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
601	recordlabel: CBS 2 (UK) chartposition: UK #79 writtenby: Alan Roy Scott, Harold Payne album: Paul Johnson comments: [ballad]	Paul Johnson	Half A World Away	1987	CBS(UK)
602	recordlabel: Capitol 44012 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Ondrea Dawkins and Paul Laurence album: A Lot of Love comments: [ballad]	Melba Moore	I'm Not Gonna Let You Go	1987	Capitol
603	recordlabel: Atlantic 89311 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Marc Gordon, Gerald Levert and James Mtume album: Bloodline	LeVert	Fascination	1987	Atlantic
604	recordlabel: MCA 53189 chartposition: US Dance #18 writtenby: Stephen Lunt (as Stephen Broughton Lunt) and Arthur Stead album: Brenda K. Starr	Brenda K. Starr	Breakfast in Bed	1987	MCA
605	recordlabel: Columbia 06600 chartposition: RandB #27, US Dance #44 writtenby: B Fine, Shy Shy, Paul Anthony, Bow Legged, Curt T T and Baby Gee album: Full Force Get Busy 1 Time! comments: charted as Old Flames Never Die (Remix) / Love Scene in US dance charts	Full Force	Old Flames Never Die	1987	Columbia
606	recordlabel: EMI 10 (UK) chartposition: UK #83 writtenby: Derek Bramble album: Breaking Away comments: [ballad]	Jaki Graham	Still in Love	1987	EMI(UK)
607	recordlabel: Geffen 28332 chartposition: RandB #27 album: Night People comments: [ballad]	John White	(Can't) Get You Out of My System	1987	Geffen
608	recordlabel: Capitol 79231 chartposition: US Dance #18 writtenby: Kevin Calhoun and Matt Noble album: Picture Me	Ava Cherry	Keep Me Satisfied	1987	Capitol
609	recordlabel: P.I.R. 4 (UK) chartposition: UK #83 writtenby: Wayne Wallace and Ronald Hollins album: Living All Alone	Phyllis Hyman	Screaming at the Moon	1987	P.I.R.(UK)
610	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 66(UK) chartposition: UK #85 writtenby: Kenneth Joseph	David Joseph featuring Kerine	Discover	1987	th and Bway (UK)
611	recordlabel: Club 58 (UK) chartposition: UK #82 writtenby: Eddie Grant album: Born Ya! comments: [funk] (re release from 1976)	The Equals	Funky Like A Train	1987	Club(UK)
612	recordlabel: Champion 40 (UK) chartposition: UK #83 writtenby: Oliver Cheatham and Rob Davies album: Go for It comments: [slow jam]	Oliver Cheatham	Wish On a Star	1987	Champion(UK)
613	recordlabel: Ten Records 175 chartposition: UK #83 album: Intentions comments: [reggae]	Maxi Priest	Woman in You	1987	Ten Records
614	recordlabel: Ten Records 157 chartposition: UK #76 writtenby: Narada Michael Walden, Jeffrey Cohen and Jermaine Stewart album: Frantic Romantic	Jermaine Stewart	Don't Ever Leave Me	1987	Ten Records
615	recordlabel: Elektra 69467 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Ernesto Phillips album: Sensational	Starpoint	D.Y.B.O.	1987	Elektra
616	recordlabel: AandM 2912 chartposition: RandB #23 weeksinr&bchart: 13 writtenby: Jesse Johnson album: Shockadelica	Jesse Johnson	Baby Let's Kiss	1987	A&M
617	recordlabel: MCA 1210 (UK) chartposition: UK #70 writtenby: M. Vere, S. Piggot album: The Last Soul Man	Bobby Womack	Living In A Box	1987	MCA(UK)
618	recordlabel: ZYX Records 5752 chartposition: UK #71 writtenby: Kae Williams (as Kay Williams) album: Genie	B.B. & Q. Band (Brooklyn, Bronx & Queens)	Riccochet	1987	ZYX Records
619	recordlabel: Urban 14 chartposition: RandB #49, UK #70 writtenby: Walter Beasley album: Walter Beasley	Walter Beasley	I'm So Happy	1987	Urban
620	recordlabel: Def Jam 07620 chartposition: UK #66 writtenby: LL Cool J album: Bigger and Deffer comments: [hip hop]	LL Cool J	Go Cut Creator Go	1987	Def Jam
