Soul R&B Music Charts of 1987 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1987 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 1987, 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 1987, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1987 . . .

The following songs were released in 1987 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 1987 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: CBS Associated 7657 chartposition: RandB #3 writtenby: Chris Jasper album: Superbad	Chris Jasper	Superbad	1987	CBS Associated
602	recordlabel: Profile 5150 chartposition: RandB #90 writtenby: P. Rodriguez and S. Roberts	Surf M.C.'s	Surf or Die	1987	Profile
603	recordlabel: Mercury 3 chartposition: UK #7, US Dance #22, US AC #7 writtenby: Andy Connell, Corinne Drewery and Martin Jackson album: It's Better to Travel	Swing Out Sister	Surrender	1987	Mercury
604	recordlabel: EMI 8362 chartposition: RandB #55 writtenby: Anita Baker, Gary Bias and Louis Johnson (as Louis A. Johnson) album: Najee's Theme comments: [smooth jazz instrumental]	Najee	Sweet Love	1987	EMI
605	recordlabel: RCA 5348 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy and Jay King album: Broken Puzzle	Theresa	Sweet Memories	1987	RCA
606	recordlabel: 21 Records 96745 chartposition: RandB #55, US Dance #48 writtenby: Ann Godwin, Curtis Josephs and Rob Kilgore (as Robbie Kilgore) album: Perfect Timing	Donna Allen	Sweet Somebody	1987	Records
607	recordlabel: RCA 5305 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: Raymond Calhoun and Roman Johnson album: Penitentiary III	The Gap Band	Sweeter Than Candy	1987	RCA
608	recordlabel: CBS 651180 chartposition: RandB #1, US dance #1, UK #54, US #60 writtenby: Skylark album: Touch the World	Earth, Wind & Fire	System of Survival	1987	CBS
609	recordlabel: Polydor 885 538 chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: Dennis Lambert, Sheldon Reynolds and Franne Golde album: United	The Commodores	Take It from Me	1987	Polydor
610	recordlabel: Champion 45 (UK) chartposition: US dance #55, UK #94 writtenby: Dario Raimondi, Larry Pignagnoli, Ivana Spagna, Linda Wesley and Van Earl Patterson	Advance	Take Me To The Top	1987	Champion(UK)
611	recordlabel: Edge 007 chartposition: RandB #28 writtenby: Homer Banks & Lester Snell album: U Turn comments: [slow jam]	J. Blackfoot featuring Ann Hines	Tear Jerker	1987	Edge
612	recordlabel: Warner 8437 chartposition: UK #45 writtenby: Jeffrey Cohen, Narada Michael Walden, Cory Lerios and David Jenkins album: While the City Sleeps	George Benson	Teaser	1987	Warner
613	recordlabel: Columbia 07188 chartposition: RandB #22 writtenby: George Davis and Lee Diamond album: Tell It Like It Is	Richard Dimples Fields	Tell It Like It Is	1987	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Warner 27956 writtenby: Sherrick album: Sherrick	Sherrick	Tell Me What It Is	1987	Warner
---	recordlabel: MCA 5968 writtenby: J. Mtume, P. Field, T. Brunson album: Love Triangle comments: [album cut]	Tyrone Brunson	Tell Me Why	1987	MCA
1	recordlabel: Fantasy 508 writtenby: L.J. Reynolds album: Tell Me You Will	L.J. Reynolds	Tell Me You Will	1987	Fantasy
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2330 writtenby: Paul Richmond, Yolanda Richmond album: Pleasing You	Tyrone Davis	Temporary Lovin'	1987	Malaco
1	recordlabel: Capitol 460 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Daryl Burgee and Doug Grigsby album: Blu Blowin'	Peggi Blu	Tender Moments	1987	Capitol
2	recordlabel: Capitol 15250 chartposition: RandB #35 writtenby: Aaron Zigman and Jerry Knight album: Surrender	O'Bryan	Tenderoni	1987	Capitol
3	recordlabel: Superstar Int. 55 chartposition: RandB #67 writtenby: Ali-Ollie Woodson and Otis Williams album: ncredible mpcode: aAGt2j95jsE	Scherrie Payne	Testify	1987	Superstar Int.
