Soul R&B Music Charts of 1997 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1997 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 1997, sorted by the most popular or best selling first. Place mouse on

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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 1997, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1997 . . .

The following songs were released in 1997 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 1997 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
201	recordlabel: 550 Music 0746 chartposition: RandB #16 writtenby: Stevie Wonder, Timbaland (as Tim Mosley) and Missy Elliott album: Ginuwine...The Bachelor	Ginuwine	I'll Do Anything--I'm Sorry	1997	Music
202	recordlabel: Private I 902 chartposition: UK #87 album: Fresh Outta 'P' University	Bootsy Collins featuring MC Lyte	I'm Leavin' U (Gotta Go, Gotta Go)	1997	Private I
203	recordlabel: Loud 64790 chartposition: RandB #12, US #44, UK #36 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: Yvette Michele, James Sylvester, Harvey Fuqua album: My Dream comments: samples 'Was It Something I Said' by Sylvester	Yvette Michele	I'm Not Feeling You	1997	Loud
204	recordlabel: MCA 3919 chartposition: RandB #19, US #69 writtenby: Chris Stokes, Brion James and Joe L. Harrington album: The Journey	Immature	I'm Not a Fool	1997	MCA
205	recordlabel: Loud/RCA 64910 chartposition: RandB #19, US #57 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Capital Punishment	Big Punisher	I'm Not a Player	1997	Loud/RCA
206	recordlabel: CMC Music 01064 chartposition: RandB #69 weeksinr&bchart: 18 writtenby: Carl Henry, Jon Von	Carl Henry	I'm Thinking	1997	CMC Music
207	recordlabel: J Town 2318 chartposition: RandB #38, US #106 writtenby: Rich Cason (as Charles Richard Cason) album: It's A Woman Thang comments: [slow jam]	Tonya	I've Been Having an Affair	1997	J Town
208	recordlabel: Blunt 6614 chartposition: RandB #63 writtenby: Lamont Porter, Royal Flush , N.O.R.E. and C. Reid (sample) album: Ghetto Millionaire comments: [hip hop]	Royal Flush	Iced Down Medallions	1997	Blunt
209	recordlabel: Ruthless 6344 chartposition: RandB #20, US #27 album: The Art of War comments: [hip hop]	Bone Thugs-N-Harmony	If I Could Teach the World	1997	Ruthless
210	recordlabel: Chucklife 78624 chartposition: RandB #46, US #108 weeksinr&bchart: 14 album: My Heart Belongs To You	Frankie	If I Had You	1997	Chucklife
211	recordlabel: Qwest 17375 chartposition: RandB #49, US #107 weeksinr&bchart: 13 album: A Tear Falls in Brooklyn comments: [love ballad] from the movie Sprung starring Tisha Campbell	Keystone	If It Ain't Love	1997	Qwest
212	recordlabel: Flavor Unit 64195 chartposition: RandB #68, US #51, AC #15 weeksinr&bchart: 14 writtenby: Garth Brooks and Kent Blazy album: Joose comments: [love ballad]	Joose	If Tomorrow Never Comes	1997	Flavor Unit
213	recordlabel: Island 854976 chartposition: RandB #39, US #79 writtenby: DJ Quik, Hi C, Playa Ham, Robert Bacon	Suga Free	If U Stay Ready	1997	Island
214	recordlabel: TVT 4401 chartposition: RandB #60 weeksinr&bchart: 9 writtenby: Kevin McCord	LaTanya	If You Play Your Cards Right	1997	TVT
215	recordlabel: Avatar 3638 chartposition: RandB #59, US #104 album: Goodfellaz comments: [slow jam]	Goodfellaz	If You Walk Away	1997	Avatar
