Soul R&B Music Charts of 1986 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1986 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 1986, 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 1986, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1986 . . .

The following songs were released in 1986 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 1986 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: Sutra 156 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Prince Markie Dee (as Mark Morales) and G. Pickett album: Big and Beautiful comments: [hip hop]	The Fat Boys	In the House	1986	Sutra
402	recordlabel: Supreme 109 (UK) chartposition: UK #74, US Dance #30 album: Princess	Princess	In the Heat of a Passionate Moment	1986	Supreme(UK)
403	recordlabel: Columbia 06363 chartposition: RandB #9 writtenby: Isaac Hayes, Gerry Goffin and Carole King album: U Turn	Isaac Hayes	Ike's Rap -- Hey Girl	1986	Columbia
404	recordlabel: AandM 2822 chartposition: RandB #4, UK #48, US #57, US AC #11 writtenby: Hamish Stuart album: As the Band Turns comments: [ballad] Â	Atlantic Starr	If Your Heart Isn't in It	1986	A&M
---	recordlabel: Motown 18 (UK) album: Getting A Grip On Love	Troy Johnson	If You've Got The Heart (I've Got The Love)	1986	Motown(UK)
1	recordlabel: Jive 1670 chartposition: RandB #58, UK #30 writtenby: Homer Banks, Carl Hampton and Ray Jackson album: Women Hold Up Half the Sky	Ruby Turner featuring Jonathan Butler	If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)	1986	Jive
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 53029 writtenby: J. Giscombe, R. Griffin album: Living All Alone comments: [album cut] mpcode: rM_0UFSmZws	Phyllis Hyman	If You Want Me	1986	P.I.R.
1	recordlabel: Gordy 1830 chartposition: RandB #21, US Dance #1 writtenby: Val Young and Fred Jenkins album: Seduction	Val Young	If You Should Ever Be Lonely	1986	Gordy
---	recordlabel: Ichiban 86 106 writtenby: Clarence Carter album: Dr. C.C.	Clarence Carter	If You Let Me Take You Home	1986	Ichiban
1	recordlabel: P.I.R. 05755 chartposition: RandB #79 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Patti comments: [ballad]	Patti LaBelle	If You Don't Know Me By Now	1986	P.I.R.
2	recordlabel: Tent 40981 chartposition: RandB #13, UK #15, US #67, US dance #26 writtenby: Michael Margules (as Michael Jay) & Marvin Morrow album: Silk and Steel comments: [pop soul]	Five Star	If I Say Yes	1986	Tent
3	recordlabel: Jive 1753 chartposition: UK #61 writtenby: Jonathan Butler and Simon May album: Women Hold Up Half the Sky	Ruby Turner	I'm in Love	1986	Jive
4	recordlabel: Elektra 69527 chartposition: RandB #2, US #90, US AC #31 writtenby: Howard Hewett and Stanley Clarke album: I Commit to Love	Howard Hewett	I'm for Real	1986	Elektra
5	recordlabel: Manhattan 15 chartposition: RandB #9, UK #56, US #69, US dance #4 writtenby: Grace Jones & Bruce Woolley album: Inside Story	Grace Jones	I'm Not Perfect	1986	Manhattan
6	recordlabel: MCA 52773 chartposition: RandB #7, UK #24, US dance #1 writtenby: Colonel Abrams & Marston Freeman album: Colonel Abrams comments: [disco, dance, boogie]	Colonel Abrams	I'm Not Gonna Let You	1986	MCA
---	recordlabel: Magic City 01 writtenby: David Sea album: An Ocean Apart comments: [slow jam]	David Sea	I'm In The Mood	1986	Magic City
1	recordlabel: Supertronics 014 chartposition: RandB #56, US Dance #17 writtenby: Janice Christie	Janice Christie	I'm Hungry for Your Love	1986	Supertronics
2	recordlabel: Motown 40621 (UK) chartposition: UK #84 writtenby: Jimmy Scott and Mark Baker album: Touch Me	The Temptations	I'm Fascinated	1986	Motown(UK)
3	recordlabel: Mercury 888 004 chartposition: RandB #20, UK #64 writtenby: Kurt Walker and Robert Reed album: Kingdom Blow	Kurtis Blow	I'm Chillin'	1986	Mercury
4	recordlabel: Fresh Records 5 chartposition: US Dance #15 writtenby: Aaron Hanson, Edward J. Davis and Mantronik album: Can't Stop	Hanson & Davis	I'll Take You On	1986	Fresh Records