4	recordlabel: Polydor 884 chartposition: UK #47 writtenby: Lewis and Davis album: Freddie McGregor comments: [reggae]	Freddie McGregor	That Girl	1987	Polydor
5	recordlabel: Columbia 7322 chartposition: RandB #62, US #19, US AC #3 writtenby: Michael Bolton & Eric Kaz album: The Hunger comments: [ballad]	Michael Bolton	That's What Love Is All About	1987	Columbia
6	recordlabel: Chrysalis 23388 chartposition: UK #84 writtenby: David Was and Don Was album: What Up, Dog?	Was (Not Was)	The Boy's Gone Crazy	1987	Chrysalis
7	recordlabel: Columbia 07680 chartposition: RandB #58, US #11, UK #77, US AC #19, US rock #12 writtenby: Otis Redding & Steve Cropper album: The Hunger	Michael Bolton	The Dock of the Bay	1987	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Def Jam 650499 writtenby: V. Bell album: The Finer Things in Life	Chuck Stanley	The Finer Things in Life	1987	Def Jam
1	recordlabel: Motown 41123 chartposition: RandB #59 writtenby: Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers album: Chico DeBarge	Chico DeBarge	The Girl Next Door	1987	Motown
2	recordlabel: Tuff City 128019 chartposition: UK #85 writtenby: Spoonie Gee (as Gabriel Jackson) album: The Godfather of Rap comments: [hip hop]	Spoonie Gee	The Godfather	1987	Tuff City
3	recordlabel: RCA 5296 chartposition: RandB #88, UK #93 writtenby: Victor Burks album: Closer	Imagination	The Last Time	1987	RCA
4	recordlabel: Jive 1029 chartposition: RandB #61, UK #93 writtenby: Jeff Townes and Will Smith album: Rock the House comments: [hip hop]	DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince	The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff	1987	Jive
5	recordlabel: Elektra 5241 chartposition: RandB #30 writtenby: Ernesto Phillips album: Sensational comments: [ballad]	Starpoint	The More We Love	1987	Elektra
6	recordlabel: Atlantic 9280 (UK) chartposition: UK #40 writtenby: Curtis Hairston , Kae Williams (as Kae Williams Jr.) and Nona Hendryx album: Curtis Hairston	Curtis Hairston	The Morning After	1987	Atlantic(UK)
7	recordlabel: AandM 2927 chartposition: RandB #1, US #14, UK #24, US dance #1 writtenby: Monte Moir album: Control	Janet Jackson	The Pleasure Principle	1987	A&M
8	recordlabel: Chrysalis 3167 chartposition: RandB #49, UK #13, US #82, US dance #1 weeksinr&bchart: 12 writtenby: A. Roman & Toni C. album: Just Visiting This Planet	Jellybean featuring Steven Dante	The Real Thing	1987	Chrysalis
9	recordlabel: AandM 2956 chartposition: RandB #56, US Dance #22 writtenby: Loris Holland and Robert Wright	Tramaine	The Rock	1987	A&M
10	recordlabel: Tent 41265 (UK) chartposition: UK #4 writtenby: Michael Margules (as Michael Jay) and Marvin Morrow album: Silk and Steel	Five Star	The Slightest Touch	1987	Tent(UK)
11	recordlabel: Epic 07645 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #3, US #1, US dance #1, US AC #9 writtenby: Michael Jackson album: Bad	Michael Jackson	The Way You Make Me Feel	1987	Epic
12	recordlabel: Virgin 1029 (UK) chartposition: UK #21 writtenby: Archie Jordan album: Beach Music from The Tams	The Tams	There Ain't Nothing Like Shaggin'	1987	Virgin(UK)
13	recordlabel: Capitol 5653 chartposition: R&B #38 writtenby: Beau Williams album: No More Tears comments: [ballad]	Beau Williams	There's Just Something About You	1987	Capitol
14	recordlabel: Epic 7 chartposition: RandB #1, US #50, UK #72, US AC #20 writtenby: Luther Vandross & Skip Anderson album: Give Me The Reason	Luther Vandross & Gregory Hines	There's Nothing Better Than Love	1987	Epic
