Soul R&B Music Charts of 1986 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1986 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 1986, 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 1986, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1986 . . .

The following songs were released in 1986 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 1986 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: Ten Records 135 chartposition: UK #67 writtenby: Van Morrison album: Intentions comments: [reggae]	Maxi Priest	Crazy Love	1986	Ten Records
302	recordlabel: Supertronics 016 chartposition: RandB #22, US Dance #26 writtenby: Peter Lord album: Heat Stroke	Janice Christie	Heat Stroke	1986	Supertronics
303	recordlabel: Champion 22 chartposition: UK #68, US dance #29 writtenby: James Bratton and Dolores Drewry album: Let Yourself Go	Sybil	Falling in Love	1986	Champion
304	recordlabel: Abstract Dance 8 (UK) chartposition: UK #66 writtenby: Steve McIntosh (as Stephen McIntosh)	The Cool Notes	Into the Motion	1986	Abstract Dance(UK)
305	recordlabel: Def Jam 06341 chartposition: RandB #22 writtenby: Ad Rock, Mike D, MCA and Rick Rubin album: Licensed to Ill	Beastie Boys	It's the New Style	1986	Def Jam
306	recordlabel: WEA 248687 chartposition: UK #66 writtenby: Mark Reilly and Mark Fisher album: Matt Bianco	Matt Bianco	Just Can't Stand It	1986	WEA
307	recordlabel: WRC 204 chartposition: RandB #65, UK #70 writtenby: William Bell and Albert Burroughs album: Passion	William Bell	Headline News	1986	WRC
308	recordlabel: Fresh Records 5 chartposition: US Dance #15 writtenby: Aaron Hanson, Edward J. Davis and Mantronik album: Can't Stop	Hanson & Davis	I'll Take You On	1986	Fresh Records
309	recordlabel: Sutra 152 chartposition: RandB #23 writtenby: James Brown, Bobby Byrd and Ron Lenhoff album: Big and Beautiful comments: [hip hop]	The Fat Boys	Sex Machine	1986	Sutra
310	recordlabel: Gordy 1867 chartposition: RandB #32, US #70, US AC #20 writtenby: Jay Graydon, Mark Mueller and Robbie Nevil album: El DeBarge	El DeBarge	Someone	1986	Gordy
311	recordlabel: MCA 52927 chartposition: US dance #15 writtenby: Colonel Abrams and Marston Freeman album: Colonel Abrams	Colonel Abrams	Speculation	1986	MCA
312	recordlabel: Mercury 884 886 chartposition: RandB #73, UK #97, US Dance #23 writtenby: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman album: O'Chi comments: UK Single Mix	OChi Brown	100 Percent Pure Pain	1986	Mercury
313	recordlabel: Arista 664 chartposition: RandB #40, US #71, US dance #43 writtenby: Jermaine Jackson , Michael Omartian and Bruce Sudano album: Precious Moments	Jermaine Jackson	Do You Remember Me?	1986	Arista
314	recordlabel: Mega 2194 chartposition: UK #69 writtenby: Boris Gardiner comments: [christmas] [reggae]	Boris Gardiner	The Meaning of Christmas	1986	Mega
315	recordlabel: Jive 129 (UK) chartposition: UK #71 writtenby: Michael Denne (as Micky Denne) and Richard Smith	The Real Thing	Straight to the Heart	1986	Jive(UK)
316	recordlabel: Elektra 64910 chartposition: RandB #23 writtenby: Anita Baker album: Rapture...	Anita Baker	Watch Your Step	1986	Elektra
317	recordlabel: Manhattan 56017 chartposition: RandB #23 writtenby: Bernard Wright , Lenny White and Marcus Miller album: Mr. Wright	Bernard Wright	After You	1986	Manhattan
318	recordlabel: Motown 1873 chartposition: US #71. US AC #28, US country #10 writtenby: Lionel Richie album: Dancing on the Ceiling	Lionel Richie	Deep River Woman	1986	Motown
