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
601	recordlabel: Reprise 3246 chartposition: RandB #97 album: Divine Emotion	Narada Michael Walden	Wild Thing	1988	Reprise
---	recordlabel: Waylo 3020 writtenby: Lawrence E. Harper, Leroy Johnson album: NightÂ & Day (1989 re-issue)	David Hudson	Send Her Back	1988	Waylo
---	recordlabel: RCA Italiana 42191 writtenby: Antonina Armato album: Time For Fantasy comments: [ballad]	Amii Stewart	I Still Believe	1988	RCA Italiana
---	recordlabel: Jive 1194 1 writtenby: Fritz Cadet, Timmy Allen album: The Tide Is Turning	Millie Jackson	You Knocked The Love (Right Outta My Heart)	1988	Jive
---	recordlabel: Silhouette 4653 writtenby: R.J. Stidham album: Cycles comments: [ballad] mpcode: v8dZ7q0mDM8	Reel To Real	Love Of My Life	1988	Silhouette
---	recordlabel: Music Works writtenby: G. Isaacs album: Red Rose For Gregory comments: [reggae]	Gregory Isaacs	Rumors	1988	Music Works
---	recordlabel: Debut 502 album: You comments: [slow jam]	Keni Stevens	Hurt This Way	1988	Debut
---	recordlabel: Jam Today 12	Rosaline Joyce	I Need All Your Lovin	1988	Jam Today
---	recordlabel: Edge 014 comments: [southern soul]	Carl Sims	Seventeen Days Of Loving	1988	Edge
---	recordlabel: Ichiban 135 writtenby: Clarence Carter, Pat Cooley album: Hooked on Love	Clarence Carter	Trying To Sleep Tonight	1988	Ichiban
---	recordlabel: Virgin 1096 (UK) album: Intervention comments: [ballad]	Lavine Hudson	Flesh Of My Flesh	1988	Virgin(UK)
---	recordlabel: Fresher 001 album: Janice Johnson (as Janice Marie Johnson) and Perry Kibble	Sid Haywoode	Boogie Oogie Oogie	1988	Fresher
---	recordlabel: B-More 002 writtenby: Joel Howard Marcus comments: [disco funk boogie] mpcode: zc1JDT-M88w	Jimmy Holland	Confide In Me	1988	BMore
---	recordlabel: Capitol 15435 writtenby: Al Hudson, Dave Roberson, Irene Perkins, Valdez Brantley album: A New Beginning comments: [ballad]	Al Hudson & One Way	Say You Will	1988	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Capitol 44265 writtenby: Rahni Song album: I'm In Love	Melba Moore	Love And Kisses	1988	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Elektra 60810 album: Hot To The Touch comments: [album cut]	Starpoint	Hot To The Touch	1988	Elektra
---	recordlabel: Urgent 91 613 writtenby: Ivan Dupee, James Glover album: The Second Time comments: [ballad]	The Dells	My Lady So Perfect For Me	1988	Urgent
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 89049 writtenby: T. Price, B. Williams, J. Carne album: You're a Part of Me comments: [beat ballad]	Jean Carne	Early Morning Love	1988	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Ichiban 1025 writtenby: Terry Price, Brian Williams album: Wide Open comments: [beat ballad]	Billy Paul	Love Ain't Easy	1988	Ichiban
---	recordlabel: Danceyard 1 (UK) writtenby: Lambert, Golde	Gwen McCrae	Generate Love	1988	Danceyard(UK)
---	recordlabel: Epic 07897 writtenby: T. Marie album: Naked to the World	Teena Marie	Surrealistic Pillow	1988	Epic
---	recordlabel: Black Diamond 1001 writtenby: S. Brown, Winston Stewart album: Fire and Ice comments: [slow jam]	Shirley Brown	If This is Goodbye	1988	Black Diamond
