Soul R&B Music Charts of 1982 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1982 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 1982, sorted by the most popular or best selling first. Place mouse on

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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 1982, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

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The following songs were released in 1982 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 1982 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
---	recordlabel: B. Latimore writtenby: B. Latimore album: Singing in the Key of Love comments: [southern soul]	Latimore	Let The Doorknob Hit'cha	1982	B. Latimore
1	recordlabel: Salsoul 7027 chartposition: RandB #64, US dance #47 writtenby: Curt Jones, Starleana Young, Jennifer Ivory and Steve Washington album: A Little Love comments: [disco funk]	Aurra	Checking You Out	1982	Salsoul
2	recordlabel: AandM 2448 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Kashif album: Keepin' Love New comments: [disco, boogie]	Howard Johnson	Keepin' Love New	1982	A&M
3	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 826 chartposition: RandB #13, US #108, US Dance #36 writtenby: Michael Jonzun and Maurice Starr album: Lost in Space comments: [electro]	The Jonzun Crew	Pack Jam (Look Out for the OVC)	1982	Tommy Boy
4	recordlabel: Sleeping Bag 001 chartposition: UK #49, US Dance #9 writtenby: Leroy Burgess and James Calloway comments: [disco funk boogie]	Class Action	Weekend	1982	Sleeping Bag
5	recordlabel: Elektra 47246 chartposition: RandB #13, US #92 writtenby: Ralph MacDonald, William Eaton and William Salter album: Come Morning comments: [jazz funk]	Grover Washington, Jr.	Be Mine (Tonight)	1982	Elektra
6	recordlabel: Columbia 02688 chartposition: RandB #15, US #51 writtenby: Wayne Vaughn and Maurice White album: Raise!	Earth, Wind & Fire	Wanna Be with You	1982	Columbia
7	recordlabel: De lite 14 (UK) chartposition: UK #29 writtenby: Ronald Bell, James Taylor, Kool And The Gang album: As One comments: [disco dance]	Kool & the Gang	Hi De Hi Hi De Ho	1982	De lite(UK)
8	recordlabel: Chocolate City 3231 chartposition: RandB #12, US #101 writtenby: Larry Blackmon, Tomi Jenkins and Charlie Singleton album: Alligator Woman comments: [funk]	Cameo	Just Be Yourself	1982	Chocolate City
9	recordlabel: AandM 2422 chartposition: US #37, US AC #4 writtenby: Juan Carlos Calderon album: Fandango comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	Herb Alpert	Route 101	1982	A&M
10	recordlabel: Atlantic 89971 chartposition: RandB #70, US dance #5 writtenby: Marc Paul, J.M.P., M. T. Paille comments: [disco dance]	Nancy Martin	Can't Believe	1982	Atlantic
11	recordlabel: Mirage 4032 chartposition: RandB #14, US #80 writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers album: Soup for One: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack comments: [disco funk]	Chic	Soup for One	1982	Mirage
12	recordlabel: Warner 29900 chartposition: RandB #54, US rock #17, US #26, US AC #8 writtenby: Donald Fagen album: The Nightfly comments: [reggae beat]	Donald Fagen	I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)	1982	Warner
13	recordlabel: TSR 827 chartposition: US dance #5 writtenby: Korduletsch, Orlando and Barry comments: [disco dance]	Claudja Barry	Work Me Over	1982	TSR
