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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
501 recordlabel: Manhattan 50159
chartposition: RandB #49
writtenby: Allan Felder (as Alan Felder), Keni Burke and Norma Jean
album: Makes You Wanna
Pieces of a Dream Rising to the Top 1988 Manhattan
502 recordlabel: Reprise 27828
chartposition: RandB #50
writtenby: Rick James
album: Wonderful
Rick James Wonderful 1988 Reprise
503 recordlabel: Track 58815
chartposition: RandB #50
album: Back
comments: [funk]
Ohio Players Sweat 1988 Track
504 recordlabel: Reprise 27857
chartposition: RandB #50
writtenby: Marcus Miller
album: Close Up
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
David Sanborn Slam 1988 Reprise
505 recordlabel: Mercury 870 160
chartposition: RandB #50
writtenby: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead and Linda Vitali
album: I Need Money Bad
John Whitehead I Need Money Bad 1988 Mercury
506 recordlabel: Polydor 887 939
chartposition: RandB #51
writtenby: Sandy Torano and Chris Cameron
album: Rock Solid
The Commodores Solitaire 1988 Polydor
507 recordlabel: AandM 3013
chartposition: RandB #52
writtenby: George Johnson and Irene Cara
album: Kickin'
The Brothers Johnson Kick It to the Curb 1988 A&M
508 recordlabel: Chrysalis 43292
chartposition: RandB #52
writtenby: Antoine Brumfield, Robert Burns and Tyka Nelson (as Tyka)
album: Royal Blue
Tyka Nelson L.O.V.E. 1988 Chrysalis
509 recordlabel: Motown 1935
chartposition: RandB #53
writtenby: Mitch McDowell, Rodney Trotter and Craig Owen
album: Kiss Serious
Chico DeBarge Kiss Serious 1988 Motown
510 recordlabel: Select 62319
chartposition: RandB #53
weeksinr&bchart: 13
writtenby: Kid (as Christopher Reid), Play (as Christopher Martin), Hurby Azor and E. Johnson
album: 2 Hype
Kid n Play Gittin' Funky 1988 Select
511 recordlabel: Atlantic 89018
chartposition: RandB #53
writtenby: Peter Lord
album: Chapters: A Novel By Evon Geffries and The Stand
Evon Geffries & The Stand Stand and Deliver 1988 Atlantic
512 recordlabel: Motown 1933
chartposition: RandB #53
writtenby: Otis Williams, Ron Tyson and Victor Carstarphen
album: Together Again
comments: [ballad]
The Temptations Do You Wanna Go with Me 1988 Motown
513 recordlabel: Cold Chillin 27834
chartposition: RandB #53
writtenby: Big Daddy Kane (as Antonio Hardy) and Marley Marl (as Marlon Williams)
Big Daddy Kane Ain't No Half-Steppin' 1988 Cold Chillin
514 recordlabel: Breakout 634
chartposition: RandB #53
writtenby: Basil Lordsby
album: Discovery
Shanice Wilson The Way You Love Me 1988 Breakout
515 recordlabel: Kru Cut 009
chartposition: RandB #54
writtenby: Lonzo, Frank Tebo and Will Rock
The World Class Wreckin Cru Lay Your Body Down 1988 Kru Cut
516 recordlabel: Future 103
chartposition: RandB #54
writtenby: Dennis Miller and Leo Graham
album: Flashin' Back
Tyrone Davis Do You Feel It 1988 Future
517 recordlabel: MCA 53278
chartposition: RandB #54
writtenby: Aretha Franklin
album: Blue Velvet
Sue Ann Rock Steady (Part 1) 1988 MCA
518 recordlabel: EMI 50160
chartposition: R&B #55
album: Day By Day
Najee So Hard to Let Go 1988 EMI
519 recordlabel: Sedona 75030
chartposition: RandB #55
writtenby: Tony Tennille
album: Love Zone
comments: [beat ballad]
Rena Scott Do That to Me One More Time 1988 Sedona
520 recordlabel: Select 62318
chartposition: RandB #55
comments: [novelty]
The Real Roxanne Respect 1988 Select
521 recordlabel: Wing 887 842
chartposition: RandB #55
writtenby: Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy and Nancy Walker Wasdon
album: Slammin' At Eleven
Channel 2 In Debt to You 1988 Wing
522 recordlabel: Solar 014
chartposition: RandB #55
writtenby: Belinda Lipscomb, Bill Simmons, Jeff Cooper and Kenneth Gant
album: Midnight Star
comments: [love ballad]
Midnight Star Love Song 1988 Solar
523 recordlabel: Solar 70024
chartposition: RandB #56
writtenby: Sid Johnson, Bruce Robinson and Charles Muldrow
album: Out of Control
Dynasty Tell Me (Do U Want My Love)? 1988 Solar
524 recordlabel: Atlantic 99302
chartposition: RandB #56
writtenby: Amir Bayyan and Earl Toon (as Earl Toon Jr.)
