Soul R&B Music Charts of 1987 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1987 With Free MP3 Download Links and Song Lyrics

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#		Artist (click for discography and biography of artist)	Title (click song title to play it, read lyrics etc.)	Year	Label
1	recordlabel: Arista 9598 chartposition: RandB #2, UK #1, US #1, US dance #1, US AC #1 writtenby: George Merrill & Shannon Rubicam album: Whitney	Whitney Houston	I Wanna Dance with Somebody	1987	Arista
2	recordlabel: Arista 9559 chartposition: RandB #5, UK #1, US #1, US AC #2, US dance #12 writtenby: Simon Climie & Dennis Morgan album: Aretha [1986 album]	Aretha Franklin & George Michael	I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)	1987	Arista
3	recordlabel: Epic 07253 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #1, US #1, US AC #1 writtenby: Michael Jackson album: Bad	Michael Jackson with Siedah Garrett	I Just Can't Stop Loving You	1987	Epic
4	recordlabel: King Jay 28430 chartposition: RandB #2, UK #3, US #1, US dance #1, US AC #31 writtenby: Bill Withers album: Life, Love & Pain	Club Nouveau	Lean on Me	1987	King Jay
5	recordlabel: RCA 5347 chartposition: US #1, UK #1, US Dance #1, US AC #1 writtenby: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman album: Whenever You Need Somebody comments: [BRIT Awards Best British Single 1988]	Rick Astley	Never Gonna Give You Up	1987	RCA
6	recordlabel: Warner 28455 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #3, US #1, US AC #1 writtenby: Jonathan Lewis, David Lewis & Wayne Lewis album: All in the Name of Love comments: [love ballad]	Atlantic Starr	Always	1987	Warner
7	recordlabel: Atlantic 89256 chartposition: UK #1, US Dance #1 writtenby: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterma album: F.L.M. comments: [disco dance]	Mel & Kim	Respectable	1987	Atlantic
8	recordlabel: Epic 07645 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #3, US #1, US dance #1, US AC #9 writtenby: Michael Jackson album: Bad	Michael Jackson	The Way You Make Me Feel	1987	Epic
9	recordlabel: Arista 9642 chartposition: RandB #5, US #1, UK #5, US dance #1, AC #8 writtenby: Tom Kelly & Billy Steinberg album: Whitney comments: [disco dance]	Whitney Houston	So Emotional	1987	Arista
10	recordlabel: Columbia 07675 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #4, US dance #7, US AC #44 writtenby: Terence Trent D'Arby & Sean Oliver album: Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby	Terence Trent D'Arby	Wishing Well	1987	Columbia
11	recordlabel: Epic 07418 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #3, US #1, US dance #1, US AC #33 writtenby: Michael Jackson album: Bad	Michael Jackson	Bad	1987	Epic
12	recordlabel: Arista 9616 chartposition: RandB #2, UK #14, US #1, US AC #1 writtenby: Will Jennings & Michael Masser album: Whitney comments: [ballad]	Whitney Houston	Didn't We Almost Have It All	1987	Arista
13	recordlabel: AandM 2906 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #3, US #2, US AC #2 writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson & Melanie Andrews album: Control comments: [ballad]	Janet Jackson	Let's Wait Awhile	1987	A&M
14	recordlabel: Columbia 07008 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #82, US dance #1 writtenby: Full Force album: Spanish Fly	Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam	Head to Toe	1987	Columbia
15	recordlabel: Columbia 07267 chartposition: RandB #1, US #1, UK #58, US dance #8, US AC #27 writtenby: Full Force album: Spanish Fly	Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam	Lost in Emotion	1987	Columbia
16	recordlabel: MCA 52956 chartposition: RandB #1, US #2, UK #13, US dance #1 writtenby: Andre Cymone & Jody Watley album: Jody Watley	Jody Watley	Looking for a New Love	1987	MCA
17	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 28399 chartposition: RandB #1, US #3, UK #10, US dance #2 writtenby: Prince album: Sign of the Times	Prince	Sign o' the Times	1987	Warner Bros.
