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
401	recordlabel: MCA 52517 chartposition: RandB #3, US dance #1, US #17 writtenby: Sharon Robinson (as Sharon Teresa Robinson), Jon Gilutin & Bunny Hull album: Beverly Hills Cop: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack	Patti LaBelle	New Attitude	1985	MCA
---	recordlabel: MCA 52516 writtenby: Maxayn Lewis, Wornell Jones album: Rockie Robbins mpcode: I8gh-oeF7rY	Rockie Robbins	Work for Love	1985	MCA
1	recordlabel: MCA 52516 chartposition: RandB #45 album: Rockie Robbins	Rockie Robbins	We Belong Together	1985	MCA
2	recordlabel: MCA 52511 chartposition: RandB #85 writtenby: Grady Young & Nick Johnson album: The Controllers comments: [ballad] (with Valerie DeNece)	The Controllers	Just for You	1985	MCA
3	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
4	recordlabel: MCA 52489 chartposition: RandB #59, UK #80 writtenby: Monte Moir album: Qualifying Heat	Thelma Houston	(I Guess) It Must Be Love	1985	MCA
5	recordlabel: MCA 258 918 chartposition: UK #64 writtenby: James Eubanks, Peter Luboff & Harold Payne album: The Poet II	Bobby Womack	I Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much	1985	MCA
6	recordlabel: MCA 23600 chartposition: RandB #78, UK #53 writtenby: Colonel Abrams and Marston Freeman album: Colonel Abrams	Colonel Abrams	The Truth	1985	MCA
7	recordlabel: MCA 23545 chartposition: UK #64 writtenby: Dave Roberson, Al Hudson and Irene Perkins album: Wrap Your Body	One Way	Let's Talk	1985	MCA
8	recordlabel: MCA 23544 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ralph Tresvant album: New Edition	New Edition	Kinda Girls We Like	1985	MCA
9	recordlabel: MCA 1258 chartposition: RandB #56 writtenby: Jonah Ellis album: Love Cycles	Klique	Be Ready	1985	MCA
10	recordlabel: London 886 005 chartposition: UK #41 writtenby: Roland Gift, David Steele and Andy Cox album: Fine Young Cannibals	Fine Young Cannibals	Blue	1985	London
11	recordlabel: London 882 070 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #80, UK #17 writtenby: Steve Harvey, Robin Achampong & Delroy Murray album: Total Contrast comments: [disco funk]	Total Contrast	Takes a Little Time	1985	London
12	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
13	recordlabel: London 76 (UK) chartposition: UK #41 writtenby: Steve Harvey, Robin Achampong and Delroy Murray album: Total Contrast	Total Contrast	Hit and Run	1985	London(UK)
14	recordlabel: London 70 (UK) chartposition: UK #30 writtenby: Cassell	Arrow	Long Time	1985	London(UK)
15	recordlabel: London 67 (UK) writtenby: Barrington Levy album: Money Move comments: [reggae]	Barrington Levy	Money Moves	1985	London(UK)
16	recordlabel: London 61 chartposition: UK #56 writtenby: Dave Ylvisaker	Julia & Company	I'm So Happy	1985	London
17	recordlabel: London 60 (UK) chartposition: UK #47 writtenby: Junior Giscombe and Glenn Nightingale album: Aquired Taste	Junior Giscombe	Do You Really (Want My Love)	1985	London(UK)
---	recordlabel: Lite 503081	Al Green & Deniece Williams	Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing	1985	Lite
---	recordlabel: Lake 7052 writtenby: M. Woods	Table Of Contents	Wrapped Around Your Finger	1985	Lake
---	recordlabel: King Davis 3661 writtenby: H. King, K. Robinson, K. Grady	B.T. Express	Cover Girl	1985	King Davis
---	recordlabel: Kent 110 (UK) writtenby: Rudy Clark, Arthur Resnick comments: [northern soul]	Maxine Brown	It's Torture	1985	Kent(UK)
1	recordlabel: Jive 9421 chartposition: US AC #24 writtenby: John Lennon and Paul McCartney album: Suddenly comments: [ballad]	Billy Ocean	The Long and Winding Road	1985	Jive
2	recordlabel: Jive 9374 chartposition: RandB #10, UK #49, US #24, US AC #5 writtenby: Billy Ocean, Keith Diamond & James Woodley album: Suddenly	Billy Ocean	Mystery Lady	1985	Jive
3	recordlabel: Jive 9371 chartposition: US Dance #31 album: Escape comments: [hip hop]	Whodini	Escape (I Need a Break)	1985	Jive
