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
301	recordlabel: Radar 12007 chartposition: UK #67 writtenby: Michael Denne and Ken Gold comments: [disco, dance, boogie]	Arnie's Love	I'm Out of Your Life	1983	Radar
302	recordlabel: Cotillion 99838 chartposition: RandB #22 writtenby: Mark Adams, Floyd Miller, Danny Webster, Eugene Jackson and Jimmy Douglass album: Bad Enuff comments: [disco funk]	Slave	Shake It Up	1983	Cotillion
303	recordlabel: Arista 518 (UK) chartposition: UK #66 writtenby: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb album: Heartbreaker comments: [ballad]	Dionne Warwick	Yours	1983	Arista(UK)
304	recordlabel: CBS 3734 (UK) chartposition: UK #67 writtenby: Joe Skeete, Omar Dupree and Steve Clisby album: One Lover comments: [disco, dance]	Forrest	One Lover (Don't Stop the Show)	1983	CBS(UK)
305	recordlabel: Personal 59801 chartposition: US Dance #15 writtenby: G. Gouldman, Hernandez, Barry, Korduletsch album: No La De Da Part 2 comments: [disco dance]	Claudja Barry	For Your Love	1983	Personal
306	recordlabel: Capitol 5252 chartposition: UK #70 writtenby: Randy Muller album: Conversations comments: [funk]	Brass Construction	We Can Work It Out	1983	Capitol
307	recordlabel: RCA Victor 147 chartposition: UK #67, US dance #18 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland Jr. and Ronald Dunbar album: Call Me comments: [disco dance]	Sylvester	Band of Gold	1983	RCA Victor
308	recordlabel: RCA 13433 chartposition: RandB #24 writtenby: R. Wyatt Jr. and K. Young album: New Directions comments: [disco funk]	Tavares	Got to Find My Way Back to You	1983	RCA
309	recordlabel: Tabu 03528 chartposition: UK #72, US Dance #47 writtenby: Charmaine Sylvers and Gene Dozier album: S.O.S. III comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	The S.O.S. Band	Groovin' (That's What We're Doin')	1983	Tabu
310	recordlabel: Spring 3030 chartposition: RandB #28, UK #77, US Dance #47 writtenby: Bill Curtis and Gerry Thomas album: Is This the Future? comments: [disco funk]	Fatback Band	The Girl Is Fine (So Fine)	1983	Spring
311	recordlabel: AandM 2529 chartposition: RandB #24 writtenby: Donnie Sterling, Leon album: Kiddo comments: [funk]	Kiddo	Try My Loving (Gimme Just Enough)	1983	A&M
312	recordlabel: Solar 69809 chartposition: RandB #32, US #110, UK #81 writtenby: Grady Wilkins and Percy Scott album: Love for Love comments: [love ballad]	The Whispers	This Time	1983	Solar
313	recordlabel: Sugar Hill 590 chartposition: RandB #30, UK #77 writtenby: Guy Todd Williams, K. Wiggins, Eddie Morris, Nathaniel Glover Jr. and Melle Mel album: The Message comments: [electro]	Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five	Scorpio	1983	Sugar Hill
314	recordlabel: Bluebird 3 (UK) chartposition: UK #77 writtenby: Steve Jerome comments: [disco, dance, boogie]	Juliet Roberts	Fool For You	1983	Bluebird(UK)
315	recordlabel: Believe In A Dream 04058 chartposition: RandB #31, UK #90 writtenby: Don McHenry, Lew Kirton and Orin Canterbury album: Talk To Me... comments: [disco, soul, boogie]	Lew Kirton	Talk to Me	1983	Believe In A Dream
316	recordlabel: Steinar 710 chartposition: UK #75 writtenby: Fridrik Karlsson album: Observations comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	Mezzoforte	Rockall	1983	Steinar
317	recordlabel: Believe in A D. 03511 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Tyrone Brunson album: Sticky Situation comments: [funk]	Tyrone Brunson	Sticky Situation	1983	Believe in A D.
