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
301	recordlabel: RCA 49563 chartposition: RandB #79, US #45, US AC #49 writtenby: Neal Cavanagh, Terry Fryer and Tom Graf album: Dirty Dancing! Original Soundtrack	Merry Clayton	Yes	1988	RCA
302	recordlabel: Polydor 871 065 chartposition: RandB #15 writtenby: RenÃƒÂ© Moore album: Destination Love	Rene Moore	All or Nothing	1988	Polydor
303	recordlabel: A.1. 304 chartposition: UK #44	Steve Walsh	Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now	1988	A..
304	recordlabel: Blue Note 4 chartposition: UK #46 writtenby: Bobby McFerrin album: Spontaneous Inventions	Bobby McFerrin	Thinking About Your Body	1988	Blue Note
305	recordlabel: Def Jam 08105 chartposition: RandB #16 writtenby: Slick Rick album: The Great Adventures of Slick Rick	Slick Rick	Teenage Love	1988	Def Jam
306	recordlabel: Debut Edge 3042 (UK) chartposition: UK #50	Mirage	Jack Mix VII	1988	Debut Edge(UK)
307	recordlabel: Columbia 07912 chartposition: RandB #41, US Dance #16 writtenby: Pete Warner and Rainy Davis album: Ouch	Rainy Davis	Indian Giver	1988	Columbia
308	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 468 chartposition: US #50 writtenby: Dino album: 24 7	Dino	Summergirls	1988	th and Bway
309	recordlabel: Polydor 887 681 chartposition: RandB #16 writtenby: Dexter Redding, Otis Redding III, Mark Lockett and Autofrat album: The Reddings	The Reddings	Call the Law	1988	Polydor
310	recordlabel: 10 Records 208 chartposition: RandB #17 weeksinr&bchart: 13 writtenby: Curt Jones (as Curtis Jones), Monte Moir and Starleana Young album: Serious	DÃ©ja	That's Where You'll Find Me	1988	Records
311	recordlabel: Island 99274 chartposition: RandB #17 writtenby: James Varner (as Jimmy Varner), Stan Sheppard and Terry Carter album: By All Means	By All Means	I'm the One Who Loves You	1988	Island
312	recordlabel: Chrysalis 5 chartposition: UK #53 writtenby: Paul Hardcastle	Paul Hardcastle	40 Years	1988	Chrysalis
313	recordlabel: Capitol 483 chartposition: RandB #17 writtenby: Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers album: Good Love	Meli'sa Morgan	Here Comes the Night	1988	Capitol
314	recordlabel: Tent 42343 (UK) chartposition: UK #51 writtenby: Deniece Pearson album: Rock the World	Five Star	Let Me Be Yours	1988	Tent(UK)
315	recordlabel: Atlantic 86627 chartposition: US Dance #11 writtenby: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman album: F.L.M.	Mel & Kim	I'm the One Who Really Loves You	1988	Atlantic
316	recordlabel: Epic 4 chartposition: RandB #88, US #94, US Dance #17 writtenby: David Sanchez and R. Campos album: Forever Yours	Tony Terry	Young Love	1988	Epic
317	recordlabel: WEA 302 chartposition: UK #55 writtenby: Mark Fisher and Mark Reilly album: Indigo	Matt Bianco	Good Times	1988	WEA
318	recordlabel: Atlantic 89005 chartposition: RandB #39, US #54 writtenby: Lady Tigra (as Rachel Derougemont), Bunny D. (as Elana Cager), Larry Julian, Joe Stone and Paul Klein album: Grab It!	L'trimm	Cars with the Boom	1988	Atlantic
319	recordlabel: Tuff Audio 2 chartposition: UK #56 writtenby: Derek B (as Derek Boland) and Cockfield album: Bullet from a Gun	Derek B	We Got the Juice	1988	Tuff Audio
320	recordlabel: Jive 2010 chartposition: UK #35 writtenby: Robert John album: Tear Down These Walls	Billy Ocean	Calypso Crazy	1988	Jive
321	recordlabel: AandM 624 chartposition: UK #57, US Dance #39 writtenby: Arthur Baker and Richard Scher album: Don't Push Your Luck	Wally Jump, Jr. & the Criminal Element	Private Party	1988	A&M
322	recordlabel: Chrysalis 4 chartposition: UK #54 writtenby: Johnny Bristol and Marilyn McLeod comments: [instrumental]	Paul Hardcastle	Walk in the Night	1988	Chrysalis
323	recordlabel: Fresh 80125 chartposition: UK #56 writtenby: James Calloway and Leroy Burgess album: The Todd Terry Project	Todd Terry Project	Weekend	1988	Fresh
324	recordlabel: Elektra 69373 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Claytoven and Jon Bendich album: Hot to the Touch	Starpoint	Say You Will	1988	Elektra
325	recordlabel: Club 78 (UK) chartposition: UK #56 writtenby: Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang comments: Remix Stock, Aitken & Waterman	Kool & the Gang	Celebration '88 (S.A.W. Remix)	1988	Club(UK)
326	recordlabel: MCA 53283 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Ralph MacDonald and William Salter album: Let It Be Me comments: [love ballad]	Robert Brookins featuring Stephanie Mills	Where Is the Love	1988	MCA
327	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 8122 chartposition: UK #54 writtenby: Harold Faltermeyer and Donna Summer album: All Systems Go	Donna Summer	All Systems Go	1988	Warner Bros.
