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
601	recordlabel: Columbia 04754 chartposition: RandB #20, US #81, US AC #8 writtenby: Sam Cooke album: Too Hot to Stop It comments: [ballad]	The Manhattans	You Send Me	1985	Columbia
602	recordlabel: Columbia 04743 chartposition: US dance #11, RandB #83, US rock #1, UK #32, US #12 writtenby: Mick Jagger album: She's the Boss	Mick Jagger	Just Another Night	1985	Columbia
603	recordlabel: Columbia 04733 chartposition: RandB #51, US Dance #45 writtenby: Michael Cooper, Richie Daley, Steven album: Sense of Purpose	Third World	Sense of Purpose	1985	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Coco Plum 7601 writtenby: Scott, Oskar, Jordan, Rabb, Allen, Hammon album: Where There's Smoke	War	Still in Love	1985	Coco Plum
1	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
2	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)
3	recordlabel: Chrysalis 7 (UK) chartposition: UK #40 writtenby: Derek Bramble album: Hopes and Dreams	David Grant	Where Our Love Begins	1985	Chrysalis(UK)
4	recordlabel: Chrysalis 6 chartposition: RandB #60, UK #5 writtenby: Melvin Steals & Mervin Steals album: Hopes and Dreams	David Grant & Jaki Graham	Could It Be I'm Falling in Love	1985	Chrysalis
5	recordlabel: Chrysalis 42922 chartposition: UK #19 writtenby: Kim Fuller and Paul Hardcastle album: Paul Hardcastle	Paul Hardcastle	Just for Money	1985	Chrysalis
6	recordlabel: Chrysalis 42876 chartposition: RandB #81, US dance #22, US #1, UK #9, US AC #6, US rock #1 writtenby: Huey Lewis, Chris Hayes & Johnny Colla album: Back to the Future	Huey Lewis & the News	The Power of Love	1985	Chrysalis
7	recordlabel: Chrysalis 42860 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #8, UK #1, US #15 writtenby: Paul Hardcastle, William Coutourie & Jonas McCord album: Paul Hardcastle	Paul Hardcastle	19	1985	Chrysalis
8	recordlabel: Chrysalis 1536 chartposition: RandB #67, US #73, US Dance #32 writtenby: Peter Cox and Richard Drummie album: Go West	Go West	Eye to Eye	1985	Chrysalis
9	recordlabel: China 42932 chartposition: RandB #60, UK #69, US Dance #27 writtenby: Anne Dudley, Gary Langan and J. J. Jeczalik (as Jonathan Jeczalik) album: In Visible Silence	The Art of Noise	Legs	1985	China
10	recordlabel: Champion 5 (UK) chartposition: UK #54 writtenby: RenÃƒÂ© Moore and Angela Winbush album: Street Called Desire	RenÃ© & Angela	Secret Rendezvous	1985	Champion(UK)
---	recordlabel: Champion 3 (UK) writtenby: Denise LaSalle comments: [ballad]	The Mad Lads & The Crossfire Band	Trying to Forget About You	1985	Champion(UK)
---	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
1	recordlabel: Catawba 05136 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Dutch Robinson (as Theodore Robinson), Freda Mirangis and Britt Britton	Eleanor Grant	Don't Stop (Til You Get Enough)	1985	Catawba
---	recordlabel: Casino 101 writtenby: Norman Scott, Lou Ragland album: Love Moods comments: [ballad album cut]	Lou Ragland & G.L.O.	Making Love	1985	Casino
---	recordlabel: Casino 101 writtenby: Pete Peterson, Lou Ragland album: Love Moods comments: [ballad album cut]	Lou Ragland & G.L.O.	Let Me	1985	Casino
1	recordlabel: Casablanca 880 949 chartposition: RandB #28 writtenby: Allen Jones album: Private Property	Carl Carlton	Private Property	1985	Casablanca
2	recordlabel: Casablanca 314 512 969 chartposition: US Dance #32 album: Funkyworld: The Best Of Lipps, Inc.	Lipps, Inc.	Hit the Deck	1985	Casablanca
3	recordlabel: Carrere 353 (UK) chartposition: US dance #26 writtenby: J. Vincent Edwards, Steve O'Donnell and Colin Jennings album: You Make Me Feel Brand New comments: [disco, dance]	Lorraine McKane	Let the Night Take the Blame	1985	Carrere(UK)
4	recordlabel: Carrere 337 chartposition: UK #1 writtenby: Phyllis Nelson album: Move Closer comments: [ballad] Â	Phyllis Nelson	Move Closer	1985	Carrere
5	recordlabel: Carrere 05583 chartposition: US Dance #1, RandB #65, US #61, UK #81 writtenby: Phyllis Nelson album: I Like You comments: [disco dance]	Phyllis Nelson	I Like You	1985	Carrere
