Soul R&B Music Charts of 1983 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1983 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 1983, 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 1983, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1983 . . .

The following songs were released in 1983 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 1983 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
101	recordlabel: Capitol 58 (UK) chartposition: RandB #1, US #101, UK #94, US Dance #38 writtenby: George Clinton , Garry Shider and David Spradley album: Computer Games	George Clinton	Atomic Dog	1983	Capitol(UK)
102	recordlabel: WEA 9814 chartposition: RandB #9, US #77, UK #63 writtenby: Al Jarreau & Michael Omartian album: Jarreau	Al Jarreau	Boogie Down	1983	WEA
103	recordlabel: Prelude 8080 chartposition: RandB #5, US #79 writtenby: Hubert Eaves III album: Something's on Your Mind	D Train	Something's on Your Mind	1983	Prelude
104	recordlabel: Quality 7044 chartposition: RandB #25, US Dance #1 writtenby: Walter Becker, Donald Fagen and Michael Jackson	Slingshot	Do it Again (Medley with Billie Jean)	1983	Quality
105	recordlabel: Beserkley 69847 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #48, US rock #5, UK #63, US #2 writtenby: Greg Kihn & Steve Wright album: Kihnspiracy	Greg Kihn Band	Jeopardy	1983	Beserkley
106	recordlabel: Sire 7 29177 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #42, UK #14, US #4, US AC #19 writtenby: Madonna album: Madonna	Madonna	Lucky Star	1983	Sire
107	recordlabel: Warner 29881 chartposition: RandB #5, US #67 writtenby: Elliot Willensky album: Chaka Khan comments: [beat ballad]	Chaka Khan	Got to Be There	1983	Warner
108	recordlabel: Streetwise 1111 chartposition: RandB #8, US #85, UK #83 writtenby: Michael Jonzun and Maurice Starr album: Candy Girl comments: [ballad]	New Edition	Is This the End	1983	Streetwise
109	recordlabel: Total Experience 8204 chartposition: RandB #10, US #101, UK #91, US Dance #61 writtenby: Lonnie Simmons album: Heartbeats	Yarbrough & Peoples	Heartbeats	1983	Total Experience
110	recordlabel: Total Experience 8209 chartposition: RandB #3, US #101 writtenby: Charlie Wilson, Ronnie Wilson, Lonnie Simmons and Rudy Taylor album: Gap Band V comments: [disco funk]	The Gap Band	Party Train	1983	Total Experience
111	recordlabel: Warner 29553 chartposition: RandB #4, US #102 writtenby: Larry Troutman and Roger Troutman album: Zapp III comments: [electro funk]	Zapp	I Can Make You Dance (Part 1)	1983	Warner
112	recordlabel: Solar 7 69787 chartposition: RandB #26, UK #23 writtenby: Dominic Leslie, William Shelby and Leon Sylvers III album: The Look comments: [disco, dance, boogie]	Shalamar	Over and Over	1983	Solar
113	recordlabel: TSR 828 chartposition: US Dance #2, UK #88, US #107 writtenby: Ian Levine and Frachra Trench album: Manpower comments: [dance, hi NRG]	Miquel Brown	So Many Men, So Little Time	1983	TSR
114	recordlabel: Aria 1208 chartposition: RandB #88, US Dance #1 writtenby: Kenny Lehman comments: [dance, hi NRG]	Rhetta Hughes	Angel Man (G.A.)	1983	Aria
115	recordlabel: Chrysalis 42720 chartposition: RandB #76, UK #1, US #4, US AC #1, US rock #34 writtenby: Gary Kemp album: True	Spandau Ballet	True	1983	Chrysalis
116	recordlabel: RCA 13507 chartposition: RandB #81, UK #15, US #6, US AC #36 writtenby: Mike Oldfield, Tim Cross, Rick Fenn, Mike Frye, Morris Pert & Maggie Reilly album: H2O	Hall & Oates	Family Man	1983	RCA
117	recordlabel: Sire 729478 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #25, UK #6, US #16 writtenby: Curtis Hudson & Lisa Stevens album: Madonna	Madonna	Holiday	1983	Sire
