	This Is for You	1985	Mirage
122	recordlabel: MCA 52703 chartposition: RandB #2, US #51 writtenby: Vincent Brantley and Rick Timas album: All for Love	New Edition	Count Me Out	1985	MCA
123	recordlabel: Sire 29008 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #71, UK #5, US #5, US AC #5 writtenby: Madonna & Stephen Bray album: Like a Virgin	Madonna	Angel	1985	Sire
124	recordlabel: Arista 9325 chartposition: US dance #1, UK #83 writtenby: Lewis MartineÃ© album: Exposure	ExposÃ©	Point of No Return	1985	Arista
125	recordlabel: AandM 245 chartposition: RandB #6, US #90 writtenby: David Lewis album: As the Band Turns	Atlantic Starr	Freak-A-Ristic	1985	A&M
126	recordlabel: Pretty Pearl 215 chartposition: RandB #76, UK #13, US Dance #48 writtenby: Curtis Hairston, Greg Radford and Ray Barretto (as Ray Baretto)	Curtis Hairston	I Want Your Lovin' (Just a Little Bit)	1985	Pretty Pearl
127	recordlabel: Capitol 5498 chartposition: RandB #6, US #106 writtenby: William D. Stroman, Gary Mudbone Cooper, Ted Currier and David Spradley album: City Life comments: [hip hop]	The Boogie Boys	A Fly Girl	1985	Capitol
128	recordlabel: Sire 29083 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #49, UK #3, US #2, US AC #38 writtenby: Peter Brown & Robert Rans album: Like a Virgin	Madonna	Material Girl	1985	Sire
129	recordlabel: Epic 04944 chartposition: RandB #4, US #102, US Dance #36 writtenby: Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller album: The Night I Fell in Love	Luther Vandross	It's Over Now	1985	Epic
130	recordlabel: Constellation 52545 chartposition: RandB #4, US #59, US Dance #22 writtenby: Reggie Calloway, Vincent Calloway and Bo Watson album: Meeting in the Ladies Room	Klymaxx	Meeting in the Ladies Room	1985	Constellation
131	recordlabel: EMI America 8307 chartposition: RandB #36, US dance #1, US #1, UK #1, weeksinr&bchart: 12 writtenby: Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe album: Please	Pet Shop Boys	West End Girls	1985	EMI America
132	recordlabel: Columbia 05669 chartposition: RandB #40, US #69, UK #97, US Dance #6 writtenby: Full Force album: Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam with Full Force	Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam	Can You Feel the Beat	1985	Columbia
133	recordlabel: Columbia 05721 chartposition: US dance #42, RandB #55, UK #1, US #3, US AC #13 writtenby: George Michael album: George Michael	Wham!	I'm Your Man	1985	Columbia
134	recordlabel: AandM 2730 chartposition: RandB #3, US #110 writtenby: Jesse Johnson album: Jesse Johnson's Revue	Jesse Johnson Revue	Can You Help Me	1985	A&M
135	recordlabel: Qwest 29086 chartposition: RandB #63, US Dance #3 writtenby: China Burton and Nick Straker comments: [from the movie Fast Forward]	Siedah Garrett	Do You Want It Right Now	1985	Qwest
136	recordlabel: Geffen 29065 chartposition: RandB #65, US #9, US dance #10, US rock #1 writtenby: Danny Kootch (as Danny Kortchmar) album: Building the Perfect Beast	Don Henley	All She Wants to Do Is Dance	1985	Geffen
137	recordlabel: MCA 52507 chartposition: RandB #6, US #103 writtenby: Gordon Strozier and Melvin Riley album: Ready for the World comments: [ballad]	Ready for the World	Tonight	1985	MCA
138	recordlabel: Abstract Dance 3 (UK) chartposition: UK #11 writtenby: Steve McIntosh album: Have A Good Forever...	The Cool Notes	Spend the Night	1985	Abstract Dance(UK)
139	recordlabel: Sire 28919 chartposition: US dance #3 RandB #64, UK #5, US #5, US AC #32 writtenby: Peggy Stanziale & Andrea LaRusso album: Like a Virgin	Madonna	Dress You Up	1985	Sire
140	recordlabel: Ten Records 74 chartposition: RandB #8, UK #54, US Dance #14 writtenby: Tony Henry album: Children of the Night	52nd Street	Tell Me (How It Feels)	1985	Ten Records