14	recordlabel: RCA 13238 chartposition: RandB #13, US #94 writtenby: Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, Jerry Goldstein, Ron Hammon, Lonnie Jordan, Lee Oskar, Luther Rabb album: Outlaw comments: [disco funk]	War	Outlaw	1982	RCA
15	recordlabel: Mercury 76187 chartposition: RandB #9 writtenby: Allen Jones and Michael Toles album: Propositions comments: [funk]	The Bar-Kays	Do It (Let Me See You Shake)	1982	Mercury
16	recordlabel: Salsoul 7020 chartposition: RandB #16, UK #67 writtenby: Tommy McConnell album: Skyy Line comments: [disco funk]	Skyy	Let's Celebrate	1982	Salsoul
17	recordlabel: Prelude 8057 chartposition: RandB #42, UK #44, US Dance #45 writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Hal David album: You're the One for Me comments: charted as Walk On By / D Train (Theme) is US dance charts	D Train	Walk On By	1982	Prelude
18	recordlabel: Motown 1643 chartposition: RandB #15, US #104, US Dance #28 writtenby: Bobby Nunn album: Second to Nunn comments: [funk]	Bobby Nunn	She's Just a Groopie	1982	Motown
19	recordlabel: Chocolate City 3233 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Larry Blackmon and Tomi Jenkins album: Alligator Woman comments: [funk] mpcode: zRF9NwpqceA	Cameo	Flirt	1982	Chocolate City
20	recordlabel: Dep 3 (UK) chartposition: UK #32 writtenby: Astro, Jimmy Brown, Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Ali Campbell album: UB44 comments: [reggae]	UB40	I Won't Close My Eyes	1982	Dep(UK)
21	recordlabel: Casablanca 2352 chartposition: RandB #14, US #101 writtenby: James Mtume and Reggie Lucas album: Tantalizingly Hot	Stephanie Mills	Last Night	1982	Casablanca
22	recordlabel: MCA 13962 chartposition: RandB #46, UK #31, US Dance #66 writtenby: Steve Jolley, Tony Swain, Leee John and Ashley Ingram album: In the Heat of the Night comments: [disco dance]	Imagination	Changes	1982	MCA
23	recordlabel: Cotillion 99968 chartposition: RandB #14, US #70 writtenby: Narada Michael Walden and Jeffrey Cohen album: Sneakin' Out comments: [pop soul novelty]	Stacy Lattisaw	Attack of the Name Game	1982	Cotillion
24	recordlabel: Sugar Hill 776 chartposition: UK #31 writtenby: F. Zambon album: Nightlites / The Best of All Platinum comments: [disco dance]	Candi Staton	Suspicious Minds	1982	Sugar Hill
25	recordlabel: Tamla 1615 chartposition: RandB #17, US #60, US AC #32 writtenby: Gary Goetzman and Mike Piccirillo album: Yes It's You Lady comments: [Motown Sound]	Smokey Robinson	Old Fashioned Love	1982	Tamla
26	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 825 chartposition: RandB #21, US Dance #10 writtenby: Arthur Baker and John Robie album: Planet Patrol comments: [electro]	Planet Patrol	Play at Your Own Risk	1982	Tommy Boy
27	recordlabel: TSR 827 chartposition: US Dance #5 writtenby: Arthur Altman, Paul Mauriat, Franck Pourcel, Jacques Plante, Norman Gimbel, Bobby O, Claudja Barry comments: [disco dance]	Claudja Barry	I Will Follow Him	1982	TSR
28	recordlabel: RandB Records 211 chartposition: UK #22 writtenby: Steve Jolley, Tony Swain, Leee John and Ashley Ingram album: In the Heat of the Night	Imagination	In the Heat of the Night	1982	RandB Records
29	recordlabel: MCA 2 chartposition: UK #13 writtenby: Dennis Seaton, Kelvin Grant, Michael Grant, Patrick Waite and Freddie Waite album: The Youth of Today comments: [reggae]	Musical Youth	Youth of Today	1982	MCA
30	recordlabel: Megatone Records 102 chartposition: UK #32, US Dance #4 writtenby: Patrick Cowley and Sylvester (as Sylvester James) comments: [disco dance]	Patrick Cowley featuring Sylvester	Do You Wanna Funk	1982	Megatone Records
