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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
401 recordlabel: Capitol 5643
chartposition: RandB #38
writtenby: Frankie Beverly
album: Live in Los Angeles
comments: [love ballad]
 		Maze featuring Frankie Beverly When You Love Someone 1986 Capitol
402 recordlabel: Epic 26923
chartposition: RandB #39
writtenby: James Mtume
album: Theater of the Mind
 		Mtume P.O.P. (Pursuits of Pleasure) Generation 1986 Epic
403 recordlabel: Fresh 5
chartposition: RandB #40
writtenby: Hanson, Davis. Mantronik
album: Can't Stop
 		Hanson & Davis Hungry for Your Love 1986 Fresh
404 recordlabel: First String 968
chartposition: RandB #82
writtenby: Betty Wright
album: Sevens
comments: [beat ballad]
 		Betty Wright The Sun Don't Shine 1986 First String
405 recordlabel: Capitol 5602
chartposition: RandB #41
writtenby: Steve Washington, George Clinton and Garry Shider
album: RandB Skeletons in the Closet
comments: [funk]
 		George Clinton Hey Good Lookin' 1986 Capitol
406 recordlabel: MCA 53019
chartposition: RandB #41
writtenby: Sylvester Bradford and Al Lewis
album: Under the Blue Moon
 		New Edition Tears on My Pillow 1986 MCA
407 recordlabel: Mosaic 05371
chartposition: US Dance #27
writtenby: Michael Zager
comments: [instrumental]
 		Michael Zager Like a Tiger 1986 Mosaic
408 recordlabel: MCA 52988
chartposition: US Dance #28
writtenby: The Untouchables
 		The Untouchables Freak in the Street 1986 MCA
409 recordlabel: Columbia 06376
chartposition: RandB #42
writtenby: Kathy Bloxson
album: Back to Basics
comments: [ballad]
 		The Manhattans with Regina Belle Where Did We Go Wrong? 1986 Columbia
410 recordlabel: Warner 28686
chartposition: RandB #42
writtenby: David Gamson & Green Gartside
album: L Is for Lover
 		Al Jarreau L Is for Lover 1986 Warner
411 recordlabel: Atlantic 89428
chartposition: RandB #42
writtenby: Steve Arrington and India Arrington
album: The Jammin' National Anthem
 		Steve Arrington The Jammin' National Anthem 1986 Atlantic
412 recordlabel: Warner 28764
chartposition: RandB #42
writtenby: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley (as O'Kelly Isley Jr.), Rudolph Isley and Elaine Jasper Isley
album: Masterpiece
 		The Isley Brothers May I 1986 Warner
413 recordlabel: FastFire 7005
chartposition: RandB #43
writtenby: Lionel Richie
album: Your Love Looks Good on Me
comments: [ballad]
 		Gene Chandler Lucy 1986 FastFire
414 recordlabel: Capitol 5554
chartposition: RandB #43
writtenby: Billy Nichols
album: Where You Gonna Be Tonight?