328	recordlabel: AandM 1214 chartposition: RandB #19 weeksinr&bchart: 14 writtenby: Jesse Johnson album: Every Shade of Love	Jesse Johnson	Every Shade of Love	1988	A&M
329	recordlabel: Fresh 80123 chartposition: RandB #25, US Dance #19 writtenby: Erick Sermon and PMD (as Parrish Smith) album: Strictly Business	EPMD	Strictly Business	1988	Fresh
330	recordlabel: WTG 08025 chartposition: RandB #65, US Dance #19 writtenby: Lloyd Tolbert and Michael Rodgers album: Coming to America: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	Michael Rodgers	I Like It Like That	1988	WTG
331	recordlabel: Paisley Park 8127 chartposition: RandB #61, UK #59 writtenby: Prince album: Taja Sevelle	Taja Sevelle	Wouldn't You Love to Love Me?	1988	Paisley Park
332	recordlabel: Motown 42003 chartposition: RandB #45, UK #58 writtenby: Michael Stokes, Linda Stokes, Gerry Mallory, William Parker, Denise Parker and Adrina Steele	Magic Lady	Betcha Can't Lose (With My Love)	1988	Motown
333	recordlabel: Virgin 1067 chartposition: RandB #85, UK #57 writtenby: Lavine Hudson album: Intervention	Lavine Hudson	Intervention	1988	Virgin
334	recordlabel: RCA Victor 8677 chartposition: RandB #19, US Dance #38 writtenby: Ish Ledesma and Bobby Harris album: Rock the Room	Dazz Band	Single Girls	1988	RCA Victor
335	recordlabel: Ten Records 217 chartposition: UK #72, US Dance #19 writtenby: Kurtis Mantronik and MC Tee album: In Full Effect	Mantronix	Simple Simon (You Gotta Regard)	1988	Ten Records
336	recordlabel: Ten Records 238 chartposition: UK #57 writtenby: Glynne Jones album: Maxi Priest comments: [reggae]	Maxi Priest	Goodbye to Love Again	1988	Ten Records
337	recordlabel: Columbia 07982 chartposition: RandB #19 writtenby: Full Force album: Caddyshack II: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam	Go for Yours	1988	Columbia
338	recordlabel: EMI 73 (UK) chartposition: UK #58 writtenby: Emma Pought, Jannie Pought, Helen Gathers, Laura Webb and Rether Dixon album: Red Hot Rhythm + Blues	Diana Ross	Mr. Lee	1988	EMI(UK)
339	recordlabel: MCA 53275 chartposition: RandB #19 writtenby: Gloria Jones, Clay McMurray and Pam Sawyer album: If I Were Your Woman	Stephanie Mills	If I Were Your Woman	1988	MCA
340	recordlabel: Atco 99320 chartposition: RandB #23, US #91 writtenby: Nancy Huang and Nile Rodgers album: Coming to America: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	The System	Coming to America (Part One)	1988	Atco
341	recordlabel: Island 96721 chartposition: RandB #48, UK #58 writtenby: Deniece Williams, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts and Susaye Greene album: Will Downing	Will Downing	Free	1988	Island
342	recordlabel: Oceana 99265 chartposition: RandB #19 writtenby: Peter Lord album: Heaven on Earth comments: [ballad]	Donna Allen	Heaven on Earth	1988	Oceana
343	recordlabel: Ruthless 1237 chartposition: RandB #51, US #61 writtenby: MC J.B. (as Juana Burns) album: Supersonic	J.J. Fad	Way Out	1988	Ruthless
344	recordlabel: WEA 16 chartposition: UK #61	The Funky Worm	The Spell	1988	WEA
345	recordlabel: Ten Records 206 chartposition: UK #61 writtenby: Kurtis Mantronik and MC Tee album: In Full Effect	Mantronix	Sing a Song (Break It Down)	1988	Ten Records
