Soul R&B Music Charts of 1987 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1987 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 1987, 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 1987, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1987 . . .

The following songs were released in 1987 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 1987 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: Motown 1924 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: Darryl Duncan album: Heaven comments: [instrumental]	Darryl Duncan	James Brown (Pt.1)	1987	Motown
302	recordlabel: Cold Chillin 28123 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: Marley Marl (as Marlon Williams) and MC Shan (as Shawn Moltke) album: Down By Law	MC Shan featuring T.J. Swan	Left Me Lonely	1987	Cold Chillin
303	recordlabel: Zakia 5139 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: Sun Born, Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, J. J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley album: XL comments: [hip hop]	King Sun-D Moet	Hey Love	1987	Zakia
304	recordlabel: RCA 5290 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: Khayree comments: [from the movie Penitentiary III]	New Choice	Cold Stupid	1987	RCA
305	recordlabel: 2000 AD 4 chartposition: RandB #70 writtenby: Robe and Alvin A. Davies	Robe	Turn on the Moon	1987	AD
306	recordlabel: Epic 06560 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: James Mtume album: Theater of the Mind comments: [ballad]	Mtume	Body and Soul (Take Me)	1987	Epic
307	recordlabel: Capitol 44081 chartposition: RandB #72 writtenby: Charles Carter, Lance Heyward, Damen Heyward, Steve Gray and Jeraude 'Jay' Jackson album: 4 by Four	4 by Four	Don't Put the Blame on Me	1987	Capitol
308	recordlabel: EMI 8381 chartposition: RandB #72 writtenby: Rahni Song and Zack Vaz album: Najee's Theme comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	Najee	Feel So Good to Me	1987	EMI
309	recordlabel: Malaco 2135 chartposition: RandB #74 writtenby: George Jackson and Robert Potts album: Lover Boy comments: [southern soul]	Johnnie Taylor	Don't Make Me Late	1987	Malaco
310	recordlabel: Capitol 9949 chartposition: RandB #74 writtenby: Diane Warren album: The Golden Child	Meli'sa Morgan	Deeper Love	1987	Capitol
311	recordlabel: Motown 1898 chartposition: RandB #74 writtenby: Darryl Horn, Rick Bowen and Donna Bowen album: American Soul Man comments: [ballad]	Wilson Pickett	Don't Turn Away	1987	Motown
312	recordlabel: Sound Town 0019 chartposition: RandB #75 weeksinr&bchart: 6 writtenby: David Alexander and S. L. Moore	David Alexander	Ms. X	1987	Sound Town
313	recordlabel: Portrait 07642 chartposition: RandB #73 writtenby: Clif Magness and Glen Ballard album: This Is Love	Angela Clemmons	This Is Love	1987	Portrait
314	recordlabel: Sugar Hill 32042 chartposition: RandB #73 writtenby: Derrick Givens, A. Givens and Jim Pass	The Givens Family	I'm Still Waiting	1987	Sugar Hill
315	recordlabel: Columbia 07290 chartposition: RandB #72 album: It's Time	Pauli Carman	In The Heat of the Night	1987	Columbia
316	recordlabel: Jam Packed 2008 chartposition: RandB #72 writtenby: Tony Butler and Jesse Diaz	Debbie Deb	I'm Searchin'	1987	Jam Packed
317	recordlabel: Casablanca 2276 chartposition: US Dance #48 writtenby: Rue Caldwell album: Danielle	Danielle	Let's Have a Party Tonight	1987	Casablanca
318	recordlabel: Future 102 chartposition: RandB #84 writtenby: Bobby Johnson and Sam Ray Mosley album: Man of Stone / In Love Again comments: [southern soul ballad]	Tyrone Davis	I'm in Love Again	1987	Future
