Soul R&B Music Charts of 1989 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1989 With Free MP3 Download Links and Song Lyrics

←Back.... Best-Selling Soul R&B Singles of 1989...

Below is a list of the best selling Soul R&B songs from 1989, 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 1989, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1989 . . .

The following songs were released in 1989 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 1989 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: London 876 224 album: The Real Deal comments: [southern soul]	Marvin Sease	Motel Lover	1989	London
---	recordlabel: Unyque 106 (UK) album: Just A Little More	Deluxe	So Good	1989	Unyque(UK)
---	recordlabel: London 874 716 album: The Real Deal comments: [southern soul]	Marvin Sease	Tell Me Why -- Do It Tonight	1989	London
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2153 writtenby: R. Hawkins, V. Lancaster, L. Addison album: In Control comments: [southern soul]	Johnnie Taylor	In Control	1989	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Tabu 655050	Alexander O'Neal	The Official Bootleg Megamix	1989	Tabu
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2159 writtenby: Tommy Tate, James Palmer album: Crazy Bout You	Johnnie Taylor	Nothin' But The Blues	1989	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2153 writtenby: W. Pickett, R. West, W. Schofield album: In Control comments: [southern soul ballad]	Johnnie Taylor	I Found A Love	1989	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Unyque 106	Deluxe	Do You Really Love Me	1989	Unyque
---	recordlabel: Unyque 109 (UK) writtenby: D. Springer, T. Agbetu	Deluxe	2 Hot 2 Handle	1989	Unyque(UK)
---	recordlabel: Capitol 44484 album: Just In Time	The Controllers	I Wanna Be With U (Right Now)	1989	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Elektra 69261 writtenby: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Tom Show album: Cry Like A Storm	Linda Ronstadt Featuring Aaron Neville	Don't Know Much	1989	Elektra
---	recordlabel: Elektra 755964968 album: Cry Like A Rainstorm	Linda Ronstadt Featuring Aaron Neville	When Something Is Wrong with My Baby	1989	Elektra
---	recordlabel: Mix Out (UK) writtenby: S. Williams comments: [disco, funk, boogie]	Fifth of Heaven	Just A Little More	1989	Mix Out (UK)
---	recordlabel: Ms.B Records album: 4u2njoy... comments: [Complete Album]	Betty Wright	4u2njoy (full album)	1989	Ms.B Records
---	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 9 19506 4 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Silky Soul comments: [beat ballad]	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Just Us	1989	Warner Bros.
---	recordlabel: Vision 4507 writtenby: Robert May album: An Ocean Apart comments: [ballad]	David Sea	Love Me Down	1989	Vision
---	recordlabel: Island 96524 album: Conscience	Womack & Womack	Good Man Monologue	1989	Island
---	recordlabel: Motorcity 13 (UK) writtenby: I. Levine, S. Moy, S. Wagner	Jean, Scherrie & Lynda of The Supremes	Crazy 'Bout The Guy	1989	Motorcity(UK)
---	recordlabel: Motown 4646 writtenby: Leon F. Sylvers III, Kenny Aubrey, Gene Dozier album: Leon Sylvers III	Leon F. Sylvers III	Make It Count	1989	Motown
---	recordlabel: Solar 74507 writtenby: W. Raglin, G. Thornton album: Save The Children	Bobby Womack	Priorities	1989	Solar
---	recordlabel: RCA 43140 (UK) writtenby: Sam Dees album: Secret Admirer comments: [ballad]	Sam Dees	True Believer in Love	1989	RCA(UK)
---	recordlabel: Capitol album: I Promise You Love comments: [slow jam album cut]	Bert Robinson	Give Me That Old Time Love	1989	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Sgt Peppers 1 album: You Had It All	First Light Featuring Kevin Henry	Loving You	1989	Sgt Peppers
---	recordlabel: Blue Note 7 90261 2 writtenby: B. Lyle album: La Place (Stanley Turrentine), Collaborations comments: [smooth jazz funk] [album cut]	Jean Carne (with Stanley Turrentine)	Night Breeze	1989	Blue Note
---	recordlabel: AandM 12319 album: Johnson and Branson comments: [new jack swing]	Johnson & Branson	Let's Get To Know Each Other Better	1989	A&M
