Soul R&B Music Charts of 1988 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1988 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 1988, 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 1988, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1988 . . .

The following songs were released in 1988 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 1988 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: Virgin 1037 (UK) chartposition: UK #91 album: Beach Music from The Tams	The Tams	My Baby Sure Can Shag	1988	Virgin(UK)
402	recordlabel: Motown 1946 chartposition: RandB #6, UK #92, US dance #12 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: Characters	Stevie Wonder	My Eyes Don't Cry	1988	Motown
---	recordlabel: Tabu 08501 writtenby: J. Harris album: My Gift to You	Alexander O'Neal	My Gift To You	1988	Tabu
1	recordlabel: Capitol 44178 chartposition: RandB #3, US #20 writtenby: Smokey Robinson & Ronald White album: I'm Your Playmate	Suave	My Girl	1988	Capitol
2	recordlabel: MCA 53337 chartposition: RandB #6, US Dance #49 writtenby: Melvin Riley and Gerald Valentine album: Ruff 'N' Ready	Ready for the World	My Girly	1988	MCA
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 89023 chartposition: RandB #9 writtenby: Chuckii Booker album: Troop	Troop	My Heart	1988	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Urgent 91 613 writtenby: Ivan Dupee, James Glover album: The Second Time comments: [ballad]	The Dells	My Lady So Perfect For Me	1988	Urgent
1	recordlabel: Columbia 07781 chartposition: RandB #88, UK #5, US #80, AC #14 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: Non Stop comments: [ballad]	Julio Iglesias featuring Stevie Wonder	My Love	1988	Columbia
2	recordlabel: Island 99252 chartposition: RandB #15, UK #7, US #97, US dance #36, US AC #8 writtenby: Mike Leeson, Peter Vale & Miles Waters album: So Good	Mica Paris	My One Temptation	1988	Island
3	recordlabel: MCA 53383 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #6, US dance #7 writtenby: Bobby Brown, Gene Griffin & Teddy Riley album: Don't Be Cruel comments: [dance]	Bobby Brown	My Prerogative	1988	MCA
4	recordlabel: EMI 50103 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Wayne Brathwaite album: Najee's Theme comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	Najee	Mysterious	1988	EMI
---	recordlabel: RCA 8659 7 writtenby: Darryl Duncan album: Success Never Ends	Scott White	Never Ends	1988	RCA
---	recordlabel: Capitol 44121 writtenby: Daryl B. Pedford album: No More Cold Nights comments: [ballad]	Bert Robinson	Never Gonna Give You Up	1988	Capitol
1	recordlabel: Tabu 07646 chartposition: RandB #2, UK #26, US #28 writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis album: Hearsay	Alexander O'Neal & Cherrelle	Never Knew Love Like This	1988	Tabu
2	recordlabel: Club 59 (UK) chartposition: UK #63 writtenby: B. White comments: Paul Hardcastle remix	Barry White	Never, Never, Never Gonna Give You Up (remix)	1988	Club(UK)
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 1146 chartposition: RandB #59 writtenby: Glynis Albright and Gerald Albright album: Bermuda Nights	Gerald Albright	New Girl on the Block	1988	Atlantic
4	recordlabel: Motown 41773 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Brown Mark (as Brownmark) album: Just Like That	Brownmark	Next Time	1988	Motown
5	recordlabel: Capitol 44171 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #56, US #61 writtenby: Barry Eastmond & Jolyon Skinner album: Don't Let Love Slip Away	Freddie Jackson	Nice 'N Slow	1988	Capitol