318	recordlabel: Atlantic 89892 chartposition: RandB #72, US Dance #25 writtenby: Emilio Innocenti and John Robie comments: [electronic disco]	Quadrant Six	Body Mechanic	1983	Atlantic
319	recordlabel: AandM 2530 chartposition: US #76, US AC #18 writtenby: Raymond Lee Pounds and Michael Sembello album: Jeffrey Osborne comments: [beat ballad]	Jeffrey Osborne	Eenie Meenie	1983	A&M
320	recordlabel: RCA 13671 chartposition: RandB #52, US #77 writtenby: Franne Golde and Peters Ivers album: Ross	Diana Ross	Let's Go Up	1983	RCA
321	recordlabel: AandM 2593 chartposition: US #77 writtenby: Howard Massey album: Blow Your Own Horn comments: [funk jazz instrumental]	Herb Alpert	Red Hot	1983	A&M
322	recordlabel: De lite 13 (UK) chartposition: UK #76 writtenby: William Anderson, Bert Reid, Donny Linton and Frederick album: Struck Gold comments: [funk, hip hop]	Crown Heights Affair	Rock the World	1983	De lite(UK)
323	recordlabel: Megatone Records 106 chartposition: UK #77 writtenby: James Wirrick and Jeff Mehl album: All I Need comments: [disco dance]	Sylvester	Don't Stop	1983	Megatone Records
324	recordlabel: Polydor 2212 chartposition: RandB #67, US #77 writtenby: Bobby Caldwell album: Carry On	Bobby Caldwell	All of My Love	1983	Polydor
325	recordlabel: Streetwise 1116 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Maurice Starr and Michael Jonzun album: Candy Girl comments: [sweet soul ballad]	New Edition	Jealous Girl	1983	Streetwise
326	recordlabel: Gordy 1662 chartposition: RandB #62, US #82, US Dance #25 writtenby: Gary Goetzman and Mike Piccirillo album: Groove Patrol comments: [disco dance]	High Inergy	He's a Pretender	1983	Gordy
327	recordlabel: Polydor 5115 (UK) chartposition: UK #78 writtenby: Bill Sharpe and Roger Odell album: Out of This World comments: [jazz funk]	Shakatak	Out of This World	1983	Polydor(UK)
328	recordlabel: Polydor 599 (UK) chartposition: UK #80 writtenby: G. Bromfield, W. Foster album: Second Image comments: [disco jazz funk]	Second Image	Special Lady	1983	Polydor(UK)
329	recordlabel: Atlantic 89879 chartposition: RandB #42, US Dance #26 writtenby: David Frank and Mic Murphy album: Pump The Nation comments: [electro disco dance]	Attitude	We Got the Juice	1983	Atlantic
330	recordlabel: Beggars Banquet 103 chartposition: UK #80 writtenby: Peter Maas, Everton McCalla, John Rocca, Andy Stennett and Arthur Baker album: Gonna Get You comments: [downtempo pop soul]	Freeez	Love's Gonna Get You	1983	Beggars Banquet
331	recordlabel: Virgin 596 (UK) chartposition: UK #78 writtenby: Charles P.G. Alexander and Tony Rose album: Stone Killers comments: [funk]	Prince Charles And The City Beat Band	Cash (Cash Money)	1983	Virgin(UK)
332	recordlabel: RCA 13624 chartposition: RandB #60, UK #79 writtenby: Ray Parker Jr album: Ross	Diana Ross	Upfront	1983	RCA
333	recordlabel: ERC 107 (UK) chartposition: UK #82 writtenby: Mann, Well album: A Cast Of Thousands comments: [disco, dance]	The Boys Town Gang	I Just Can't Help Believing	1983	ERC(UK)
334	recordlabel: Casablanca 812 164 1 chartposition: RandB #27, US Dance #39 writtenby: Rich Cason (as Richard Cason) album: It's Me Again comments: [disco funk]	Leon Haywood featuring Karen Roberts	I'm Out to Catch	1983	Casablanca
335	recordlabel: TMT 3 chartposition: UK #80 writtenby: Richard Hewson album: Going Up comments: [pop soul]	The Rah Band	Sam the Samba Man	1983	TMT
336	recordlabel: Capitol 5255 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: We Are One comments: [ballad]	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Never Let You Down	1983	Capitol
337	recordlabel: Epic 3370 (UK) chartposition: UK #79 writtenby: J. James Jarrett and Ray album: Men of the Music comments: [disco dance]	The Band AKA	If You Want to Know	1983	Epic(UK)
338	recordlabel: D&D 5501 chartposition: UK #99, US Dance #26 writtenby: Ian Stephens (as Ian Anthony Stephens) comments: [disco, hi NRG]	The Flirtations	Earthquake	1983	D&D