15	recordlabel: Jam Packed 702 45 chartposition: RandB #67 writtenby: Pretty Tony album: Trinere	Trinere	They're Playing Our Song	1987	Jam Packed
16	recordlabel: Epic 650937 chartposition: RandB #7 writtenby: James Mtume and Tawatha album: Welcome to My Dream	Tawatha	Thigh Ride	1987	Epic
17	recordlabel: Columbia 06655 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Isaac Hayes album: U Turn comments: [beat ballad]	Isaac Hayes	Thing for You	1987	Columbia
18	recordlabel: Danya 275 chartposition: RandB #15 writtenby: Michael Marshall album: Vicious Rumors	Timex Social Club	Thinkin' About Ya	1987	Danya
19	recordlabel: Profile 7171 chartposition: RandB #30 writtenby: Dana Dane (as Dana McCleese) and Hurby Azor album: Dana Dane with Fame	Dana Dane	This Be the Def Beat	1987	Profile
20	recordlabel: Cooltempo 142 (UK) chartposition: UK #47 writtenby: Aldo Marin and Young Scretching comments: [instrumental]	Nitro Deluxe	This Brutal House	1987	Cooltempo(UK)
21	recordlabel: Portrait 07642 chartposition: RandB #73 writtenby: Clif Magness and Glen Ballard album: This Is Love	Angela Clemmons	This Is Love	1987	Portrait
---	recordlabel: Warner 25576 writtenby: Sherrick, M. Stokes album: Sherrick	Sherrick	This Must Be Love	1987	Warner
1	recordlabel: AandM 621 chartposition: UK #24, US Dance #23 writtenby: Archie Bell, Billy Bullier, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Don't Push Your Luck	Wally Jump, Jr. & the Criminal Element	Tighten Up (I Just Can't Stop Dancin')	1987	A&M
2	recordlabel: Rejoice 2887 chartposition: US Dance #43 writtenby: Steve Wenger	The Clark Sisters	Time Out	1987	Rejoice
3	recordlabel: MCA 53032 chartposition: RandB #88 writtenby: Bernard Edwards, Eddie Martinez, Jeff Bova, Pamela Phillips Oland, R. Hart and Tony Thompson album: Time Out for the Burglar: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	The Jacksons	Time Out for the Burglar	1987	MCA
4	recordlabel: Motown 1892 chartposition: RandB #5, US #96, US dance #1 writtenby: Georgio album: Sexappeal	Georgio	Tina Cherry	1987	Motown
5	recordlabel: Warner 28200 chartposition: RandB #3 writtenby: Thomas McElroy, Denzil Foster and Jay King album: Love Is Such a Funny Game	Michael Cooper	To Prove My Love	1987	Warner
6	recordlabel: Select 62308 chartposition: US Dance #22 writtenby: Larry Joseph comments: [instrumental]	Castle Beat	Today, Tonight, Forever	1987	Select
7	recordlabel: RCA 5098 chartposition: RandB #42 comments: [love ballad]	Genobia Jeter & Glenn Jones	Together	1987	RCA
8	recordlabel: Chrysalis 43140 chartposition: RandB #85 weeksinr&bchart: 3 writtenby: Leroy Burgess and Sonny T. Davenport (as Sonny Davenport)	Intrique	Together Forever	1987	Chrysalis
9	recordlabel: EMI America 8387 chartposition: RandB #59 writtenby: James Mtume album: Tonight comments: [slow jam]	Nu Romance Crew	Tonight	1987	EMI America
10	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 28181 writtenby: Antoine Lundy, Charles album: Touch and Go	The Force M.D.s	Touch and Go	1987	Tommy Boy
11	recordlabel: Omni 99426 chartposition: UK #4, US Dance #19 writtenby: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman album: Sinitta!	Sinitta	Toy Boy	1987	Omni
12	recordlabel: Island 99406 chartposition: UK #95 writtenby: Bootsy Collins, Mico Wave and Robert Reed album: Trouble Over Here Trouble Over There	Trouble Funk	Trouble	1987	Island
13	recordlabel: Warner 28446 chartposition: RandB #88 writtenby: Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers album: Private Passion	Jeff Lorber & Karyn White	True Confessions	1987	Warner
