Soul R&B Music Charts of 1997 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1997 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 1997, sorted by the most popular or best selling first. Place mouse on

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More Soul R&B Songs From 1997 . . .

The following songs were released in 1997 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 1997 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: Blackground 95534 chartposition: RandB #8, US #9, US dance #18 writtenby: Diane Warren album: One in a Million comments: [slow jam]	Aaliyah	The One I Gave My Heart To	1997	Blackground
102	recordlabel: Jive 42425 chartposition: RandB #67, US #118 weeksinr&bchart: 7 writtenby: KRS One and Domingo Padilla album: I Got Next comments: [hip hop]	KRS-One	The MC	1997	Jive
103	recordlabel: Jive 424672 chartposition: RandB #7, US #65, UK #22, US dance #38 writtenby: Joe L. Thomas and Michele Williams album: All That I Am comments: [slow jam]	Joe (Lewis Thomas)	The Love Scene	1997	Jive
104	recordlabel: Interscope chartposition: RandB #64 album: Another Level comments: [gospel ballad]	BLACKstreet	The Lord Is Real (Time Will Reveal)	1997	Interscope
105	recordlabel: Arista (UK) chartposition: UK #64 writtenby: L. Stansfield, I. Devaney, T. Gamwells album: Lisa Stansfield comments: [disco funk, house]	Lisa Stansfield	The Line	1997	Arista (UK)
106	recordlabel: Def Jam 571679 chartposition: RandB #42, US #94 writtenby: Erick Sermon and Rockwilder album: Back in Business comments: [hip hop]	EPMD	The Joint	1997	Def Jam
107	recordlabel: NPG Records 72438 chartposition: US #58, UK #19 writtenby: Prince album: Emancipation	The New Power Generation	The Holy River	1997	NPG Records
108	recordlabel: Relativity 1576 chartposition: RandB #70, UK #59, US #122 weeksinr&bchart: 20 album: Politics and Bullshit comments: [rap]	Frankie Cutlass	The Cypher Part III	1997	Relativity
109	recordlabel: Reprise 17310 chartposition: RandB #58, US #81, UK #115 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: James B. Moore, Kurtis Blow, Larry Smith, Robert Ford Jr. and Russell Simmons album: Worldwide	Nadanuf featuring Kurtis Blow	The Breaks	1997	Reprise
110	recordlabel: Atlantic 5441 (UK) chartposition: US Dance #1, UK #31. R&B #106 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: So Many Ways comments: [dance]	The Braxtons	The Boss	1997	Atlantic(UK)
111	recordlabel: Pendulum 58639 chartposition: RandB #88 weeksinr&bchart: 3 writtenby: Mondo McCann, Sean Pollard and Domingo album: God Sound comments: [hip hop]	Boogiemonsters	The Beginning of the End	1997	Pendulum
112	recordlabel: Breakaway 58641 chartposition: RandB #27, US #51 weeksinr&bchart: 24 writtenby: Tino McIntosh	DJ Taz featuring Raheem The Dream	That's Right	1997	Breakaway
113	recordlabel: Suave House chartposition: RandB #55 weeksinr&bchart: 9 writtenby: MJG (as Marlon Goodwin) album: No More Glory comments: [RandB chart position is for RandB airplay charts]	MJG	That Girl	1997	Suave House
114	recordlabel: Distinct'ive 34 chartposition: UK #24, US dance #40 writtenby: DJ Supreme, Ronnie Nwohia & Vincent McLean comments: [dance, house]	DJ Supreme	Tha Wildstyle	1997	Distinct'ive
115	recordlabel: Blunt 4417 chartposition: RandB #55, US #88 weeksinr&bchart: 20	Kinsu	Tha Hop	1997	Blunt
116	recordlabel: JVC 8011 chartposition: RandB #79 weeksinr&bchart: 4 writtenby: Les Pierce, Bernard Wise and Lisa Taylor album: Sexuality comments: [slow jam]	Colour Club	Tenderness	1997	JVC