5	recordlabel: Supreme 105 (UK) chartposition: UK #16 writtenby: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman album: Princess	Princess	I'll Keep On Loving You	1986	Supreme(UK)
---	recordlabel: Streetwave 71 (UK) writtenby: L. Johnson comments: [dance, boogie]	Royalle Delite	I'll Come When You Call	1986	Streetwave(UK)
1	recordlabel: Jive 9456 chartposition: RandB #40, UK #87 writtenby: Jon Astrop album: Precious Wilson	Precious Wilson	I'll Be Your Friend	1986	Jive
---	recordlabel: Expansion 5 (UK)	Clarence Mann	I'll Be Around	1986	Expansion(UK)
1	recordlabel: Jam Packed 20001 chartposition: RandB #32 writtenby: Pretty Tony album: Trinere	Trinere	I'll Be All You Ever Need	1986	Jam Packed
2	recordlabel: Domino 4115 chartposition: RandB #37 writtenby: Allan Felder, Jill Freeman and Leroy Schuler album: I'd Rather Be by Myself comments: [slow jam]	Ebo	I'd Rather Be by Myself	1986	Domino
3	recordlabel: Total Experience 2437 chartposition: RandB #6, US #93, UK #61, US Dance #34 writtenby: George Adams, Jimmy Hamilton, Maurice Hayes and Lonnie Simmons album: Guilty	Yarbrough & Peoples	I Wouldn't Lie	1986	Total Experience
---	recordlabel: Teal 2479 writtenby: Sandile Ngema	Sandile	I Won't Let You Down	1986	Teal
1	recordlabel: Epic 2489 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Kipper Jones and Rex Salas album: Tease comments: [ballad]	Tease	I Wish You Were Here	1986	Epic
2	recordlabel: RCA Victor 104626 chartposition: UK #93 writtenby: Sara Allen, Daryl Hall and Dave Stewart [David Allan Stewart] album: Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine	Daryl Hall	I Wasn't Born Yesterday	1986	RCA Victor
3	recordlabel: Sutra 051 chartposition: RandB #81 writtenby: Leon Ware and Arthur Ross (as T Boy Ross)	Tamiko Jones	I Want You	1986	Sutra
4	recordlabel: Revue 733 chartposition: UK #1 writtenby: Ben Peters album: Everything To Me comments: [Reggae]	Boris Gardiner	I Wanna Wake Up with You	1986	Revue
5	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 890 7 chartposition: RandB #21 album: For Lovers and Others: Force M.D.'s Greatest Hits comments: [slow jam]	The Force M.D.s	I Wanna Know Your Name	1986	Tommy Boy
6	recordlabel: Capitol 421 chartposition: RandB #12, UK #55 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Live in Los Angeles	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	I Wanna Be With You	1986	Capitol
7	recordlabel: Arista 655 (UK) chartposition: RandB #14, US #16, UK #96, US AC #5 writtenby: Jermaine Jackson, Michael Omartian & Stevie Wonder album: Precious Moments	Jermaine Jackson	I Think It's Love	1986	Arista(UK)
---	recordlabel: Total Experience 49755 writtenby: J. Hamilton, M. Hayes, T. Rabb album: Gap Band 8	The Gap Band	I Owe It To Myself	1986	Total Experience
1	recordlabel: Virgin 900 chartposition: RandB #52, US #44, UK #71 weeksinr&bchart: 9 writtenby: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Herman Davis, David Eiland, Langston Richey and Danny Williams album: Crash	The Human League	I Need Your Loving	1986	Virgin
---	recordlabel: Club 33 (UK) writtenby: M. Wells album: Ca$hflow comments: [disco funk] mpcode: mQljr5YrjcE	Ca$hflow	I Need Your Love	1986	Club(UK)
1	recordlabel: Columbia 05726 chartposition: RandB #30, US #95, US AC #20 writtenby: Priscilla J. Coolidge, William Smith and Mary Unobsky album: Maurice White comments: [beat ballad]	Maurice White	I Need You	1986	Columbia
2	recordlabel: RCA 14276 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: Nona Hendryx and Jean Beauvoir album: The Heat	Nona Hendryx	I Need Love	1986	RCA
3	recordlabel: Jam Packed 701 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: Tony Butler album: Trinere	Trinere	I Know You Love Me	1986	Jam Packed
4	recordlabel: P.I.R. 56020 chartposition: RandB #79 writtenby: Bunny Sigler, M. Mitchell, J. Sigler and R. Finch album: Kenny and Johnny The Whitehead Brothers	Kenny & Johnny The Whitehead Brothers	I Jumped Out of My Skin	1986	P.I.R.
