Soul R&B Music Charts of 1987 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1987 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 1987, 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 1987, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1987 . . .

The following songs were released in 1987 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 1987 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
101	recordlabel: Motown 41123 chartposition: RandB #59 writtenby: Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers album: Chico DeBarge	Chico DeBarge	The Girl Next Door	1987	Motown
---	recordlabel: Def Jam 650499 writtenby: V. Bell album: The Finer Things in Life	Chuck Stanley	The Finer Things in Life	1987	Def Jam
1	recordlabel: Columbia 07680 chartposition: RandB #58, US #11, UK #77, US AC #19, US rock #12 writtenby: Otis Redding & Steve Cropper album: The Hunger	Michael Bolton	The Dock of the Bay	1987	Columbia
2	recordlabel: Chrysalis 23388 chartposition: UK #84 writtenby: David Was and Don Was album: What Up, Dog?	Was (Not Was)	The Boy's Gone Crazy	1987	Chrysalis
3	recordlabel: Columbia 7322 chartposition: RandB #62, US #19, US AC #3 writtenby: Michael Bolton & Eric Kaz album: The Hunger comments: [ballad]	Michael Bolton	That's What Love Is All About	1987	Columbia
4	recordlabel: Polydor 884 chartposition: UK #47 writtenby: Lewis and Davis album: Freddie McGregor comments: [reggae]	Freddie McGregor	That Girl	1987	Polydor
5	recordlabel: Superstar Int. 55 chartposition: RandB #67 writtenby: Ali-Ollie Woodson and Otis Williams album: ncredible mpcode: aAGt2j95jsE	Scherrie Payne	Testify	1987	Superstar Int.
6	recordlabel: Capitol 15250 chartposition: RandB #35 writtenby: Aaron Zigman and Jerry Knight album: Surrender	O'Bryan	Tenderoni	1987	Capitol
7	recordlabel: Capitol 460 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Daryl Burgee and Doug Grigsby album: Blu Blowin'	Peggi Blu	Tender Moments	1987	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2330 writtenby: Paul Richmond, Yolanda Richmond album: Pleasing You	Tyrone Davis	Temporary Lovin'	1987	Malaco
1	recordlabel: Fantasy 508 writtenby: L.J. Reynolds album: Tell Me You Will	L.J. Reynolds	Tell Me You Will	1987	Fantasy
---	recordlabel: MCA 5968 writtenby: J. Mtume, P. Field, T. Brunson album: Love Triangle comments: [album cut]	Tyrone Brunson	Tell Me Why	1987	MCA
---	recordlabel: Warner 27956 writtenby: Sherrick album: Sherrick	Sherrick	Tell Me What It Is	1987	Warner
1	recordlabel: Columbia 07188 chartposition: RandB #22 writtenby: George Davis and Lee Diamond album: Tell It Like It Is	Richard Dimples Fields	Tell It Like It Is	1987	Columbia
2	recordlabel: Warner 8437 chartposition: UK #45 writtenby: Jeffrey Cohen, Narada Michael Walden, Cory Lerios and David Jenkins album: While the City Sleeps	George Benson	Teaser	1987	Warner
3	recordlabel: Edge 007 chartposition: RandB #28 writtenby: Homer Banks & Lester Snell album: U Turn comments: [slow jam]	J. Blackfoot featuring Ann Hines	Tear Jerker	1987	Edge
4	recordlabel: Champion 45 (UK) chartposition: US dance #55, UK #94 writtenby: Dario Raimondi, Larry Pignagnoli, Ivana Spagna, Linda Wesley and Van Earl Patterson	Advance	Take Me To The Top	1987	Champion(UK)