117	recordlabel: 550 Music 8976 chartposition: RandB #14, US #55, UK #16 writtenby: Jim Douglass, Ginuwine, Timbaland and Robert Reives album: Ginuwine...The Bachelor comments: [slow jam]	Ginuwine	Tell Me Do U Wanna	1997	Music
118	recordlabel: Soundbwo 1-597 chartposition: RandB #115 album: Da Bomb comments: [reggae dancehall] mpcode: MIajRug_z2Q	Inner Circle	Tell Me (What You Want Me to Do)	1997	Soundbwo
119	recordlabel: Island 854862 chartposition: RandB #12, US #55 writtenby: Babyface album: Mission to Please	The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley	Tears	1997	Island
120	recordlabel: Southpaw 4007 chartposition: RandB #54, US #102 album: Whoridin comments: [hip hop]	The WhoRidas	Talkin' Bout Bank	1997	Southpaw
121	recordlabel: Mo Thugs 1586 chartposition: RandB #50, US #77 weeksinr&bchart: 12 writtenby: R. Brown, Krayzie Bone, Rebecca Forsha, Kimberly Cromartie, Bobby Jones	Tre Featuring Krayzie Bone	Take Your Time	1997	Mo Thugs
122	recordlabel: Violator 64171 chartposition: RandB #11, US #34, UK #58 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: Roger McNair, Billy Lawrence, Rashad Smith, Armando Colon, G. Underwood and B. Reed album: Scouts Honorâ€¦By the Way of Blood comments: [hip hop]	Rampage featuring Billy Lawrence	Take It to the Streets	1997	Violator
123	recordlabel: EastWest 3237 chartposition: RandB #5, US #6, UK #14 writtenby: Michael O. Johnson and Javelin Hall comments: [hip hop]	K.P. & Envyi	Swing My Way	1997	EastWest
124	recordlabel: Motown chartposition: RandB #101 album: Can\'t Get Enough mpcode: SO4aEfFEtpk	Impromp2	Sweet Thang	1997	Motown
125	recordlabel: Reprise 17402 chartposition: RandB #93, US #62 writtenby: Rico Luna, Anthony Dacosta and James Guillory album: Nu Flavor	Nu Flavor featuring Roger	Sweet Sexy Thing	1997	Reprise
126	recordlabel: RCA 67453 chartposition: RandB #56 weeksinr&bchart: 10 writtenby: Anita Baker, Gary Bias and Louis Johnson album: Elements of Life comments: [love song]	Elements of Life (EOL)	Sweet Love	1997	RCA
127	recordlabel: Nervous 20236 chartposition: UK #50, US Dance #5 writtenby: Hula and Kim English album: Higher Things	Kim English	Supernatural	1997	Nervous
128	recordlabel: Roc A Fella 574923 chartposition: RandB #37, US #95, UK #25 writtenby: Jay Z and Daven album: In My Lifetime, Vol. 1	Jay-Z featuring Babyface & Foxy Brown	Sunshine	1997	Roc A Fella
129	recordlabel: Columbia 78477 chartposition: RandB #23, US #108, UK #27 writtenby: Maxwell (as Musze) and Leon Ware album: Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite comments: [neo soul]	Maxwell	Sumthin' Sumthin' the Mantra	1997	Columbia
130	recordlabel: So So Def 78567 chartposition: RandB #64, US #86 writtenby: Corina, Floyd Fisher and Maria Nocera	Corina	Summertime Summertime	1997	So So Def
131	recordlabel: Big Beat 95571 chartposition: RandB #95 writtenby: Jay McGowan and Thrill da Playa album: Get on up and Dance	Quad City DJs	Summer Jam	1997	Big Beat
132	recordlabel: Columbia 9998 chartposition: RandB #64 writtenby: Maxwell (as Musze) and Hod David album: Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite	Maxwell	Suitelady (The Proposal Jam)	1997	Columbia
133	recordlabel: Interscope 6130 chartposition: RandB #33, US #72 writtenby: DJ Quik and Shaquille O'Neal album: You Can't Stop the Reign	Shaquille O'Neal	Strait Playin'	1997	Interscope
134	recordlabel: Deff Trapp 9269 chartposition: RandB #35, US #77 writtenby: Trapp album: Stop the Gunfight	Trapp featuring 2Pac & The Notorious B.I.G.	Stop the Gunfight	1997	Deff Trapp
135	recordlabel: Universal 48055 (UK) chartposition: RandB #39, UK #50 weeksinr&bchart: 13 writtenby: Rahsaan Patterson, Roy Pennon, Keith Crouch and Glenn Mckinney album: Rahsaan Patterson comments: [RandB chart position is for RandB airplay charts]	Rahsaan Patterson	Stop By	1997	Universal(UK)