319	recordlabel: Columbia 06157 chartposition: RandB #60, US dance #24 writtenby: Deniece Williams , Fritz Baskett and Greg Mathieson album: Hot on the Trail	Deniece Williams	Wiser and Weaker	1986	Columbia
320	recordlabel: Supertronics 013 chartposition: RandB #24, US Dance #42 writtenby: Pete Warner and Rainy Davis album: Sweetheart	Rainy Davis	Sweetheart	1986	Supertronics
321	recordlabel: Capitol 400 (UK) chartposition: UK #47 writtenby: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Andy Gibb album: Eaten Alive comments: [ballad]	Diana Ross	Experience	1986	Capitol(UK)
322	recordlabel: Capitol 5600 chartposition: RandB #24 writtenby: Lesette Wilson and Meli'sa Morgan album: Do Me Baby	Meli'sa Morgan	Fool's Paradise	1986	Capitol
323	recordlabel: Supreme 109 (UK) chartposition: UK #74, US Dance #30 album: Princess	Princess	In the Heat of a Passionate Moment	1986	Supreme(UK)
324	recordlabel: Elektra 5100 chartposition: RandB #24, US Dance #27 writtenby: Gregory Jackson, Larry Troutman, Roger (as Roger Troutman) and Shirley Murdock album: Shirley Murdock	Shirley Murdock	No More	1986	Elektra
325	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 879 chartposition: RandB #70, US dance #25	Afrika Bambaataa	Bambaataa's Theme (Assault on Precinct 13)	1986	Tommy Boy
326	recordlabel: Virgin 99316 chartposition: UK #77 album: Days Like This	Hindsight	Small Change	1986	Virgin
327	recordlabel: Epic 650255 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Tina Scott and William Bryant album: Passion from a Woman comments: [ballad]	Krystol	Precious, Precious	1986	Epic
328	recordlabel: Critique 726 chartposition: RandB #35, UK #79 writtenby: Oliver Cheatham and Rob Davies album: Go for It	Oliver Cheatham	S.O.S.	1986	Critique
329	recordlabel: AandM 2866 chartposition: RandB #29, UK #96, US Dance #36 writtenby: Anderson and Schwartz album: Emotional	Jeffrey Osborne	Room with a View	1986	A&M
330	recordlabel: Gordy 1871 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Ali Ollie Woodson and Otis Williams album: To Be Continued... comments: [ballad]	The Temptations	To Be Continued...	1986	Gordy
331	recordlabel: Club 27 (UK) chartposition: UK #76 writtenby: Bill Wolfer, Brenda Makeel comments: [disco, dance]	The Walkers	Hey, Don't Waste My Time	1986	Club(UK)
332	recordlabel: Cooltempo 118 chartposition: UK #78 writtenby: Jean Paul Maunick and Steve Harvey	Steven Dante	Give It up for Love	1986	Cooltempo
333	recordlabel: Columbia 05726 chartposition: RandB #30, US #95, US AC #20 writtenby: Priscilla J. Coolidge, William Smith and Mary Unobsky album: Maurice White comments: [beat ballad]	Maurice White	I Need You	1986	Columbia
334	recordlabel: Island 301 (UK) chartposition: UK #78 writtenby: Chris Amoo, Eddie Amoo album: Journey To The Urge Within comments: [smooth jazz soul ballad]	Courtney Pine featuring Susaye Green	Children of the Ghetto	1986	Island(UK)
335	recordlabel: Columbia 05865 chartposition: RandB #26 album: Dial My Number	Pauli Carman	Dial My Number	1986	Columbia
336	recordlabel: Virgin 859 (UK) chartposition: UK #80 writtenby: Luther Vandross, Gregory, Craig Marsh, Ware, Plytas	Jimmy Ruffin with Heaven 17	My Sensitivity (Gets in the Way) -- The Foolish Thing to Do	1986	Virgin(UK)
337	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 44 chartposition: UK #78 comments: [instrumental]	Wally Badarou	Novela Das Nove	1986	th and Bway
338	recordlabel: Macola 0924 chartposition: RandB #27 writtenby: Russ Parr album: Roaches: The Beginning	Bobby Jimmy & the Critters	Roaches	1986	Macola