---	recordlabel: Hi 12 writtenby: Al Green album: Love Ritual (Rare & Previously Unreleased 1968 76)	Al Green	Love Ritual (Bwana Mix)	1989	Hi
---	recordlabel: Capitol 15487	Ashford & Simpson	Cookies and Cake (the Garage Club mix)	1989	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2154 writtenby: Larry Addison album: Midnight Run comments: [ballad] mpcode: 7iIafOiHXJA	Bobby Bland	You've Got To Hurt Before You Heal	1989	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Motorcity 11 (UK) writtenby: Ian Levine, Steven Wagner	Martha (Reeves) & the Vandellas	Step Into My Shoes	1989	Motorcity(UK)
---	recordlabel: Epic 68962 album: All Our Love comments: [new jack swing]	Alton Wokie Stewart	Headache	1989	Epic
---	recordlabel: Cooltempo 195 album: Adeva!	Adeva	Promises	1989	Cooltempo
---	recordlabel: Profile 7274	Rockie Robbins	Serious	1989	Profile
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2156 writtenby: Denise LaSalle album: Hittin Where It Hurts comments: [southern soul ballad] mpcode: PmEvXRv7C_g	Denise LaSalle	I Forgot To Remember	1989	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Malaco 7450 writtenby: John Ward album: Midnight Run comments: [southern soul ballad album cut] mpcode: kiOZ24Agq_w	Bobby Bland	Keep It A Secret	1989	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Hot Soul 12112 writtenby: A. Felder, E. Curry, J. Freeman mpcode: HOxWPI5JODg	Theryl	Open Up Your Heart	1989	Hot Soul
---	recordlabel: Surfside 890214 writtenby: General Johnson album: Alive And Kickin'	General Johnson & The Chairmen	Gone Fishin'	1989	Surfside
1	recordlabel: Capitol 15473 chartposition: RandB #83 writtenby: Paul Laurence album: Underexposed comments: [new jack swing]	Paul Laurence	I Ain't wit It	1989	Capitol
2	recordlabel: Profile 5252 chartposition: RandB #83	Domino	Cuties Get Connected	1989	Profile
3	recordlabel: Virgin 99147 chartposition: RandB #63 album: Livin' Large comments: [hip hop, funk]	E.U.	Livin' Large	1989	Virgin
4	recordlabel: Motown 4666 chartposition: RandB #63 writtenby: Joyce Fenderella Irby album: Maximum Thrust	Joyce Fenderella Irby	She's Not My Lover	1989	Motown
5	recordlabel: EMI 118 chartposition: RandB #64 writtenby: Nile Rodgers album: Workin' Overtime comments: [beat ballad]	Diana Ross	This House	1989	EMI
6	recordlabel: Atlantic 88857 chartposition: RandB #62 writtenby: Anne G. and Eddie Irons album: On A Mission comments: [new jack swing]	Anne G.	Heart Donor	1989	Atlantic
7	recordlabel: Valley Vue 72946 chartposition: RandB #62 album: Sweet Talk	The Manhattans	Why You Wanna Love Me Like That	1989	Valley Vue
8	recordlabel: RCA 9023 chartposition: RandB #61 writtenby: Paul Stewart, Marc Poussaint and Wesley Walker	Shabazz	Respect	1989	RCA
9	recordlabel: Nastymix 76982 chartposition: RandB #61 writtenby: Sir Mix a Lot album: Seminar comments: [rap, funk]	Sir Mix a Lot	Beepers	1989	Nastymix
10	recordlabel: Polydor 839 935 chartposition: RandB #62 album: Never Too Late	Willie Clayton with Audrey Wheeler	I Wanna Be Where You Are	1989	Polydor
11	recordlabel: Wing 871 711 chartposition: RandB #64 writtenby: David Agent, Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy album: Slammin' At Eleven	Channel 2	Keep It Simple	1989	Wing
12	recordlabel: Arista 9830 chartposition: RandB #65 writtenby: Alan Glass, Kenny G and Preston Glass album: Silhouette comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	Kenny G	Against Doctor's Orders	1989	Arista
13	recordlabel: Valley Vue 72946 chartposition: RandB #67 album: Sweet Talk comments: [new jack swing]	The Manhattans	Sweet Talk	1989	Valley Vue
14	recordlabel: Sedona 7611 chartposition: RandB #67 writtenby: Cardell (as Cardell Harrington)	Cardell	Baby Don't Fool Around	1989	Sedona
15	recordlabel: Def Jam 4 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: LL Cool J album: Walking with a Panther comments: [hip hop, ballad]	LL Cool J	One Shot at Love	1989	Def Jam
16	recordlabel: Epic 654810 chartposition: RandB #67 weeksinr&bchart: 8 writtenby: Barbara Rothstein, Dorothy Sea Gazeley and Joe Ericksen album: Lover's Intuition comments: [ballad] from the movie Tap starring Gregory Hines	Amy Keys	Lover's Intuition	1989	Epic