6	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
7	recordlabel: Capitol 5552 chartposition: US dance #11 writtenby: David Sanchez, Gary Cooper, Michael Camacho and David Spradley album: Let's Go All the Way	Sly Fox	Como Tu Te Llama?	1985	Capitol
8	recordlabel: Capitol 5535 chartposition: RandB #8, US dance #19, UK #81, US #25, US AC #28 writtenby: Keith Diamond & Barry Eastmond album: Rock Me Tonight	Freddie Jackson	He'll Never Love You (Like I Do)	1985	Capitol
9	recordlabel: Capitol 5522 chartposition: RandB #60 writtenby: William D. Stroman, Joe Malloy, Ted Currier and Rudy Sheriff album: City Life	The Boogie Boys	You Ain't Fresh	1985	Capitol
10	recordlabel: Capitol 5520 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: Keith Diamond and Lew Kirton album: Read My Lips	Melba Moore	I Can't Believe It (It's Over)	1985	Capitol
11	recordlabel: Capitol 5518 chartposition: RandB #41, UK #55, US #15, US dance #6 writtenby: Holly Knight album: Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	Tina Turner	One of the Living	1985	Capitol
12	recordlabel: Capitol 5516 chartposition: RandB #85, UK #9 writtenby: Derek Bramble album: Heaven Knows	Jaki Graham	Round and Round	1985	Capitol
13	recordlabel: Capitol 5510 chartposition: RandB #28 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Can't Stop the Love	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	I Want to Feel I'm Wanted	1985	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Capitol 5510 writtenby: Frankie Beverly comments: [instrumental]	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Twilight (Remix)	1985	Capitol
1	recordlabel: Capitol 5507 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Paul Laurence, Soony Moore and Freddie Jackson album: Haven't You Heard	Paul Laurence with Lillo Thomas & Freddie Jackson	She's Not a Sleaze	1985	Capitol
2	recordlabel: Capitol 5504 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: George Clinton and St. Song album: Some of my Best Jokes Are Friends	George Clinton	Bullet Proof	1985	Capitol
3	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
4	recordlabel: Capitol 5487 chartposition: RandB #81 writtenby: Rahni Harris and Zachary Harris album: This Time comments: [ballad]	Dayton	This Time	1985	Capitol
5	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
6	recordlabel: Capitol 5474 chartposition: RandB #5, UK #36, US #103 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Can't Stop the Love comments: [disco funk]	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Too Many Games	1985	Capitol
7	recordlabel: Capitol 5473 chartposition: RandB #32, US #101, US Dance #18 writtenby: George Clinton , Garry Shider and St. Song album: Some of my Best Jokes Are Friends	George Clinton	Double Oh-Oh	1985	Capitol
8	recordlabel: Capitol 5468 chartposition: RandB #29, US #102, UK #56 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: Solid	Ashford & Simpson	Babies	1985	Capitol
9	recordlabel: Capitol 5461 chartposition: RandB #50, US #37 writtenby: Terry Britten and Sue Shifrin album: Private Dancer	Tina Turner	Show Some Respect	1985	Capitol
10	recordlabel: Capitol 5460 chartposition: RandB #85, US Dance #40 album: Mirror	Twin Image	My Baby Loves Me (Do Do)	1985	Capitol
11	recordlabel: Capitol 5459 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #18, US #18 writtenby: Paul Laurence album: Rock Me Tonight comments: [slow jam]	Freddie Jackson	Rock Me Tonight (for Old Time's Sake)	1985	Capitol
12	recordlabel: Capitol 5440 chartposition: RandB #60, UK #66, US Dance #47 writtenby: Timmy Allen and Paul Laurence (as Paul Jones) album: All of You	Lillo Thomas	Settle Down	1985	Capitol
13	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
14	recordlabel: Capitol 5421 chartposition: RandB #31 writtenby: Ronnie Laws comments: [jazz funk]	Ronnie Laws	City Girl	1985	Capitol
15	recordlabel: Capitol 386 chartposition: UK #1, RandB #85, US #95 writtenby: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb album: Eaten Alive comments: [disco dance]	Diana Ross	Chain Reaction	1985	Capitol