621	recordlabel: Arista 9568 chartposition: RandB #22 writtenby: La La and Full Force	La La	(If You) Love Me Just a Little	1987	Arista
622	recordlabel: Omni 99488 chartposition: RandB #22 writtenby: Stephen Lironi, Douglas McIntyre and Richard Feldman album: Fresh Cut	Rose Royce	Doesn't Have to Be This Way	1987	Omni
623	recordlabel: RCA 7 chartposition: UK #67 writtenby: Dr. Robert album: She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter	The Blow Monkeys	Some Kind Of Wonderful	1987	RCA
624	recordlabel: Motown 41501 chartposition: RandB #65, UK #68, US Dance #38 writtenby: Willie Hutch album: Carrie McDowell	Carrie McDowell	Uh, Uh, No No Casual Sex	1987	Motown
625	recordlabel: MCA 1178 (UK) chartposition: UK #69 writtenby: Leon Sylvers III and Jeanette Sylvers album: Just Gets Better with Time	The Whispers	Special FX	1987	MCA(UK)
626	recordlabel: MCA 1144 chartposition: RandB #23 writtenby: John Eaton and Melvin Riley album: Long Time Coming	Ready for the World	Mary Goes 'Round	1987	MCA
627	recordlabel: MCA 53005 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Cuba Gregory, Al Hudson and Curtis Dudley album: 9	One Way	Whammy	1987	MCA
628	recordlabel: Arista 9574 chartposition: RandB #25, US #82, US dance #4 writtenby: Narada Michael Walden, Joe Johnson & Preston Glass album: Aretha [1986 album]	Aretha Franklin	Rock-A-Lott	1987	Arista
629	recordlabel: Cooltempo 146 chartposition: RandB #64, UK #76, US dance #39 writtenby: Rakim, Eric B. and Bobby Byrd album: Paid in Full comments: [hip hop]	Eric B. & Rakim	I Know You Got Soul	1987	Cooltempo
630	recordlabel: EMI 20 2102 7 chartposition: UK #76 writtenby: Diana Ross , Mark Cawley and Bill Wray album: Red Hot Rhythm + Blues comments: (Remix)	Diana Ross	Shockwaves	1987	EMI
631	recordlabel: MCA 53149 chartposition: RandB #24 writtenby: Victor Burks album: For the Love of My Woman	The Controllers	Sleeping Alone	1987	MCA
632	recordlabel: Capitol 44017 chartposition: US Dance #16 writtenby: Clif Magness and Glen Ballard album: Picture Me	Ava Cherry	Good Intentions	1987	Capitol
633	recordlabel: A.1 303 (UK) chartposition: UK #74 writtenby: Stock, Aitken, Waterman	Steve Walsh	Lets Get Together Tonite	1987	A.(UK)
634	recordlabel: Columbia 07357 chartposition: RandB #24 writtenby: Diane Warren album: Water Under the Bridge	Deniece Williams	I Confess	1987	Columbia
635	recordlabel: Solar 70005 chartposition: RandB #24 writtenby: Mark Brown album: Power	Lakeside	Relationship	1987	Solar
636	recordlabel: Ten Records 156 chartposition: UK #49 writtenby: Maxi Priest, Angus Gaye and Dennis Robinson album: Intentions comments: [reggae]	Maxi Priest	Let Me Know	1987	Ten Records
637	recordlabel: TVT 4009 chartposition: RandB #75, UK #78, US Dance #16 writtenby: Susie Banfield (as Susan Banfield) and Debbie Pryce	The Cookie Crew	Females (Get On Up)	1987	TVT
638	recordlabel: Chrysalis 43176 chartposition: RandB #81, UK #34 writtenby: Marcus Vere and Richard Darbyshire album: Living in a Box	Living in a Box featuring Bobby Womack	So the Story Goes	1987	Chrysalis
639	recordlabel: Capitol 44034 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Melvin Riley album: 4 by Four comments: [slow jam]	4 by Four	Come Over	1987	Capitol
640	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 28181 writtenby: Antoine Lundy, Charles album: Touch and Go	The Force M.D.s	Touch and Go	1987	Tommy Boy
641	recordlabel: AandM 364 chartposition: UK #30 writtenby: Isaac Hayes and David Porter	Sam Moore & Lou Reed	Soul Man	1987	A&M
