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.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1985 . . .

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
---	recordlabel: Streetwave 60 (UK) writtenby: Lonnie Johnson	Royalle Delite	Spend A Little Time With Me	1985	Streetwave(UK)
---	recordlabel: Epic 5714 writtenby: Joe Pescetto album: Close Company comments: [disco dance] mpcode: MCJJg2G1myk	Lou Rawls	Ready Or Not?	1985	Epic
---	recordlabel: Easy Street 7516	The Affair Featuring Alyson Williams	Please Don't Break My Heart	1985	Easy Street
---	recordlabel: MCA 52598 writtenby: J. Wall album: Alternating Currents comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]	Spyro Gyra	Shakedown	1985	MCA
---	recordlabel: Passion 786197 album: New... comments: [Complete Album]	Dr. York	New (full album)	1985	Passion
---	recordlabel: Streetwave 62 album: Various â€Ž The Best Of Funkytown Vol. 1+2	B.T. Express	Uptown Express	1985	Streetwave
---	recordlabel: Capitol 5510 writtenby: Frankie Beverly comments: [instrumental]	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Twilight (Remix)	1985	Capitol
---	recordlabel: NIA 1249 writtenby: Leroy Burgess, Sonny Davenport	Caprice	100 Percent	1985	NIA
---	recordlabel: Motown 1797 album: Making A Game Out Of Love comments: [Motown Sound]	Willie Hutch	Keep On Jammin'	1985	Motown
---	recordlabel: Virgin 601711 (UK) writtenby: I Level album: Shake	I Level	New Day	1985	Virgin(UK)
---	recordlabel: Elektra 20 (UK) writtenby: Cecil Womack and Linda Womack album: Radio M.U.S.C. Man comments: [ballad]	Womack & Womack	Eyes	1985	Elektra(UK)
---	recordlabel: Epic writtenby: S. Wonder album: The Night I Fell In Love comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: HcE1XWVwFSs	Luther Vandross	Creepin'	1985	Epic
---	recordlabel: Epic writtenby: Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller album: The Night I Fell In Love comments: [album cut] mpcode: 95jNdtcTMzQ	Luther Vandross	The Night I Fell In Love	1985	Epic
---	recordlabel: Epic writtenby: L. Vandross, N. Adderley Jr. album: The Night I Fell In Love comments: [ballad] mpcode: 1UCKIwlhSmQ	Luther Vandross	Other Side Of The World	1985	Epic
---	recordlabel: Dupar writtenby: A. Price, B. Harris comments: [ballad] mpcode: 17wvCq5e9Aw	B.O.F.	I've Got Your Number	1985	Dupar
---	recordlabel: Arista 104503 writtenby: Raymond Jones, Freddie Washington album: Whitney Houston	Whitney Houston	Someone For Me	1985	Arista
---	recordlabel: RCA 14155 writtenby: C. Sturken, E. Rogers album: Love Games comments: [slow jam] mpcode: 32cV5KmqVZE	Evan Rogers ft. Evelyn Champagne King	Full-Time Lover	1985	RCA
---	recordlabel: Columbia 39887 album: Watching You Watching Me comments: [ballad album cut]	Bill Withers	Watching You Watching Me	1985	Columbia
---	recordlabel: AandM 282 (UK) album: The Vision	Howard Johnson	Knees	1985	A&M(UK)
---	recordlabel: Columbia 40045 writtenby: D. Miller, P. Ingram, S. Sheppard album: This Is The Real Thing comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: 1UTWn3RpP1k	Skool Boyz featuring Jeannie Tracy	You Are My Love	1985	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Total Experience 85711 writtenby: J. Ellis album: Lately comments: [album cut] mpcode: f9cYP7V8PJY	Billy Paul	Get Down To Lovin'	1985	Total Experience
---	recordlabel: CRC 002 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: We Come in Peace with a Message of Love	Curtis Mayfield	We Come In Peace	1985	CRC
---	recordlabel: CRC 002 writtenby: B. Scott, C. Mayfield, E. Gregory, J. Scott album: We Come In Peace With A Message Of Love	Curtis Mayfield	Breakin' in the Streets	1985	CRC
---	recordlabel: Sutra 146 writtenby: Keith Sweat	Roberta Gilliam	All I Want Is My Baby	1985	Sutra
---	recordlabel: AandM 2793 writtenby: Monte Moir album: The Vision	Howard Johnson	Older Girl	1985	A&M
---	recordlabel: Capitol writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Can\'t Stop The Love comments: [disco funk album cut] mpcode: n1M2RjtM7Ew	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Can't Stop The Love	1985	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Tear Drop 3495 writtenby: Jerry Jenkins, Charles Gibbs comments: [southern soul] mpcode: 1_KsLdV1k8w	Buddy Ace	It's All For You	1985	Tear Drop