216	recordlabel: Loc N Up 70310 chartposition: RandB #61, US #121 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: E. Coston and Mike City	Mr. Money Loc	Imma Rolla	1997	Loc N Up
217	recordlabel: Atlantic 84035 chartposition: RandB #20, US #83 writtenby: BeBe Winans, Margaret Bell Byers, Rhett Lawrence album: BeBe Winans comments: [ballad]	BeBe Winans	In Harm's Way	1997	Atlantic
218	recordlabel: Island 854 985 chartposition: RandB #1, US #4, UK #16 writtenby: Brown, Daryl Simmons and Ralph Stacy album: Dru Hill comments: [slow jam]	Dru Hill	In My Bed	1997	Island
219	recordlabel: LaFace 2 4127 chartposition: RandB #21, US #79 writtenby: Donell Jones , Paul Richardson and Gregory Tobar album: My Heart	Donell Jones	In the Hood	1997	LaFace
220	recordlabel: Yab Yum 78708 chartposition: RandB #37, US #107 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: Bokie and Jon John album: Betta Listen comments: [slow jam]	Laurnea	Infatuation	1997	Yab Yum
221	recordlabel: So So Def chartposition: RandB #67 weeksinr&bchart: 3 album: Various - Love Jones (The Music) comments: [neo soul ballad] [RandB chart position is for RandB airplay charts]	Trina Broussard	Inside My Love	1997	So So Def
222	recordlabel: Motown 860650 chartposition: RandB #38, US #12, UK #66, US AC #26 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: Dave Deviller, Sean Hosein and Steve Kipner album: 98 Degree comments: [love ballad]	98 Degrees	Invisible Man	1997	Motown
223	recordlabel: Polydor 571 chartposition: UK #34 writtenby: Wayne Hector, Nicky Graham and Deni Lew album: Scarlet	Code Red	Is There Someone Out There?	1997	Polydor
224	recordlabel: Big Beat 95602 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #35, US #91, UK #37 writtenby: John Footman and Judy Weider album: From Now On comments: [dance, house]	Robin S.	It Must Be Love	1997	Big Beat
225	recordlabel: Bad Boy 9103 chartposition: RandB #7, US #2, UK #18 writtenby: Diddy, Stephen Jacobs, Jadakiss, DAnny Styles, The Notorious B.I.G, Kim Jones and D Dot album: No Way Out comments: [rap] (ft. The Notorious BIG, Lil Kim, The Lox, Dave Grohl, Perfect, Fuzzbubble & Rob Zombie)	Puff Daddy (P. Diddy)	It's All About the Benjamins	1997	Bad Boy
226	recordlabel: EMI chartposition: RandB #103 writtenby: Gene A. Peoples and Prathan Spanky Williams album: Ghetto Hymns mpcode: Exr1YhSw550	Dave Hollister	It's Alright	1997	EMI
227	recordlabel: Blue Thumb 3102 chartposition: US dance #3, UK #26 writtenby: Bennie Diggs, Jocelyn Brown, Carl K. Gonzalez and Little Louie Vega album: Nuyorican Soul	Nuyorican Soul featuring Jocelyn Brown	It's Alright I Feel It	1997	Blue Thumb
228	recordlabel: MCA chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: R. Kelly album: Share My World	Mary J. Blige featuring R. Kelly	It's On	1997	MCA
229	recordlabel: LaFace chartposition: RandB #50 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: Tricky Stewart, London Jones, Sam Salter , Sean Hall and Tab album: It's On Tonight comments: [album cut] [RandB chart position is for RandB airplay charts]	Sam Salter	It's On Tonight	1997	LaFace
