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
501	recordlabel: Motown 43084 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Sami McKinney, Lori Perry (as Lorraine Perry) and Michael O'Hara comments: [from the movie Do the Right Thing]	Perri	Feel So Good	1989	Motown
502	recordlabel: Anxious 007 chartposition: UK #60 writtenby: William Henshall, Jimmy Helms, George Chandler and Jimmy Chambers album: Speak	Londonbeat	Failing in Love Again	1989	Anxious
503	recordlabel: Epic 654651 chartposition: US #65, UK #84, US Dance #1 writtenby: Bob Rosenberg album: Will to Power	Will to Power	Fading Away	1989	Epic
504	recordlabel: Big Life 13 chartposition: UK #14 writtenby: Paul Huston, Posdnuos , David Jolicoeur and Maseo album: 3 Feet High and Rising comments: [hip hop]	De La Soul	Eye Know	1989	Big Life
505	recordlabel: Priority 7206 chartposition: RandB #45, UK #26 writtenby: Eazy E, Ice Cube and Charles Wright (sample) album: Straight Outta Compton comments: [hip hop]	NWA	Express Yourself	1989	Priority
506	recordlabel: MCA 53714 chartposition: RandB #3, US #4, UK #74, US AC #11 writtenby: Gardner Cole & James Newton Howard album: Larger Than Life comments: [ballad]	Jody Watley	Everything	1989	MCA
507	recordlabel: Virgin 99180 chartposition: RandB #7 writtenby: Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers and Paul Barry album: Whatever It Takes	Cheryl Lynn	Every Time I Try to Say Goodbye	1989	Virgin
508	recordlabel: MCA 53707 chartposition: RandB #55 writtenby: David Raynor and Deniece Williams album: Special Love	Deniece Williams	Every Moment	1989	MCA
509	recordlabel: Arista 9800 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Arthur Baker and John Warren album: To Change and / or Make a Difference	Kiara	Every Little Time	1989	Arista
510	recordlabel: Columbia 68745 chartposition: RandB #55 writtenby: Full Force album: Me, Myself and I	Cheryl Pepsii Riley & Full Force	Every Little Thing About You	1989	Columbia
511	recordlabel: MCA 53618 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #6, US #3, US dance #17 writtenby: L.A. Reid & Babyface	Bobby Brown	Every Little Step	1989	MCA
---	recordlabel: Volt 301 writtenby: Richard Marx album: Time Out For Me comments: [ballad]	Dorothy Moore	Endless Summer Nights	1989	Volt
1	recordlabel: Geffen 27571 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Brett Bouldin and Joe album: Coolin' in Cali comments: [hip hop]	The 7A3	Drums of Steel	1989	Geffen
2	recordlabel: Wing 871 078 chartposition: RandB #1, US #8, UK #74, US AC #2 writtenby: Lisa Montegomery & Geneva Paschal album: The Right Stuff	Vanessa Williams	Dreamin'	1989	Wing
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 88812 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy album: FM2	Foster & McElroy	Dr. Soul	1989	Atlantic
4	recordlabel: Mercury 5 (UK) chartposition: UK #89 writtenby: Preston Glass, Steve Birch	Dee Lewis	Double Standard (Don't Dis Me)	1989	Mercury(UK)
5	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 932 chartposition: RandB #82 writtenby: Shock G (as Greg Jacobs) album: Sex Packets comments: [hip hop]	Digital Underground	Doowutchyalike	1989	Tommy Boy
6	recordlabel: Epic 655054 chartposition: US #1, UK #6, US AC #2 writtenby: Gloria Estefan album: Cuts Both Ways comments: [ballad]	Gloria Estefan	Don't Wanna Lose You	1989	Epic
7	recordlabel: MCA 53615 chartposition: RandB #39 writtenby: Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy album: Let It Be Me comments: [new jack swing]	Robert Brookins	Don't Tease Me	1989	MCA