comments: [beat ballad]
 		Willie Collins Let's Get Started 1986 Capitol
415 recordlabel: Elektra 5171
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Keith Rawls
album: Quiet Storm
comments: [beat ballad]
 		Peabo Bryson Good Combination 1986 Elektra
416 recordlabel: Geffen 6
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Marlon McClain, Bobby Harris and Jeff Lorber
album: Wild and Free
 		Dazz Band Wild and Free 1986 Geffen
417 recordlabel: MCA 1041
chartposition: RandB #68, US dance #45
writtenby: Colonel Abrams and Marston Freeman
album: Colonel Abrams
 		Colonel Abrams Over and Over 1986 MCA
418 recordlabel: Def Jam 7056
chartposition: RandB #44
writtenby: Vincent F. Bell
album: Juice
Oran Juice Jones Curiosity 1986 Def Jam
419 recordlabel: Motown 1845
chartposition: RandB #46
album: The Genie
 		Rockwell Carme (Part I) 1986 Motown
420 recordlabel: Profile 7106
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Darnell Pretlow, David L. Miller and Ed Fletcher
 		Word of Mouth featuring D.J. Cheese Coast to Coast 1986 Profile
421 recordlabel: Total Experience 2441
chartposition: RandB #46
writtenby: Jonah Ellis
album: Guilty
 		Yarbrough & Peoples Wrapped Around Your Finger 1986 Total Experience
422 recordlabel: Tommy Boy 881
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Rappin' Duke (as Shawn Brown)
comments: [hip hop]
 		Rappin' Duke Duke Is Back 1986 Tommy Boy
423 recordlabel: Tommy Boy 889
chartposition: RandB #48
writtenby: Monica Lynch, Robin Alpin and Doug Wimbish
 		Miss Thang Thunder and Lightning 1986 Tommy Boy
424 recordlabel: Geffen 28635
chartposition: RandB #48
album: Wild and Free
 		Dazz Band L.O.V.E. M.I.A. 1986 Geffen
425 recordlabel: London 91
chartposition: US Dance #32
writtenby: William Eaton
album: Surprize
 		Ralph MacDonald You Need More Calypso 1986 London
426 recordlabel: 4th and Bway 431
chartposition: RandB #48
writtenby: Rakim (as Rakim Allah)
comments: [hip hop]
 		Eric B. & Rakim Eric B. Is President 1986 th and Bway
427 recordlabel: Capitol 5543
chartposition: RandB #48
writtenby: George Clinton, Sheila Washington and Steve Washington
 		Jimmy G. & the Tackheads Break My Heart 1986 Capitol
428 recordlabel: Capitol 5564
chartposition: RandB #48
writtenby: Paul Laurence
album: Haven't You Heard
 		Paul Laurence Strung Out 1986 Capitol
429 recordlabel: 4th and Bway 49
chartposition: RandB #48
writtenby: Irvin Lee
 		Janice Bye-Bye 1986 th and Bway
430 recordlabel: Critique 724
chartposition: RandB #49
writtenby: Craig Clark
 		TMP Band Ring, Ring 1986 Critique
431 recordlabel: MCA 52860
chartposition: RandB #50
album: Kings Of The West Coast
comments: [hip hop]
 		L.A. Dream Team Nursery Rhymes 1986 MCA
432 recordlabel: Columbia 06563
chartposition: RandB #50
writtenby: Gloria Sklerov, Lenny Macaluso and Preston Glass
album: Reaction
comments: [love ballad]
 		Rebbie Jackson with Robin Zander You Send the Rain Away 1986 Columbia
433 recordlabel: Egyptian Empire 00771
chartposition: RandB #50
writtenby: The Egyptian Lover
album: One Track Mind
 		The Egyptian Lover The Lover 1986 Egyptian Empire
434 recordlabel: Select 62276
chartposition: RandB #50
writtenby: Educated Rapper, Kangol Kid, Doctor Ice, Mix Master Ice and Full Force
album: Skeezer Pleezer
comments: [hip hop]
 		UTFO Split Personality 1986 Select
435 recordlabel: Jive 9500
chartposition: US AC #25
comments: [instrumental]
 		Jonathan Butler Baby Please Don't Take It (I Need Your Love) 1986 Jive
436 recordlabel: Sutra 156
chartposition: RandB #51
writtenby: Prince Markie Dee (as Mark Morales) and G. Pickett
album: Big and Beautiful
comments: [hip hop]
 		The Fat Boys In the House 1986 Sutra
437 recordlabel: Polydor 885 362
chartposition: RandB #51
writtenby: David Conley, David Townsend, Bernard Jackson and Josh Thompson
album: Good to Go Lover
 		Gwen Guthrie Outside in the Rain 1986 Polydor
438 recordlabel: Motown 1839
chartposition: RandB #51
writtenby: Alan Gorrie and Michael Mugrage
album: Smoke Signals
 		Smokey Robinson Sleepless Nights 1986 Motown
439 recordlabel: Portrait 2346
chartposition: RandB #52
writtenby: Lou Pace, Nicole J. McCloud and Reggie Buie
album: What About Me?
