Soul R&B Music Charts of 1984 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1984 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 1984, 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 1984, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1984 . . .

The following songs were released in 1984 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 1984 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: MCA 52471 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #58, US #25 writtenby: Dan Hartman & Charlie Midnight album: I Can Dream About You	Dan Hartman	We Are the Young	1984	MCA
102	recordlabel: Sunnyview 411 chartposition: RandB #9, US dance #16, UK #89, US #56 writtenby: Ben Cenac (as Maurice Benjamin Cenac) album: Jam on Revenge	Newcleus	Jam on It	1984	Sunnyview
103	recordlabel: Island 99782 chartposition: RandB #10, UK #92, US Dance #1 writtenby: Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, J. J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley album: Who's Afraid of the Art of Noise? comments: [instrumental]	The Art of Noise	Beat Box	1984	Island
104	recordlabel: MCA 52412 chartposition: RandB #64, US Dance #1 writtenby: Anthony Malloy and Cleveland Wright III	Temper	No Favors	1984	MCA
105	recordlabel: Streetwise 1125 chartposition: RandB #55, US dance #1 writtenby: Andy Stennett and John Rocca	John Rocca	I Want It to Be Real	1984	Streetwise
106	recordlabel: Personal 19804 chartposition: RandB #61, US #110, US Dance #1 writtenby: George Kranz album: My Rhythm comments: [instrumental]	George Kranz	Din Daa Daa (Trommeltanz)	1984	Personal
107	recordlabel: Island 99776 chartposition: RandB #36, US Dance #1 writtenby: .18, .22, .28, .33 and .69 album: Hear on Earth	The Earons	Land of Hunger	1984	Island
108	recordlabel: Atlantic 89596 chartposition: RandB #85, US rock #1, UK #1, US #1, US AC #3 writtenby: Mick Jones [Foreigner] & Lou Gramm album: Agent Provocateur	Foreigner	I Want to Know What Love Is	1984	Atlantic
109	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 848 chartposition: RandB #5, US #102 writtenby: The Force M.D.'s and Robin Halpin album: Love Letters comments: [sweet soul ballad]	The Force M.D.s	Tears	1984	Tommy Boy
110	recordlabel: Epic 34 04713 chartposition: RandB #89, US rock #5, UK #16, US #1, US AC #3 writtenby: Kevin Cronin album: Wheels Are Turnin'	REO Speedwagon	Can't Fight This Feeling	1984	Epic
111	recordlabel: Epic 04231 chartposition: RandB #9, US #102, UK #100 writtenby: Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller album: Busy Body	Luther Vandross	I'll Let You Slide	1984	Epic
112	recordlabel: Epic 04969 chartposition: RandB #5, US #87 writtenby: Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell, Stevie Wonder album: Busy Body comments: [ballad]	Luther Vandross	Superstar -- Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)	1984	Epic
113	recordlabel: Jive Afrika 9193 chartposition: RandB #67, US Dance #2 writtenby: Hugh Masekela and Stewart Levine	Hugh Masekela	Don't Go Lose It Baby	1984	Jive Afrika
114	recordlabel: Columbia 04381 chartposition: RandB #50, US #102, US dance #1 writtenby: Peter Brown and Robert Vavrik	Peter Brown	They Only Come Out at Night	1984	Columbia
115	recordlabel: RCA 13899 chartposition: RandB #57, US #15, US AC #1, US country #70 writtenby: Kenny Rogers, David Foster & Richard Marx album: What About Me comments: [ballad]	Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes & James Ingram	What About Me	1984	RCA
116	recordlabel: Atlantic 9659 chartposition: RandB #8, UK #42 album: Beat Street comments: [hip hop]	Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five	Beat Street Breakdown	1984	Atlantic