339	recordlabel: Motown 1669 chartposition: RandB #48, UK #78 writtenby: Frank Hamilton album: Finis comments: [disco, soul, boogie]	Finis Henderson	Skip to My Lou	1983	Motown
340	recordlabel: Street Beat 100 (UK) chartposition: UK #81 writtenby: Steve Jerome album: [disco, dance, boogie]	Street Angels	Dressing Up!	1983	Street Beat(UK)
341	recordlabel: Quality 7033 chartposition: US #72, US Dance #27 writtenby: Lotti Golden and Richard Scher album: Rocket comments: [downtempo, disco jazz funk]	Rocket	Here Comes My Love	1983	Quality
342	recordlabel: Mercury 144 (UK) chartposition: UK #81 writtenby: Camelle Hinds, Henri Defoe and Roy Carter album: Choice	Central Line	Lovely Day	1983	Mercury(UK)
343	recordlabel: MCA 846 (UK) chartposition: UK #82 writtenby: Oliver Cheatham and Dave Roberson album: Saturday Night comments: [disco funk]	Oliver Cheatham	Bless the Ladies	1983	MCA(UK)
344	recordlabel: Island 128 (UK) chartposition: UK #81 writtenby: David Joseph , Jeffrey Guishard and Ken Joseph album: The Joys of Life comments: [disco dance]	David Joseph	Be a Star	1983	Island(UK)
345	recordlabel: Rams Horn 3431 chartposition: UK #83 writtenby: Man Parrish album: Boogie Down comments: [electro disco]	Man Parrish	Heatstroke	1983	Rams Horn
346	recordlabel: Jive 9031 chartposition: RandB #55, US Dance #27 writtenby: Jalil Hutchins, Nigel Green and Pete Harris album: Whodini comments: [hip hop]	Whodini	The Haunted House of Rock	1983	Jive
347	recordlabel: Rocshire 95032 chartposition: RandB #91, US #82 writtenby: Cee Farrow, Lothar Krell album: Red and Blue comments: [electronic synth pop]	Cee Farrow	Should I Love You	1983	Rocshire
348	chartposition: UK #83 writtenby: Errol Moore album: Reggaenomics comments: [reggae]	Monyaka	Reggaematic Funk	1983
349	recordlabel: Twenty One 107 chartposition: RandB #40, US dance #27 writtenby: Geraldine Hunt and Peter Dowse album: Love Stew comments: [disco dance]	Cheri	Working Girl	1983	Twenty One
350	recordlabel: Greyhound 103 (UK) chartposition: UK #80 writtenby: C. Alexander, C. Ross, M. Starr, M. Johnson album: Gang War comments: [electro funk]	Prince Charles & The City Beat Band	In The Streets	1983	Greyhound(UK)
351	recordlabel: WMOT 589 (UK) chartposition: UK #83 writtenby: Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson and George Gordy album: Straight from the Heart	Fat Larry's Band	Stubborn Kind of Fellow	1983	WMOT(UK)
352	recordlabel: EMI 5403 (UK) chartposition: UK #80 writtenby: Gee Bello, Paul Williams and Nat Augustin album: Scratch & Break	Light of the World	Jealous Lover	1983	EMI(UK)
353	recordlabel: Columbia 04037 chartposition: RandB #28 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: I'm So Proud comments: [ballad]	Deniece Williams	I'm So Proud	1983	Columbia
354	recordlabel: Larc 81023 chartposition: RandB #28 writtenby: Eugene Record album: Bottom's Up	The Chi-Lites	Bad Motor Scooter	1983	Larc
355	recordlabel: Jive/Arista 19091 chartposition: UK #84 writtenby: Barry Eastmond comments: [disco, boogie]	Katie Kissoon	You're the One (You're My Number One)	1983	Jive/Arista
356	recordlabel: AandM 2562 chartposition: RandB #77, US #81, US AC #14 writtenby: Eythor Gunnarsson album: Blow Your Own Horn comments: [jazz funk instrumental]	Herb Alpert	Garden Party	1983	A&M
357	recordlabel: Virgin 626 chartposition: UK #86 writtenby: Duncan Bridgeman, Joe Dworniak and Sam Jones album: I Level comments: [disco, synth pop]	I Level	Stone Heart (Stone Woman)	1983	Virgin
358	recordlabel: Romantic 005 chartposition: UK #81 writtenby: Gary Brooker, Keith Reid and Matthew Fisher (uncredited) album: Love For You comments: [reggae beat pop soul]	OChi Brown	A Whiter Shade of Pale	1983	Romantic
359	recordlabel: Planet 13522 chartposition: RandB #28 writtenby: Norman Whitfield album: Baby Sister	June Pointer	Ready for Some Action	1983	Planet
360	recordlabel: Arista 9064 chartposition: RandB #28 writtenby: Paul Laurence Jones III album: Kashif [1983 album] comments: [disco, soul, boogie]	Kashif	Help Yourself To My Love	1983	Arista