 		Nicole McCloud What About Me? 1986 Portrait
440 recordlabel: Rendezvous 102
chartposition: RandB #52
writtenby: Peter Radcliffe, Tony Sepe and Barry White
album: What'cha Gonna Do
 		O.C. Smith You're the First, My Last, My Everything 1986 Rendezvous
441 recordlabel: Rendezvous 1019
chartposition: RandB #53
writtenby: Lenny Welch and Doug Frank
album: What'cha Gonna Do
comments: [ballad]
 		O.C. Smith What'cha Gonna Do 1986 Rendezvous
442 recordlabel: Elektra 69552
chartposition: RandB #54
album: The Source
 		Grandmaster Flash Style (Peter Gunn Theme) 1986 Elektra
443 recordlabel: AandM 1204
chartposition: RandB #54
writtenby: David Cochrane and Jesse Johnson
album: Blueberry Gossip
 		Ta Mara & the Seen Blueberry Gossip 1986 A&M
444 recordlabel: Capitol 5545
chartposition: RandB #55
writtenby: Paul Laurence
album: Haven't You Heard
 		Paul Laurence You Hooked Me 1986 Capitol
445 recordlabel: Def Jam 7055
chartposition: RandB #55
writtenby: Ad Rock, Mike D, MCA and Rick Rubin
album: Licensed to Ill
 		Beastie Boys Hold It, Now Hit It 1986 Def Jam
446 recordlabel: Motown 1837
chartposition: RandB #63, US AC #28
writtenby: Henry Mancini and Dennis Lambert
album: To Be Continued…
 		The Temptations A Fine Mess 1986 Motown
447 recordlabel: Spring 418
chartposition: US Dance #37
writtenby: Luigi Venegoni and Tony Valor
 		Fantasy He's Number One 1986 Spring
448 recordlabel: Elektra 5162
chartposition: RandB #57
writtenby: George Duke
album: George Duke
 		George Duke Broken Glass 1986 Elektra
449 recordlabel: Cotillion 99504
chartposition: US Dance #38
writtenby: J. M. Funk, V. Lawrence
 		Philly Cream Love Can't Turn Around 1986 Cotillion
450 recordlabel: MCA 52713
chartposition: RandB #57
writtenby: Gerald Valentine, Gordon Strozier, Gregory Potts and Melvin Riley
album: Ready for the World
comments: [ballad]
 		Ready for the World Slide Over 1986 MCA
451 recordlabel: Jive 9537
chartposition: RandB #58
writtenby: Jalil Hutchins and Larry Smith
album: Back in Black
 		Whodini Growing Up 1986 Jive
452 recordlabel: Warner 28664
chartposition: RandB #58
writtenby: Dean Gant and Mark Winkler
album: Abstract Emotions
 		Randy Crawford Can't Stand the Pain 1986 Warner
453 recordlabel: Atlantic 89345
chartposition: US dance #39
writtenby: John Smith
album: Poolside
 		Nu Shooz Don't Let Me Be the One 1986 Atlantic
454 recordlabel: PJ 2544
chartposition: RandB #59
writtenby: Jim Pass (as James Pass)
 		The Givens Family Someway, Somehow 1986 PJ
455 recordlabel: CBS 05383
chartposition: RandB #59
writtenby: Jerry Barnes and Katreese Barnes
album: It Takes Two
 		Juicy Nobody But You 1986 CBS
456 recordlabel: Columbia 06203
chartposition: RandB #59
writtenby: Eddie Schwartz
album: Rodney Franklin
 		Rodney Franklin Look What's Showing Through 1986 Columbia
457 recordlabel: Wilbe 202
chartposition: RandB #59
writtenby: Henderson Thigpen, James Banks, William Bell
 		William Bell & Janice Bulluck (I Don't Want To Wake Up) Feelin' Guilty 1986 Wilbe
458 recordlabel: Def Jam 06061
chartposition: RandB #59
writtenby: LL Cool J (as James Todd Smith)
album: Radio
comments: [hip hop]
 		LL Cool J You'll Rock 1986 Def Jam
459 recordlabel: Elektra 5191
chartposition: RandB #60
writtenby: George Duke
album: George Duke
comments: [ballad]
 		George Duke Good Friend 1986 Elektra
460 recordlabel: KMA 011
chartposition: US Dance #40
writtenby: Amondo F. Calhoun, Geraldine Berry, Lenore Bangs and Ronnie Vann