118	recordlabel: Casablanca 814 168 1 chartposition: RandB #12, US Dance #3 writtenby: Peter Kingsbery album: Merciless comments: [disco, dance]	Stephanie Mills	Pilot Error	1983	Casablanca
119	recordlabel: Portrait 37 04120 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #80, UK #2, US #2, US rock #16 writtenby: Robert Hazard album: he's So Unusual	Cyndi Lauper	Girls Just Want to Have Fun	1983	Portrait
120	recordlabel: Atco 99817 chartposition: US dance #3, RandB #69, US #1, UK #28, US rock #1 writtenby: Trevor Rabin, Jon Anderson, Chris Squire & Trevor Horn album: 90125	Yes	Owner of a Lonely Heart	1983	Atco
121	recordlabel: Atlantic 89795 chartposition: RandB #61, UK #11, US #75 writtenby: Walter Becker, Donald Fagen and Michael Jackson	Clubhouse	Do It Again -- Billie Jean (Medley)	1983	Atlantic
122	recordlabel: Capitol 5221 chartposition: RandB #5, US #80, UK #88 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: We Are One	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Love Is the Key	1983	Capitol
123	recordlabel: Polydor 595(UK) chartposition: UK #15 writtenby: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell album: Out of This World comments: [jazz funk]	Shakatak	Dark Is the Night	1983	Polydor (UK)
124	recordlabel: Tamla 1655 chartposition: RandB #8, US #108 writtenby: Smokey Robinson and Marv Tarplin album: Touch the Sky comments: [Motown Sound] [love ballad]	Smokey Robinson	I've Made Love to You a Thousand Times	1983	Tamla
125	recordlabel: Polydor 575 chartposition: RandB #66, UK #95, US Dance #4 writtenby: Man Parrish, Raul Rodriguez and John Robie album: Man Parrish comments: [electro, hip hop]	Man Parrish	Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't Stop)	1983	Polydor
126	recordlabel: Virgin/Epic 04221 chartposition: RandB #67, UK #1, US #1, US AC #3 writtenby: Boy George, Jon Moss, Mikey Craig, Roy Hay & Phil Pickett album: Colour By Numbers	Culture Club	Karma Chameleon	1983	Virgin/Epic
127	recordlabel: Portrait 04432 chartposition: RandB #78, UK #3, US #1, US AC #1, US rock #10 writtenby: Rob Hyman & Cyndi Laupe album: She's So Unusual	Cyndi Lauper	Time After Time	1983	Portrait
128	recordlabel: AandM 2580 chartposition: RandB #4, US #87 writtenby: David Lewis and Wayne Lewis album: Yours Forever	Atlantic Starr	Touch a Four Leaf Clover	1983	A&M
129	recordlabel: Private I 04113 chartposition: US dance #17, RandB #76, UK #4, US #5, US AC #4 writtenby: Matthew Wilder & Greg Prestopino album: I Don't Speak the Language	Matthew Wilder	Break My Stride	1983	Private I
130	recordlabel: Polydor 641 chartposition: UK #14, US Dance #48 writtenby: Errol Moore album: Reggaenomics comments: [reggae]	Monyaka	Go Deh Yaka (Go to the Top)	1983	Polydor
131	recordlabel: Virgin/Epic 03912 chartposition: US dance #14, RandB #70, US #9, US AC #33 writtenby: Boy George, Mikey Craig, Roy Hay & Jon Moss album: Kissing to Be Clever	Culture Club	I'll Tumble 4 Ya	1983	Virgin/Epic
132	recordlabel: Streetwise 2213 chartposition: US dance #5, RandB #71, UK #12 writtenby: Gillian Gilbert, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris & Arthur Baker	New Order	Confusion	1983	Streetwise
133	recordlabel: RSO 813 173 7 chartposition: RandB #77, UK #81, US #24, US AC #31 writtenby: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb album: Staying Alive: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	The Bee Gees	The Woman in You	1983	RSO
