Soul R&B Music Charts of 1990 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1990 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 1990, 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 1990, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1990 . . .

The following songs were released in 1990 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 1990 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: Def Jam 73458 chartposition: RandB #6, US #48, UK #83, US dance #13 writtenby: LL Cool J album: Walking with a Panther	LL Cool J featuring Uncle L	The Boomin' System	1990	Def Jam
102	recordlabel: Wing 8 chartposition: RandB #1, US #46, US dance #43 writtenby: D'wayne Wiggins and Raphael Saadiq album: The Revival	Tony! Toni! Tone!	The Blues	1990	Wing
103	recordlabel: Reprise 4084 chartposition: RandB #59 weeksinr&bchart: 7 writtenby: Michael Franks album: Blue Pacific	Michael Franks	The Art Of Love	1990	Reprise
---	recordlabel: Motown 4736 album: Ada Dyer	Ada Dyer	That's What I Look For In A Lover	1990	Motown
1	recordlabel: FFRR 132 chartposition: US #59, UK #48, US Dance #1 writtenby: Cathy Dennis and DMob (as Danny Poku) album: A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That	D-Mob with Cathy Dennis	That's The Way Of The World	1990	FFRR
2	recordlabel: Atlantic 1523 chartposition: RandB #14 album: Attitude comments: [new jack swing]	Troop	That's My Attitude	1990	Atlantic
3	recordlabel: Lasalle 001 chartposition: RandB #66 writtenby: Maurice Starr album: Perfect Timing comments: [slow jam]	The Superiors	Temptation	1990	Lasalle
4	recordlabel: Reprise 9769 chartposition: US AC #27 writtenby: Gardner Cole and Seth Swirsky album: Take It to Heart	Michael McDonald	Tear It Up	1990	Reprise
5	recordlabel: Elektra 64964 chartposition: RandB #3, US #44, UK #68, US AC #4 writtenby: Anita Baker, Michael Powell & Vernon Fails album: Compositions	Anita Baker	Talk to Me	1990	Elektra
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2166 writtenby: Frederick Knight, Bettye Crutcher album: Midnight Run comments: [blues soul] mpcode: rm_jYiQ-fFI	Bobby Bland	Take Off Your Shoes	1990	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2160 writtenby: S. Brown, W. Stewart album: Fire and Ice comments: [beat ballad]	Shirley Brown	Take Me To Your Heart	1990	Malaco
1	recordlabel: Motown 927 chartposition: US AC #34 writtenby: Pam Reswick and Steve Werfel album: Love, Smokey	Smokey Robinson	Take Me Through the Night	1990	Motown
2	recordlabel: Geffen 4111 chartposition: RandB #77 writtenby: Chip Fields, Robert Meeks and David Peaston album: Introducing... David Peaston comments: [ballad]	David Peaston	Take Me Now	1990	Geffen
3	recordlabel: Reprise 19828 chartposition: US #98, US AC #4 writtenby: Michael McDonald and Diane Warren album: Take It To Heart	Michael McDonald	Take It to Heart	1990	Reprise
4	recordlabel: Columbia 73175 chartposition: RandB #30 writtenby: Newkirk (as Don Newkirk) album: Funk City	Newkirk	Sweat You	1990	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Motorcity 39 (UK) writtenby: Ashford and Simpson	Bettye LaVette	Surrender	1990	Motorcity(UK)
1	recordlabel: Capitol 15602 chartposition: UK #48 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: The Return of Superfly: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack comments: (Mantronix Remix)	Curtis Mayfield & Ice-T	Superfly 1990	1990	Capitol
