Soul R&B Music Charts of 1989 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1989 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 1989, 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 1989, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1989 . . .

The following songs were released in 1989 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 1989 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: Sleeping Bag 40142 chartposition: RandB #51, UK #39 writtenby: Joyce Sims album: All About Love	Joyce Sims	Looking for a Love	1989	Sleeping Bag
302	recordlabel: Virgin 5 chartposition: US dance #23, RandB #57, US AC #2, UK #65 writtenby: Ziggy Marley and Stephen Marley album: One Bright Day comments: [reggae]	Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers	Look Who's Dancing	1989	Virgin
303	recordlabel: Virgin 99147 chartposition: RandB #63 album: Livin' Large comments: [hip hop, funk]	E.U.	Livin' Large	1989	Virgin
304	recordlabel: CBS 654781 chartposition: RandB #3, US #29, UK #90 writtenby: Full Force album: Straight to the Sky	Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam	Little Jackie Wants to Be a Star	1989	CBS
305	recordlabel: Sire 27539 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #20, UK #1, US #1, US AC #3 writtenby: Madonna & Patrick Leonard album: Like a Prayer	Madonna	Like a Prayer	1989	Sire
306	recordlabel: Dangerous Music 1163 chartposition: RandB #43 album: Life Is...Too $hort	Too $hort	Life Is. . .Too Short	1989	Dangerous Music
307	recordlabel: MCA 53503 chartposition: RandB #32 writtenby: Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol album: The Real Chuckeeboo	Loose Ends	Life	1989	MCA
308	recordlabel: Tin Pan Apple 889 747 chartposition: RandB #81 writtenby: Franklyn Grant, Kool Rock Ski and Buff Love album: On and On comments: [hip hop]	The Fat Boys	Lie-z	1989	Tin Pan Apple
309	recordlabel: MCA 53657 chartposition: UK #6, RandB #69, US AC #18 writtenby: Narada Michael Walden,Jeffrey Cohen, Walter Afanasieff, John Barry, Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley album: Licence to Kill: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Album comments: [ballad]	Gladys Knight	Licence to Kill	1989	MCA
310	recordlabel: Jive 1283 chartposition: RandB #33, UK #81, US #32 writtenby: Robert John	Billy Ocean	Licence to Chill	1989	Jive
311	recordlabel: Epic 654947 (UK) chartposition: UK #13 writtenby: Michael Jackson album: Bad	Michael Jackson	Liberian Girl	1989	Epic(UK)
312	recordlabel: Sire 2802 chartposition: UK #98 writtenby: Ice T album: The Iceberg: Freedom of Speech... Just Watch What You Say	Ice-T	Lethal Weapon	1989	Sire
---	recordlabel: AandM 12319 album: Johnson and Branson comments: [new jack swing]	Johnson & Branson	Let's Get To Know Each Other Better	1989	A&M
1	recordlabel: Island 99162 chartposition: RandB #3, US Dance #29 writtenby: Ed Townsend and Marvin Gaye album: Beyond a Dream	By All Means	Let's Get It On	1989	Island
2	recordlabel: Profile 246 chartposition: UK #79, US Dance #40 writtenby: Finger Prints and Sweet Tee album: It's Tee Time comments: [dance, hip hop, house]	Sweet Tee	Let's Dance	1989	Profile
3	recordlabel: Island 99249 chartposition: RandB #42 writtenby: Dwight Wyatt, Isaac Scott, Jake Carter, Joe Sayles and Kevin Scott album: D.O.A (Def on Arrival)	Atension	Let Me Push It to Ya	1989	Island
