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
301	recordlabel: Solar 70016 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: Darnell Bristol (as Darnell album: Lovers	Babyface	Mary Mack	1987	Solar
302	recordlabel: MCA 1144 chartposition: RandB #23 writtenby: John Eaton and Melvin Riley album: Long Time Coming	Ready for the World	Mary Goes 'Round	1987	MCA
303	recordlabel: AandM 2949 chartposition: RandB #7, UK #87, US #35, US AC #21 writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis album: Keep Your Eye on Me	Herb Alpert ft. Janet Jackson & Lisa Keith	Making Love in the Rain	1987	A&M
304	recordlabel: Def Jam 07425 chartposition: RandB #66 writtenby: Vincent F. Bell and Clarence Hayes album: The Finer Things In Life comments: [ballad]	Chuck Stanley introducing Alyson Williams	Make You Mine Tonight	1987	Def Jam
305	recordlabel: RCA 5293 chartposition: RandB #14 weeksinr&bchart: 12 writtenby: Chad album: Fast Music, Love and Promises	Chad	Luv's Passion and You	1987	RCA
306	recordlabel: Columbia 06598 chartposition: RandB #14, US Dance #9 writtenby: Pete Warner and Rainy Davis album: Sweetheart	Rainy Davis	Lowdown So and So	1987	Columbia
307	recordlabel: Circa 5 chartposition: UK #62 album: Days Like This	Hindsight	Lowdown	1987	Circa
308	recordlabel: Priority 9502 chartposition: RandB #59, UK #98 writtenby: Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard Scott album: The Best of Warâ€¦and More	War	Low Rider (Remix)	1987	Priority
309	recordlabel: Reality 971 chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: Doug E. Fresh album: Oh, My God! comments: [hip hop]	Doug E. Fresh	Loving Every Minute of It	1987	Reality
310	recordlabel: P.I.R. 50084 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #87 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Let Me Touch You comments: [philly ballad]	The O'Jays	Lovin' You	1987	P.I.R.
311	recordlabel: Solar 70004 chartposition: RandB #42 writtenby: Darnell Bristol, Babyface, L.A. Reid and Kevin album: Lovers comments: [ballad]	Babyface	Lovers	1987	Solar
312	recordlabel: Motown 41611 chartposition: RandB #26, US dance #2, UK #54, US #59 writtenby: Georgio album: Sexappeal	Georgio	Lover's Lane	1987	Motown
313	recordlabel: MCA 53161 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #69 writtenby: Andre´ Cymone, Julian Jackson album: The Motion Picture Soundtrack From Beverly Hills Cop II comments: (From Beverly Hills Cop II movie) mpcode: 6q0Q_oYwEGU	Pebbles	Love--Hate	1987	MCA
314	recordlabel: Atlantic 89206 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Taharqa Aleem and Tunde Ra Aleem album: Love Shock	Aleem featuring Leroy Burgess	Love Shock	1987	Atlantic
315	recordlabel: Critique 96731 chartposition: RandB #63 writtenby: Raymond Earl and Terrence Reed album: I'm Bustin' Out comments: [hip hop]	True Love	Love Rap Ballad	1987	Critique
316	recordlabel: Arista 9567 chartposition: RandB #5, US #12, US AC #1 writtenby: Burt Bacharach & Carole Bayer Sager album: Reservations for Two	Dionne Warwick & Jeffrey Osborne	Love Power	1987	Arista
---	recordlabel: Motown 53407 writtenby: Allan Rich, Larry Weiss album: American Soul Man comments: [ballad]	Wilson Pickett	Love Never Let Me Down	1987	Motown
