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

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 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
501	recordlabel: Hopsack and Silk 432 chartposition: RandB #94 album: Been Found comments: [slow jam]	Ashford & Simpson	What If	1997	Hopsack and Silk
502	recordlabel: Geffen 1047 chartposition: RandB #21, US #34, UK #49 writtenby: Tarik Collins, Jimmy Gray, Hub , Raphael Saadiq and Questlove album: Illadelph Halflife comments: [hip hop]	The Roots	What They Do	1997	Geffen
503	recordlabel: New Quest 54224 chartposition: RandB #90, US #123 weeksinr&bchart: 2 album: What U Gotta Say comments: [hip hop] samples 'Flirt' by Cameo	Rodney O	What U Gotta Say	1997	New Quest
504	recordlabel: Global Soul 34273 chartposition: RandB #21, US #73 writtenby: Gerald Levert album: Love You to Tears	The O'Jays	What's Stopping You	1997	Global Soul
505	recordlabel: Relativity 1607 chartposition: RandB #90, US #108 weeksinr&bchart: 3 album: When HELL.A. Freezes Over comments: [hip hop] samples 'Time Of The Season' by The Zombies	Frost	What's Your Name (Time Of The Season)	1997	Relativity
506	recordlabel: Def Jam 1004 chartposition: RandB #7, US #21 writtenby: Montell Jordan and DeVante Swing album: MoreÃ¢â‚¬Â¦ comments: [slow jam]	Montell Jordan	What's on Tonight	1997	Def Jam
507	recordlabel: Elektra 3005 chartposition: RandB #8, US #16, UK #14, US dance #5 writtenby: Babyface, Giuliano Franco and Keith Andes album: EV3	En Vogue	Whatever	1997	Elektra
508	recordlabel: Thump 2247 chartposition: UK #118 album: Lighter Shade of Brown comments: [hip hop]	Lighter Shade of Brown	Whatever U Want	1997	Thump
509	recordlabel: 550 Music 0921 chartposition: UK #10 writtenby: Prince album: Ginuwine...The Bachelor	Ginuwine	When Doves Cry	1997	Music
510	recordlabel: Mercury chartposition: AC #25 writtenby: Amy Powers, Andy Marvel and Arnie Roman album: When We Were Kings OST comments: [album cut] mpcode: xtaxdzmoVCk	Brian McKnight & Diana King	When We Were Kings	1997	Mercury
511	recordlabel: Epic 2865 chartposition: RandB #36 album: One Night with You: The Best of Love, Volume 2 comments: [RandB chart position is for RandB airplay charts]	Luther Vandross	When You Call On Me--Baby That's When I Come Runnin'	1997	Epic
---	recordlabel: Crave 0805 album: Allure	Allure	When You Need Someone	1997	Crave
1	recordlabel: MCA 3992 chartposition: RandB #12, US #56, US Dance #1 writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis and Jimmy Wright (as James album: Flame	Patti LaBelle	When You Talk About Love	1997	MCA
2	recordlabel: Blunt 4421 chartposition: RandB #84 writtenby: Harvey L. Frierson Jr., Richard Frierson, T. Thomas and C. Penn	Tara Thomas featuring C.L. Smooth	When You're in Love	1997	Blunt
3	recordlabel: Columbia 8920 chartposition: RandB #54 writtenby: Maxwell (as Musze) album: MTV Unplugged comments: [love ballad]	Maxwell	Whenever, Wherever, Whatever	1997	Columbia
4	recordlabel: Distinct'ive 31(UK) chartposition: UK #54	Adeva	Where Is the Love? -- The Way That You Feel	1997	Distinct'ive (UK)
5	recordlabel: MCA 55355 chartposition: RandB #53, UK #55, US #122 weeksinr&bchart: 13 writtenby: Rahsaan Patterson, Jamey Jaz album: Rahsaan Patterson comments: [neo soul] [from the movie Bulletproof]	Rahsaan Patterson	Where You Are	1997	MCA