319	recordlabel: MCA 53059 chartposition: RandB #84 album: Ian Foster	Ian Foster	Out for the Count	1987	MCA
---	recordlabel: Waylo 3008 writtenby: Earl Randle, Willie Mitchell album: NightÂ And Day mpcode: GE55co9l0gY	David Hudson	Just A Feelin'	1987	Waylo
---	recordlabel: Harbor City 6034 writtenby: William Butler, Parris Foster	Crosswind	Fire (It's Getting Hot)	1987	Harbor City
---	recordlabel: OLA 11232 writtenby: Ricky Lester, Michael Gamlin, Dennis Johnson	Roosevelt Carter	All Night Love Affair	1987	OLA
---	recordlabel: CBS 5 (UK) writtenby: Johnson, Powell, Carter album: Paul Johnson comments: [album cut]	Paul Johnson	Burnin'	1987	CBS(UK)
1	recordlabel: Priority 9502 chartposition: RandB #98 album: The Best of WarÃ¢â‚¬Â¦and More	War	Livin' in the Red	1987	Priority
2	recordlabel: KMA 014 chartposition: RandB #94 writtenby: E. Booker, Lenore Bangs and Thomas Berry album: Purple Passion	Kopper	Speaking Japanese	1987	KMA
3	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 437 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Grand Puba (as Maxwell Dixon), Antonio Dixon (as Todd Dixon) and Don Barron	The Masters of Ceremony featuring Don Barron	Sexy	1987	th and Bway
4	recordlabel: Def Jam 07136 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Davy D and Hurricane album: Davy's Ride comments: [hip hop]	Davy D	Have You Seen Davy	1987	Def Jam
5	recordlabel: Capitol 5689 chartposition: RandB #94 writtenby: William Rhinehart album: No More Tears	Beau Williams	All Because of You	1987	Capitol
6	recordlabel: Mercury 888 012 chartposition: RandB #94 weeksinr&bchart: 3 writtenby: Ian Prince and Mic Murphy	Angelica Chaplin	Anyone Else	1987	Mercury
---	recordlabel: AandM 2962 writtenby: Eban Kelly, Jimi Rudolph album: Soul Survivor	Al Green	Soul Survivor	1987	A&M
---	recordlabel: EMI America 43041 writtenby: G. Everett, A. Lee album: Boy's Night Out comments: (Club Mix)	First Circle	Can't Find A Love	1987	EMI America
---	recordlabel: Sire 25633 writtenby: Larry 'Woo' Wedgeworth, Gordon 'Megabucks' Worthy album: Modernique comments: [album cut]	Modernique	Linda My Love	1987	Sire
---	recordlabel: Zebra 53067 writtenby: G. Cummings, J. Richmond album: Cabo Frio comments: [slow jam]	Cabo Frio ft. Eugene Wilde	I'll Get Back To You	1987	Zebra
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 50059 writtenby: A. Kettner, B. Caldwell album: Living All Alone comments: [ballad] mpcode: pNcU1NOSp1Y	Phyllis Hyman	What You Won't Do For Love	1987	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Warner 27956 writtenby: Sherrick album: Sherrick	Sherrick	Tell Me What It Is	1987	Warner
---	recordlabel: Genora 122446 writtenby: Andre Lovell	Franklyn	Future Love	1987	Genora
---	recordlabel: Timeless 100 (UK) album: Lonely People	Ike Noble	Lonely People	1987	Timeless(UK)
---	recordlabel: Waylo 3011 writtenby: L. Harper, T. Bingham album: Dancing In The Night	Lanier And Co.	Dancing In The Night	1987	Waylo
---	recordlabel: RCA Italiana 41727 writtenby: Franco Scepi, Ami Stewart, Serdio Menegale album: Time For Fantasy	Amii Stewart	It's Fantasy	1987	RCA Italiana
---	recordlabel: MCA 5968 writtenby: J. Mtume, P. Field, T. Brunson album: Love Triangle comments: [album cut]	Tyrone Brunson	Tell Me Why	1987	MCA
1	recordlabel: Amazon 719 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Tony Deshawn album: Real Lover	Tony Deshawn	Real Lover	1987	Amazon
2	recordlabel: Elektra 5201 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Peabo Bryson album: Quiet Storm comments: [beat ballad]	Peabo Bryson	Catch 22	1987	Elektra
