Soul R&B Music Charts of 1988 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1988 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 1988, 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 1988, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1988 . . .

The following songs were released in 1988 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 1988 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
201	recordlabel: Arista 9730 chartposition: RandB #6 writtenby: Gregory Charley album: To Change and / or Make a Difference	Kiara	The Best of Me	1988	Arista
202	recordlabel: Epic 07793 chartposition: RandB #6 writtenby: Luther Vandross and Skip Anderson album: Gregory Hines	Gregory Hines	That Girl Wants to Dance with Me	1988	Epic
203	recordlabel: Motown 42578 chartposition: RandB #6 writtenby: Alan Stokes, James Varner and Stan Sheppard album: Gerald Alston comments: Slow Jam	Gerald Alston	Take Me Where You Want To	1988	Motown
204	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 106 (UK) chartposition: UK #18 album: Paid in Full	Eric B. & Rakim	As the Rhyme Goes On	1988	th and Bway(UK)
205	recordlabel: EMI Manhattan 50132 chartposition: RandB #6, US Dance #33 writtenby: R.J. Rice and DeDe Leitta album: Truly Yours	R.J.s Latest Arrival	Off the Hook (With Your Love)	1988	EMI Manhattan
206	recordlabel: Columbia 07705 chartposition: RandB #6 writtenby: Full Force album: Guess Who's Comin' to the Crib? comments: [ballad]	Full Force	All in My Mind	1988	Columbia
207	recordlabel: Jive 1083 chartposition: RandB #10, UK #89, US AC #24 writtenby: Jonathan Butler and Jolyon Skinner album: Jonathan Butler comments: [ballad]	Jonathan Butler	Take Good Care of Me	1988	Jive
208	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 907 chartposition: RandB #63, US dance #6 writtenby: Albert Cabrera, Andy Tripoli (as Andy album: Scars of Love	TKA	Tears May Fall	1988	Tommy Boy
209	recordlabel: Ahead Of Our Time 4 chartposition: UK #21, US #32 writtenby: Jonathan More, Matt Black and Reid album: What's That Noise?	Coldcut featuring Junior Reid	Stop This Crazy Thing	1988	Ahead Of Our Time
210	recordlabel: Tabu 68562 chartposition: RandB #28, UK #27, US dance #32 writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris) & Terry Lewis album: Hearsay	Alexander O'Neal	(What Can I Say) to Make You Love Me	1988	Tabu
211	recordlabel: Fanfare 16 (UK) chartposition: UK #22 writtenby: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman album: Wicked	Sinitta	I Don't Believe in Miracles	1988	Fanfare(UK)
212	recordlabel: Syncopate 36 chartposition: UK #53, US Dance #13 writtenby: Marshall Jefferson album: Brilliant!	Kym Mazelle	Useless (I Don't Need You Now)	1988	Syncopate
213	recordlabel: Paisley Park 27745 chartposition: RandB #18, UK #24 writtenby: Prince album: Lovesexy	Prince	I Wish U Heaven	1988	Paisley Park
214	recordlabel: Cutting Records 210 chartposition: UK #24, US Dance #34 writtenby: Aldo Marin and Young Scretching comments: [instrumental]	Nitro Deluxe	Let's Get Brutal	1988	Cutting Records
215	recordlabel: Columbia 07685 chartposition: RandB #8, US dance #22 writtenby: Gene Lennon, Joshua Thompson and Romeo Williams album: R U Tuff Enuff	Rebbie Jackson	Plaything	1988	Columbia
216	recordlabel: Columbia 08014 chartposition: RandB #8, US dance #66 writtenby: Skylark album: As Good As It Gets	Deniece Williams	I Can't Wait	1988	Columbia
217	recordlabel: Epic 07989 chartposition: RandB #8 writtenby: Keena Green, Klmmala Green and Michelle Green album: Sweet Obsession	Sweet Obsession	Gonna Get Over You	1988	Epic