339	recordlabel: Record Shack 60 (UK) chartposition: UK #81 writtenby: Ian Levine and Fiachra Trench album: Standing at the Crossroads	Evelyn Thomas	Cold Shoulder	1986	Record Shack(UK)
340	recordlabel: Jive 133 (UK) chartposition: UK #81 writtenby: Billy Ocean and Ben Findon album: Love Zone	Billy Ocean	Bittersweet	1986	Jive(UK)
341	recordlabel: Ensign 605 (UK) chartposition: UK #81 writtenby: Gilberto Gil and Georgie Fame comments: [dance, latin jazz]	Georgie Fame	Samba (Toda Menin Baiana)	1986	Ensign(UK)
342	recordlabel: NIA 1243 chartposition: UK #82 writtenby: Leroy Burgess and Sonny T. Davenport	Aleem featuring Leroy Burgess	Get Loose	1986	NIA
343	recordlabel: CBS 6743 (UK) chartposition: UK #82 album: Arrival	Haywoode	You'd Better Not Fool Around	1986	CBS(UK)
344	recordlabel: Epic 06145 chartposition: UK #80 album: Love All Your Blues Away	Lou Rawls	Stop Me from Starting This Feeling	1986	Epic
345	recordlabel: Qwest 28669 chartposition: RandB #27 writtenby: James Ingram album: Never Felt So Good	James Ingram	Always	1986	Qwest
346	recordlabel: Epic 7270 chartposition: RandB #28 writtenby: Bendrix and Teena Marie album: Emerald City	Teena Marie	Lips to Find You	1986	Epic
347	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 52 (UK) chartposition: UK #85 writtenby: Tami Lester Smith album: Padlock	Gwen Guthrie	Seventh Heaven	1986	th and Bway(UK)
348	recordlabel: Motown 40621 (UK) chartposition: UK #84 writtenby: Jimmy Scott and Mark Baker album: Touch Me	The Temptations	I'm Fascinated	1986	Motown(UK)
349	recordlabel: Atlantic 89335 chartposition: UK #57 writtenby: Greg Radford album: Curtis Hairston	Curtis Hairston	Chillin' Out	1986	Atlantic
350	recordlabel: Warner 28576 chartposition: RandB #28 writtenby: Bunny Sigler and Marvin Morrow album: Destiny	Chaka Khan	Tight Fit	1986	Warner
351	recordlabel: Atlantic 89397 chartposition: RandB #28 writtenby: Steve Arrington and India Arrington album: The Jammin' National Anthem	Steve Arrington	Homeboy	1986	Atlantic
352	recordlabel: Muscle Shoals 102 chartposition: RandB #28 writtenby: Rich Cason album: The Rose Brothers comments: [beat ballad]	The Rose Brothers	I Get Off On You	1986	Muscle Shoals
353	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 28619 chartposition: RandB #29 album: Chillin'	The Force M.D.s	One Plus One	1986	Tommy Boy
354	recordlabel: Mercury 884 972 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: Rene Moore and Angela Winbush album: Street Called Desire	RenÃ© & Angela	No How, No Way	1986	Mercury
355	recordlabel: Hot Melt 007 chartposition: UK #88 album: Step By Step	T.C. Curtis	Slave Of Love	1986	Hot Melt
356	recordlabel: Weed Beat 138 chartposition: UK #89 album: Freddie McGregor comments: [reggae]	Freddie McGregor	Push Comes to Shove	1986	Weed Beat
357	recordlabel: Atlantic 89547 chartposition: UK #89 writtenby: Danny Ironstone and Mary Unobsky album: When the Boys Meet the Girls	Sister Sledge	When the Boys Meet the Girls	1986	Atlantic
358	recordlabel: Atlanta Artists 888 005 chartposition: UK #88 writtenby: Larry Blackmon album: Ca$hflow	Ca$hflow	Can't Let Love Pass Us By	1986	Atlanta Artists
359	recordlabel: Powderworks 0348 chartposition: UK #87 writtenby: Ashley Ingram and Leee John album: Trilogy	Imagination	Sunshine	1986	Powderworks
360	recordlabel: Jive 9456 chartposition: RandB #40, UK #87 writtenby: Jon Astrop album: Precious Wilson	Precious Wilson	I'll Be Your Friend	1986	Jive