136	recordlabel: Interscope chartposition: RandB #1, US #52, UK #60 weeksinr&bchart: 42 album: God's Property comments: [gospel] samples 'One Nation Under A Groove' by Funkadelic	God's Property featuring Kirk Franklin & Salt	Stomp	1997	Interscope
137	recordlabel: Coalition 007 (UK) chartposition: UK #55 writtenby: Sybil Lynch and Gary Mille album: Still a Thrill	Sybil	Still a Thrill	1997	Coalition(UK)
138	recordlabel: Jive 42442 chartposition: RandB #22, US #70, UK #24 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: KRS One, Jesse West, Chris Stein, Debbie Harry and Harry Palmer album: I Got Next comments: [hip hop] Keva (female vocal)	KRS-One	Step into a World (Rapture's Delight)	1997	Jive
139	recordlabel: Maverick 17449 chartposition: RandB #67, US dance #15 weeksinr&bchart: 7 writtenby: Me'shell NdegÃ©ocello album: Peace Beyond Passion	Me'shell Ndegéocello	Stay	1997	Maverick
140	recordlabel: Virgin chartposition: RandB #123 writtenby: B. Brewster, S. Remi, J. Flack, The Isleys album: Hear My Cry comments: [ragga hip hop] mpcode: H_4TKsoTdVI	Rayvon featuring Rhonda Davis	Stallion Ride	1997	Virgin
141	recordlabel: Perspective 3145875731 chartposition: RandB #29, UK #35 writtenby: Billy Steele, Craig Mack and Levi Seacer	Sounds of Blackness featuring Craig Mack	Spirit by The Sounds	1997	Perspective
142	recordlabel: MCA 4050 chartposition: RandB #59 weeksinr&bchart: 8 writtenby: Rahsaan Patterson, Jamey Jaz album: Rahsaan Patterson	Rahsaan Patterson	Spend the Night	1997	MCA
143	recordlabel: Island 659(UK) chartposition: UK #98 writtenby: Buddy Scott and Jimmy Radcliffe album: Various Turn On Tune In (The Very Best Soul & Jazz From TV Commercials) comments: [re release originally released in 1966]	Gloria Lynne	Speaking of Happiness	1997	Island (UK)
144	recordlabel: Silas 55256 chartposition: RandB #80 writtenby: Anthony Lockett and Larry Blackmon album: Sparkle	Twice	Sparkle	1997	Silas
145	recordlabel: Atlantic 84003 chartposition: RandB #33, US #113 writtenby: Gerald Levert and Edwin Nicholas album: The Whole Scenario	LeVert	Sorry Is	1997	Atlantic
146	recordlabel: Giant Step 3107 chartposition: US dance #6, R&B #115 album: That's Right	George Benson	Song for My Brother	1997	Giant Step
147	recordlabel: Mercury 250 chartposition: US AC #30 writtenby: Andy Connell, Corinne Drewery and Paul Staveley O'Duffy album: Shapes and Patterns	Swing Out Sister	Somewhere in the World	1997	Mercury
148	recordlabel: FFRR 8 chartposition: RandB #20, US #88, UK #11, US dance #24 writtenby: Jan Kincaid and Seidah Garret album: Shelter	The Brand New Heavies	Sometimes	1997	FFRR
149	recordlabel: Mercury 574 811 chartposition: UK #5, US dance #1 album: Ready For A New Day comments: [dance. house]	Todd Terry	Something Goin' On	1997	Mercury
150	recordlabel: Logic 48213 chartposition: UK #5, US Dance #1 writtenby: Todd Terry album: [house]	Martha Wash & Jocelyn Brown	Something Goin' On	1997	Logic
151	recordlabel: MCA 83913 chartposition: UK #16 writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Samuel Harris III) and Terry Lewis album: Home Again	New Edition	Something About You	1997	MCA
152	recordlabel: RCA 64893 chartposition: RandB #5, US #19, UK #34 writtenby: Diddy (as Sean Combs), J. Walker, J. Graham, Harve Pierre, R. Price, C. Wallace, C. Martin and T. Shaw album: Release Some Tension comments: [hip hop]	SWV	Someone	1997	RCA
153	recordlabel: H.O.L.A. 341015 chartposition: RandB #95 album: Voices of Theory comments: [ballad]	Voices of Theory	Somehow	1997	H.O.L.A.