6	recordlabel: Mirror Image 410 chartposition: RandB #70 weeksinr&bchart: 19 writtenby: Lil Jon, Sam Norris and Wendell Neal	Lil Jon	Who U Wit	1997	Mirror Image
7	recordlabel: Qwest 43883 chartposition: RandB #25, US #84, UK #65 writtenby: Jay Z (as Shawn Carter) album: In My Lifetime, Vol. 1	Jay-Z	Who You Wit	1997	Qwest
8	recordlabel: Next Plateau 1247 chartposition: RandB #117 album: Can I Make An Appointment? comments: [slow jam] mpcode: t2J3t0m5vzQ	Estevan	Who's Gonna Dry My Tears?	1997	Next Plateau
9	recordlabel: WEA 145 chartposition: UK #13 album: Much Love comments: [love ballad]	Shola Ama	Who's Loving My Baby	1997	WEA
10	recordlabel: WEA 128 chartposition: UK #13 writtenby: Mark Morrison album: Only God Can Judge Me	Mark Morrison	Who's the Mack	1997	WEA
11	recordlabel: Big Beat chartposition: RandB #73 weeksinr&bchart: 2	DJ Pooh featuring Kam	Whoop! Whoop!	1997	Big Beat
12	recordlabel: Coalition 012 chartposition: UK #86 album: Still a Thrill	Sybil	Why	1997	Coalition
13	recordlabel: Big Life 134 chartposition: UK #3 writtenby: Eric Clapton album: Forever comments: [love ballad]	Damage	Wonderful Tonight	1997	Big Life
14	recordlabel: Jive 516182 (UK) chartposition: UK #70 album: KRS One Instrumental LP	KRS-One	Word Perfect	1997	Jive(UK)
15	recordlabel: CGI 3019 chartposition: RandB #54 weeksinr&bchart: 8 album: He's Back (Heart Of A Love Song)	William Becton & Friends	Workin' Out	1997	CGI
16	recordlabel: Relativity 1591 chartposition: RandB #93 weeksinr&bchart: 2 writtenby: Charles Mann, Donny Hathaway, Billy Danze, Lil' Fame, Jaz O and Roberta Flack album: Firing Squad	M.O.P.	World Famous	1997	Relativity
17	recordlabel: Priority 53267 chartposition: RandB #69, US #101 weeksinr&bchart: 15 album: Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars comments: [hip hop]	Killarmy	Wu-Renegades	1997	Priority
18	recordlabel: Delicious Vinyl 4003 chartposition: RandB #45, US #112, UK #167 weeksinr&bchart: 18 album: Yardcore comments: [reggae dancehall]	Born Jamericans	Yardcore	1997	Delicious Vinyl
19	recordlabel: Epic 78627 chartposition: RandB #38, US #110 weeksinr&bchart: 19 writtenby: Rodney Jerkins album: Simone Hines	Simone Hines	Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!	1997	Epic
20	recordlabel: Fully Loaded 4025 chartposition: RandB #82 weeksinr&bchart: 4 album: Benito comments: (samples Ooh Boy by Rose Royce)	Benito	You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet	1997	Fully Loaded
21	recordlabel: J-Town 2313 chartposition: RandB #102 writtenby: Rich Cason, Carlene D. Moreno and Gene Griffin album: A Woman's Thang mpcode: ajmInQevlIU	Tonya	You Ain't Right	1997	JTown
---	recordlabel: Boomtang writtenby: Sean Oliver album: Solitaire comments: [neo soul] mpcode: IQvxg8BSmOc	Sean Oliver	You And Me	1997	Boomtang
1	recordlabel: B Rite 97018 chartposition: RandB #23 weeksinr&bchart: 15 writtenby: Kirk Franklin and Greg Brown album: God's Property comments: [gospel]	God's Property	You Are the Only One	1997	B Rite
2	recordlabel: FFRR 9 chartposition: UK #21 writtenby: Siedah Garrett and Andy Levy album: Shelter	The Brand New Heavies	You Are the Universe	1997	FFRR
3	recordlabel: MCA 3972 chartposition: RandB #7, US #26, UK #21 writtenby: K Ci (as Cedric Hailey), JoJo (as Joel Hailey) and Gerald Baillergeau album: Love Always	K-Ci & JoJo	You Bring Me Up	1997	MCA