642	recordlabel: Mercury 888 837 chartposition: RandB #9 writtenby: DeDe Leitta, Larry Dodson and R.J. Rice album: Contagious	The Bar-Kays	Certified True	1987	Mercury
643	recordlabel: Manhattan 50058 chartposition: RandB #9 writtenby: R.J. Rice (as The Wiz) and DeDe Leitta album: Hold On comments: [beat ballad]	R.J.s Latest Arrival	Hold On	1987	Manhattan
644	recordlabel: Motown 1912 chartposition: RandB #8 writtenby: Alex Brown and Ron Kersey album: Personal Attention	Stacy Lattisaw	Every Drop of Your Love	1987	Motown
645	recordlabel: Columbia 06598 chartposition: RandB #14, US Dance #9 writtenby: Pete Warner and Rainy Davis album: Sweetheart	Rainy Davis	Lowdown So and So	1987	Columbia
646	recordlabel: Manhattan 50074 chartposition: RandB #11, US Dance #28 writtenby: Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers and Robin Smith album: Start Over	Cheryl Lynn	If You Were Mine	1987	Manhattan
647	recordlabel: Fever 1914 chartposition: RandB #47, US #27, US dance #16 writtenby: David Cole album: Show Me	The Cover Girls	Because of You	1987	Fever
648	recordlabel: Champion 42 chartposition: RandB #46, UK #32, US dance #23 writtenby: James Bratton, Sybil (as Sybil Lynch) , D. Drewry and R. Wilmore album: Let Yourself Go	Sybil	Let Yourself Go	1987	Champion
649	recordlabel: Motown 41431 chartposition: UK #31 writtenby: Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong album: 25th Anniversary	The Temptations	Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (remix)	1987	Motown
650	recordlabel: Columbia 397 chartposition: RandB #21, US dance #5 writtenby: George Michael album: Faith	George Michael	Hard Day	1987	Columbia
651	recordlabel: 21 Records 99459 chartposition: RandB #14, US #92, US Dance #33 writtenby: Lou Pace, Donna Allen and Will English album: Perfect Timing	Donna Allen	Satisfied	1987	Records
652	recordlabel: Chrysalis 2 (UK) chartposition: UK #30 writtenby: Richard Darbyshire and Marcus Vere album: Living in a Box	Living in a Box	Scales of Justice	1987	Chrysalis(UK)
653	recordlabel: Polydor 887 024 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Preston Glass, Lionel Job and Cliff Dawson album: Shades of Lace	Lace	My Love Is Deep	1987	Polydor
654	recordlabel: Geffen 28365 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Ernie Poccia and Vaneese Thomas album: Vaneese comments: [beat ballad]	Vaneese Thomas	Let's Talk It Over	1987	Geffen
655	recordlabel: Sleeping Bag 24 chartposition: RandB #23, UK #34, US dance #10 writtenby: Joyce Sims album: Come into My Life	Joyce Sims	Lifetime Love	1987	Sleeping Bag
656	recordlabel: Mercury 541 chartposition: US #72, US AC #6 writtenby: Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan), Robert Bell, Kyles, Stubbs, George Brown and J album: Forever	Kool & the Gang	Special Way	1987	Mercury
657	recordlabel: MCA 52876 chartposition: RandB #50, US Dance #10 writtenby: Howie Rice and Alan Rich album: Winner in You	Patti LaBelle	Something Special (Is Gonna Happen Tonight)	1987	MCA
658	recordlabel: RCA 5 chartposition: UK #30 writtenby: Dr. Robert album: She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter	The Blow Monkeys	Out With Her	1987	RCA
659	recordlabel: Elektra 69426 chartposition: RandB #14, US #89, UK #85, US AC #8 writtenby: Lamont Dozier album: Positive comments: [ballad]	Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle	Without You (Leonard VI Theme)	1987	Elektra
660	recordlabel: Motown 41209 chartposition: RandB #16, US #58, US dance #8 writtenby: Georgio (as Georgio Allentini) album: Sexappeal	Georgio	Sexappeal	1987	Motown