1	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 4004 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: Bruce Nazarian and Annette Cascone album: Love Me Right	Millie Scott	Love Me Right	1987	th and Bway
2	recordlabel: Columbia 07594 chartposition: RandB #11 writtenby: Full Force album: Guess Who's Comin' to the Crib?	Full Force	Love Is for Suckers (Like Me and You)	1987	Columbia
3	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 28300 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #97, US #78, US AC #38 writtenby: Martin Lascelles, Geoff Gurd & Gina Foster album: Touch and Go comments: [sweet soul]	The Force M.D.s	Love Is a House	1987	Tommy Boy
4	recordlabel: Jive 1009 chartposition: RandB #6 weeksinr&bchart: 16 writtenby: Billy Ocean, Jolyon Skinner, Jonathan Butler and Wayne Brathwaite album: An Imitation of Love	Millie Jackson	Love Is a Dangerous Game	1987	Jive
5	recordlabel: Warner Bros 77 647 chartposition: RandB #58, UK #7, US #62, US AC #48 writtenby: Taja Sevelle album: Taja Sevelle	Taja Sevelle	Love Is Contagious	1987	Warner Bros
6	recordlabel: Arista 9626 chartposition: RandB #2 writtenby: Skip Scarborough album: Love Changes comments: [beat ballad]	Kashif & Meli'sa Morgan	Love Changes	1987	Arista
7	recordlabel: RCA 41105 (UK) chartposition: UK #99 writtenby: Norman Whitfield album: Amii	Amii Stewart	Love Ain't No Toy	1987	RCA(UK)
8	recordlabel: Columbia 07267 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #58, US dance #8, US AC #27 writtenby: Full Force album: Spanish Fly	Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam	Lost in Emotion	1987	Columbia
9	recordlabel: MCA 52956 chartposition: RandB #1, US #2, UK #13, US dance #1 writtenby: Andre Cymone & Jody Watley album: Jody Watley	Jody Watley	Looking for a New Love	1987	MCA
10	recordlabel: RCA 41498 chartposition: UK #96	Rick Clarke	Looking Out For You	1987	RCA
---	recordlabel: Nightmare 16 (UK) writtenby: I. Levine, F. Trench comments: [northern soul]	Archie Bell & The Drells	Look Back Over Your Shoulder	1987	Nightmare(UK)
1	recordlabel: Capitol 44075 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: Mike Campbell, Janice Dempsey and Paul Laurence album: Just Like the First Time comments: [slow jam]	Freddie Jackson	Look Around	1987	Capitol
2	recordlabel: MCA 53099 chartposition: RandB #54 writtenby: Gregory Potts, John Eaton and Melvin Riley album: Long Time Coming	Ready for the World	Long Time Coming	1987	MCA
3	recordlabel: Omni 99476 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Bryan Williams and Terry Price album: Fresh Cut comments: [ballad]	Rose Royce	Lonely Road	1987	Omni
---	recordlabel: Timeless 100 (UK) album: Lonely People	Ike Noble	Lonely People	1987	Timeless(UK)
1	recordlabel: Chrysalis 43104 chartposition: RandB #74, UK #5, US #17, US dance #6 writtenby: Marcus Vere & Steve Piggot album: Living in a Box	Living in a Box	Living in a Box	1987	Chrysalis
2	recordlabel: MCA 1210 (UK) chartposition: UK #70 writtenby: M. Vere, S. Piggot album: The Last Soul Man	Bobby Womack	Living In A Box	1987	MCA(UK)
3	recordlabel: P.I.R. 50059 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel and Kenny Gamble album: Living All Alone comments: [slow jam]	Phyllis Hyman	Living All Alone	1987	P.I.R.