---	recordlabel: Unidisc 190 writtenby: Michael Burton album: Superstar	Lydia Murdock	Tonight Tonight	1985	Unidisc
---	recordlabel: CBS 1291 (UK) album: Arrival	Haywoode	Haywoode Mega-Mix	1985	CBS(UK)
---	recordlabel: Urban Rock 919 writtenby: Ray Arlen	Krystal Davis	So Smooth	1985	Urban Rock
---	recordlabel: Total Experience 49899 writtenby: M. Jenkins album: Lately comments: [ballad]	Billy Paul	Lately	1985	Total Experience
---	recordlabel: Constellation 52698 writtenby: L. White, L. Peters album: Shine The Light	Collage	Winners And Losers	1985	Constellation
---	recordlabel: Park Place 417 writtenby: F. Knight album: Keisa Brown comments: [disco dance album cut] mpcode: W9TaAd--QFw	Keisa Brown	Do Ya, Do Ya, Do Ya Want Somebody?	1985	Park Place
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2120 writtenby: C.R. Cason, Jimmy Lewis album: Determination comments: [southern soul]	Formula 5 featuring Esther Jones	Cleaning House	1985	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Columbia 38 05675 writtenby: Bill Withers album: Watching You Watching Me	Bill Withers	We Could Be Sweet Lovers	1985	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Columbia 38 05442 writtenby: M. Gaye album: Dream of a Lifetime	Marvin Gaye	Ain't It Funny (How Things Turn Around)	1985	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Columbia 38 05791 writtenby: M. Gaye album: Romantically Yours comments: [ballad]	Marvin Gaye	Just Like	1985	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Columbia 38 05424 writtenby: B. Withers, M. Colombier album: Watching You Watching Me	Bill Withers	You Try To Find A Love	1985	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Polydor 883 273-7 writtenby: Maurice Starr album: Smile mpcode: EvQoTova2ko	Jeff Tyzik featuring Maurice Starr	Sweet Surrender	1985	Polydor
---	recordlabel: Streetwise 3305 writtenby: Herbert Murell album: A Special Style	The Stylistics	Love Is Serious	1985	Streetwise
---	recordlabel: RCA 40205	Amii Stewart & Mike Francis	Together	1985	RCA
---	recordlabel: Columbia 38 05791 writtenby: N. Newell, R. Ortolani, N. Oliviero album: Romantically Yours comments: [ballad]	Marvin Gaye	More	1985	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Important 1 (UK) writtenby: M. Jackson, A. Brevard album: I Had To Say It comments: [ballad]	Millie Jackson	It's Gonna Take Some Time This Time	1985	Important(UK)
---	recordlabel: Four Eleven 777 writtenby: Ray Obiado, Teresa Trull album: Secrets	Linda Tillery	Secrets	1985	Four Eleven
---	recordlabel: Malaco 1216 writtenby: C. R. Cason album: Determination	Formula 5	I Ain't Never Gonna Let You See Me Cry	1985	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Qwest 28861 album: Pick N Choose	Radiance	Pick-N-Choose	1985	Qwest
---	recordlabel: Elite 41 (UK) writtenby: A. Sojka album: Blue Moods	Keni Stevens	Night Moves	1985	Elite(UK)
---	recordlabel: Columbia 2124 writtenby: M. Gaye, G. Banks album: Dream of a Lifetime	Marvin Gaye	Masochistic Beauty	1985	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Qwest 25153 writtenby: R. Griffin album: Pick N Choose comments: [album cut]	Radiance	Can't Keep My Hands To Myself	1985	Qwest
---	recordlabel: Priority 12 (UK)	Paradise	Heartstrings	1985	Priority(UK)
---	recordlabel: Elektra/Pretty Pearl writtenby: Kae Williams album: Genie comments: [dance, boogie album cut] mpcode: gNp9coI64vw	B.B. & Q. Band (Brooklyn, Bronx & Queens)	Won't You Be With Me Tonight	1985	Elektra/Pretty Pearl
---	recordlabel: MCA 52793 writtenby: B. Womack, J. Ford album: So Many Rivers	Bobby Womack	Whatever Happened To The Times	1985	MCA
---	recordlabel: Beverly Glen 2021 writtenby: Cecil and Linda Womack album: The Poet II / Someday We'll All Be Free comments: [southern soul ballad]	Bobby Womack	I Wish I Had Someone To Go Home To	1985	Beverly Glen
---	recordlabel: Mainline 5003 writtenby: W. Lester and R. Brown comments: [disco, boogie] mpcode: rGo0jKm5vAE	Khemistry	I Can't Win For Losing	1985	Mainline
---	recordlabel: MCA 52793 writtenby: C. Mayfield album: So Many Rivers	Bobby Womack	Gypsy Woman	1985	MCA