18	recordlabel: Paisley Park 28289 chartposition: RandB #11, UK #11, US #2 writtenby: Prince album: Sign of the Times	Prince with Sheena Easton	U Got the Look	1987	Paisley Park
19	recordlabel: 4AD 707 chartposition: RandB #8, UK #1, US #13, US dance #1 writtenby: Steve Young & Martyn Young	M.A.R.R.S.	Pump Up the Volume	1987	AD
20	recordlabel: Arista 9640 chartposition: RandB #27, US #1, UK #97, US AC #1 writtenby: Lewis Martinez album: Exposure comments: [ballad]	Exposé	Seasons Change	1987	Arista
21	recordlabel: Motown 1876 chartposition: RandB #20, UK #7, US #5, US AC #22 writtenby: Luther Ingram & Mack Rice album: The Return of Bruno	Bruce Willis featuring the Pointer Sisters	Respect Yourself	1987	Motown
22	recordlabel: AandM 2929 chartposition: RandB #1, US #5, UK #27, US dance #1 writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis album: Keep Your Eye on Me	Herb Alpert (with Janet Jackson)	Diamonds	1987	A&M
23	recordlabel: Arista 9573 chartposition: RandB #23, UK #22, US #4, US AC #3 writtenby: Kenny G album: Duotones comments: [instrumental] [jazz funk]	Kenny G	Songbird	1987	Arista
24	recordlabel: Atlantic 89217 chartposition: RandB #1, US #5, UK #9, US dance #27 writtenby: Reggie Calloway album: The Big Throwdown	LeVert	Casanova	1987	Atlantic
25	recordlabel: Reprise 28229 chartposition: RandB #1, US #3, US AC #22 writtenby: Larry Troutman album: Unlimited! comments: [slow jam]	Roger (Troutman)	I Want to Be Your Man	1987	Reprise
26	recordlabel: Capitol 2339 (UK) chartposition: RandB #10, UK #2, US #12, US dance #42 writtenby: Bob Berryhill, Pat Connolly, Jim Fuller & Ron Wilson album: Crushin' comments: [hip hop]	The Fat Boys with The Beach Boys	Wipe Out	1987	Capitol(UK)
27	recordlabel: London 117 (UK) chartposition: UK #1 writtenby: Steve Hurley album: Hold on to Your Dream	Steve 'Silk' Hurley	Jack Your Body	1987	London(UK)
28	recordlabel: MCA 53162 chartposition: RandB #3, US #6, UK #55, US dance #1 writtenby: Franne Golde, D.P. Bryant & Jody Watley album: Jody Watley comments: [disco, boogie]	Jody Watley	Don't You Want Me	1987	MCA
29	recordlabel: Motown 1877 chartposition: RandB #2, UK #52, US #8, US AC #1 writtenby: Jimmy George & Lou Pardini album: One Heartbeat	Smokey Robinson	Just to See Her	1987	Motown
30	recordlabel: Solar 70006 chartposition: RandB #1, US #7, UK #38, US AC #49 writtenby: L.A. Reid & Babyface (as Kenneth Edmonds) album: Just Gets Better with Time	The Whispers	Rock Steady	1987	Solar
31	recordlabel: SMP 1 (UK) chartposition: UK #3 writtenby: A. Evelyn, V. McCoy comments: re release	Jackie Wilson	I Get The Sweetest Feeling	1987	SMP(UK)
32	recordlabel: Next Plateau 315 chartposition: RandB #28, UK #2, US #19, US dance #18 writtenby: Hurby Azor & Ray Davies (as Raymond Douglas Davies) album: Hot, Cool & Vicious	Salt-N-Pepa	Push It	1987	Next Plateau
33	recordlabel: Atlantic 789 320 chartposition: RandB #1, US #4, US AC #35 writtenby: David Frank & Mic Murphy album: Don't Disturb This Groove	The System	Don't Disturb This Groove	1987	Atlantic
