Soul R&B Music Charts of 1997 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1997 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 1997, sorted by the most popular or best selling first. Place mouse on

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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 1997, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1997 . . .

The following songs were released in 1997 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 1997 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: Dance Pool 664358 6 chartposition: UK #72 writtenby: Victoria Wilson James , Adrian Broekhuyse and Juan Levenswaard album: Colorfields	Victoria Wilson-James	Reach 4 the Melody	1997	Dance Pool
302	recordlabel: Warner 17571 chartposition: RandB #24, US #107 writtenby: Eric Benét and Christian Warren album: True to Myself	Eric Benét	Femininity	1997	Warner
303	recordlabel: Interscope 6130 chartposition: RandB #33, US #72 writtenby: DJ Quik and Shaquille O'Neal album: You Can't Stop the Reign	Shaquille O'Neal	Strait Playin'	1997	Interscope
304	recordlabel: Bad Boy 9106 chartposition: RandB #25 album: Life After Death	The Notorious B.I.G. featuring R. Kelly	Lovin' You Tonight	1997	Bad Boy
305	recordlabel: Mo Thugs 1586 chartposition: RandB #50, US #77 weeksinr&bchart: 12 writtenby: R. Brown, Krayzie Bone, Rebecca Forsha, Kimberly Cromartie, Bobby Jones	Tre Featuring Krayzie Bone	Take Your Time	1997	Mo Thugs
306	recordlabel: Noo Trybe 12752 chartposition: RandB #32, US #76 album: Moment of Truth	Gang Starr	You Know My Steez	1997	Noo Trybe
307	recordlabel: MCA 55090 chartposition: RandB #29, US #93 weeksinr&bchart: 19 writtenby: Stevie J and Kelly Price album: Just the Way You Like It comments: samples 'School Boy Crush' by Average White Band	Tasha Holiday	Just the Way You Like It	1997	MCA
308	recordlabel: Arista 13362 chartposition: RandB #35, US #77 writtenby: Babyface album: The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album	Whitney Houston	My Heart Is Calling	1997	Arista
309	recordlabel: Deff Trapp 9269 chartposition: RandB #35, US #77 writtenby: Trapp album: Stop the Gunfight	Trapp featuring 2Pac & The Notorious B.I.G.	Stop the Gunfight	1997	Deff Trapp
310	recordlabel: Payday 531100 chartposition: RandB #78, UK #77, US #104 weeksinr&bchart: 7 writtenby: Jeru the Damaja and DJ Premier (as Chris Martin) album: Wrath of the Math	Jeru the Damaja	Me or the Papes	1997	Payday
311	recordlabel: Roc A Fella 53272 chartposition: RandB #46, US #79 writtenby: Sean Carter and Rev. Dan Willis album: Reasonable Doubt	Jay-Z	Feelin' It	1997	Roc A Fella
312	recordlabel: MCA 55334 chartposition: RandB #30, US #91 weeksinr&bchart: 14 comments: samples "Five Minutes Of Funk" by Whodini; from the movie B.A.P.S. starring Halle Berry	Gyrl	Get Your Groove On	1997	MCA
313	recordlabel: Island 854976 chartposition: RandB #39, US #79 writtenby: DJ Quik, Hi C, Playa Ham, Robert Bacon	Suga Free	If U Stay Ready	1997	Island
314	recordlabel: Mercury 3145744331 chartposition: US dance #13, R&B #106 album: Crystal Waters	Crystal Waters	Just a Freak	1997	Mercury
315	recordlabel: Payday 850916 chartposition: RandB #43, US #81 writtenby: O.C. , Buckwild, Michelle Bryant, George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Eric B. and Rakim album: Jewelz	O.C. featuring Yvette Michele	Far from Yours	1997	Payday
316	recordlabel: Jive 42447 chartposition: RandB #30, US #90 writtenby: Too $hort, Lil' Kim and Stuart Jordan	Too $hort & Lil Kim	Call Me	1997	Jive
317	recordlabel: AM:PM 582 171 chartposition: UK #79 writtenby: Paul Laurence and Tim Allen	Future Force	Puttin' a Rush on Me	1997	AM:PM
