Soul R&B Music Charts of 1989 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1989 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 1989, 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 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
301	recordlabel: Cold Chillin' 27708 chartposition: RandB #73 writtenby: Al Bell album: Long Live the Kane comments: [hip hop]	Big Daddy Kane	I'll Take You There	1989	Cold Chillin'
302	recordlabel: EMI 50210 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: David Foster, Christopher Max and Holly Knight album: More Than Physical comments: [beat ballad]	Christopher Max	I Burn for You	1989	EMI
303	recordlabel: Mercury 876 239 chartposition: RandB #70 writtenby: Stan Vincent album: On A Mission comments: [new jack swing]	Leotis	Ooh Child	1989	Mercury
304	recordlabel: Reprise 22929 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: Jeff Pescetto, Mark Mueller & Robin Smith album: Heart's Horizon	Al Jarreau	All of My Love	1989	Reprise
305	recordlabel: AandM 1443 chartposition: RandB #70 writtenby: Attala Zane Giles and Vesta Williams (as Vesta) album: Vesta 4 U	Vesta Williams	How You Feel	1989	A&M
306	recordlabel: MCA 53465 chartposition: RandB #70 album: Mac Band comments: [love ballad]	Mac Band	That's the Way I Look At Love	1989	MCA
307	recordlabel: Warner 27763 chartposition: RandB #74	Rick James	This Magic Moment -- Dance with Me	1989	Warner
308	recordlabel: Polydor 889 658 chartposition: RandB #74 writtenby: General Crook album: Never Too Late	Willie Clayton (as Will Clayton)	Tell Me	1989	Polydor
309	recordlabel: Columbia 73018 chartposition: RandB #75 writtenby: Eddie Murphy , Narada Michael Walden and Skyler Jett album: So Happy	Eddie Murphy	Till the Money's Gone	1989	Columbia
310	recordlabel: Luke Skyywalker 109 chartposition: RandB #76 weeksinr&bchart: 8 writtenby: Anquette (as Anquette Allen) album: Respect comments: [ballad]	Anquette	I Will Always Be There for You	1989	Luke Skyywalker
311	recordlabel: MCA 53451 chartposition: RandB #77 album: Reflections	George Howard feat. Johnny Gill	One Love	1989	MCA
312	recordlabel: AandM 1262 chartposition: US dance #50 writtenby: Raheem (as Oscar Ceres) album: The Vigilante	Raheem	Shotgun	1989	A&M
313	recordlabel: AandM 1277 chartposition: RandB #75 writtenby: Charles Moore, Cyril Neville, Cyril Neville Jr., Daryl Johnson, Jason Neville and Liryca Neville album: Yellow Moon	The Neville Brothers	Sister Rosa	1989	A&M
314	recordlabel: Mercury 876 072 chartposition: RandB #74 writtenby: Stacy Ann Habeeb and David Bellochio album: Sweat comments: [ballad]	Kool & the Gang	Never Give Up	1989	Mercury
315	recordlabel: OBR 73020 chartposition: RandB #74 writtenby: Newkirk album: Funk City	Newkirk	I Desire	1989	OBR
316	recordlabel: Island 99175 chartposition: RandB #35, UK #67 writtenby: Kenny Harris and Mark Holden album: Come Together As One	Will Downing	Test of Time	1989	Island
317	recordlabel: Arista 9834 chartposition: RandB #22 album: Original Stylin' comments: [hip hop]	Three Times Dope	Funky Dividends	1989	Arista
318	recordlabel: Epic 654651 chartposition: US #65, UK #84, US Dance #1 writtenby: Bob Rosenberg album: Will to Power	Will to Power	Fading Away	1989	Epic
319	recordlabel: Orpheus 72681 chartposition: RandB #1 writtenby: Lamont Coward album: Caught in the Act comments: [beat ballad]	Eric Gable	Remember (The First Time)	1989	Orpheus
320	recordlabel: FFRR 117 (UK) chartposition: RandB #69, US #10, UK #15, US dance #1 writtenby: D Mob album: A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That	D-Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis	C'mon and Get My Love	1989	FFRR(UK)
