Soul R&B Music Charts of 1985 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1985 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 1985, 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 1985, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1985 . . .

The following songs were released in 1985 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 1985 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: Chrysalis 1536 chartposition: RandB #67, US #73, US Dance #32 writtenby: Peter Cox and Richard Drummie album: Go West	Go West	Eye to Eye	1985	Chrysalis
602	recordlabel: Arista 9440 chartposition: US Dance #12 writtenby: Lewis MartineÃ© album: Exposure	ExposÃ©	Exposed to Love	1985	Arista
603	recordlabel: AandM 2768 chartposition: RandB #3, US dance #9, US #24 writtenby: Jesse Johnson & Ta Mara album: Ta Mara & the Seen comments: [disco dance]	Ta Mara & the Seen	Everybody Dance	1985	A&M
604	recordlabel: Jive 9371 chartposition: US Dance #31 album: Escape comments: [hip hop]	Whodini	Escape (I Need a Break)	1985	Jive
---	recordlabel: Elektra 22T (UK) writtenby: O. Phillips album: Restless comments: [disco funk] mpcode: wnKOtnuVwqQ	Starpoint	Emotions	1985	Elektra T (UK)
1	recordlabel: De lite 884 199 chartposition: RandB #7, UK #50, US #18, US dance #41 writtenby: George Brown, Kool & the Gang & James album: Emergency comments: [disco funk]	Kool & the Gang	Emergency	1985	De lite
2	recordlabel: Mercury 880 636 chartposition: RandB #4, US #102 writtenby: Larry Smith, Ken J. Cedar and David Renzer album: Electric Lady	Con Funk Shun	Electric Lady	1985	Mercury
3	recordlabel: Polydor 881 461 chartposition: RandB #45, UK #57, US Dance #43 writtenby: Attala Z. Giles, Ollie E. Brown and Russ Regan album: Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo: Original Soundtrack	Ollie & Jerry	Electric Boogaloo	1985	Polydor
4	recordlabel: Epic 05449 chartposition: RandB #80, US Dance #1 writtenby: Arthur Baker, Jimmy Bralower and Rob Kilgore (as Robbie Kilgore) album: The Goonies: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	Goon Squad	Eight Arms to Hold You	1985	Epic
5	recordlabel: RCA 14181 chartposition: RandB #10, US #77, UK #71, US dance #3 writtenby: Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Michael Jackson album: Eaten Alive	Diana Ross & Michael Jackson	Eaten Alive	1985	RCA
6	recordlabel: Sunnyview 419 chartposition: RandB #83 writtenby: Frank Mayers and Michael Skinner	Dynamic Breakers	Dynamic (Total Control)	1985	Sunnyview
7	recordlabel: Sugar Hill 140 chartposition: UK #99 writtenby: Tony Fisher, Robert Reed and James Avery album: Say What?	Trouble Funk	Drop the Bomb	1985	Sugar Hill
8	recordlabel: Sire 28919 chartposition: US dance #3 RandB #64, UK #5, US #5, US AC #32 writtenby: Peggy Stanziale & Andrea LaRusso album: Like a Virgin	Madonna	Dress You Up	1985	Sire
9	recordlabel: Epic 05448 chartposition: RandB #67 writtenby: Bee Starr, Charles Radcliff and Ron Scott album: I Really Want You comments: [ballad]	Smoke City	Dreams	1985	Epic
10	recordlabel: Capitol 5473 chartposition: RandB #32, US #101, US Dance #18 writtenby: George Clinton , Garry Shider and St. Song album: Some of my Best Jokes Are Friends	George Clinton	Double Oh-Oh	1985	Capitol
11	recordlabel: Sound Town 0011 chartposition: RandB #62 writtenby: Joe Shamwell, Regina Bennett & Sonja Floyd album: Physical Attraction comments: [beat ballad]	J. Blackfoot	Don't You Feel It Like I Feel It	1985	Sound Town
12	recordlabel: Private I 04794 chartposition: RandB #44 writtenby: Shaundre Dream and Marquis Dair	Legacy	Don't Waste the Night	1985	Private I
---	recordlabel: AKO 1083 writtenby: E. Lopez, F. Cruz album: Lies In Disguise comments: [disco funk album cut] mpcode: kXUfE33cWoo	Gang's Back	Don't Use My Heart	1985	AKO
