Soul R&B Music Charts of 1988 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1988 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 1988, 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 1988, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1988 . . .

The following songs were released in 1988 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 1988 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: Urban 17 (UK) chartposition: UK #12 writtenby: James Brown, John Starks and Fred Wesley comments: [funk] mpcode: G6erUbvX6X4	James Brown	The Payback Mix Part One	1988	Urban(UK)
102	recordlabel: UNI 50005 chartposition: UK #74 writtenby: Eric B. (as Eric Barrier) and Rakim (as Rakim Allah) album: Follow the Leader	Eric B. & Rakim	The Microphone Fiend	1988	UNI
103	recordlabel: Tabu 07795 chartposition: RandB #41, UK #28 writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris) & Terry Lewis album: Hearsay	Alexander O'Neal	The Lovers	1988	Tabu
104	recordlabel: MCA 53416 chartposition: RandB #5, US #2, UK #15, US dance #2, US AC #43 writtenby: L.A. Reid, Babyface & Daryl Simmons album: The Lover in Me	Sheena Easton	The Lover in Me	1988	MCA
105	recordlabel: Jive 9707 chartposition: RandB #10, US #17, UK #65, US AC #2 writtenby: Wayne Anton Braithwaite, Barry Eastmond, Billy Ocean & Jolyon Skinner album: Tear Down These Walls comments: [love ballad]	Billy Ocean	The Colour of Love	1988	Jive
---	recordlabel: Tabu 653182 album: My Gift to You comments: [christmas]	Alexander O'Neal	The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)	1988	Tabu
1	recordlabel: Arista 9730 chartposition: RandB #6 writtenby: Gregory Charley album: To Change and / or Make a Difference	Kiara	The Best of Me	1988	Arista
2	recordlabel: Supreme 117 chartposition: UK #10, US Dance #9 album: Coming to America: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	Mel & Kim	That's the Way It Is	1988	Supreme
3	recordlabel: Atlanta Artists 888 917 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Gaylord Parsons and James Duffie album: Big Money	Ca$hflow	That's the Ticket	1988	Atlanta Artists
4	recordlabel: 10 Records 208 chartposition: RandB #17 weeksinr&bchart: 13 writtenby: Curt Jones (as Curtis Jones), Monte Moir and Starleana Young album: Serious	DÃ©ja	That's Where You'll Find Me	1988	Records
5	recordlabel: Atlantic 89123 chartposition: RandB #4 writtenby: Gerald Levert, Marc Gordon and Miki Howard album: Love Confessions	Miki Howard with Gerald Levert	That's What Love Is	1988	Atlantic
6	recordlabel: Epic 07793 chartposition: RandB #6 writtenby: Luther Vandross and Skip Anderson album: Gregory Hines	Gregory Hines	That Girl Wants to Dance with Me	1988	Epic
7	recordlabel: Columbia 07996 chartposition: RandB #1, US #32 writtenby: Curtis Bedeau, Gerard Charles, Hugh Clarke, Brian George, Lucien George & Paul George album: Me, Myself & I comments: [ballad]	Cheryl Pepsii Riley	Thanks for My Child	1988	Columbia
8	recordlabel: Warner 28100 chartposition: UK #79, US dance #28 writtenby: David Lewis & Wayne Lewis album: All in the Name of Love	Atlantic Starr	Thankful	1988	Warner
---	recordlabel: Tabu 653182 writtenby: J. Harris III, T. Lewis album: My Gift to You	Alexander O'Neal	Thank You For A Good Year	1988	Tabu
1	recordlabel: Epic 07592 chartposition: RandB #81 writtenby: Sly Stone album: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained	Charlie Singleton	Thank You (falettinmebemicelfagain)	1988	Epic
2	recordlabel: Virgin 99279 chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy and Sharon Ferrol album: Lia	Lia	Tell Me It's Not Too Late	1988	Virgin