4	recordlabel: Priority 9502 chartposition: RandB #98 album: The Best of Warâ€¦and More	War	Livin' in the Red	1987	Priority
5	recordlabel: Virgin 99390 chartposition: RandB #21, US #40, UK #62, US dance #14 writtenby: Boy George (as George O'Dowd) album: Boyfriend	Boy George	Live My Life	1987	Virgin
---	recordlabel: Sire 25633 writtenby: Larry 'Woo' Wedgeworth, Gordon 'Megabucks' Worthy album: Modernique comments: [album cut]	Modernique	Linda My Love	1987	Sire
1	recordlabel: Sleeping Bag 24 chartposition: RandB #23, UK #34, US dance #10 writtenby: Joyce Sims album: Come into My Life	Joyce Sims	Lifetime Love	1987	Sleeping Bag
2	recordlabel: Jive 141 chartposition: RandB #5, UK #18, US #27, US AC #16 writtenby: Jonathan Butler & Jolyon Skinner album: Jonathan Butler	Jonathan Butler	Lies	1987	Jive
3	recordlabel: A.1 303 (UK) chartposition: UK #74 writtenby: Stock, Aitken, Waterman	Steve Walsh	Lets Get Together Tonite	1987	A.(UK)
4	recordlabel: AandM 2906 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #3, US #2, US AC #2 writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson & Melanie Andrews album: Control comments: [ballad]	Janet Jackson	Let's Wait Awhile	1987	A&M
5	recordlabel: Geffen 28365 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Ernie Poccia and Vaneese Thomas album: Vaneese comments: [beat ballad]	Vaneese Thomas	Let's Talk It Over	1987	Geffen
6	recordlabel: Island 96744 chartposition: RandB #5, UK #77 writtenby: Michael Claxton album: Miles	Miles Jaye	Let's Start Love Over	1987	Island
7	recordlabel: Casablanca 2276 chartposition: US Dance #48 writtenby: Rue Caldwell album: Danielle	Danielle	Let's Have a Party Tonight	1987	Casablanca
8	recordlabel: Atlantic 89265 chartposition: US Dance #12 writtenby: written by C.J.	Merge featuring Debbie A.	Let's Have Some Fun	1987	Atlantic
9	recordlabel: Sleeping Bag 29 chartposition: RandB #70, US Dance #8 writtenby: Peitor Angell album: Over the Rainbow	Nocera	Let's Go	1987	Sleeping Bag
---	recordlabel: London 422 830 794 album: Marvin Sease comments: [southern soul album cut]	Marvin Sease	Let's Get Married Today	1987	London
1	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 28602 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Chris Powell and Dan Hargrove album: Teen Dream	Teen Dream with Valentino	Let's Get Busy	1987	Warner Bros.
---	recordlabel: Fantasy 282 writtenby: Steve Gordon comments: [ballad]	Cynthia Hinds	Let's Fall In Love Again	1987	Fantasy
1	recordlabel: Warner 8146 (UK) chartposition: UK #63 writtenby: Michael Price, Boby Sandstrom and Steve Barri album: Sherrick	Sherrick	Let's Be Lovers Tonight	1987	Warner(UK)
2	recordlabel: RCA 49767 chartposition: US Dance #2 writtenby: Keith Nunnally and Steve album: Hold on to Your Dream	J.M. Silk	Let the Music Take Control	1987	RCA
3	recordlabel: Champion 27 chartposition: UK #57 writtenby: Stephon Johnson, Varryl Vano, Wanda Sykes and Vaughan Mason	Raze	Let the Music Move U	1987	Champion
4	recordlabel: Champion 42 chartposition: RandB #46, UK #32, US dance #23 writtenby: James Bratton, Sybil (as Sybil Lynch) , D. Drewry and R. Wilmore album: Let Yourself Go	Sybil	Let Yourself Go	1987	Champion
---	recordlabel: Super Bad 929 writtenby: Roger Hatcher album: R and Better	Roger Hatcher	Let Your Love Shine On Me	1987	Super Bad
1	recordlabel: RCA 6821 chartposition: US dance #23 writtenby: Alexandra Forbes and Eric Beall album: Nightwalkin'	Alisha	Let Your Heart Make Up Your Mind	1987	RCA
2	recordlabel: P.I.R. 50104 chartposition: RandB #5 writtenby: Gerald Levert album: Let Me Touch You comments: [slow jam]	The O'Jays	Let Me Touch You	1987	P.I.R.