---	recordlabel: Motown 1811 writtenby: Willie Hutch album: Magic comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Don't Tell Me That It's Over	1985	Motown
1	recordlabel: Catawba 05136 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Dutch Robinson (as Theodore Robinson), Freda Mirangis and Britt Britton	Eleanor Grant	Don't Stop (Til You Get Enough)	1985	Catawba
---	recordlabel: Spartan 132 (UK) album: New comments: [disco, boogie]	Dr. York	Don't Stop	1985	Spartan(UK)
1	recordlabel: Philly World 99608 chartposition: RandB #1, US #76, UK #80 writtenby: Ronald Broomfield and McKinley Horton album: Serenade comments: [slow jam]	Eugene Wilde	Don't Say No Tonight	1985	Philly World
2	recordlabel: Columbia 04930 chartposition: RandB #60 writtenby: Lottie Golden and Richard Scher album: Too Hot to Stop It comments: (featuring B.J. Nelson)	The Manhattans	Don't Say No	1985	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Br Roma 108 writtenby: Ronald Millender comments: [sweet soul ballad]	New York City	Don't Rush Me Now	1985	Br Roma
1	recordlabel: Megatone 135 chartposition: US dance #22 writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Cary Gilbert comments: [disco, dance]	Jeanie Tracy	Don't Leave Me This Way	1985	Megatone
2	recordlabel: Solar 69639 chartposition: RandB #60 writtenby: Babyface (as Kenny Edmonds) album: So Good	The Whispers	Don't Keep Me Waiting	1985	Solar
3	recordlabel: MCA 52594 chartposition: RandB #79 writtenby: Micki Free, Hawk and Howard Hewett album: Heartbreak	Shalamar	Don't Get Stopped in Beverly Hills	1985	MCA
4	recordlabel: Sutra 148 chartposition: RandB #62 writtenby: Kurtis Blow album: The Fat Boys Are Back comments: [hip hop]	The Fat Boys	Don't Be Stupid	1985	Sutra
5	recordlabel: Qwest 29086 chartposition: RandB #63, US Dance #3 writtenby: China Burton and Nick Straker comments: [from the movie Fast Forward]	Siedah Garrett	Do You Want It Right Now	1985	Qwest
---	recordlabel: Tabu 39331 writtenby: M. Moir album: Alexander O\'Neal comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: nC9Zc1KIKMY	Alexander O'Neal	Do You Wanna Like I Do	1985	Tabu
1	recordlabel: Mirage 096892 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #13, US #49 writtenby: Ann Godwin & Chris Barbosa album: Do You Wanna Get Away comments: [disco dance]	Shannon	Do You Wanna Get Away	1985	Mirage
2	recordlabel: Gordy 1818 chartposition: RandB #14, UK #88, US Dance #49 writtenby: Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller album: Touch Me comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Do You Really Love Your Baby?	1985	Gordy
3	recordlabel: London 60 (UK) chartposition: UK #47 writtenby: Junior Giscombe and Glenn Nightingale album: Aquired Taste	Junior Giscombe	Do You Really (Want My Love)	1985	London(UK)
4	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 42 chartposition: RandB #37, UK #83 writtenby: Adonis Hampton and Frank Rusty Hamilton III album: Durell Coleman comments: [new jack swing]	Durell Coleman	Do You Love Me	1985	th and Bway
---	recordlabel: Park Place 417 writtenby: F. Knight album: Keisa Brown comments: [disco dance album cut] mpcode: W9TaAd--QFw	Keisa Brown	Do Ya, Do Ya, Do Ya Want Somebody?	1985	Park Place
1	recordlabel: EMI America 8295 chartposition: US #29, US dance #21, US AC #39 writtenby: Adele Bertei and Mary Kesler album: Do You	Sheena Easton	Do It for Love	1985	EMI America
2	recordlabel: Total Experience 2418 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Charlie Wilson album: Gap Band VI	The Gap Band	Disrespect	1985	Total Experience
3	recordlabel: MCA 52734 chartposition: RandB #4, US dance #3, US #21 writtenby: Gregory Potts album: Ready for the World comments: [disco dance]	Ready for the World	Digital Display	1985	MCA