---	recordlabel: Flaming Arrow 226 writtenby: Eugene Davis mpcode: 6uPjg_71350	Debbie S. And The Sounds Of Thunder	Try My Love	1987	Flaming Arrow
1	recordlabel: London 126 chartposition: UK #60, US Dance #5 writtenby: Arthur Baker album: Don't Push Your Luck	Wally Jump, Jr. & the Criminal Element	Turn Me Loose	1987	London
2	recordlabel: 2000 AD 4 chartposition: RandB #70 writtenby: Robe and Alvin A. Davies	Robe	Turn on the Moon	1987	AD
3	recordlabel: Mercury 888 484 chartposition: US #31, UK #32, US Dance #9, US AC #7 writtenby: Andy Connell, Corinne Drewery and Martin Jackson album: It's Better to Travel	Swing Out Sister	Twilight World	1987	Mercury
---	recordlabel: Capitol 460 writtenby: Paul Gurwitz album: Blu Blowin'	Peggi Blu	Two Can Play At That Game	1987	Capitol
---	recordlabel: MCA 42094 writtenby: Judy Wieder, Paul Jackson Jr. album: Pebbles comments: [album cut] mpcode: 9jSzdhKk9g8	Pebbles	Two Hearts	1987	MCA
1	recordlabel: Paisley Park 28289 chartposition: RandB #11, UK #11, US #2 writtenby: Prince album: Sign of the Times	Prince with Sheena Easton	U Got the Look	1987	Paisley Park
2	recordlabel: Elektra 69490 chartposition: RandB #57 writtenby: Rahiem, Lavon Dukes and Grandmaster Flash album: Ba-Dop-Boom-Bang comments: [hip hop] mpcode: 7UVRMzymR2s	Grandmaster Flash	U Know What Time It Is	1987	Elektra
3	recordlabel: Motown 41501 chartposition: RandB #65, UK #68, US Dance #38 writtenby: Willie Hutch album: Carrie McDowell	Carrie McDowell	Uh, Uh, No No Casual Sex	1987	Motown
4	recordlabel: Motown 41349 chartposition: RandB #72, UK #2, US #59, US AC #20 writtenby: Kenny Young & Arthur Resnick album: The Return of Bruno	Bruce Willis	Under the Boardwalk	1987	Motown
---	recordlabel: Sling Shot 80017 writtenby: Leon Ware album: Undercover comments: [album cut]	Leon Ware	Undercover	1987	Sling Shot
1	recordlabel: Polydor 866 chartposition: US AC #22 writtenby: Pam Reswick and Steve Werfel album: United comments: [ballad]	The Commodores	United in Love	1987	Polydor
2	recordlabel: Chrysalis 43331 chartposition: US #7, US Dance #11, UK #10 writtenby: David Was, Don Was and Randy Jacobs album: What Up, Dog?	Was (Not Was)	Walk the Dinosaur	1987	Chrysalis
3	recordlabel: Capitol 44035 chartposition: RandB #7 writtenby: Paul Laurence album: Lillo comments: [ballad]	Lillo Thomas	Wanna Make Love (All Night Long)	1987	Capitol
4	recordlabel: Capitol 5690 chartposition: RandB #8, US #79 writtenby: Chuck Jackson and Chris Dixon album: 4 by Four	4 by Four	Want You for My Girlfriend	1987	Capitol
5	recordlabel: Arista 9562 chartposition: RandB #9, UK #78, US Dance #22 writtenby: Patrice Rushen and Sheree Brown album: Watch Out	Patrice Rushen	Watch Out	1987	Arista
6	recordlabel: MCA 52998 chartposition: RandB #58 writtenby: Vincent Brantley album: Sugar Babes	Sugar Babes	We Rock the Beat	1987	MCA
7	recordlabel: AandM 410 chartposition: RandB #39, US #7, UK #41, US dance #17, US rock #20 writtenby: Sting album: Nothing Like the Sun	Sting	We'll Be Together	1987	A&M
8	recordlabel: Superstar International 54 chartposition: RandB #58 writtenby: Candice Ghant and T. Kennedy comments: (Featuring Ollie Woodson)	Flos	We're Back	1987	Superstar Internatio
9	recordlabel: Jive 1049 chartposition: RandB #2, US #66, UK #85, US AC #36 writtenby: Timmy Allen & Glenn Jones album: Glenn Jones	Glenn Jones	We've Only Just Begun (The Romance Is Not Over)	1987	Jive
10	recordlabel: MCA 53005 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Cuba Gregory, Al Hudson and Curtis Dudley album: 9	One Way	Whammy	1987	MCA