3	recordlabel: Solar 70024 chartposition: RandB #56 writtenby: Sid Johnson, Bruce Robinson and Charles Muldrow album: Out of Control	Dynasty	Tell Me (Do U Want My Love)?	1988	Solar
4	recordlabel: Def Jam 08105 chartposition: RandB #16 writtenby: Slick Rick album: The Great Adventures of Slick Rick	Slick Rick	Teenage Love	1988	Def Jam
5	recordlabel: MCA 53462 chartposition: RandB #5, US Dance #25 writtenby: Gene Griffin and Teddy Riley album: Guy	Guy	Teddy's Jam	1988	MCA
6	recordlabel: Virgin 99303 chartposition: RandB #14 album: Compassion comments: [slow jam]	Gary Taylor	Tease Me	1988	Virgin
7	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 907 chartposition: RandB #63, US dance #6 writtenby: Albert Cabrera, Andy Tripoli (as Andy album: Scars of Love	TKA	Tears May Fall	1988	Tommy Boy
8	recordlabel: Island 99337 chartposition: UK #3 writtenby: Cecil Womack and Linda Womack album: Conscience comments: [disco, dance]	Womack & Womack	Teardrops	1988	Island
9	recordlabel: Jive 9740 chartposition: RandB #27 writtenby: Robert John album: Tear Down These Walls	Billy Ocean	Tear Down These Walls	1988	Jive
10	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 918 chartposition: RandB #34, US Dance #22 writtenby: Daddy O (as Glenn Bolton) album: In Full Gear	Stetsasonic	Talkin' All That Jazz	1988	Tommy Boy
11	recordlabel: Elektra 69383 chartposition: RandB #78, US #75, UK #85, US rock #22, US alt. #24 writtenby: Tracy Chapman album: Tracy Chapman	Tracy Chapman	Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution	1988	Elektra
12	recordlabel: MCA 53362 chartposition: RandB #3 writtenby: Dan Sembello (as Danny Sembello), Donnell Spencer and Louis Silas Jr. album: Pebbles	Pebbles	Take Your Time	1988	MCA
13	recordlabel: Motown 42578 chartposition: RandB #6 writtenby: Alan Stokes, James Varner and Stan Sheppard album: Gerald Alston comments: Slow Jam	Gerald Alston	Take Me Where You Want To	1988	Motown
14	recordlabel: Jive 1083 chartposition: RandB #10, UK #89, US AC #24 writtenby: Jonathan Butler and Jolyon Skinner album: Jonathan Butler comments: [ballad]	Jonathan Butler	Take Good Care of Me	1988	Jive
15	recordlabel: Capitol 490 chartposition: RandB #11, US #38, US dance #14 writtenby: Irmgard Klarmann & Felix Weber album: Tracie Spencer comments: [disco dance]	Tracie Spencer	Symptoms of True Love	1988	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Urgent 613 writtenby: Cornell Ward, Andre Miller album: The Second Time	The Dells	Sweetness	1988	Urgent
1	recordlabel: AandM 5223 chartposition: RandB #4 writtenby: Attala Zane Giles, Billy Osborne and Vesta Williams album: Vesta 4 U comments: [love ballad]	Vesta Williams	Sweet, Sweet Love	1988	A&M
2	recordlabel: Atlantic 89124 chartposition: RandB #4 writtenby: Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon album: The Big Throwdown	LeVert	Sweet Sensation	1988	Atlantic
3	recordlabel: Track 58815 chartposition: RandB #50 album: Back comments: [funk]	Ohio Players	Sweat	1988	Track
---	recordlabel: Epic 07897 writtenby: T. Marie album: Naked to the World	Teena Marie	Surrealistic Pillow	1988	Epic
1	recordlabel: Ruthless 9223 chartposition: RandB #22, US #30, US dance #10 writtenby: MC J.B. (as Juana Burns), Baby D (as Dania Birks), Anna Cash, Juanita Lee & Fatima Shaheed album: Supersonic	J.J. Fad	Supersonic	1988	Ruthless
2	recordlabel: Possum 104927 chartposition: UK #5, US Dance #2 writtenby: Mark Moore and Pascal Gabriel album: Original Soundtrack comments: [disco dance]	S'Express	Superfly Guy	1988	Possum