361	recordlabel: Atlantic 89375 chartposition: US Dance #19 writtenby: Johnny Dorazio and Tony Bentivegna comments: [disco, dance]	Suzy Q	Can't Live Without Your Love	1986	Atlantic
362	recordlabel: London 84 (UK) chartposition: UK #87 writtenby: Junior (as Junior Giscombe) and Robin Smith album: Aquired Taste	Junior Giscombe	Come On Over	1986	London(UK)
363	recordlabel: Source chartposition: RandB #88, UK #95 writtenby: Anthony B. Stephens, Arnecia Michelle Harris and John Bellamy comments: (Original extended vocal)	The Source featuring Candi Staton	You Got the Love	1986	Source
364	recordlabel: MDM 9 chartposition: US Dance #20 writtenby: Laudir de Olivier, Leon Ware, Marcos Valle and Peter Cetera	Quest for Life	Baby Don't Stop Me	1986	MDM
365	recordlabel: RCA 14415 chartposition: RandB #30 writtenby: Lesette Wilson and Meli'sa Morgan album: Genobia	Genobia Jeter	All of My Love	1986	RCA
366	recordlabel: Lovebeat 3 (UK) chartposition: UK #90 writtenby: Leroy Burgess	Dino Terrell	You Can Do It (It's So Easy)	1986	Lovebeat(UK)
367	recordlabel: Greensleeves 196 (UK) chartposition: UK #92 writtenby: W. Lindo album: Beres Hammond comments: [reggae]	Beres Hammond	She Loves Me Now	1986	Greensleeves(UK)
368	recordlabel: Mercury 884 442 chartposition: RandB #30	King Dream Chorus & Holiday Crew	King Holiday	1986	Mercury
369	recordlabel: Injection 234.755 chartposition: UK #94 album: Step By Step	T.C. Curtis	Let's Make Love	1986	Injection .
370	recordlabel: RCA Victor 104626 chartposition: UK #93 writtenby: Sara Allen, Daryl Hall and Dave Stewart [David Allan Stewart] album: Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine	Daryl Hall	I Wasn't Born Yesterday	1986	RCA Victor
371	recordlabel: Germain Records 20 chartposition: UK #93 album: Just You Just Me comments: [reggae]	Audrey Hall	The Best Thing for Me	1986	Germain Records
372	recordlabel: Mercury 1 chartposition: UK #95 writtenby: David Was and Don Was album: What Up, Dog?	Was (Not Was)	Robot Girl	1986	Mercury
373	recordlabel: Capitol 5581 chartposition: US #94 writtenby: Michael Camacho album: Let's Go All the Way	Sly Fox	Stay True	1986	Capitol
374	recordlabel: Total Control 8 (UK) chartposition: UK #94 writtenby: Julian Jonah	Julian Jonah featuring Yasmin James	Hot To Touch	1986	Total Control (UK)
375	recordlabel: Simba 102 chartposition: UK #93 album: To The Top comments: [reggae]	Aswad	Kool Noh	1986	Simba
376	recordlabel: Virgin 887 (UK) chartposition: UK #94 writtenby: Don Van Vliet album: Companeros	Working Week	Too Much Time	1986	Virgin(UK)
377	recordlabel: Abstract Dance 10 chartposition: UK #94 writtenby: Steve McIntosh	The Cool Notes	Momentary Vision	1986	Abstract Dance
378	recordlabel: Motown 40757 chartposition: UK #95 writtenby: William Marilyn McLeod, Mel Bolton, Robert Gordy, Ezra Bolton album: Motown Remembers Marvin Gaye	Marvin Gaye	The World Is Rated X	1986	Motown
379	recordlabel: WRC 3001 chartposition: UK #96 writtenby: William Bell and Albert Burroughs album: Passion	William Bell	Passion	1986	WRC
380	recordlabel: Tabu 06222 chartposition: UK #98 writtenby: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis album: Alexander O'Neal	Alexander O'Neal	You Were Meant to Be My Lady	1986	Tabu
381	recordlabel: Enjoy Records 6035 chartposition: UK #98 writtenby: Doug E. Fresh comments: [hip hop]	Doug E. Fresh	Just Having Fun	1986	Enjoy Records
382	recordlabel: Jam Packed 20001 chartposition: RandB #32 writtenby: Pretty Tony album: Trinere	Trinere	I'll Be All You Ever Need	1986	Jam Packed
