Soul R&B Music Charts of 1982 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1982 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 1982, 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 1982, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1982 . . .

The following songs were released in 1982 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 1982 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
---	recordlabel: Delirium 924 comments: [disco dance]	Neddy Smith	Liberated Woman	1982	Delirium
1	recordlabel: Motown 1627 chartposition: RandB #59, US #109 writtenby: Ozone and A. Stewart album: Li'l Suzy comments: [disco funk]	Ozone	Li'l Suzy	1982	Motown
2	recordlabel: Epic 02904 chartposition: RandB #54 writtenby: Rod Temperton album: Current comments: [disco funk]	Heatwave	Lettin' It Loose	1982	Epic
3	recordlabel: Gordy 1652 chartposition: RandB #74 writtenby: Al Green, Al Jackson Jr. and Willie Mitchell album: Rick James Presents Bobby M - Blow comments: [soul jazz[	Bobby Militello featuring Jean Carn	Let's Stay Together	1982	Gordy
4	recordlabel: EMI America 8104 chartposition: RandB #44, US Dance #12 writtenby: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead and Melba Moore album: What a Woman Needs comments: [disco dance funk]	Melba Moore	Let's Stand Together	1982	EMI America
5	recordlabel: Sutra 115 chartposition: RandB #58, US Dance #36 writtenby: Chris Hill comments: [disco, funk, boogie]	Feel	Let's Rock (Over and Over Again)	1982	Sutra
6	recordlabel: De lite 231 chartposition: RandB #7, UK #6, US #30 writtenby: Amir Bayyan, James album: As One	Kool & the Gang	Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La La La)	1982	De lite
7	recordlabel: RCA 13026 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Amadee Castenell, Dwight Richards, Franky Richard, Joe Smith III, Mario Tio album: Blue Jeans comments: [disco funk]	Chocolate Milk	Let's Go All the Way	1982	RCA
8	recordlabel: Salsoul 7020 chartposition: RandB #16, UK #67 writtenby: Tommy McConnell album: Skyy Line comments: [disco funk]	Skyy	Let's Celebrate	1982	Salsoul
9	recordlabel: Sugar Hill 573 chartposition: RandB #53 writtenby: Billy Jones and Joey Robinson Jr. comments: [funk]	Ferrari	Let Your Mind Be Free	1982	Sugar Hill
10	recordlabel: Fantasy 922 chartposition: R&B #85 writtenby: Roger Sause album: Electrophonic Funk comments: [disco funk]	Shock	Let Your Body Do The Talkin'	1982	Fantasy
---	recordlabel: B. Latimore writtenby: B. Latimore album: Singing in the Key of Love comments: [southern soul]	Latimore	Let The Doorknob Hit'cha	1982	B. Latimore
1	recordlabel: Motown 1628 chartposition: RandB #5, US #18, US dance #24 writtenby: Jermaine Jackson, Marilyn McLeod, Pam Sawyer & Paul M. Jackson Jr. album: Let Me Tickle Your Fancy comments: [Motown Sound]	Jermaine Jackson	Let Me Tickle Your Fancy	1982	Motown
---	recordlabel: Epic 3357 writtenby: W. Lester, R. Brown album: Now Is The Time mpcode: QQy60ltpYWk	Lou Rawls	Let Me Show You How	1982	Epic
1	recordlabel: Casablanca 20239 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: David Wolfert and Sandy Linzer album: Tonight! comments: [disco dance]	Four Tops	Let Me Set You Free	1982	Casablanca
---	recordlabel: Up Right 100 writtenby: Albert Owens, Clausel Hickenbotton	Clausel	Let Me Love You	1982	Up Right
1	recordlabel: Arista 0695 chartposition: RandB #3, US #38 writtenby: Ray Parker Jr album: The Other Woman comments: [ballad] Â	Ray Parker Jr (aka Raydio)	Let Me Go	1982	Arista
2	recordlabel: West End 22145 chartposition: US Dance #54 writtenby: Mark Wilson and Mike Cleveland comments: [disco funk]	Glass	Let Me Feel Your Heartbeat	1982	West End
3	recordlabel: Bridge 1984 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Billy Valentine and John Valentine	The Valentine Brothers	Let Me Be Close to You	1982	Bridge