17	recordlabel: Mercury 872 955 chartposition: RandB #66 writtenby: Chad, Kenni Hairston and Trevor Gale album: Animal	The Bar-Kays	Animal	1989	Mercury
18	recordlabel: MCA 53461 chartposition: RandB #66 writtenby: Charles Washington, Mark A. Sylvia and Tony Baker album: With Love comments: [slow jam]	Howard Huntsberry	Married Men Get Lonely Too	1989	MCA
19	recordlabel: Veteran 9308 chartposition: RandB #66 writtenby: Andre Miller, Cornell Ward, Harold Currington and Otis Leavil album: The Second Time comments: [ballad]	The Dells	Thought of You a Little Too Much	1989	Veteran
20	recordlabel: Orpheus 72261 chartposition: RandB #66 weeksinr&bchart: 8 album: Cold Fresh Groove comments: [new jack swing]	Chill	Body Reaction	1989	Orpheus
21	recordlabel: Crush Music 426 chartposition: RandB #61 writtenby: Marquis Dair album: Steppin' Out comments: [new jack swing]	10db	Steppin' Out Tonight	1989	Crush Music
22	recordlabel: Epic 1454 chartposition: RandB #60 writtenby: Ed Howard, Fred Sawyers and Keith Rawls album: Jamm comments: [sweet soul]	Jamm	You and Me	1989	Epic
23	recordlabel: Columbia 68189 chartposition: RandB #57 writtenby: Lonnie Liston Smith and Reggie Lucas album: Constina	Constina	Are You Lonely Tonight	1989	Columbia
24	recordlabel: Fresh 7009 chartposition: RandB #57 writtenby: Stezo (as Steve Williams) album: Crazy Noise	Stezo	It's My Turn	1989	Fresh
25	recordlabel: Mango 7829 chartposition: US dance #38 writtenby: Alphonsus Cassell album: O' La Soca	Arrow	O' La Soca	1989	Mango
26	recordlabel: Virgin 99197 chartposition: RandB #57 weeksinr&bchart: 6 writtenby: Gene Griffin and Big Bub (as Lee Drakeford) album: Made to Be Together	DÃ©ja	Going Crazy	1989	Virgin
27	recordlabel: MCA 53747 chartposition: RandB #56 writtenby: Eugene Wilde album: I Choose You (Tonight)	Eugene Wilde	I Choose You (Tonight)	1989	MCA
28	recordlabel: Reality 2701 chartposition: RandB #55 writtenby: Doug E. Fresh (as Douglas Davis)	Doug E. Fresh	Summertime	1989	Reality
29	recordlabel: AandM 649 writtenby: Arnold Ingram, James Mitchell and Marvin Willis album: In Full Gear	Stetsasonic	Float On	1989	A&M
30	recordlabel: Creative Funk 706 chartposition: RandB #56 weeksinr&bchart: 12	Grandmaster Slice & Izzy Chill	Shall We Dance (Electric Slide)	1989	Creative Funk
31	recordlabel: Motown 1993 chartposition: RandB #57 album: Messages from the Boys	The Boys	Happy	1989	Motown
32	recordlabel: Def Jam 1733 chartposition: RandB #57 writtenby: LL Cool J (as James Todd Smith) album: Walking with a Panther	LL Cool J	Big Ole Butt	1989	Def Jam
33	recordlabel: Reprise 27550 chartposition: RandB #59, US AC #40 writtenby: Bobby Caldwell & Dennis Matkosky album: Heart's Horizon	Al Jarreau	All or Nothing at All	1989	Reprise
34	recordlabel: Fresh 80129 chartposition: US Dance #39 writtenby: Stezo (as Steve Williams) album: Crazy Noise comments: [hip hop]	Stezo	To the Max	1989	Fresh
35	recordlabel: Delicious Vinyl 103 chartposition: RandB #59 writtenby: Def Jef (as Jeffrey Fortson) album: Just A Poet With Soul	Def Jef	Give It Here	1989	Delicious Vinyl
36	recordlabel: AandM 1446 chartposition: RandB #59 writtenby: Eddie del Barrio, Herb Alpert and Shorty Rogers album: My Abstract Heart comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	Herb Alpert	3 'O Clock Jump	1989	A&M
37	recordlabel: Motown 17778 chartposition: US dance #39 writtenby: Georgio album: Georgio	Georgio	Romantic Love	1989	Motown
38	recordlabel: Polydor 889 034 chartposition: RandB #58 writtenby: Brian Randdle, Clinton album: Be the One	Jackie Jackson	Cruzin'	1989	Polydor
39	recordlabel: Tabu 68904 chartposition: RandB #58 writtenby: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis album: Affair	Cherrelle	What More Can I Do for You?	1989	Tabu
40	recordlabel: Delicious Vinyl 1006 chartposition: RandB #59 weeksinr&bchart: 7 album: Loc'ed After Dark comments: [hip hop]	Tone Loc	I Got It Goin' On	1989	Delicious Vinyl
41	recordlabel: Virgin 99209 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: Donald Robinson album: Lia comments: [ballad]	Lia	Constantly	1989	Virgin