134	recordlabel: Solar 7 69827 chartposition: RandB #4, US dance #18 writtenby: Kevin Spencer, Wardell Potts Jr. and William Zimmerman album: Love for Love	The Whispers	Keep On Lovin' Me	1983	Solar
135	recordlabel: Solar 067930 chartposition: RandB #4, US #84, US dance #18 writtenby: Jerry Knight album: Love for Love comments: [disco dance]	The Whispers	Tonight	1983	Solar
136	recordlabel: CGD 656 chartposition: UK #17 writtenby: Eythor Gunnarsson album: Surprise Surprise comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	Mezzoforte	Garden Party	1983	CGD
137	recordlabel: Arista 9089 chartposition: RandB #11, UK #76, US Dance #33 writtenby: Michael Jonzun and Maurice Starr album: Rockin' Radio comments: [electro funk instrumental]	Tom Browne	Rockin' Radio	1983	Arista
138	recordlabel: CBS 2935 chartposition: UK #17 writtenby: Billy Griffin, John Barnes and Lester Abrams album: Be with Me comments: [disco dance]	Billy Griffin	Hold Me Tighter in the Rain	1983	CBS
139	recordlabel: AandM 17227 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #56, UK #2, US #8, US rock #14 writtenby: Jo Callis & Philip Oakey album: Fascination!	The Human League	(Keep Feeling) Fascination	1983	A&M
140	recordlabel: Columbia 38 04033 chartposition: RandB #5 writtenby: Dana Meyers, Leon Sylvers III, William Zimmerman and Wilmer Raglin album: Visions comments: [beat ballad]	Gladys Knight & the Pips	You're Number One (In My Book)	1983	Columbia
141	recordlabel: Next Plateau 50011 chartposition: RandB #87, US Dance #5 writtenby: John Robie comments: [electronic disco]	C Bank featuring Jenny Burton	One More Shot	1983	Next Plateau
142	recordlabel: Warner 9009(UK) chartposition: UK #16 writtenby: Freeman, Sembello, Sembello and Sembello album: I Feel for You	Chaka Khan	Eye to Eye	1983	Warner (UK)
143	recordlabel: Korova 30 (UK) chartposition: RandB #58, UK #14 writtenby: Michael Burton album: Superstar comments: [electronic, disco]	Lydia Murdock	Superstar	1983	Korova(UK)
144	recordlabel: CBS 3411(UK) chartposition: UK #17 writtenby: Abrim Tilmon (as Abrim Tilmon Jr.) album: One Lover comments: [disco dance]	Forrest	Feel the Need in Me	1983	CBS (UK)
145	recordlabel: Beverly Glen 2010 chartposition: RandB #5 writtenby: Anita Baker, Patrick Moten & Sandra Sully album: The Songstress comments: [ballad]	Anita Baker	Angel	1983	Beverly Glen
146	recordlabel: Solar 9807 (UK) chartposition: UK #18 writtenby: Janet Cole, Dana Meyers and Leon Sylvers III album: The Look	Shalamar	Disappearing Act	1983	Solar(UK)
147	recordlabel: Prelude 8077 chartposition: RandB #78, UK #27, US Dance #30 writtenby: Deems Smith, Mona Norris and Daryll Henry comments: [disco funk boogie]	Unique	What I Got Is What You Need	1983	Prelude
148	recordlabel: RCA 13413 chartposition: RandB #49, US #104, US dance #6 writtenby: Peter Brown album: Back To The Front comments: [disco funk]	Peter Brown	Baby Gets High	1983	RCA
149	recordlabel: Warner 29580 chartposition: RandB #56, US dance #6 writtenby: Francis Mandin, Frederick Rousseau and Serge Ponsar album: Back To The Light comments: [disco funk]	Serge Ponsar	Out in the Night	1983	Warner
150	recordlabel: Warner 9897(UK) chartposition: UK #20 writtenby: Rowland Smith album: Sunfire	Sunfire	Young Free and Single	1983	Warner (UK)
151	recordlabel: T Neck 03994 chartposition: RandB #6 writtenby: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper album: Between the Sheets / Beautiful Ballads comments: [ballad]	The Isley Brothers	Choosey Lover	1983	T Neck
152	recordlabel: Arista 9095 chartposition: RandB #7 writtenby: Luther Vandross & Marcus Miller album: Get It Right	Aretha Franklin	Every Girl (Wants My Guy)	1983	Arista