218	recordlabel: EMI Manhattan 50142 chartposition: RandB #8, UK #47, US dance #5 writtenby: Leon Sylvers III (as Leon F. Sylvers III) and Gene Dozier album: Flirt	Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King)	Hold On to What You've Got	1988	EMI Manhattan
219	recordlabel: Champion 12 66 chartposition: RandB #84, UK #81, US Dance #8 writtenby: Todd Terry album: Can You Party	Royal House	Party People	1988	Champion
220	recordlabel: Dep 30 (UK) chartposition: UK #26 writtenby: UB40 album: UB40 comments: [reggae]	UB40	Where Did I Go Wrong	1988	Dep(UK)
221	recordlabel: Capitol 15405 chartposition: UK #24, US dance #50 comments: [disco funk]	Brass Construction	Movin' (1988 Remix)	1988	Capitol
222	recordlabel: Island 1380 chartposition: RandB #24, UK #26 writtenby: Mike Leeson and Peter Vale album: So Good	Mica Paris	Breathe Life Into Me	1988	Island
223	recordlabel: Epic LUTH5 (UK) chartposition: UK #26 writtenby: Luther Vandross and Nat Adderley Jr. album: The Best Of Luther Vandross comments: re-release	Luther Vandross	Give Me The Reason	1988	Epic LUTH (UK)
224	recordlabel: Orpheus 72656 chartposition: RandB #9 writtenby: Aleese Simmons (as Arlene Aleese Simmons) album: I Want It	Aleese Simmons	I Want to Be Your Lover	1988	Orpheus
225	recordlabel: Epic 6 (UK) chartposition: UK #28 writtenby: Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller album: Give Me the Reason	Luther Vandross	I Gave It Up (When I Fell in Love)	1988	Epic(UK)
226	recordlabel: London 171 chartposition: UK #29, US Dance #19 writtenby: Mory KantÃƒÂ© album: Akwaba Beach	Mory Kante	Yeke Yeke	1988	London
227	recordlabel: Elektra 69415 chartposition: RandB #9 album: Forever and Ever	Howard Hewett	Strange Relationship	1988	Elektra
228	recordlabel: Paisley Park 27806 chartposition: RandB #44, UK #29 album: Lovesexy	Prince	Glam Slam	1988	Paisley Park
229	recordlabel: EMI Manhattan 46 chartposition: UK #28 writtenby: Jerry Knight and Aaron Zigman album: Everlasting	Natalie Cole	Everlasting	1988	EMI Manhattan
230	recordlabel: Atlantic 89023 chartposition: RandB #9 writtenby: Chuckii Booker album: Troop	Troop	My Heart	1988	Atlantic
231	recordlabel: 10 Records 228 (UK) chartposition: UK #63, US Dance #9 writtenby: Jazzie B (as Beresford Romeo) and Rose Windross album: Club Classics, Volume One comments: charted as Get a Life / Fairplay in US dance charts	Soul II Soul featuring Rose Windross	Fairplay	1988	Records(UK)
232	recordlabel: Columbia 07737 chartposition: RandB #22, US Dance #9 writtenby: Full Force album: Spanish Fly	Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam	Everything Will B-Fine	1988	Columbia
233	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 108 (UK) chartposition: UK #26 writtenby: Peter Vale, Miles Waters and Sue Shifrin album: So Good	Mica Paris featuring Courtney Pine	Like Dreamers Do	1988	th and Bway(UK)
234	recordlabel: Tabu 07795 chartposition: RandB #41, UK #28 writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris) & Terry Lewis album: Hearsay	Alexander O'Neal	The Lovers	1988	Tabu
235	recordlabel: Tent 42145 (UK) chartposition: UK #28 writtenby: Leon Sylvers III album: Rock the World	Five Star	Rock My World	1988	Tent(UK)
236	recordlabel: Jive 1143 chartposition: RandB #9 writtenby: Jonathan Butler and Jolyon Skinner album: More Than Friends	Jonathan Butler	There's One Born Every Minute (I'm a Sucker for You)	1988	Jive
237	recordlabel: Arista 9727 chartposition: RandB #68, US #29, US AC #8 writtenby: Sara Allen, Daryl Hall & John Oates album: Ooh Yeah!	Hall & Oates	Missed Opportunity	1988	Arista
238	recordlabel: Island 99379 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Miles Jaye album: Miles comments: [slow jam]	Miles Jaye	I've Been a Love for You	1988	Island