5	recordlabel: MCA 52799 chartposition: RandB #1 writtenby: RenÃƒÂ© Moore and Angela Winbush album: Stephanie Mills comments: [ballad]	Stephanie Mills	I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love	1986	MCA
---	recordlabel: Fantasy 276 writtenby: General Crook comments: [southern soul]	Bobby Jonz	I Got The Touch If You Got The Time	1986	Fantasy
1	recordlabel: Muscle Shoals 102 chartposition: RandB #28 writtenby: Rich Cason album: The Rose Brothers comments: [beat ballad]	The Rose Brothers	I Get Off On You	1986	Muscle Shoals
---	recordlabel: Elite 55 (UK) writtenby: A. Harris comments: [disco, funk, boogie]	Projection	I Don't Fake My Love	1986	Elite(UK)
1	recordlabel: Profile 7103 chartposition: RandB #65 writtenby: John Smith comments: [hip hop]	Spyder-D featuring DJ Doc	I Can't Wait (To Rock the Mike)	1986	Profile
2	recordlabel: Atlantic 89446 chartposition: RandB #2, UK #2, US #3, US dance #1, S AC #38 writtenby: John Smith album: Poolside	Nu Shooz	I Can't Wait	1986	Atlantic
3	recordlabel: RCA 49793 chartposition: US Dance #1 writtenby: Isaac Hayes album: Hold on to Your Dream	J.M. Silk	I Can't Turn Around	1986	RCA
4	recordlabel: Krystal 423 chartposition: RandB #69	Gloria D. Brown	I Can't Take It	1986	Krystal
5	recordlabel: Def Jam 6684 chartposition: RandB #15, UK #95 writtenby: LL Cool J (as James Todd Smith) album: Radio	LL Cool J	I Can't Live without My Radio	1986	Def Jam
6	recordlabel: Ten Records 114 (UK) chartposition: UK #57 writtenby: Diane Charlemagne and John Dennison album: Children of the Night	52nd Street	I Can't Let You Go	1986	Ten Records(UK)
---	recordlabel: Future 0012 writtenby: A. Saundars, Mick comments: [slow jam] mpcode: 3SKNQf-Oe30	Andre Saundars	I Can't Control My Feelings	1986	Future
1	recordlabel: Cooltempo 43029 chartposition: RandB #72, UK #8 writtenby: Tony Etoria	Phil Fearon	I Can Prove It	1986	Cooltempo
---	recordlabel: First String 268 writtenby: Wright, Hunt album: Sevens	Betty Wright	I Can	1986	First String
1	recordlabel: Fresh 5 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: Hanson, Davis. Mantronik album: Can't Stop	Hanson & Davis	Hungry for Your Love	1986	Fresh
2	recordlabel: AandM 2861 chartposition: RandB #3, US #1, UK #8, US dance #1, US AC #3 writtenby: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis album: Crash	The Human League	Human	1986	A&M
3	recordlabel: Champion 10 chartposition: RandB #84, US Dance #19 writtenby: Lendor, Lascelles, Jennings, O'Donnell	Spencer Jones	How to Win Your Love	1986	Champion
4	recordlabel: Sea Bright 7109 chartposition: US dance #11 writtenby: Ian Levine and Fiachra Trench album: Standing at the Crossroads	Evelyn Thomas	How Many Hearts	1986	Sea Bright
---	recordlabel: AandM 5110 album: The Search Is Over comments: [gospel album cut]	Tramaine	How I Got Over	1986	A&M
1	recordlabel: Scotti Brothers 06568 chartposition: RandB #10, UK #90 writtenby: Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight album: Gravity	James Brown	How Do You Stop	1986	Scotti Brothers
2	recordlabel: Columbia 05772 chartposition: RandB #63 writtenby: Frank Hamilton, Rick James and Eddie Murphy album: How Could It Be comments: [ballad]	Eddie Murphy	How Could It Be	1986	Columbia