318	recordlabel: TVT Blunt 1464 chartposition: RandB #54, US #81 weeksinr&bchart: 11 writtenby: Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Pras, R. Price and I. Williams album: My Xperience	Bounty Killer	Hip-Hopera featuring The Fugees	1997	TVT Blunt
319	recordlabel: Qwest 17305 chartposition: RandB #53, US #82 weeksinr&bchart: 9 album: Steel: Music from and Inspired By the Motion Picture comments: inspired by the movie Steel starring O'Neal	B-Real, Shaquille O'Neal, Ice Cube, Peter Gunz & KRS-One	Men of Steel	1997	Qwest
320	recordlabel: Big Beast 98022 chartposition: RandB #63, US #82 weeksinr&bchart: 11 writtenby: Freak Nasty	MC Luscious featuring Kinsui	Da' Dip	1997	Big Beast
321	recordlabel: Uptown 56026 chartposition: RandB #36, US #82 writtenby: Heavy D and Terri Robinson album: Moods...Moments	Monifah	You Don't Have to Love Me	1997	Uptown
322	recordlabel: Atlantic 8070 chartposition: UK #53 writtenby: Coolio (as Artis Ivey) , Brian Dobbs and Curtis Mayfield album: Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture	Coolio	The Winner	1997	Atlantic
323	recordlabel: Warner 17328 chartposition: RandB #43, US #122, UK #83 writtenby: Eric Benét and George Nash Jr. album: True to Myself	Eric Benét	True to Myself	1997	Warner
324	recordlabel: Reprise 17310 chartposition: RandB #58, US #81, UK #115 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: James B. Moore, Kurtis Blow, Larry Smith, Robert Ford Jr. and Russell Simmons album: Worldwide	Nadanuf featuring Kurtis Blow	The Breaks	1997	Reprise
325	recordlabel: Interscope 1670 chartposition: RandB #57, US #81, UK #172 writtenby: 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Dramacydal and Stretch album: One Million Strong	2Pac featuring The Notorious B.I.G., Radio, Dramacydal & Stretch	Runnin'	1997	Interscope
326	recordlabel: Disorient 5 (UK) chartposition: UK #86 writtenby: Joseph Cawthorn, Lester J. Batchelor, Peter Hinds, Raymond Johnson and Stanislaw Sojka	Atmosfear	Dancing in Outer Space (Masters at Work)	1997	Disorient(UK)
327	recordlabel: So So Def 78567 chartposition: RandB #64, US #86 writtenby: Corina, Floyd Fisher and Maria Nocera	Corina	Summertime Summertime	1997	So So Def
328	recordlabel: Distinct'ive 36(UK) chartposition: UK #86 album: New Direction	Adeva	Don't Think About It	1997	Distinct'ive (UK)
329	recordlabel: Loud 64985 chartposition: RandB #36, US #84 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: Full Force, Lou "Louis" George III album: My Dream comments: samples 'Super Sporm' by Captain Sky	Yvette Michele	D.J. Keep Playin' (Get Your Music On)	1997	Loud
330	recordlabel: Coalition 012 chartposition: UK #86 album: Still a Thrill	Sybil	Why	1997	Coalition
331	recordlabel: Relativity 1646 chartposition: RandB #52, US #86 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: Psycho Les, JuJu and Christopher Rios album: Stone Crazy	The Beatnuts featuring Big Punisher & Cuban Link	Off the Books	1997	Relativity
332	recordlabel: Blunt 4417 chartposition: RandB #55, US #88 weeksinr&bchart: 20	Kinsu	Tha Hop	1997	Blunt
333	recordlabel: Private I 902 chartposition: UK #87 album: Fresh Outta 'P' University	Bootsy Collins featuring MC Lyte	I'm Leavin' U (Gotta Go, Gotta Go)	1997	Private I
334	recordlabel: River North 3018 chartposition: US #77, US AC #29 writtenby: Peter Cetera and David Foster album: You're the Inspiration: A Collection comments: [love ballad]	Az Yet featuring Peter Cetera	You're the Inspiration	1997	River North
335	recordlabel: Loud/RCA 64860 chartposition: RandB #45, US #88 weeksinr&bchart: 14 writtenby: Stephen Grey	Ivory	Relax and Party	1997	Loud/RCA
336	recordlabel: Miss Butch 2208 chartposition: RandB #50, US #87 weeksinr&bchart: 10 writtenby: Jimmy Lewis album: Help Yourself comments: [southern soul]	Peggy Scott-Adams	Bill	1997	Miss Butch