8	recordlabel: Virgin 96577 chartposition: RandB #5, UK #68, US dance #26 writtenby: Gene Griffin and Teddy Riley album: Boyfriend	Boy George	Don't Take My Mind on a Trip	1989	Virgin
9	recordlabel: Arista 634 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #69, US #64 writtenby: David Conley, Derrick Culler & David Townsend	Jermaine Jackson	Don't Take It Personal	1989	Arista
10	recordlabel: Mercury 876 002 chartposition: RandB #95 writtenby: Walter Beasley album: Just Kickin' It comments: [slow jam]	Walter Beasley	Don't Say Goodbye	1989	Mercury
11	recordlabel: Champion 213 chartposition: RandB #2, UK #19, US #20, US dance #4 writtenby: Burt Bacharach & Hal David album: Let Yourself Go	Sybil	Don't Make Me Over	1989	Champion
---	recordlabel: Morning Glory 107 writtenby: B. Jacobs mpcode: R7gh4rjT0VA	Barbara Jacobs	Don't Let Me Go	1989	Morning Glory
---	recordlabel: Elektra 69261 writtenby: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Tom Show album: Cry Like A Storm	Linda Ronstadt Featuring Aaron Neville	Don't Know Much	1989	Elektra
1	recordlabel: Island 1437 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Paul Powell and Mica Paris album: So Good comments: [beat ballad]	Mica Paris	Don't Give Me Up	1989	Island
2	recordlabel: Virgin 1417 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Kayo, Don Parks & Daryl Simmons album: After 7 comments: [new jack swing]	After 7	Don't Cha' Think	1989	Virgin
3	recordlabel: Ten Records 271 (UK) chartposition: UK #13, US dance #12 writtenby: David comments: [new jack swing, hip hop]	Redhead Kingpin & the FBI	Do the Right Thing	1989	Ten Records(UK)
---	recordlabel: Unyque 106	Deluxe	Do You Really Love Me	1989	Unyque
1	recordlabel: Ten Records 273 chartposition: UK #16, US Dance #1 writtenby: Kevin Saunderson and Paris Grey album: Paradise comments: [dance, house]	Inner City	Do You Love What You Feel	1989	Ten Records
2	recordlabel: Mercury 311 chartposition: US dance #1, UK #2, US #25, RandB #75 writtenby: Steve Vincent & Mick Walsh album: Adventures of Stevie V comments: [disco dance boogie]	The Adventures of Stevie V	Dirty Cash (Money Talks)	1989	Mercury
3	recordlabel: Columbia 06619 chartposition: RandB #34, UK #8, US #8, US AC #12 writtenby: Thom Bell & William Hart album: New Kids on the Block comments: [love ballad]	New Kids on the Block	Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)	1989	Columbia
4	recordlabel: Atlantic 8916 chartposition: UK #29, US Dance #17 writtenby: Byron Stingily and Marshall Jefferson album: Foundation comments: [dance, house]	Ten City	Devotion	1989	Atlantic
5	recordlabel: MCA 53499 chartposition: RandB #35, UK #43 writtenby: L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons album: The Lover in Me	Sheena Easton	Days Like This	1989	MCA
6	recordlabel: CBS 654773 6 chartposition: UK #90 writtenby: P. Glass, L. Graham, N. Closson album: Once In A While	Johnny Mathis	Daydreamin'	1989	CBS
7	recordlabel: EMI 56155 chartposition: RandB #80 writtenby: Marshall Jefferson, Byron Burke, Byron Stingily and Herb Lawson album: The Girl Next Door	Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King)	Day to Day	1989	EMI
8	recordlabel: Wing 871 936 chartposition: RandB #10, US #88, US AC #10 writtenby: Kenny Harris and Salas album: The Right Stuff comments: [ballad]	Vanessa Williams	Darlin' I	1989	Wing
9	recordlabel: Atlantic 1273 chartposition: RandB #54 writtenby: Bunny D. (as Elana Cager), Joe Stone, Larry Julian, Paul Klein and Lady Tigra (as Rachel DeRougemont) album: Grab It!	L'trimm	Cuttie Pie	1989	Atlantic
10	recordlabel: Profile 5252 chartposition: RandB #83	Domino	Cuties Get Connected	1989	Profile