---	recordlabel: Hi 7003 (UK) writtenby: Al Green album: Trust in God	Al Green	Never Met Nobody Like You	1985	Hi(UK)
---	recordlabel: Lite 503081	Al Green & Deniece Williams	Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing	1985	Lite
---	recordlabel: Beverly Glen 2023 writtenby: Robert Moore album: Someday We'll All Be Free	Bobby Womack	Searching For My Love	1985	Beverly Glen
---	recordlabel: Philly World 99664 writtenby: D. Burgee, D. Robinson, D. Dukes album: Cashmere	Cashmere	Keep Me Up	1985	Philly World
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2111 writtenby: George Jackson, Robert Miller, Earl Forest album: This Is Your Night comments: [southern soul ballad]	Johnnie Taylor	This Is Your Night	1985	Malaco
---	recordlabel: AandM 2786 writtenby: Al Green album: He Is The Light comments: [gospel]	Al Green	Going Away	1985	A&M
---	recordlabel: Polydor 883 405 1 writtenby: Leon Bryant album: Who Do You Love?	The Intruders	It's Alright ('85 mix)	1985	Polydor
---	recordlabel: Columbia 05281 writtenby: C. Matthews, S. Sheppard, B. Sheppard, F. Brown, Jr. album: This Is The Real Thing comments: [funk]	Skool Boyz	Can We Do It Again	1985	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Certain Records 1 writtenby: G. Jackson, R. Miller album: Messin' With My Mind comments: [southern soul]	Clarence Carter	Messin' With My Mind	1985	Certain Records
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 9505 album: Seeekret	Kleeer	Never Cry Again	1985	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 50021 writtenby: Walter Sigler, Kenneth Gamble album: Love Fever	The O'Jays	I Love America	1985	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Beverly Glen 2023 writtenby: Cecil Womack album: Someday We`ll All Be Free comments: [southern soul ballad]	Bobby Womack ft. Cecil Womack	I'm So Proud	1985	Beverly Glen
---	recordlabel: Warner 28980 writtenby: Roger Troutman, Sugarfoot album: Sugar Kiss comments: [funk]	Sugarfoot	Kiss	1985	Warner
---	recordlabel: Elite 39 writtenby: R. De Jongh	Beverley Skeete	You Can't Say No	1985	Elite
---	recordlabel: AKO 1083 writtenby: E. Lopez, F. Cruz album: Lies In Disguise comments: [disco funk album cut] mpcode: kXUfE33cWoo	Gang's Back	Don't Use My Heart	1985	AKO
---	recordlabel: Coco Plum 7601 writtenby: Scott, Oskar, Jordan, Rabb, Allen, Hammon album: Where There's Smoke	War	Still in Love	1985	Coco Plum
---	recordlabel: Elite 36 (UK) writtenby: R. De Jongh	Beverley Skeete	Warm	1985	Elite(UK)
---	recordlabel: Br Roma 108 writtenby: Ronald Millender comments: [sweet soul ballad]	New York City	Don't Rush Me Now	1985	Br Roma
---	recordlabel: MCA 52516 writtenby: Maxayn Lewis, Wornell Jones album: Rockie Robbins mpcode: I8gh-oeF7rY	Rockie Robbins	Work for Love	1985	MCA
---	recordlabel: Spartan 132 (UK) album: New comments: [disco, boogie]	Dr. York	Don't Stop	1985	Spartan(UK)
---	recordlabel: Elektra 22T (UK) writtenby: O. Phillips album: Restless comments: [disco funk] mpcode: wnKOtnuVwqQ	Starpoint	Emotions	1985	Elektra T (UK)
---	recordlabel: Passion 1232 writtenby: Winston Sela, I.A. Folwell	Precinct	Shining Star	1985	Passion
---	recordlabel: MCA 52624 writtenby: Bobby Womack, Harold Payne album: So Many Rivers comments: [ballad album cut]	Bobby Womack	Got To Be With You Tonight	1985	MCA
---	recordlabel: AandM 302 writtenby: Al Green, Willie Mitchell album: He Is The Light	Al Green	True Love	1985	A&M
---	recordlabel: Nuance 1252 writtenby: E. Record, L. Francis Butler	The Chi-Lites	Hard Act To Follow	1985	Nuance
---	recordlabel: Artistic 1001 writtenby: Robert W. Foster, Anthony R. Shockency	Something Special	Delicious Baby	1985	Artistic
---	recordlabel: Trey Records writtenby: W. Smith, A. Ponder	The Side Show	Lonely Girl	1985	Trey Records
---	recordlabel: Columbia 40045 writtenby: C. Matthews album: This Is The Real Thing comments: [album cut]	Skool Boyz	This Is The Real Thing	1985	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Cutting 1001 writtenby: C. Turner, Earl Turner Jr. comments: [disco funk] mpcode: 9VtxEkq_BKs	Earl Turner	Love Caught You By Surprise	1985	Cutting

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