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
401	recordlabel: Mercury 814749 chartposition: RandB #49, US Dance #39, UK #99 writtenby: Anthony McCorkell, Lipson Francis and Linton Beckles album: Choice comments: [disco, funk, boogie]	Central Line	Time for Some Fun	1983	Mercury
402	recordlabel: AandM 2554 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Gary Taylor (as Gary A. Taylor) album: G.T. comments: [funk]	Gary Taylor	On the Line	1983	A&M
403	recordlabel: Island 603 chartposition: RandB #64, US dance #33 writtenby: Grace Jones and Barry Reynolds album: Living My Life comments: [electronic disco funk]	Grace Jones	Cry Now Laugh Later	1983	Island
404	recordlabel: CBS 3209 (UK) chartposition: UK #99 writtenby: Billy Griffin and Steve Barnes album: Be With Me	Billy Griffin	Be With Me	1983	CBS(UK)
405	recordlabel: Buddah 501 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Michael Henderson, Nate Robinson and Paul Laurence album: Fickle	Michael Henderson	Fickle	1983	Buddah
406	recordlabel: Capitol 8555 chartposition: RandB #89, UK #99 writtenby: David Spadley, Rahni Harris, David Shawn Sandridge, Debbie Sandridge, T. Currier comments: [electro]	Project Future	Ray-Gun-Omics	1983	Capitol
407	recordlabel: Radar 12004 chartposition: US Dance #22 writtenby: Norman Dolph and Arnie Roman comments: [electronic, disco, boogie]	Toney Lee	Love So Deep	1983	Radar
408	recordlabel: Salsoul 7057 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Solomon Roberts Jr. album: Skyylight comments: [disco, electronic, funk]	Skyy	Bad Boy	1983	Salsoul
409	recordlabel: Atlantic 89831 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Steve Arrington , Buddy Hankerson, Charles Carter and Roger Parker album: Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame, Vol. 1	Steve Arrington	Weak At the Knees	1983	Atlantic
410	recordlabel: Delite 827 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Earl Toon, Jim Bonnefond and Melvin Shaw album: Motivation	Motivation	Crazy Daze	1983	Delite
411	recordlabel: Tamla 1700 chartposition: RandB #75, US #103 writtenby: Dave DeLuca and Guy Thomas comments: [Motown Sound] [beat ballad]	Smokey Robinson	Don't Play Another Love Song	1983	Tamla
412	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 29620 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Alan Roy Scott and Ed Fox album: Victory comments: [ballad]	Larry Graham	I Never Forgot Your Eyes	1983	Warner Bros.
413	recordlabel: Gordy 1688 chartposition: US #105 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr. album: Groove Patrol comments: [Motown Sound]	High Inergy	Back in My Arms Again	1983	Gordy
414	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3892 chartposition: RandB #35 writtenby: K. Gamble, L.A. Huff album: When Will I See You Again comments: [philly sound]	The O'Jays	I Can't Stand The Pain	1983	P.I.R.