42	recordlabel: Profile 266 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: Special Ed and Howie Tee album: Youngest in Charge comments: [hip hop]	Special Ed	Think About It	1989	Profile
43	recordlabel: Atlantic 88945 chartposition: RandB #80 writtenby: Babyface and Daryl Simmons album: Bermuda Nights comments: [smooth jazz instrumental]	Gerald Albright	In the Mood	1989	Atlantic
44	recordlabel: Island 99206 chartposition: RandB #80 writtenby: Jake Carter, Joe Sayles, Kevin Scott, Dwight Wyatt and Isaac Scott album: D.O.A (Def on Arrival) comments: [new jack swing]	Atension	Crazy 'Bout You	1989	Island
45	recordlabel: KMA 019 chartposition: RandB #80 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Michael Henderson album: Luv's Invitation comments: [ballad]	C.J. Anthony	You Are My Starship	1989	KMA
46	recordlabel: Select 62334 chartposition: RandB #80 album: The Real Roxanne comments: [hip hop]	The Real Roxanne	Roxanne's on a Roll	1989	Select
47	recordlabel: EMI 56155 chartposition: RandB #80 writtenby: Marshall Jefferson, Byron Burke, Byron Stingily and Herb Lawson album: The Girl Next Door	Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King)	Day to Day	1989	EMI
48	recordlabel: Atlantic 88909 chartposition: RandB #79 weeksinr&bchart: 6 album: The Young Son Of No One comments: [hip hop, funk]	Breeze	L.A. Posse	1989	Atlantic
49	recordlabel: Valley Vue 75707 chartposition: RandB #79 writtenby: Craig T. Cooper and Denise Stewart album: Craig T. Cooper Project	Craig T. Cooper	Love Dues	1989	Valley Vue
50	recordlabel: Sedona 7512 chartposition: RandB #80	Rena Scott	This Love's for You	1989	Sedona
51	recordlabel: Motown 72643 chartposition: US dance #39 writtenby: Georgio album: Georgio comments: [slow jam]	Georgio	Sweeter Than Candy	1989	Motown
52	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 921 chartposition: RandB #81 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Chris Moore and D. Williams comments: [hip hop, funk]	Black by Demand	All Rappers Give Up	1989	Tommy Boy
53	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 932 chartposition: RandB #82 writtenby: Shock G (as Greg Jacobs) album: Sex Packets comments: [hip hop]	Digital Underground	Doowutchyalike	1989	Tommy Boy
54	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 22813 chartposition: RandB #82 writtenby: Robert Brookins and Timmy Gatling album: Help comments: [new jack swing]	Timmy Gatling	Help	1989	Tommy Boy
55	recordlabel: Orpheus 72684 chartposition: RandB #83 album: Love Season comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	Alex Bugnon	Going Out	1989	Orpheus
56	recordlabel: Intima 7 73348 2 chartposition: RandB #82 writtenby: Bobby Caldwell and Hilary Bercovici album: Take To The Skies comments: [jazz funk, soul]	Richard Elliot featuring Bobby Caldwell	In the Name of Love	1989	Intima
57	recordlabel: Epic 68890 chartposition: US AC #41 writtenby: Dan Kuramoto album: East comments: [ballad]	Hiroshima	Come to Me	1989	Epic
58	recordlabel: Tin Pan Apple 889 747 chartposition: RandB #81 writtenby: Franklyn Grant, Kool Rock Ski and Buff Love album: On and On comments: [hip hop]	The Fat Boys	Lie-z	1989	Tin Pan Apple
59	recordlabel: Cyntone 2743 chartposition: RandB #81 writtenby: Robert Wright and Roderick Bernard album: Faze 1 comments: [slow jam]	Faze	Cold Sweat	1989	Cyntone
60	recordlabel: Elektra 5356 chartposition: RandB #81 writtenby: Ernesto Phillips album: Hot to the Touch comments: [slow jam]	Starpoint	Tough Act to Follow	1989	Elektra
61	recordlabel: Warlock 001 chartposition: RandB #79 weeksinr&bchart: 6	Kiara	Quiet Guy (new version)	1989	Warlock
62	recordlabel: Capitol 48304 chartposition: RandB #77 writtenby: Paul Laurence album: Underexposed	Paul Laurence	Make My Baby Happy	1989	Capitol
63	recordlabel: Atlantic 88968 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: Larry Julian, Joe Stone and Paul Klein album: Nu Girls	Nu Girls	Can We Talk About It	1989	Atlantic
64	recordlabel: Warner 27533 chartposition: RandB #73 writtenby: Bill Withers comments: [from the movie Lean on Me]	Thelma Houston & The Winans	Lean on Me	1989	Warner

1715138829