3	recordlabel: Criminal 1012 chartposition: RandB #82 writtenby: David Bright and Angie Stone (as Angie B.)	Vertical Hold	Summertime	1988	Criminal
4	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 468 chartposition: US #50 writtenby: Dino album: 24 7	Dino	Summergirls	1988	th and Bway
5	recordlabel: MCA 53393 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Charles McCampbell, Babyface, L.A. Reid (as L.A.) and Stick album: The Mac Band featuring the McCampbell Brothers	Mac Band	Stuck	1988	MCA
6	recordlabel: Fresh 80123 chartposition: RandB #25, US Dance #19 writtenby: Erick Sermon and PMD (as Parrish Smith) album: Strictly Business	EPMD	Strictly Business	1988	Fresh
7	recordlabel: Elektra 69415 chartposition: RandB #9 album: Forever and Ever	Howard Hewett	Strange Relationship	1988	Elektra
8	recordlabel: Total Experience 101 chartposition: RandB #36 writtenby: Greg C. Jackson album: Straight from the Heart	The Gap Band	Straight from the Heart	1988	Total Experience
9	recordlabel: Siren 111 chartposition: RandB #2, UK #3, US #1, US dance #3, US AC #39 writtenby: Elliot Wolff album: Forever Your Girl comments: [dance]	Paula Abdul	Straight Up	1988	Siren
10	recordlabel: Jive 1120 chartposition: RandB #76 weeksinr&bchart: 7 writtenby: KRS One (as Lawrence Parker) album: By All Means Necessary	Boogie Down Productions	Stop the Violence	1988	Jive
11	recordlabel: Ahead Of Our Time 4 chartposition: UK #21, US #32 writtenby: Jonathan More, Matt Black and Reid album: What's That Noise?	Coldcut featuring Junior Reid	Stop This Crazy Thing	1988	Ahead Of Our Time
12	recordlabel: Crush Music 669 chartposition: RandB #62 writtenby: John Trotman, Otis Stroman, Ronald Bell and Warren Foster	Master Plan	Stomp	1988	Crush Music
13	recordlabel: Select 62312 chartposition: RandB #95 writtenby: Jazzy Jazz, Adrian album: Always and Forever comments: [slow jam]	Whistle	Still My Girl	1988	Select
14	recordlabel: Scotti Brothers 07975 chartposition: RandB 35, US Dance #5 writtenby: Full Force album: I'm Real comments: [funk]	James Brown	Static	1988	Scotti Brothers
15	recordlabel: Jive 4 (UK) chartposition: UK #97 writtenby: Wayne Anton Braithwaite, Barry Eastmond, Billy Ocean and Jolyon Skinner album: Tear Down These Walls	Billy Ocean	Stand and Deliver	1988	Jive(UK)
16	recordlabel: Atlantic 89018 chartposition: RandB #53 writtenby: Peter Lord album: Chapters: A Novel By Evon Geffries and The Stand	Evon Geffries & The Stand	Stand and Deliver	1988	Atlantic
17	recordlabel: Virgin 99391 chartposition: RandB #16, US dance #16 writtenby: Camelle Hinds and Henri Defoe album: Days Like This	Hindsight	Stand Up	1988	Virgin
18	recordlabel: MCA 1271 (UK) chartposition: UK #40 writtenby: David Lewis and Wayne Lewis album: The Mac Band featuring the McCampbell Brothers	Mac Band	Stalemate	1988	MCA(UK)
19	recordlabel: Warner 28137 chartposition: RandB #76 writtenby: Bernard Wright, Lenny White, Marcus Miller and Mark Stevens album: The Jamaica Boys	The Jamaica Boys	Spend Some Time with Me	1988	Warner
---	recordlabel: Rise 15 (UK) writtenby: Jennings, Lender, O'Donnell	Systematic	Soul To Soul	1988	Rise(UK)
1	recordlabel: Jive 1111 chartposition: RandB #45 weeksinr&bchart: 11 writtenby: Eddie Levert, Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon album: The Tide Is Turning	Millie Jackson	Something You Can Feel	1988	Jive
2	recordlabel: Elektra 69411 chartposition: RandB #3, US #79, UK #55 writtenby: Keith Sweat and Teddy Riley album: Make It Last Forever	Keith Sweat	Something Just Ain't Right	1988	Elektra
3	recordlabel: RCA 8711 chartposition: RandB #36 writtenby: Doris Pearson and Delroy Pearson album: Rock the World	Five Star	Someone's in Love	1988	RCA