4	recordlabel: Total Experience 2427 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Jonah Ellis album: Gap Band VII	The Gap Band	Desire	1985	Total Experience
---	recordlabel: Artistic 1001 writtenby: Robert W. Foster, Anthony R. Shockency	Something Special	Delicious Baby	1985	Artistic
1	recordlabel: MCA 52561 chartposition: RandB #6 writtenby: Gordon Strozier, Gregory Potts, John Eaton and Melvin Riley album: Ready for the World comments: [ballad]	Ready for the World	Deep Inside Your Love	1985	MCA
---	recordlabel: Command 1003 album: Dedicated comments: [gospel soul love ballad] [album cut]	Phil & Brenda Nicholas	Dedicated	1985	Command
1	recordlabel: Boiling Point 770 (UK) chartposition: UK #53 writtenby: Jill Saward and George Anderson album: City Rhythm comments: [jazz funk]	Shakatak featuring Al Jarreau	Day by Day	1985	Boiling Point(UK)
2	recordlabel: Profile 7066 chartposition: US Dance #45 writtenby: Bobby Miller comments: [disco dance]	Arnie's Love	Date with the Rain	1985	Profile
3	recordlabel: RCA 49957 chartposition: RandB #6, UK #17, US #11, US AC #32, US dance #1 writtenby: Sam Lorber & Dave Innis album: Contact comments: [disco, dance, boogie]	The Pointer Sisters	Dare Me	1985	RCA
4	recordlabel: Modern 99648 chartposition: RandB #16, US #57, US dance #6 writtenby: Marti Sharron, Gary Skardina and Stephen Mitchell album: Dangerous	Natalie Cole	Dangerous	1985	Modern
5	recordlabel: Total Experience 2413 chartposition: RandB #42, US dance #24 writtenby: Jonah Ellis album: Pennye	Pennye Ford	Dangerous	1985	Total Experience
6	recordlabel: Atlantic 89520 chartposition: RandB #71, UK #50 writtenby: David Bryant, Dennis Herring and Lorelei Mcbroom album: When the Boys Meet the Girls	Sister Sledge	Dancing on the Jagged Edge	1985	Atlantic
7	recordlabel: Atlantic 89526 chartposition: US Dance #46 writtenby: Allen George, Fred McFarlane and S. McRae album: Jenny Burton comments: [dance]	Jenny Burton	Dancing for My Love	1985	Atlantic
8	recordlabel: Atlantic 9534 (UK) chartposition: US dance #2, RandB #8, UK #21, US #68 writtenby: Steve Arrington & India Arrington album: Dancin' in the Key of Life comments: [disco dance]	Steve Arrington	Dancin' in the Key of Life	1985	Atlantic(UK)
9	recordlabel: Renaissance 1125 chartposition: US dance #85 writtenby: Lawrence Goodman and Terri Jeffries	Mikki featuring Starz	Dance Lover	1985	Renaissance
10	recordlabel: Solar 69638 chartposition: UK #92 writtenby: Bo Watson, Bobby Lovelace and Melvin Gentry album: Planetary Invasion	Midnight Star	Curious	1985	Solar
---	recordlabel: Epic writtenby: S. Wonder album: The Night I Fell In Love comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: HcE1XWVwFSs	Luther Vandross	Creepin'	1985	Epic
1	recordlabel: Geffen 29051 chartposition: RandB #80, UK #2, US #1, US AC #2 writtenby: John Bettis & Jon Lind album: Vision Quest: Original Soundtrack of the Warner Bros Motion Picture	Madonna	Crazy for You	1985	Geffen
---	recordlabel: King Davis 3661 writtenby: H. King, K. Robinson, K. Grady	B.T. Express	Cover Girl	1985	King Davis
1	recordlabel: MCA 52703 chartposition: RandB #2, US #51 writtenby: Vincent Brantley and Rick Timas album: All for Love	New Edition	Count Me Out	1985	MCA
2	recordlabel: Urban Sound 785 chartposition: RandB #64 album: You Got Me Running	Lonnie Hill	Could It Be Love	1985	Urban Sound
3	recordlabel: Chrysalis 6 chartposition: RandB #60, UK #5 writtenby: Melvin Steals & Mervin Steals album: Hopes and Dreams	David Grant & Jaki Graham	Could It Be I'm Falling in Love	1985	Chrysalis
4	recordlabel: Gordy 1805 chartposition: RandB #23 writtenby: David English, Dennis Edwards , Dennis Lambert, Glenn C. Leonard, Otis Williams, Richard Street album: Coolin' Out comments: [ballad] [Motown Sound]	Dennis Edwards	Coolin' Out	1985	Gordy