153	recordlabel: Mercury 131 (UK) chartposition: UK #21 writtenby: Eden Ahbez album: Choice	Central Line	Nature Boy	1983	Mercury(UK)
154	recordlabel: RCA 13811 chartposition: RandB #10, US Dance #41 writtenby: Dana Meyers, Dominick Leslie and Wardell Potts album: Words and Music comments: [disco funk]	Tavares	Deeper in Love	1983	RCA
155	recordlabel: MCA 105 919 chartposition: UK #26 writtenby: Desmond Dekker album: Different Style comments: [reggae]	Musical Youth	007	1983	MCA
156	recordlabel: Solar 69836 chartposition: RandB #8 writtenby: Lakeside album: Untouchables comments: [funk]	Lakeside	Raid	1983	Solar
157	recordlabel: 21 Records 623 chartposition: RandB #12, US #88 writtenby: Michael Jonzun and Maurice Starr album: Lost in Space comments: [electro hip hop]	The Jonzun Crew	Space Cowboy	1983	Records
158	recordlabel: Mango 7806 chartposition: RandB #84, UK #26, US Dance #55 writtenby: David Joseph and Colin Allen comments: [disco funk]	David Joseph	Let's Live It Up (Nite People)	1983	Mango
159	recordlabel: Gordy 1670 chartposition: RandB #23, US Dance #101, UK #60, US Dance #8 writtenby: Rick James album: Mary Jane Girls comments: [disco funk] charted as Candy Man / All Night Long / Boys in US dance charts	Mary Jane Girls	Candy Man	1983	Gordy
160	recordlabel: Gordy 1704 chartposition: RandB #29, US Dance #8, UK #74, US #102 writtenby: Rick James album: Mary Jane Girls comments: [Motown Sound] charted as Candy Man / All Night Long / Boys in US dance charts	Mary Jane Girls	Boys	1983	Gordy
161	recordlabel: Epic 03855 chartposition: US Dance #5 writtenby: Duncan Bridgeman, Joe Dworniak and Sam Jones album: I Level comments: [electronic disco jazz]	I Level	Minefield	1983	Epic
162	recordlabel: Casablanca 212 1 chartposition: RandB #87, US Dance #8 writtenby: Steven Greenberg and Sandy Atlas album: Four comments: [disco dance] charted as Addicted to the Night / Choir Practice in US dance charts	Lipps, Inc.	Addicted to the Night -- Choir Practice	1983	Casablanca
163	recordlabel: Columbia 04200 chartposition: RandB #26, UK #33, US Dance #36 writtenby: Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell and Michael Beinhorn album: Future Shock comments: [disco funk instrumental]	Herbie Hancock	Auto Drive	1983	Columbia
164	recordlabel: Bouvier 0101 5 chartposition: UK #24 writtenby: J. James Jarrett album: Men of the Music	The Band AKA	Joy	1983	Bouvier
165	recordlabel: Elektra 69839 chartposition: US dance #8, RandB #77, US #30, US rock #18, writtenby: Patrick Simmons & Chris Thompson album: Arcade comments: [disco, funk, rock]	Patrick Simmons	So Wrong	1983	Elektra
166	recordlabel: Chrysalis 3(UK) chartposition: UK #24 writtenby: David Grant and Derek Bramble album: David Grant	David Grant	Love Will Find a Way	1983	Chrysalis (UK)
167	recordlabel: Motown 1659 chartposition: RandB #9, US Dance #52 writtenby: Reggie Andrews and Leon album: On the One comments: [disco funk]	Dazz Band	On the One for Fun	1983	Motown
168	recordlabel: Columbia 03807 chartposition: RandB #9, US #102 writtenby: Deniece Williams and George Duke album: I'm So Proud comments: [disco dance]	Deniece Williams	Do What You Feel	1983	Columbia
169	recordlabel: Elektra 69815 chartposition: RandB #64, UK #29 writtenby: Steve Jolley, Tony Swain, Leee John and Ashley Ingram album: Scandalous	Imagination	Looking at Midnight	1983	Elektra
170	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 9551 chartposition: UK #28 writtenby: Gene McDaniels album: In Your Eyes comments: [disco jazz funk]	George Benson	Feel Like Makin' Love	1983	Warner Bros.