383	recordlabel: Scotti Brothers 650062 chartposition: US AC #16 writtenby: Edward Hamilton and Brian Short album: Cobra: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack comments: [ballad]	Gladys Knight & Bill Medley	Loving on Borrowed Time	1986	Scotti Brothers
384	recordlabel: Supertronics 015 chartposition: RandB #77, US Dance #33 writtenby: Greg Brown	The Cut	Kindness for Weakness	1986	Supertronics
385	recordlabel: Edge 001 chartposition: RandB #33 writtenby: Howard Redmon, Neal Jones, Terry Bartlett, Bertram Brown & L. Johnson album: U Turn	J. Blackfoot	U-Turn	1986	Edge
386	recordlabel: London 886 051 chartposition: RandB #64, UK #63, US Dance #42 writtenby: Steve Harvey album: Total Contrast	Total Contrast	What You Gonna Do About It	1986	London
387	recordlabel: Warner 28538 chartposition: RandB #37, UK #99 writtenby: Jay Graydon, Mike Himelstein & Tom Keane album: L Is for Lover	Al Jarreau	Tell Me What I Gotta Do	1986	Warner
388	recordlabel: Simba 103 chartposition: UK #99 album: To The Top comments: [reggae]	Aswad	Pull Up	1986	Simba
389	recordlabel: MCA 52955 chartposition: RandB #57, UK #100 writtenby: Jerry Lynn Williams album: Womagic	Bobby Womack	(I Wanna) Make Love to You	1986	MCA
390	recordlabel: Tabu 06333 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis album: Sands of Time	The S.O.S. Band	Even When You Sleep	1986	Tabu
391	recordlabel: Columbia 05776 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: B Fine, Shy Shy, Paul Anthony, Bow Legged, Curt T T and Baby Gee album: Full Force	Full Force	Unselfish Lover	1986	Columbia
392	recordlabel: Paisley Park 28830 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Prince (uncredited), St. Paul and Jerome Benton album: The Family	The Family	High Fashion	1986	Paisley Park
393	recordlabel: MCA 52865 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Marvin Gaye, Gwen Gordy & Sandra Greene album: Stay comments: [ballad]	The Controllers	Distant Lover	1986	MCA
394	recordlabel: CBS 650353 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Ad Rock (as Adam Horovitz), DJ Run, DMC and Rick Rubin album: Licensed to Ill	Beastie Boys	Paul Revere	1986	CBS
395	recordlabel: Dream Team 631 chartposition: US Dance #24 writtenby: Chris Wilson and Rudy Pardee comments: [hip hop]	L.A. Dream Team	The Dream Team Is in the House!	1986	Dream Team
396	recordlabel: Arista 9447 chartposition: RandB #36 writtenby: Kashif, Brian Morgan and Shelley Scruggs album: Condition of the Heart	Kashif	Dancing in the Dark (Heart to Heart)	1986	Arista
397	recordlabel: Select 1186 chartposition: RandB #36 writtenby: Educated Rapper, Kangol Kid, Doctor Ice, Mix Master Ice and Full Force album: UTFO	UTFO	Fairytale Lover	1986	Select
398	recordlabel: P.I.R. 50046 chartposition: RandB #36 writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Dexter Wansel and Cynthia Biggs album: Always In The Mood comments: [ballad]	Shirley Jones	Last Night I Needed Somebody	1986	P.I.R.
399	recordlabel: Domino 4115 chartposition: RandB #37 writtenby: Allan Felder, Jill Freeman and Leroy Schuler album: I'd Rather Be by Myself comments: [slow jam]	Ebo	I'd Rather Be by Myself	1986	Domino
400	recordlabel: Atlantic 89357 writtenby: Daniel Bechet, George Acogny and Julian Littman album: Playing For Keeps (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)	Sister Sledge	Here to Stay	1986	Atlantic

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