5	recordlabel: AandM 2742 chartposition: RandB #33, US #110 writtenby: Joey Gallo, Pamela Phillips Oland and Wardell Potts Jr. album: As the Band Turns	Atlantic Starr	Cool, Calm, Collected	1985	A&M
6	recordlabel: Paula 1244 chartposition: RandB #72, US Dance #48 writtenby: Rory Sizemore and Rick Sizemore	Magnum Force	Cool Out	1985	Paula
7	recordlabel: Epic 6361 chartposition: US #10, US dance #7, RandB #60, UK #79 writtenby: Enrique Garcia album: Primitive Love comments: [disco, dance]	Miami Sound Machine	Conga	1985	Epic
8	recordlabel: Arista 9415 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Kashif album: Condition of the Heart	Kashif	Condition of the Heart	1985	Arista
9	recordlabel: UK Bubblers 2 (UK) chartposition: UK #97 writtenby: Tippa Irie (as Anthony Henry) album: Is It Really Happening to Me comments: [reggae]	Tippa Irie	Complain Neighbour	1985	UK Bubblers(UK)
10	recordlabel: Capitol 5552 chartposition: US dance #11 writtenby: David Sanchez, Gary Cooper, Michael Camacho and David Spradley album: Let's Go All the Way	Sly Fox	Como Tu Te Llama?	1985	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Susie Q 336 writtenby: John G. Williams, Willie Hall	Clarence Mann	Come What May	1985	Susie Q
1	recordlabel: Warner 28860 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: David Williams and Patrick Leonard album: Masterpiece	The Isley Brothers	Colder Are My Nights	1985	Warner
2	recordlabel: Atlantic 89581 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Sam Bostic album: Circuitry starring Sam Bostic	Sam Bostic & Circuitry	Cold Tears	1985	Atlantic
3	recordlabel: RCA 40025 chartposition: UK #6 writtenby: Richard Hewson album: Mystery comments: [pop soul]	The RAH Band	Clouds Across the Moon	1985	RCA
4	recordlabel: Record Shack 48 (UK) chartposition: UK #63 writtenby: Ian Levine, Fiachra Trench album: Close to Perfection comments: [disco, dance]	Miquel Brown	Close To Perfection	1985	Record Shack(UK)
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2120 writtenby: C.R. Cason, Jimmy Lewis album: Determination comments: [southern soul]	Formula 5 featuring Esther Jones	Cleaning House	1985	Malaco
1	recordlabel: Boiling Point 754 (UK) chartposition: UK #77 writtenby: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell album: City Rhythm comments: [jazz funk]	Shakatak	City Rhythm	1985	Boiling Point(UK)
2	recordlabel: Capitol 5421 chartposition: RandB #31 writtenby: Ronnie Laws comments: [jazz funk]	Ronnie Laws	City Girl	1985	Capitol
3	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 37 chartposition: RandB #33, UK #45, US Dance #26 writtenby: Wally Badarou album: Echoes comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	Wally Badarou	Chief Inspector	1985	th and Bway
4	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 30 chartposition: RandB #69, UK #83 writtenby: McKinley Horton and Ronald Broomfield album: Eugene Wilde	Eugene Wilde	Chey Chey Kule	1985	th and Bway
5	recordlabel: De lite 880 869 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #4, US #2, US AC #1 writtenby: Robert Bell album: Emergency	Kool & the Gang	Cherish	1985	De lite
6	recordlabel: Total Experience 2404 chartposition: RandB #25, US dance #49 writtenby: Oliver Scott and Pennye Ford album: Pennye	Pennye Ford	Change Your Wicked Ways	1985	Total Experience
7	recordlabel: CBS 04888 chartposition: RandB #86 writtenby: Dutch Robinson (as Theodore Robinson)	Dutch Robinson	Change Your Mind	1985	CBS
8	recordlabel: Capitol 386 chartposition: UK #1, RandB #85, US #95 writtenby: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb album: Eaten Alive comments: [disco dance]	Diana Ross	Chain Reaction	1985	Capitol
9	recordlabel: Manhattan 50004 chartposition: US Dance #45 writtenby: Eric Mercury, Ira Antelis and Thelonious Monk Jr. (as Thelonious Monk III) album: Merc and Monk	Merc & Monk	Carried Away	1985	Manhattan