141	recordlabel: Atlanta Artists 880 744 chartposition: RandB #3, UK #15, US dance #26 writtenby: Larry Blackmon and Kevin Kendricks album: Single Life comments: [ballad]	Cameo	Attack Me with Your Love	1985	Atlanta Artists
142	recordlabel: Arista 595 chartposition: US Dance #6, UK #64 writtenby: Frank Musker and Trevor Lawrence album: In the Evening	Sheryl Lee Ralph	In the Evening	1985	Arista
143	recordlabel: Columbia 04826 chartposition: RandB #56, US #46, UK #34 writtenby: Billie Hughes, Marcy Levy and Roxanne Seeman album: Chinese Wall	Philip Bailey	Walking on the Chinese Wall	1985	Columbia
144	recordlabel: Virgin 801 (UK) chartposition: UK #9 writtenby: Jochim Fluitsima and Eric van Tijn album: Mai Tai	Mai Tai	Body and Soul	1985	Virgin(UK)
145	recordlabel: AandM 2749 chartposition: RandB #7, US #76 writtenby: Jesse Johnson album: Jesse Johnson's Revue	Jesse Johnson Revue	I Want My Girl	1985	A&M
146	recordlabel: Paisley Park 28953 chartposition: RandB #9, US #63, US dance #10 writtenby: Prince (uncredited), Jerome Benton and Jellybean Johnson album: The Family comments: charted as The Screams of Passion / Yes in US dance charts	The Family	The Screams of Passion	1985	Paisley Park
147	recordlabel: Abstract Dance 4 (UK) chartposition: UK #13 writtenby: Steve McIntosh (as Stephen McIntosh) album: Have A Good Forever...	The Cool Notes	In Your Car	1985	Abstract Dance(UK)
148	recordlabel: Atlantic 89411 chartposition: UK #13 writtenby: Rodgers Grant, Pat Patrick and Jon Hendricks album: Matt Bianco	Matt Bianco	Yeh Yeh	1985	Atlantic
149	recordlabel: Warner 29025 chartposition: RandB #15, US #60, UK #77, US AC 16 writtenby: David Foster, Tom Keane and Cynthia Weil album: I Feel for You comments: [ballad]	Chaka Khan	Through the Fire	1985	Warner
150	recordlabel: Club 11 (UK) chartposition: UK #13 writtenby: Isaac Hayes album: Eddy and the Soul Band	Eddy & the Soul Band	Theme from Shaft	1985	Club(UK)
151	recordlabel: Virgin 761 (UK) chartposition: UK #16 writtenby: Carl Mcintosh, Steve Nichol and Jane Eugene album: So Where Are You?	Loose Ends	Magic Touch	1985	Virgin(UK)
152	recordlabel: Mercury 880 636 chartposition: RandB #4, US #102 writtenby: Larry Smith, Ken J. Cedar and David Renzer album: Electric Lady	Con Funk Shun	Electric Lady	1985	Mercury
153	recordlabel: Planet 13943 chartposition: RandB #77, US Dance #4 writtenby: Chris Mosdell, Michael Jackson and Ryuichi Sakamoto	Greg Phillinganes	Behind the Mask	1985	Planet
154	recordlabel: Arista 9311 chartposition: RandB #31, US Dance #4 writtenby: Jeff Lorber and Anita Pointer album: Step By Step	Jeff Lorber featuring Audrey Wheeler	Step by Step	1985	Arista
155	recordlabel: Mercury 884 269 chartposition: RandB #16, UK #24, US dance #25 writtenby: Kurtis Blow, Davy D and AJ Scratch album: America comments: [hip hop]	Kurtis Blow	If I Ruled the World	1985	Mercury
156	recordlabel: Prelude 40301(UK) chartposition: UK #15 writtenby: H. Eaves, J. Williams comments: Paul Hardcastle remix	D Train	You're the One for Me (Labour of Love mix)	1985	Prelude (UK)
157	recordlabel: RCA 14178 chartposition: RandB #40, UK #58, US #20, US AC #12, US rock #43 writtenby: Smokey Robinson & Bobby Rogers album: Hall and Oates Live at the Apollo	Eddie Kendricks, David Ruffin, Hall & Oates	The Way You Do The Things You Do -- My Girl	1985	RCA
158	recordlabel: RCA 14224 chartposition: RandB #25, US #59, US AC #16 writtenby: David McHugh album: Contact	The Pointer Sisters	Freedom	1985	RCA
159	recordlabel: Select 1182 chartposition: RandB #10, US #77, US Dance #40 writtenby: Educated Rapper, Kangol Kid, Doctor Ice, Mix Master Ice and Full Force album: UTFO comments: [hip hop]	UTFO	Roxanne, Roxanne	1985	Select
160	recordlabel: Gordy 1776 chartposition: RandB #10, US #50, US dance #9 writtenby: Rick James album: Glow comments: [Motown Sound]	Rick James	Can't Stop	1985	Gordy