239	recordlabel: Profile 1269 chartposition: UK #31 album: It's Tee Time	Sweet Tee	It's Like That Y'All	1988	Profile
240	recordlabel: Epic 07902 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Teena Marie and P.J. album: Naked to the World	Teena Marie	Work It	1988	Epic
241	recordlabel: Solar 70023 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Kenny Nolan album: Eyes of a Stranger comments: [ballad]	The Deele	Shoot 'em Up Movies	1988	Solar
242	recordlabel: City Beat 1222 chartposition: RandB #55, US Dance #10 writtenby: Shedrick Guy, Guy Vaughn and Kechia Jenkins	Kechia Jenkins	I Need Somebody	1988	City Beat
243	recordlabel: Capitol 510 chartposition: RandB #17, UK #41, US dance #38 writtenby: Barry Eastmond and Jolyon Skinner album: Don't Let Love Slip Away	Freddie Jackson	Crazy (For Me)	1988	Capitol
244	recordlabel: Warner 27772 chartposition: RandB #14, US #80 writtenby: Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel album: In Effect Mode comments: [ballad]	Al B. Sure!	Killing Me Softly	1988	Warner
245	recordlabel: CBS 3 (UK) chartposition: UK #31 writtenby: Pete Wingfield, John Banfield, Michael Milliner, David Milliner, Jeffrey Brown and Hammish Seelochan album: To Whom It May Concern	The Pasadenas	Enchanted Lady	1988	CBS(UK)
246	recordlabel: Manhattan 50108 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Gavin Christopher album: Gavin comments: [ballad]	Gavin Christopher	You Are Who You Love	1988	Manhattan
247	recordlabel: Motown 1927 chartposition: RandB #37, US dance #5 writtenby: Georgio album: Sexappeal	Georgio	Bedrock	1988	Motown
248	recordlabel: Def Jam 651335 chartposition: RandB #56, UK #32 writtenby: Chuck D (as Carlton Ridenhour), Keith Shocklee and Eric Sadler (as Eric album: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back	Public Enemy	Bring the Noise	1988	Def Jam
249	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 116 (UK) chartposition: UK #32 writtenby: Cecil Womack and Linda Womack album: Conscience	Womack & Womack	Life's Just a Ballgame	1988	th and Bway(UK)
250	recordlabel: Arista 9753 chartposition: US #31 writtenby: Sara Allen, Daryl Hall, Rick Iantosca and John Oates album: Ooh Yeah!	Hall & Oates	Downtown Life	1988	Arista
251	recordlabel: Ruthless 9223 chartposition: RandB #22, US #30, US dance #10 writtenby: MC J.B. (as Juana Burns), Baby D (as Dania Birks), Anna Cash, Juanita Lee & Fatima Shaheed album: Supersonic	J.J. Fad	Supersonic	1988	Ruthless
252	recordlabel: Solar 15433 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Belinda Lipscomb, Bill Simmons, Bo Watson, Bobby Lovelace, Jeff Cooper, Kenneth Gant and Melvin Gentry album: Midnight Star	Midnight Star	Snake in the Grass	1988	Solar
253	recordlabel: Jive 1116 chartposition: RandB #11 writtenby: Mohanndas Dewese album: Funke Funke Wisdom	Kool Moe Dee	Let's Go	1988	Jive
254	recordlabel: Fresh 80124 chartposition: US Dance #7 writtenby: Aaron Hanson and Edward J. Davis album: Can't Stop	Hanson & Davis	Can't Stop	1988	Fresh
255	recordlabel: Cooltempo 614 chartposition: UK #34 writtenby: Steven Dante and Cole Gardner album: Find Out	Steven Dante	I'm Too Scared	1988	Cooltempo
256	recordlabel: Mercury 871 010 chartposition: US #89, UK #46 writtenby: Richard Berry album: Coming Back Hard Again	The Fat Boys	Louie, Louie	1988	Mercury
257	recordlabel: Capitol 44169 chartposition: RandB #11 writtenby: Ross Vannelli album: Intuition comments: [ballad]	Angela Bofill	I Just Wanna Stop	1988	Capitol
258	recordlabel: Reproduction 42075 chartposition: UK #33 writtenby: Anna Jolley and Mark Jolley album: What You See Is What You Get	Glen Goldsmith	What You See Is What You Get	1988	Reproduction