album: Somebody
Philip Michael Thomas Don't Make Promises 1988 Atlantic
525 recordlabel: Ms.B 4503
chartposition: RandB #57
writtenby: Betty Wright
album: Mother Wit
comments: [ballad]
Betty Wright After the Pain 1988 Ms.B
526 recordlabel: Elektra 5339
chartposition: RandB #57
writtenby: Reggie Calloway and Vincent Calloway
album: Joy
comments: [slow jam]
Teddy Pendergrass Love Is the Power 1988 Elektra
527 recordlabel: Capitol 44227
chartposition: RandB #59
writtenby: George Duke
album: 101 North
comments: [ballad]
101 North So Easy 1988 Capitol
528 recordlabel: Atlantic 1146
chartposition: RandB #59
writtenby: Glynis Albright and Gerald Albright
album: Bermuda Nights
Gerald Albright New Girl on the Block 1988 Atlantic
529 recordlabel: Atlanta Artists 872 050
chartposition: RandB #59
writtenby: Gaylord Parsons and James Duffie
album: Big Money
Ca$hflow Love Education 1988 Atlanta Artists
530 recordlabel: Emeric 17
chartposition: RandB #60
writtenby: Gary McGill and Keith Harrison
album: Love Will Stop Calling
comments: [ballad]
Dorian Harewood Show Me (One More Time) 1988 Emeric
531 recordlabel: EMI 50136
chartposition: RandB #60
album: Day By Day
comments: [smooth jazz instrumental]
Najee Personality 1988 EMI
532 recordlabel: Arista 9709
chartposition: RandB #60
writtenby: Kashif and Pamela Phillips Oland
album: Love Changes
Kashif Loving You Only 1988 Arista
533 recordlabel: Polydor 887 395
chartposition: RandB #60
writtenby: Dexter Redding, Otis Redding III, Mark Lockett and Robert Brookins
album: The Reddings
The Reddings So in Love with You 1988 Polydor
534 recordlabel: Five Fifty Music 8977
chartposition: RandB #60
writtenby: Ginuwine, Timbaland and Robert Reives
album: Ginuwine...The Bachelor
comments: [slow jam]
Ginuwine Only When U R Lonely 1988 Five Fifty Music
535 recordlabel: Future 204
chartposition: RandB #61
writtenby: Leo Graham
album: Flashin' Back
Tyrone Davis Flashin' Back 1988 Future
536 recordlabel: Manhattan 50155
chartposition: RandB #61
album: Mood for Lovin'
Ray, Goodman & Brown Where Did You Get That Body (Baby)? 1988 Manhattan
537 recordlabel: Alpha Int. 100
chartposition: RandB #62
writtenby: Randy Cantor, Joe Jefferson and Jeff Hartman
comments: [dance, boogie]
CUCA Young Love 1988 Alpha Int.