4	recordlabel: Motown 1609 chartposition: RandB #1, US #5, US dance #2 writtenby: Reggie Andrews & Leon album: Keep It Live comments: [Motown Sound]	Dazz Band	Let It Whip	1982	Motown
---	recordlabel: Prelude 550 writtenby: L. Stokes, M. Stokes comments: [disco funk] mpcode: hjCoPL6oVd0	Gerald Mallory	Lay It Down On Me	1982	Prelude
---	recordlabel: Hansa International 104.915 writtenby: Larry La Falce, Len Boone comments: [disco dance]	Amii Stewart	Lay Back In The Groove	1982	Hansa International
---	recordlabel: Malaco 3 (UK) writtenby: Carson, Winsett album: Misty Blue comments: [ballad]	Dorothy Moore	Laugh It Off	1982	Malaco(UK)
1	recordlabel: Casablanca 2352 chartposition: RandB #14, US #101 writtenby: James Mtume and Reggie Lucas album: Tantalizingly Hot	Stephanie Mills	Last Night	1982	Casablanca
2	recordlabel: Montage 1214 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Ernest Latimore, Gregory Ingram, Larry Austin, Ray A. Moore, Rickey Sebastian and Tyrone Steels album: Ladies Choice comments: [disco funk]	Shotgun	Ladies Choice	1982	Montage
---	recordlabel: Big Two 1001 writtenby: Francina Stewart, Thomas Stewart comments: [southern soul] mpcode: W_G5nzvAW3M	Serena Johnson	Lack Of Communication	1982	Big Two
1	recordlabel: HCRC 3338 chartposition: RandB #12, US Dance #32 writtenby: Tom Jones III and David Weatherspoon album: Knockout comments: [disco, boogie]	Margie Joseph	Knockout	1982	HCRC
2	recordlabel: AandM 2448 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Kashif album: Keepin' Love New comments: [disco, boogie]	Howard Johnson	Keepin' Love New	1982	A&M
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 89910 chartposition: RandB #60, US Dance #5 writtenby: Willie Hutch album: On My Way comments: [disco dance]	Gwen McCrae	Keep the Fire Burning	1982	Atlantic
4	recordlabel: Venture 5021 chartposition: RandB #52, US Dance #26 writtenby: Lonnie Johnson and Patrick Adams	The Shades of Love	Keep in Touch (Body to Body)	1982	Venture
---	recordlabel: Chaz Ro 2524 writtenby: Royal Bayyan comments: [disco funk]	Atlantis	Keep On Movin' And Groovin'	1982	Chaz Ro
1	recordlabel: Prelude 547 chartposition: US Dance #2 writtenby: James D-Train Williams album: You're the One for Me comments: [disco funk]	D Train	Keep On	1982	Prelude
2	recordlabel: Motown 1622 chartposition: RandB #20 writtenby: Kenny Pettus, Michael Wiley, Reggie Andrews and Bobby Harris album: Keep It Live comments: [disco funk]	Dazz Band	Keep It Live (On the K.I.L.)	1982	Motown
3	recordlabel: Casablanca 2354 chartposition: RandB #13 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: Tantalizingly Hot	Stephanie Mills	Keep Away Girls	1982	Casablanca
4	recordlabel: MCA 52067 chartposition: UK #2, RandB #27, US #102, US dance #15 writtenby: Steve Jolley, Tony Swain, Leee John & Ashley Ingram album: In the Heat of the Night	Imagination	Just an Illusion	1982	MCA
---	recordlabel: Columbia writtenby: Sam Dees album: Forever By Your Side comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: Rfh4mJOTHss	The Manhattans	Just The Lonely Talking Again	1982	Columbia
1	recordlabel: Prelude 645 chartposition: US Dance #47 writtenby: Rod (as Roch Niangandoumou) comments: [disco funk]	Rod	Just Keep On Walking	1982	Prelude
2	recordlabel: Cotillion 46030 chartposition: RandB #57, US #38, US AC #15 writtenby: Bill Bowersock, Greg Mathieson, Trevor Veitch & Matt Vernon album: Take Me to Your Heaven	Stevie Woods	Just Can't Win 'Em All	1982	Cotillion
3	recordlabel: Chocolate City 3231 chartposition: RandB #12, US #101 writtenby: Larry Blackmon, Tomi Jenkins and Charlie Singleton album: Alligator Woman comments: [funk]	Cameo	Just Be Yourself	1982	Chocolate City