117	recordlabel: Arista 9457 chartposition: US dance #1 writtenby: Jay Gruska, Michael Omartian and Bruce Sudano album: Jermaine Jackson [1984 album]	Jermaine Jackson	Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)	1984	Arista
118	recordlabel: Mercury 818 631 chartposition: RandB #2, US #73 writtenby: The Bar Kays and Allen Jones (as Allen A. Jones) album: Dangerous	The Bar-Kays	Freakshow on the Dance Floor	1984	Mercury
119	recordlabel: Warner 29384 chartposition: US dance #17, RandB #88, US rock #1, UK #7, US #1 writtenby: Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen & Michael Anthony album: 1984	Van Halen	Jump	1984	Warner
120	recordlabel: I & S Production 002 chartposition: UK #9 writtenby: Lionel Richie album: Walters Gold With Love comments: [reggae]	Trevor Walters	Stuck on You	1984	I & S Production
121	recordlabel: RCA 13714 chartposition: US dance #21, RandB #50, US rock #23, UK #63, US #8 writtenby: Daryl Hall, John Oates & Sara Allen album: Rock 'n' Soul: Part 1	Hall & Oates	Adult Education	1984	RCA
122	recordlabel: Polydor 881 008 chartposition: RandB 22, US #77, UK #47, US Dance #9 writtenby: John Footman and Maxi Anderson album: Breakin' OST	Carol Lynn Townes	99 and a Half	1984	Polydor
123	recordlabel: Mirage 96937 chartposition: RandB #48, US Dance #3 writtenby: Ann Godwin and Chris Barbosa album: Let the Music Play	Shannon	My Heart's Divided	1984	Mirage
124	recordlabel: Personal 19811 chartposition: RandB #80, US Dance #3 writtenby: A. Phillips, Bruce Nazarian and Duane Bradley	Midway	Set It Out	1984	Personal
125	recordlabel: Solar 66957 chartposition: RandB #7, US dance #42, US #101 writtenby: Lakeside album: Outrageous comments: [disco funk]	Lakeside	Outrageous	1984	Solar
126	recordlabel: RCA 13873 chartposition: RandB #3 writtenby: Lala Cope, Steve Horton, Wayne Brathwaith album: Finesse comments: [beat ballad]	Glenn Jones	Show Me	1984	RCA
127	recordlabel: Columbia 05102 chartposition: US dance #2 writtenby: Peter Brown and Robert Rans	Peter Brown	(Love Is Just) The Game	1984	Columbia
128	recordlabel: Warner 7 29180 chartposition: RandB #68, UK #18, US #34 writtenby: Sheila E. album: The Glamorous Life	Sheila E.	The Belle of St. Mark	1984	Warner
129	recordlabel: Private I 04583 chartposition: RandB #22, US #109, UK #78, US Dance #4 writtenby: Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth album: Turning Point	The Staple Singers	Slippery People	1984	Private I
130	recordlabel: Elektra 4968 chartposition: RandB #25, UK #72, US Dance #4 writtenby: Eddie Noble Jr., Cecil Womack and Linda Womack album: Love Wars	Womack & Womack	Baby I'm Scared of You	1984	Elektra
131	recordlabel: Arista 9200 chartposition: RandB #6, US dance #40, US #108 writtenby: Kashif album: Send Me Your Love comments: [disco, funk, boogie] mpcode: il2ZiPEHhWI	Kashif	Baby Don't Break Your Baby's Heart	1984	Arista
132	recordlabel: Mercury 880 294 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #56, US rock #6, UK #4, US #1 writtenby: Roland Orzabal & Ian Stanley album: Songs from the Big Chair	Tears for Fears	Shout	1984	Mercury
133	recordlabel: Portrait 04664 chartposition: RandB #14, US #102, US Dance #5 writtenby: Sade Adu and Stuart Matthewman album: Diamond Life	Sade	Hang On to Your Love	1984	Portrait
134	recordlabel: MCA 52348 chartposition: RandB #5 writtenby: Al Hudson, Dave Roberson and Kevin McCord album: Lady	One Way	Lady You Are	1984	MCA
135	recordlabel: MCA 52409 chartposition: RandB #8, UK #84 writtenby: Kevin McCord album: Lady	One Way	Mr. Groove	1984	MCA
136	recordlabel: Capitol 5308 chartposition: RandB #6, US #108 writtenby: LaLa album: Never Say Never comments: [beat ballad]	Melba Moore	Livin' for Your Love	1984	Capitol
137	recordlabel: Streetwise 1130 chartposition: RandB #86, US Dance #5 writtenby: Arthur Baker and Gavin Christopher	Loleatta Holloway	Crash Goes Love	1984	Streetwise