154	recordlabel: H.O.L.A. 341026 chartposition: RandB #54, US #119 weeksinr&bchart: 6 album: All Woman comments: [hip hop] samples 'You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else' by The Jones Girls	Hurricane G	Somebody Else	1997	H.O.L.A.
155	recordlabel: EastWest 3890 chartposition: RandB #4, US #12, UK #33 writtenby: Donell Jones album: Supa Dupa Fly	Missy Elliott	Sock It 2 Me	1997	EastWest
156	recordlabel: Warlock 003 chartposition: RandB #112 album: Rude as Ever comments: [slow jam] mpcode: fSmg1zPen2s	The Rude Boys	Soak-N-Wet	1997	Warlock
157	recordlabel: MCA 55344 chartposition: RandB #69 weeksinr&bchart: 6 writtenby: Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers album: Just the Way You Like It	Tasha Holiday	So Real, So Right	1997	MCA
158	recordlabel: ULG 17758 chartposition: RandB #90 weeksinr&bchart: 2 album: So In LOve comments: [ballad]	Saison	So In Love	1997	ULG
159	recordlabel: RCA 64816 writtenby: Victor Merritt and Ericka Yancey album: Ericka	Ericka Yancey	So Good	1997	RCA
160	recordlabel: Loud 65303 chartposition: RandB #23, US #60 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: Davina Bussey, John Lewis album: Best of Both Worlds comments: samples 'Django' by Cal Tjader; from the movie Hoodlum starring Laurence Fishburne	Davina	So Good	1997	Loud
161	recordlabel: Def Jam 135 chartposition: UK #14, RandB #20, US #35 writtenby: The Isley Brothers and Warren G (as Warren Griffin) album: Take a Look Over Your Shoulder comments: [hip hop]	Warren G featuring Ron Isley	Smokin' Me Out	1997	Def Jam
162	recordlabel: Rap A Lot/Noo Trybe 12271 chartposition: RandB #4, US #12 writtenby: Mike Dean, Scarface (as Brad Jordan) and 2Pac album: The Untouchable comments: [hip hop] (featuring 2 Pac & Johnny P)	Scarface	Smile	1997	Rap A Lot/Noo Trybe
163	recordlabel: All Net 2284 chartposition: RandB #88 weeksinr&bchart: 9 album: Renaizzance comments: [slow jam]	Renaizzance	Slow Jam	1997	All Net
164	recordlabel: Atlantic 284000 chartposition: UK #26, R&B #104 writtenby: Sean Hall, London Jones and Tricky Stewart album: So Many Ways	The Braxtons	Slow Flow	1997	Atlantic
165	recordlabel: Bad Boy 9119 chartposition: RandB #34, US #60, UK #35 writtenby: Bobby Caldwell, Hubert Eaves III, Clark Kent, The Notorious B.I.G. & J. Williams album: Life After Death	The Notorious B.I.G. featuring 112	Sky's the Limit	1997	Bad Boy
166	recordlabel: Nervous 20279 chartposition: UK #38, US dance #19 writtenby: Ron Carroll, Mousse T. (as Mustafa Guendogdu) and Byron Stingily album: The Purist	Byron Stingily	Sing a Song	1997	Nervous
167	recordlabel: MCA 55316 chartposition: US #116 writtenby: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and Marco Flores comments: [slow jam]	New Edition	Siempre Tu	1997	MCA
168	recordlabel: Relativity 1643 chartposition: RandB #54, US #103 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: E A Ski , CMT and Montell Jordan	E-A-Ski featuring Montell Jordan	Showdown	1997	Relativity