2	recordlabel: Circa 51 (UK) chartposition: UK #58 writtenby: Davis, Oakenfold	Movement 98 featuring Carroll Thompson	Sunrise	1990	Circa(UK)
3	recordlabel: MCA 1176 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: Bernadette Cooper album: Drama According to Bernadette Cooper	Bernadette Cooper	Stupid	1990	MCA
4	recordlabel: CBS 2 chartposition: US dance #34 album: The Chimes	The Chimes	Stronger Together	1990	CBS
5	recordlabel: Cold Chillin 21587 chartposition: RandB #92 weeksinr&bchart: 4 writtenby: Kool G Rap album: Wanted: Dead or Alive comments: [hip hop]	Kool G Rap & DJ Polo	Streets of New York	1990	Cold Chillin
6	recordlabel: Arista 2047 chartposition: US Dance #19 writtenby: Lewis MartineÃ© album: What You Don't Know	ExposÃ©	Stop, Listen, Look and Think	1990	Arista
7	recordlabel: AandM 75021 chartposition: RandB #34. US AC #13 writtenby: Brenda Russell and Narada Michael Walden album: Kiss Me with the Wind	Brenda Russell	Stop Running Away	1990	A&M
8	recordlabel: Malaco 2159 chartposition: RandB #60 weeksinr&bchart: 8 writtenby: Richard Cason album: Crazy 'bout You comments: [southern soul ballad]	Johnnie Taylor	Still Crazy For You	1990	Malaco
9	recordlabel: Def Jam 68914 chartposition: RandB #54, UK #95 writtenby: MC Serch, Pete Nice, Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee and Keith Shocklee album: The Cactus Album comments: [hip hop]	3rd Bass	Steppin' to the AM	1990	Def Jam
10	recordlabel: MCA 54102 chartposition: UK #63 writtenby: Junior (as Junior Giscombe) and Greg Smith album: Stand Strong	Junior Giscombe	Step Off	1990	MCA
11	recordlabel: Columbia 73343 chartposition: RandB #48, US #1, UK #2 writtenby: Maurice Starr album: Step by Step	New Kids On The Block	Step By Step	1990	Columbia
12	recordlabel: Tabu 73088 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: David Eiland, Herman Davis and James Greer album: Between Friends comments: [slow jam]	Rhonda Clark	Stay Here, Stay Near	1990	Tabu
13	recordlabel: Jive 1344 chartposition: RandB #6 writtenby: Bobby Khozouri and Mark Stevens album: Take It from Me comments: re release	Glenn Jones	Stay	1990	Jive
14	recordlabel: Atlantic 1443 chartposition: RandB #1 writtenby: Chuckii Booker album: Attitude	Troop	Spread My Wings	1990	Atlantic
15	recordlabel: SBK 07320 chartposition: RandB #39, UK #15, US dance #3, US #69 writtenby: Ya Kid K, Kovali and El Sati album: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack comments: [hip hop disco]	Hi Tek 3 featuring Ya Kid K	Spin That Wheel (Turtles Get Real)	1990	SBK
16	recordlabel: MCA 53958 chartposition: RandB #83 writtenby: Vassal Benford and Ron Spearman album: The Best of The Jets	The Jets	Special Kinda Love	1990	MCA
17	recordlabel: Epic 73454 chartposition: RandB #74 weeksinr&bchart: 5 album: Homework comments: [sweet soul ballad]	Homework	Special Kind of Lady	1990	Epic
18	recordlabel: Reprise 4564 chartposition: RandB #73 weeksinr&bchart: 9 writtenby: Michael Franks album: Blue Pacific	Michael Franks	Speak to Me	1990	Reprise
19	recordlabel: Castle Com. 003 chartposition: UK #77 writtenby: Gil Scott Heron album: The Mind Of Gil Scott Heron: A Collection Of Poetry And Music	Gil Scott-Heron	Space Shuttle	1990	Castle Com.