138	recordlabel: London 48 (UK) chartposition: UK #17 writtenby: Philip Hurtt, Thomas Bell album: Just Like Dreamin'	Terri Wells	I'll Be Around	1984	London(UK)
139	recordlabel: KN 1001 chartposition: RandB #70, US Dance #5 writtenby: Greg Carmichael and Patrick Adams comments: [disco, dance, boogie]	Wish featuring Fonda Rae	Touch Me (All Night Long)	1984	KN
140	recordlabel: Constellation 52486 chartposition: RandB #5 writtenby: Bernadette Cooper and Joyce album: Meeting in the Ladies Room	Klymaxx	The Men All Pause	1984	Constellation
141	recordlabel: District Of Columbia 1 chartposition: UK #15 writtenby: Julia McGirt and David Ylvisaker	Julia & Company	Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba)	1984	District Of Columbia
142	recordlabel: AandM 2654 chartposition: RandB #12, US #102, UK #77, US Dance #22 writtenby: Dana Marshall, Leon Sylvers III, Rickey Smith and Wardell Potts Jr. album: Out of Control comments: [funk]	The Brothers Johnson	You Keep Me Coming Back	1984	A&M
143	recordlabel: Cotillion 99785 chartposition: RandB #10, US #75 writtenby: Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden album: Perfect Combination comments: [love ballad]	Stacy Lattisaw & Johnny Gill	Perfect Combination	1984	Cotillion
144	recordlabel: Qwest 29373 chartposition: RandB #15, US #82, US Dance #5 writtenby: Clif Magness and Glen Ballard album: Patti Austin	Patti Austin	It's Gonna Be Special	1984	Qwest
145	recordlabel: Total Experience 5 (UK) chartposition: UK #17 writtenby: Ronnie Wilson and Billy Young album: Gap Band V comments: (featuring Stevie Wonder)	The Gap Band	Someday	1984	Total Experience(U
146	recordlabel: RCA 13682 chartposition: RandB #16, US #75, UK #45, US dance #45 writtenby: Dana Meyers and Leon Sylvers III album: Face to Face	Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King)	Action	1984	RCA
147	recordlabel: MCA 1253 chartposition: US Dance #4 writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) and Terry Lewis album: Qualifying Heat	Thelma Houston	I'd Rather Spend the Bad Times with You	1984	MCA
148	recordlabel: Vanguard 35244 chartposition: RandB #84, US #103, US Dance #4 weeksinr&bchart: 4 writtenby: Rick Tarbox album: Alisha	Alisha	All Night Passion	1984	Vanguard
149	recordlabel: AandM 12089 chartposition: RandB #10, US Dance #6 writtenby: David Wolinski (as David album: Stay with Me Tonight	Jeffrey Osborne	Plane Love	1984	A&M
150	recordlabel: AandM 2618 chartposition: RandB #16, US #48, US AC #6 writtenby: Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil album: Stay with Me Tonight comments: [ballad]	Jeffrey Osborne	We're Going All the Way	1984	A&M
151	recordlabel: Quality/Golden Boy 7059 chartposition: RandB #6 writtenby: R.J. Rice (as The Wiz) album: Harmony	R.J.s Latest Arrival	Shackles	1984	Quality/Golden Boy
152	recordlabel: Columbia 04468 chartposition: RandB #43, US #81, US AC #6 writtenby: Keith Stegall and Marvin Morrow	Johnny Mathis	Simple	1984	Columbia
153	recordlabel: MCA 31691 chartposition: UK #23 writtenby: Frederick Waite and Lamont Dozier album: Different Style comments: [reggae]	Musical Youth	Sixteen	1984	MCA
154	recordlabel: MCA 52491 chartposition: RandB #13, US Dance#7, UK #49 writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris) and Terry Lewis album: Qualifying Heat	Thelma Houston	You Used to Hold Me So Tight	1984	MCA
155	recordlabel: Polydor 881 221 7 chartposition: RandB #13, US #56, US AC #6 writtenby: Ralph MacDonald, William Salter and Bill Withers album: Universal Rhythm	Ralph MacDonald with Bill Withers	In the Name of Love	1984	Polydor
156	recordlabel: Gordy 1720 chartposition: RandB #13, US #54, US AC #17 writtenby: Norman Whitfield and Angelo Bond album: Back to Basics comments: [love ballad] [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Sail Away	1984	Gordy