4	recordlabel: Mercury 574138 chartposition: RandB #53, US #122 writtenby: Jon John and Babyface (as Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds)	Gina Thompson	You Bring The Sunshine	1997	Mercury
5	recordlabel: Delicious 2213 chartposition: US Dance #27 album: Shelter	The Brand New Heavies	You Can Do It	1997	Delicious
6	recordlabel: Giant Step 3086 chartposition: US dance #26 writtenby: George Benson, Kenny 'Dope' Gonzalez and Little Louie Vega album: Nuyorican Soul	Nuyorican Soul featuring George Benson	You Can Do It (Baby)	1997	Giant Step
7	recordlabel: MCA 95522 chartposition: RandB #54, UK #40 writtenby: Shaquille O'Neal album: You Can't Stop the Reign	Shaquille O'Neal	You Can't Stop the Reign	1997	MCA
8	recordlabel: Perspective 7564 chartposition: RandB #10, US #32 writtenby: Keri Lewis album: Definition of a Band comments: [slow jam]	Mint Condition	You Don't Have to Hurt No More	1997	Perspective
9	recordlabel: Uptown 56026 chartposition: RandB #36, US #82 writtenby: Heavy D and Terri Robinson album: Moods...Moments	Monifah	You Don't Have to Love Me	1997	Uptown
10	recordlabel: Champion 12 chartposition: UK #62 album: From Now On	Robin S. with T2	You Got the Love	1997	Champion
11	recordlabel: React 89 (UK) chartposition: UK #3 writtenby: Anthony B. Stephens, Arnecia Michelle Harris and John Bellamy	The Source featuring Candi Staton	You Got the Love (Now Voyager Mix)	1997	React(UK)
12	recordlabel: Noo Trybe 12752 chartposition: RandB #32, US #76 album: Moment of Truth	Gang Starr	You Know My Steez	1997	Noo Trybe
13	recordlabel: LaFace 4259 chartposition: RandB #1, US #2, UK #1 writtenby: Usher (as Usher Raymond) and Jermaine Dupri album: My Way	Usher	You Make Me Wanna	1997	LaFace
14	recordlabel: Freakstreet 2006 (UK) chartposition: UK #4 writtenby: Tom Snow and Nan O'Byrne album: Much Love	Shola Ama	You Might Need Somebody	1997	Freakstreet(UK)
15	recordlabel: Motown 1 chartposition: RandB #4, US #17, UK #36 writtenby: Mase (as Mason Betha), J. Brown, Diddy, S. Jordan, Ron Lawrence, Brian McKnight and K. Price album: Anytime comments: [hip hop]	Brian McKnight featuring Mase	You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)	1997	Motown
16	recordlabel: Epic 78509 chartposition: RandB #42, UK #64, US #112 weeksinr&bchart: 18 writtenby: Stuart Matthewman, Andrew Hale, Paul Spencer Denman and Guesly Larrieux album: Sweetback	Sweetback featuring Amel Larrieux	You Will Rise	1997	Epic
17	recordlabel: WEA 3018 chartposition: UK #3 writtenby: S. LaBelle, S. Bensuson album: Much Love	Shola Ama	You're The One I Love	1997	WEA
18	recordlabel: River North 3018 chartposition: US #77, US AC #29 writtenby: Peter Cetera and David Foster album: You're the Inspiration: A Collection comments: [love ballad]	Az Yet featuring Peter Cetera	You're the Inspiration	1997	River North
19	recordlabel: FFRR 10 chartposition: UK #9 writtenby: Carole King album: Shelter	The Brand New Heavies	You've Got a Friend	1997	FFRR
20	recordlabel: Capitol 11332 chartposition: UK #20 writtenby: Dave Crawford album: Romeo + Juliet: Music from the Motion Picture comments: [disco, dance]	Kym Mazelle	Young Hearts Run Free	1997	Capitol
21	recordlabel: Jellybean 2521 chartposition: US Dance #13 writtenby: Paul Scott and Shank Thompson	Pulse featuring Antoinette Roberson	Yum Yum	1997	Jellybean

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