4	recordlabel: Arista 0699 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #42, US #24, US dance #4 writtenby: Luther Vandross & Marcus Miller album: Jump to It	Aretha Franklin	Jump to It	1982	Arista
---	recordlabel: Erect 1213 writtenby: K. Stevens, O. Miller album: Cut 'N' Polished comments: [funk]	Jewel	Jewel's Groove	1982	Erect
1	recordlabel: Elektra 47425 chartposition: RandB #65, US #102 writtenby: Bob Marley album: Come Morning comments: [instrumental]	Grover Washington, Jr.	Jamming	1982	Elektra
2	recordlabel: Polydor 2202 chartposition: RandB #54, US #105 writtenby: Bobby Caldwell album: Carry On	Bobby Caldwell	Jamaica	1982	Polydor
3	recordlabel: MCA 51221 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Bill Summers, Claytoven Richardson, Larry Batiste, William Kennedy and Stewart Turner album: Jam the Box	Bill Summers & Summers Heat	Jam the Box	1982	MCA
---	recordlabel: AandM 4895 writtenby: Freddie Jackson, Paul Lawrence Jones album: Keepin' Love New comments: [album cut] mpcode: PPT0YQD7RQ4	Howard Johnson	Jam Song	1982	A&M
1	recordlabel: Emerald International 1002 chartposition: RandB #67, US Dance #61 writtenby: Eugene Curry album: Mikki	Mikki	Itchin' For Love	1982	Emerald Internationa
2	recordlabel: Emergency 6524 chartposition: US dance #10 writtenby: Arthur Baker, Russell Presto, Tony Carbone comments: [disco funk, boogie] mpcode: J0_K2pdtTnM	Michelle Wallace	It's Right	1982	Emergency
3	recordlabel: Mirage 4837 chartposition: US dance #23 writtenby: David Frank and Mic Murphy album: Sweat	The System	It's Passion	1982	Mirage
4	recordlabel: Arista 1014 chartposition: RandB #44, US #106 writtenby: Ray Parker Jr album: The Other Woman	Ray Parker Jr (aka Raydio)	It's Our Own Affair	1982	Arista
5	recordlabel: Boardwalk 7 11 147 chartposition: RandB #39 writtenby: Joe Coleman and Michael Lo Bianco album: Cliff Dawson comments: [ballad]	Cliff Dawson	It's Not Me You Love	1982	Boardwalk
6	recordlabel: Capitol 256(UK) chartposition: UK #41 writtenby: Dan Hartman album: Why Do Fools Fall in Love	Diana Ross	It's Never Too Late	1982	Capitol (UK)
7	recordlabel: Sugar Hill 569 chartposition: RandB #22 writtenby: Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth album: The Message comments: [hip hop]	Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five	It's Nasty (Genius of Love)	1982	Sugar Hill
8	recordlabel: Arista 0646 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: Carol Bayer Sager, Michael Masser album: Love All The Hurt Away comments: [ballad]	Aretha Franklin	It's My Turn	1982	Arista
9	recordlabel: Sugar Hill 577 chartposition: RandB #53 writtenby: Mel Brooks and Pete Wingfield comments: [rap]	Sylvia	It's Good to Be the Queen	1982	Sugar Hill
10	recordlabel: Columbia 02812 chartposition: RandB #1, US #10, US AC #6 writtenby: Teddy Randazzo, Bob Weinstein & Lou Stallman album: Niecy comments: [love ballad]	Deniece Williams	It's Gonna Take a Miracle	1982	Columbia
11	recordlabel: T Neck 03281 chartposition: RandB #59 writtenby: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper album: The Real Deal	The Isley Brothers	It's Alright with Me	1982	T Neck
12	recordlabel: Atlantic 4052 chartposition: US Dance #2, RandB #60, US #108 writtenby: Gino Soccio album: Face To Face comments: [disco funk]	Gino Soccio	It's Alright	1982	Atlantic
13	recordlabel: Alfa 7016 chartposition: RandB #53, US Dance #57 writtenby: Greg Perry	Greg Perry	It Takes Heart	1982	Alfa
14	recordlabel: Island 4833 chartposition: RandB #27, US Dance #11 writtenby: Darryl Thompson album: Gwen Guthrie	Gwen Guthrie	It Should Have Been You	1982	Island
---	recordlabel: Posse 5021 writtenby: P. Mitchell comments: [southern soul ballad]	Joe Simon	It Be's That Way Sometimes	1982	Posse