157	recordlabel: RandB 219 (UK) chartposition: UK #22 writtenby: Leee John and Ashley Ingram album: Trilogy	Imagination	Thank You My Love	1984	RandB(UK)
158	recordlabel: Tabu 04406 chartposition: RandB #7, US #79, US dance #6 writtenby: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis album: Fragile	Cherrelle	I Didn't Mean to Turn You On	1984	Tabu
159	recordlabel: Qwest 29316 chartposition: RandB #14, US #58, US AC #7 writtenby: Barry Mann album: It's Your Night comments: [ballad]	James Ingram	There's No Easy Way	1984	Qwest
160	recordlabel: Sutra 137 chartposition: RandB #17, US #105, UK #63 writtenby: Kurtis Blow, L. Smith, Davy D, Prince Markie Dee, Kool Rock Ski, Buff Love and S. Abbatiello album: Fat Boys comments: [hip hop]	The Fat Boys	Jail House Rap	1984	Sutra
161	recordlabel: RCA Victor 13765 chartposition: RandB #12, US #107, US dance #34 writtenby: Foster Sylvers, Pamela Phillips Oland and Rickey Smith album: Face to Face	Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King)	Shake Down	1984	RCA Victor
162	recordlabel: RCA 13866 chartposition: RandB #62, UK #24, US #64, US AC #34 comments: [ballad medley]	Band of Gold	Love Songs Are Back Again	1984	RCA
163	recordlabel: Club 3 (UK) chartposition: UK #25 writtenby: Ann Godwin, Curtis Josephs and Rob Kilgore album: Let the Music Play	Shannon	Sweet Somebody	1984	Club(UK)
164	recordlabel: Atlantic 7 89427 chartposition: UK #23 writtenby: Mark Reilly, Danny White and Kito Poncioni album: Whose Side Are You On?	Matt Bianco	Half a Minute	1984	Atlantic
165	recordlabel: AandM 2660 chartposition: RandB #9, US Dance #23 writtenby: John Barnes and Marlon Jackson album: Dream Street	Janet Jackson	Don't Stand Another Chance	1984	A&M
166	recordlabel: Record Shack 24 chartposition: UK #27 writtenby: Jacques Moralli, Frederick Zarr, Henri Belolo and Keith Rodgers album: Break Dance Party comments: [electro, dance]	Break Machine	Are You Ready	1984	Record Shack
167	recordlabel: MCA 897 (UK) chartposition: UK #18 writtenby: Carl Dennis and Chris Severin album: Windjammer	Windjammer	Tossing and Turning	1984	MCA(UK)
168	recordlabel: Motown 1701 chartposition: RandB #9, US #61 writtenby: Bobby Harris and Eric Fearman album: Joystick comments: [Motown Sound]	Dazz Band	Joystick	1984	Motown
169	recordlabel: Polydor 642 chartposition: US Dance #6 writtenby: Curtis Hudson comments: [dance]	Hot Streak	Body Work	1984	Polydor
170	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 19 chartposition: RandB #48, UK #29 weeksinr&bchart: 12 writtenby: Donald Robinson, McKinley Horton and Michael Forte album: Cashmere comments: [disco funk boogie]	Cashmere	Can I	1984	th and Bway
171	recordlabel: Columbia 04600 chartposition: RandB #10, US #104, UK #76 writtenby: Champaign album: Woman in Flames	Champaign	Off and On Love	1984	Columbia
172	recordlabel: Warner 29271 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Roger (as Roger Troutman) and Larry Troutman album: The Saga ContinuesÃ¢â‚¬Â¦	Roger (Troutman)	In the Mix	1984	Warner
173	recordlabel: Virgin/Epic 15-05488 chartposition: US dance #10, RandB #75, UK #4, US #13, US AC #8 writtenby: Boy George, Mikey Craig, Roy Hay, Jon Moss & Phil Pickett album: Colour By Numbers	Culture Club	It's a Miracle	1984	Virgin/Epic
174	recordlabel: Geffen 29359 chartposition: RandB #88, UK #5, US #29, US AC #34, US rock #52 writtenby: Paul Weller album: Cafe Bleu	The Style Council	My Ever Changing Moods	1984	Geffen
175	recordlabel: P.I.R. 4399 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Bunny Sigler and Kenny Gamble album: I'm in Love Again comments: [love ballad]	Patti LaBelle	Love, Need and Want You	1984	P.I.R.