6	recordlabel: Def Jam 08072 chartposition: RandB #62, UK #63 writtenby: Chuck D (as Carlton Ridenhour), Keith Shocklee and Eric Sadler (as Eric album: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back	Public Enemy	Night of the Living Baseheads	1988	Def Jam
7	recordlabel: Virgin 1068 chartposition: RandB #83, US #36, US dance #13 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Jade Starling & Whey Cooler album: Catch Me I'm Falling comments: The Shep Pettibone Mix	Pretty Poison	Nightime (remix)	1988	Virgin
8	recordlabel: Warner 28192 chartposition: RandB #1, US #7, UK #44, US AC #19 writtenby: Al B. Sure! & Kyle West album: In Effect Mode comments: [beat ballad]	Al B. Sure!	Nite and Day	1988	Warner
9	recordlabel: EMI 12 (UK) chartposition: UK #60 writtenby: Derek Bramble and Jimmy Scott	Jaki Graham	No More Tears	1988	EMI(UK)
10	recordlabel: Ms.B 4501 chartposition: RandandB #14 writtenby: Betty Wright album: Mother Wit	Betty Wright	No Pain, No Gain	1988	Ms.B
---	recordlabel: Jam Today 12 album: Lover's Soul	Rosaline Joyce	No Questions, No Answers	1988	Jam Today
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 81858 album: Chapters: A Novel comments: [album cut]	Evon Geffries & The Stand	Nobody's Fool	1988	Atlantic
1	recordlabel: Epic 3 chartposition: RandB #3, UK #92, US AC #21 writtenby: Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman and Andrew Hale album: Stronger Than Pride	Sade	Nothing Can Come Between Us	1988	Epic
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2149 writtenby: C. Cupps, C. Tuggle, D. Spight, E. Forest, G. Jackson album: In Control comments: [southern soul]	Johnnie Taylor	Now That You've Cheated	1988	Malaco
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 88996 chartposition: RandB #1, US AC #13 writtenby: Marcus Miller and Mark Stephens album: Oasis	Roberta Flack	Oasis	1988	Atlantic
2	recordlabel: Warner 7870 chartposition: RandB #1, US #45, UK #70, US dance #25 writtenby: Al B. Sure! & Kyle West album: In Effect Mode	Al B. Sure!	Off On Your Own (Girl)	1988	Warner
3	recordlabel: EMI Manhattan 50132 chartposition: RandB #6, US Dance #33 writtenby: R.J. Rice and DeDe Leitta album: Truly Yours	R.J.s Latest Arrival	Off the Hook (With Your Love)	1988	EMI Manhattan
4	recordlabel: Jive 5364 chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: Eugene Record album: Glenn Jones comments: [ballad]	Glenn Jones	Oh Girl	1988	Jive
5	recordlabel: Polydor 887 413 chartposition: RandB #79 writtenby: Preston Glass and Kenny G album: Walter Beasley comments: [smooth jazz instrumental]	Walter Beasley	On the Edge	1988	Polydor
6	recordlabel: Elektra 5311 chartposition: RandB #15 writtenby: Howard Hewett and Kenny Aubrey album: Forever and Ever comments: [slow jam]	Howard Hewett	Once, Twice, Three Times	1988	Elektra
7	recordlabel: Atlantic 8916 (UK) chartposition: UK #80 writtenby: Marshall Jefferson, Byron Stingily, Herb Lawson and Byron Burke	Ten City	One Kiss Will Make It Better	1988	Atlantic(UK)
8	recordlabel: Arista 9743 chartposition: RandB #22, UK #1, US #5, US AC #1 writtenby: Albert Hammond & John Bettis album: One Moment in Time: 1988 Summer Olympics Album	Whitney Houston	One Moment in Time	1988	Arista
9	recordlabel: Columbia 07773 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #8, US #1, US AC #1 writtenby: George Michael album: Faith	George Michael	One More Try	1988	Columbia
10	recordlabel: RCA 6925 chartposition: RandB #43 album: Ruffin and Kendrick	David Ruffin & Eddie Kendricks	One More for the Lonely Hearts Club	1988	RCA