4	recordlabel: Wing 871 723 chartposition: RandB #2, US #34 writtenby: Daryll Duncan album: Here I Am	Sharon Bryant	Let Go	1989	Wing
5	recordlabel: Epic 654672 (UK) chartposition: UK #2 writtenby: Michael Jackson album: Bad	Michael Jackson	Leave Me Alone	1989	Epic(UK)
6	recordlabel: Warner 27533 chartposition: RandB #73 writtenby: Bill Withers comments: [from the movie Lean on Me]	Thelma Houston & The Winans	Lean on Me	1989	Warner
7	recordlabel: Elektra 5375 chartposition: RandB #4, US #32 writtenby: Steve Lane & Larry Prentiss album: Giving You the Best That I Got comments: [beat ballad]	Anita Baker	Lead Me Into Love	1989	Elektra
8	recordlabel: Fanfare 23 chartposition: UK #88 writtenby: Ralf RenÃƒÂ© MauÃƒÂ© album: Wicked	Sinitta	Lay Me Down Easy	1989	Fanfare
9	recordlabel: Debut 3085 (UK) chartposition: UK #70 album: Latino House comments: [dance, house]	Mirage	Latino House	1989	Debut(UK)
10	recordlabel: Honey Bee 10 (UK) chartposition: UK #100 writtenby: Dee Vaz and Leee John album: All the Hits: Hot Sensational Re Mixes comments: [dance, house]	Imagination	L.T.O. (Love's Taking Over)	1989	Honey Bee(UK)
11	recordlabel: Atlantic 88909 chartposition: RandB #79 weeksinr&bchart: 6 album: The Young Son Of No One comments: [hip hop, funk]	Breeze	L.A. Posse	1989	Atlantic
12	recordlabel: Warner 22865 chartposition: RandB #4, UK #77 writtenby: Bob Dylan album: Rich and Poor comments: [ballad]	Randy Crawford featuring Eric Clapton & David Sanborn	Knockin' on Heaven's Door	1989	Warner
13	recordlabel: EMI 50164 chartposition: RandB #17 writtenby: Alex Brown and Ron Kersey album: Flirt comments: [beat ballad]	Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King)	Kisses Don't Lie	1989	EMI
14	recordlabel: Columbia 69077 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Full Force album: Straight to the Sky	Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam	Kiss Your Tears Away	1989	Columbia
15	recordlabel: 10 Records 263 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #5, US #11, US dance #1, US AC #37 writtenby: Jazzie B (as Beresford Romeo) album: Club Classics, Volume One	Soul II Soul featuring Caron Wheeler	Keep On Movin	1989	Records
16	recordlabel: Sure Delight 11 (UK) chartposition: UK #71 writtenby: Betty Wright album: 4U2NJOY	Betty Wright	Keep Love New	1989	Sure Delight(UK)
17	recordlabel: Wing 871 711 chartposition: RandB #64 writtenby: David Agent, Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy album: Slammin' At Eleven	Channel 2	Keep It Simple	1989	Wing
---	recordlabel: Malaco 7450 writtenby: John Ward album: Midnight Run comments: [southern soul ballad album cut] mpcode: kiOZ24Agq_w	Bobby Bland	Keep It A Secret	1989	Malaco
1	recordlabel: Capitol 44414 chartposition: RandB #87 album: Just in Time comments: [ballad]	The Controllers	Just in Time	1989	Capitol
2	recordlabel: Cold Chillin' 22784 chartposition: RandB #37, US #9 writtenby: Warryn Campbell, Harold Lilly, Biz Markie & John Smith album: The Biz Never Sleeps	Biz Markie	Just a Friend	1989	Cold Chillin'
3	recordlabel: Reprise 22950 chartposition: RandB #16 writtenby: Michael Cooper and Tony Shockency album: Just What I Like	Michael Cooper	Just What I Like	1989	Reprise
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 9 19506 4 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Silky Soul comments: [beat ballad]	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Just Us	1989	Warner Bros.