4	recordlabel: Jive 9331 chartposition: RandB #64, US Dance #30 writtenby: Jalil Hutchins and Larry Smith album: Escape comments: [hip hop]	Whodini	Big Mouth	1985	Jive
5	recordlabel: Jive 9323 chartposition: RandB #5, UK #4, US #4, US AC #1 writtenby: Billy Ocean & Keith Diamond album: Suddenly comments: [love ballad]	Billy Ocean	Suddenly	1985	Jive
6	recordlabel: Jive 9302 chartposition: RandB #43, US Dance #104, US Dance #25 writtenby: alil Hutchins and Larry Smith album: Escape comments: [hip hop]	Whodini	Freaks Come Out at Night	1985	Jive
7	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
8	recordlabel: Jive 85 (UK) chartposition: UK #77 writtenby: Richard Jon Smith	Richard Jon Smith	The ABC of Kissing	1985	Jive(UK)
9	recordlabel: Jive 1672 chartposition: RandB #6, UK #1, US #2, US AC #2, US dance #31, writtenby: Wayne Anton Braithwaite, Barry Eastmond (as Barry James Eastmond), Robert John album: The Jewel of the Nile: Music from the 20th Century Fox Motion Picture Soundtrack	Billy Ocean	When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going	1985	Jive
10	recordlabel: Jive 1 9394 (UK) chartposition: UK #83 writtenby: W. Orange, D. Cambert, F. Golde comments: [reggae]	Winston Groovy	Nightshift	1985	Jive (UK)
---	recordlabel: Jersey Connection 32040 writtenby: C. Jasper and the Isleys	Lisa Danielle & Ronald Isley	Let Me Down Easy	1985	Jersey Connection
1	recordlabel: Jay Jay 1005 chartposition: RandB #83 writtenby: Jan Leslie Holmes	Jan Leslie Holmes	I'm Your Superman	1985	Jay Jay
---	recordlabel: Jamaica 9004 writtenby: Betty Wright, Scott Zito comments: [disco, dance]	Betty Wright	Sinderella	1985	Jamaica
1	recordlabel: Jam Packed 002 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: Tony Butler album: Trinere	Trinere	All Night	1985	Jam Packed
---	recordlabel: JWP 2285 writtenby: H.B. Barnum, Walter Johnson, album: From The Heart	Gloria Bare	Music To Make Love By	1985	JWP
1	recordlabel: JWP 1460 chartposition: RandB #73 writtenby: Greg Brown and Rappin' Duke (as Shawn Brown) album: Que Pasa?	Rappin' Duke (Shawn Brown)	Rappin' Duke	1985	JWP
2	recordlabel: JC Sinban 0028 chartposition: RandB #85 writtenby: Paul Powell and Reginald Ector	Klockwize	Kiss Me Now	1985	JC Sinban
3	recordlabel: Island 99685 chartposition: RandB #17, US Dance #110 writtenby: Katreese Barnes and Jerry Barnes album: Just for You	Gwen Guthrie	Love in Moderation	1985	Island
4	recordlabel: Island 99660 chartposition: RandB #53 writtenby: Katreese Barnes and Jerry Barnes album: Just for You comments: [ballad]	Gwen Guthrie	Just for You	1985	Island
5	recordlabel: Island 9870 chartposition: RandB #25, US AC #30 writtenby: David Pomeranz and Richard Marx album: Durell Coleman comments: [new jack swing]	Durell Coleman	Somebody Took My Love	1985	Island
6	recordlabel: Island 251 (UK) chartposition: UK #83 album: Language Barrier	Sly & Robbie	Make 'Em Move	1985	Island(UK)
7	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
8	recordlabel: Important 6 (UK) chartposition: UK #72 writtenby: Ken Krasner, Lenny Underwood	Lukk featuring Felicia Collins	On The One	1985	Important(UK)
---	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)
1	recordlabel: Hippodrome 103 chartposition: UK #83 writtenby: Bruce Roberts and Donna Summer comments: [ballad]	Dusty Springfield	Sometimes Like Butterflies	1985	Hippodrome
2	recordlabel: Hippodrome 101 chartposition: UK #56 writtenby: Edwin Starr	Edwin Starr	It Ain't Fair	1985	Hippodrome
---	recordlabel: Hi 7003 (UK) writtenby: Al Green album: Trust in God	Al Green	Never Met Nobody Like You	1985	Hi(UK)
---	recordlabel: Heat 2027 writtenby: E. Brown, J. Carter album: Janice comments: [ballad] mpcode: E1toc5Juiw4	Johnston Brown & Janice Dowlen	Just Two People In Love	1985	Heat
1	recordlabel: Heat 2022 chartposition: RandB #48, US #108 writtenby: Gerald Mims comments: [ballad]	Frederick	Gentle (Calling Your Name)	1985	Heat
---	recordlabel: Harwood 1 (UK) writtenby: Elton Harwood	Elton Harwood	Just Like Money	1985	Harwood(UK)