10	recordlabel: Epic 6612 chartposition: RandB #1, US #51, US AC #16 writtenby: Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper & Marvin Isley album: Caravan of Love / Beautiful Ballads comments: [slow jam]	Isley Jasper Isley	Caravan of Love	1985	Epic
11	recordlabel: Cotillion 99646 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Barry Alfanzo, Dennis Matkosky and Bill Neale album: Chemistry	Johnny Gill	Can't Wait 'Til Tomorrow	1985	Cotillion
12	recordlabel: Epic 04842 chartposition: RandB #84 writtenby: Mike Himelstein and Tom Keane album: Protocol	Carl Anderson	Can't Stop This Feeling	1985	Epic
---	recordlabel: Capitol writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Can\'t Stop The Love comments: [disco funk album cut] mpcode: n1M2RjtM7Ew	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Can't Stop The Love	1985	Capitol
1	recordlabel: Gordy 1776 chartposition: RandB #10, US #50, US dance #9 writtenby: Rick James album: Glow comments: [Motown Sound]	Rick James	Can't Stop	1985	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Motown 1819 writtenby: L. Richie, D. Cochrane album: Can\'t Slow Down comments: [disco dance] mpcode: nuX1GQan8Ik	Lionel Richie	Can't Slow Down	1985	Motown
---	recordlabel: Qwest 25153 writtenby: R. Griffin album: Pick N Choose comments: [album cut]	Radiance	Can't Keep My Hands To Myself	1985	Qwest
1	recordlabel: Profile 7062 chartposition: US Dance #16 writtenby: 52nd Street	52nd Street	Can't Afford	1985	Profile
2	recordlabel: Profile 5088 chartposition: RandB #19 writtenby: J.T. Smith, Larry Smith and Rick Rubin album: King of Rock	Run-D.M.C.	Can You Rock It Like This	1985	Profile
3	recordlabel: AandM 2730 chartposition: RandB #3, US #110 writtenby: Jesse Johnson album: Jesse Johnson's Revue	Jesse Johnson Revue	Can You Help Me	1985	A&M
4	recordlabel: Columbia 05669 chartposition: RandB #40, US #69, UK #97, US Dance #6 writtenby: Full Force album: Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam with Full Force	Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam	Can You Feel the Beat	1985	Columbia
5	recordlabel: Sutra 139 chartposition: RandB #38, US #101 writtenby: Kurtis Blow, Prince Markie Dee, Buff Love , Kool Rock Ski and D. Ogrin album: Fat Boys	The Fat Boys	Can You Feel It	1985	Sutra
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2126 writtenby: Frank Johnson album: Members Only comments: [ballad] mpcode: ZaFbZz5GLUg	Bobby Bland	Can We Make Love Tonight	1985	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Columbia 05281 writtenby: C. Matthews, S. Sheppard, B. Sheppard, F. Brown, Jr. album: This Is The Real Thing comments: [funk]	Skool Boyz	Can We Do It Again	1985	Columbia
1	recordlabel: MCA 52576 chartposition: RandB #62, US #106, US Dance #1 writtenby: Tony Carrasco	Cheyne	Call Me Mr. Telephone (Answering Service)	1985	MCA
2	recordlabel: Streetwave 45 chartposition: UK #49 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: Protocol	Carl Anderson	Buttercup	1985	Streetwave
3	recordlabel: Source 13910 chartposition: UK #77 writtenby: Chuck Brown comments: Originally released in 1978 This longer version released in UK in 1985	Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers	Bustin' Loose	1985	Source
4	recordlabel: Capitol 5504 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: George Clinton and St. Song album: Some of my Best Jokes Are Friends	George Clinton	Bullet Proof	1985	Capitol
5	recordlabel: Simba 101 (UK) chartposition: UK #91 writtenby: Aswad album: To The Top comments: [reggae]	Aswad	Bubbling	1985	Simba(UK)
6	recordlabel: RCA 13999 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Wardell Potts, Jr., Rickey Smith, Dana Marshall album: Finesse comments: [ballad]	Glenn Jones	Bring Back Your Love	1985	RCA

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