11	recordlabel: Epic 651510 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Chris Jasper album: Superbad	Chris Jasper	One Time Love	1988	Epic
12	recordlabel: Five Fifty Music 8977 chartposition: RandB #60 writtenby: Ginuwine, Timbaland and Robert Reives album: Ginuwine...The Bachelor comments: [slow jam]	Ginuwine	Only When U R Lonely	1988	Five Fifty Music
13	recordlabel: Epic 07708 chartposition: RandB #1, US #85, UK #74 writtenby: Teena Marie and Allen McGrier album: Naked to the World comments: [slow jam]	Teena Marie	Ooh La La La	1988	Epic
14	recordlabel: RCA 8793 chartposition: RandB #83 writtenby: Keith Harrison, Kenny Nolan and Bobby Harris album: Rock the Room comments: [slow jam]	Dazz Band	Open Sesame	1988	RCA
---	recordlabel: Tabu 654511 album: My Gift to You comments: [christmas]	Alexander O'Neal	Our First Christmas	1988	Tabu
1	recordlabel: Hot Melt 12 chartposition: UK #99	T.C. Curtis	Pack Up Your Things And Get Out Of My Life	1988	Hot Melt
2	recordlabel: Epic 2 chartposition: RandB #1, US #16, UK #29, US dance #21, US AC #6 writtenby: Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman & Paul Spencer Denman album: Stronger Than Pride	Sade	Paradise	1988	Epic
3	recordlabel: Jive 1099 chartposition: RandB #10, US #12, UK #87 writtenby: Will Smith, Jeff Townes & Peter Harris album: He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper comments: [hip hop]	DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince	Parents Just Don't Understand	1988	Jive
4	recordlabel: Champion 12 66 chartposition: RandB #84, UK #81, US Dance #8 writtenby: Todd Terry album: Can You Party	Royal House	Party People	1988	Champion
5	recordlabel: Columbia 07360 chartposition: RandB #66 writtenby: Keni Towns and Phil Jones album: Centerfold	Centerfold	Party Rebels	1988	Columbia
6	recordlabel: Columbia 07991 chartposition: RandB #27 writtenby: Bootsy Collins (as William Collins) and Vicki Vee album: What's Bootsy Doin'?	Bootsy Collins	Party on Plastic (What's Bootsy Doin'?)	1988	Columbia
7	recordlabel: EMI 50136 chartposition: RandB #60 album: Day By Day comments: [smooth jazz instrumental]	Najee	Personality	1988	EMI
---	recordlabel: Orpheus 72660 album: Love Season comments: [instrumental]	Alex Bugnon	Piano In The Dark	1988	Orpheus
1	recordlabel: AandM 623 chartposition: RandB #8, UK #23, US #6, US AC #3 writtenby: Brenda Russell, Jeff Hull & Scott Cutler album: Get Here comments: [beat ballad] (featuring Joe Esposito)	Brenda Russell	Piano in the Dark	1988	A&M
2	recordlabel: EMI Manhattan 50117 chartposition: RandB #9, UK #5, US #5, US AC #16, US dance #1 writtenby: Bruce Springsteen album: Everlasting	Natalie Cole	Pink Cadillac	1988	EMI Manhattan
3	recordlabel: MCA 53214 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: Janet DuBois & Sam Dees album: For the Love of My Woman comments: [slow jam]	The Controllers	Play Time	1988	MCA
4	recordlabel: Columbia 07685 chartposition: RandB #8, US dance #22 writtenby: Gene Lennon, Joshua Thompson and Romeo Williams album: R U Tuff Enuff	Rebbie Jackson	Plaything	1988	Columbia
5	recordlabel: Columbia 07700 chartposition: RandB #55, US #10 writtenby: Maurice Starr album: Hangin' Tough comments: [love ballad]	New Kids on the Block	Please Don't Go Girl	1988	Columbia
6	recordlabel: Nastymix 76974 chartposition: RandB #44, US #70 writtenby: Sir Mix a Lot album: Swass	Sir Mix a Lot	Posse on Broadway	1988	Nastymix
7	recordlabel: AandM 624 chartposition: UK #57, US Dance #39 writtenby: Arthur Baker and Richard Scher album: Don't Push Your Luck	Wally Jump, Jr. & the Criminal Element	Private Party	1988	A&M