361	recordlabel: Critique 701 chartposition: RandB #52, US #86, US Dance #23 weeksinr&bchart: 7 writtenby: George Stanley Alexander and Rob Davis comments: [disco dance]	Liquid Gold	What's She Got	1983	Critique
362	recordlabel: Capitol 5285 chartposition: RandB #47, UK #86 writtenby: Frankie Beverly album: We Are One comments: [disco, funk, soul]	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	We Are One	1983	Capitol
363	recordlabel: Beverly Glen 2011 chartposition: RandB #28 writtenby: Patrick Moten & Geronne C. Turner album: The Songstress comments: [ballad]	Anita Baker	You're the Best Thing Yet	1983	Beverly Glen
364	recordlabel: Capitol 310 (UK) chartposition: UK #84 writtenby: Bob Gaudio and Bob Crewe album: Born to Love comments: [disco dance]	Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson	Heaven Above Me	1983	Capitol(UK)
365	recordlabel: Doctor Jazz 03836 chartposition: UK #84 writtenby: Marcus Miller album: Dreams Of Tomorrow comments: [disco dance] (Vocals: Donald Smith)	Lonnie Liston Smith	Never Too Late	1983	Doctor Jazz
366	recordlabel: CBS 3816 (UK) chartposition: UK #85 writtenby: Bob Puzey album: Arrival comments: [disco, dance, boogie]	Haywoode	Single Handed	1983	CBS(UK)
367	recordlabel: Megatone 112 chartposition: US Dance #19 writtenby: Jeff Mehl, Maurice Tani and Patrick Cowley comments: [disco dance]	Sarah Dash	Lucky Tonight	1983	Megatone
368	recordlabel: RCA 13684 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: Kenny Nolan album: Words and Music comments: [love ballad]	Tavares	Words and Music	1983	RCA
369	recordlabel: Cotillion 99859 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: Elliot Wolff, Freddie Perren and Keni St. Lewis album: Johnny Gill [1983 album] comments: [disco funk]	Johnny Gill	Super Love	1983	Cotillion
370	recordlabel: Salsoul 391 chartposition: US Dance #19 writtenby: Vincent Montana Jr. album: Anthology comments: [instrumental]	The Salsoul Orchestra	Ooh, I Love It (Love Break)	1983	Salsoul
371	recordlabel: PRT 284 chartposition: UK #89 writtenby: Rick James comments: [reggae disco beat]	La Famille	All Night Long	1983	PRT
372	recordlabel: Total Experience 8211 chartposition: RandB #74, UK #87 writtenby: Charlie Wilson, Jimmy Hamilton and Maurice Hayes Nestor album: Gap Band V comments: [disco funk]	The Gap Band	I'm Ready If You're Ready	1983	Total Experience
373	recordlabel: Posse 1207 chartposition: US Dance #19 writtenby: Fonda Rae and Freddie Perez comments: [disco funk]	Fonda Rae	Heobah	1983	Posse
374	recordlabel: Prelude Records 3197 (UK) chartposition: UK #91 writtenby: Eric Matthew, Gene Redd and Ruth Carson album: Redd Hott comments: [beat ballad]	Sharon Redd	Takin' a Chance on Love	1983	Prelude Records(UK
375	recordlabel: Aria 1210 chartposition: US Dance #20 writtenby: Kenny Lehman, Michael Dirse and Thomas Jones comments: [disco dance]	Rhetta Hughes	Crisis	1983	Aria
376	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 835 chartposition: RandB #30, US Dance #56 writtenby: Arthur Baker and John Robie album: Planet Patrol comments: [electro]	Planet Patrol	Cheap Thrills	1983	Tommy Boy
377	recordlabel: Columbia 04110 chartposition: RandB #30 writtenby: Larry Gottlieb and Marc Blatte album: Forever by Your Side comments: [love ballad]	The Manhattans	Forever by Your Side	1983	Columbia
378	recordlabel: Columbia 04141 chartposition: RandB #89, UK #91 writtenby: Amir Bayyan and La Toya Jackson album: The Power And The Glory comments: [reggae pop disco]	Jimmy Cliff	Reggae Night	1983	Columbia
379	recordlabel: Boardwalk 99907 9 chartposition: UK #91 writtenby: Tom Uzzo, Debbie Stevens, Walter Kahn comments: [disco funk]	Karen Young	You Don't Know What You Got	1983	Boardwalk
380	recordlabel: Mercury 812 687 chartposition: RandB #35, UK #92, US dance #39 writtenby: James Bralower, Robert Ford Jr., James B. Moore and Kurtis Blow album: The Best Rapper on the Scene comments: [hip hop]	Kurtis Blow	Party Time	1983	Mercury