415	recordlabel: Sutra 16 chartposition: RandB #35 writtenby: Darryl Cash comments: [electro]	Royalcash	Radio Activity (Part 1)	1983	Sutra
416	recordlabel: Columbia 38 03301 chartposition: RandB #72, US #107 writtenby: André Cymone album: Livin' in the New Wave	André Cymone	Kelly's Eyes	1983	Columbia
417	recordlabel: Columbia 03872 chartposition: RandB #35 album: Remember comments: [ballad]	Peaches & Herb	Remember -- Come To Me	1983	Columbia
418	recordlabel: Tamla 1678 chartposition: RandB #68, US #110 writtenby: Smokey Robinson album: Touch the Sky comments: [Motown Sound]	Smokey Robinson	Touch the Sky	1983	Tamla
419	recordlabel: Atlantic/RFC 89823 chartposition: RandB #90, US Dance #37 writtenby: David Frank and Mic Murphy album: Pump The Nation comments: [disco funk]	Attitude	Love Me Tonight	1983	Atlantic/RFC
420	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 834 chartposition: RandB #37 writtenby: Michael Jonzun and Maurice Starr album: Lost in Space comments: [electro]	The Jonzun Crew	We Are the Jonzun Crew	1983	Tommy Boy
421	recordlabel: Epic 04155 chartposition: RandB #37 writtenby: George Duke album: The Clarke/Duke Project II comments: [disco dance]	Stanley Clarke & George Duke	Heroes	1983	Epic
422	recordlabel: Capitol 5181 chartposition: RandB #37 writtenby: Allen Jones, Anthony Taylor and Ebonee Webb album: Too Hot comments: [disco, funk, boogie]	Ebonee Webb	Too Hot to Be Cool	1983	Capitol
423	recordlabel: Columbia 4065 chartposition: RandB #37 writtenby: André Cymone album: Survivin' in the 80's comments: [disco, synth, dance]	André Cymone	Make Me Wanna Dance	1983	Columbia
424	recordlabel: Solar 69816 chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: Lakeside album: Untouchables comments: [disco funk]	Lakeside	Turn the Music Up	1983	Solar
425	recordlabel: Ocean Front 2001 chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: Willard Burton album: Something Good comments: [southern soul]	Tyrone Davis	I Found Myself When I Lost You	1983	Ocean Front
426	recordlabel: RCA Victor 13644 chartposition: US Dance #25 writtenby: Nona Hendryx, Maciel, Ronnie Drayton, Carmine Rojas and Trevor Gale album: Nona comments: [disco, funk, soul]	Nona Hendryx	B-Boys	1983	RCA Victor
427	recordlabel: Columbia 03887 chartposition: RandB #39 writtenby: Roger and Larry Troutman album: Something New comments: [funk, disco]	New Horizons	Your Thing Is Your Thing	1983	Columbia
428	recordlabel: Solar 69843 chartposition: RandB #39 writtenby: William Shelby, Kevin Spencer and Glen Barbee album: Right Back At Cha!	Dynasty	Check It Out	1983	Solar
429	recordlabel: Casablanca 2361 chartposition: RandB #39 writtenby: Allen Toussaint album: L O V E comments: [ballad]	Robert Winters & Fall	Do It Any Way You Want	1983	Casablanca
430	recordlabel: Salsoul 7045 chartposition: RandB #39, US Dance #41 writtenby: Tommy McConnell album: Skyyjammer comments: [disco, dance]	Skyy	Let Love Shine	1983	Salsoul
431	recordlabel: Arista 9083 chartposition: RandB #39 album: Funky Beat comments: [electro, synth, funk]	Bernard Wright	Funky Beat	1983	Arista
432	recordlabel: RCA 13559 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: Kevan Staples, Nona Hendryx and Carole Pope album: Nona comments: [electro funk]	Nona Hendryx	Transformation	1983	RCA
433	recordlabel: Profile 7034 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Ian Stephens (as Ian Anthony Stephens)	Marsha Raven	Catch Me (I'm Falling In Love)	1983	Profile
434	recordlabel: Profile 7025 chartposition: US Dance #28 writtenby: Don Black and Mark London comments: [disco, dance]	Vicki Sue Robinson	To Sir with Love	1983	Profile