259	recordlabel: Chrysalis 43152 chartposition: US dance #7 writtenby: Michael Margules (as Michael Jay) and Rick Palombi	E.G. Daily	Mind Over Matter	1988	Chrysalis
260	recordlabel: Columbia 07930 chartposition: RandB #11 writtenby: Hubert Eaves IV, James album: In Your Eyes	James (D Train) Williams	In Your Eyes	1988	Columbia
261	recordlabel: Virgin 1080 chartposition: RandB #11, UK #50 writtenby: Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol album: The Real Chuckeeboo	Loose Ends	Mr Bachelor	1988	Virgin
262	recordlabel: MCA 53305 chartposition: 11 weeksinr&bchart: 15 writtenby: Mark A. Sylvia album: With Love	Howard Huntsberry	Sleepless Weekend	1988	MCA
263	recordlabel: Motown 1934 chartposition: RandB #11 writtenby: Lou Pace and The Blitze album: Personal Attention comments: [ballad]	Stacy Lattisaw	Let Me Take You Down	1988	Motown
264	recordlabel: EMI 58 chartposition: RandB #52, US #34 writtenby: Robbie Nevil, David Paul Bryant and Steve Dubin album: A Place Like This	Robbie Nevil	Back on Holiday	1988	EMI
265	recordlabel: London 176 (UK) chartposition: RandB #56, UK #24, US dance #11 writtenby: Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Joyce Sims and Bill Ward album: Come into My Life	Joyce Sims	Walk Away	1988	London(UK)
266	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 104 (UK) chartposition: UK #34 writtenby: Brian Jackson, Peter Lord Moreland and Will Downing album: Will Downing	Will Downing	In My Dreams	1988	th and Bway(UK)
267	recordlabel: FFRR 12 chartposition: UK #38, US Dance #14 writtenby: Simon Harris	Simon Harris	Here Comes That Sound	1988	FFRR
268	recordlabel: Epic 08503 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Sade Adu, Andrew Hale and Stuart Matthewman album: Stronger Than Pride	Sade	Turn My Back on You	1988	Epic
269	recordlabel: Capitol 44148 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: I'm in Love	Melba Moore with Freddie Jackson	I Can't Complain	1988	Capitol
270	recordlabel: Epic 651510 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Chris Jasper album: Superbad	Chris Jasper	One Time Love	1988	Epic
271	recordlabel: Fever 824 chartposition: US #55, US dance #12 writtenby: Andy Tripoli (as Andy album: Show Me	The Cover Girls	Inside Outside	1988	Fever
272	recordlabel: Manhattan 50073 chartposition: UK #36 writtenby: R. Calloway, V. Calloway comments: re release	Natalie Cole	Jump Start (extended remix)	1988	Manhattan
273	recordlabel: MCA 53255 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Heavy D album: Living Large	Heavy D & the Boyz	Don't You Know	1988	MCA
274	recordlabel: Virgin 1143 chartposition: RandB #94, US #53, UK #55, US dance #12 weeksinr&bchart: 2 writtenby: Green Gartside, David Gamson album: Provision	Scritti Politti featuring Roger (Troutman)	Boom! There She Was	1988	Virgin
275	recordlabel: Warner 27541 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Holly Knight and Billy Steinberg album: C.K.	Chaka Khan	Baby Me	1988	Warner
276	recordlabel: Atlantic 086574 chartposition: US Dance #8 writtenby: Marshall Jefferson, Byron Stingily, Herb Lawson and Byron Burke album: Foundation	Ten City	Right Back to You	1988	Atlantic
277	recordlabel: Virgin 1068 chartposition: RandB #83, US #36, US dance #13 weeksinr&bchart: 5 writtenby: Jade Starling & Whey Cooler album: Catch Me I'm Falling comments: The Shep Pettibone Mix	Pretty Poison	Nightime (remix)	1988	Virgin
278	recordlabel: Epic 460504 chartposition: RandB #16, US #80 writtenby: Gary Henry and Ted Currier album: Forever Yours comments: [ballad]	Tony Terry	Forever Yours	1988	Epic
279	recordlabel: Chrysalis 4 (UK) chartposition: UK #45, US Dance #12 writtenby: Anthony Critchlow, Steve Pigott and Marcus Vere album: Living in a Box	Living in a Box	Love Is the Art	1988	Chrysalis(UK)