346	recordlabel: Tent 42235 (UK) chartposition: UK #61 writtenby: Deniece Pearson album: Rock the World	Five Star	There's a Brand New World	1988	Tent(UK)
347	recordlabel: Capitol 44170 chartposition: RandB #20 writtenby: Michael J. Powell, Valerie Mayo and Vernon Fails album: Forever comments: [ballad]	Chapter 8	Give Me a Chance	1988	Capitol
348	recordlabel: Club 59 (UK) chartposition: UK #63 writtenby: B. White comments: Paul Hardcastle remix	Barry White	Never, Never, Never Gonna Give You Up (remix)	1988	Club(UK)
349	recordlabel: Ten Records 239 (UK) chartposition: UK #64 writtenby: Jazzie B (as Beresford Romeo) and Nellee Hooper album: Club Classics, Volume One	Soul II Soul	Feel Free	1988	Ten Records(UK)
350	recordlabel: Columbia 07735 chartposition: RandB #21 writtenby: Sam Peake and Doug Grigsby album: All By Myself comments: [beat ballad]	Regina Belle	How Could You Do It to Me	1988	Columbia
351	recordlabel: Def Jam 08072 chartposition: RandB #62, UK #63 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	Night of the Living Baseheads	1988	Def Jam
352	recordlabel: Flame 7 chartposition: UK #63 writtenby: J. Burden, L. Williams, B. Wright, Eternity	Gwen McCrae	All This Love That I'm Giving	1988	Flame
353	recordlabel: Wa Records 1 (UK) chartposition: UK #63 writtenby: R. Clarke, P. Hinds album: Time Keeps Moving On	Rick Clarke	I'll See You Along The Way	1988	Wa Records(UK)
354	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 918 chartposition: RandB #34, US Dance #22 writtenby: Daddy O (as Glenn Bolton) album: In Full Gear	Stetsasonic	Talkin' All That Jazz	1988	Tommy Boy
355	recordlabel: Sleeping Bag 80118 chartposition: RandB #22 writtenby: Erick Sermon, PMD (as Parrish Smith) and Roger (as Roger Troutman) album: Strictly Business	EPMD	You Gots to Chill	1988	Sleeping Bag
356	recordlabel: Capitol 44178 chartposition: RandB #22 album: I'm Your Playmate	Suave	Shake Your Body	1988	Capitol
357	recordlabel: AandM 3007 chartposition: RandB #22 writtenby: Chuck A. Gentry and Lee Peters	The Fit	Just Havin' Fun	1988	A&M
358	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 27978 chartposition: RandB #23 album: Touch and Go	The Force M.D.s	Couldn't Care Less	1988	Tommy Boy
359	recordlabel: Mika 887 689 chartposition: US Dance #15 writtenby: Deon Estus and Kenny Young album: Spell	Deon Estus	Me or the Rumours	1988	Mika
360	recordlabel: Capitol 484 (UK) chartposition: UK #71 writtenby: Robert Palmer album: Tina: Live in Europe	Tina Turner	Addicted to Love	1988	Capitol(UK)
361	recordlabel: Atlantic 89116 chartposition: RandB #23 writtenby: Carolyn Franklin album: You're a Part of Me comments: [ballad]	Jean Carn	Ain't No Way	1988	Atlantic
362	recordlabel: Sire 27902 chartposition: RandB #77, US #70 writtenby: Ice T and Afrika Islam album: Colors OST	Ice-T	Colors	1988	Sire
363	recordlabel: Mango 383 (UK) chartposition: UK #70 writtenby: Brinsley Forde, Angus Gaye, Tony Robinson and Leslie Forde	Aswad	Set Them Free	1988	Mango(UK)
364	recordlabel: Polydor 887 126 chartposition: RandB #23 writtenby: Steve Harvey and Steven Dante album: Listen to My Heart Beat	Gerry Woo	How Long	1988	Polydor
365	recordlabel: Warner 27934 chartposition: RandB #24 writtenby: Ron Everette album: Love Is Such a Funny Game	Michael Cooper	Dinner for Two	1988	Warner