11	recordlabel: Polydor 889 034 chartposition: RandB #58 writtenby: Brian Randdle, Clinton album: Be the One	Jackie Jackson	Cruzin'	1989	Polydor
12	recordlabel: MCA 53500 chartposition: RandB #4, UK #70, US dance #24 writtenby: Jellybean Johnson and Keith album: N.E. Heartbreak	New Edition	Crucial	1989	MCA
13	recordlabel: Island 99206 chartposition: RandB #80 writtenby: Jake Carter, Joe Sayles, Kevin Scott, Dwight Wyatt and Isaac Scott album: D.O.A (Def on Arrival) comments: [new jack swing]	Atension	Crazy 'Bout You	1989	Island
---	recordlabel: Motorcity 13 (UK) writtenby: I. Levine, S. Moy, S. Wagner	Jean, Scherrie & Lynda of The Supremes	Crazy 'Bout The Guy	1989	Motorcity(UK)
---	recordlabel: Capitol 15487	Ashford & Simpson	Cookies and Cake (the Garage Club mix)	1989	Capitol
1	recordlabel: Virgin 99209 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: Donald Robinson album: Lia comments: [ballad]	Lia	Constantly	1989	Virgin
2	recordlabel: AandM 680 chartposition: RandB #5, US #55 writtenby: Tena Clark, Gary Prim & Vesta Williams album: Vesta 4 U comments: [ballad]	Vesta Williams	Congratulations	1989	A&M
3	recordlabel: Epic 68890 chartposition: US AC #41 writtenby: Dan Kuramoto album: East comments: [ballad]	Hiroshima	Come to Me	1989	Epic
4	recordlabel: FFRR 110 chartposition: UK #42 writtenby: Daddy O (as Glenn Bolton) and Martin Nemely album: Born This Way	The Cookie Crew	Come On and Get Some	1989	FFRR
5	recordlabel: Epic 10 chartposition: UK #53 writtenby: Luther Vandross and David Gamson album: Any Love	Luther Vandross	Come Back	1989	Epic
6	recordlabel: Cyntone 2743 chartposition: RandB #81 writtenby: Robert Wright and Roderick Bernard album: Faze 1 comments: [slow jam]	Faze	Cold Sweat	1989	Cyntone
7	recordlabel: Virgin 27 chartposition: US #1, UK #46, US dance #19 writtenby: Elliot Wolff album: Forever Your Girl	Paula Abdul	Cold Hearted	1989	Virgin
8	recordlabel: Orpheus 72702 chartposition: RandB #35 weeksinr&bchart: 12 album: Cold Fresh Groove	Chill	Cold Fresh Groove	1989	Orpheus
9	recordlabel: Columbia 08537 chartposition: RandB #1, US #57 writtenby: Bernard Jackson & David Townsend album: 2nd Wave	Surface	Closer Than Friends	1989	Columbia
10	recordlabel: RCA 42958 chartposition: UK #22 writtenby: Dr. Robert album: Choices The Singles Collection	The Blow Monkeys ft. Sylvia Tella	Choice	1989	RCA
---	recordlabel: Arista 9801 writtenby: Paul Kelly album: Indestructible	The Four Tops	Change Of Heart	1989	Arista
1	recordlabel: First Priority Music 99170 chartposition: RandB #35 writtenby: MC Lyte (as Lana Moorer) album: Eyes on This	MC Lyte	Cha Cha Cha	1989	First Priority Music
2	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 125 (UK) chartposition: UK #19 writtenby: Cecil Womack and Linda Womack album: Conscience	Womack & Womack	Celebrate the World	1989	th and Bway(UK)
3	recordlabel: Capitol 44362 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Keith Thomas and BeBe Winans album: Heaven	BeBe & CeCe Winans	Celebrate New Life	1989	Capitol
4	recordlabel: Epic 68235 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Brian Morgan, Mark Stevens and Shelly Morgan album: Sweet Obsession	Sweet Obsession	Cash	1989	Epic
5	recordlabel: Warner 22895 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #89 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Silky Soul	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Can't Get Over You	1989	Warner
6	recordlabel: MCA 53464 chartposition: RandB #1, US #44 writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Samuel Harris III) & Terry Lewis album: N.E. Heartbreak comments: [slow jam]	New Edition	Can You Stand the Rain	1989	MCA