230	recordlabel: Manifesto 37 chartposition: UK #16, US Dance #1 writtenby: Todd Terry and Shannon Greene comments: [dance, house]	Todd Terry featuring Shannon	It's Over Love	1997	Manifesto
231	recordlabel: Death Row 97017 chartposition: RandB #46, US #101 weeksinr&bchart: 11 writtenby: Babyface comments: [slow jam] from the movie Gridlock'd starring Tupac Shakur (2Pac)	Danny Boy	It's Over Now	1997	Death Row
232	recordlabel: Relativity 1590 chartposition: RandB #82 writtenby: PMD (as Parrish Smith) album: Business Is Business	PMD featuring Mobb Deep	It's the Pee '97	1997	Relativity
233	recordlabel: Loud 07863649571 chartposition: RandB #75, US dance #7 album: Wu Tang Forever	Wu-Tang Clan	It'z Yourz	1997	Loud
234	recordlabel: Jive chartposition: RandB #124 writtenby: KRS-One, L. Parker comments: [hip hop] mpcode: Vi8dHZ5n7lc	KRS-One	Jack of Spades	1997	Jive
235	recordlabel: LaFace 24224 chartposition: RandB #25, US #52 writtenby: AndrÃƒÂ© 3000, Organized Noize and Big Boi album: ATLiens comments: [hip hop]	OutKast	Jazzy Belle	1997	LaFace
236	recordlabel: Street Life 72392781200 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Craig Mack and Tyrone Fyffe album: Operation: Get Down	Craig Mack	Jockin' My Style	1997	Street Life
237	recordlabel: Hush 6608 chartposition: RandB #90 weeksinr&bchart: 4 album: New Ringa Order	Deadringaz	Johnny Boy	1997	Hush
238	recordlabel: Violator 573856 chartposition: RandB #28, US #68 weeksinr&bchart: 20 album: Da Dirty 30 comments: [hip hop]	Cru featuring Slick Rick	Just Another Case	1997	Violator
239	recordlabel: Mighty Music0001 chartposition: RandB #62 weeksinr&bchart: 19 writtenby: S. Pearce and A. Salomone	Shaqueen	Just Because	1997	Mighty Music
240	recordlabel: Payday 570043 chartposition: RandB #18, US #56 album: The Shadiest One comments: [hip hop]	WC	Just Clownin'	1997	Payday
241	recordlabel: Columbia 3128 chartposition: UK #23 writtenby: Nas (as Nasir Jones), Will Smith and Kenny Stover album: Big Willie Style comments: [hip hop]	Will Smith	Just Cruisin'	1997	Columbia
242	recordlabel: Suave House chartposition: RandB #71 weeksinr&bchart: 1 comments: [RandB chart position is for RandB airplay charts]	Eightball & MJG	Just Like Candy	1997	Suave House
243	recordlabel: Island 854834 chartposition: RandB #65, US #112 writtenby: Mona Lisa, Caldwell, Rodney Franklin and Alfons Kettner album: 11 20 79	Mona Lisa	Just Wanna Please U	1997	Island
244	recordlabel: Mercury 3145744331 chartposition: US dance #13, R&B #106 album: Crystal Waters	Crystal Waters	Just a Freak	1997	Mercury
245	recordlabel: Movimento 52300 chartposition: UK #8 writtenby: Mike Pickering, Paul Heard and Heather Small album: Fresco	M People	Just for You	1997	Movimento
246	recordlabel: MCA 55090 chartposition: RandB #29, US #93 weeksinr&bchart: 19 writtenby: Stevie J and Kelly Price album: Just the Way You Like It comments: samples 'School Boy Crush' by Average White Band	Tasha Holiday	Just the Way You Like It	1997	MCA
247	recordlabel: Universal 1160 chartposition: RandB #46 album: Waterbed Hev	Heavy D	Keep It Comin	1997	Universal
248	recordlabel: Noo Trybe 38584 chartposition: RandB #60, US #101 weeksinr&bchart: 16 writtenby: Tony Henry (as Anthony Henry) album: Stackin Chips	3X Krazy	Keep It on the Real	1997	Noo Trybe