8	recordlabel: Fever 1917 chartposition: US #40 writtenby: Andy Tripoli album: Show Me comments: [ballad]	The Cover Girls	Promise Me	1988	Fever
9	recordlabel: Atlantic 88987 chartposition: RandB #2 writtenby: Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon album: Just Coolin'	LeVert	Pull Over	1988	Atlantic
10	recordlabel: AandM 1255 chartposition: US #9, UK #28, US AC #2, US dance #29 writtenby: Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Holiday and Randy Myers album: Scrooged: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	Annie Lennox & Al Green	Put A Little Love In Your Heart	1988	A&M
11	recordlabel: Blue Wave 6191 chartposition: UK #79 writtenby: Eddy Grant album: File Under Rock	Eddy Grant	Put a Hold on It	1988	Blue Wave
12	recordlabel: Warner 27872 chartposition: RandB #67 writtenby: Michael Cooper and Erell Smith album: Love Is Such a Funny Game	Michael Cooper	Quickness	1988	Warner
13	recordlabel: Tri World 2002 chartposition: RandB #32 writtenby: Jocelyn Brown album: One from the Heart	Jocelyn Brown	R U Lonely	1988	Tri World
14	recordlabel: Columbia 07799 chartposition: RandB #78 writtenby: Art McCallister, David Conley and Rebbie Jackson album: R U Tuff Enuff	Rebbie Jackson	R U Tuff Enuff	1988	Columbia
15	recordlabel: Mercury 870 513 chartposition: RandB #38 album: Greatest Hits and More	Kool & the Gang	Rags to Riches	1988	Mercury
16	recordlabel: Motown 41944 (UK) chartposition: UK #11 writtenby: Holland, Dozier, Holland	Four Tops	Reach Out I'll Be There ('88 Remix)	1988	Motown(UK)
17	recordlabel: EMI 41 chartposition: UK #17, US dance #17 writtenby: John Robbie, UB40, Afrika Bambaataa & Malibu	Afrika Bambaataa	Reckless	1988	EMI
---	recordlabel: Oceana 99265 writtenby: Donna Allen, Lou Pace, The Blitz album: Heaven on Earth	Donna Allen	Renew The Love	1988	Oceana
1	recordlabel: Warner 27762 chartposition: RandB #3 writtenby: Al B. Sure! & Kyle West album: In Effect Mode	Al B. Sure!	Rescue Me	1988	Warner
2	recordlabel: Select 62318 chartposition: RandB #55 comments: [novelty]	The Real Roxanne	Respect	1988	Select
3	recordlabel: Epic 654514 chartposition: UK #16 writtenby: Gloria Estefan and Enrique Garcia album: Let It Loose	Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine	Rhythm Is Gonna Get You	1988	Epic
4	recordlabel: Columbia 68931 chartposition: RandB #73, UK #13 writtenby: The Pasadenas album: To Whom It May Concern	The Pasadenas	Riding on a Train	1988	Columbia
5	recordlabel: Atlantic 086574 chartposition: US Dance #8 writtenby: Marshall Jefferson, Byron Stingily, Herb Lawson and Byron Burke album: Foundation	Ten City	Right Back to You	1988	Atlantic
6	recordlabel: Manhattan 50159 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Allan Felder (as Alan Felder), Keni Burke and Norma Jean album: Makes You Wanna	Pieces of a Dream	Rising to the Top	1988	Manhattan
7	recordlabel: Tent 42145 (UK) chartposition: UK #28 writtenby: Leon Sylvers III album: Rock the World	Five Star	Rock My World	1988	Tent(UK)
8	recordlabel: MCA 53278 chartposition: RandB #54 writtenby: Aretha Franklin album: Blue Velvet	Sue Ann	Rock Steady (Part 1)	1988	MCA
9	recordlabel: Epic 07768 chartposition: RandB #62, US Dance #27 writtenby: Lou Pace, Lillie McCloud and The Blitz album: Rock the House	Nicole McCloud	Rock the House	1988	Epic
10	recordlabel: MCA 53254 chartposition: RandB #5, US #6, UK #69, US dance #3 writtenby: Bobby Nunn album: Magic comments: [dance, boogie]	The Jets	Rocket 2 U	1988	MCA
11	recordlabel: Rhythm King 11 chartposition: UK #5 writtenby: Debbie Pryce, Susie Banfield, Amanda Glanfield, Paul Carter	The Beatmasters featuring The Cookie Crew	Rok Da House	1988	Rhythm King