321	recordlabel: FFRR 107 chartposition: UK #9, US Dance #1 writtenby: D:Mob (as Danny Poku) , C. Coulson, B. Reynolds and Charlie Scarlett album: A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That	D-Mob featuring LRS	It's Time to Get Funky	1989	FFRR
322	recordlabel: Capitol 44347 chartposition: RandB #1 writtenby: Jerry Fuller album: All My Love	Peabo Bryson	Show and Tell	1989	Capitol
323	recordlabel: Virgin 96517 chartposition: RandB #6, US dance #3 writtenby: Jazzie B (as Beresford Romeo) & Nellee Hooper album: Club Classics, Volume One	Soul II Soul	Jazzie's Groove	1989	Virgin
324	recordlabel: MCA 53639 chartposition: US #1, UK #7, US dance #20, US rock #39, US alt. #2, US AC #12 writtenby: Roland Gift, David Steele and Andy Cox album: The Raw and the Cooked	Fine Young Cannibals	Good Thing	1989	MCA
325	recordlabel: Atlantic 88826 chartposition: RandB #1 writtenby: Jon Nettlesbey and Terry Coffey album: Miki Howard	Miki Howard	Ain't Nuthin' in the World	1989	Atlantic
326	recordlabel: Capitol 557 chartposition: US dance #1 writtenby: David Cole and Grace Jones album: Bulletproof Heart	Grace Jones	Love on Top of Love (Killer Kiss)	1989	Capitol
327	recordlabel: Tabu 68568 chartposition: RandB #4, UK #67, US Dance #15 writtenby: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis album: Affair	Cherrelle	Affair	1989	Tabu
328	recordlabel: Atlantic 1303 chartposition: RandB #1, US Dance #41 writtenby: Tommy McConnell and Joe Williams album: Start of a Romance	Skyy	Start of a Romance	1989	Atlantic
329	recordlabel: Warner 27525 chartposition: RandB #1 writtenby: David Lewis and Wayne Lewis album: We're Movin' Up comments: [love ballad]	Atlantic Starr	My First Love	1989	Warner
330	recordlabel: Elektra 5375 chartposition: RandB #4, US #32 writtenby: Steve Lane & Larry Prentiss album: Giving You the Best That I Got comments: [beat ballad]	Anita Baker	Lead Me Into Love	1989	Elektra
331	recordlabel: Warner 27538 chartposition: RandB #1 writtenby: Babyface, L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons album: Karyn White	Karyn White	Love Saw It	1989	Warner
332	recordlabel: Epic 654672 (UK) chartposition: UK #2 writtenby: Michael Jackson album: Bad	Michael Jackson	Leave Me Alone	1989	Epic(UK)
333	recordlabel: Motown 1952 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #94 writtenby: Babyface, Greg Scelsa and Daryl Simmons (as Darryl Simmons) album: Messages from the Boys	The Boys	Lucky Charm	1989	Motown
334	recordlabel: MCA 53712 chartposition: RandB #1 writtenby: Charlie Smalls album: Home comments: [ballad]	Stephanie Mills	Home	1989	MCA
335	recordlabel: MCA 53624 chartposition: RandB #1 writtenby: Angela Winbush album: Home	Stephanie Mills	Something in the Way (You Make Me Feel)	1989	MCA
336	recordlabel: Epic 3101 chartposition: UK #13 writtenby: Luther Vandross album: The Best of Luther Vandross...The Best of Love comments: re release [dance, boogie]	Luther Vandross	Never Too Much	1989	Epic
337	recordlabel: Warner 22895 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #89 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: Silky Soul	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Can't Get Over You	1989	Warner
338	recordlabel: Ten Records 252 chartposition: UK #10, US Dance #1 writtenby: Kevin Saunderson and Paris Grey album: Paradise comments: [disco dance]	Inner City	Ain't Nobody Better	1989	Ten Records
339	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 122 (UK) chartposition: RandB #24, UK #19 writtenby: R. McDonald & W. Salter album: So Good	Mica Paris & Will Downing	Where Is the Love?	1989	th and Bway(UK)
340	recordlabel: MCA 53490 chartposition: RandB #2, US dance #36, US #70 writtenby: Timmy Gatling, Gene Griffin, Hall & Teddy Riley album: Guy	Guy	I Like	1989	MCA