5	recordlabel: Polydor 885 538 chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: Dennis Lambert, Sheldon Reynolds and Franne Golde album: United	The Commodores	Take It from Me	1987	Polydor
6	recordlabel: CBS 651180 chartposition: RandB #1, US dance #1, UK #54, US #60 writtenby: Skylark album: Touch the World	Earth, Wind & Fire	System of Survival	1987	CBS
7	recordlabel: RCA 5305 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: Raymond Calhoun and Roman Johnson album: Penitentiary III	The Gap Band	Sweeter Than Candy	1987	RCA
8	recordlabel: 21 Records 96745 chartposition: RandB #55, US Dance #48 writtenby: Ann Godwin, Curtis Josephs and Rob Kilgore (as Robbie Kilgore) album: Perfect Timing	Donna Allen	Sweet Somebody	1987	Records
9	recordlabel: RCA 5348 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy and Jay King album: Broken Puzzle	Theresa	Sweet Memories	1987	RCA
10	recordlabel: EMI 8362 chartposition: RandB #55 writtenby: Anita Baker, Gary Bias and Louis Johnson (as Louis A. Johnson) album: Najee's Theme comments: [smooth jazz instrumental]	Najee	Sweet Love	1987	EMI
11	recordlabel: Mercury 3 chartposition: UK #7, US Dance #22, US AC #7 writtenby: Andy Connell, Corinne Drewery and Martin Jackson album: It's Better to Travel	Swing Out Sister	Surrender	1987	Mercury
12	recordlabel: Profile 5150 chartposition: RandB #90 writtenby: P. Rodriguez and S. Roberts	Surf M.C.'s	Surf or Die	1987	Profile
13	recordlabel: CBS Associated 7657 chartposition: RandB #3 writtenby: Chris Jasper album: Superbad	Chris Jasper	Superbad	1987	CBS Associated
14	recordlabel: Master Mix 8415 (UK) chartposition: UK #96 writtenby: Johnny Flippin and Michael Walker album: Is This The Future?	Fatback Band	Sunshine Lady	1987	Master Mix(UK)
15	recordlabel: Sleeping Bag 22 chartposition: RandB #47, US #84, US dance #2 writtenby: Maria Nocera and Floyd Fisher album: Over the Rainbow	Nocera	Summertime, Summertime	1987	Sleeping Bag
---	recordlabel: Jeree 17150-1 writtenby: J. Hill, B. Martin comments: [ballad] mpcode: A83P3x4wU5U	Jerry Hill	Summertime Love	1987	Jeree
1	recordlabel: Columbia 07240 chartposition: RandB #35 writtenby: Grover Washington Jr. album: Strawberry Moon comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]	Grover Washington, Jr.	Summer Nights	1987	Columbia
2	recordlabel: AandM 603 (UK) chartposition: UK #88 writtenby: La Television and Willcox album: Vesta comments: [ballad]	Vesta Williams	Suddenly It's Magic	1987	A&M(UK)
3	recordlabel: Mercury 4 (UK) chartposition: UK #90	Dee Lewis	Stuck On Love	1987	Mercury(UK)
4	recordlabel: Tent 41565 chartposition: UK #16 writtenby: Diane Warren album: Between the Lines	Five Star	Strong as Steel	1987	Tent
5	recordlabel: Motown 2 (UK) chartposition: UK #55 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: In Square Circle	Stevie Wonder	Stranger on the Shore of Love	1987	Motown(UK)
6	recordlabel: Mercury 888 292 chartposition: RandB #4, US #10, UK #45, US dance #41, US AC #11 writtenby: Claydes Charles Smith, Kool & the Gang & James album: Forever	Kool & the Gang	Stone Love	1987	Mercury
7	recordlabel: Manhattan 30 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: Jam Packed	Steve Arrington	Stone Love	1987	Manhattan
8	recordlabel: EMI 10 (UK) chartposition: UK #83 writtenby: Derek Bramble album: Breaking Away comments: [ballad]	Jaki Graham	Still in Love	1987	EMI(UK)