1	recordlabel: Tin Pan Apple 838 867 chartposition: RandB #86 writtenby: Prince Markie Dee (as Mark Morales), M. Rooney and Kool Rock Ski (as Damon Wimbley)	The Fat Boys	Just Loungin'	1989	Tin Pan Apple
2	recordlabel: Columbia 68938 chartposition: RandB #16, US Dance #7 writtenby: Full Force album: Straight to the Sky	Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam	Just Git It Together	1989	Columbia
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 81926 chartposition: RandB #1, US dance #19 writtenby: Marc Gordon, Gerald Levert & Heavy D (as Dwight Myers) album: Just Coolin`	Levert	Just Coolin'	1989	Atlantic
4	recordlabel: Def Jam 69072 chartposition: RandB #4 writtenby: D. Miller, P. Ingram & K. Curry album: Raw comments: [slow jam]	Alyson Williams	Just Call My Name	1989	Def Jam
---	recordlabel: Valley Vue 75330 writtenby: Amen East and RandW Lovett album: Sweet Talk comments: [ballad] mpcode: tQUog-FfS-Q	The Manhattans	Just A Matter Of Time	1989	Valley Vue
1	recordlabel: Unyque 5 (UK) chartposition: UK #74 writtenby: T. Agbetu album: Just A Little More	Deluxe	Just A Little More	1989	Unyque(UK)
---	recordlabel: Mix Out (UK) writtenby: S. Williams comments: [disco, funk, boogie]	Fifth of Heaven	Just A Little More	1989	Mix Out (UK)
1	recordlabel: Supreme 143 chartposition: US dance #9, RandB #11, UK #47, US #58 writtenby: R. Ginyard album: It Takes Two comments: [hip hop]	Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock	Joy and Pain	1989	Supreme
2	recordlabel: Oceana 99244 chartposition: RandB #3, UK #10 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Heaven on Earth	Donna Allen	Joy and Pain	1989	Oceana
3	recordlabel: Capitol 79798 chartposition: UK #57 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Live in Los Angeles	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Joy and Pain	1989	Capitol
4	recordlabel: MCA 1292 (UK) chartposition: UK #90 album: The Mac Band featuring the McCampbell Brothers	Mac Band	Jealous	1989	MCA(UK)
5	recordlabel: Virgin 96517 chartposition: RandB #6, US dance #3 writtenby: Jazzie B (as Beresford Romeo) & Nellee Hooper album: Club Classics, Volume One	Soul II Soul	Jazzie's Groove	1989	Virgin
6	recordlabel: Mercury 874 787 chartposition: RandB #77, UK #80 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr. album: Serious Business comments: [reggae]	Third World	It's the Same Old Song	1989	Mercury
7	recordlabel: Mercury 876 008 chartposition: RandB #2 writtenby: Angela Winbush album: The Real Thing	Angela Winbush	It's the Real Thing	1989	Mercury
8	recordlabel: WTG 68582 chartposition: US dance #5 writtenby: Andy Tripoli	Nayobe	It's Too Late	1989	WTG
9	recordlabel: FFRR 107 chartposition: UK #9, US Dance #1 writtenby: D:Mob (as Danny Poku) , C. Coulson, B. Reynolds and Charlie Scarlett album: A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That	D-Mob featuring LRS	It's Time to Get Funky	1989	FFRR
10	recordlabel: WEA 440 (UK) chartposition: UK #62 writtenby: Mark Harris, Jay Steinhour, Teddy Douglas and Thomas Davis album: Blue Notes in the Basement comments: [dance, house]	Ultra Nate	It's Over Now	1989	WEA(UK)
11	recordlabel: Elektra 69317 chartposition: RandB #21, UK #13, US #57, US AC #19 writtenby: Jimmy Cameron & Vella Cameron album: A New Flame	Simply Red	It's Only Love	1989	Elektra
12	recordlabel: Supreme 151 (UK) chartposition: UK #91	Lonnie Gordon	It's Not Over (Let No Man Put Asunder)	1989	Supreme(UK)
13	recordlabel: Solar 68966 chartposition: RandB #1, US #7, US dance #5 writtenby: Babyface, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons album: Tender Lover comments: [disco dance boogie]	Babyface	It's No Crime	1989	Solar
14	recordlabel: Fresh 7009 chartposition: RandB #57 writtenby: Stezo (as Steve Williams) album: Crazy Noise	Stezo	It's My Turn	1989	Fresh
15	recordlabel: Warner 7678 chartposition: RandB #5, UK #71 writtenby: Womack and Womack album: C.K.	Chaka Khan	It's My Party	1989	Warner