---	recordlabel: MCA 1793 writtenby: Kevin McCord album: I Fooled You This Time comments: [disco funk]	Alicia Myers	Is It Really Real	1982	MCA
---	recordlabel: Philly World 2003 writtenby: Jeff Dudley album: Search I comments: [disco funk boogie album cut] mpcode: SUY35hFf-uE	Search	Is It Love (For Now)	1982	Philly World
1	recordlabel: Polydor 502(UK) chartposition: UK #24 writtenby: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell album: Invitations comments: [jazz funk]	Shakatak	Invitations	1982	Polydor (UK)
2	recordlabel: Columbia 02905 chartposition: RandB #16, US #105 writtenby: Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller album: Instant Love	Cheryl Lynn	Instant Love	1982	Columbia
3	recordlabel: RCA 226 chartposition: RandB #12, UK #3, US #104, US dance #25 writtenby: Jesse Rae album: Happy Together	Odyssey	Inside Out	1982	RCA
4	recordlabel: Cotillion 47004 chartposition: RandB #61 writtenby: Ricardo Williams album: In a City Groove comments: [disco funk]	Mass Production	Inner City	1982	Cotillion
---	recordlabel: MCA 52140 writtenby: Tom Shuman album: Incognito comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]	Spyro Gyra	Incognito	1982	MCA
1	recordlabel: Solar 12597 chartposition: RandB #8, US dance #8, US #103 writtenby: Charmaine Sylvers, Dana Meyers and Glen Barbee album: Love Is Where You Find It	The Whispers	In the Raw	1982	Solar
2	recordlabel: Atlantic 89932 chartposition: RandB #80, US AC #24 writtenby: Ralph MacDonald, William Salter and Bill Withers album: I'm the One	Roberta Flack	In the Name of Love	1982	Atlantic
3	recordlabel: Arista 0671 chartposition: RandB #69, US Dance #1 writtenby: Tom Bailey, Chris Bell, Alannah Currie, Pete Dodd, Joe Leeway, John Roog and Matthew Seligman album: Set comments: [disco dance]	Thompson Twins	In the Name of Love	1982	Arista
4	recordlabel: RandB Records 211 chartposition: UK #22 writtenby: Steve Jolley, Tony Swain, Leee John and Ashley Ingram album: In the Heat of the Night	Imagination	In the Heat of the Night	1982	RandB Records
5	recordlabel: Atlantic 89995 chartposition: RandB #70, US Dance #23 writtenby: Amir Bayyan, Jerome Phillips, Melvin Odoms and Aaron Mathis album: A Song For Everyone	Tomorrow's Edition	In the Grooves	1982	Atlantic
6	recordlabel: Motown 1637 chartposition: RandB #55, US Dance #29 writtenby: Willie Hutch album: In And Out (UK compilation) comments: [disco funk]	Willie Hutch	In and Out	1982	Motown
---	recordlabel: Virgin 497-12 writtenby: S. Nichol comments: [disco funk] mpcode: GfM3_XUsyKs	Loose Ends	In The Sky	1982	Virgin
1	recordlabel: Sutra 117 chartposition: 163 writtenby: Edmund Sylvers and Vincent Brantley comments: [disco dance]	Freda Payne	In Motion	1982	Sutra
2	recordlabel: Warner 29801 chartposition: UK #60, RandB #69, US #108 writtenby: John Lennon album: Casino Lights comments: [live]	Randy Crawford	Imagine	1982	Warner
3	recordlabel: Capitol 5118 chartposition: RandB #21, US Dance #69 writtenby: Kae Williams album: All Night Long comments: [disco funk]	B.B. & Q. Band (Brooklyn, Bronx & Queens)	Imagination	1982	Capitol
4	recordlabel: Capitol 5081 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Rene Moore and Angela Winbush album: Wall to Wall comments: [beat ballad]	RenÃ© & Angela	Imaginary Playmates	1982	Capitol
5	recordlabel: Beverly Glen 2000 chartposition: RandB #3, US #101 writtenby: Bobby Womack, Patrick Moten & Richard Griffin album: The Poet... comments: [Soul Ballad]	Bobby Womack	If You Think You're Lonely Now	1982	Beverly Glen
6	recordlabel: Motown 1620 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Trust Me comments: [ballad]	Jean Carn	If You Don't Know Me by Now	1982	Motown
7	recordlabel: Devaki 4005 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Bruce Gray and Dunn Pearson Jr. album: Official Business	Dunn & Bruce Street	If You Come with Me	1982	Devaki