album: Purple Passion
 		Kopper Second to None 1986 KMA
461 recordlabel: Select 62274
chartposition: RandB #61
writtenby: Whistle, Kangol (as The Kangol Kid) and Howie Tee
album: Whistle
comments: [hip hop]
 		Whistle Just for Fun 1986 Select
462 recordlabel: Omni 1
chartposition: RandB #61
writtenby: Terry Price, Len Barry and John Medora (as John Madara)
 		Booker Newberry III Take a Piece of Me 1986 Omni
463 recordlabel: Omni 99505
chartposition: RandB #61
writtenby: Brian Williams and Terry Price
album: Keith Patrick
 		Keith Patrick Night to Remember 1986 Omni
464 recordlabel: Fantasy 967
chartposition: RandB #61
album: Somewhere in Time (A Dramatic Reunion)
comments: [ballad]
 		The Dramatics One Love Ago 1986 Fantasy
465 recordlabel: KMA 004
chartposition: RandB #61
writtenby: Amondo F. Calhoun, David Wooley, Russell Smith, Thomas Berry and Willie Lemon
album: In The Mix
comments: [hip hop]
 		West Coast Crew Jail Bait 1986 KMA
466 recordlabel: Atlantic 89401
chartposition: RandB #62
writtenby: Taharqa Aleem, Tunde Ra Aleem and Leroy Burgess
 		Aleem featuring Leroy Burgess Fine Young Tender 1986 Atlantic
467 recordlabel: Capitol 5594
chartposition: RandB #62
writtenby: Joe Malloy, Rudy Sheriff and William D. Stroman
album: Survival of the Freshest
comments: [hip hop]
 		The Boogie Boys Girl Talk 1986 Capitol
468 recordlabel: Columbia 05874
chartposition: RandB #62
album: You Might Be Surprised
 		Roy Ayers Programmed for Love 1986 Columbia
469 recordlabel: After Five 1210
chartposition: RandB #63
writtenby: Donald Burnside and Donnell Pitman
 		Donnell Pitman Chocolate Lover 1986 After Five
470 recordlabel: Gordy 1834
chartposition: RandB #63
writtenby: Ali Ollie Woodson and Otis Williams
album: Touch Me
comments: [beat ballad]
 		The Temptations Touch Me 1986 Gordy
471 recordlabel: Columbia 05772
chartposition: RandB #63
writtenby: Frank Hamilton, Rick James and Eddie Murphy
album: How Could It Be
comments: [ballad]
 		Eddie Murphy How Could It Be 1986 Columbia
472 recordlabel: Streetwise 2241
chartposition: RandB #63
writtenby: Maurice Starr
album: A Special Style
 		The Stylistics Let's Go Rockin' (Tonight) 1986 Streetwise
473 recordlabel: Atlanta Artists 888 005
chartposition: RandB #64
writtenby: Jasper B. Campbell
album: Ca$hflow
comments: [ballad]
Ca$hflow Reach Out 1986 Atlanta Artists
474 recordlabel: Elektra 69534
chartposition: RandB #64
writtenby: Keith Diamond
album: Restless
comments: [ballad]
 		Starpoint Till the End of Time 1986 Elektra
475 recordlabel: Manhattan 50049
chartposition: RandB #65
writtenby: James K. Lloyd, Cedric A. Napoleon and Lenny White
album: Joyride
 		Pieces of a Dream Joyride 1986 Manhattan
476 recordlabel: Profile 7103
chartposition: RandB #65
writtenby: John Smith
comments: [hip hop]
 		Spyder-D featuring DJ Doc I Can't Wait (To Rock the Mike) 1986 Profile
477 recordlabel: Motown 1831
chartposition: RandB #65
writtenby: Troy Johnson
album: Getting A Grip On Love
comments: [ballad]
 		Troy Johnson It's You 1986 Motown
478 recordlabel: Atlantic 89374
chartposition: RandB #66
writtenby: Billy Griffin and Derek Nakamoto
 		Billy Griffin Believe It or Not 1986 Atlantic
479 recordlabel: T.T.E.D. 6
chartposition: RandB #66
writtenby: Robert Reed, Tony Fisher, James Avery and Taylor Reed
album: Good To Go Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
comments: [funk, hip hop]
 		Trouble Funk Good to Go 1986 T.T.E.D.