7	recordlabel: Oceana 99213 chartposition: RandB #43, UK #80 writtenby: The Blitz, Donna Allen and Lou Pace album: Heaven on Earth	Donna Allen	Can We Talk?	1989	Oceana
8	recordlabel: Atlantic 88968 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: Larry Julian, Joe Stone and Paul Klein album: Nu Girls	Nu Girls	Can We Talk About It	1989	Atlantic
9	recordlabel: Columbia 73028 chartposition: RandB #5 writtenby: Bernard Jackson album: 2nd Wave comments: [slow jam]	Surface	Can We Spend Some Time	1989	Columbia
10	recordlabel: Geffen 22795 chartposition: RandB #14 album: Introducing... comments: [ballad]	David Peaston	Can I?	1989	Geffen
11	recordlabel: FFRR 117 (UK) chartposition: RandB #69, US #10, UK #15, US dance #1 writtenby: D Mob album: A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That	D-Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis	C'mon and Get My Love	1989	FFRR(UK)
12	recordlabel: Delicious Vinyl 137 chartposition: RandB #9, US #7, US dance #7, UK #73 writtenby: Young MC, Matt Dike & Michael Ross album: Stone Cold Rhymin comments: [hip hop]	Young MC	Bust a Move	1989	Delicious Vinyl
13	recordlabel: Big Life 14 chartposition: RandB #18, US dance #27 writtenby: Posdnuos, Paul Huston, David Jolicoeur, Maseo, Mike Gee , Philip Hall and Q Tip album: 3 Feet High and Rising	De La Soul	Buddy	1989	Big Life
14	recordlabel: Virgin 99232 chartposition: RandB #7 writtenby: Kent Wood and William album: Livin' Large comments: [hip hop, funk]	E.U.	Buck Wild	1989	Virgin
15	recordlabel: Volt 302 chartposition: RandB #93 writtenby: Paul Simon album: Positive State of Mind comments: [ballad]	The Dramatics	Bridge Over Troubled Water	1989	Volt
16	recordlabel: Urban 38 (UK) chartposition: UK #81 album: Get Organized comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	JTQ (James Taylor Quartet)	Break Out	1989	Urban(UK)
17	recordlabel: FFRR 19 chartposition: UK #23 writtenby: Susie Banfield, Debbie Pryce, Daddy O and Martin Nemley album: Born This Way comments: [hip hop]	The Cookie Crew	Born This Way (Let's Dance)	1989	FFRR
18	recordlabel: Orpheus 72261 chartposition: RandB #66 weeksinr&bchart: 8 album: Cold Fresh Groove comments: [new jack swing]	Chill	Body Reaction	1989	Orpheus
19	recordlabel: Chrysalis 23364 chartposition: UK #10, US dance #19 writtenby: Marcus Vere and Albert Hammond album: Gatecrashing	Living in a Box	Blow the House Down	1989	Chrysalis
20	recordlabel: Arista 9904 chartposition: RandB #14, US #1, UK #52, US AC #27 writtenby: Diane Warren album: Girl You Know It's True	Milli Vanilli	Blame It on the Rain	1989	Arista
21	recordlabel: Def Jam 68613 chartposition: RandB #86 writtenby: Chuck D, Hank Shocklee, Eric Sadler album: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back comments: [rap]	Public Enemy	Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos	1989	Def Jam
22	recordlabel: Columbia 68569 chartposition: RandB #21, US #36, US dance #25 writtenby: Rhett Lawrence & Dean Pitchford album: Sing OST	Johnny Kemp	Birthday Suit	1989	Columbia
23	recordlabel: Def Jam 1733 chartposition: RandB #57 writtenby: LL Cool J (as James Todd Smith) album: Walking with a Panther	LL Cool J	Big Ole Butt	1989	Def Jam
24	recordlabel: Epic 08521 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Bee Bee Green and Virgie Lee Green album: Sweet Obsession	Sweet Obsession	Being in Love Ain't Easy	1989	Epic
25	recordlabel: Nastymix 76982 chartposition: RandB #61 writtenby: Sir Mix a Lot album: Seminar comments: [rap, funk]	Sir Mix a Lot	Beepers	1989	Nastymix