169	recordlabel: RCA 64969 chartposition: RandB #44, US #7, UK #8 writtenby: Max Martin and Robyn album: Robyn Is Here	Robyn	Show Me Love	1997	RCA
170	recordlabel: Interscope 95008 chartposition: RandB #86 writtenby: Kilo (as Andrell Rogers) and Carl Dorsey album: Organized Bass	Kilo	Show Me Love	1997	Interscope
171	recordlabel: DV8 2282 chartposition: RandB #44, US #109 writtenby: Lala Cope, Steve Horton, Wayne Brathwaith album: Billy Porter	Billy Porter	Show Me	1997	DV
172	recordlabel: Suave House 1602 chartposition: RandB #32, US #58 weeksinr&bchart: 13 album: Piece of Mind	Tela Ft. Eightball, MJG, Crime Boss & Suave House Family	Sho Nuff	1997	Suave House
173	recordlabel: Jellybean 2525 chartposition: US Dance #2 writtenby: G. Smith and J. Rodriguez comments: [dance, house]	Pulse featuring Antoinette Roberson	Shadows of the Past	1997	Jellybean
174	recordlabel: MCA chartposition: RandB #3, US #71, UK #22 writtenby: Malik Pendleton album: Share My World comments: [slow jam]	Mary J. Blige	Seven Days	1997	MCA
175	recordlabel: Universal 56145 chartposition: RandB #94 album: Ol' Skool	Ol Skool	Set You Free	1997	Universal
176	recordlabel: Motown 860658 chartposition: US #88, UK #75, R&B #101 writtenby: Darrell Allamby, Shannon Walker Williams, Monique Peoples, Tiffanie Cardwell, Danielle Andrews	Shades	Serenade	1997	Motown
177	recordlabel: RCA 74321419324 chartposition: UK #14 writtenby: Michelle Gayle and Sheppard Solomon (as Shep Solomon) album: Sensational	Michelle Gayle	Sensational	1997	RCA
178	recordlabel: Bad Boy 78612 73012 chartposition: RandB #66 album: No Way Out	Puff Daddy (P. Diddy)	Senorita	1997	Bad Boy
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2313 album: Good Love comments: [southern soul ballad]	Johnnie Taylor	Sending You A Kiss	1997	Malaco
1	recordlabel: Loud 6478 chartposition: RandB #50 weeksinr&bchart: 18 writtenby: Adriana Evans, Dred Scott album: Adriana Evans comments: [neo soul]	Adriana Evans	Seein' Is Believing	1997	Loud
2	recordlabel: Mercury 3145789431 chartposition: RandB #52, US #40, UK #45, US dance #6 album: Crystal Waters	Crystal Waters	Say... If You Feel Alright	1997	Mercury
3	recordlabel: Geffen 22309 chartposition: RandB #58, US #59 weeksinr&bchart: 17 writtenby: Tristan Bishop album: Kai comments: [love ballad]	Kai	Say You'll Stay	1997	Geffen
4	recordlabel: AandM 588 552 2 chartposition: US AC #26 writtenby: Diane Warren & Babyface album: To Make Me Who I Am comments: [love ballad]	Aaron Neville	Say What's in my Heart	1997	A&M
5	recordlabel: BMG 1(UK) chartposition: UK #29 writtenby: David Frank and Omar [Omar Hammer] album: This Is Not a Love Song	Omar featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard	Say Nothin'	1997	BMG (UK)
6	recordlabel: Motown/Illtown 3145307511 chartposition: RandB #69 album: Saturday Night	Zhané	Saturday Night	1997	Motown/Illtown
7	recordlabel: AM:PM (UK) chartposition: UK #29 writtenby: Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers and Robert Cotter comments: [dance, garage house]	East 57th Street featuring Donna Allen	Saturday	1997	AM:PM (UK)