9	recordlabel: MCA 53081 chartposition: RandB #3, US #56, UK #77, US dance #8 writtenby: Andre Cymone & Jody Watley album: Jody Watley	Jody Watley	Still a Thrill	1987	MCA
10	recordlabel: Columbia 07072 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Prince album: Sweetheart	Rainy Davis	Still Waiting	1987	Columbia
11	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 5 (UK) chartposition: UK #90 writtenby: R. Reed, T. Fisher	Trouble Funk	Still Smokin' (Hug-A-But)	1987	th and Bway(UK)
12	recordlabel: Tabu 07612 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Dennis Dantzler, Greg Owens, Mary Davis and Zoe Du Bois	Mary Davis	Steppin' Out	1987	Tabu
13	recordlabel: Futuristic 13964 chartposition: RandB #90 writtenby: D. Piernas, Jock, J. Schuller mpcode: gvfpH3c_wU0	Johnny Island	Stay With Me	1987	Futuristic
14	recordlabel: Tent 41131 (UK) chartposition: UK #9 writtenby: Deniece Pearson album: Silk and Steel	Five Star	Stay Out of My Life	1987	Tent(UK)
15	recordlabel: Elektra 5194 chartposition: RandB #8 writtenby: Ed Grenga, Howard Hewett and Ross Vanelli album: I Commit to Love	Howard Hewett	Stay	1987	Elektra
16	recordlabel: MCA 53041 chartposition: US AC #30 writtenby: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe comments: [ballad]	El DeBarge	Starlight Express	1987	MCA
17	recordlabel: Fontana 2 chartposition: RandB #77, US Dance #1, UK #21 writtenby: David Was and Don Was album: What Up, Dog?	Was (Not Was)	Spy in the House of Love	1987	Fontana
18	recordlabel: Fever 1913 chartposition: RandB #82, US #98 writtenby: Pete Warner and Rainy Davis album: Show Me	The Cover Girls	Spring Love	1987	Fever
19	recordlabel: Mercury 541 chartposition: US #72, US AC #6 writtenby: Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan), Robert Bell, Kyles, Stubbs, George Brown and J album: Forever	Kool & the Gang	Special Way	1987	Mercury
20	recordlabel: MCA 1178 (UK) chartposition: UK #69 writtenby: Leon Sylvers III and Jeanette Sylvers album: Just Gets Better with Time	The Whispers	Special FX	1987	MCA(UK)
21	recordlabel: KMA 014 chartposition: RandB #94 writtenby: E. Booker, Lenore Bangs and Thomas Berry album: Purple Passion	Kopper	Speaking Japanese	1987	KMA
---	recordlabel: AandM 2962 writtenby: Eban Kelly, Jimi Rudolph album: Soul Survivor	Al Green	Soul Survivor	1987	A&M
1	recordlabel: AandM 364 chartposition: UK #30 writtenby: Isaac Hayes and David Porter	Sam Moore & Lou Reed	Soul Man	1987	A&M
2	recordlabel: Warner 28284 chartposition: US dance #32 writtenby: James Wirrick	Sylvester	Sooner or Later	1987	Warner
3	recordlabel: Arista 9573 chartposition: RandB #23, UK #22, US #4, US AC #3 writtenby: Kenny G album: Duotones comments: [instrumental] [jazz funk]	Kenny G	Songbird	1987	Arista
4	recordlabel: Tent 41661 (UK) chartposition: UK #23 writtenby: Dean Chamberlain and Martin Briley album: Between the Lines	Five Star	Somewhere Somebody	1987	Tent(UK)
5	recordlabel: MCA 52876 chartposition: RandB #50, US Dance #10 writtenby: Howie Rice and Alan Rich album: Winner in You	Patti LaBelle	Something Special (Is Gonna Happen Tonight)	1987	MCA
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2140 writtenby: Sam Ray Mosley, Robert A. Johnson album: Loverboy comments: [soul blues]	Johnnie Taylor	Something Is Going Wrong	1987	Malaco
1	recordlabel: AandM 12221 chartposition: RandB #46, US Dance #21 writtenby: Bryan Loren album: Vesta	Vesta Williams	Something About You	1987	A&M