435	recordlabel: Columbia 04241 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Philip Bailey,Tony Haynes and Robert Brookins album: Continuation comments: [mid-tempo ballad]	Philip Bailey	Trapped	1983	Columbia
436	recordlabel: MCA 52164 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Kevin McCord album: Wild Night comments: [disco funk]	One Way	Can I	1983	MCA
437	recordlabel: RCA 13619 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Fonzi Thornton and Robert Wright album: On Target comments: [disco, funk, boogie]	The Jones Girls	On Target	1983	RCA
438	recordlabel: Elektra 69813 chartposition: US dance #29 writtenby: Eddy Grant album: Attitude comments: [jazz funk]	Lenny White	My Turn to Love You	1983	Elektra
439	recordlabel: RCA 13454 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Fonzi Thornton and Robert Wright album: The Leader comments: [disco dance]	Fonzi Thornton	Beverly	1983	RCA
440	recordlabel: Spring 3032 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Gerry Thomas album: Is This the Future? comments: [disco, funk, rap]	Fatback Band	Is This the Future?	1983	Spring
441	recordlabel: MCA 13972 chartposition: RandB #44 writtenby: Al Hudson, Dave Roberson and Kevin McCord album: Shine on Me comments: [disco funk]	One Way	Let's Get Together	1983	MCA
442	recordlabel: Larc 81022 chartposition: RandB #44 writtenby: Bunny Sigler and Carol Davis	Shawn Christopher	Say It Again	1983	Larc
443	recordlabel: Zoo York 03535 chartposition: RandB #44 writtenby: Billy Livsey and Frank Musker album: Listen to Your Heart	Diane Richards	Listen to Your Heart	1983	Zoo York
444	recordlabel: LARC 81503 chartposition: RandB #44 writtenby: R.J. Rice comments: [dico funk]	R.J.s Latest Arrival	Movin' On Up	1983	LARC
445	recordlabel: AandM 2558 chartposition: US Dance #29 writtenby: 52nd Street comments: [electro disco, synth-pop]	52nd Street	Cool as Ice -- Twice As Nice	1983	A&M
446	recordlabel: Capitol 5284 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson album: High Rise comments: [disco dance]	Ashford & Simpson	It's Much Deeper	1983	Capitol
447	recordlabel: Prism 480 chartposition: US Dance #30 writtenby: Curtis Hudson album: Party On comments: [disco dance]	Pure Energy featuring Lisa Stevens	Love Game	1983	Prism
448	recordlabel: MSB 182 chartposition: US Dance #30 writtenby: Michael Garvin comments: [disco, dance, boogie]	Lee Prentiss	Love This Way	1983	MSB
449	recordlabel: Epic 34 04000 chartposition: RandB #45 writtenby: Marvin Yancy and Chuck Jackson album: I'm Ready comments: [disco dance]	Natalie Cole	Too Much Mister	1983	Epic
450	recordlabel: Jam Power 45 7 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Ronnie Vann album: Taking 'Em By Storm	Thunderflash	Not a Day Too Soon	1983	Jam Power
451	recordlabel: MCA 52196 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Bob Esty and Michele Aller album: Thelma Houston [1983 album] comments: [disco dance]	Thelma Houston	Working Girl	1983	MCA
452	recordlabel: Larc 81029 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Rich Cason (as Richard Cason) comments: [disco funk instrumental]	Rich Cason & the Galactic Orchestra	Year 2001	1983	Larc
453	recordlabel: Mercury 250 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Nita Wells Pilate and Ray Miles album: To the Max	Con Funk Shun	You Are the One	1983	Mercury
454	recordlabel: RCA 13687 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Fonzi Thornton and Robert Wright album: On Target	The Jones Girls	2 Win U Back	1983	RCA
455	recordlabel: Atlanta Artists 814 077 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Larry Blackmon, Charlie Singleton, Nathan Leftenant and Tomi Jenkins album: Style	Cameo	Slow Movin'	1983	Atlanta Artists
456	recordlabel: Warner 29790 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Tony Maiden, Bobby Watson and David Wolinski (as David album: Seal in Red	Rufus (and Chaka Khan)	Take It to the Top	1983	Warner