16	recordlabel: OBR 68900 chartposition: RandB #31 album: From Out of the Blue comments: [sweet soul ballad]	Blue Magic	It's Like Magic	1989	OBR
17	recordlabel: Ruthless 2766 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: The D.O.C. album: No One Can Do It Better	The D.O.C.	It's Funky Enough	1989	Ruthless
---	recordlabel: London 875 160 album: The Real Deal comments: [southern soul]	Marvin Sease	It's All Over	1989	London
1	recordlabel: Arista 9851 chartposition: RandB #5, UK #29, US #41, US dance #18 writtenby: Albert Hammond & Diane Warren album: Through The Storm	Aretha Franklin & Whitney Houston	It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Ever Gonna Be	1989	Arista
2	recordlabel: Intima 7 73348 2 chartposition: RandB #82 writtenby: Bobby Caldwell and Hilary Bercovici album: Take To The Skies comments: [jazz funk, soul]	Richard Elliot featuring Bobby Caldwell	In the Name of Love	1989	Intima
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 88945 chartposition: RandB #80 writtenby: Babyface and Daryl Simmons album: Bermuda Nights comments: [smooth jazz instrumental]	Gerald Albright	In the Mood	1989	Atlantic
4	recordlabel: Parlophone 6234 chartposition: UK #14 writtenby: Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe album: Reputation	Dusty Springfield	In Private	1989	Parlophone
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2153 writtenby: R. Hawkins, V. Lancaster, L. Addison album: In Control comments: [southern soul]	Johnnie Taylor	In Control	1989	Malaco
1	recordlabel: Capitol 44268 chartposition: RandB #31, US #85 writtenby: John Lennon album: Tracie Spencer comments: [ballad]	Tracie Spencer	Imagine	1989	Capitol
2	recordlabel: WEA 377 chartposition: RandB #38, UK #2, US #1, US AC #1 writtenby: Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff album: A New Flame	Simply Red	If You Don't Know Me by Now	1989	WEA
3	recordlabel: MCA 53358 chartposition: RandB #10, US #79, US AC #11 writtenby: Diane Warren album: Be Yourself comments: [beat ballad]	Patti LaBelle	If You Asked Me To	1989	MCA
4	recordlabel: MCA 53448 chartposition: US AC #23 writtenby: James Horner and Will Jennings album: The Force Behind the Power	Diana Ross	If We Hold On Together	1989	MCA
5	recordlabel: Atlantic 88933 chartposition: RandB #16 writtenby: Anne G. and Eddie Irons album: On A Mission	Anne G.	If She Knew	1989	Atlantic
6	recordlabel: Circa 34 chartposition: UK #3 writtenby: Claus Zundel, Mike Staab, Sydney Youngblood and Ralf Hamm album: Feeling Free comments: [disco dance]	Sydney Youngblood	If Only I Could	1989	Circa
7	recordlabel: Warner 27556 chartposition: RandB #2, UK #54 writtenby: Timmy Gatling, Teddy Riley & Al B. Sure! album: In Effect Mode	Al B. Sure! featuring Slick Rick	If I'm Not Your Lover	1989	Warner
8	recordlabel: Elektra 69294 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Eric McCaine and Free Smith album: All Nite	Entouch	II Hype	1989	Elektra
9	recordlabel: MCA 1311 (UK) chartposition: UK #85 writtenby: Dean Gant, Michael J. Powell, Kenny Burke album: The Flight	Perri	I'm The One	1989	MCA(UK)
10	recordlabel: Def Jam 68902 chartposition: RandB #7, US #15, US dance #9, UK #43, writtenby: LL Cool J (as James Todd Smith) album: Walking with a Panther comments: [hip hop]	LL Cool J	I'm That Type of Guy	1989	Def Jam
11	recordlabel: Tabu 69054 chartposition: RandB #7 writtenby: Curtis F. Williams and K. Lynette Patterson album: Diamonds in the Raw	The S.O.S. Band	I'm Still Missing Your Love	1989	Tabu
12	recordlabel: MCA 53686 chartposition: US #54, UK #20, US dance #8, US AC #8 writtenby: Roland Gift and David Steele album: The Raw and the Cooked	Fine Young Cannibals	I'm Not the Man I Used to Be	1989	MCA
13	recordlabel: Atlantic 86292 chartposition: RandB #19 album: Attitude	Troop	I'm Not Soupped	1989	Atlantic
14	recordlabel: Arista 112 016 chartposition: RandB #14, UK #63, US Dance #35 writtenby: Norman Whitfield and William Bryant album: I'm Gonna Git You Sucka	The Gap Band	I'm Gonna Git You Sucka	1989	Arista