16	recordlabel: Capitol 379 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #49, US #12, US AC #3 writtenby: Barry Eastmond album: Rock Me Tonight comments: [love ballad]	Freddie Jackson	You Are My Lady	1985	Capitol
17	recordlabel: Capitol 377 chartposition: RandB #76, UK #62, US dance #28 writtenby: Randy Muller album: Conquest	Brass Construction	Give And Take	1985	Capitol
18	recordlabel: Capitol 364 chartposition: RandB #3, UK #3, US #2, US dance #23, US AC #3, US rock #29 writtenby: Terry Britten & Graham Lyle album: Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	Tina Turner	We Don't Need Another Hero	1985	Capitol
19	recordlabel: Capitol 353 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #79, US #88, US Dance #34 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Can't Stop The Love comments: [disco funk]	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Back in Stride	1985	Capitol
20	recordlabel: Capitol 352 (UK) chartposition: UK #57 writtenby: Ann Peebles, Don Bryant and Bernard Miller album: Private Dancer	Tina Turner	I Can't Stand the Rain	1985	Capitol(UK)
21	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
---	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: California Gold 50 writtenby: C. Mann	Clarence Mann	Show Me Girl	1985	California Gold
1	recordlabel: CRC 85 001 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield , Benny Scott, Edward Gregory and Joe Scott album: We Come in Peace with a Message of Love comments: [ballad]	Curtis Mayfield	Baby It's You	1985	CRC
---	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
1	recordlabel: CBS 6640 (UK) chartposition: RandB #16, UK #9, US dance #34 writtenby: Howie Tee album: Full Force comments: [disco funk]	Full Force	Alice, I Want You Just for Me!	1985	CBS(UK)
2	recordlabel: CBS 6582 (UK) chartposition: UK #67 album: Arrival	Haywoode	Getting Closer	1985	CBS(UK)
3	recordlabel: CBS 6570 (UK) chartposition: UK #3 writtenby: D.C. Lee album: Shrine comments: [ballad]	Dee C. Lee	See The Day	1985	CBS(UK)
---	recordlabel: CBS 6415 (UK) writtenby: P. Sawyer, L. Ware album: Systematic	Billy Griffin (feat. Angel Rogers)	If I Ever Lose This Heaven	1985	CBS(UK)
1	recordlabel: CBS 6104 chartposition: RandB #16, US #102 writtenby: Knight, Dees, Knight album: Life	Gladys Knight & the Pips	My Time	1985	CBS
2	recordlabel: CBS 6069 (UK) chartposition: UK #65 writtenby: Peter Vale and Mike Leeson (as Mick Leeson) album: Arrival	Haywoode	Roses	1985	CBS(UK)
3	recordlabel: CBS 6057 chartposition: RandB #6, UK #12, US #34, US dance #1 writtenby: Full Force album: Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force	Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam	I Wonder If I Take You Home	1985	CBS
---	recordlabel: CBS 1291 (UK) album: Arrival	Haywoode	Haywoode Mega-Mix	1985	CBS(UK)
1	recordlabel: CBS 05427 chartposition: RandB #89, US Dance #41 writtenby: Cynthia Biggs and Dexter Wansel album: Tenita	Tenita Jordan	I Don't Wanna Think About It	1985	CBS
2	recordlabel: CBS 04888 chartposition: RandB #86 writtenby: Dutch Robinson (as Theodore Robinson)	Dutch Robinson	Change Your Mind	1985	CBS
---	recordlabel: Br Roma 108 writtenby: Ronald Millender comments: [sweet soul ballad]	New York City	Don't Rush Me Now	1985	Br Roma
---	recordlabel: Bpop 02 (UK) writtenby: S. Wallace	Clarity	The Way U Make Me Feel	1985	Bpop(UK)
---	recordlabel: Bound Sound 1001 writtenby: Clarence Reid	Joey Gilmore	Time To Get With It	1985	Bound Sound
1	recordlabel: Boiling Point 770 (UK) chartposition: UK #53 writtenby: Jill Saward and George Anderson album: City Rhythm comments: [jazz funk]	Shakatak featuring Al Jarreau	Day by Day	1985	Boiling Point(UK)
2	recordlabel: Boiling Point 754 (UK) chartposition: UK #77 writtenby: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell album: City Rhythm comments: [jazz funk]	Shakatak	City Rhythm	1985	Boiling Point(UK)
3	recordlabel: Boiling Point 1 chartposition: UK #50	James Brown	Froggy Mix	1985	Boiling Point
4	recordlabel: Bluebird 13 chartposition: UK #33 writtenby: Robert Freeman	Little Benny & the Masters	Who Comes to Boogie	1985	Bluebird