480 recordlabel: Asylum 5144
chartposition: RandB #67
writtenby: Teddy Pendergrass, Bill Neale, Linda Creed and Dennis Matkosky
album: Workin' It Back
comments: [slow jam]
 		Teddy Pendergrass Let Me Be Closer 1986 Asylum
481 recordlabel: Knobhill 970 (UK)
chartposition: RandB #67
writtenby: Lenny Williams and Preston Glass
album: New Episode
 		Lenny Williams Ten Ways of Loving You 1986 Knobhill(UK)
482 recordlabel: Pow Wow 415
chartposition: RandB #68
writtenby: Kenny Beck
 		Octavia 2 the Limit 1986 Pow Wow
483 recordlabel: Debut 3132
chartposition: US Dance #45
writtenby: Larry Wedgeworth and Gordon Worthy
 		Modernique featuring Larry Woo Love's Gonna Get You 1986 Debut
484 recordlabel: Warner 28765
chartposition: RandB #68
 		Mavis Staples Show Me How It Works 1986 Warner
485 recordlabel: Atlantic 89343
chartposition: RandB #68
writtenby: Joe Johnson and Preston Glass
album: Souvenirs
 		Jenny Burton Do You Want It Bad Enuff 1986 Atlantic
486 recordlabel: RCA 14276
chartposition: RandB #68
writtenby: Nona Hendryx and Jean Beauvoir
album: The Heat
 		Nona Hendryx I Need Love 1986 RCA
487 recordlabel: Jive 1344
chartposition: RandB #69
writtenby: Bobby Khozouri and Mark Stevens
album: Take It from Me
 		Glenn Jones Stay 1986 Jive
488 recordlabel: Krystal 423
chartposition: RandB #69
 		Gloria D. Brown I Can't Take It 1986 Krystal
489 recordlabel: Posse 1223
chartposition: RandB #69
writtenby: B. Fats (as Will Bowden)
comments: [rap]
 		B. Fats Woppit 1986 Posse
490 recordlabel: Krystal 423
chartposition: RandB #69
writtenby: W. Lesler and R. Brown
comments: [southern soul ballad]
 		Gloria D. Brown What Ever It Takes 1986 Krystal
491 recordlabel: Total Experience 2442
chartposition: RandB #69
writtenby: Eddie Towns
album: Best Friends
 		Eddie Towns Magic in the Air (All Around You Everywhere) 1986 Total Experience
492 recordlabel: Jam Packed 014
chartposition: RandB #69
writtenby: B. Smith, Baker, Tony Butler
album: Trinere
 		Trinere How Can We Be Wrong 1986 Jam Packed
493 recordlabel: Jam Packed 701
chartposition: RandB #69
writtenby: Tony Butler
album: Trinere
 		Trinere I Know You Love Me 1986 Jam Packed
494 recordlabel: RCA 14321
chartposition: RandB #69
writtenby: Wayne Douglas Jr. and Neil Jones
album: All the Way
 		The Main Attraction Reconsider 1986 RCA
495 recordlabel: Fever 808
chartposition: RandB #70
writtenby: Kevin Heard and Mike Chapman
album: M.C. Chill
comments: [hip hop]
 		MC Chill ft DJ Kid Finesse & Beatmaster T Bust This Rhyme 1986 Fever
496 recordlabel: Motown 1827
chartposition: RandB #71
writtenby: Gary Taylor
album: That Look
 		Alfie Silas Just Gets Better with Time 1986 Motown
497 recordlabel: Reflections On Records 001
chartposition: RandB #71
writtenby: CC Neal and Ron Taber
 		Terri Dancer Learn from the Burn 1986 Reflections On Recor
498 recordlabel: Motown 1838
chartposition: RandB #71
writtenby: Romeo
album: Fizzy Qwick
 		Fizzy Qwick Hangin Out 1986 Motown
499 recordlabel: TLO 9101
chartposition: US dance #48
writtenby: Findon
album: Emotions In Motion
 		Billy Ocean Hold On Brother 1986 TLO
500 recordlabel: In Your Face 1775
chartposition: RandB #72
writtenby: Kae Williams (as Kae Williams Jr.)
album: Genie
 		B.B. & Q. Band (Brooklyn, Bronx & Queens) On the Shelf 1986 In Your Face

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