341	recordlabel: Motown 1968 chartposition: RandB #1, US #62 writtenby: Teddy Riley & Gene Griffin comments: [disco funk]	Teddy Riley featuring Guy	My Fantasy	1989	Motown
342	recordlabel: Jive 1283 chartposition: RandB #33, UK #81, US #32 writtenby: Robert John	Billy Ocean	Licence to Chill	1989	Jive
343	recordlabel: Columbia 68569 chartposition: RandB #21, US #36, US dance #25 writtenby: Rhett Lawrence & Dean Pitchford album: Sing OST	Johnny Kemp	Birthday Suit	1989	Columbia
344	recordlabel: Columbia 68969 chartposition: RandB #1, US #60 writtenby: Narada Michael Walden & Jeffrey Cohen album: Stay with Me	Regina Belle	Baby Come to Me	1989	Columbia
345	recordlabel: Arista 9785 chartposition: RandB #18, US #47, US AC #4 writtenby: Dennis Matkosky, Lou Pardini & Paul Gordon album: Silhouette	Kenny G with Smokey Robinson	We've Saved the Best for Last	1989	Arista
346	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 471 chartposition: RandB #12, US #42, US dance #43 writtenby: Dino album: 24 7	Dino	24-7	1989	th and Bway
347	recordlabel: Arista 9836 chartposition: US Dance #2, US #8, UK #99 writtenby: Lewis Martineé album: What You Don't Know	Exposé	What You Don't Know	1989	Arista
348	recordlabel: Atlantic 81926 chartposition: RandB #1, US dance #19 writtenby: Marc Gordon, Gerald Levert & Heavy D (as Dwight Myers) album: Just Coolin`	Levert	Just Coolin'	1989	Atlantic
349	recordlabel: Warner 27556 chartposition: RandB #2, UK #54 writtenby: Timmy Gatling, Teddy Riley & Al B. Sure! album: In Effect Mode	Al B. Sure! featuring Slick Rick	If I'm Not Your Lover	1989	Warner
350	recordlabel: Motown 4627 chartposition: RandB #1, US dance #29, UK #94 writtenby: Larry McCain, Larry Singletary, Big Bub and Wesley Adams album: Today	Today	Girl I Got My Eyes on You	1989	Motown
351	recordlabel: Atlantic 86453 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #37, UK #72 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson album: Oasis comments: [dance]	Roberta Flack	Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes)	1989	Atlantic
352	recordlabel: Arista 9772 chartposition: RandB #2, US #78, UK #81 writtenby: Charlie Singleton album: Wait So Long comments: [beat ballad]	Kiara featuring Shanice Wilson	This Time	1989	Arista
353	recordlabel: Virgin 99204 chartposition: RandB #5, US #74, UK #87 writtenby: Babyface & L.A. Reid album: After 7	After 7	Heat of the Moment	1989	Virgin
354	recordlabel: Columbia 69016 chartposition: RandB #1, US #84 writtenby: David Conley, Everett Collins, Derrick Culler & David Townsend album: 2nd Wave	Surface	You Are My Everything	1989	Columbia
355	recordlabel: AandM 680 chartposition: RandB #5, US #55 writtenby: Tena Clark, Gary Prim & Vesta Williams album: Vesta 4 U comments: [ballad]	Vesta Williams	Congratulations	1989	A&M
356	recordlabel: MCA 53500 chartposition: RandB #4, UK #70, US dance #24 writtenby: Jellybean Johnson and Keith album: N.E. Heartbreak	New Edition	Crucial	1989	MCA
357	recordlabel: 4th and B\'way chartposition: US dance #1, UK #3 writtenby: Narada Michael Walden, Preston Glass, Gianfranco Bortolotti, Pieradis Rossini, Paul Witts album: 49ers comments: [dance, house] mpcode: tanoNZsIh40	49ers	Touch Me	1989	th and B\'way
358	recordlabel: Warner 22900 chartposition: RandB #3 writtenby: Angela Winbush album: Spend the Night comments: [slow jam]	The Isley Brothers	Spend the Night (Ce soir)	1989	Warner
359	recordlabel: Chrysalis 23364 chartposition: UK #10, US dance #19 writtenby: Marcus Vere and Albert Hammond album: Gatecrashing	Living in a Box	Blow the House Down	1989	Chrysalis
360	recordlabel: Virgin 96544 chartposition: RandB #4 writtenby: Marvin Ennis and Harold Lloyd Jr. album: Livin' Large comments: [slow jam]	E.U.	Taste of Your Love	1989	Virgin