249	recordlabel: Hollywood 64016 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Vassal Benford album: The 6th Man: Official Soundtrack	Jade featuring Lil Rachett & VAZ	Keep On Risin'	1997	Hollywood
250	recordlabel: MJJ Music 78413 chartposition: RandB #41, US #102, UK #21 writtenby: Gerald Baillergeau, Nicole Gilbert, Victor Merritt and Ericka Yancey album: Still Climbing	Brownstone	Kiss and Tell	1997	MJJ Music
251	recordlabel: Work 78698 chartposition: RandB #67, US #71 writtenby: Andy Marvel, Arnie Roman and Diana King album: Think Like a Girl comments: [reggae]	Diana King	L-L-Lies	1997	Work
252	recordlabel: EastWest 64222 chartposition: RandB #61, US #90 weeksinr&bchart: 12 writtenby: Organized Noize and Marqueze Ethridge album: Mista	Mista	Lady	1997	EastWest
253	recordlabel: MCA 55380 chartposition: RandB #15, US #46 writtenby: K Ci album: Love Always comments: [slow jam]	K-Ci & JoJo	Last Night's Letter	1997	MCA
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2313 album: Good Love comments: [soul blues]	Johnnie Taylor	Last Two Dollars	1997	Malaco
1	recordlabel: Nervous 20248 chartposition: US Dance #4 writtenby: John Ciafone and Lem Springsteen album: Higher Things comments: [dance, house]	Kim English	Learn 2 Luv	1997	Nervous
2	recordlabel: Svengali 9609 chartposition: US dance #33 writtenby: Jade Starling, Whey Cooler, Robbie Tronco and Bobby Corea album: Euphoria	Pretty Poison	Let Freedom Ring	1997	Svengali
3	recordlabel: EastWest 5889 chartposition: RandB #17, US #25 writtenby: Keith Crouch, Glenn McKinney and Roy Dog Pennon album: Everything You Want	Ray J	Let It Go	1997	EastWest
4	recordlabel: Perspective chartposition: RandB #70, US #63 writtenby: Lawrence Waddell and Stockley Williams album: Definition of a Band	Mint Condition	Let Me Be the One	1997	Perspective
5	recordlabel: Blazin' 001 chartposition: RandB #21, US #30, UK #8 writtenby: DJ Kool (as John Bowman), Doug E. Fresh (as Douglas Davis) and Biz Markie album: (Let Me Clear My Throat) comments: [rap]	DJ Kool	Let Me Clear My Throat	1997	Blazin'
6	recordlabel: VC Recordings (UK) chartposition: UK #28 writtenby: Robert Clivilles, Alan Friedman, David Cole and Duran Ramos comments: [dance, house]	Shena featuring Mike Dunn & Byron Stingily	Let the Beat Hit 'Em	1997	VC Recordings (UK)
7	recordlabel: Hollywood 64014 chartposition: RandB #70 weeksinr&bchart: 7 comments: from the movie The 6th Man starring Marlon Wayans	LaKiesha Berri	Like This And Like That	1997	Hollywood
8	recordlabel: Loud/RCA 64945 chartposition: RandB #89, US #122 weeksinr&bchart: 3 writtenby: Tash, E Swift, J Ro [rapper]) and Easy Mo Bee album: Likwidation	Tha Alkaholiks	Likwidation	1997	Loud/RCA
9	recordlabel: Penalty 7185 chartposition: RandB #85 weeksinr&bchart: 2 album: The Whole World's Rotten comments: [hip hop] samples 'Five Minutes Of Funk' by Whodini	DFC	Listen (Five Minutes)	1997	Penalty
10	recordlabel: Reprise 17510 chartposition: RandB #57, US #120 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: The Compilation Greatest Hits II And More	Roger & Zapp	Living for the City	1997	Reprise
11	recordlabel: Fully Loaded 813 chartposition: RandB #92 weeksinr&bchart: 2 comments: [hip hop] samples 'Second To None' by Atlantic Starr	Parlay	Lonely at the Top	1997	Fully Loaded