1	recordlabel: Greene Street 703 chartposition: RandB #89 album: Creation comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	Roger Kellaway & Houston Person	Moon	1985	Greene Street
2	recordlabel: Gordy 1822 chartposition: RandB #29, US #75, US AC #17 writtenby: Diane Warren album: Rhythm of the Night comments: [Motown Sound]	El DeBarge with DeBarge	The Heart Is Not So Smart	1985	Gordy
3	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
4	recordlabel: Gordy 1816 chartposition: RandB #79, US Dance #33 writtenby: Rick James album: Only Four You comments: [Motown Sound]	Mary Jane Girls	Break It Up	1985	Gordy
5	recordlabel: Gordy 1812 chartposition: RandB #17, US Dance #7 writtenby: Rick James album: Seduction comments: [Motown Sound]	Val Young	Seduction	1985	Gordy
6	recordlabel: Gordy 1806 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Rick James album: Glow comments: [Motown Sound]	Rick James	Spend the Night with Me	1985	Gordy
7	recordlabel: Gordy 1805 chartposition: RandB #23 writtenby: David English, Dennis Edwards , Dennis Lambert, Glenn C. Leonard, Otis Williams, Richard Street album: Coolin' Out comments: [ballad] [Motown Sound]	Dennis Edwards	Coolin' Out	1985	Gordy
8	recordlabel: Gordy 1804 chartposition: RandB #7, US #46, US dance #1 writtenby: Chico DeBarge & El DeBarge album: Rhythm of the Night comments: [disco dance] [Motown Sound]	El DeBarge with Debarge	You Wear It Well	1985	Gordy
9	recordlabel: Gordy 1799 chartposition: RandB #77 writtenby: Dennis Lambert, Patrick Henderson and Peter Wolf album: Coolin' Out comments: [Motown Sound]	Dennis Edwards	Amanda	1985	Gordy
10	recordlabel: Gordy 1798 chartposition: US dance #3, RandB #10, US #42 writtenby: Kenny Hawkins & Rick James album: Only Four You comments: [Motown Sound]	Mary Jane Girls	Wild and Crazy Love	1985	Gordy
11	recordlabel: Gordy 1796 chartposition: RandB #5, US dance #1, US #106 writtenby: Rick James album: Glow comments: [disco funk] [Motown Sound]	Rick James	Glow	1985	Gordy
12	recordlabel: Gordy 1793 chartposition: RandB #2, US #6, UK #83, US AC #1 writtenby: David Foster, Jay Graydon & Randy Goodrum album: Rhythm of the Night comments: [beat ballad] [Motown Sound]	DeBarge	Who Is Holding Donna Now?	1985	Gordy
13	recordlabel: Gordy 1789 chartposition: RandB #81 writtenby: Mike Himelstein and Tom Keane album: Truly for You comments: [beat ballad]	The Temptations	How Can You Say That It's Over	1985	Gordy
14	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
15	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
16	recordlabel: Gordy 1770 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #4, US #3, US dance #3, US AC #1 writtenby: Diane Warren album: Rhythm of the Night comments: [pop soul] [Motown Sound]	DeBarge	Rhythm of the Night	1985	Gordy
17	recordlabel: Gordy 1741 chartposition: RandB #3, US #7, US dance #1, UK #77 writtenby: Rick James album: Only Four You comments: [Motown Sound]	Mary Jane Girls	In My House	1985	Gordy
18	recordlabel: Golden Boy 7125 chartposition: RandB #74 writtenby: Sam Brown	Majesty	Tell Me Whatchu Want	1985	Golden Boy
19	recordlabel: Golden Boy 126 chartposition: RandB #76	450 SL	The Rock	1985	Golden Boy
20	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
21	recordlabel: Geffen 29061 chartposition: RandB #76 writtenby: Foster Sylvers and Pamela Phillips Oland album: Bizarre comments: [beat ballad]	The Sylvers	Falling for Your Love	1985	Geffen
22	recordlabel: Geffen 29051 chartposition: RandB #80, UK #2, US #1, US AC #2 writtenby: John Bettis & Jon Lind album: Vision Quest: Original Soundtrack of the Warner Bros Motion Picture	Madonna	Crazy for You	1985	Geffen
23	recordlabel: Geffen 28958 chartposition: RandB #17, US #69, UK #82, US Dance #26 writtenby: Lotti Golden and Richard Scher album: Say You Love Me comments: charted as Hard Times for Lovers / He's a Pretender in US dance charts	Jennifer Holliday	Hard Times for Lovers	1985	Geffen