8	recordlabel: Columbia 03204 chartposition: RandB #4, US #101 writtenby: Marvin Gaye album: Instant Love comments: [love ballad]	Cheryl Lynn & Luther Vandross	If This World Were Mine	1982	Columbia
9	recordlabel: DeLite 819 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: Marvin Gaye album: Second Cup comments: [love ballad]	Coffee featuring Leon Bryant	If This World	1982	DeLite
10	recordlabel: Boardwalk 7 11 139 chartposition: RandB #1, US #47 writtenby: Richard Dimples Fields & Belinda Wilson album: Mr. Look So Good!	Richard Dimples Fields	If It Ain't One Thing...It's Another	1982	Boardwalk
---	recordlabel: Edge 7 004 writtenby: L. Ware, P. Sawyer, C. McMurray	The Main Ingredient	If I Were Your Woman (If You Were My Woman)	1982	Edge
1	recordlabel: Arista 0650 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: David Lasley and Willie Wilcox album: If I Had the Chance comments: [love ballad]	Chuck Cissel & Marva King	If I Had the Chance	1982	Arista
2	recordlabel: EMI America 8111 chartposition: RandB #56, US #36 album: Missin' Twenty Grand comments: [sweet soul ballad]	David Lasley	If I Had My Wish Tonight	1982	EMI America
3	recordlabel: Warner 29900 chartposition: RandB #54, US rock #17, US #26, US AC #8 writtenby: Donald Fagen album: The Nightfly comments: [reggae beat]	Donald Fagen	I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)	1982	Warner
4	recordlabel: CBS 1959 (UK) chartposition: UK #29, US dance #3 writtenby: Philip Bailey, Greg Phillinganes and Brenda Russell album: Raise! comments: [disco funk]	Earth, Wind & Fire	I've Had Enough	1982	CBS(UK)
5	recordlabel: Phase II 02897 chartposition: RandB #72 writtenby: Hamilton Bohannon album: Fever comments: [disco rap]	Hamilton Bohannon	I've Got the Dance Fever	1982	Phase II
---	recordlabel: Rojac 6500 writtenby: Dorian Burton, Bill Mersey	Tolbert	I've Got It	1982	Rojac
1	recordlabel: Rams Horn 1127 chartposition: US Dance #47 writtenby: Chauncey Matthews, Stan Sheppard, W.L. Shepperd album: Hot and Nasty comments: [funk]	Saint Tropez	I've Been Watching You	1982	Rams Horn
---	recordlabel: Handshake 2879 writtenby: Toni Wine and Irwin Levine	Dorothy Moore	I've Been Someone's Lover Before (But Never Someone's Girl)	1982	Handshake
1	recordlabel: Elektra 69933 chartposition: US dance #43 writtenby: Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell and Bernard Fowler album: One Down comments: [disco funk]	Material	I'm the One	1982	Elektra
2	recordlabel: Atlantic 4068 chartposition: RandB #24, US #42, US AC #10 writtenby: William Eaton, Ralph MacDonald & William Salter album: I'm the One	Roberta Flack	I'm the One	1982	Atlantic
3	recordlabel: Sire 50069 chartposition: UK #4, US dance #18, RandB #44 writtenby: Kid Creole (as August Darnell) & Peter Schott album: Tropical Gangsters	Kid Creole & the Coconuts	I'm a Wonderful Thing, Baby	1982	Sire
4	recordlabel: Planet 13327 chartposition: RandB #46, US #30, US dance #28 writtenby: Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer & Trevor Lawrence album: So Excited! comments: [disco]	The Pointer Sisters	I'm So Excited	1982	Planet
5	recordlabel: Altair 94979 chartposition: US Dance #35 writtenby: Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman and Rick Gianatos	Scherrie Payne	I'm Not in Love (Girl You're in Love)	1982	Altair
6	recordlabel: Motown 1625 chartposition: RandB #64, US #88, US AC #38 writtenby: Artie Butler and Molly Ann Leikin album: Pressin' On comments: [ballad]	Billy Preston	I'm Never Gonna Say Goodbye	1982	Motown
---	recordlabel: AandM 1227 (UK) writtenby: Knight, Haywood, Perry, Cason album: Love's On Our Side comments: [disco dance]	Jerry Knight	I'm Down For That	1982	A&M(UK)

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