538 recordlabel: Crush Music 669
chartposition: RandB #62
writtenby: John Trotman, Otis Stroman, Ronald Bell and Warren Foster
Master Plan Stomp 1988 Crush Music
539 recordlabel: Virgin 99283
chartposition: US dance #41
writtenby: Rheji Burrell
album: Burrell
Burrell I Really Like 1988 Virgin
540 recordlabel: Geffen 27695
chartposition: RandB #64
writtenby: Eric Sadler
album: Coolin' in Cali
comments: [hip hop]
The 7A3 Coolin' in Cali 1988 Geffen
541 recordlabel: Columbia 07742
chartposition: RandB #64
writtenby: Donald Robinson
album: Search
comments: [slow jam]
Mission Lover for Life 1988 Columbia
542 recordlabel: Solar 70022
chartposition: RandB #65
writtenby: Tony Coates, Babyface (as Kenneth
album: Lovers
Babyface If We Try 1988 Solar
543 recordlabel: Columbia 07360
chartposition: RandB #66
writtenby: Keni Towns and Phil Jones
album: Centerfold
Centerfold Party Rebels 1988 Columbia
544 recordlabel: Island 99286
chartposition: RandB #66
album: I Can Make It Good for You
comments: [ballad]
Millie Scott A Love of Your Own 1988 Island
545 recordlabel: RCA 6848
chartposition: RandB #66
weeksinr&bchart: 6
writtenby: Chad, Howard King
album: Fast Music, Love and Promises
comments: [ballad]
Chad Jennie 1988 RCA
546 recordlabel: RCA 8328
chartposition: RandB #66
writtenby: Theresa King and Victor Porter
album: Broken Puzzle
Theresa What Cha Gonna Do 1988 RCA
547 recordlabel: Warner 27872
chartposition: RandB #67
writtenby: Michael Cooper and Erell Smith
album: Love Is Such a Funny Game
Michael Cooper Quickness 1988 Warner
548 recordlabel: MCA 53406
chartposition: RandB #67
writtenby: Michael Cooper, Gerald Lamar and Louis Silas Jr.
album: Pebbles
Pebbles Do Me Right 1988 MCA
549 recordlabel: Atlantic 89095
chartposition: RandB #67
writtenby: Paul Jackson Jr.
album: I Came to Play
comments: [jazz funk instrumental]
Paul Jackson, Jr. I Came to Play 1988 Atlantic
550 recordlabel: Voss 75730
chartposition: RandB #68
writtenby: Brian O'Neal
album: Money Don't Make No Man
The Bus Boys Hard Work 1988 Voss
551 recordlabel: Muscle Shoals 108
chartposition: RandB #68
writtenby: Rich Cason (as Richard Cason)
album: In the Mix
The Rose Brothers I Put My Money Where My Mouth Is 1988 Muscle Shoals
552 recordlabel: Geffen 28149
chartposition: US Dance #45
writtenby: Jesse Saunders
album: Center of Attraction
Jesse's Gang Don't U Care -- I'm Back Again 1988 Geffen
553 recordlabel: Columbia 07786
chartposition: RandB #69
writtenby: Antonina Armato and Beppe Cantarelli
album: The Naked Truth
Leata Galloway With Every Beat of My Heart 1988 Columbia
554 recordlabel: Sutra 075
chartposition: RandB #69
weeksinr&bchart: 8
writtenby: Cliff Branch (as Clifford Branch Jr.)
album: All About Love
Cliff Branch Don't Give Up (On Love) 1988 Sutra
555 recordlabel: MCA 53214
chartposition: RandB #69
writtenby: Janet DuBois & Sam Dees
album: For the Love of My Woman
comments: [slow jam]
The Controllers Play Time 1988 MCA
556 recordlabel: Muscle Shoals 109
chartposition: RandB #69
writtenby: Rich Cason (as Richard Cason)
album: In the Mix
comments: [slow jam]
The Rose Brothers In the Mix 1988 Muscle Shoals
557 recordlabel: MCA 53446
chartposition: US AC #35
writtenby: Rupert Holmes
album: Magic
comments: [love ballad]
The Jets Anytime 1988 MCA
558 recordlabel: Houston Int. 111
chartposition: RandB #71
writtenby: John Jefferson and Willie Jefferson
Future We're Going To Party 1988 Houston Int.
