Soul R&B Music Charts of 1985 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1985 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 1985, sorted by the most popular or best selling first. Place mouse on

to see information about song. Click on song title to play song and to read details about the song including lyrics (if available) and to add to playlist. Click on

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 1985, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1985 . . .

The following songs were released in 1985 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 1985 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
---	recordlabel: Beverly Glen 2023 writtenby: Robert Moore album: Someday We'll All Be Free	Bobby Womack	Searching For My Love	1985	Beverly Glen
---	recordlabel: Hi 7003 (UK) writtenby: Al Green album: Trust in God	Al Green	Never Met Nobody Like You	1985	Hi(UK)
---	recordlabel: MCA 52793 writtenby: C. Mayfield album: So Many Rivers	Bobby Womack	Gypsy Woman	1985	MCA
---	recordlabel: MCA 52793 writtenby: B. Womack, J. Ford album: So Many Rivers	Bobby Womack	Whatever Happened To The Times	1985	MCA
---	recordlabel: Beverly Glen 2021 writtenby: Cecil and Linda Womack album: The Poet II / Someday We'll All Be Free comments: [southern soul ballad]	Bobby Womack	I Wish I Had Someone To Go Home To	1985	Beverly Glen
---	recordlabel: Mainline 5003 writtenby: W. Lester and R. Brown comments: [disco, boogie] mpcode: rGo0jKm5vAE	Khemistry	I Can't Win For Losing	1985	Mainline
---	recordlabel: Philly World 99664 writtenby: D. Burgee, D. Robinson, D. Dukes album: Cashmere	Cashmere	Keep Me Up	1985	Philly World
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2111 writtenby: George Jackson, Robert Miller, Earl Forest album: This Is Your Night comments: [southern soul ballad]	Johnnie Taylor	This Is Your Night	1985	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 9505 album: Seeekret	Kleeer	Never Cry Again	1985	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 50021 writtenby: Walter Sigler, Kenneth Gamble album: Love Fever	The O'Jays	I Love America	1985	P.I.R.
---	recordlabel: Certain Records 1 writtenby: G. Jackson, R. Miller album: Messin' With My Mind comments: [southern soul]	Clarence Carter	Messin' With My Mind	1985	Certain Records
---	recordlabel: Columbia 05281 writtenby: C. Matthews, S. Sheppard, B. Sheppard, F. Brown, Jr. album: This Is The Real Thing comments: [funk]	Skool Boyz	Can We Do It Again	1985	Columbia
---	recordlabel: AandM 2786 writtenby: Al Green album: He Is The Light comments: [gospel]	Al Green	Going Away	1985	A&M
---	recordlabel: Polydor 883 405 1 writtenby: Leon Bryant album: Who Do You Love?	The Intruders	It's Alright ('85 mix)	1985	Polydor
---	recordlabel: Cutting 1001 writtenby: C. Turner, Earl Turner Jr. comments: [disco funk] mpcode: 9VtxEkq_BKs	Earl Turner	Love Caught You By Surprise	1985	Cutting
---	recordlabel: Omni 99572 writtenby: Terry Price album: 21st Century Fox comments: [ballad]	Brandi Wells	Why Can't We Be Lovers	1985	Omni
---	recordlabel: King Davis 3661 writtenby: H. King, K. Robinson, K. Grady	B.T. Express	Cover Girl	1985	King Davis
---	recordlabel: CBS 6415 (UK) writtenby: P. Sawyer, L. Ware album: Systematic	Billy Griffin (feat. Angel Rogers)	If I Ever Lose This Heaven	1985	CBS(UK)
---	recordlabel: Personal 19816 writtenby: Leroy Burgess, Sonny Davenport	Inner Life	Let's Change It Up	1985	Personal
---	recordlabel: Jersey Connection 32040 writtenby: C. Jasper and the Isleys	Lisa Danielle & Ronald Isley	Let Me Down Easy	1985	Jersey Connection
---	recordlabel: Motown 1811 writtenby: Willie Hutch album: Magic comments: [Motown Sound]	Four Tops	Don't Tell Me That It's Over	1985	Motown
---	recordlabel: Susie Q 336 writtenby: John G. Williams, Willie Hall	Clarence Mann	Come What May	1985	Susie Q
---	recordlabel: California Gold 50 writtenby: C. Mann	Clarence Mann	Show Me Girl	1985	California Gold
---	recordlabel: Direct Drive 3	Direct Drive	I Need Some Sunshine	1985	Direct Drive