3	recordlabel: Arista 9623 chartposition: RandB #88 writtenby: Narada Michael Walden, Preston Glass & Alan Glass album: Aretha [1986 album] comments: [ballad]	Aretha Franklin (with Larry Graham)	If You Need My Love Tonight	1987	Arista
4	recordlabel: MCA 53032 chartposition: RandB #88 writtenby: Bernard Edwards, Eddie Martinez, Jeff Bova, Pamela Phillips Oland, R. Hart and Tony Thompson album: Time Out for the Burglar: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	The Jacksons	Time Out for the Burglar	1987	MCA
5	recordlabel: Warner 28446 chartposition: RandB #88 writtenby: Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers album: Private Passion	Jeff Lorber & Karyn White	True Confessions	1987	Warner
6	recordlabel: Warner 28364 chartposition: RandB #88 writtenby: Chris Powell, Keith Alexander album: Chill Factor	Chill Factor	Conversation	1987	Warner
7	recordlabel: Critique 8527 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Oliver Cheatham and Rob Davies album: Go for It	Oliver Cheatham	Celebrate (Our Love)	1987	Critique
8	recordlabel: Paradise 4230 chartposition: RandB #86 writtenby: Larry Boone and Steve Williams [producer] comments: [disco funk]	Fifth Avenue	Exception to the Rule	1987	Paradise
9	recordlabel: Chrysalis 43140 chartposition: RandB #85 weeksinr&bchart: 3 writtenby: Leroy Burgess and Sonny T. Davenport (as Sonny Davenport)	Intrique	Together Forever	1987	Chrysalis
10	recordlabel: Live Authentic 813 chartposition: Cashbox RandB #85 writtenby: Marshall and Babb, Tamer Smith, Tom Smith mpcode: yIavxBcRYgs	Marshall & Babb	On A High	1987	Live Authentic
11	recordlabel: Fantasy 977 chartposition: RandB #85 writtenby: Bullock, Hunter album: Living Proof	Living Proof	Hold On to Your Dreams	1987	Fantasy
12	recordlabel: QMI Music 23749 chartposition: RandB #89 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Niko Lyras, Christopher Marshall Blanchard and D. Thomas	Ella Brooks	It's Easy When You're on Fire	1987	QMI Music
13	recordlabel: Profile 5143 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Bob Dylan album: Luther Ingram	Luther Ingram	Gotta Serve Somebody	1987	Profile
14	recordlabel: Profile 5150 chartposition: RandB #90 writtenby: P. Rodriguez and S. Roberts	Surf M.C.'s	Surf or Die	1987	Profile
15	recordlabel: RCA 5114 chartposition: RandB #90 writtenby: Shanti album: It's Redd	Redd	Mr. D.J.	1987	RCA
16	recordlabel: Geffen 20670 chartposition: RandB #90 writtenby: Glen Barbee, Leon Sylvers III (as Leon Sylvers) and Norman A. Whitfield Jr. album: Center of Attraction	Jesse's Gang	Back-Up	1987	Geffen
17	recordlabel: Capitol 460 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Daryl Burgee and Doug Grigsby album: Blu Blowin'	Peggi Blu	Tender Moments	1987	Capitol
18	recordlabel: Motown 1910 chartposition: AC #45 writtenby: Hal Davis and Willie Hutch album: Carrie McDowell comments: [ballad]	Carrie McDowell	When a Woman Loves a Man	1987	Motown
19	recordlabel: Futuristic 13964 chartposition: RandB #90 writtenby: D. Piernas, Jock, J. Schuller mpcode: gvfpH3c_wU0	Johnny Island	Stay With Me	1987	Futuristic
20	recordlabel: Tabu 07612 chartposition: RandB #89 writtenby: Dennis Dantzler, Greg Owens, Mary Davis and Zoe Du Bois	Mary Davis	Steppin' Out	1987	Tabu
21	recordlabel: AandM 2957 chartposition: RandB #90 album: Vesta	Vesta Williams	You Make Me Want To (Love Again)	1987	A&M
22	recordlabel: Arista 9495 chartposition: RandB #90 writtenby: Mike Leeson (as Mick Leeson) and Peter Vale album: Precious Moments	Jermaine Jackson	Words into Action	1987	Arista