20	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 199 chartposition: RandB #59, UK #50 writtenby: Andres Levin and Camus Celli album: Contribution	Mica Paris	South of the River	1990	th and Bway
21	recordlabel: Motown 2023 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Brian O'Doherty album: Special	The Temptations	Soul to Soul	1990	Motown
22	recordlabel: Elektra 64935 chartposition: RandB #16, US #72, US AC #11 writtenby: Terry Britten and Graham Lyle album: Compositions	Anita Baker	Soul Inspiration	1990	Elektra
23	recordlabel: Pow Wow 452 chartposition: RandB #56 weeksinr&bchart: 10 writtenby: Tracy Chapman album: Foxy comments: [reggae]	Foxy Brown	Sorry (Baby Can I Hold You)	1990	Pow Wow
24	recordlabel: MCA 18296 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Attala Zane Giles and Chunky A album: Large And In Charge comments: [rap novelty, ballad]	Chunky A	Sorry	1990	MCA
25	recordlabel: Warner 4047 chartposition: RandB #37 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Silky Soul	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Songs of Love	1990	Warner
26	recordlabel: MCA 79033 chartposition: RandB #27 writtenby: Charles McCampbell, Ellis Jay, Keith Andes and Larry Hatcher album: Love U 2 the Limit	Mac Band	Someone to Love	1990	MCA
27	recordlabel: MCA 79048 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Darlene Perry and David Swanson album: Tradewinds	Perri	Someone Like You	1990	MCA
28	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 4499 chartposition: RandB #34 album: Steo to Me comments: [sweet soul]	The Force M.D.s	Somebody's Crying	1990	Tommy Boy
29	recordlabel: MCA 53788 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Nan Sudduth album: Believe comments: [love ballad]	The Jets	Somebody to Love Me	1990	MCA
---	recordlabel: Ichiban 12 PO61 writtenby: A. Watson, P. Childs album: Just Say You Love Me comments: [sweet soul love ballad]	The Chi-Lites	Solid Love Affair	1990	IchibanPO
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 7864 chartposition: RandB #1 writtenby: Thomas McElroy, Denzil Foster and Samuelle album: Living In Black Paradise	Samuelle	So You Like What You See	1990	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: LIFE 71756 writtenby: Carl Sims, Marshall Jones	Carl Sims	Smooth Ride	1990	LIFE
1	recordlabel: Megajam 7280 chartposition: RandB #82 writtenby: D. Belfield comments: [ballad]	Omara featuring Lavistia Miller	Smokin' Room	1990	Megajam
2	recordlabel: Mango 767 chartposition: UK #53 writtenby: Brinsley Forde, Angus Gaye, Tony Robinson and Leslie Forde album: Too Wicked comments: [reggae]	Aswad	Smile	1990	Mango
3	recordlabel: Motown 935 chartposition: RandB #3 writtenby: Aaron Smith and Stan Sheppard album: Open Invitation comments: [slow jam]	Gerald Alston	Slow Motion	1990	Motown
4	recordlabel: WTG 73432 chartposition: RandB #74, US #19, US dance #11 writtenby: Louie Louie and Les Pierce album: The State I'm In	Louie Louie	Sittin' In The Lap Of Luxury	1990	WTG
5	recordlabel: Solar 74008 chartposition: RandB #19 writtenby: Reggie Calloway and Vincent Calloway album: All the Way	Calloway	Sir Lancelot	1990	Solar
6	recordlabel: Jive 1416 chartposition: RandB #66 writtenby: Jonathan Butler and Labi Siffre album: Heal Our Land	Jonathan Butler	Sing Me Your Love Song	1990	Jive
7	recordlabel: Epic 656429 (UK) chartposition: UK #69 writtenby: Jazzie B, Teena Marie and Mike McEvoy album: Ivory	Teena Marie	Since Day One	1990	Epic(UK)
8	recordlabel: Cooltempo 212 chartposition: UK #37 writtenby: Anna Jolley, Mark Jolley, Brian Harris and Chuck Mangione album: Belief	Innocence	Silent Voice	1990	Cooltempo
9	recordlabel: MCA 23971 chartposition: RandB #50 album: Personal	George Howard introducing John Pagano	Shower You with Love	1990	MCA