161	recordlabel: AandM 2766 chartposition: RandB #13, UK 41 writtenby: David Lewis and Wayne Lewis album: As the Band Turns	Atlantic Starr	Silver Shadow	1985	A&M
162	recordlabel: MCA 52561 chartposition: RandB #6 writtenby: Gordon Strozier, Gregory Potts, John Eaton and Melvin Riley album: Ready for the World comments: [ballad]	Ready for the World	Deep Inside Your Love	1985	MCA
163	recordlabel: Modern 99648 chartposition: RandB #16, US #57, US dance #6 writtenby: Marti Sharron, Gary Skardina and Stephen Mitchell album: Dangerous	Natalie Cole	Dangerous	1985	Modern
164	recordlabel: Manhattan 50011 chartposition: RandB #6 writtenby: Bernard Wright and Lenny White album: Mr. Wright	Bernard Wright	Who Do You Love	1985	Manhattan
165	recordlabel: RCA 14035 chartposition: RandB #85, US #18, US AC #17 writtenby: Daryl Hall album: Big Bam Boom	Hall & Oates	Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid	1985	RCA
166	recordlabel: Profile 5064 chartposition: RandB #14, US #108, UK #94, US dance #40 writtenby: DMC (as Darryl McDaniels), Jam Master Jay (as Jason Mizell), DJ Run, L. Smith and R. Simmons album: King of Rock	Run-D.M.C.	King of Rock	1985	Profile
167	recordlabel: Chrysalis 42922 chartposition: UK #19 writtenby: Kim Fuller and Paul Hardcastle album: Paul Hardcastle	Paul Hardcastle	Just for Money	1985	Chrysalis
168	recordlabel: EMI 6 (UK) chartposition: UK #20 writtenby: Todd Rundgren album: Breaking Away	David Grant & Jaki Graham	Mated	1985	EMI(UK)
169	recordlabel: Qwest 28788 chartposition: RandB #13, US #55, US Dance #16 writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris) and Terry Lewis album: Gettin' Away with Murder	Patti Austin	The Heat of Heat	1985	Qwest
170	recordlabel: MCA 52731 chartposition: RandB #15, US dance #7 writtenby: Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers album: Stephanie Mills	Stephanie Mills	Stand Back	1985	MCA
171	recordlabel: Motown 1775 chartposition: RandB #12, UK #79 writtenby: Reggie Andrews and Bobby Harris album: Wild and Free comments: [Motown Sound]	Dazz Band	Heartbeat	1985	Motown
172	recordlabel: Gordy 1812 chartposition: RandB #17, US Dance #7 writtenby: Rick James album: Seduction comments: [Motown Sound]	Val Young	Seduction	1985	Gordy
173	recordlabel: Island 219 chartposition: UK #22 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff comments: Paul Hardcastle remix	Third World	Now That We've Found Love (remix)	1985	Island
174	recordlabel: Columbia 05435 chartposition: RandB #10, US Dance #8 writtenby: Prince album: A.C.	AndrÃ© Cymone	The Dance Electric	1985	Columbia
175	recordlabel: Atlantic 89570 chartposition: UK #37, RandB #53, US dance #33 writtenby: D. Romani, J. F. Petrus, P. Slade album: Turn On Your Radio	Change	Let's Go Together	1985	Atlantic
176	recordlabel: Total Experience 2412 chartposition: RandB #8 writtenby: Raymond Calhoun album: Gap Band VI	The Gap Band	I Found My Baby	1985	Total Experience
177	recordlabel: Planet 49983 chartposition: RandB #24, US #44, UK #76, US dance #8 writtenby: James Ingram, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil album: Break Out	The Pointer Sisters	Baby Come and Get It	1985	Planet
178	recordlabel: Capitol 20 0547 7 chartposition: RandB #12, US #104 writtenby: Madeline Stone and Sam Lorber album: Read My Lips	Melba Moore	Read My Lips	1985	Capitol
179	recordlabel: Stiff 221 (UK) chartposition: UK #26 writtenby: Clyde Grimes comments: [northern soul]	The Untouchables	Free Yourself	1985	Stiff(UK)
180	recordlabel: Supreme 103 (UK) chartposition: RandB #41, UK #28, US Dance #28 writtenby: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman album: Princess	Princess	After the Love Has Gone	1985	Supreme(UK)
181	recordlabel: Tuckwood 105 chartposition: RandB #72, UK #27 writtenby: Marcel T. East, Ralph Johnson and Eric "Rico" Reed	The Concept	Mr DJ	1985	Tuckwood