337	recordlabel: Atlantic 84003 chartposition: RandB #33, US #113 writtenby: Gerald Levert and Edwin Nicholas album: The Whole Scenario	LeVert	Sorry Is	1997	Atlantic
338	recordlabel: No Limit 53284 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: Master P , C Loc and Young Bleed album: I'm Bout It: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	Master P featuring Young Bleed & C-Loc	How Ya Do Dat	1997	No Limit
339	recordlabel: Global Soul 34278 chartposition: RandB 34, US #76 writtenby: Joe Little III, Keith Sweat and Edwin album: Love You to Tears comments: [slow jam]	The O'Jays	Baby You Know	1997	Global Soul
340	recordlabel: Warner 17572 chartposition: RandB #44, US #90 writtenby: Hope Marable, Masta Ace, G. Marius, D. Rivers, T. Riley, A. Smith and R. Wells	Leschea	Fulton St.	1997	Warner
341	recordlabel: EastWest 64222 chartposition: RandB #61, US #90 weeksinr&bchart: 12 writtenby: Organized Noize and Marqueze Ethridge album: Mista	Mista	Lady	1997	EastWest
342	recordlabel: EMI 58615 chartposition: RandB #35, US #90 writtenby: Alfonzo Hunter and Erick Sermon	Alfonzo Hunter	Weekend Thang	1997	EMI
343	recordlabel: Island 572036 chartposition: RandB #64, US #90 writtenby: Moses Davis, D. Dennis, Sly Dunbar,Chevelle Franklyn, E. Freeman, A. Kelly, C. Land comments: [reggae dancehall]	Beenie Man featuring Chevelle Franklyn	Dancehall Queen	1997	Island
344	recordlabel: Surefire 18002 chartposition: RandB #39, US #90 writtenby: Jim Salamone, Teddy Pendergrass and Joshua Ludkin album: You and I comments: [ballad]	Teddy Pendergrass	Don't Keep Wasting My Time	1997	Surefire
345	recordlabel: ARS Productions chartposition: US dance #19 album: Grace Under Pressure comments: [dance, garage house]	Grace Under Pressure	Make My Day	1997	ARS Productions
346	recordlabel: Atlantic 8219 chartposition: RandB #31 writtenby: Missy Elliott and Timbaland (as Tim Mosley) album: One in a Million	Aaliyah	Hot Like Fire	1997	Atlantic
347	recordlabel: Def Jam 571679 chartposition: RandB #42, US #94 writtenby: Erick Sermon and Rockwilder album: Back in Business comments: [hip hop]	EPMD	The Joint	1997	Def Jam
348	recordlabel: Virgin 118(UK) chartposition: RandB #31, UK #130 writtenby: Daryl Hall and John Oates album: The Very Best of After 7 comments: [slow jam]	After 7	Sara Smile	1997	Virgin (UK)
349	recordlabel: RCA 64971 chartposition: RandB #31 album: Release Some Tension comments: [hip hop]	SWV featuring Redman	Lose My Cool	1997	RCA
350	recordlabel: Big Beat 98001 chartposition: RandB #62, US #96 writtenby: Miss Kane and Twista album: Adrenaline Rush comments: [hip hop]	Twista featuring Eryka	Get It Wet	1997	Big Beat
351	recordlabel: No Limit 53284 chartposition: US #97 writtenby: Rico Crowder, Lorenzo 'Renzo' Chew, Desmond 'Des' Mapp and Gregory 'G Smooth' Mapp album: The Game of Funk comments: [slow jam]	Sons of Funk	Pushin' Inside You	1997	No Limit
352	recordlabel: Island 659(UK) chartposition: UK #98 writtenby: Buddy Scott and Jimmy Radcliffe album: Various Turn On Tune In (The Very Best Soul & Jazz From TV Commercials) comments: [re release originally released in 1966]	Gloria Lynne	Speaking of Happiness	1997	Island (UK)
353	recordlabel: Death Row 97017 chartposition: RandB #46, US #101 weeksinr&bchart: 11 writtenby: Babyface comments: [slow jam] from the movie Gridlock'd starring Tupac Shakur (2Pac)	Danny Boy	It's Over Now	1997	Death Row
354	recordlabel: Big Beat 98025 chartposition: RandB #50, US #101 writtenby: Twista album: Adrenaline Rush comments: [hip hop]	Twista	Emotions	1997	Big Beat
355	recordlabel: H.O.L.A. 341031 chartposition: RandB #38, US dance #24, US #102 writtenby: Anthony Moody, Joya and Myleka Thompson album: V...As in Veronica mpcode: 6gKduftzR7w	Veronica featuring Fat Joe	Rise	1997	H.O.L.A.