661	recordlabel: MCA 53209 chartposition: RandB #7 writtenby: Stephanie Mills and Howard Gate album: If I Were Your Woman comments: [beat ballad]	Stephanie Mills	Secret Lady	1987	MCA
662	recordlabel: Atlantic 9222 chartposition: RandB #7 writtenby: David Frank and Mic Murphy album: Don't Disturb This Groove	The System	Nighttime Lover	1987	Atlantic
663	recordlabel: Virgin 1029 (UK) chartposition: UK #21 writtenby: Archie Jordan album: Beach Music from The Tams	The Tams	There Ain't Nothing Like Shaggin'	1987	Virgin(UK)
664	recordlabel: Epic 650937 chartposition: RandB #7 writtenby: James Mtume and Tawatha album: Welcome to My Dream	Tawatha	Thigh Ride	1987	Epic
665	recordlabel: Tent 41661 (UK) chartposition: UK #23 writtenby: Dean Chamberlain and Martin Briley album: Between the Lines	Five Star	Somewhere Somebody	1987	Tent(UK)
666	recordlabel: Capitol 44035 chartposition: RandB #7 writtenby: Paul Laurence album: Lillo comments: [ballad]	Lillo Thomas	Wanna Make Love (All Night Long)	1987	Capitol
667	recordlabel: Mercury 12 chartposition: RandB #73, UK #2, US #1, US dance #7, US rock #12 writtenby: Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence album: Kick	INXS	Need You Tonight	1987	Mercury
668	recordlabel: Criminal Records 00007 chartposition: UK #23, US Dance #18 writtenby: Arthur Baker	Freeez featuring John Rocca	I.O.U. (Ultimate Vocal Mix)	1987	Criminal Records
669	recordlabel: Capitol 453 chartposition: RandB #11, UK #77 writtenby: Bruce Wermuth album: Lillo	Lillo Thomas	Downtown	1987	Capitol
670	recordlabel: Club 54 (UK) chartposition: UK #20 writtenby: Ronnie Wilson, Rudy Taylor, Robert Wilson, Lonnie Simmons and Charlie Wilson	The Gap Band	Oops Up Side Your Head (extended)	1987	Club(UK)
671	recordlabel: Sleeping Bag 29 chartposition: RandB #70, US Dance #8 writtenby: Peitor Angell album: Over the Rainbow	Nocera	Let's Go	1987	Sleeping Bag
672	recordlabel: Capitol 79168 chartposition: US dance #5 writtenby: Terry Britten and Graham Lyle album: Break Every Rule	Tina Turner	Afterglow	1987	Capitol
673	recordlabel: Jive 1 chartposition: UK #24 writtenby: Ellington Jordan and Billy Foster album: Women Hold Up Half the Sky	Ruby Turner	I'd Rather Go Blind	1987	Jive
674	recordlabel: Champion 55 chartposition: RandB #54, UK #42, US dance #4 writtenby: James Bratton, Sharon Chestnut and Sybil (as Sybil Lynch) album: Let Yourself Go comments: [garage house]	Sybil	My Love Is Guaranteed	1987	Champion
675	recordlabel: Virgin 99390 chartposition: RandB #21, US #40, UK #62, US dance #14 writtenby: Boy George (as George O'Dowd) album: Boyfriend	Boy George	Live My Life	1987	Virgin
676	recordlabel: Solar 70009 chartposition: RandB #8 writtenby: Babyface album: Lovers	Babyface	I Love You Babe	1987	Solar
677	recordlabel: WEA 130 chartposition: UK #25 writtenby: Errol Brown album: That's How Love Is	Errol Brown	Personal Touch	1987	WEA
678	recordlabel: Elektra 5194 chartposition: RandB #8 writtenby: Ed Grenga, Howard Hewett and Ross Vanelli album: I Commit to Love	Howard Hewett	Stay	1987	Elektra
679	recordlabel: AandM 621 chartposition: UK #24, US Dance #23 writtenby: Archie Bell, Billy Bullier, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Don't Push Your Luck	Wally Jump, Jr. & the Criminal Element	Tighten Up (I Just Can't Stop Dancin')	1987	A&M
680	recordlabel: Columbia 07257 chartposition: RandB #8 writtenby: Bernard Jackson, David Conley album: Surface comments: [slow jam]	Surface	Lately	1987	Columbia
681	recordlabel: Epic 4 chartposition: RandB #94, UK #33 writtenby: Luther Vandross album: Give Me the Reason comments: [ballad]	Luther Vandross	So Amazing	1987	Epic