361	recordlabel: Jive 1174 chartposition: RandB #4, US AC #48 writtenby: Jonathan Butler and Jolyon Skinner album: More Than Friends	Jonathan Butler	More Than Friends	1989	Jive
362	recordlabel: Geffen 27518 chartposition: RandB #3 writtenby: Ralph Hawkins Jr. and David Jones [David Allen Jones] album: Introducing...	David Peaston	Two Wrongs (Don't Make It Right)	1989	Geffen
363	recordlabel: Enigma 75047 chartposition: US dance #3, RandB #32, US #68 writtenby: Jon St. James, Stacy album: Shangri La	Bardeux	I Love to Bass	1989	Enigma
364	recordlabel: Island 99162 chartposition: RandB #3, US Dance #29 writtenby: Ed Townsend and Marvin Gaye album: Beyond a Dream	By All Means	Let's Get It On	1989	Island
365	recordlabel: Epic 13 chartposition: RandB #3 writtenby: Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller album: Any Love	Luther Vandross	For You to Love	1989	Epic
366	recordlabel: Big Life 13 chartposition: UK #14 writtenby: Paul Huston, Posdnuos , David Jolicoeur and Maseo album: 3 Feet High and Rising comments: [hip hop]	De La Soul	Eye Know	1989	Big Life
367	recordlabel: Virgin 5 chartposition: US dance #23, RandB #57, US AC #2, UK #65 writtenby: Ziggy Marley and Stephen Marley album: One Bright Day comments: [reggae]	Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers	Look Who's Dancing	1989	Virgin
368	recordlabel: Epic 654947 (UK) chartposition: UK #13 writtenby: Michael Jackson album: Bad	Michael Jackson	Liberian Girl	1989	Epic(UK)
369	recordlabel: Def Jam 69072 chartposition: RandB #4 writtenby: D. Miller, P. Ingram & K. Curry album: Raw comments: [slow jam]	Alyson Williams	Just Call My Name	1989	Def Jam
370	recordlabel: Parlophone 6234 chartposition: UK #14 writtenby: Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe album: Reputation	Dusty Springfield	In Private	1989	Parlophone
371	recordlabel: Ten Records 271 (UK) chartposition: UK #13, US dance #12 writtenby: David comments: [new jack swing, hip hop]	Redhead Kingpin & the FBI	Do the Right Thing	1989	Ten Records(UK)
372	recordlabel: RCA 8870 chartposition: RandB #4 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: Andre Cleveland and Darryl Ross album: Come Play with Me comments: [new jack swing]	Grady Harrell	Sticks and Stones	1989	RCA
373	recordlabel: MCA 53358 chartposition: RandB #10, US #79, US AC #11 writtenby: Diane Warren album: Be Yourself comments: [beat ballad]	Patti LaBelle	If You Asked Me To	1989	MCA
374	recordlabel: Capitol 44473 chartposition: US #39, UK #13, US dance #33 writtenby: Tony Joe White album: Foreign Affair	Tina Turner	Steamy Windows	1989	Capitol
375	recordlabel: Capitol 79705 chartposition: RandB #38, US Dance #4 writtenby: David Cole album: We Can't Go Wrong	The Cover Girls	My Heart Skips a Beat	1989	Capitol
376	recordlabel: Ten Records 273 chartposition: UK #16, US Dance #1 writtenby: Kevin Saunderson and Paris Grey album: Paradise comments: [dance, house]	Inner City	Do You Love What You Feel	1989	Ten Records
377	recordlabel: Cold Chillin' 22784 chartposition: RandB #37, US #9 writtenby: Warryn Campbell, Harold Lilly, Biz Markie & John Smith album: The Biz Never Sleeps	Biz Markie	Just a Friend	1989	Cold Chillin'
378	recordlabel: Capitol 637 (UK) chartposition: UK #8 writtenby: Albert Hammond and Graham Lyle album: Foreign Affair	Tina Turner	I Don't Wanna Lose You	1989	Capitol(UK)
379	recordlabel: Motown 1961 chartposition: RandB #2, US Dance #23 writtenby: Dallas Austin, Joyce album: Maximum Thrust	Joyce Fenderella Irby	Mr. D.J.	1989	Motown
380	recordlabel: Warner 7678 chartposition: RandB #5, UK #71 writtenby: Womack and Womack album: C.K.	Chaka Khan	It's My Party	1989	Warner