3	recordlabel: Jam Packed 014 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: B. Smith, Baker, Tony Butler album: Trinere	Trinere	How Can We Be Wrong	1986	Jam Packed
4	recordlabel: Jive 131 chartposition: RandB #9 writtenby: Millie Jackson and Timmy Allen album: An Imitation of Love	Millie Jackson	Hot! Wild! Unrestricted! Crazy Love	1986	Jive
5	recordlabel: Total Control 8 (UK) chartposition: UK #94 writtenby: Julian Jonah	Julian Jonah featuring Yasmin James	Hot To Touch	1986	Total Control (UK)
---	recordlabel: Motown 1854 writtenby: B. Alessi, J. Levine album: Hot Nights	Four Tops	Hot Nights	1986	Motown
1	recordlabel: Columbia 05752 chartposition: RandB #20, US Dance #12 writtenby: Binky Brice, James Mtume and Philip Field album: You Might Be Surprised	Roy Ayers	Hot	1986	Columbia
2	recordlabel: Atlantic 89397 chartposition: RandB #28 writtenby: Steve Arrington and India Arrington album: The Jammin' National Anthem	Steve Arrington	Homeboy	1986	Atlantic
3	recordlabel: PJ 2542 chartposition: RandB #77 writtenby: K. Keys and R. Brown	The Givens Family	Holding On	1986	PJ
4	recordlabel: Elektra 69564 chartposition: RandB #29, UK #2, US #1 writtenby: Mick Hucknall & Neil Moss album: Picture Book	Simply Red	Holding Back the Years	1986	Elektra
5	recordlabel: Tamla 1828 chartposition: RandB #11, UK #83, US AC #18 writtenby: Smokey Robinson album: Smoke Signals	Smokey Robinson	Hold On to Your Love	1986	Tamla
6	recordlabel: TLO 9101 chartposition: US dance #48 writtenby: Findon album: Emotions In Motion	Billy Ocean	Hold On Brother	1986	TLO
7	recordlabel: Def Jam 7055 chartposition: RandB #55 writtenby: Ad Rock, Mike D, MCA and Rick Rubin album: Licensed to Ill	Beastie Boys	Hold It, Now Hit It	1986	Def Jam
8	recordlabel: RCA 49891 chartposition: RandB #19, UK #55, US dance #12 writtenby: Allen George and Fred McFarlane album: A Long Time Coming	Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King)	High Horse	1986	RCA
9	recordlabel: Paisley Park 28830 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Prince (uncredited), St. Paul and Jerome Benton album: The Family	The Family	High Fashion	1986	Paisley Park
10	recordlabel: Club 27 (UK) chartposition: UK #76 writtenby: Bill Wolfer, Brenda Makeel comments: [disco, dance]	The Walkers	Hey, Don't Waste My Time	1986	Club(UK)
11	recordlabel: Capitol 5602 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Steve Washington, George Clinton and Garry Shider album: RandB Skeletons in the Closet comments: [funk]	George Clinton	Hey Good Lookin'	1986	Capitol
12	recordlabel: Atlantic 89357 writtenby: Daniel Bechet, George Acogny and Julian Littman album: Playing For Keeps (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)	Sister Sledge	Here to Stay	1986	Atlantic
13	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 28742 chartposition: RandB #18, UK #98 writtenby: Antoine Lundy and Robin Halpin album: Chillin' comments: [sweet soul ballad]	The Force M.D.s	Here I Go Again	1986	Tommy Boy
14	recordlabel: UK Bubblers 732 (UK) chartposition: UK #22 writtenby: Tippa Irie (as Anthony Henry) album: Is It Really Happening to Me	Tippa Irie	Hello Darling	1986	UK Bubblers(UK)
15	recordlabel: Manhattan 50040 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Dianne Quander and Garry Glenn album: Hold On	R.J.s Latest Arrival	Heaven in Your Arms	1986	Manhattan