682	recordlabel: Reproduction 41493 (UK) chartposition: UK #34 writtenby: Anna Jolley, Brian Harris and Mark Jolley album: What You See Is What You Get	Glen Goldsmith	I Won't Cry	1987	Reproduction(UK)
683	recordlabel: Mercury 512 (UK) chartposition: UK #43 writtenby: Andy Connell, Corinne Drewery and Martin Jackson album: It's Better to Travel comments: [jazz funk]	Swing Out Sister	Fooled by a Smile	1987	Mercury(UK)
684	recordlabel: Warner 8437 chartposition: UK #45 writtenby: Jeffrey Cohen, Narada Michael Walden, Cory Lerios and David Jenkins album: While the City Sleeps	George Benson	Teaser	1987	Warner
685	recordlabel: CBS Associated 07254 chartposition: RandB #15 writtenby: Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper and Marvin Isley album: Different Drummer	Isley Jasper Isley	Givin' You Back the Love	1987	CBS Associated
686	recordlabel: Epic 07199 chartposition: RandB #40, US #50, US Dance #15 writtenby: Bob Rosenberg album: Will to Power	Will to Power	Dreamin'	1987	Epic
687	recordlabel: RCA 5293 chartposition: RandB #14 weeksinr&bchart: 12 writtenby: Chad album: Fast Music, Love and Promises	Chad	Luv's Passion and You	1987	RCA
688	recordlabel: MCA 53120 chartposition: US #42, UK #78 writtenby: Allee Willis and Franne Golde album: Serious Slammin'	The Pointer Sisters	Be There	1987	MCA
689	recordlabel: Debut 3028 (UK) chartposition: UK #42 album: Jack Mix 88 The Best Of Mirage 88 Non Stop Hits	Mirage	Serious Mix	1987	Debut(UK)
690	recordlabel: Arista 44 chartposition: RandB #20, US #62, AC #7 weeksinr&bchart: 19 writtenby: Gary Prim, Nathan East and Tena Clark album: Reservations for Two comments: [ballad]	Dionne Warwick & Kashif	Reservations for Two	1987	Arista
691	recordlabel: Constellation 53117 chartposition: RandB #14 writtenby: Bernadette Cooper, Brantley and Timas album: Klymaxx	Klymaxx	Divas Need Love Too	1987	Constellation
692	recordlabel: Capitol 452 chartposition: US #74, UK #43 writtenby: Rupert Hine and Jeannette Obstoj album: Break Every Rule	Tina Turner	Break Every Rule	1987	Capitol
693	recordlabel: Cooltempo 142 (UK) chartposition: UK #47 writtenby: Aldo Marin and Young Scretching comments: [instrumental]	Nitro Deluxe	This Brutal House	1987	Cooltempo(UK)
694	recordlabel: Ten Records 169 chartposition: UK #46 writtenby: Kurtis Mantronik and MC Tee album: Music Madness	Mantronix	Scream	1987	Ten Records
695	recordlabel: Grooveline 5001 chartposition: UK #47, US dance #33 writtenby: Robert ClivillÃƒÂ©s and David Cole comments: [house]	2 Puerto Ricans, a Blackman & a Dominican	Do It Properly	1987	Grooveline
696	recordlabel: Total Experience 49743 chartposition: RandB #15 writtenby: Charlie Wilson, Morris Rente and Rudy Taylor album: Gap Band 8 comments: aka Get Loose, Get Funky	The Gap Band	Zibble, Zibble (Get the Money)	1987	Total Experience
697	recordlabel: Danya 275 chartposition: RandB #15 writtenby: Michael Marshall album: Vicious Rumors	Timex Social Club	Thinkin' About Ya	1987	Danya
698	recordlabel: Urban 10 chartposition: RandB #16 writtenby: Buff Love (as Darren Robinson), Kool Rock Ski, Prince Markie Dee, V. Gibbs and E. Sainsbury album: Crushin'	The Fat Boys	Falling in Love	1987	Urban
699	recordlabel: Warner 28401 chartposition: US dance #10 writtenby: Eric van Tijn and Jochem Fluitsma album: Mutual Attraction	Sylvester	Mutual Attraction	1987	Warner
700	recordlabel: Manhattan 50071 chartposition: RandB #15 writtenby: R.J. Rice (as The Wiz) and DeDe Leitta album: Hold On	R.J.s Latest Arrival	Rhythm Method	1987	Manhattan

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