4	recordlabel: MCA 53235 chartposition: RandB #3, US #10, US dance #1, UK #81 writtenby: Andre Cymone & Jody Watley album: Jody Watley comments: [disco, boogie]	Jody Watley	Some Kind of Lover	1988	MCA
5	recordlabel: Polydor 887 939 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Sandy Torano and Chris Cameron album: Rock Solid	The Commodores	Solitaire	1988	Polydor
6	recordlabel: Polydor 887 395 chartposition: RandB #60 writtenby: Dexter Redding, Otis Redding III, Mark Lockett and Robert Brookins album: The Reddings	The Reddings	So in Love with You	1988	Polydor
---	recordlabel: Capitol 44242 writtenby: Fails, Powell album: Forever	Chapter 8	So In Love	1988	Capitol
1	recordlabel: EMI 50160 chartposition: R&B #55 album: Day By Day	Najee	So Hard to Let Go	1988	EMI
2	recordlabel: Reprise 27664 chartposition: RandB #2, US AC #27 writtenby: Peter Vale, Miles Waters & Sue Schifrin album: Heart's Horizon comments: [ballad]	Al Jarreau	So Good	1988	Reprise
3	recordlabel: Epic 07956 chartposition: RandB #42 writtenby: Fred Sawyers and Keith Rawls album: Jamm	Jamm	So Fine	1988	Epic
4	recordlabel: Capitol 44227 chartposition: RandB #59 writtenby: George Duke album: 101 North comments: [ballad]	101 North	So Easy	1988	Capitol
5	recordlabel: Solar 15433 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Belinda Lipscomb, Bill Simmons, Bo Watson, Bobby Lovelace, Jeff Cooper, Kenneth Gant and Melvin Gentry album: Midnight Star	Midnight Star	Snake in the Grass	1988	Solar
6	recordlabel: Epic 08044 chartposition: RandB #2, UK #8, US #7, US dance #10 writtenby: Michael Jackson album: Bad	Michael Jackson	Smooth Criminal	1988	Epic
7	recordlabel: MCA 53139 chartposition: RandB #36 writtenby: Attala Zane Giles and Randy Hall album: Love You Like a Stranger	Randy Hall	Slow Starter	1988	MCA
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2144 writtenby: Jimmy Lewis album: Slow Down comments: [southern soul ballad]	Latimore	Slow Down (But Don't Stop)	1988	Malaco
1	recordlabel: MCA 53305 chartposition: 11 weeksinr&bchart: 15 writtenby: Mark A. Sylvia album: With Love	Howard Huntsberry	Sleepless Weekend	1988	MCA
2	recordlabel: Reprise 27857 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Marcus Miller album: Close Up comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	David Sanborn	Slam	1988	Reprise
3	recordlabel: Atlanta Artists 872 314 chartposition: RandB #5, UK #79 writtenby: Larry Blackmon album: Machismo	Cameo	Skin I'm In	1988	Atlanta Artists
4	recordlabel: RCA Victor 8677 chartposition: RandB #19, US Dance #38 writtenby: Ish Ledesma and Bobby Harris album: Rock the Room	Dazz Band	Single Girls	1988	RCA Victor
5	recordlabel: Ten Records 206 chartposition: UK #61 writtenby: Kurtis Mantronik and MC Tee album: In Full Effect	Mantronix	Sing a Song (Break It Down)	1988	Ten Records
6	recordlabel: Wing 887 248 chartposition: RandB #37 album: Shades of Lace	Lace	Since You Came Over Me	1988	Wing
7	recordlabel: Ten Records 217 chartposition: UK #72, US Dance #19 writtenby: Kurtis Mantronik and MC Tee album: In Full Effect	Mantronix	Simple Simon (You Gotta Regard)	1988	Ten Records
8	recordlabel: Arista 9785 chartposition: RandB #35, US #13, US AC #2 writtenby: Kenny G album: Silhouette comments: [smooth jazz instrumental]	Kenny G	Silhouette	1988	Arista
9	recordlabel: Jive 4 (UK) chartposition: UK #77 writtenby: Stevie Wonder, Lee Garrett, Syreeta and Lula Mae Hardaway album: The Motown Song Book	Ruby Turner	Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)	1988	Jive(UK)