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2148 writtenby: D. Malone album: Hittin' Where It Hurts comments: [southern soul]	Denise LaSalle	Don't Cry No More	1988	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Elektra 69360 writtenby: Howard Hewett, Monty Seward album: Forever And Ever comments: [slow jam] mpcode: m2pmKkJH1vw	Howard Hewett	Forever And Ever	1988	Elektra
---	recordlabel: RCA 8659 7 writtenby: Darryl Duncan album: Success Never Ends	Scott White	Never Ends	1988	RCA
---	recordlabel: Motown 1943 writtenby: L.A Babyface album: Meant to Be	Ada Dyer	I Don't Feel Like Crying	1988	Motown
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 81811 1 writtenby: Carolyn Mitchell album: You're A Part Of Me comments: [ballad] [album cut]	Jean Carne	You're A Part Of Me	1988	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2144 writtenby: Jimmy Lewis album: Slow Down comments: [southern soul ballad]	Latimore	Slow Down (But Don't Stop)	1988	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Warner 27817 album: Suspense	Anthony & the Camp	Touch and Go Girl	1988	Warner
---	recordlabel: Supreme 121 writtenby: Charlie Francis, Neil Stainton	Cousin Rachel	You Give Me So Much	1988	Supreme
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2145 writtenby: Jerry Mannery, Tommy Tate album: In Control comments: [southern soul ballad]	Johnnie Taylor	Everything's Out In The Open	1988	Malaco
---	recordlabel: MCA 42250 writtenby: Diana Quander, Robert Brookins album: Let It Be Me comments: [ballad] [album cut]	Robert Brookins	Crazy Bout Your Lovin'	1988	MCA
---	recordlabel: Volt 990 writtenby: A. Williams, F.L. Pittman album: Time Out For Me comments: [southern soul ballad]	Dorothy Moore	Can't Get Over You (Once Again I'm Misty Blue)	1988	Volt
---	recordlabel: Breakout 626 (UK) writtenby: B. White album: The Right Night and Barry White	Barry White	The Right Night	1988	Breakout(UK)
---	recordlabel: Jive 1108 writtenby: T. Allen, M. Jackson, L. Holland album: The Tide is Turning comments: [ballad]	Millie Jackson	The Tide is Turning	1988	Jive
---	recordlabel: Isom and Isom 103 album: Searchlight comments: [gospel album cut]	Searchlight	Gaze Into Your Eyes	1988	Isom and Isom
---	recordlabel: Ichiban 12 writtenby: Anthony Shockency, Margie Joseph, Winton Cobb album: Stay	Margie Joseph	I've Got To Have Your Love	1988	Ichiban
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 89049 writtenby: Carolyn Mitchell, Wayne Warnecke album: You're A Part Of Me	Jean Carn	Heartache	1988	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Reprise 25778 album: Heart's Horizon	Al Jarreau	I Must Have Been A Fool	1988	Reprise
---	recordlabel: Capitol 44242 writtenby: Fails, Powell album: Forever	Chapter 8	So In Love	1988	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Pen Pad 1000	Sam Dees	Just Wait Until I Get You Home	1988	Pen Pad
---	recordlabel: Tabu 44311 writtenby: M. Pruitt, T. Lenoir album: Jumpin' Off comments: [album cut]	Mark Anthony	Dreams Of Love	1988	Tabu
---	recordlabel: Veteran 9308 writtenby: Andre Miller, Cornell Ward, Harold Currington, Otis Leavil album: The Second Time comments: [slow jam]	The Dells	Thought Of You Just A Little Too Much	1988	Veteran
---	recordlabel: Jam Today 12 album: Lover's Soul	Rosaline Joyce	No Questions, No Answers	1988	Jam Today
---	recordlabel: Columbia 40896 writtenby: J. Thompson, D. Conley, G. Lennon album: R U Tuff Enuff	Rebbie Jackson (with Bernard Jackson)	Friendship Song	1988	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Epic 40376 album: Remember.... comments: [album cut] [slow jam]	Tease	A Love of Your Own	1988	Epic