10	recordlabel: Cardiac 4006 chartposition: US Dance #36 writtenby: Ed Terry, Jellybean and Troy Patterson comments: [instrumental]	Ed Terry	Show Me Love	1990	Cardiac
11	recordlabel: Elektra 5446 chartposition: RandB #2, US #63, US AC #33 writtenby: Terry Coffey, Jon Nettlesbey and Howard Hewett album: Howard Hewett comments: [slow jam]	Howard Hewett	Show Me	1990	Elektra
12	recordlabel: Virgin 1497 chartposition: RandB #75 weeksinr&bchart: 6 writtenby: Ordinary Story	Kipper Jones	Shock Wave	1990	Virgin
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2163 writtenby: Michael S. Goldsen album: Crazy Bout You	Johnnie Taylor	She's No Lady	1990	Malaco
1	recordlabel: Sound Of New York 18435 chartposition: RandB #17 weeksinr&bchart: 18 writtenby: Darryl Adams, Gene Griffin, Kelvin Bradshaw, Lloyd Turner and Walter Scott album: Basic Black comments: [hip hop, new jack swing]	Basic Black	She's Mine	1990	Sound Of New York
2	recordlabel: MCA 79047 chartposition: RandB #43, US #1, UK #12 writtenby: Antonina Armato, Bobby Brown and Ian Prince album: Glenn Medeiros [1990 album]	Glenn Medeiros featuring Bobby Brown	She Ain't Worth It	1990	MCA
3	recordlabel: Big Beat 0019 chartposition: US Dance #26 album: Someone To Love Me comments: [dance, garage house]	Jomanda	Share -- Searchin'	1990	Big Beat
4	recordlabel: Enigma 75552 chartposition: US dance #40 writtenby: Michael Eckart and Jon St. James album: Shangri La	Bardeux	Shangri-La	1990	Enigma
5	recordlabel: Reprise 21463 chartposition: RandB #11 album: J Boys	The Jamaica Boys	Shake It Up!	1990	Reprise
6	recordlabel: EMI 4088 chartposition: RandB #97, US dance #26 weeksinr&bchart: 2 writtenby: Johnny Dollar and Shanti Jones album: Hi Fi And Mighty	Times 2	Set Me Free	1990	EMI
7	recordlabel: MCA 1111 chartposition: RandB #1, US #4, UK #18, US dance #19 writtenby: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis album: Ralph Tresvant	Ralph Tresvant	Sensitivity	1990	MCA
8	recordlabel: PWL 71 chartposition: UK #83 writtenby: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken & Pete Waterman comments: [christmas]	Errol Brown	Send a Prayer (To Heaven)	1990	PWL
---	recordlabel: Ardent 9006 writtenby: L. Thomas, J. Taylor	Ronnie Dyson	See The Clown	1990	Ardent
1	recordlabel: Tabu 73089 chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: J. Fluitsma, E.V. TIjn and R. Baars album: Diamonds in the Raw	The S.O.S. Band	Secret Wish	1990	Tabu
2	recordlabel: RCA 2639 chartposition: RandB #30, US 53 writtenby: Wardell Potts and Melissa Ritter album: Girls Nite Out	Tyler Collins	Second Chance	1990	RCA
3	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 22824 chartposition: RandB #5 writtenby: Prince and John L. Nelson album: Batman comments: [ballad]	Prince	Scandalous!	1990	Warner Bros.
4	recordlabel: SAM 627 chartposition: RandB #45 weeksinr&bchart: 11 album: Def Con 4 comments: [new jack swing]	Def Con 4	Say U Love Me	1990	SAM
5	recordlabel: OBR 465521 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Tashan Rashad, Gred Broadnax and William Robinson (B.T. Express singer) album: On the Horizon	Tashan	Save the Family	1990	OBR
6	recordlabel: Solar 1923 chartposition: RandB #83 album: Save The Children	Bobby Womack	Save the Children	1990	Solar
7	recordlabel: Capitol 15633 chartposition: RandB #7, US dance #20 writtenby: Kenny Harris album: Make the Difference	Tracie Spencer	Save Your Love	1990	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Motown 6271 album: Leon Sylvers III	Leon F. Sylvers III	Safe And Sound	1990	Motown
1	recordlabel: Virgin 613 703 chartposition: RandB #67, US #5, UK #1, US dance #1, US alt. #6 writtenby: Michael Cretu, Frank Peterson and David Fairstein album: MCMXC a.D.	Enigma	Sadeness (Part I)	1990	Virgin