12	recordlabel: Ruthless 6343 chartposition: RandB #4, US #4, UK #16 writtenby: Bone Thugs N Harmony and DJ U Neek album: The Art of War comments: [hip hop]	Bone Thugs-N-Harmony	Look Into My Eyes	1997	Ruthless
13	recordlabel: RCA 64971 chartposition: RandB #31 album: Release Some Tension comments: [hip hop]	SWV featuring Redman	Lose My Cool	1997	RCA
14	recordlabel: Epic 9939 chartposition: RandB #54 album: Your Secret Love comments: [RandB chart position is for RandB airplay charts]	Luther Vandross	Love Don't Love You Anymore	1997	Epic
15	recordlabel: Big Life 133 chartposition: UK #7 writtenby: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and Bryan Powell album: Forever	Damage	Love Guaranteed	1997	Big Life
16	recordlabel: Loud 64887 chartposition: RandB #65, US #124 weeksinr&bchart: 16 writtenby: Adriana Evans, Dred Scott album: Adriana Evans	Adriana Evans	Love Is All Around	1997	Loud
17	recordlabel: MCA 3976 chartposition: RandB #5, US #43, UK #15, US dance #1 writtenby: Mary J. Blige, Jimmy Jam (as Jimmy Jam Harris), Rick James and Terry Lewis album: Share My World comments: [hip hop]	Mary J. Blige featuring Nas	Love Is All We Need	1997	MCA
18	recordlabel: DV8 1968 chartposition: RandB #81 writtenby: Peter Zizzo, Denise Rich and Tina Shafer album: Billy Porter	Billy Porter	Love Is on the Way	1997	DV
19	recordlabel: Big Life 137 chartposition: UK #33 writtenby: Mervyn Africa, Mark Brown and Femi Williams album: Forever	Damage	Love Lady	1997	Big Life
20	recordlabel: Volcano 34267 chartposition: RandB #76 weeksinr&bchart: 14 writtenby: Akinyele (as Akinyele Adams) comments: [hip hop]	Akinyele	Love Me for Free	1997	Volcano
21	recordlabel: Uptown/Universal 56035 chartposition: RandB #64, US #117 writtenby: Diddy, Stevie J, Slim, Michael Keith album: For Once in My Life	Soul for Real	Love You So	1997	Uptown/Universal
22	recordlabel: Motown 0626 chartposition: RandB #59, US #104 album: Let's Get the Mood Right comments: [slow jam]	Johnny Gill	Love in an Elevator	1997	Motown
23	recordlabel: Universal chartposition: UK #57 album: Love, Peace and Nappiness	The Lost Boyz	Love, Peace and Nappiness	1997	Universal
24	recordlabel: Bad Boy 9106 chartposition: RandB #25 album: Life After Death	The Notorious B.I.G. featuring R. Kelly	Lovin' You Tonight	1997	Bad Boy
25	recordlabel: Overall 002 chartposition: RandB #86 album: Return of the 1 Hit Wonder comments: [hip hop]	Young MC	Madame Buttafly	1997	Overall
26	recordlabel: Echo 45 chartposition: UK #45 writtenby: Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb and Steve Marston album: London comments: [jazz funk]	D'Influence	Magic	1997	Echo
---	recordlabel: Ecko 21107 writtenby: John West, Earl Randle album: Footprints On The Ceiling comments: [southern soul] mpcode: 7AItp1wl-Ls	Barbara Carr	Make Me Feel It Like You Feel It	1997	Ecko
1	recordlabel: Hollywood chartposition: RandB #67 album: The 6th Man (soundtrack) comments: [slow jam]	Mint Condition	Make Me Say It Again Girl	1997	Hollywood
2	recordlabel: ARS Productions chartposition: US dance #19 album: Grace Under Pressure comments: [dance, garage house]	Grace Under Pressure	Make My Day	1997	ARS Productions
3	recordlabel: Hall of Fame 78410 chartposition: RandB #58, US #119 weeksinr&bchart: 11 album: Assorted Phlavors	Assorted Phlavors featuring Big Daddy Kane	Make Up Your Mind	1997	Hall of Fame