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2118 writtenby: George Jackson, Earl Forest, Robert Miller album: This Is Your Night comments: [southern soul]	Johnnie Taylor	Still Called The Blues	1985	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2126 writtenby: Frank Johnson album: Members Only comments: [ballad] mpcode: ZaFbZz5GLUg	Bobby Bland	Can We Make Love Tonight	1985	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Champion 3 (UK) writtenby: Denise LaSalle comments: [ballad]	The Mad Lads & The Crossfire Band	Trying to Forget About You	1985	Champion(UK)
---	recordlabel: Warner 25168 writtenby: Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman album: Sugar Kiss	Sugarfoot	I'm Your Sugar	1985	Warner
---	recordlabel: Kent 110 (UK) writtenby: Rudy Clark, Arthur Resnick comments: [northern soul]	Maxine Brown	It's Torture	1985	Kent(UK)
---	recordlabel: Elektra writtenby: L. DiTommaso, R. Dino album: Take No Prisoners comments: [beat ballad album cut] mpcode: FJbFpi1lWGw	Peabo Bryson	When You Talk To Me	1985	Elektra
---	recordlabel: Red Label 70053 writtenby: Harriet Schock, Misha Segal	Leon Debouse	We Go Better Together	1985	Red Label
---	recordlabel: Lake 7052 writtenby: M. Woods	Table Of Contents	Wrapped Around Your Finger	1985	Lake
---	recordlabel: Surfside 850401 writtenby: General Johnson album: The Music	General Johnson & The Chairmen	Love Is What You Make It	1985	Surfside
---	recordlabel: Prelude 8090 writtenby: Toni Walker, Don Davis album: Sexy Thing comments: [southern soul]	Tyrone Davis	Sexy Thing	1985	Prelude
---	recordlabel: Prelude 8090 writtenby: L. Graham, P. Richmond album: Sexy Thing	Tyrone Davis	Save Me	1985	Prelude
---	recordlabel: Motown 1819 writtenby: L. Richie, D. Cochrane album: Can\'t Slow Down comments: [disco dance] mpcode: nuX1GQan8Ik	Lionel Richie	Can't Slow Down	1985	Motown
---	recordlabel: Heat 2027 writtenby: E. Brown, J. Carter album: Janice comments: [ballad] mpcode: E1toc5Juiw4	Johnston Brown & Janice Dowlen	Just Two People In Love	1985	Heat
---	recordlabel: Team Records 1001 writtenby: Leo Graham album: Love Don't Change Overnight comments: [southern soul ballad]	Chuck Strong	So Good (To Be Home With You)	1985	Team Records
---	recordlabel: Fat Boy 2026 writtenby: J. Mathhew and A. Matthews	ADC Band	It's Friday Night	1985	Fat Boy
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2111 writtenby: George Jackson album: This Is Your Night comments: [southern soul]	Johnnie Taylor	Good With My Hips	1985	Malaco
---	recordlabel: MCA 52584 album: Rockie Robbins	Rockie Robbins	I've Got Your Number	1985	MCA
---	recordlabel: Jamaica 9004 writtenby: Betty Wright, Scott Zito comments: [disco, dance]	Betty Wright	Sinderella	1985	Jamaica
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2118 album: This Is Your Night comments: [southern soul]	Johnnie Taylor	She's Cheatin' On Me	1985	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Epic 05610 writtenby: Luther Vandross album: The Night I Fell In Love	Luther Vandross	My Sensitivity (Gets In The Way)	1985	Epic
---	recordlabel: Arista 107185 (EU) writtenby: Jeffrey Osborne and Michael Messer album: Whitney Houston comments: [ballad]	Whitney Houston	All At Once	1985	Arista(EU)
---	recordlabel: Elite 38 (UK) writtenby: K. Ellis, P. Hinds, S. Sinclair album: Love So Fine Past, Present, Future	Sahara	Love So Fine	1985	Elite(UK)
---	recordlabel: Casino 101 writtenby: Norman Scott, Lou Ragland album: Love Moods comments: [ballad album cut]	Lou Ragland & G.L.O.	Making Love	1985	Casino
---	recordlabel: Casino 101 writtenby: Pete Peterson, Lou Ragland album: Love Moods comments: [ballad album cut]	Lou Ragland & G.L.O.	Let Me	1985	Casino
---	recordlabel: Bound Sound 1001 writtenby: Clarence Reid	Joey Gilmore	Time To Get With It	1985	Bound Sound
---	recordlabel: Malaco 1232 writtenby: K. Green, M. Green album: Set Me Free	Foxx	Set Me Free	1985	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Dupar writtenby: A. Price, B. Harris comments: [ballad] mpcode: 17wvCq5e9Aw	B.O.F.	I've Got Your Number	1985	Dupar
---	recordlabel: Passion 786197 album: New... comments: [Complete Album]	Dr. York	New (full album)	1985	Passion
---	recordlabel: Streetwave 62 album: Various â€Ž The Best Of Funkytown Vol. 1+2	B.T. Express	Uptown Express	1985	Streetwave
---	recordlabel: MCA 52598 writtenby: J. Wall album: Alternating Currents comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]	Spyro Gyra	Shakedown	1985	MCA