2	recordlabel: Columbia 07619 chartposition: RandB #7, US #78 writtenby: Full Force and Lisa Lisa album: Spanish Fly comments: [ballad]	Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam	Someone to Love Me for Me	1987	Columbia
3	recordlabel: Warner 28572 chartposition: RandB #19, US dance #1 writtenby: Len Barry and McKinley Horton album: Mutual Attraction	Sylvester	Someone Like You	1987	Warner
4	recordlabel: Gordy 1881 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Brian O'Doherty album: To Be Continuedâ€¦ comments: [beat ballad]	The Temptations	Someone	1987	Gordy
5	recordlabel: RCA 7 chartposition: UK #67 writtenby: Dr. Robert album: She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter	The Blow Monkeys	Some Kind Of Wonderful	1987	RCA
6	recordlabel: Ten Records 198 chartposition: UK #12 writtenby: Jeff Fortgang album: Maxi Priest comments: [reggae]	Maxi Priest	Some Guys Have All the Luck	1987	Ten Records
7	recordlabel: Chrysalis 43176 chartposition: RandB #81, UK #34 writtenby: Marcus Vere and Richard Darbyshire album: Living in a Box	Living in a Box featuring Bobby Womack	So the Story Goes	1987	Chrysalis
8	recordlabel: Columbia 07388 chartposition: RandB #11 writtenby: Octavia Oestricher and Zane Mark album: All By Myself	Regina Belle	So Many Tears	1987	Columbia
9	recordlabel: Arista 9642 chartposition: RandB #5, US #1, UK #5, US dance #1, AC #8 writtenby: Tom Kelly & Billy Steinberg album: Whitney comments: [disco dance]	Whitney Houston	So Emotional	1987	Arista
10	recordlabel: Epic 4 chartposition: RandB #94, UK #33 writtenby: Luther Vandross album: Give Me the Reason comments: [ballad]	Luther Vandross	So Amazing	1987	Epic
11	recordlabel: Atlantic 89163 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Luther Vandross album: Just Between Us comments: [smooth jazz instrumental]	Gerald Albright	So Amazing	1987	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Trumpet 154 writtenby: Paul Kyser album: Eleanor Goodman comments: [disco, soul, boogie]	Eleanor Goodman	Sneak Preview	1987	Trumpet
1	recordlabel: Warner 28385 chartposition: RandB #3 writtenby: Angela Winbush (as Angela L. Winbush) album: Smooth Sailin'	The Isley Brothers	Smooth Sailin' Tonight	1987	Warner
---	recordlabel: Columbia 07787 writtenby: R. Laws, R. Henderson, J. Nettlesbey album: All Day Rhythm comments: [instrumental] [jazz funk]	Ronnie Laws	Smoke House	1987	Columbia
1	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 28278 chartposition: US Dance #21 writtenby: Chris Powell and LaMorris Payne album: Let's Get Busy	Teen Dream	Slip-Slide	1987	Warner Bros.
2	recordlabel: MCA 53149 chartposition: RandB #24 writtenby: Victor Burks album: For the Love of My Woman	The Controllers	Sleeping Alone	1987	MCA
3	recordlabel: Motown 1907 chartposition: RandB #1, US #19, UK #59, US dance #20 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: Characters	Stevie Wonder	Skeletons	1987	Motown
4	recordlabel: MCA 53187 chartposition: US AC #10 writtenby: Buddy Johnson album: Moonlighting: The Television Soundtrack Album	Al Jarreau	Since I Fell for You	1987	MCA
5	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 28399 chartposition: RandB #1, US #3, UK #10, US dance #2 writtenby: Prince album: Sign of the Times	Prince	Sign o' the Times	1987	Warner Bros.