182	recordlabel: Vanguard 82 chartposition: US Dance #6 writtenby: Alexandra Forbes album: Alisha	Alisha	Too Turned On	1985	Vanguard
183	recordlabel: Elektra 5074 chartposition: RandB #9 writtenby: Keith Diamond and Jolyon Skinner album: Restless	Starpoint	What You Been Missin'	1985	Elektra
184	recordlabel: Motown 1788 chartposition: RandB #22, US #43, UK #74, US Dance #9 writtenby: Martin Page album: Nightshift comments: [Motown Sound] charted as Animal Instinct / Lightnin' Up the Night in US dance charts	The Commodores	Animal Instinct	1985	Motown
185	recordlabel: Mirage 99618 chartposition: RandB #83, US dance #9 writtenby: Arthur Baker and Lotti Golden album: I Want Your Love	Brenda K. Starr	Pickin' Up Pieces	1985	Mirage
186	recordlabel: EMI America 8295 chartposition: US #29, US dance #21, US AC #39 writtenby: Adele Bertei and Mary Kesler album: Do You	Sheena Easton	Do It for Love	1985	EMI America
187	recordlabel: Gordy 1818 chartposition: RandB #14, UK #88, US Dance #49 writtenby: Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller album: Touch Me comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Do You Really Love Your Baby?	1985	Gordy
188	recordlabel: Gordy 1781 chartposition: RandB #14, UK #84 writtenby: Otis Williams, Ron Tyson and Victor Carstarphen album: Truly for You comments: [love ballad] [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	My Love Is True (Truly for You)	1985	Gordy
189	recordlabel: London 70 (UK) chartposition: UK #30 writtenby: Cassell	Arrow	Long Time	1985	London(UK)
190	recordlabel: RCA 14098 chartposition: US dance #20, RandB #69, US #30, US AC #8 writtenby: Daryl Hall, John Oates, Sara Allen & Janna Allen album: Big Bam Boom	Hall & Oates	Possession Obsession	1985	RCA
191	recordlabel: Arista 9466 chartposition: RandB #10, US dance #24 writtenby: Kashif and LaLa album: Whitney Houston	Whitney Houston	Thinking About You	1985	Arista
192	recordlabel: Coco Plum 2002 chartposition: RandB #79, UK #43, US AC #30 writtenby: Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati album: Where There's Smoke	War	Groovin'	1985	Coco Plum
193	recordlabel: Solar 69659 chartposition: RandB #16, US #80, US Dance #19 writtenby: Belinda Lipscomb, Bo Watson, Melvin Gentry, Kenneth Gant and Vincent Calloway album: Planetary Invasion	Midnight Star	Scientific Love	1985	Solar
194	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 286 chartposition: RandB #13, US #105 writtenby: The Force M.D.'s, Robin Halpin and Steinski album: Love Letters	The Force M.D.s	Itchin' For A Scratch	1985	Tommy Boy
195	recordlabel: Mirage 99631 chartposition: RandB #26, US #103, UK #46, US Dance #25 writtenby: Curtis Josephs and Ed Chisolm album: Do You Wanna Get Away	Shannon	Stronger Together	1985	Mirage
196	recordlabel: Solar 69660 chartposition: RandB #22, UK #45, US #106, US Dance #25 writtenby: Micki Free, Hawk and Howard Hewett album: Heartbreak	Shalamar	My Girl Loves Me	1985	Solar
197	recordlabel: Capitol 5484 chartposition: RandB #14, US #106, US Dance #41 writtenby: Keith Diamond album: Read My Lips	Melba Moore	When You Love Me Like This	1985	Capitol
198	recordlabel: Solar 69644 chartposition: RandB #14, US #101 writtenby: Babyface (as Kenny Edmonds), Carl Greene, L.A. Reid, Kevin album: Material Thangz	The Deele	Material Thangz	1985	Solar
199	recordlabel: Profile 5070 chartposition: RandB #32, US dance #10 writtenby: Paul Hardcastle album: Paul Hardcastle	Paul Hardcastle	King Tut	1985	Profile
200	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 18 (UK) chartposition: UK #34 writtenby: McKinley Horton and Ronald Broomfield album: Eugene Wilde	Eugene Wilde	Personality	1985	th and Bway(UK)

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