366	recordlabel: Reproduction 42147 (UK) chartposition: UK #73 album: What You See Is What You Get	Glen Goldsmith	Save a Little Bit	1988	Reproduction(UK)
367	recordlabel: Motown 41653 chartposition: UK #73 writtenby: Brock Walsh album: The Return of Bruno	Bruce Willis	Comin' Right Up	1988	Motown
368	recordlabel: London 149 chartposition: RandB #24 writtenby: Arthur Stead and Stephen Lunt (as Stephen Broughton Lunt) album: Sophisticated Street	Junior Giscombe	Yes (If You Want Me)	1988	London
369	recordlabel: Columbia 07920 chartposition: RandB #24 writtenby: Full Force album: Guess Who's Comin' to the Crib?	Full Force	Your Love Is So Def	1988	Columbia
370	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 912 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Prince Paul, MC Delite, Frukwan, Wise, Daddy O, DBC and B.o.B (as Bobby Simmons) album: In Full Gear	Stetsasonic	Sally	1988	Tommy Boy
371	recordlabel: Cooltempo 2 chartposition: UK #76 writtenby: Arnie Roman and Steven Dante album: Find Out	Steven Dante	Imagination	1988	Cooltempo
372	recordlabel: Jive 4 (UK) chartposition: UK #77 writtenby: Stevie Wonder, Lee Garrett, Syreeta and Lula Mae Hardaway album: The Motown Song Book	Ruby Turner	Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)	1988	Jive(UK)
373	recordlabel: MCA 53393 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Charles McCampbell, Babyface, L.A. Reid (as L.A.) and Stick album: The Mac Band featuring the McCampbell Brothers	Mac Band	Stuck	1988	MCA
374	recordlabel: UNI 50005 chartposition: UK #74 writtenby: Eric B. (as Eric Barrier) and Rakim (as Rakim Allah) album: Follow the Leader	Eric B. & Rakim	The Microphone Fiend	1988	UNI
375	recordlabel: Atlanta Artists 888 917 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Gaylord Parsons and James Duffie album: Big Money	Ca$hflow	That's the Ticket	1988	Atlanta Artists
376	recordlabel: Columbia 07804 chartposition: RandB #25, US Dance #46 writtenby: Herbie Hancock , Bill Laswell and Nicky Skopelitis album: Perfect Machine	Herbie Hancock	Vibe Alive	1988	Columbia
377	recordlabel: RCA 42232 chartposition: UK #76 writtenby: Dr. Robert album: Whoops! There Goes The Neighbourhood	The Blow Monkeys	It Pays To Belong	1988	RCA
378	recordlabel: Sleeping Bag 40134 chartposition: RandB #29, UK #85 weeksinr&bchart: 11 writtenby: Carl Davis, Eugene Record and William Sanders album: Come into My Life	Joyce Sims featuring Jimmy Castor	Love Makes a Woman	1988	Sleeping Bag
379	recordlabel: Champion 12 58 (UK) chartposition: UK #77 writtenby: Ben Epps, Stephon Johnson, Varryl Vano, Vaughan Mason and Wanda Sykes comments: [dance, house]	Raze	Caught U Cheatin'	1988	Champion (UK)
380	recordlabel: Elektra 69383 chartposition: RandB #78, US #75, UK #85, US rock #22, US alt. #24 writtenby: Tracy Chapman album: Tracy Chapman	Tracy Chapman	Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution	1988	Elektra
381	recordlabel: Wa Records 2 (UK) chartposition: UK #77 comments: [disco, funk, boogie]	Rick Clarke	Get Busy	1988	Wa Records(UK)
382	recordlabel: Kru Cut 006 chartposition: RandB #30, US #84 comments: co produced by Dr. Dre	The World Class Wreckin Cru	Turn Off the Lites	1988	Kru Cut