559 recordlabel: Manhattan 50124
chartposition: RandB #71
writtenby: Lenny White, Barry Johnson and Bernard Wright
album: Makes You Wanna
Pieces of a Dream Ain't My Love Enough 1988 Manhattan
560 recordlabel: Warner 27831
chartposition: RandB #71
writtenby: Morris Day, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
album: Daydreaming
comments: [ballad]
Morris Day Love Is a Game 1988 Warner
561 recordlabel: EMI Manhattan 50169
chartposition: RandB #72
writtenby: R.J. Rice
album: Truly Yours
R.J.s Latest Arrival What Becomes of a Broken Heart 1988 EMI Manhattan
562 recordlabel: RCA 6847
chartposition: RandB #73
writtenby: Alan Glass, Preston Glass and Ronald Broomfield
album: Love for What It Is
Anita Pointer More Than a Memory 1988 RCA
563 recordlabel: Striped Horse 7007
chartposition: RandB #73
album: Bad Boys
comments: [slow jam]
DeBarge I Got You Babe 1988 Striped Horse
564 recordlabel: Bentley 7500
chartposition: RandB #74
writtenby: Dennis Johnson and Terrence Hatter
album: Life in the City
Split Image Toss It Up 1988 Bentley
565 recordlabel: Warner 28129
chartposition: RandB #74
writtenby: Raymond Reeder
album: Smooth Sailin'
comments: [slow jam]
The Isley Brothers I Wish 1988 Warner
566 recordlabel: Capitol 44183
chartposition: RandB #75
writtenby: E.T. Wright and Elron
album: A New Beginning
One Way Driving Me Crazy 1988 Capitol
567 recordlabel: Jive 1146
chartposition: RandB #76
writtenby: Will Smith and Jeff Townes
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince Brand New Funk 1988 Jive
568 recordlabel: Jive 1120
chartposition: RandB #76
weeksinr&bchart: 7
writtenby: KRS One (as Lawrence Parker)
album: By All Means Necessary
Boogie Down Productions Stop the Violence 1988 Jive
569 recordlabel: Geffen 27984
chartposition: RandB #76
writtenby: Garry Paige and Mark Punch
album: Vaneese
comments: [slow jam]
Vaneese Thomas Heading in the Right Direction 1988 Geffen
570 recordlabel: Warner 28137
chartposition: RandB #76
writtenby: Bernard Wright, Lenny White, Marcus Miller and Mark Stevens
album: The Jamaica Boys
The Jamaica Boys Spend Some Time with Me 1988 Warner
571 recordlabel: Columbia 07799
chartposition: RandB #78
writtenby: Art McCallister, David Conley and Rebbie Jackson
album: R U Tuff Enuff
Rebbie Jackson R U Tuff Enuff 1988 Columbia
572 recordlabel: Luke Skyywalker 110
chartposition: RandB #78
writtenby: Le Juan Love (as Le Juan Biggers) and Michael Ross
album: I Still Feel Good
Le Juan Love Everybody Say Yeah! 1988 Luke Skyywalker
573 recordlabel: Warner 28138
chartposition: RandB #78
writtenby: Brown Marc
album: Let's Get Busy
Teen Dream Toy 1988 Warner
574 recordlabel: Virgin 99357
chartposition: RandB #78
writtenby: Terry Burrus
album: Burrell
Burrell I'll Wait for You (Take Your Time) 1988 Virgin
575 recordlabel: Tabu 07959
chartposition: RandB #79
writtenby: Noel Closson, Preston Glass and Steve Birch
album: Jumpin' Off
Mark Anthony 1919 Main St. 1988 Tabu
576 recordlabel: Polydor 887 413
chartposition: RandB #79
writtenby: Preston Glass and Kenny G
album: Walter Beasley
comments: [smooth jazz instrumental]
Walter Beasley On the Edge 1988 Polydor
577 recordlabel: Capitol 44147
chartposition: RandB #80
writtenby: Jesse Johnson and Bryan Tate
album: Da'Krash
Da'Krash Trapped in Phases 1988 Capitol
578 recordlabel: Panoramic 1219
chartposition: RandB #80
writtenby: Kenny Ruffin and S. Robinson
comments: [Sweet Soul]
Sundance featuring Kevin Stephenson I Do 1988 Panoramic
579 recordlabel: Cold Chillin' 3088
chartposition: RandB #80
writtenby: Biz Markie, Marley Marl and Big Daddy Kane
album: Goin' Off
comments: [hip hop]
Biz Markie Vapors 1988 Cold Chillin'
580 recordlabel: Tabu 07960
chartposition: RandB #80
writtenby: Thomas McElroy and Denzil Foster
album: A Woman's Touch
Kathy Mathis Men Have to Be Taught 1988 Tabu
581 recordlabel: Motown 42264
chartposition: RandB #80
writtenby: Lou Pace and The Blitze
album: Personal Attention
Stacy Lattisaw Call Me 1988 Motown
582 recordlabel: Epic 07592
chartposition: RandB #81
writtenby: Sly Stone
album: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Charlie Singleton Thank You (falettinmebemicelfagain) 1988 Epic
583 recordlabel: Criminal 1012
chartposition: RandB #82
writtenby: David Bright and Angie Stone (as Angie B.)