23	recordlabel: Solar 1212 chartposition: RandB #74, UK #81 writtenby: Kenny Aubrey, Kevin Grady and Leon Sylvers III album: Just Gets Better with Time	The Whispers	No Pain, No Gain	1987	Solar
24	recordlabel: Polydor 885 720 chartposition: RandB #27 writtenby: Earl Shuman and Leon Carr album: Listen to My Heart Beat comments: [ballad]	Gerry Woo	Hey There Lonely Girl	1987	Polydor
25	recordlabel: Sleeping Bag 22 chartposition: RandB #47, US #84, US dance #2 writtenby: Maria Nocera and Floyd Fisher album: Over the Rainbow	Nocera	Summertime, Summertime	1987	Sleeping Bag
26	recordlabel: Arista 9626 chartposition: RandB #2 writtenby: Skip Scarborough album: Love Changes comments: [beat ballad]	Kashif & Meli'sa Morgan	Love Changes	1987	Arista
27	recordlabel: Capitol 44047 chartposition: RandB #2 writtenby: Marlon Jackson album: Baby Tonight	Marlon Jackson	Don't Go	1987	Capitol
28	recordlabel: MCA 1142 chartposition: RandB #6, UK #100, US Dance #29 writtenby: Al Hudson, Valdez Brantley, Irene Perkins, Cuba Gregory and Maurice Gregory album: 9	One Way	You Better Quit	1987	MCA
29	recordlabel: Club 60 chartposition: RandB #1 writtenby: Angela Winbush album: Sharp	Angela Winbush	Angel	1987	Club
30	recordlabel: Fontana 2 chartposition: RandB #77, US Dance #1, UK #21 writtenby: David Was and Don Was album: What Up, Dog?	Was (Not Was)	Spy in the House of Love	1987	Fontana
31	recordlabel: Warner 85807 chartposition: RandB #3, US #68, US AC #36 writtenby: Constance Guzman, Eddie Minnifield and Sheila E. album: Sheila E.	Sheila E.	Hold Me	1987	Warner
32	recordlabel: MCA 53056 chartposition: RandB #1 writtenby: Gabriel Hardeman and Annette Hardeman album: If I Were Your Woman comments: [ballad]	Stephanie Mills	I Feel Good All Over	1987	MCA
33	recordlabel: EMI 50180 chartposition: RandB #1 writtenby: Terry Stubbs and Derrick Pearson album: Serious	The O'Jays	Have You Had Your Love Today	1987	EMI
34	recordlabel: Charly 112 (UK) chartposition: UK #5 writtenby: Walter Donaldson and Gus Kahn	Nina Simone	My Baby Just Cares for Me	1987	Charly(UK)
35	recordlabel: MCA 52682 chartposition: RandB #8, UK #41, US Dance #21 writtenby: Jerry Knight and Aaron Zigman album: The Jets	The Jets	Curiosity	1987	MCA
36	recordlabel: Capitol 461 chartposition: RandB #2 writtenby: Gene McFadden, James McKinley, Linda Vitali, John Whitehead and John Gary Williams album: Just Like the First Time comments: [slow jam]	Freddie Jackson	I Don't Want to Lose Your Love	1987	Capitol
37	recordlabel: Capitol 445 chartposition: RandB #9, UK #23 writtenby: Timmy Allen and Paul Laurence album: Lillo	Lillo Thomas	Sexy Girl	1987	Capitol
38	recordlabel: Capitol 450 chartposition: RandB #2, UK #54 writtenby: Timmy Allen and Paul Laurence album: Lillo	Lillo Thomas	I'm in Love	1987	Capitol
39	recordlabel: Tent 41477 chartposition: RandB #39, UK #11 writtenby: Lionel Job, Cliff Dawson and Bill Hagans album: Between the Lines	Five Star	Whenever You're Ready	1987	Tent
40	recordlabel: Warner 28572 chartposition: RandB #19, US dance #1 writtenby: Len Barry and McKinley Horton album: Mutual Attraction	Sylvester	Someone Like You	1987	Warner
41	recordlabel: Epic 651444 7 chartposition: US #6, UK #88, US AC #1 writtenby: Gloria Estefan album: Let It Loose	Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine	Can't Stay Away from You	1987	Epic
42	recordlabel: Columbia 07619 chartposition: RandB #7, US #78 writtenby: Full Force and Lisa Lisa album: Spanish Fly comments: [ballad]	Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam	Someone to Love Me for Me	1987	Columbia