280	recordlabel: Chrysalis 4 chartposition: UK #41, US Dance #9 writtenby: Arnie Roman and Toni C	Jellybean featuring Richard Darbyshire	Coming Back For More	1988	Chrysalis
281	recordlabel: Capitol 44195 chartposition: RandB #13 album: I'm in Love	Melba Moore with Kashif	I'm in Love	1988	Capitol
282	recordlabel: Fever 1917 chartposition: US #40 writtenby: Andy Tripoli album: Show Me comments: [ballad]	The Cover Girls	Promise Me	1988	Fever
283	recordlabel: Atlantic 9108 chartposition: RandB #17, US #41 writtenby: John Smith and Valerie Day album: Told U So	Nu Shooz	Should I Say Yes?	1988	Atlantic
284	recordlabel: Sire 27768 chartposition: RandB #13, US Dance #21 writtenby: Ice T, Afrika Islam and Curtis Mayfield (samples) album: Power	Ice-T	I'm Your Pusher	1988	Sire
285	recordlabel: MCA 1271 (UK) chartposition: UK #40 writtenby: David Lewis and Wayne Lewis album: The Mac Band featuring the McCampbell Brothers	Mac Band	Stalemate	1988	MCA(UK)
286	recordlabel: Ten Records 207 (UK) chartposition: UK #41 writtenby: M. Elliott, R. Simpson album: Maxi Priest comments: [reggae] mpcode: W_Sz_wMR150	Maxi Priest featuring Beres Hammond	How Can We Ease The Pain?	1988	Ten Records(UK)
287	recordlabel: Motown 1931 chartposition: RandB #13 writtenby: Al Green album: The Right Choice	The Right Choice	Tired of Being Alone	1988	Motown
288	recordlabel: Siren 86 chartposition: UK #61, US Dance #13 writtenby: AndrÃƒÂ© Cymone and Jody Watley album: Say It Again	Jermaine Stewart	Don't Talk Dirty to Me	1988	Siren
289	recordlabel: Ms.B 4501 chartposition: RandandB #14 writtenby: Betty Wright album: Mother Wit	Betty Wright	No Pain, No Gain	1988	Ms.B
290	recordlabel: Epic 1 chartposition: UK #44 writtenby: Sade Adu, Andrew Hale and Stuart Matthewman album: Stronger Than Pride	Sade	Love Is Stronger Than Pride	1988	Epic
291	recordlabel: Next Plateau 50083 chartposition: RandB #14, US dance #39 writtenby: Hurby Azor (as Fingerprints) album: A Salt with a Deadly Pepa comments: [hip hop]	Salt-N-Pepa	Get Up Everybody (Get Up)	1988	Next Plateau
292	recordlabel: Virgin 99391 chartposition: RandB #16, US dance #16 writtenby: Camelle Hinds and Henri Defoe album: Days Like This	Hindsight	Stand Up	1988	Virgin
293	recordlabel: Arista 9680 chartposition: RandB #14 writtenby: Kashif and Greg Phillinganes album: Love Changes comments: [ballad]	Kashif	Love Me All Over	1988	Arista
294	recordlabel: Virgin 99303 chartposition: RandB #14 album: Compassion comments: [slow jam]	Gary Taylor	Tease Me	1988	Virgin
295	recordlabel: Phonogram 312 chartposition: UK #47 writtenby: M. White, A. McKay	Dee Lewis	Best of My Love	1988	Phonogram
296	recordlabel: Mercury 870 561 chartposition: US dance #10 writtenby: Steve Harvey and Jean Paul Maunick album: Nothin' but Trouble	Nia Peeples	High Time	1988	Mercury
297	recordlabel: Profile 5211 chartposition: RandB #29, US #75, UK #86, US dance #18 writtenby: Michael Nesmith album: Tougher Than Leather	Run-D.M.C.	Mary, Mary	1988	Profile
298	recordlabel: Columbia 07702 chartposition: RandB #15 writtenby: Mico Wave, Bootsy Collins, Mallia Franklin and Walter Coleman album: Cookin' from the Inside Out	Mico Wave	Instant Replay	1988	Columbia
299	recordlabel: Urban 13 chartposition: UK #45 writtenby: Hank Ballard and James Brown album: Motherlode comments: [funk]	James Brown	She's the One	1988	Urban
300	recordlabel: Elektra 5311 chartposition: RandB #15 writtenby: Howard Hewett and Kenny Aubrey album: Forever and Ever comments: [slow jam]	Howard Hewett	Once, Twice, Three Times	1988	Elektra

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