383	recordlabel: Blue Wave 6191 chartposition: UK #79 writtenby: Eddy Grant album: File Under Rock	Eddy Grant	Put a Hold on It	1988	Blue Wave
384	recordlabel: Circa 12 (UK) chartposition: RandB #51, UK #78 writtenby: Bill Withers album: Feeling Free comments: charted in RandB charts in USA in 1991	Sydney Youngblood	Ain't No Sunshine	1988	Circa(UK)
385	recordlabel: Warner 27990 chartposition: RandB #83, UK #79, US Dance #44 writtenby: Gwen Guthrie album: Lifeline	Gwen Guthrie	Can't Love You Tonight	1988	Warner
386	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 102 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Stanley Sheppard and James Varner album: By All Means	By All Means	I Surrender to Your Love	1988	th and Bway
387	recordlabel: Columbia 08107 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Maurice White, Rhett Lawrence and Martin Page album: The Best of Earth, Wind and Fire, Vol. 2	Earth, Wind & Fire	Turn on (The Beat Box)	1988	Columbia
388	recordlabel: Three Stripe 1114 chartposition: UK #80 writtenby: Bacharach, David	Smith & Mighty	Walk On	1988	Three Stripe
389	recordlabel: Capitol 44110 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Jaques Burvick and Marion Meadows album: Passion	Norman Connors (ft. Spencer Harrison)	I Am Your Melody	1988	Capitol
390	recordlabel: Nastymix 76974 chartposition: RandB #44, US #70 writtenby: Sir Mix a Lot album: Swass	Sir Mix a Lot	Posse on Broadway	1988	Nastymix
391	recordlabel: Warner 27916 chartposition: UK #79, US dance #28 writtenby: David Lewis and Wayne Lewis album: All in the Name of Love	Atlantic Starr	Let the Sun In	1988	Warner
392	recordlabel: Warner 28100 chartposition: UK #79, US dance #28 writtenby: David Lewis & Wayne Lewis album: All in the Name of Love	Atlantic Starr	Thankful	1988	Warner
393	recordlabel: Warner 27917 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Morris Day and Judith Day album: Daydreaming	Morris Day	Daydreaming	1988	Warner
394	recordlabel: AandM 625 chartposition: UK #78 writtenby: Basil Lordsby album: Discovery	Shanice Wilson	I'll Bet She's Got a Boyfriend	1988	A&M
395	recordlabel: Motown 1925 chartposition: RandB #31, UK #89, US AC #24 writtenby: Smokey Robinson and Steve Tavari album: One Heartbeat	Smokey Robinson	Love Don't Give No Reason	1988	Motown
396	recordlabel: Atlantic 8916 (UK) chartposition: UK #80 writtenby: Marshall Jefferson, Byron Stingily, Herb Lawson and Byron Burke	Ten City	One Kiss Will Make It Better	1988	Atlantic(UK)
397	recordlabel: Debut 3055 (UK) chartposition: UK #78 writtenby: Daniel Vangarde and Jean Kluger	Gibson Brothers	Cuba '88	1988	Debut(UK)
398	recordlabel: Mercury 870 269 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Angela Winbush album: Sharp comments: [slow jam]	Angela Winbush & Ronald Isley	Hello Beloved	1988	Mercury
399	recordlabel: Columbia 07991 chartposition: RandB #27 writtenby: Bootsy Collins (as William Collins) and Vicki Vee album: What's Bootsy Doin'?	Bootsy Collins	Party on Plastic (What's Bootsy Doin'?)	1988	Columbia
400	recordlabel: Epic 07768 chartposition: RandB #62, US Dance #27 writtenby: Lou Pace, Lillie McCloud and The Blitz album: Rock the House	Nicole McCloud	Rock the House	1988	Epic

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