43	recordlabel: Dance Mania 003 chartposition: UK #8	Housemaster Boyz & the Rude Boy of the House	House Nation	1987	Dance Mania
44	recordlabel: Tabu 650444 7 chartposition: RandB #43, UK #64, US Dance #2 writtenby: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis album: Sands of Time	The S.O.S. Band	No Lies	1987	Tabu
45	recordlabel: AandM 410 chartposition: RandB #39, US #7, UK #41, US dance #17, US rock #20 writtenby: Sting album: Nothing Like the Sun	Sting	We'll Be Together	1987	A&M
46	recordlabel: Columbia 07080 chartposition: RandB #2, US #68, UK #97 writtenby: Wardell Potts Jr., Joey Gallo and Susan Pomerantz album: All By Myself	Regina Belle	Show Me the Way	1987	Columbia
47	recordlabel: Motown 1908 chartposition: RandB #3, UK #90, US AC #36 writtenby: Jimmy George and Lou Pardini (as Louis Pardini) album: Together Again	The Temptations	I Wonder Who She's Seeing Now	1987	Motown
48	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 28300 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #97, US #78, US AC #38 writtenby: Martin Lascelles, Geoff Gurd & Gina Foster album: Touch and Go comments: [sweet soul]	The Force M.D.s	Love Is a House	1987	Tommy Boy
49	recordlabel: MCA 53151 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #62, US #85, US dance #23 writtenby: Timmy Allen & Paul Laurence album: If I Were Your Woman	Stephanie Mills	(You're Puttin') A Rush on Me	1987	MCA
50	recordlabel: Columbia 06632 chartposition: RandB #5, UK #76, US #56, US AC #25 writtenby: Gregory Abbott album: Shake You Down	Gregory Abbott	I Got the Feelin' (It's Over)	1987	Columbia
51	recordlabel: AandM 616 chartposition: RandB #6, US #50, US dance #16 writtenby: Bryan Loren album: Discovery comments: [dance]	Shanice Wilson	(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance	1987	A&M
52	recordlabel: Germain 24 (UK) chartposition: UK #9 writtenby: Bobby Eli, Vinnie Barrett and John Freeman album: Freddie McGregor comments: [reggae]	Freddie McGregor	Just Don't Want to Be Lonely	1987	Germain(UK)
53	recordlabel: Jive 1049 chartposition: RandB #2, US #66, UK #85, US AC #36 writtenby: Timmy Allen & Glenn Jones album: Glenn Jones	Glenn Jones	We've Only Just Begun (The Romance Is Not Over)	1987	Jive
54	recordlabel: AandM 2943 chartposition: RandB #17, UK #14 writtenby: Barry White & Jack Perry album: The Right Night & Barry White	Barry White	Sho' You Right	1987	A&M
55	recordlabel: Motown 1892 chartposition: RandB #5, US #96, US dance #1 writtenby: Georgio album: Sexappeal	Georgio	Tina Cherry	1987	Motown
56	recordlabel: Tent 41131 (UK) chartposition: UK #9 writtenby: Deniece Pearson album: Silk and Steel	Five Star	Stay Out of My Life	1987	Tent(UK)
57	recordlabel: Warner 8327 chartposition: RandB #10, UK #57, US #58, US dance #16 writtenby: Richard Feldman & Jimmy Scott album: All in the Name of Love comments: [pop soul]	Atlantic Starr	One Lover At a Time	1987	Warner
58	recordlabel: MCA 53121 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #6, UK #75 writtenby: Colonel Abrams & Marston Freeman album: You and Me Equals Us	Colonel Abrams	How Soon We Forget	1987	MCA
59	recordlabel: Capitol 44088 chartposition: RandB #2, UK #86, US Dance #27 writtenby: Paul Laurence Jones album: Good Love	Meli'sa Morgan	If You Can Do It I Can Too	1987	Capitol
60	recordlabel: Island 96744 chartposition: RandB #5, UK #77 writtenby: Michael Claxton album: Miles	Miles Jaye	Let's Start Love Over	1987	Island

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