16	recordlabel: Capitol 1 chartposition: UK #12 writtenby: Freddie Perren and Keni St. Lewis comments: 1985 Remix by Ben Liebrand	Tavares	Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel (remix)	1986	Capitol
17	recordlabel: Supertronics 016 chartposition: RandB #22, US Dance #26 writtenby: Peter Lord album: Heat Stroke	Janice Christie	Heat Stroke	1986	Supertronics
18	recordlabel: UK Bubblers 5 (UK) chartposition: UK #59 writtenby: Tippa Irie (as Anthony Henry) album: Is It Really Happening to Me comments: [reggae]	Tippa Irie	Heartbeat	1986	UK Bubblers(UK)
19	recordlabel: Columbia 06318 chartposition: RandB #76 album: Hot on the Trail comments: [ballad]	Deniece Williams	Healing	1986	Columbia
20	recordlabel: Solar 69547 chartposition: RandB #3, UK #16, US #69, US dance #34 writtenby: Bill Simmons, Vincent Calloway, Belinda Lipscomb, Reggie Calloway, Melvin Gentry & Bobby Lovelace album: Headlines comments: [disco funk]	Midnight Star	Headlines	1986	Solar
21	recordlabel: WRC 204 chartposition: RandB #65, UK #70 writtenby: William Bell and Albert Burroughs album: Passion	William Bell	Headline News	1986	WRC
22	recordlabel: Private I 05783 chartposition: RandB #76 writtenby: Gary Goetzman and Mike Piccirillo album: Imagination	LaToya Jackson	He's a Pretender	1986	Private I
23	recordlabel: Spring 418 chartposition: US Dance #37 writtenby: Luigi Venegoni and Tony Valor	Fantasy	He's Number One	1986	Spring
24	recordlabel: Motown 1838 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: Romeo album: Fizzy Qwick	Fizzy Qwick	Hangin Out	1986	Motown
25	recordlabel: Total Experience 2425 chartposition: RandB #2, UK #53 writtenby: Jimmy Hamilton and Maurice Hayes album: Guilty	Yarbrough & Peoples	Guilty	1986	Total Experience
26	recordlabel: Jive 9537 chartposition: RandB #58 writtenby: Jalil Hutchins and Larry Smith album: Back in Black	Whodini	Growing Up	1986	Jive
27	recordlabel: Arista 9466 chartposition: RandB #3, UK #8, US #1, US AC #1 writtenby: Linda Creed & Michael Masser album: Whitney Houston	Whitney Houston	Greatest Love of All	1986	Arista
28	recordlabel: RAS Records 7018 chartposition: UK #62 writtenby: Reid album: Brutal comments: [reggae]	Black Uhuru	Great Train Robbery	1986	RAS Records
29	recordlabel: Scotti Brothers 06275 chartposition: RandB #26, US #93, UK #65, US Dance #65 writtenby: Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight album: Gravity	James Brown	Gravity	1986	Scotti Brothers
30	recordlabel: RCA 14404 chartposition: RandB #83, US Dance #1 writtenby: Paul Simpson	Barbara Roy	Gotta See You Tonight	1986	RCA
---	recordlabel: MCA 52865 writtenby: K. Keys, R.A. Brown, B. Eastmond album: Stay	The Controllers	Got A Thang	1986	MCA
1	recordlabel: T.T.E.D. 6 chartposition: RandB #66 writtenby: Robert Reed, Tony Fisher, James Avery and Taylor Reed album: Good To Go Original Motion Picture Soundtrack comments: [funk, hip hop]	Trouble Funk	Good to Go	1986	T.T.E.D.
2	recordlabel: Fever 1910 chartposition: RandB #74, US Dance #15 writtenby: Andy Tripoli (as Andy album: Nayobe	Nayobe	Good Things Come to Those Who Wait	1986	Fever
3	recordlabel: Elektra 5191 chartposition: RandB #60 writtenby: George Duke album: George Duke comments: [ballad]	George Duke	Good Friend	1986	Elektra

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