31	recordlabel: Virgin/Epic 1642 chartposition: RandB #34, UK #3, US # 2, US AC #6, US dance #46 writtenby: Boy George, Mikey Craig, Roy Hay & Jon Moss album: Kissing to Be Clever comments: [disco pop]	Culture Club	Time (Clock of the Heart)	1982	Virgin/Epic
32	recordlabel: Atlantic 89910 chartposition: RandB #60, US Dance #5 writtenby: Willie Hutch album: On My Way comments: [disco dance]	Gwen McCrae	Keep the Fire Burning	1982	Atlantic
33	recordlabel: Columbia 03377 chartposition: RandB #71, US #15, US AC #3 writtenby: David Foster, Kenny Loggins & Michael McDonald album: High Adventure	Kenny Loggins	Heart to Heart	1982	Columbia
34	recordlabel: Island 50011 chartposition: RandB #68, US Dance #3 writtenby: David Was and Don Was album: Was (Not Was)	Was (Not Was)	Tell Me That I'm Dreaming	1982	Island
35	recordlabel: Prelude 547 chartposition: US Dance #2 writtenby: James D-Train Williams album: You're the One for Me comments: [disco funk]	D Train	Keep On	1982	Prelude
36	recordlabel: Capitol 8531 chartposition: US Dance #1 writtenby: Dean Pitchford, Michael Gore and Jesse Boyce album: I'll Keep On Loving You comments: [electronic disco dance]	Linda Clifford	Don't Come Crying to Me	1982	Capitol
37	recordlabel: Solar 47954 chartposition: RandB #5, US #102 writtenby: John Lennon and Paul McCartney album: Your Wish Is My Command comments: [ballad]	Lakeside	I Want to Hold Your Hand	1982	Solar
38	recordlabel: ZE Records 6793 chartposition: UK #7, US Dance #25 writtenby: Kid Creole (as August Darnell) album: Tropical Gangsters comments: [disco funk hip-hop]	Kid Creole & the Coconuts	Stool Pigeon	1982	ZE Records
39	recordlabel: CBS 1959 (UK) chartposition: UK #29, US dance #3 writtenby: Philip Bailey, Greg Phillinganes and Brenda Russell album: Raise! comments: [disco funk]	Earth, Wind & Fire	I've Had Enough	1982	CBS(UK)
40	recordlabel: T Neck 02825 chartposition: RandB #5 writtenby: Charles Love album: We Go a Long Way Back	Bloodstone	We Go a Long Way Back	1982	T Neck
41	recordlabel: Cotillion 47011 chartposition: RandB #9, US #101 writtenby: Gary Benson and David Richard Mindel album: Sneakin' Out comments: [ballad]	Stacy Lattisaw	Don't Throw It All Away	1982	Cotillion
42	recordlabel: Portrait 02753 chartposition: US Dance #4 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. and Ronald Dunbar album: Angela Clemmons comments: [disco dance]	Angela Clemmons	Give Me Just a Little More Time	1982	Portrait
43	recordlabel: Sunergy 0001 chartposition: US Dance #4 writtenby: Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler comments: [disco dance]	Viola Wills	Stormy Weather	1982	Sunergy
44	recordlabel: Epic 02658 chartposition: RandB #10, US #107 writtenby: Luther Vandross album: Never Too Much	Luther Vandross	Don't You Know That?	1982	Epic
45	recordlabel: EMI America 8117 chartposition: RandB #82, US #21, US rock #10 writtenby: Bruce Springsteen album: On the Line	Gary U.S. Bonds	Out of Work	1982	EMI America
46	recordlabel: West End 22140 chartposition: RandB #89, US Dance #6 weeksinr&bchart: Brodie Williams and R. B. Fowler album: Life Is Something Special	Peech Boys	Don't Make Me Wait	1982	West End
47	recordlabel: MCA 52007 chartposition: RandB #68, US Dance #6 writtenby: Steve Jolley, Tony Swain, Leee John, Ashley Ingram and Errol Kennedy album: Body Talk comments: [instrumental] charted as Burnin' Up/So Good So Right in US dance charts	Imagination	Burnin' Up	1982	MCA
48	recordlabel: Polydor 502(UK) chartposition: UK #24 writtenby: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell album: Invitations comments: [jazz funk]	Shakatak	Invitations	1982	Polydor (UK)