176	recordlabel: Solar 69683 chartposition: RandB #10, US #105, UK #56, US dance #59 writtenby: Bo Watson, Bobby Lovelace, Melvin Gentry and Reggie Calloway album: So Good	The Whispers	Contagious	1984	Solar
177	recordlabel: Profile Records 5036 chartposition: RandB #11, US dance #65 writtenby: Jimmy Bralower, J.B. Moore, Russell Simmons, Larry Smith and William Waring album: Run D.M.C. comments: [hip hop]	Run-D.M.C.	Hard Times	1984	Profile Records
178	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 13 chartposition: UK #34 writtenby: McKinley Horton and Ronald Broomfield	Simplicious featuring Eugene Wilde	Let Her Feel It	1984	th and Bway
179	recordlabel: Atlantic 11293 chartposition: UK #33 writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers	Sister Sledge	We Are Family (remix)	1984	Atlantic
180	recordlabel: Virgin/Epic 04727 chartposition: RandB #61, US #33, US AC #18 writtenby: Boy George, Mikey Craig, Roy Hay & Jon Moss album: Waking Up with the House on Fire comments: [ballad]	Culture Club	Mistake No. 3	1984	Virgin/Epic
181	recordlabel: Capitol 5357 chartposition: RandB #11 writtenby: Paul Laurence (as Paul Jones) and Timmy Allen album: All of You	Lillo Thomas	Your Love's Got a Hold on Me	1984	Capitol
182	recordlabel: Motown 1757 chartposition: UK #33 album: Farewell My Summer Love comments: [Motown Sound]	Michael Jackson	Girl You're So Together	1984	Motown
183	recordlabel: AandM 2619 chartposition: RandB #11 writtenby: Sam Dees album: Yours Forever comments: [love ballad]	Atlantic Starr	More, More, More	1984	A&M
184	recordlabel: EMI America 8184 chartposition: RandB #82, US dance #24, UK #33 weeksinr&bchart: 4 writtenby: Debbie Clarkin and Ron Rogers [Ronald Bruce Rogers]	Elbow Bones & the Racketeers	A Night in New York	1984	EMI America
185	recordlabel: Elektra 69771 chartposition: RandB #15, US Dance #107 writtenby: Grover Washington Jr. and Cynthia Biggs album: Imagine This	Pieces of a Dream	Fo-Fi-Fo	1984	Elektra
186	recordlabel: Warner 9247 chartposition: RandB #11, US #106, US dance #70 writtenby: Prince and Morris Day album: Ice Cream Castles	The Time	Ice Cream Castles	1984	Warner
187	recordlabel: Qwest 29305 chartposition: RandB #33, US Dance #11 writtenby: Jeffrey Cohen, Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden album: Patti Austin	Patti Austin	Rhythm of the Street	1984	Qwest
188	recordlabel: Gordy 1723 chartposition: RandB #11, US #45, US AC #21 writtenby: El DeBarge album: Love Me in a Special Way comments: [love ballad]	DeBarge	Love Me in a Special Way	1984	Gordy
189	recordlabel: Epic 4437 (UK) chartposition: UK #36 writtenby: Sade Adu and Stuart Matthewman album: Diamond Life	Sade	When Am I Going to Make a Living?	1984	Epic(UK)
190	recordlabel: Motown 1725 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Reggie Andrews and Leon album: Joystick comments: [Motown Sound]	Dazz Band	Swoop (I'm Yours)	1984	Motown
191	recordlabel: RCA 13914 chartposition: RandB #16, US #107, US dance #45 writtenby: Keithen Carter, Bruce Gaitsch and Patrick Leonard (as Pat Leonard) album: So Romantic	Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King)	Just for the Night	1984	RCA
192	recordlabel: Private I 04439 chartposition: RandB #29, US #56 writtenby: Amir Bayyan and Donna Johnson album: Heart Don't Lie	LaToya Jackson	Heart Don't Lie	1984	Private I
193	recordlabel: Tabu 04665 chartposition: RandB #15, US #102 writtenby: Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) album: Just the Way You Like it	The S.O.S. Band	No One's Gonna Love You	1984	Tabu
194	recordlabel: Warner 29262 chartposition: RandB #26, US #69, US AC #6 writtenby: Jay Graydon, Al Jarreau and David Foster album: High Crime comments: [ballad]	Al Jarreau	After All	1984	Warner
195	recordlabel: Mercury 880 255 chartposition: RandB #12, UK #51, US dance #15 writtenby: The Bar Kays and Allen Jones (as Allen A. Jones) album: Dangerous	The Bar-Kays	Sex O Matic	1984	Mercury
196	recordlabel: Atlantic 89695 chartposition: RandB #80, US #102, US AC #6 writtenby: Rod Temperton album: Bodies and Souls	The Manhattan Transfer	Mystery	1984	Atlantic
197	recordlabel: Island 99693 chartposition: RandB #71, US Dance #13 writtenby: Junie Morrison (as Walter Morrison)	Junie Morrison	Tease Me	1984	Island
198	recordlabel: Capitol 325 (UK) chartposition: UK #40 writtenby: John Lennon and Paul McCartney album: Private Dancer comments: [ballad]	Tina Turner	Help	1984	Capitol(UK)
199	recordlabel: Total Control 1 chartposition: UK #41 writtenby: J. Eaves, J. Williams, P. Hardcastle	Paul Hardcastle	You're the One for Me--Daybreak--AM	1984	Total Control
200	recordlabel: Motown 1752 chartposition: RandB #15, US #75, US dance #13 writtenby: Vanity album: Wild Animal comments: [Motown Sound]	Vanity	Pretty Mess	1984	Motown

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