6	recordlabel: Columbia 07189 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Randy Bowland album: Search	Mission	Show a Little Love	1987	Columbia
7	recordlabel: Columbia 07080 chartposition: RandB #2, US #68, UK #97 writtenby: Wardell Potts Jr., Joey Gallo and Susan Pomerantz album: All By Myself	Regina Belle	Show Me the Way	1987	Columbia
8	recordlabel: Fever 1911 chartposition: US dance #4, RandB #34, US #44 writtenby: Albert Cabrera, Bob Khozouri, Tony Moran & Andy Tripoli (as Andy album: Show Me	The Cover Girls	Show Me	1987	Fever
---	recordlabel: Magnolia Sound 23777 writtenby: McKinley Horton, Norwood album: I Can\'t Let You Go mpcode: pWTWwp6eJYE	Norwood	Should Have Been Us Together	1987	Magnolia Sound
1	recordlabel: EMI 20 2102 7 chartposition: UK #76 writtenby: Diana Ross , Mark Cawley and Bill Wray album: Red Hot Rhythm + Blues comments: (Remix)	Diana Ross	Shockwaves	1987	EMI
2	recordlabel: AandM 2943 chartposition: RandB #17, UK #14 writtenby: Barry White & Jack Perry album: The Right Night & Barry White	Barry White	Sho' You Right	1987	A&M
3	recordlabel: Motown 1878 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Corey Blake album: Blake and Hines	Blake & Hines	Sherry	1987	Motown
4	recordlabel: Atlanta Artists 543 chartposition: UK #35 writtenby: Larry Blackmon, Nathan Leftenant, Antonio Matthews and Ray Malloy album: Word Up comments: [funk]	Cameo	She's Mine	1987	Atlanta Artists
5	recordlabel: Epic 1 chartposition: RandB #10, US #80 writtenby: G. Dick, G. Henry, Tony Terry and D. Sanchez album: Forever Yours	Tony Terry	She's Fly	1987	Epic
6	recordlabel: P.I.R. 50062 chartposition: RandB #80 writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Reggie Griffin and Shirley Jones album: Always In The Mood	Shirley Jones	She Knew About Me	1987	P.I.R.
7	recordlabel: AandM 380 chartposition: US Dance #14 writtenby: Willie ColÃ³n	Willie Colon	She Don't Know I'm Alive	1987	A&M
---	recordlabel: CBS 652924 album: Broomfield	Broomfield	She Can't Get Serious	1987	CBS
1	recordlabel: Capitol 5649 chartposition: RandB #84 writtenby: Joe Malloy (as Joseph Malloy), Rudy Sheriff and William D. Stroman album: Survival of the Freshest	The Boogie Boys	Share My World	1987	Capitol
2	recordlabel: Capitol 445 chartposition: RandB #9, UK #23 writtenby: Timmy Allen and Paul Laurence album: Lillo	Lillo Thomas	Sexy Girl	1987	Capitol
3	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 437 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Grand Puba (as Maxwell Dixon), Antonio Dixon (as Todd Dixon) and Don Barron	The Masters of Ceremony featuring Don Barron	Sexy	1987	th and Bway
4	recordlabel: Motown 41209 chartposition: RandB #16, US #58, US dance #8 writtenby: Georgio (as Georgio Allentini) album: Sexappeal	Georgio	Sexappeal	1987	Motown
5	recordlabel: Debut 3028 (UK) chartposition: UK #42 album: Jack Mix 88 The Best Of Mirage 88 Non Stop Hits	Mirage	Serious Mix	1987	Debut(UK)
---	recordlabel: Future 102 writtenby: Amen Ra East, Leo Graham album: Man of Stone	Tyrone Davis	Serious Love	1987	Future
1	recordlabel: Epic 1 (UK) chartposition: UK #60 writtenby: Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller album: Give Me the Reason	Luther Vandross	See Me	1987	Epic(UK)
2	recordlabel: MCA 53209 chartposition: RandB #7 writtenby: Stephanie Mills and Howard Gate album: If I Were Your Woman comments: [beat ballad]	Stephanie Mills	Secret Lady	1987	MCA
3	recordlabel: Epic 06837 chartposition: RandB #60, US dance #30 writtenby: Claudja Barry and JÃ¼rgen Korduletsch (as JÃ¼rgen S. Korduletsch) album: I, Claudja	Claudja Barry	Secret Affair	1987	Epic
4	recordlabel: Fever 815 chartposition: US Dance #30 writtenby: Andy Tripoli album: Nayobe	Nayobe	Second Chance for Love	1987	Fever
5	recordlabel: Arista 9640 chartposition: RandB #27, US #1, UK #97, US AC #1 writtenby: Lewis Martinez album: Exposure comments: [ballad]	Exposé	Seasons Change	1987	Arista
---	recordlabel: Ichiban 87 119 writtenby: Lee Bates	Lee Bates	Searching For Your Love	1987	Ichiban

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