49	recordlabel: Prelude 13 2755 (UK) chartposition: UK #20 writtenby: Darryl Payne and Eric Matthew album: Redd Hott comments: [disco funk boogie]	Sharon Redd	Never Give You Up	1982	Prelude (UK)
50	recordlabel: KR 4 (UK) chartposition: UK #19 writtenby: Pluto Shervington album: Again comments: [reggae]	Pluto Shervington	Your Honour	1982	KR(UK)
51	recordlabel: Liberty 1445 chartposition: RandB #6 album: Point Of Pleasure comments: [funk] (ft. George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Rahni Harris)	Xavier	Work That Sucker to Death	1982	Liberty
52	recordlabel: Atlantic 4010 chartposition: RandB #48, US Dance #10 writtenby: Greg Radford, Wesley Thomas and Tomorrow's Edition album: A Song For Everyone comments: [disco funk boogie]	Tomorrow's Edition	U Turn Me On	1982	Atlantic
53	recordlabel: Warner 29891 chartposition: RandB #10, US #103 writtenby: Roger Troutman and Larry Troutman album: Zapp II comments: [funk]	Zapp	Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)	1982	Warner
54	recordlabel: Polydor 2213 chartposition: UK #38 writtenby: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell album: Night Birds comments: [jazz funk]	Shakatak	Streetwalkin'	1982	Polydor
55	recordlabel: P.I.R. 03009 chartposition: RandB #13 writtenby: Bunny Sigler, Cary Gilbert and James Sigler album: My Favorite Person	The O'Jays	Your Body's Here With Me	1982	P.I.R.
56	recordlabel: Casablanca 2345 chartposition: RandB #32, UK #43 writtenby: Michael Williams and Rick Ferguson album: Tonight!	Four Tops	Tonight I'm Gonna Love You All Over	1982	Casablanca
57	recordlabel: Capitol 5126 chartposition: US dance #14, RandB #26, US rock #4, UK #2, US #1, US AC #28 writtenby: Steve Miller album: Abracadabra	Steve Miller Band	Abracadabra	1982	Capitol
58	recordlabel: Motown 1651 chartposition: RandB #19, US #70 writtenby: Harold Hudson and Walter Orange album: All the Great Hits comments: [Motown Sound]	The Commodores	Painted Picture	1982	Motown
59	recordlabel: Epic 02664 chartposition: RandB #69, US dance #13 writtenby: Fonce Mizell and Larry Mizell album: In and out of Love	Mary Wells	Gigolo	1982	Epic
60	recordlabel: Epic 13 2376 (UK) chartposition: UK #41 writtenby: J. James Jarrett album: The Band AKA	The Band AKA	Grace	1982	Epic (UK)
61	recordlabel: Capitol 256(UK) chartposition: UK #41 writtenby: Dan Hartman album: Why Do Fools Fall in Love	Diana Ross	It's Never Too Late	1982	Capitol (UK)
62	recordlabel: Elektra 69930 chartposition: RandB #79, UK #39 writtenby: Angela Ehgiator, Patrice Rushen , Freddie Washington and Charles Mims (as Charles Mims Jr.) album: Straight from the Heart...	Patrice Rushen	I Was Tired of Being Alone	1982	Elektra
63	recordlabel: Casablanca 2354 chartposition: RandB #13 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: Tantalizingly Hot	Stephanie Mills	Keep Away Girls	1982	Casablanca
64	recordlabel: AandM 2506 chartposition: RandB #13 writtenby: Louis Johnson and Valerie Johnson album: Blast! (The Latest and the Greatest)	The Brothers Johnson	Welcome to the Club	1982	A&M
65	recordlabel: Prelude 8008 chartposition: US dance #43 writtenby: Raynoma Singleton album: Passion comments: [disco dance]	Passion	Don't Bring Back Memories -- In New York	1982	Prelude
66	recordlabel: Believe in A D. 03163 chartposition: RandB #14, US Dance #35 writtenby: Otis Redding album: Sticky Situation comments: [instrumental]	Tyrone Brunson	The Smurf	1982	Believe in A D.