4	recordlabel: Priority 53276 chartposition: RandB #73 weeksinr&bchart: 4 album: Makin' Moves... Everyday	Tha Truth featuring Keith Murray	Makin' Moves	1997	Priority
5	recordlabel: Interscope 95015 chartposition: RandB #47, US #84, UK #38 writtenby: Menton Smith, Queen Pen (as Lynise Walters) and Teddy Riley album: My Melody	Queen Pen featuring Teddy Riley	Man Behind the Music	1997	Interscope
6	recordlabel: Universal 56131 chartposition: RandB #23, US #52 writtenby: Mr. Cheeks (as Terrance Kelly) album: Love, Peace and Nappiness	The Lost Boyz	Me and My Crazy World	1997	Universal
7	recordlabel: Payday 531100 chartposition: RandB #78, UK #77, US #104 weeksinr&bchart: 7 writtenby: Jeru the Damaja and DJ Premier (as Chris Martin) album: Wrath of the Math	Jeru the Damaja	Me or the Papes	1997	Payday
8	recordlabel: Columbia 0786 chartposition: RandB #9, US #1, UK #1 writtenby: Terri McFaddin (as Theresa McFaddin), Patrice Rushen and Will Smith album: Men in Black: The Album comments: [hip hop]	Will Smith	Men in Black	1997	Columbia
9	recordlabel: Qwest 17305 chartposition: RandB #53, US #82 weeksinr&bchart: 9 album: Steel: Music from and Inspired By the Motion Picture comments: inspired by the movie Steel starring O'Neal	B-Real, Shaquille O'Neal, Ice Cube, Peter Gunz & KRS-One	Men of Steel	1997	Qwest
10	recordlabel: Big Beat 84088 chartposition: US dance #3 writtenby: Alison Moyet album: From Now On comments: [dance]	Robin S.	Midnight	1997	Big Beat
11	recordlabel: Death Row 6173 chartposition: RandB #69	Snoop Dogg	Midnight Love	1997	Death Row
12	recordlabel: Natural chartposition: US dance #12 writtenby: Dave Crawford and Richard Downing album: The Answer comments: [gospel, dance]	Gloria Gaynor featuring The Trammps	Mighty High	1997	Natural
13	recordlabel: MCA chartposition: RandB #59, UK #19 writtenby: Babyface album: Share My World comments: [slow jam]	Mary J. Blige	Missing You	1997	MCA
14	recordlabel: Puff Daddy Records 1 chartposition: RandB #2, US #1, UK #6 weeksinr&bchart: 29 writtenby: Edwards, Mase, Nile Rodgers, Stevie J, Diddy, The Notorious B.I.G. album: Life After Death comments: [hip hop]	The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Puff Daddy & Mase	Mo Money Mo Problems	1997	Puff Daddy Records
15	recordlabel: WEA 1974 chartposition: UK #7, RandB #50, US #76 writtenby: Mark Morrison album: Return of the Mack comments: [slow jam]	Mark Morrison	Moan and Groan	1997	WEA
16	recordlabel: Definity 001 1 chartposition: UK #23, US Dance #27 writtenby: James Calloway and Sonny T. Davenport comments: [dance]	Bobby D'Ambrosio featuring Michelle Weeks	Moment of My Life	1997	Definity
17	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 427 chartposition: RandB #24, US #51 album: Ride OST	Naughty by Nature	Mourn You Till I Join You	1997	Tommy Boy
18	recordlabel: Next Plateau 1435 chartposition: RandB #72 weeksinr&bchart: 8	Derelect Camp	Move It In Move It Out	1997	Next Plateau
19	recordlabel: Tony Mercedes 4221 chartposition: RandB #3, US #10, UK #153 writtenby: B Rock, Maurice White and Al McKay comments: [hip hop]	B-Rock & the Bizz	My Baby Daddy	1997	Tony Mercedes

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