356	recordlabel: Priority 53267 chartposition: RandB #69, US #101 weeksinr&bchart: 15 album: Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars comments: [hip hop]	Killarmy	Wu-Renegades	1997	Priority
357	recordlabel: Noo Trybe 38584 chartposition: RandB #60, US #101 weeksinr&bchart: 16 writtenby: Tony Henry (as Anthony Henry) album: Stackin Chips	3X Krazy	Keep It on the Real	1997	Noo Trybe
358	recordlabel: Fresh 57(UK) chartposition: UK #100 writtenby: Michael Jackson, Dave Morgan, Richard Philips and Vicky Aspinall	Linx	Billie Jean (Got Soul)	1997	Fresh (UK)
359	recordlabel: Loud 64833 chartposition: RandB #64, US #101 weeksinr&bchart: 7 writtenby: Havoc and Prodigy album: Hell on Earth	Mobb Deep	G.O.D. Part III	1997	Loud
360	recordlabel: Island 854914 chartposition: RandB #47, US #101 weeksinr&bchart: 14 comments: [hip hop]	Lil Bud & Tizone featuring Keith Sweat	Gonna Let U Know	1997	Island
361	recordlabel: Motown 0626 chartposition: RandB #59, US #104 album: Let's Get the Mood Right comments: [slow jam]	Johnny Gill	Love in an Elevator	1997	Motown
362	recordlabel: Avatar 3638 chartposition: RandB #59, US #104 album: Goodfellaz comments: [slow jam]	Goodfellaz	If You Walk Away	1997	Avatar
363	recordlabel: Street Life 78149 chartposition: RandB #55, US #103 album: Operation: Get Down	Craig Mack	What I Need	1997	Street Life
364	recordlabel: Yab Yum 78708 chartposition: RandB #37, US #107 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: Bokie and Jon John album: Betta Listen comments: [slow jam]	Laurnea	Infatuation	1997	Yab Yum
365	recordlabel: Relativity 1643 chartposition: RandB #54, US #103 weeksinr&bchart: 20 writtenby: E A Ski , CMT and Montell Jordan	E-A-Ski featuring Montell Jordan	Showdown	1997	Relativity
366	recordlabel: Southpaw 4007 chartposition: RandB #54, US #102 album: Whoridin comments: [hip hop]	The WhoRidas	Talkin' Bout Bank	1997	Southpaw
367	recordlabel: Street Life 78109 chartposition: RandB #61, US #102 weeksinr&bchart: 9 album: The Comrads comments: [hip hop]	The Comrads	Homeboyz	1997	Street Life
368	recordlabel: J Town 2318 chartposition: RandB #38, US #106 writtenby: Rich Cason (as Charles Richard Cason) album: It's A Woman Thang comments: [slow jam]	Tonya	I've Been Having an Affair	1997	J Town
369	recordlabel: American 43896 chartposition: RandB #80, US #106 writtenby: DJ Kool album: Let Me Clear My Throat	DJ Kool	I Got Dat Feelin'	1997	American
370	recordlabel: Warner 17372 chartposition: RandB #38, US #112 album: Seize the Moment comments: [slow jam]	Phajja	What Are You Waiting For?	1997	Warner
371	recordlabel: Qwest 17375 chartposition: RandB #49, US #107 weeksinr&bchart: 13 album: A Tear Falls in Brooklyn comments: [love ballad] from the movie Sprung starring Tisha Campbell	Keystone	If It Ain't Love	1997	Qwest
372	recordlabel: Def Jam 574925 chartposition: RandB #51, US #106 comments: [slow jam] from the movie Def Jam's How To Be A Player starring Bill Bellamy	Absolute	Never Wanna Let You Go	1997	Def Jam
373	recordlabel: Epic 78627 chartposition: RandB #38, US #110 weeksinr&bchart: 19 writtenby: Rodney Jerkins album: Simone Hines	Simone Hines	Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!	1997	Epic
374	recordlabel: Work 78435 chartposition: UK #106 writtenby: Rex Rideout and Sabelle album: Sabelle	Sabelle	One O'Clock	1997	Work
375	recordlabel: Elektra 64137 chartposition: RandB #67, US #106	Rampage	Wegetzdown	1997	Elektra
376	recordlabel: Aftermath chartposition: RandB #35 weeksinr&bchart: 8 album: The Album comments: (Nas Escobar, Foxy Brown, AZ and Nature featuring Dawn Robinson)	The Firm	Firm Biz	1997	Aftermath
377	recordlabel: Surefire 18003 chartposition: RandB #57, US #105 album: You and I	Teddy Pendergrass	Give It to Me	1997	Surefire
378	recordlabel: Motown 860618 chartposition: RandB #48, US #108 writtenby: Mario Winans and Artie Hoyle album: Story of My Heart comments: [slow jam]	Mario Winans	Don't Know	1997	Motown
379	recordlabel: Chucklife 78624 chartposition: RandB #46, US #108 weeksinr&bchart: 14 album: My Heart Belongs To You	Frankie	If I Had You	1997	Chucklife