457	recordlabel: Larc 81017 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: M. Mills album: Lanier and Co.	Lanier & Co.	I Just Got to Have You	1983	Larc
458	recordlabel: CBS 3832 (UK) chartposition: UK #94 writtenby: Michael Denne (as Micky Denne) and Ken Gold	Delegation	It's Your Turn	1983	CBS(UK)
459	recordlabel: South Bay 22004 chartposition: RandB #91 US Dance #48 writtenby: Jakki Milligan album: Let Me In Your Life comments: [disco dance]	Marlena Shaw	Never Give Up on You	1983	South Bay
460	recordlabel: Larc 81016 chartposition: RandB #48 writtenby: Alfonzo Jonesan and Michael Terry album: Alfonzo comments: [disco dance]	Alfonzo	Your Booty Makes Me Moody	1983	Larc
461	recordlabel: Larc 81026 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Billy Osborne, Harry Elston and J.W. Wade	J.W. Wade	(You Know) It's Natural	1983	Larc
462	recordlabel: Beverly Glen 2005 chartposition: RandB #49 writtenby: Michael J. Powell album: The Songstress comments: [ballad]	Anita Baker	No More Tears	1983	Beverly Glen
463	recordlabel: Montage 908 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Joe Russo album: For You comments: [ballad]	L.T.D.	For You	1983	Montage
464	recordlabel: Rams Horn Records 3343 chartposition: US Dance #33 writtenby: Eric Matthew, Scott Nesbitt and Sharon Redd	Sharon Redd	Liar on the Wire	1983	Rams Horn Records
465	recordlabel: Sugar Hill 459 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Michael Hepburn and Pleasure	The Sugarhill Gang	Kick It Live from 9 to 5	1983	Sugar Hill
466	recordlabel: Quality 042 chartposition: US Dance #33 writtenby: Kym Yancey and Kathleen Dyson Oliver album: Seventh Heaven	Maurice Massiah	50-50 Love	1983	Quality
467	recordlabel: RCA 13544 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Jerry Goldstein, Papa Dee Allen, Lonnie Jordan, Howard Scott,Lee Oskar and Harold Brown album: Life (Is So Strange)	War	Life (Is So Strange)	1983	RCA
468	recordlabel: Geffen 29710 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Brandon Barnes and Calvin Frost album: Debra Hurd	Debra Hurd	Hug Me, Squeeze Me	1983	Geffen
469	recordlabel: Geffen 29734 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Henry Krieger and Tom Eyen album: Dreamgirls Original Broadway Cast Album comments: Featuring Ben Harney & Sheryl Lee Ralph	Dreamgirls Original Broadway Cast	When I First Saw You	1983	Geffen
470	recordlabel: Motown 1711 chartposition: RandB #50 writtenby: Bobby Nunn album: Private Party comments: [disco funk]	Bobby Nunn	Hangin' Out At the Mall	1983	Motown
471	recordlabel: RCA 13447 chartposition: RandB #65, US Dance #50 writtenby: Michael Toles, Allen Jones (as Allen A. Jones) and Chocolate Milk album: F r i c t i o n	Chocolate Milk	Who's Getting It Now	1983	RCA
472	recordlabel: The Boardwalk Entertainment 12 174 7 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Richard Dimples Fields , Belinda Wilson and Hense Powell	Richard Dimples Fields	Don't Ever Stop Chasing Your Dreams (Pt.1)	1983	The Boardwalk Entert
473	recordlabel: Jive 12012 chartposition: US Dance #34 writtenby: Keith Diamond album: Richard Jon Smith	Richard Jon Smith	Baby's Got Another	1983	Jive
474	recordlabel: Rocshire 95515 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Lenny Williams and Art McAllister	Lenny Williams	Love Soldier	1983	Rocshire
475	recordlabel: RCA 13519 chartposition: RandB #51	Glenn Jones	Keep On Doin'	1983	RCA
476	recordlabel: MCA 52163 chartposition: RandB #52 album: Windjammer	Windjammer	You've Got Me Dancing	1983	MCA
477	recordlabel: Cotillion 99819 chartposition: RandB #52 writtenby: Preston Glass and Carla Vaughn album: Sixteen	Stacy Lattisaw	Million Dollar Babe	1983	Cotillion