26	recordlabel: Mango 105 chartposition: UK #31 writtenby: Edward Holland and Norman Whitfield comments: [reggae]	Aswad	Beauty's Only Skin Deep	1989	Mango
27	recordlabel: Chrysalis 2365 chartposition: UK #57 writtenby: Troy Patterson, Adeva (as Patricia Daniels) & Keith Jacks album: Adeva!	Adeva	Beautiful Love	1989	Chrysalis
28	recordlabel: Warner 22924 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #2, US #1, US dance #1, US alt. #18 writtenby: Prince album: Batman	Prince	Batdance	1989	Warner
29	recordlabel: Virgin 265 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #1, US #4, US dance #1 writtenby: Jazzie B, Caron Wheeler, Nellee Hooper & Simon Law album: Club Classics, Volume One	Soul II Soul featuring Caron Wheeler	Back to Life	1989	Virgin
30	recordlabel: Sedona 7611 chartposition: RandB #67 writtenby: Cardell (as Cardell Harrington)	Cardell	Baby Don't Fool Around	1989	Sedona
31	recordlabel: Columbia 68969 chartposition: RandB #1, US #60 writtenby: Narada Michael Walden & Jeffrey Cohen album: Stay with Me	Regina Belle	Baby Come to Me	1989	Columbia
32	recordlabel: Atlantic 88814 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Paul Kyser, Robert Youngblood and Terry Tate album: Terry Tate comments: [beat ballad]	Terry Tate	Babies Having Babies	1989	Atlantic
33	recordlabel: EMI 2314 chartposition: RandB #52 album: Good to Be Back	Natalie Cole	As a Matter of Fact	1989	EMI
34	recordlabel: AandM 658 chartposition: RandB #15 writtenby: Al Green album: I Get Joy	Al Green	As Long As We're Together	1989	A&M
35	recordlabel: Urban 35 chartposition: RandB #93, UK #83 writtenby: M. Wells, C. Richards, M. Anderson, Giovanni, K. Thomas and P. Klein album: Coming Back Hard Again comments: [hip hop]	The Fat Boys	Are You Ready for Freddy	1989	Urban
36	recordlabel: Warner 27642 chartposition: US Dance #8 writtenby: Morris Day and Judith Day album: Daydreaming	Morris Day	Are You Ready	1989	Warner
37	recordlabel: Virgin 1156 chartposition: RandB #26, UK #70 writtenby: Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman album: Fruit at the Bottom	Wendy & Lisa	Are You My Baby?	1989	Virgin
38	recordlabel: Columbia 68189 chartposition: RandB #57 writtenby: Lonnie Liston Smith and Reggie Lucas album: Constina	Constina	Are You Lonely Tonight	1989	Columbia
39	recordlabel: Chrysalis 43365 chartposition: US #75, UK #67, US Dance #19 writtenby: David Was, Don Was and Aaron Zigman album: What Up, Dog? comments: RandB mix Original version released in UK 1988	Was (Not Was)	Anything Can Happen	1989	Chrysalis
40	recordlabel: Elektra 69254 chartposition: US AC #6 writtenby: Robbie Buchanan and Diane Warren comments: [ballad]	Patti Austin with Sadao Watanabe	Any Other Fool	1989	Elektra
41	recordlabel: FFRR 886 681 chartposition: US Dance #23 comments: (featuring Einstein and Lonnie Gordon)	Simon Harris	Another Monster Jam -- (I've Got Your) Pleasure Control	1989	FFRR
42	recordlabel: Mercury 872 955 chartposition: RandB #66 writtenby: Chad, Kenni Hairston and Trevor Gale album: Animal	The Bar-Kays	Animal	1989	Mercury
43	recordlabel: Capitol 79729 chartposition: US Dance #3 writtenby: Paul Allen, Ronnie Laws and William Jeffery	Charvoni	Always There	1989	Capitol
44	recordlabel: Reprise 27550 chartposition: RandB #59, US AC #40 writtenby: Bobby Caldwell & Dennis Matkosky album: Heart's Horizon	Al Jarreau	All or Nothing at All	1989	Reprise
45	recordlabel: Reprise 22929 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: Jeff Pescetto, Mark Mueller & Robin Smith album: Heart's Horizon	Al Jarreau	All of My Love	1989	Reprise

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