Vertical Hold Summertime 1988 Criminal
584 recordlabel: Manhattan 56093
chartposition: RandB #83
writtenby: Raymond Jones
comments: [from the movie School Daze]
The Rays Be Alone Tonight 1988 Manhattan
585 recordlabel: RCA 8793
chartposition: RandB #83
writtenby: Keith Harrison, Kenny Nolan and Bobby Harris
album: Rock the Room
comments: [slow jam]
Dazz Band Open Sesame 1988 RCA
586 recordlabel: Warner Bros. 27832
chartposition: RandB #83
writtenby: Khayree and Viqui LaZar
album: At Last
New Choice Funny Feeling 1988 Warner Bros.
587 recordlabel: Lorimar 99368
chartposition: RandB #83
writtenby: Bernadette Cooper
album: Action Jackson OST
comments: [from the movie Action Jackson]
Madame X Action Jackson 1988 Lorimar
588 recordlabel: Priority 57108
chartposition: RandB #84
writtenby: Ice Cube and MC Ren
album: Eazy Duz It
Eazy-E Eazy-Er Said Than Dunn 1988 Priority
589 recordlabel: RCA 65553
chartposition: RandB #85
weeksinr&bchart: 5
Funkmaster Flex Presents Wu Tang Cream Team Wu-Tang Cream Team Line-Up 1988 RCA
590 recordlabel: Atlantic 89060
chartposition: RandB #87
writtenby: James Hawkins, Simon Stirling, Stephen John Warwick and Geoffrey Williams
album: Heroes, Spies And Gypsies
Geoffrey Williams Cinderella 1988 Atlantic
591 recordlabel: Music Merchant 2801
chartposition: RandB #88
weeksinr&bchart: 4
writtenby: Eddie Holland Jr. (as Edward Holland Jr.) and Harold Beatty
The Boyz from Detroit (I've Got) Female Trouble 1988 Music Merchant
592 recordlabel: Future 105
chartposition: RandB #89
writtenby: L. Graham
comments: [slow jam]
Shock-A-Ra Love Is Rising 1988 Future
593 recordlabel: Bite 705
chartposition: RandB #89
writtenby: Jerome Prister
Jerome 'Secret Weapon' Prister Say You'll Be 1988 Bite
594 recordlabel: Island 99324
chartposition: RandB #90
Millie Scott It's My Life 1988 Island
595 recordlabel: Nubian 5001
chartposition: RandB #90
writtenby: Steve Arrington
Steve Arrington Lost and Found (You Can Find Me Present) 1988 Nubian
596 recordlabel: Warner 27843
chartposition: RandB #92
writtenby: Bobby Sandstrom and Michael Price
album: Rich and Famous
Royalty Wanna Make It Up to You 1988 Warner
597 recordlabel: Sedona 7511
chartposition: RandB #93
album: Love Zone
Rena Scott (No Parking) In My Love Zone 1988 Sedona
598 recordlabel: AandM 1208
chartposition: RandB #93
weeksinr&bchart: 4
writtenby: Brenda Russell
album: Get Here
comments: [smooth jazz ballad]
Brenda Russell featuring David Sanborn Le Restaurant 1988 A&M
599 recordlabel: Select 62312
chartposition: RandB #95
writtenby: Jazzy Jazz, Adrian
album: Always and Forever
comments: [slow jam]
Whistle Still My Girl 1988 Select
600 recordlabel: Epic 653109
chartposition: RandB #96
writtenby: Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller
album: Gregory Hines
Gregory Hines You Need Somebody 1988 Epic

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