3	recordlabel: Ten Records 156 chartposition: UK #49 writtenby: Maxi Priest, Angus Gaye and Dennis Robinson album: Intentions comments: [reggae]	Maxi Priest	Let Me Know	1987	Ten Records
4	recordlabel: Arista 9617 chartposition: RandB #29, US #7, UK #76, US dance #2 writtenby: Lewis Martinez album: Exposure	Exposé	Let Me Be the One	1987	Arista
5	recordlabel: Edge 002 chartposition: RandB #80 writtenby: Marshall and Babb, C. Stewart comments: [slow jam] mpcode: rt-hKEVjEYQ	Marshall & Babb	Let It Be Me	1987	Edge
6	recordlabel: Fantasy 286 chartposition: RandB #76 writtenby: John Lennon and Paul McCartney	Boys on the Block	Let It Be	1987	Fantasy
7	recordlabel: Cold Chillin 28123 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: Marley Marl (as Marlon Williams) and MC Shan (as Shawn Moltke) album: Down By Law	MC Shan featuring T.J. Swan	Left Me Lonely	1987	Cold Chillin
8	recordlabel: Ligosa 51 chartposition: RandB #76 weeksinr&bchart: 7 writtenby: Larry Lange album: Leave the Lights On	Monet with Nolan Thomas	Leave the Lights On	1987	Ligosa
9	recordlabel: King Jay 28430 chartposition: RandB #2, UK #3, US #1, US dance #1, US AC #31 writtenby: Bill Withers album: Life, Love & Pain	Club Nouveau	Lean on Me	1987	King Jay
10	recordlabel: Columbia 07257 chartposition: RandB #8 writtenby: Bernard Jackson, David Conley album: Surface comments: [slow jam]	Surface	Lately	1987	Columbia
11	recordlabel: Tabu 650806 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: Steve Henderson, Stephann Perry and Stewart Hanley album: Katt Walk	Kathy Mathis	Late Night Hour	1987	Tabu
12	recordlabel: RCA Victor 6489 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy and Jay King album: Broken Puzzle	Theresa	Last Time	1987	RCA Victor
13	recordlabel: Fresh 8 chartposition: RandB #60, US Dance #4 writtenby: Jose Animal Diaz and Mikey Grudge	Cyre	Last Chance	1987	Fresh
14	recordlabel: Paisley Park 28348 chartposition: RandB #35 writtenby: Prince album: Sheila E.	Sheila E.	Koo Koo	1987	Paisley Park
15	recordlabel: Vinylmania 7006 chartposition: US Dance #19 writtenby: Ian Levine and Fiachra Trench	Eastbound Expressway	Knock Me Sensless	1987	Vinylmania
16	recordlabel: London 886 215 chartposition: RandB #55, UK #80, US Dance #26 writtenby: Steve Harvey and Jean Paul Maunick album: Beat to Beat	Total Contrast	Kiss	1987	London
---	recordlabel: MCA 42043 writtenby: Gary Taylor album: For The Love Of My Woman comments: [album cut]	The Controllers	Keep in Touch	1987	MCA
1	recordlabel: Breakout 602 chartposition: RandB #3, UK #19, US #46, US dance #3 writtenby: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis album: Keep Your Eye on Me comments: [instrumental] [jazz funk]	Herb Alpert	Keep Your Eye on Me	1987	Breakout
2	recordlabel: Capitol 79231 chartposition: US Dance #18 writtenby: Kevin Calhoun and Matt Noble album: Picture Me	Ava Cherry	Keep Me Satisfied	1987	Capitol
3	recordlabel: Motown 1877 chartposition: RandB #2, UK #52, US #8, US AC #1 writtenby: Jimmy George & Lou Pardini album: One Heartbeat	Smokey Robinson	Just to See Her	1987	Motown
4	recordlabel: MCA 53100 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis	Patti LaBelle	Just the Facts	1987	MCA
5	recordlabel: Atlantic 9216 chartposition: RandB #4, US Dance #7 writtenby: Bernadette Cooper and Cornelius Mims album: Madame X comments: [from the movie Fatal Beauty]	Madame X	Just That Type of Girl	1987	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Crooked Road 0228 writtenby: General Crook	Bobby Jonz	Just Like A Woman	1987	Crooked Road
1	recordlabel: Solar 70012 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Gary Taylor album: Just Gets Better with Time	The Whispers	Just Gets Better with Time	1987	Solar