381	recordlabel: Rhythm King 31 chartposition: UK #8 writtenby: Paul Carter, Richard Walmsley, Amanda Glanfield and Justin album: Anywayawanna comments: [house, hip hop]	The Beatmasters featuring Merlin	Who's in the House	1989	Rhythm King
382	recordlabel: Capitol 44326 chartposition: RandB #2 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: Love or Physical comments: [beat ballad]	Ashford & Simpson	I'll Be There for You	1989	Capitol
383	recordlabel: Virgin 27 chartposition: US #1, UK #46, US dance #19 writtenby: Elliot Wolff album: Forever Your Girl	Paula Abdul	Cold Hearted	1989	Virgin
384	recordlabel: Arista 9918 chartposition: US #9, UK #97, US Dance #3 writtenby: Lewis Martineé album: What You Don't Know	Exposé	Tell Me Why	1989	Arista
385	recordlabel: Columbia 73064 chartposition: RandB #55, UK #9, US #7, US AC #27 writtenby: Maurice Starr album: Merry, Merry Christmas	New Kids on the Block	This One's for the Children	1989	Columbia
386	recordlabel: Rhythm King chartposition: UK #6, US dance #6 writtenby: S. Stone album: Original Soundtrack comments: [dance, house] mpcode: NFpOTLW1TOU	S'Express	Hey Music Lover	1989	Rhythm King
387	recordlabel: RCA 42596 (UK) chartposition: UK #7 writtenby: Robert Howard	Kym Mazelle & Robert Howard	Wait	1989	RCA(UK)
388	recordlabel: Jive 1217 chartposition: RandB #3 writtenby: Kool Moe Dee (as Moe DeWese) and Teddy Rile album: Knowledge Is King comments: [hip hop]	Kool Moe Dee	They Want Money	1989	Jive
389	recordlabel: Virgin 96577 chartposition: RandB #5, UK #68, US dance #26 writtenby: Gene Griffin and Teddy Riley album: Boyfriend	Boy George	Don't Take My Mind on a Trip	1989	Virgin
390	recordlabel: Capitol 79729 chartposition: US Dance #3 writtenby: Paul Allen, Ronnie Laws and William Jeffery	Charvoni	Always There	1989	Capitol
391	recordlabel: RCA 42629 (UK) chartposition: UK #10 writtenby: Rick Astley album: Hold Me in Your Arms comments: [ballad] mpcode: DqZS89jFCFg	Rick Astley	Hold Me in Your Arms	1989	RCA(UK)
392	recordlabel: Mercury 876 008 chartposition: RandB #2 writtenby: Angela Winbush album: The Real Thing	Angela Winbush	It's the Real Thing	1989	Mercury
393	recordlabel: Warner 7567 chartposition: UK #7 writtenby: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman album: Another Place and Time	Donna Summer	I Don't Wanna Get Hurt	1989	Warner
394	recordlabel: Epic 68540 chartposition: RandB #2, US AC #34 writtenby: Diane Warren album: Tap: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack comments: [beat ballad]	James J.T. Taylor & Regina Belle	All I Want Is Forever	1989	Epic
395	recordlabel: Warner 22865 chartposition: RandB #4, UK #77 writtenby: Bob Dylan album: Rich and Poor comments: [ballad]	Randy Crawford featuring Eric Clapton & David Sanborn	Knockin' on Heaven's Door	1989	Warner
396	recordlabel: Chrysalis 43329 chartposition: RandB #84, UK #17, US dance #21 writtenby: Otis Redding album: Adeva! comments: [dance]	Adeva	Respect	1989	Chrysalis
397	recordlabel: Motown 17838 chartposition: RandB #3, UK #32, US dance #11 writtenby: Nile Rodgers & Christopher Max album: Workin' Overtime	Diana Ross	Workin' Overtime	1989	Motown
398	recordlabel: Circa 34 chartposition: UK #3 writtenby: Claus Zundel, Mike Staab, Sydney Youngblood and Ralf Hamm album: Feeling Free comments: [disco dance]	Sydney Youngblood	If Only I Could	1989	Circa
399	recordlabel: Columbia 06619 chartposition: RandB #34, UK #8, US #8, US AC #12 writtenby: Thom Bell & William Hart album: New Kids on the Block comments: [love ballad]	New Kids on the Block	Didn't I (Blow Your Mind)	1989	Columbia
400	recordlabel: Atco 9149 chartposition: RandB #2, US #7, US dance #7, UK #78 writtenby: Michel'le, Laylaw & Dr. Dre (as Andre Young) album: Michel'le comments: [disco, boogie]	Michel'le	No More Lies	1989	Atco

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