10	recordlabel: Columbia 07911 chartposition: RandB #2, UK #2, US #4, US dance #23, US AC #13 writtenby: Terence Trent D'Arby album: Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby	Terence Trent D'Arby	Sign Your Name	1988	Columbia
11	recordlabel: Columbia 07978 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: Isaac Hayes album: Love Attack	Isaac Hayes	Showdown	1988	Columbia
12	recordlabel: Emeric 17 chartposition: RandB #60 writtenby: Gary McGill and Keith Harrison album: Love Will Stop Calling comments: [ballad]	Dorian Harewood	Show Me (One More Time)	1988	Emeric
13	recordlabel: Atlantic 9108 chartposition: RandB #17, US #41 writtenby: John Smith and Valerie Day album: Told U So	Nu Shooz	Should I Say Yes?	1988	Atlantic
14	recordlabel: Solar 70023 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Kenny Nolan album: Eyes of a Stranger comments: [ballad]	The Deele	Shoot 'em Up Movies	1988	Solar
15	recordlabel: EMI 57 (UK) chartposition: UK #99	Afrika Bambaataa & Family ft. Slug-Go	Sho Nuff Funky	1988	EMI(UK)
16	recordlabel: Urban 13 chartposition: UK #45 writtenby: Hank Ballard and James Brown album: Motherlode comments: [funk]	James Brown	She's the One	1988	Urban
17	recordlabel: AandM 12280 chartposition: RandB #1, US #48, US dance #6 writtenby: Robert Brookins, Jeffrey Osborne, Tony Haynes & Clinton album: One Love: One Dream	Jeffrey Osborne	She's on the Left	1988	A&M
18	recordlabel: Black Scorpio 22 chartposition: UK #90 writtenby: Barrington Levy album: Love The Life You Live comments: [reggae]	Barrington Levy	She's Mine	1988	Black Scorpio
19	recordlabel: FFRR 11 chartposition: RandB #4, UK #22, US dance #8 writtenby: Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley & Kelly Isley (as O'Kelly Isley) album: A Salt with a Deadly Pepa comments: [hip hop]	Salt-N-Pepa	Shake Your Thang	1988	FFRR
20	recordlabel: Capitol 44178 chartposition: RandB #22 album: I'm Your Playmate	Suave	Shake Your Body	1988	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Edge 014 comments: [southern soul]	Carl Sims	Seventeen Days Of Loving	1988	Edge
1	recordlabel: Mango 383 (UK) chartposition: UK #70 writtenby: Brinsley Forde, Angus Gaye, Tony Robinson and Leslie Forde	Aswad	Set Them Free	1988	Mango(UK)
2	recordlabel: J & W 59 chartposition: UK #95 writtenby: Dennis Brown album: Inseparable comments: [reggae]	Dennis Brown	Senorita	1988	J & W
3	recordlabel: Island 1201 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Brian Jackson, Craig Derry, Danny Madden and Will Downing album: Will Downing	Will Downing	Sending Out an S.O.S.	1988	Island
4	recordlabel: MCA 53380 chartposition: RandB #72, US #88, US Dance #1 writtenby: Stephen Bray and Linda Mallah album: Magic	The Jets	Sendin' All My Love	1988	MCA
---	recordlabel: Waylo 3020 writtenby: Lawrence E. Harper, Leroy Johnson album: NightÂ & Day (1989 re-issue)	David Hudson	Send Her Back	1988	Waylo
1	recordlabel: Bite 705 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Jerome Prister	Jerome 'Secret Weapon' Prister	Say You'll Be	1988	Bite
---	recordlabel: Capitol 15435 writtenby: Al Hudson, Dave Roberson, Irene Perkins, Valdez Brantley album: A New Beginning comments: [ballad]	Al Hudson & One Way	Say You Will	1988	Capitol
1	recordlabel: Ten Records 215 (UK) chartposition: UK #98 writtenby: Tony Henry, Diane Charlemagne and Tony Bowry	52nd Street	Say You Will	1988	Ten Records(UK)
2	recordlabel: Elektra 69373 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Claytoven and Jon Bendich album: Hot to the Touch	Starpoint	Say You Will	1988	Elektra

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