2	recordlabel: Columbia 465526 chartposition: RandB #21 writtenby: Sami McKinney, Karin Rybar and K.C. Porter album: Time Out of Mind comments: [smooth jazz funk ballad]	Grover Washington, Jr. featuring Phyllis Hyman	Sacred Kind of Love	1990	Columbia
3	recordlabel: Motown 1982 chartposition: RandB #1, US #3, UK #77, US dance #16 writtenby: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis album: Johnny Gill	Johnny Gill	Rub You The Right Way	1990	Motown
4	recordlabel: Paisley Park 21740 chartposition: RandB #3, US #12 writtenby: Prince album: T.E.V.I.N.	Tevin Campbell	Round and Round	1990	Paisley Park
5	recordlabel: Atlantic 82164 chartposition: RandB #7 writtenby: Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon album: Rope a Dope Style	LeVert	Rope a Dope Style	1990	Atlantic
6	recordlabel: Island 878 012 chartposition: RandB #69, US #6, US dance #35 writtenby: Dino album: Swingin'	Dino	Romeo	1990	Island
7	recordlabel: Swanyard 14 (UK) chartposition: US #95, UK #9 writtenby: Ya Kid K (as Manuela Kamosi) and Jo Bogaert album: Pump Up The Jam	Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K	Rockin' Over The Beat	1990	Swanyard(UK)
8	recordlabel: Profile 7302 chartposition: RandB #17 weeksinr&bchart: 14 writtenby: Tony Depula and Wise Intelligent album: Holy Intellect comments: [hip hop]	Poor Righteous Teachers	Rock Dis Funky Joint	1990	Profile
9	recordlabel: Elektra 5465 chartposition: RandB #28 writtenby: Ernest Williamson Jr., Jazze Pha, Leon Hitchens and Omara album: Rising to the Top comments: [new jack swing]	Phalon	Rising to the Top	1990	Elektra
---	recordlabel: MCA 9137 album: Down to Earth	Monie Love Vs. Adeva & Colin England	Ring My Bell	1990	MCA
---	recordlabel: Sgt Peppers 123 album: You Had It All	First Light Featuring Kevin Henry	Right Or Wrong	1990	Sgt Peppers
1	recordlabel: Fontana 875 018 chartposition: RandB #9, UK #52, US AC #21 writtenby: Roland Orzabal and Nicky Holland album: Circle of One	Oleta Adams	Rhythm of Life	1990	Fontana
2	recordlabel: Parlophone 6253 chartposition: UK #38 writtenby: Brian Spence album: Reputation	Dusty Springfield	Reputation	1990	Parlophone
3	recordlabel: CBS 5 (UK) chartposition: UK #75 writtenby: John Banfield, Michael Milliner, David Milliner, Jeffrey Brown, Hammish Seelochan and Prince Sampson album: Elevate	The Pasadenas	Reeling	1990	CBS(UK)
4	recordlabel: MCA 18370 chartposition: RandB #53 writtenby: Tammy Lucas and Teddy Riley album: Home	Stephanie Mills	Real Love	1990	MCA
5	recordlabel: Atlantic 88816 chartposition: RandB #1, US #47 writtenby: Solomon Roberts Jr. album: Start of a Romance comments: [love ballad]	Skyy	Real Love	1990	Atlantic
6	recordlabel: Virgin 083 chartposition: RandB #1, US #7, US AC #7 writtenby: Babyface and L.A. Reid album: After 7	After 7	Ready or Not	1990	Virgin
7	recordlabel: RCA 9172 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Thomas Lyle album: Domino Theory	Domino Theory	Radio Driver	1990	RCA
8	recordlabel: FFRR 124 chartposition: UK #7, US Dance #13 writtenby: Ken Burke, Kenny Gamble, D:Mob (as Danny Poku) , Charlie Scarlett and Gary Stennett album: A Little Bit Of This, A Little Bit Of That	D-Mob	Put Your Hands Together	1990	FFRR
9	recordlabel: Virgin 96516 chartposition: US dance #37	Redhead Kingpin & the FBI	Pump It Hottie	1990	Virgin
10	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 179 chartposition: RandB #93 weeksinr&bchart: 4 album: New Funky Nation comments: [hip hop, funk]	Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.	Psyko Funk	1990	th and Bway
11	recordlabel: Geffen 22781 chartposition: RandB #7 album: Adventures in Paradise comments: [ballad]	Christopher Williams	Promises, Promises	1990	Geffen

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