11	recordlabel: Capitol 439 chartposition: US #13, UK #30 writtenby: Terry Britten and Graham Lyle album: Break Every Rule	Tina Turner	What You Get Is What You See	1987	Capitol
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 50059 writtenby: A. Kettner, B. Caldwell album: Living All Alone comments: [ballad] mpcode: pNcU1NOSp1Y	Phyllis Hyman	What You Won't Do For Love	1987	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Mercury 843 writtenby: Al Cleveland, Renaldo Benson and Marvin Gaye album: Love Is Where It's At comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	Doc Powell	What's Going On	1987	Mercury
1	recordlabel: Motown 1911 chartposition: RandB #16, US #79, US AC #15 writtenby: Smokey Robinson, Lonnie Kirtz, Ivory Stone and Homer Talbert album: One Heartbeat	Smokey Robinson	What's Too Much	1987	Motown
2	recordlabel: 10 Records 199 chartposition: UK #98 writtenby: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman	Edwin Starr	Whatever Makes Our Love Grow	1987	Records
3	recordlabel: Warner 28322 chartposition: RandB #72, US dance #45 writtenby: Scott Cutler and Gerry Goffin album: One from the Heart comments: [ballad]	Jocelyn Brown	Whatever Satisfies You	1987	Warner
---	recordlabel: Gibraltar 17117 writtenby: C.C. Ryder comments: [disco funk] mpcode: BD-C_upU3sc	C.C. & Co.	When	1987	Gibraltar
1	recordlabel: CBS 1 (UK) chartposition: RandB #56, UK #52 writtenby: Junior (as Junior Giscombe) and Robin Smith album: Paul Johnson	Paul Johnson	When Love Comes Calling	1987	CBS(UK)
---	recordlabel: Tabu writtenby: J. Harris III, T. Lewis album: Hearsay comments: [album cut] mpcode: GyZHGWXprUI	Alexander O'Neal	When The Party's Over	1987	Tabu
1	recordlabel: Motown 1910 chartposition: AC #45 writtenby: Hal Davis and Willie Hutch album: Carrie McDowell comments: [ballad]	Carrie McDowell	When a Woman Loves a Man	1987	Motown
2	recordlabel: Tent 41477 chartposition: RandB #39, UK #11 writtenby: Lionel Job, Cliff Dawson and Bill Hagans album: Between the Lines	Five Star	Whenever You're Ready	1987	Tent
---	recordlabel: Vision 3300 writtenby: Al Broomfield album: Broomfield comments: [album cut]	Broomfield	Where Do I Go From Here	1987	Vision
---	recordlabel: Who Dat? writtenby: S. Monistere	Aaron Neville	Who Dat? (The History Of The Saints)	1987	Who Dat?
1	recordlabel: Chrysalis 43120 chartposition: UK #10, US #16, US Dance #3 writtenby: Paul Gurvitz album: Just Visiting This Planet	Jellybean featuring Elisa Fiorillo	Who Found Who	1987	Chrysalis
2	recordlabel: Sleeping Bag 25 chartposition: RandB #68, UK #40, US Dance #21 writtenby: Kurtis Mantronik and MC Tee album: Music Madness	Mantronix	Who Is It	1987	Sleeping Bag
3	recordlabel: Sire 8341 chartposition: RandB #78, UK #1, US #1, US dance #44, US AC #5 writtenby: Madonna & Patrick Leonard album: Who's That Girl: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	Madonna	Who's That Girl	1987	Sire
4	recordlabel: EMI 8382 chartposition: RandB #5, US #58, US dance #6 writtenby: Garry Johnson album: Female Trouble	Nona Hendryx	Why Should I Cry?	1987	EMI
5	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 28360 chartposition: RandB #2, US #39, US dance #22 writtenby: Denzil Foster, Jay King & Thomas McElroy album: Life, Love & Pain	Club Nouveau	Why You Treat Me So Bad	1987	Warner Bros.
6	recordlabel: Capitol 2339 (UK) chartposition: RandB #10, UK #2, US #12, US dance #42 writtenby: Bob Berryhill, Pat Connolly, Jim Fuller & Ron Wilson album: Crushin' comments: [hip hop]	The Fat Boys with The Beach Boys	Wipe Out	1987	Capitol(UK)

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