12	recordlabel: Virgin 1085 chartposition: RandB #30, US #1, UK #53, US dance #21, US AC #1, US rock #1 writtenby: Steve Winwood, Will Jennings, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland Jr. album: Roll with It	Steve Winwood	Roll With It	1988	Virgin
13	recordlabel: MCA 53463 chartposition: RandB #2, US #3, UK #21 writtenby: Babyface album: Don't Be Cruel comments: [beat ballad]	Bobby Brown	Roni	1988	MCA
14	recordlabel: MCA 23791 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #8 writtenby: Babyface & L.A. Reid (as L.A.) album: The Mac Band featuring the McCampbell Brothers comments: [disco, boogie]	Mac Band	Roses Are Red	1988	MCA
---	recordlabel: Elektra 60827 album: Giving You The Best That I Got comments: [album cut]	Anita Baker	Rules	1988	Elektra
---	recordlabel: Music Works writtenby: G. Isaacs album: Red Rose For Gregory comments: [reggae]	Gregory Isaacs	Rumors	1988	Music Works
1	recordlabel: Profile 5202 chartposition: RandB #10, UK #37, US dance #40 writtenby: DJ Run, Darryl McDaniels and Davy D album: Tougher Than Leather comments: [hip hop]	Run-D.M.C.	Run's House	1988	Profile
2	recordlabel: CBS 653116 chartposition: UK #97 writtenby: Hubert Eaves III and Peter Diorio album: In Your Eyes	James (D Train) Williams	Runner	1988	CBS
3	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 912 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Prince Paul, MC Delite, Frukwan, Wise, Daddy O, DBC and B.o.B (as Bobby Simmons) album: In Full Gear	Stetsasonic	Sally	1988	Tommy Boy
---	recordlabel: London 870 291 album: Breakfast	Marvin Sease	Same Old Woman	1988	London
1	recordlabel: Reproduction 42147 (UK) chartposition: UK #73 album: What You See Is What You Get	Glen Goldsmith	Save a Little Bit	1988	Reproduction(UK)
2	recordlabel: Possum 104992 chartposition: UK #10	Bomb The Bass feat. Maureen	Say A Little Prayer	1988	Possum
3	recordlabel: Arista 9636 chartposition: RandB #15, UK #7, US #27 writtenby: Bunny Sigler & Carol Davis album: Say It Again	Jermaine Stewart	Say It Again	1988	Arista
4	recordlabel: Epic 07908 chartposition: US #49, US Dance #1 writtenby: Bob Rosenberg album: Will to Power	Will to Power	Say It's Gonna Rain	1988	Epic
---	recordlabel: Capitol 15435 writtenby: Al Hudson, Dave Roberson, Irene Perkins, Valdez Brantley album: A New Beginning comments: [ballad]	Al Hudson & One Way	Say You Will	1988	Capitol
1	recordlabel: Elektra 69373 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Claytoven and Jon Bendich album: Hot to the Touch	Starpoint	Say You Will	1988	Elektra
2	recordlabel: Ten Records 215 (UK) chartposition: UK #98 writtenby: Tony Henry, Diane Charlemagne and Tony Bowry	52nd Street	Say You Will	1988	Ten Records(UK)
3	recordlabel: Bite 705 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Jerome Prister	Jerome 'Secret Weapon' Prister	Say You'll Be	1988	Bite
---	recordlabel: Waylo 3020 writtenby: Lawrence E. Harper, Leroy Johnson album: NightÂ & Day (1989 re-issue)	David Hudson	Send Her Back	1988	Waylo
1	recordlabel: MCA 53380 chartposition: RandB #72, US #88, US Dance #1 writtenby: Stephen Bray and Linda Mallah album: Magic	The Jets	Sendin' All My Love	1988	MCA
2	recordlabel: Island 1201 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Brian Jackson, Craig Derry, Danny Madden and Will Downing album: Will Downing	Will Downing	Sending Out an S.O.S.	1988	Island
3	recordlabel: J & W 59 chartposition: UK #95 writtenby: Dennis Brown album: Inseparable comments: [reggae]	Dennis Brown	Senorita	1988	J & W

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