2	recordlabel: Germain 24 (UK) chartposition: UK #9 writtenby: Bobby Eli, Vinnie Barrett and John Freeman album: Freddie McGregor comments: [reggae]	Freddie McGregor	Just Don't Want to Be Lonely	1987	Germain(UK)
3	recordlabel: Warner 28380 chartposition: RandB #8, UK #23 writtenby: Ralph Hawkins Jr. and Sherrick album: Sherrick	Sherrick	Just Call	1987	Warner
4	recordlabel: Jam Packed 2010 chartposition: RandB #75 writtenby: Bryan Williams and Terry Price	Renee Aldrich	Just Begun to Love You	1987	Jam Packed
---	recordlabel: Waylo 3008 writtenby: Earl Randle, Willie Mitchell album: Night And Day mpcode: GE55co9l0gY	David Hudson	Just A Feelin'	1987	Waylo
1	recordlabel: Motown 41109 chartposition: RandB #13, US #79, US Dance #3 writtenby: Kashif and Paul Gurvitz album: Take Me All The Way	Stacy Lattisaw	Jump into My Life	1987	Motown
2	recordlabel: Manhattan 50073 chartposition: RandB #2, US #13, UK #44, US dance #28 writtenby: Reggie Calloway & Vincent Calloway album: Everlasting	Natalie Cole	Jump Start	1987	Manhattan
3	recordlabel: Ichiban 120 chartposition: RandB #83 writtenby: Billy Beck, Danny Webster, Floyd Miller, Keith Nash and Mark Adams album: Make Believe comments: [funk]	Slave	Juicy-O	1987	Ichiban
4	recordlabel: London 142 chartposition: UK #90 writtenby: Steve Harvey, Robin Achampong and Delroy Murray album: Beat to Beat	Total Contrast	Jody	1987	London
5	recordlabel: Chrysalis 43230 chartposition: UK #12, US Dance #2 writtenby: Michael Olatunji album: Just Visiting This Planet	Jellybean	Jingo	1987	Chrysalis
6	recordlabel: Def Jam 07184 chartposition: RandB #19 writtenby: Vincent F. Bell (as Vincent Bell) and Fred Gordon (as Frederick Gordon) album: The Finer Things in Life	Chuck Stanley	Jammin to the Bells	1987	Def Jam
7	recordlabel: Motown 1924 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: Darryl Duncan album: Heaven comments: [instrumental]	Darryl Duncan	James Brown (Pt.1)	1987	Motown
8	recordlabel: Capitol 44037 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #81, US #32 writtenby: Freddie Jackson & Paul Laurence album: Just Like the First Time	Freddie Jackson	Jam Tonight	1987	Capitol
9	recordlabel: London 117 (UK) chartposition: UK #1 writtenby: Steve Hurley album: Hold on to Your Dream	Steve 'Silk' Hurley	Jack Your Body	1987	London(UK)
10	recordlabel: Debut 3022 (UK) chartposition: UK #4 album: Jack Mix 88 The Best Of Mirage 88 Non Stop Hits	Mirage	Jack Mix II - III	1987	Debut(UK)
11	recordlabel: Atlantic 9198 chartposition: UK #19, US Dance #15 writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers comments: (Extended 12 inch remix)	Chic	Jack Le Freak	1987	Atlantic
12	recordlabel: Jive 1056 chartposition: RandB #79 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Larry Smith and Millie Jackson album: An Imitation of Love	Millie Jackson	It's a Thang	1987	Jive
13	recordlabel: Profile 5131 chartposition: RandB #21, UK #16, US #57, US dance #30 writtenby: DJ Run (as Joseph Simmons) & DMC (as Darryl McDaniels) album: Raising Hell	Run-D.M.C.	It's Tricky	1987	Profile
---	recordlabel: RCA Italiana 41727 writtenby: Franco Scepi, Ami Stewart, Serdio Menegale album: Time For Fantasy	Amii Stewart	It's Fantasy	1987	RCA Italiana
1	recordlabel: QMI Music 23749 chartposition: RandB #89 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Niko Lyras, Christopher Marshall Blanchard and D. Thomas	Ella Brooks	It's Easy When You're on Fire	1987	QMI Music
2	recordlabel: Capitol 5681 chartposition: RandB #6 writtenby: Howard King album: A Lot of Love	Melba Moore	It's Been So Long	1987	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Debut 3021 (UK) writtenby: M. Wycoff	Bobby McClure	It Feels So Good (To Be Back Home)	1987	Debut(UK)

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