5	recordlabel: Beverly Glen 2024 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Patrick Maten album: This Love's for Real	Chapter 8	How Can I Get Next to You	1985	Beverly Glen
---	recordlabel: Beverly Glen 2023 writtenby: Robert Moore album: Someday We'll All Be Free	Bobby Womack	Searching For My Love	1985	Beverly Glen
---	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: 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
1	recordlabel: Beverly Glen 2021 chartposition: RandB #74 writtenby: Donny Hathaway and Edward Howard album: Someday We'll All Be Free comments: [southern soul ballad]	Bobby Womack	Someday We'll All Be Free	1985	Beverly Glen
2	recordlabel: Atlantic 99581 chartposition: RandB #75 writtenby: Merria Ross and Philip Michael Thomas album: Living the Book of My Life	Philip Michael Thomas	Just the Way I Planned It	1985	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 9565 writtenby: Yosef Johnson	Bridge	Baby Don't Hold Your Love Back	1985	Atlantic
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 9534 (UK) chartposition: US dance #2, RandB #8, UK #21, US #68 writtenby: Steve Arrington & India Arrington album: Dancin' in the Key of Life comments: [disco dance]	Steve Arrington	Dancin' in the Key of Life	1985	Atlantic(UK)
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 9505 album: Seeekret	Kleeer	Never Cry Again	1985	Atlantic
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 89588 chartposition: RandB #80, UK #4, US #1, US AC #1, US rock #4 writtenby: Phil Collins album: No Jacket Required	Phil Collins	One More Night	1985	Atlantic
2	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
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 89581 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Sam Bostic album: Circuitry starring Sam Bostic	Sam Bostic & Circuitry	Cold Tears	1985	Atlantic
4	recordlabel: Atlantic 89576 chartposition: RandB #17, UK #5, US dance #5, US #104 writtenby: Steve Arrington & India Arrington album: Dancin' in the Key of Life	Steve Arrington	Feel So Real	1985	Atlantic
5	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
6	recordlabel: Atlantic 89569 chartposition: UK #82 writtenby: Pete Jackson and Gerald Jackson	Touch of Class	Let Me Be Your Everything	1985	Atlantic
7	recordlabel: Atlantic 89566 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: Larry Smith and Randy Murry comments: [from the movie Rappin']	Lovebug Starski	Rappin'	1985	Atlantic
8	recordlabel: Atlantic 89560 chartposition: RandB #8, US dance #4, UK #12, US #1, US AC #30, US rock #10 writtenby: Phil Collins album: No Jacket Required	Phil Collins	Sussudio	1985	Atlantic
9	recordlabel: Atlantic 89551 chartposition: RandB #27, US #107 writtenby: R.J. Rice (as The Wiz) album: R.J.'s Latest Arrival [1985 album]	R.J.s Latest Arrival	Swing Low	1985	Atlantic
10	recordlabel: Atlantic 89549 chartposition: RandB #62, UK #86 weeksinr&bchart: 10 writtenby: Woody Cunningham album: Seeekret	Kleeer	Take Your Heart Away	1985	Atlantic
11	recordlabel: Atlantic 89547 chartposition: RandB #32, UK #1, US #75, US AC #15 writtenby: Joy Denny album: When the Boys Meet the Girls comments: [pop soul]	Sister Sledge	Frankie	1985	Atlantic
12	recordlabel: Atlantic 89540 chartposition: UK #60 writtenby: Timmy Allen album: Turn on Your Radio	Change	Mutual Attraction	1985	Atlantic
13	recordlabel: Atlantic 89526 chartposition: US Dance #46 writtenby: Allen George, Fred McFarlane and S. McRae album: Jenny Burton comments: [dance]	Jenny Burton	Dancing for My Love	1985	Atlantic
14	recordlabel: Atlantic 89520 chartposition: RandB #71, UK #50 writtenby: David Bryant, Dennis Herring and Lorelei Mcbroom album: When the Boys Meet the Girls	Sister Sledge	Dancing on the Jagged Edge	1985	Atlantic
15	recordlabel: Atlantic 89499 chartposition: RandB #80 writtenby: Steve Arrington, India Arrington and George Johnson album: Dancin' in the Key of Life	Steve Arrington	Turn Up the Love	1985	Atlantic

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