34	recordlabel: Virgin 96752 chartposition: US dance #1, RandB #13, US #8 writtenby: Jade Starling & Whey Cooler album: Catch Me I'm Falling	Pretty Poison	Catch Me (I'm Falling)	1987	Virgin
35	recordlabel: Arista 9555 chartposition: RandB #14, US #5, US dance #1 writtenby: Lewis Martinez album: Exposure	Exposé	Come Go With Me	1987	Arista
36	recordlabel: Motown 1897 chartposition: RandB #3, US #10, US AC #2 writtenby: Brian Ray & Steve LeGassick album: One Heartbeat	Smokey Robinson	One Heartbeat	1987	Motown
37	recordlabel: MCA 52954 chartposition: RandB #64, US #7, UK #54, US dance #7 writtenby: Dan Gilroy & Stephen Bray (as Steve Bray) album: Breakfast Club	Breakfast Club	Right on Track	1987	MCA
38	recordlabel: Mercury 888 292 chartposition: RandB #4, US #10, UK #45, US dance #41, US AC #11 writtenby: Claydes Charles Smith, Kool & the Gang & James album: Forever	Kool & the Gang	Stone Love	1987	Mercury
39	recordlabel: Arista 9617 chartposition: RandB #29, US #7, UK #76, US dance #2 writtenby: Lewis Martinez album: Exposure	Exposé	Let Me Be the One	1987	Arista
40	recordlabel: Chrysalis 43104 chartposition: RandB #74, UK #5, US #17, US dance #6 writtenby: Marcus Vere & Steve Piggot album: Living in a Box	Living in a Box	Living in a Box	1987	Chrysalis
41	recordlabel: AandM 2927 chartposition: RandB #1, US #14, UK #24, US dance #1 writtenby: Monte Moir album: Control	Janet Jackson	The Pleasure Principle	1987	A&M
42	recordlabel: Chrysalis 43331 chartposition: US #7, US Dance #11, UK #10 writtenby: David Was, Don Was and Randy Jacobs album: What Up, Dog?	Was (Not Was)	Walk the Dinosaur	1987	Chrysalis
43	recordlabel: Def Jam 07350 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #8, US #14 writtenby: LL Cool J (as James Todd Smith), Bobby Erving, Darryl Pierce, Dwayne Simon & Steven Ett album: Bigger and Deffer comments: [hip hop]	LL Cool J	I Need Love	1987	Def Jam
44	recordlabel: Manhattan 50094 chartposition: RandB #4, UK #23, US #13, US AC #2 writtenby: Pam Reswick, Steve Werfel & Allan Rich album: Everlasting comments: [love ballad]	Natalie Cole	I Live for Your Love	1987	Manhattan
45	recordlabel: MCA 53123 chartposition: RandB #11, US #7, US dance #8 writtenby: Stephen Bray & Michael Verdick album: Magic	The Jets	Cross My Broken Heart	1987	MCA
46	recordlabel: MCA 53124 chartposition: RandB #32, US #23, UK #8, US AC #1 writtenby: Al Jarreau & Lee Holdridge album: Moonlighting: The Television Soundtrack Album	Al Jarreau	Moonlighting Theme	1987	MCA
47	recordlabel: Orbitone 21 (UK) chartposition: UK #2 writtenby: Felix Da Silva album: Can't Be With You Tonight comments: [ballad]	Judy Boucher	Can't Be With You Tonight	1987	Orbitone(UK)
48	recordlabel: Motown 41349 chartposition: RandB #72, UK #2, US #59, US AC #20 writtenby: Kenny Young & Arthur Resnick album: The Return of Bruno	Bruce Willis	Under the Boardwalk	1987	Motown
49	recordlabel: Tabu 07600 chartposition: RandB #4, UK #4, US #70, US dance #21 writtenby: A. O'Neal, G. Johnson album: Hearsay	Alexander O'Neal	Criticize	1987	Tabu
50	recordlabel: Arista 9567 chartposition: RandB #5, US #12, US AC #1 writtenby: Burt Bacharach & Carole Bayer Sager album: Reservations for Two	Dionne Warwick & Jeffrey Osborne	Love Power	1987	Arista