380	recordlabel: Relativity 1607 chartposition: RandB #90, US #108 weeksinr&bchart: 3 album: When HELL.A. Freezes Over comments: [hip hop] samples 'Time Of The Season' by The Zombies	Frost	What's Your Name (Time Of The Season)	1997	Relativity
381	recordlabel: Bad Boy chartposition: RandB #36 album: Life After Death	The Notorious B.I.G.	Notorious Thugs	1997	Bad Boy
382	recordlabel: Epic 2865 chartposition: RandB #36 album: One Night with You: The Best of Love, Volume 2 comments: [RandB chart position is for RandB airplay charts]	Luther Vandross	When You Call On Me--Baby That's When I Come Runnin'	1997	Epic
383	recordlabel: Columbia 78507 chartposition: US dance #24	Robi Rob's Clubworld ft. Deborah Cooper	Reach	1997	Columbia
384	recordlabel: Delicious Vinyl 4003 chartposition: RandB #45, US #112, UK #167 weeksinr&bchart: 18 album: Yardcore comments: [reggae dancehall]	Born Jamericans	Yardcore	1997	Delicious Vinyl
385	recordlabel: Island 854834 chartposition: RandB #65, US #112 writtenby: Mona Lisa, Caldwell, Rodney Franklin and Alfons Kettner album: 11 20 79	Mona Lisa	Just Wanna Please U	1997	Island
386	recordlabel: Penalty 7214 chartposition: RandB #63, US #111 weeksinr&bchart: 18 album: The War Report comments: [hip hop] samples 'Promise Me' by Luther Vandross and 'A Little Bit Of Love ' by New Edition	Capone-N-Noreaga	Closer	1997	Penalty
387	recordlabel: RocAFella 571592 chartposition: RandB #67, US #111 weeksinr&bchart: 8 album: Ghetto Cyrano comments: [slow jam]	Christion	Bring Back Your Love	1997	RocAFella
388	recordlabel: Big Beat 98000 chartposition: RandB #38, US #65 writtenby: R. Kelly album: All Day, All Night	Changing Faces ft. Jay-Z & R. Kelly	All of My Days	1997	Big Beat
389	recordlabel: Jive 42474 chartposition: RandB #70, US #114 weeksinr&bchart: 8 writtenby: KRS One, Rodney Lemay album: I Got Next comments: [hip hop]	KRS-One	A Friend	1997	Jive
390	recordlabel: No Limit chartposition: RandB #38 weeksinr&bchart: 13 writtenby: Mia X , Master P, Foxy Brown album: Unlady Like comments: [hip hop] (RandB chart position is for RandB airplay charts)	Mia X featuring Master P & Foxy Brown	The Party Don't Stop	1997	No Limit
391	recordlabel: Mercury chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and John Smith (sample) album: Next	Vanessa Williams	Happiness	1997	Mercury
392	recordlabel: MCA 55316 chartposition: US #116 writtenby: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and Marco Flores comments: [slow jam]	New Edition	Siempre Tu	1997	MCA
393	recordlabel: Def Jam 314 568 057 chartposition: RandB #62, US #118 writtenby: Erick Sermon album: Back in Business	EPMD	Richter Scale	1997	Def Jam
394	recordlabel: Jive 42425 chartposition: RandB #67, US #118 weeksinr&bchart: 7 writtenby: KRS One and Domingo Padilla album: I Got Next comments: [hip hop]	KRS-One	The MC	1997	Jive
395	recordlabel: EMI 58655 chartposition: RandB #50, US #117 album: Pieces of a Man comments: [hip hop]	AZ featuring SWV	Hey AZ	1997	EMI
396	recordlabel: Hall of Fame 78410 chartposition: RandB #58, US #119 weeksinr&bchart: 11 album: Assorted Phlavors	Assorted Phlavors featuring Big Daddy Kane	Make Up Your Mind	1997	Hall of Fame
397	recordlabel: Thump 2247 chartposition: UK #118 album: Lighter Shade of Brown comments: [hip hop]	Lighter Shade of Brown	Whatever U Want	1997	Thump
398	recordlabel: H.O.L.A. 341026 chartposition: RandB #54, US #119 weeksinr&bchart: 6 album: All Woman comments: [hip hop] samples 'You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else' by The Jones Girls	Hurricane G	Somebody Else	1997	H.O.L.A.
399	recordlabel: Uptown/Universal 56035 chartposition: RandB #64, US #117 writtenby: Diddy, Stevie J, Slim, Michael Keith album: For Once in My Life	Soul for Real	Love You So	1997	Uptown/Universal
400	recordlabel: Elektra 64164 chartposition: US dance #29, R&B #106, US #118 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Fallen Is Babylon comments: [reggae]	Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers	People Get Ready	1997	Elektra

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