171	recordlabel: Columbia 03968 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Gerard McMahon album: Continuation	Philip Bailey	I Know	1983	Columbia
172	recordlabel: Prelude 8064 chartposition: UK #31 writtenby: Ricky Williams and Sharon Redd album: Redd Hott comments: [disco dance]	Sharon Redd	In the Name of Love	1983	Prelude
173	recordlabel: Larc 81015 chartposition: RandB #15, US #70 writtenby: L. Simon Jr., M. Sanders and K. Carney album: Bottom's Up comments: [disco funk]	The Chi-Lites	Bottom's Up	1983	Larc
174	recordlabel: Streetwise 2207 chartposition: UK #30, US Dance #13 writtenby: Jimmy Cliff comments: [disco funk]	Rockers Revenge	The Harder They Come	1983	Streetwise
175	recordlabel: Prelude 8067 chartposition: RandB #76, US dance #10 writtenby: Boyd Jarvis and Jason Smith comments: [disco funk]	Visual	The Music Got Me	1983	Prelude
176	recordlabel: Columbia 03814 chartposition: RandB #15, US #76 writtenby: Wayne Vaughn, Wanda Vaughn and Maurice White album: Powerlight comments: [disco funk]	Earth, Wind & Fire	Side by Side	1983	Columbia
177	recordlabel: Boardwalk 12 178 7 chartposition: RandB #14, US #107, US Dance #46 writtenby: Ernesto Phillips album: It's So Delicious comments: [disco funk]	Starpoint	Don't Be So Serious	1983	Boardwalk
178	recordlabel: Gordy 1714 chartposition: RandB #22, US #43, UK #96, US AC #35 writtenby: Rick James album: Cold Blooded comments: [slow jam]	Rick James & Smokey Robinson	Ebony Eyes	1983	Gordy
179	recordlabel: Salsoul 7061 chartposition: RandB #35, UK #97, US Dance #10 writtenby: Randy Muller album: Skyylight	Skyy	Show Me the Way	1983	Salsoul
180	recordlabel: Atlantic 89748 chartposition: RandB #21, US #81, US Dance #10 writtenby: John Robie album: In Black and White	Jenny Burton	Remember What You Like	1983	Atlantic
181	recordlabel: Epic 04087 chartposition: RandB #11 writtenby: James Mtume and Reggie Lucas album: Juicy Fruit comments: [downtempo, disco funk]	Mtume	Would You Like to (Fool Around)	1983	Epic
182	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 831 chartposition: RandB #36, UK #36, US dance #18 writtenby: Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker, John Robie and Soulsonic Force album: Planet Rock The Album comments: [electro, hip hop]	Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force	Looking for the Perfect Beat	1983	Tommy Boy
183	recordlabel: Mercury 76192 chartposition: RandB #54, US Dance #11, UK #58 writtenby: Camelle Hinds and Henri Defoe album: Choice comments: [disco funk]	Central Line	You've Said Enough	1983	Mercury
184	recordlabel: MCA 52364 chartposition: UK #33 writtenby: John Holt album: Different Style comments: [reggae]	Musical Youth	Tell Me Why	1983	MCA
185	recordlabel: Island 130 (UK) chartposition: UK #35 writtenby: Mark Mazur and Kid Creole (as August Darnell) album: Doppelganger comments: [latin disco pop]	Kid Creole & the Coconuts	There's Something Wrong in Paradise	1983	Island(UK)
186	recordlabel: P.I.R. 04069 chartposition: RandB #35, UK #45, US Dance #11 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Keni Burke album: When Will I See You Again comments: [disco funk]	The O'Jays	Put Our Heads Together	1983	P.I.R.