24	recordlabel: Garage 72001 chartposition: RandB #25, US #102, US Dance #13 writtenby: Tami Lester Smith album: Padlock	Gwen Guthrie	Padlock	1985	Garage
25	recordlabel: Fresh Records 001 chartposition: US Dance #20 writtenby: Aaron Hanson and Edward J. Davis album: Can't Stop	Hanson & Davis	Tonight (Love Will Make It Right)	1985	Fresh Records
---	recordlabel: Four Eleven 777 writtenby: Ray Obiado, Teresa Trull album: Secrets	Linda Tillery	Secrets	1985	Four Eleven
---	recordlabel: Fat Boy 2026 writtenby: J. Mathhew and A. Matthews	ADC Band	It's Friday Night	1985	Fat Boy
1	recordlabel: FastFire 7003 chartposition: RandB #61 writtenby: Barbara Acklin, Diane Womack and Karriem Muhammed album: Your Love Looks Good on Me comments: [ballad]	Gene Chandler	Haven't You Heard That Line Before?	1985	FastFire
2	recordlabel: Fantasy 245 chartposition: RandB #81 writtenby: Carvin Winans and Debra Winans album: Tell Me You Will comments: [ballad]	L.J. Reynolds	Tomorrow	1985	Fantasy
3	recordlabel: Epic 6612 chartposition: RandB #1, US #51, US AC #16 writtenby: Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper & Marvin Isley album: Caravan of Love / Beautiful Ballads comments: [slow jam]	Isley Jasper Isley	Caravan of Love	1985	Epic
4	recordlabel: Epic 6361 chartposition: US #10, US dance #7, RandB #60, UK #79 writtenby: Enrique Garcia album: Primitive Love comments: [disco, dance]	Miami Sound Machine	Conga	1985	Epic
5	recordlabel: Epic 6334 chartposition: RandB #79, UK #6 writtenby: Sidney Simien	Denise LaSalle	My Toot Toot	1985	Epic
6	recordlabel: Epic 6226 chartposition: RandB #45, US #81 writtenby: Teena Marie album: Starchild	Teena Marie	Jammin'	1985	Epic
7	recordlabel: Epic 6081 chartposition: RandB #52, US #63, US Dance #46 writtenby: Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper and Marvin Isley album: Broadway's Closer to Sunset Boulevard	Isley Jasper Isley	Kiss and Tell	1985	Epic
---	recordlabel: Epic 5714 writtenby: Joe Pescetto album: Close Company comments: [disco dance] mpcode: MCJJg2G1myk	Lou Rawls	Ready Or Not?	1985	Epic
1	recordlabel: Epic 4 chartposition: RandB #59 writtenby: Brenda Russell album: The Night I Fell in Love comments: [ballad]	Luther Vandross	If Only for One Night	1985	Epic
2	recordlabel: Epic 1140 chartposition: RandB #11 writtenby: Luther Vandross and Nat Adderley Jr. album: The Night I Fell in Love comments: [ballad]	Luther Vandross	Wait for Love	1985	Epic
3	recordlabel: Epic 05714 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: David Foster, Jay Graydon and Richard Page album: Love All Your Blues Away comments: [ballad]	Lou Rawls featuring Tata Vega	Learn to Love Again	1985	Epic
---	recordlabel: Epic 05610 writtenby: Luther Vandross album: The Night I Fell In Love	Luther Vandross	My Sensitivity (Gets In The Way)	1985	Epic
1	recordlabel: Epic 05599 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Teena Marie album: The Goonies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	Teena Marie	14K	1985	Epic
2	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
3	recordlabel: Epic 05448 chartposition: RandB #67 writtenby: Bee Starr, Charles Radcliff and Ron Scott album: I Really Want You comments: [ballad]	Smoke City	Dreams	1985	Epic
4	recordlabel: Epic 05377 chartposition: US AC #20 writtenby: D. Kuramoto album: Another Place comments: [instrumental]	Hiroshima	One Wish	1985	Epic
5	recordlabel: Epic 05267 chartposition: RandB #72 writtenby: Rosie Gaines	Rosie Gaines	Skool-ology (Ain't No Strain)	1985	Epic
6	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
7	recordlabel: Epic 04941 chartposition: RandB #86 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr. album: Talk of the Town	Krystol	Love Is Like an Itchin in My Heart	1985	Epic
8	recordlabel: Epic 04866 chartposition: RandB #82 writtenby: Edward Zeek Kimball and Ron Scott album: I Really Want You	Smoke City	I Really Want You	1985	Epic

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