67	recordlabel: Total Experience 8202 chartposition: RandB #14 writtenby: Lonnie Simmons, Jonah Ellis and Goodie (as Robert Whitfield) album: Call Me Goodie	Goodie	Do Something	1982	Total Experience
68	recordlabel: Arista 0701 chartposition: US AC #14 writtenby: Jay Graydon, Richard Page & John Bettis album: Friends in Love	Dionne Warwick	For You	1982	Arista
69	recordlabel: Polydor 530(UK) chartposition: UK #43 writtenby: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell album: Invitations comments: [jazz funk]	Shakatak	Stranger	1982	Polydor (UK)
70	recordlabel: Motown 1650 chartposition: RandB #35, US #46, US AC #31 writtenby: Ronald Miller [Ronald Norman Miller] (as Ron Miller) and Ken Hirsch comments: [Motown Sound]	Charlene & Stevie Wonder	Used to Be	1982	Motown
71	recordlabel: T Neck 02985 chartposition: RandB #14 writtenby: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper album: The Real Deal	The Isley Brothers	The Real Deal	1982	T Neck
72	recordlabel: Epic 49 03187 chartposition: US dance #9 writtenby: Harry Casey (as Harry Wayne Casey) album: All In A Night's Work	KC And The Sunshine Band	(You Said) You'd Gimme Some More	1982	Epic
73	recordlabel: AandM 2420 chartposition: RandB #14 writtenby: David Lewis and Wayne Lewis album: Brilliance	Atlantic Starr	Love Me Down	1982	A&M
74	recordlabel: RCA Victor 13093 chartposition: RandB #27, US dance #17 writtenby: Mauro Malavasi, Guiliano Salerni and Fonzi Thornton album: I'll Do My Best	The Ritchie Family	I'll Do My Best (For You Baby)	1982	RCA Victor
75	recordlabel: RCA 275(UK) chartposition: UK #41 writtenby: David Courtney album: Happy Together	Odyssey	Magic Touch	1982	RCA (UK)
76	recordlabel: Warner 29862 chartposition: US #44, US AC #28 writtenby: Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins album: If That's What It Takes	Michael McDonald	I Gotta Try	1982	Warner
77	recordlabel: Columbia 02905 chartposition: RandB #16, US #105 writtenby: Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller album: Instant Love	Cheryl Lynn	Instant Love	1982	Columbia
78	recordlabel: Liberty 1468 chartposition: RandB #17, US #58 writtenby: Sly Stone album: Hot Fun	Dayton	Hot Fun in the Summertime	1982	Liberty
79	recordlabel: Warner 29889 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Bootsy Collins and Joel Johnson	Bootsy's Rubber Band	Body Slam	1982	Warner
80	recordlabel: EMI America 8104 chartposition: RandB #44, US Dance #12 writtenby: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead and Melba Moore album: What a Woman Needs comments: [disco dance funk]	Melba Moore	Let's Stand Together	1982	EMI America
81	recordlabel: Elektra 69887 chartposition: RandB #14, US #104 writtenby: Cynthia Biggs and Dexter Wansel album: The Best Is Yet to Come comments: [jazz funk]	Grover Washington, Jr. with Patti LaBelle	The Best Is Yet to Come	1982	Elektra
82	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 29893 chartposition: RandB #16, US #102 writtenby: Nicholas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: Various Casino Lights, Recorded Live At Montreux, Switzerland	Randy Crawford, Al Jarreau & Yellowjackets	Your Precious Love	1982	Warner Bros.