187	recordlabel: CBS 3048 (UK) chartposition: UK #34 writtenby: Gordon Banks album: Midnight Love	Marvin Gaye	My Love Is Waiting	1983	CBS(UK)
188	recordlabel: AandM 2545 chartposition: RandB #15, US Dance #11 writtenby: Rene Moore and Angela Winbush album: Janet Jackson comments: [disco funk]	Janet Jackson	Say You Do	1983	A&M
189	recordlabel: AandM 337 chartposition: RandB #17, US #58, US Dance #30 writtenby: Glen Barbee and Charmaine Sylvers (as Charmaine Elaine Sylvers) album: Janet Jackson	Janet Jackson	Come Give Your Love to Me	1983	A&M
190	recordlabel: Capitol 5272 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Rene Moore and Angela Winbush album: Rise comments: [ballad]	RenÃ© & Angela	My First Love	1983	Capitol
191	recordlabel: Philly World 2010 chartposition: UK #37 writtenby: Hank Ballard album: Chill Fac Torr comments: [disco dance]	Chill Fac-Torr	Twist (Round 'N' Round)	1983	Philly World
192	recordlabel: Gordy 1703 chartposition: RandB #16, US #101 writtenby: Rick James album: Cold Blooded comments: [funk]	Rick James	U Bring the Freak Out	1983	Gordy
193	recordlabel: MCA 52198 chartposition: RandB #37, UK #38 writtenby: Oliver Cheatham and Kevin McCord album: Saturday Night comments: [disco funk]	Oliver Cheatham	Get Down Saturday Night	1983	MCA
194	recordlabel: Arista 9015 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Lana Bogan and Donnie Shelton album: Too Tough comments: [love ballad]	Angela Bofill	Tonight I Give In	1983	Arista
195	recordlabel: Prelude 8078 chartposition: UK #39, US Dance #16 writtenby: Eric Matthew album: Love How You Feel comments: [disco dance]	Sharon Redd	Love How You Feel	1983	Prelude
196	recordlabel: Sire 29531 chartposition: US Dance #8 writtenby: Craig Peyton, Darryl Payne and Jeff Smith comments: [disco funk]	NV	It's Alright	1983	Sire
197	recordlabel: Capitol 5219 chartposition: RandB #28, UK #47, US dance #17 writtenby: Randy Muller album: Conversations comments: [funk]	Brass Construction	Walkin' the Line	1983	Capitol
198	recordlabel: Island 99926 chartposition: RandB #74, US dance #12 writtenby: Michael de Benedictus, Larry Levan and R. B. Fowler album: Life Is Something Special comments: [electro, disco]	New York Citi Peech Boys	Life Is Something Special	1983	Island
199	recordlabel: Casablanca 814 747 7 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Prince album: Merciless comments: [ballad]	Stephanie Mills	How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore	1983	Casablanca
200	recordlabel: AandM 12091 chartposition: UK #37, US Dance #25 writtenby: Wally Badarou, Mark King, Phil Gould, B. Taylor and A. Willis album: Standing in the Light comments: [disco funk, pop]	Level 42	Micro-Kid	1983	A&M

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