381	recordlabel: Profile 7024 chartposition: RandB #63, UK #92 writtenby: Jay Rifkin, Larry Gottlieb and Marc Blatte comments: [hip hop]	The Rake	Street Justice	1983	Profile
382	recordlabel: Mercury 145 (UK) chartposition: UK #92 writtenby: Junior (as Junior Giscombe) album: Inside Lookin' Out comments: [disco, funk, boogie]	Junior Giscombe	Runnin'	1983	Mercury(UK)
383	recordlabel: AandM 2588 chartposition: RandB #30 writtenby: Mic Murphy, David Frank and Khris Kellow album: Doin' It My Way comments: [disco funk]	Howard Johnson	Let's Take Time Out	1983	A&M
384	recordlabel: Total Experience 8206 chartposition: RandB #30 writtenby: Jonah Ellis album: Call Me Goodie comments: [beat ballad]	Goodie	You and I	1983	Total Experience
385	recordlabel: Calibre 114 chartposition: UK #90 writtenby: Edwin Starr comments: [reggae beat]	Edwin Starr	Smooth	1983	Calibre
386	recordlabel: RCA 13436 chartposition: RandB #30, US Dance #43 writtenby: Kossi Gardner album: Everybody Loves a Winner comments: [disco funk]	Glenn Jones	I Am Somebody	1983	RCA
387	recordlabel: CBS Assoc. 4242 chartposition: RandB #31 writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Hal David album: Truly Bad comments: [ballad]	Ron Banks & Belita Woods	Make It Easy on Yourself	1983	CBS Assoc.
388	recordlabel: Motown 1289 (UK) chartposition: UK #94 writtenby: Stevie Wonder and Gary Byrd album: Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium comments: [Motown Sound]	Stevie Wonder	Frontline	1983	Motown(UK)
389	recordlabel: Savoir Faire 005 chartposition: UK #93, US Dance #37 writtenby: Amir Bayyan and Armenta Richardson comments: [disco, electronic, funk]	Armenta	I Wanna Be With You	1983	Savoir Faire
390	recordlabel: Elektra 69832 chartposition: RandB #31 weeksinr&bchart: 9 writtenby: Melvin Palmer album: Attitude comments: [jazz funk]	Lenny White	Didn't Know About Love (Till I Found You)	1983	Elektra
391	recordlabel: Capitol 5241 chartposition: RandB #31 writtenby: Trevor Veitch and Greg Mathieson album: Mr. Nice Guy comments: [jazz funk]	Ronnie Laws	In the Groove	1983	Capitol
392	recordlabel: Beggars Banquet 97 (UK) chartposition: UK #95 writtenby: Jim Mullen, Richard Niles album: It's About Time comments: [jazz funk]	Morrissey Mullen	It's About Time	1983	Beggars Banquet(UK
393	recordlabel: RFC/Atlantic 89883 chartposition: RandB #33, US Dance #39 writtenby: Larry LaFalce and Len Boone album: This Is Your Time comments: [disco, soul, boogie]	Change	This Is Your Time	1983	RFC/Atlantic
394	recordlabel: WMOT 632 (UK) chartposition: UK #93 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Straight from the Heart comments: (ft. Freddie Campbell and Monica Thoughton)	Fat Larry's Band	Don't Let It Go to Your Head	1983	WMOT(UK)
395	recordlabel: Columbia 03589 chartposition: RandB #31 writtenby: Marvin Gaye album: Midnight Love comments: [love ballad]	Marvin Gaye	'Til Tomorrow	1983	Columbia
396	recordlabel: AandM 2583 chartposition: UK #98 writtenby: Michael Stokes and Linda Stokes album: Active Force comments: [disco, boogie]	Active Force	Give Me Your Love	1983	A&M
397	recordlabel: Easy Street 7501 chartposition: UK #96, US Dance #40 writtenby: Mario Zannini Quirini and Orlando Johnson comments: [disco, boogie]	Orlando Johnson & Trance	Turn the Music On	1983	Easy Street
398	recordlabel: Salsoul 7041 chartposition: RandB #32 writtenby: Dennis Richardson album: V comments: [funk]	Instant Funk	No Stoppin' That Rockin'	1983	Salsoul
399	recordlabel: Capitol 8548 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Rene Moore and Angela Winbush album: Rise comments: [disco, dance, funk]	RenÃ© & Angela	Banging the Boogie	1983	Capitol
400	recordlabel: Philly World 2014 chartposition: RandB #75, UK #99 writtenby: Daryl Burgee, Dwight Dukes and McKinley Horton album: Let the Music Turn You On comments: [disco, dance, synth]	Cashmere	Try Your Lovin'	1983	Philly World

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