83	recordlabel: Cotillion 46030 chartposition: RandB #57, US #38, US AC #15 writtenby: Bill Bowersock, Greg Mathieson, Trevor Veitch & Matt Vernon album: Take Me to Your Heaven	Stevie Woods	Just Can't Win 'Em All	1982	Cotillion
84	recordlabel: Warner 50068 chartposition: RandB #16, US #102, US dance #17 writtenby: Michael Bolotin and Patrick Henderson album: Sooner or Later comments: [funk]	Larry Graham	Don't Stop When You're Hot	1982	Warner
85	recordlabel: RCA 13252 chartposition: RandB #45, US #33 writtenby: Daryl Hall album: Private Eyes	Hall & Oates	Your Imagination	1982	RCA
86	recordlabel: Prism 350 chartposition: RandB #50, US Dance #11 writtenby: Richard Scher and Lotti Golden album: It's a Beat Wave comments: [funk]	Warp 9	Nunk (New Wave Funk)	1982	Prism
87	recordlabel: Island 4833 chartposition: RandB #27, US Dance #11 writtenby: Darryl Thompson album: Gwen Guthrie	Gwen Guthrie	It Should Have Been You	1982	Island
88	recordlabel: Wave 7001 chartposition: RandB #85, US Dance #11 writtenby: David Blumberg and Catherine Mitchell Lord comments: [electronic disco]	Brenda Jones	My Heart's Not in It	1982	Wave
89	recordlabel: Jive 2004 chartposition: RandB #45, US Dance #11 writtenby: Dolby, Hutchins, Rivas album: Whodini comments: [hip hop]	Whodini	Magic's Wand	1982	Jive
90	recordlabel: Elektra 69889 chartposition: RandB #88, US #36 writtenby: Lincoln Chase album: Adorable	Pia Zadora	The Clapping Song	1982	Elektra
91	recordlabel: Radar 12001 chartposition: US Dance #8 writtenby: Eric Matthew and Toney Lee	Toney Lee	Reach Up	1982	Radar
92	recordlabel: Warner 29998 chartposition: UK #48, RandB #50, US #110 writtenby: Carole Bayer Sager and Marvin Hamlisch album: Windsong comments: [ballad]	Randy Crawford	One Hello	1982	Warner
93	recordlabel: HCRC 3338 chartposition: RandB #12, US Dance #32 writtenby: Tom Jones III and David Weatherspoon album: Knockout comments: [disco, boogie]	Margie Joseph	Knockout	1982	HCRC
94	recordlabel: RCA 13313 chartposition: RandB #17, US #103, US Dance #35 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr. album: The Bad C.C.	Carl Carlton	Baby I Need Your Lovin'	1982	RCA
95	recordlabel: RCA 287(UK) chartposition: UK #40 writtenby: Kashif (as Kashif Saleem) album: Get Loose	Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King)	Back to Love	1982	RCA (UK)
96	recordlabel: P.I.R. 02834 chartposition: RandB #15, US #101 writtenby: Cecil Womack, Kenny Gamble and Linda Womack album: My Favorite Person comments: [philly sound]	The O'Jays	I Just Want to Satisfy	1982	P.I.R.
97	recordlabel: AandM 12047 chartposition: US Dance #8 writtenby: Chas Jankel album: Questionnaire	Chas Jankel	109 (Give Me Something I Can Remember)	1982	A&M
98	recordlabel: Unlimited Gold 03051 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Barry White, Carl Taylor and John A. Lopez album: Change	Barry White	Change	1982	Unlimited Gold
99	recordlabel: RFC/Atlantic 4027 chartposition: RandB #16, US #84, US Dance #30 writtenby: Herb Smith and Mauro Malavasi album: Sharing Your Love	Change	The Very Best in You	1982	RFC/Atlantic

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