478	recordlabel: Fantasy 939 chartposition: RandB #52 weeksinr&bchart: 9 writtenby: Juan Atkins and Richard Davis album: Clear	Cybotron	Clear	1983	Fantasy
479	recordlabel: Gordy 1693 chartposition: RandB #53 writtenby: Rick James album: Out from the Shadow comments: [Motown Sound]	Stone City Band	Ladies Choice	1983	Gordy
480	recordlabel: High Rise 2006 chartposition: RandB #53 writtenby: Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson Thompson album: The Sun Still Shines	Sonny Charles	Always on My Mind	1983	High Rise
481	recordlabel: Capitol 5210 chartposition: RandB #54 writtenby: Peabo Bryson album: Don't Play with Fire	Peabo Bryson	Remember When (So Much in Love)	1983	Capitol
482	recordlabel: RCA 13406 chartposition: RandB #54 writtenby: Narada Michael Walden, Preston Glass and Randy Jackson [Randall Darnell Jackson] album: The Bad C.C.	Carl Carlton	Swing That Little Thang	1983	RCA
483	recordlabel: Capitol 5269 chartposition: RandB #54 writtenby: David Shawn Sandridge and Rahni Harris (as Rahni Harris II) album: Feel the Music	Dayton	It Must Be Love	1983	Capitol
484	recordlabel: Cotillion 7 99815 chartposition: RandB #54 writtenby: Smokey Robinson, Marv Tarplin (as Marvin Tarplin), Bobby Rogers (as Robert Rogers) and Pete Moore	Stevie Woods	Ain't That Peculiar	1983	Cotillion
485	recordlabel: Ocean Front 2003 chartposition: RandB #54 weeksinr&bchart: 9	Race	What Is Race	1983	Ocean Front
486	recordlabel: Sugar Hill 598 chartposition: RandB #54 writtenby: Bunny Sigler and Eric Mercury album: Philippé Wynne	Philippé Wynne	You Ain't Going Anywhere But Gone	1983	Sugar Hill
487	recordlabel: Beverly Glen Music 2004 chartposition: RandB #55 writtenby: Cecil Womack	Johnnie Taylor	I'm So Proud	1983	Beverly Glen Music
488	recordlabel: Mercury 812 962 chartposition: RandB #55 writtenby: Dan Sembello (as Danny Sembello), Marilyn Scott and Michael Sembello album: Without Warning!	Marilyn Scott	Only You	1983	Mercury
489	recordlabel: Mirage 99802 chartposition: RandB #55 writtenby: Billy Rush	Southside Johnny & the Jukes	Get Your Body on the Job	1983	Mirage
490	recordlabel: Mirage 99891 chartposition: RandB #55, US Dance #59 writtenby: David Frank and Mic Murphy album: Sweat	The System	Sweat	1983	Mirage
491	recordlabel: Warner 29768 chartposition: RandB #55 writtenby: Marcus Miller album: Suddenly	Marcus Miller	Lovin' You	1983	Warner
492	recordlabel: Motown 1668 chartposition: RandB #55 writtenby: Ozone album: Glasses comments: [disco funk]	Ozone	Strutt My Thang	1983	Motown
493	recordlabel: AandM 12071 chartposition: US Dance #37 writtenby: Lotti Golden and Richard Scher	Chill Town	Rock the Beat	1983	A&M
494	recordlabel: Tabu 03850 chartposition: RandB #56	Art Wilson	Stay	1983	Tabu
495	recordlabel: Cotillion 99834 chartposition: RandB #56 writtenby: Kerry Hatch and Tom Kelly album: Bet Cha Say That to All the Girls	Sister Sledge	Gotta Get Back to Love	1983	Cotillion
496	recordlabel: Warner 29473 chartposition: RandB #56 writtenby: Jim Weatherly album: Backstreet comments: [instrumental]	David Sanborn	Neither One of Us	1983	Warner
497	recordlabel: Island 99822 chartposition: RandB #56 comments: [novelty]	New York Citi Peech Boys	On a Journey	1983	Island
498	recordlabel: Ecstasy 2 (UK) chartposition: US Dance #37 writtenby: Pluto Kennedy and Gazebo (as Pomerol)	Natasha King	AM-FM	1983	Ecstasy(UK)
499	recordlabel: Solar 69829 chartposition: RandB #56 writtenby: Lee Peters and Larry White	Collage	Get in Touch with Me	1983	Solar
500	recordlabel: Twenty One 109 chartposition: RandB #56 writtenby: Dutch Robinson (as Theodore Robinson) album: Love Stew	Cheri	Small Town Lover	1983	Twenty One

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