---	recordlabel: Meldac writtenby: Bobby Womack album: My Pleasure comments: [album cut]	June Yamagishi ft. Bobby Womack	Give This Love A Try	1988	Meldac
---	recordlabel: Oceana 99265 writtenby: Donna Allen, Lou Pace, The Blitz album: Heaven on Earth	Donna Allen	Renew The Love	1988	Oceana
---	recordlabel: Capitol 44121 writtenby: Daryl B. Pedford album: No More Cold Nights comments: [ballad]	Bert Robinson	Never Gonna Give You Up	1988	Capitol
---	recordlabel: RCA 8792 writtenby: Ranni Song album: Success... Never Ends	Scott White	I Don't Understand It	1988	RCA
---	recordlabel: Epic 44308 writtenby: L. Vandross, N. Adderley album: Any Love	Luther Vandross	I Wonder	1988	Epic
---	recordlabel: Future 104 writtenby: Leo Graham album: Flashin\\' Back	Tyrone Davis	Wrong Doers	1988	Future
---	recordlabel: CBS 6 (UK) writtenby: Fraser album: Paul Johnson	Paul Johnson	Every Kinda People	1988	CBS(UK)
---	recordlabel: Debut 3059 (UK) writtenby: N. Rodgers, F. Byrd, C. Williams album: The Best Belong Together	BVSMP	Be Gentle	1988	Debut(UK)
---	recordlabel: Arista 8492 writtenby: Pamela Phillips Oland, Todd Cerney album: Indestructible comments: [album cut]	Aretha Franklin & Levi Stubbs	If Ever A Love There Was	1988	Arista
---	recordlabel: Danceyard 1 (UK) writtenby: W. Cobham, D. Wilson	Gwen McCrae	Eighties Lady	1988	Danceyard(UK)
---	recordlabel: Ichiban 88 158 writtenby: Clarence Carter, Pat Cooley album: Touch of Blues	Clarence Carter	I'm Not Just Good, I'm the Best	1988	Ichiban
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2146 writtenby: Ted Jarrett album: Blues You Can Use comments: [southern soul blues] mpcode: DJ1Beb76oRU	Bobby Bland	24 Hours A Day	1988	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Warner 925 648 1 writtenby: Anthony Malloy, David Paul Bryant album: Suspense comments: [love ballad album cut]	Anthony & the Camp	Don't Forget Your Way To My Love	1988	Warner
---	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 117(UK) writtenby: P. Belasco album: No Way Out	Dee Dee Wilde	Lap of Luxury	1988	th and Bway (UK)
---	recordlabel: Urgent 613 writtenby: Cornell Ward, Andre Miller album: The Second Time	The Dells	Sweetness	1988	Urgent
---	recordlabel: Epic 460043 album: Jam Packed	Nicole McCloud	Desire	1988	Epic
---	recordlabel: RCA Victor 8419 writtenby: Rahni Song album: Success... Never Ends comments: [album cut]	Scott White	Hypnotized	1988	RCA Victor
---	recordlabel: Chi Sound 1795 writtenby: Joe Henderson, Morris Butler	Windy City	Can You Feel It	1988	Chi Sound
---	recordlabel: Ichiban 88 150 writtenby: Terry Burrus album: Wide Open	Billy Paul	I Just Love You So Much	1988	Ichiban
---	recordlabel: Ichiban 88 142	Barbara Lynn	Trying To Love Two	1988	Ichiban
---	recordlabel: Elektra 60827 album: Giving You The Best That I Got comments: [album cut]	Anita Baker	Rules	1988	Elektra
---	recordlabel: Rise 15 (UK) writtenby: Jennings, Lender, O'Donnell	Systematic	Soul To Soul	1988	Rise(UK)
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2150 writtenby: Jimmy Lewis album: Slow Down comments: [southern soul]	Latimore	Careful Man	1988	Malaco