---	recordlabel: Easy Street 7516	The Affair Featuring Alyson Williams	Please Don't Break My Heart	1985	Easy Street
---	recordlabel: Pendulum 506002 writtenby: J. Hogg, W. Hickman	Timeless Legend	You're The One	1985	Pendulum
---	recordlabel: Streetwave 60 (UK) writtenby: Lonnie Johnson	Royalle Delite	Spend A Little Time With Me	1985	Streetwave(UK)
---	recordlabel: Epic 5714 writtenby: Joe Pescetto album: Close Company comments: [disco dance] mpcode: MCJJg2G1myk	Lou Rawls	Ready Or Not?	1985	Epic
---	recordlabel: Capitol 5510 writtenby: Frankie Beverly comments: [instrumental]	Maze featuring Frankie Beverly	Twilight (Remix)	1985	Capitol
---	recordlabel: NIA 1249 writtenby: Leroy Burgess, Sonny Davenport	Caprice	100 Percent	1985	NIA
---	recordlabel: Epic writtenby: Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller album: The Night I Fell In Love comments: [album cut] mpcode: 95jNdtcTMzQ	Luther Vandross	The Night I Fell In Love	1985	Epic
---	recordlabel: Epic writtenby: L. Vandross, N. Adderley Jr. album: The Night I Fell In Love comments: [ballad] mpcode: 1UCKIwlhSmQ	Luther Vandross	Other Side Of The World	1985	Epic
---	recordlabel: Epic writtenby: S. Wonder album: The Night I Fell In Love comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: HcE1XWVwFSs	Luther Vandross	Creepin'	1985	Epic
---	recordlabel: Elektra 20 (UK) writtenby: Cecil Womack and Linda Womack album: Radio M.U.S.C. Man comments: [ballad]	Womack & Womack	Eyes	1985	Elektra(UK)
---	recordlabel: Motown 1797 album: Making A Game Out Of Love comments: [Motown Sound]	Willie Hutch	Keep On Jammin'	1985	Motown
---	recordlabel: Virgin 601711 (UK) writtenby: I Level album: Shake	I Level	New Day	1985	Virgin(UK)
---	recordlabel: Total Experience 2426 writtenby: V. Hill, W. King, B. Spears, B. Young album: Backed Up Against The Wall	Will King	Backed Up Against The Wall	1985	Total Experience
---	recordlabel: Qwest 28975 comments: [ballad]	Siedah Garrett And David Swanson	Long As We Believe	1985	Qwest
---	recordlabel: Motown 72378 writtenby: Willie Hutch album: Making A Game Out Of Love comments: [album cut] mpcode: tndxLuzcZCU	Willie Hutch	Always	1985	Motown
---	recordlabel: Magnolia 500	Lee Bates	You Blew It	1985	Magnolia
---	recordlabel: Tabu 39331 writtenby: M. Moir album: Alexander O\'Neal comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: nC9Zc1KIKMY	Alexander O'Neal	Do You Wanna Like I Do	1985	Tabu
---	recordlabel: Paula 1247 writtenby: Rory and Rick Sizemore	Magnum Force	Tight Jeans	1985	Paula
---	recordlabel: Tabu 39331 writtenby: M. Moir album: Alexander O\'Neal comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: 0gCGdBpyMfs	Alexander O'Neal	Look At Us Now	1985	Tabu
---	recordlabel: Bpop 02 (UK) writtenby: S. Wallace	Clarity	The Way U Make Me Feel	1985	Bpop(UK)
---	recordlabel: Tabu 39331 writtenby: J. Harris III, T. Lewis album: Alexander O\'Neal comments: [album cut] mpcode: 7AWS0CRFSzg	Alexander O'Neal	Medley...Innocent--Alex 9000--Innocent II	1985	Tabu
---	recordlabel: Adventure One 8502 writtenby: Jackie Ragland, Willie Hightower comments: [southern soul]	Willie Hightower	Too Many Irons In The Fire	1985	Adventure One
---	recordlabel: Rudini 102 writtenby: Rue Caldwell	Rue Caldwell	Put It On Paper (Sign on the Dotted Line)	1985	Rudini
---	recordlabel: Prelude 8092 writtenby: W. Burton album: Sexy Thing comments: [southern soul]	Tyrone Davis	Satisfy You Before i Satisfy Me	1985	Prelude
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 9565 writtenby: Yosef Johnson	Bridge	Baby Don't Hold Your Love Back	1985	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Harwood 1 (UK) writtenby: Elton Harwood	Elton Harwood	Just Like Money	1985	Harwood(UK)
---	recordlabel: Command 1003 album: Dedicated comments: [gospel soul love ballad] [album cut]	Phil & Brenda Nicholas	Dedicated	1985	Command
---	recordlabel: Wilbe 85 201 writtenby: William Bell, Albert Burroughs album: Passion	William Bell	That's What You Get	1985	Wilbe
---	recordlabel: Wilbe 85 201 writtenby: William Bell, Joe Shamwell, Homer Banks album: Passion comments: re recording	William Bell	Lovin' On Borrowed Time	1985	Wilbe
---	recordlabel: JWP 2285 writtenby: H.B. Barnum, Walter Johnson, album: From The Heart	Gloria Bare	Music To Make Love By	1985	JWP

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