8	recordlabel: Virgin 118(UK) chartposition: RandB #31, UK #130 writtenby: Daryl Hall and John Oates album: The Very Best of After 7 comments: [slow jam]	After 7	Sara Smile	1997	Virgin (UK)
9	recordlabel: AandM chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Joan Javits, Phil Springer, Fred Ebb, Snoop Dogg, Cheryl album: A Very Special Christmas 3 comments: [hip hop] [album cut] [christmas]	Rev Run & the Christmas All Stars	Santa Baby	1997	A&M
10	recordlabel: Interscope 1670 chartposition: RandB #57, US #81, UK #172 writtenby: 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Dramacydal and Stretch album: One Million Strong	2Pac featuring The Notorious B.I.G., Radio, Dramacydal & Stretch	Runnin'	1997	Interscope
11	recordlabel: Giant Step 3094 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #77, UK #24 weeksinr&bchart: 8 writtenby: Janice Gugliuzza, Ronnie James and Vincent Montana Jr. album: Nuyorican Soul	Nuyorican Soul featuring India	Runaway	1997	Giant Step
12	recordlabel: Mercury 1 chartposition: UK #3, RandB #71 writtenby: Wyclef Jean, L. Hill, Pras, S. Anderson, B. Anderson, B. Ulvaeus, Q Tip, J. Forte album: When We Were Kings comments: [hip hop]	The Fugees	Rumble in the Jungle	1997	Mercury
13	recordlabel: Before Dawn 105 chartposition: RandB #81 writtenby: Sam Johnson album: Ruff Ride The Album comments: [hip hop]	Fraze	Ruff Ride -- Ruff Rida	1997	Before Dawn
14	recordlabel: AandM 582 454 chartposition: RandB #20, US #59, UK #17 writtenby: Sting album: The Very Best of Sting and the Police comments: Puff Daddy Remix	Sting & The Police	Roxanne '97	1997	A&M
15	recordlabel: H.O.L.A. 341031 chartposition: RandB #38, US dance #24, US #102 writtenby: Anthony Moody, Joya and Myleka Thompson album: V...As in Veronica mpcode: 6gKduftzR7w	Veronica featuring Fat Joe	Rise	1997	H.O.L.A.
16	recordlabel: Def Jam 314 568 057 chartposition: RandB #62, US #118 writtenby: Erick Sermon album: Back in Business	EPMD	Richter Scale	1997	Def Jam
17	recordlabel: Pyramid 72864 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure and Maurice White album: In the Name of Love	Earth, Wind & Fire	Revolution	1997	Pyramid
18	recordlabel: Rap A Lot chartposition: RandB #69 weeksinr&bchart: 4 writtenby: Leroy 'Precise' Edwards, Tonya Jupiter and Trementhia Jupiter album: In That Water comments: [hip hop]	Ghetto Twiinz	Responsibility	1997	Rap A Lot
19	recordlabel: Motown 374632029 chartposition: RandB #9, US #39, UK #22 writtenby: Renee Neufville, Kay Gee (as Kier Gist), Darren Lighty, Valerie Simpson and Nickolas Ashford album: Saturday Night	Zhané	Request Line	1997	Motown
20	recordlabel: Island 668(UK) chartposition: UK #39 writtenby: Romeo Beresford, Simon Law, Ross Anderson, Lain Luther and Lawrence Johnson album: Time for Change	Soul II Soul	Represent	1997	Island (UK)
21	recordlabel: Relativity 1627 chartposition: RandB #57, US #101, UK #59 writtenby: Common and Anthony Craig album: One Day It'll All Make Sense	Common	Reminding Me (Of Sef)	1997	Relativity

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