---	recordlabel: 4th and B'way writtenby: A. Cascone, B. Nazarian, K. Williams album: I Can MakeÂ It Good For You comments: [disco funk] mpcode: FF-ZrBxxW50	Millie Scott	To The Letter	1988	th and B'way
---	recordlabel: Orpheus 72660 album: Love Season comments: [instrumental]	Alex Bugnon	Piano In The Dark	1988	Orpheus
---	recordlabel: Easy Street 7536 writtenby: T. Jackson, D. Parkin, P. Daniels album: Adeva!	Adeva	In And Out Of My Life	1988	Easy Street
---	recordlabel: Tabu 653182 writtenby: J. Harris III, T. Lewis album: My Gift to You	Alexander O'Neal	Thank You For A Good Year	1988	Tabu
---	recordlabel: Tabu 654511 album: My Gift to You comments: [christmas]	Alexander O'Neal	Our First Christmas	1988	Tabu
---	recordlabel: Tabu 653182 album: My Gift to You comments: [christmas]	Alexander O'Neal	The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)	1988	Tabu
---	recordlabel: Tabu 08501 writtenby: J. Harris album: My Gift to You	Alexander O'Neal	My Gift To You	1988	Tabu
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2128 writtenby: Larry Addison album: Wall to Wall comments: [southern soul]	Johnnie Taylor	Can I Love You	1988	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 1287 writtenby: Peter Lord, V. Jeffrey Smith album: Chapters: A Novel	Evon Geffries & The Stand	Why Does It Hurt When We Kiss	1988	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2128 writtenby: Frank Johnson, Wolf Stephenson album: Wall to Wall	Johnnie Taylor	There's Nothing I Wouldn't Do	1988	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 81858 album: Chapters: A Novel comments: [album cut]	Evon Geffries & The Stand	Nobody's Fool	1988	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2149 writtenby: C. Cupps, C. Tuggle, D. Spight, E. Forest, G. Jackson album: In Control comments: [southern soul]	Johnnie Taylor	Now That You've Cheated	1988	Malaco
---	recordlabel: Malaco 2149 writtenby: Larry Addison album: In Control	Johnnie Taylor	You Knocked My Heart Out Of Line	1988	Malaco
---	recordlabel: London 870 291 album: Breakfast	Marvin Sease	Love Is A Game	1988	London
---	recordlabel: London 870 291 album: Breakfast	Marvin Sease	Same Old Woman	1988	London
---	recordlabel: Triple T 1208 writtenby: Alvin Cash, Willie Henderson and Milton Crump	Alvin Cash	I'm Betting	1988	Triple T
---	recordlabel: Angel City 500 writtenby: Bill Withers album: Champion Of Love	Alfonz Jones	Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone	1988	Angel City
---	recordlabel: CBS 651629 (UK) writtenby: A. Broomfield album: Broomfield	Broomfield	Don't Cover Up Your Feelings	1988	CBS(UK)
---	recordlabel: Unyque 2 (UK) writtenby: T. Agbetu album: Just A Little More	Deluxe featuring Thomas Esterine	Your Loving Drives Me Crazy	1988	Unyque(UK)
---	recordlabel: MCA 53429 writtenby: David Lewis, Wayne Lewis album: Blue Velvet comments: [ballad] mpcode: YVd5kA6TA-o	Sue Ann Carwell	I'll Give You Love	1988	MCA
---	recordlabel: Jam Today 4 writtenby: R. Morrison album: Moonlight comments: [album cut] mpcode: Tbruhmqgy_w	Marcia Johnson	Walk In The Moonlight	1988	Jam Today
---	recordlabel: Veteran 101 writtenby: Vern A. Allison album: The Second Time comments: [ballad]	The Dells	Can We Skip That Part?	1988	Veteran
---	recordlabel: Waylo 3014 album: Night And Day comments: [ballad]	David Hudson	You Make Me Feel (So Good Inside)	1988	Waylo

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