15	recordlabel: Ten Records 282 (UK) chartposition: UK #85 writtenby: Ronald Burrell album: Ah...Bas Noir comments: [dance, garage house]	Bas Noir	I'm Glad You Came to Me	1989	Ten Records(UK)
16	recordlabel: Capitol 556 chartposition: RandB #11 album: Looks Could Kill	Mother's Finest	I'm 'n' Danger	1989	Capitol
17	recordlabel: Cold Chillin' 27708 chartposition: RandB #73 writtenby: Al Bell album: Long Live the Kane comments: [hip hop]	Big Daddy Kane	I'll Take You There	1989	Cold Chillin'
18	recordlabel: SBK 07314 chartposition: UK #83, US dance #43 writtenby: Eddie Stockley and Kenny Bobien	Crown Heights Affair	I'll Do Anything	1989	SBK
19	recordlabel: Capitol 44326 chartposition: RandB #2 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: Love or Physical comments: [beat ballad]	Ashford & Simpson	I'll Be There for You	1989	Capitol
20	recordlabel: Island 99185 chartposition: RandB #30 album: Irresistible comments: [beat ballad]	Miles Jaye	I'll Be There	1989	Island
21	recordlabel: Columbia 68671 chartposition: RandB #12, UK #5, US #1, US AC #3 writtenby: Maurice Starr album: Hangin' Tough comments: [love ballad]	New Kids on the Block	I'll Be Loving You	1989	Columbia
22	recordlabel: Qwest 2697 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #21, US #18, US dance #1, US AC #30 writtenby: George Johnson, Louis Johnson & Sonora Sam album: Back on the Block comments: [disco funk boogie]	Quincy Jones featuring Ray Charles & Chaka Khan	I'll Be Good to You	1989	Qwest
---	recordlabel: Valley Vue 75330 writtenby: Gary Taylor album: Sweet Talk comments: [ballad] mpcode: abqY65uc-P4	The Manhattans	I Won't Stop	1989	Valley Vue
1	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 954 chartposition: US #65, US Dance #15 writtenby: Stephen Lironi and Dan Navarro album: Louder Than Love	TKA	I Won't Give Up on You	1989	Tommy Boy
2	recordlabel: Luke Skyywalker 109 chartposition: RandB #76 weeksinr&bchart: 8 writtenby: Anquette (as Anquette Allen) album: Respect comments: [ballad]	Anquette	I Will Always Be There for You	1989	Luke Skyywalker
3	recordlabel: RCA 8881 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Donnie Woodruff and Leo Hall album: There's Love Out There	La Rue	I Want Your Love	1989	RCA
4	recordlabel: ACA Records 3290 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Alain Landry, Gene Van Buren comments: [new jack swing]	Candy	I Want More Of You	1989	ACA Records
5	recordlabel: Orpheus 72669 chartposition: RandB #53 writtenby: Aleese Simmons (as Arlene Aleese Simmons) album: I Want It	Aleese Simmons	I Want It	1989	Orpheus
6	recordlabel: Warner 22863 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon album: It's Real comments: [new jack swing]	James Ingram	I Wanna Come Back	1989	Warner
---	recordlabel: Capitol 44484 album: Just In Time	The Controllers	I Wanna Be With U (Right Now)	1989	Capitol
1	recordlabel: Polydor 839 935 chartposition: RandB #62 album: Never Too Late	Willie Clayton with Audrey Wheeler	I Wanna Be Where You Are	1989	Polydor
2	recordlabel: Solar 74005 chartposition: RandB #5, US #2, US AC #20 writtenby: Reggie Calloway, Vincent Calloway, Melvin Gentry & Belinda Lipscomb album: All the Way	Calloway	I Wanna Be Rich	1989	Solar
3	recordlabel: Jive 1282 chartposition: RandB #23, US #58, UK #94 writtenby: Will Smith, Jeff Townes and Peter Harris album: And in This CornerÃ¢â‚¬Â¦	DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince	I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson	1989	Jive
4	recordlabel: Capitol 15647 chartposition: UK #17 writtenby: Troy Patterson, Kevin Lewis & Roderick Goode album: Adeva! comments: [dance, garage house]	Adeva	I Thank You	1989	Capitol
5	recordlabel: Crush Music 6104 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Al Cleveland and Smokey Robinson album: Steppin' Out	10db	I Second That Emotion	1989	Crush Music

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