51	recordlabel: Manhattan 50073 chartposition: RandB #2, US #13, UK #44, US dance #28 writtenby: Reggie Calloway & Vincent Calloway album: Everlasting	Natalie Cole	Jump Start	1987	Manhattan
52	recordlabel: Tabu 07100 chartposition: RandB #1, US #25, UK #33, US dance #7 writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris) & Terry Lewis album: Hearsay	Alexander O'Neal	Fake	1987	Tabu
53	recordlabel: Chrysalis 43120 chartposition: UK #10, US #16, US Dance #3 writtenby: Paul Gurvitz album: Just Visiting This Planet	Jellybean featuring Elisa Fiorillo	Who Found Who	1987	Chrysalis
54	recordlabel: Arista 9625 chartposition: RandB #17, US #15, US AC #2 writtenby: Walter Afanasieff, Preston Glass & Narada Michael Walden album: Duotones comments: [jazz soul ballad]	Kenny G with Lenny Williams	Don't Make Me Wait for Love	1987	Arista
55	recordlabel: Club 63 chartposition: UK #3, US Dance #4 writtenby: Cassius Campbell, Mark Gamble and Ruth Joy comments: charted as House Arrest / Jack's Back in US dance charts	Krush	House Arrest (The Beat Is Law)	1987	Club
56	recordlabel: Motown 1907 chartposition: RandB #1, US #19, UK #59, US dance #20 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: Characters	Stevie Wonder	Skeletons	1987	Motown
57	recordlabel: Jive 141 chartposition: RandB #5, UK #18, US #27, US AC #16 writtenby: Jonathan Butler & Jolyon Skinner album: Jonathan Butler	Jonathan Butler	Lies	1987	Jive
58	recordlabel: Omni 99426 chartposition: UK #4, US Dance #19 writtenby: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman album: Sinitta!	Sinitta	Toy Boy	1987	Omni
59	recordlabel: Atlanta Artists 888 385 chartposition: RandB #3, UK #11, US #50, US dance #6 writtenby: Kevin Kendrick, Nathan Leftenant, Larry Blackmon & Tomi Jenkins album: Word Up! comments: [funk]	Cameo	Back and Forth	1987	Atlanta Artists
60	recordlabel: Constellation 53028 chartposition: RandB #7, US #18, US AC #8 writtenby: Babyface, Greg Scelsa & Joyce album: Klymaxx	Klymaxx	I'd Still Say Yes	1987	Constellation
61	recordlabel: China 43102 chartposition: UK #4, RandB #49 writtenby: Labi Siffre album: So Strong	Labi Siffre	(Something Inside) So Strong	1987	China
62	recordlabel: Mercury 3 chartposition: UK #7, US Dance #22, US AC #7 writtenby: Andy Connell, Corinne Drewery and Martin Jackson album: It's Better to Travel	Swing Out Sister	Surrender	1987	Mercury
63	recordlabel: Columbia 44 06739 chartposition: RandB #2, UK #56, US #20, US AC #24 writtenby: Bernard Jackson, David Townsend & David Conley album: Surface	Surface	Happy	1987	Columbia
64	recordlabel: Debut 3022 (UK) chartposition: UK #4 album: Jack Mix 88 The Best Of Mirage 88 Non Stop Hits	Mirage	Jack Mix II - III	1987	Debut(UK)
65	recordlabel: Columbia 08023 chartposition: RandB #9, UK #20, US #30, US dance #7 writtenby: Terence Trent D'Arby album: Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby	Terence Trent D'Arby	Dance Little Sister	1987	Columbia
66	recordlabel: Tent 41265 (UK) chartposition: UK #4 writtenby: Michael Margules (as Michael Jay) and Marvin Morrow album: Silk and Steel	Five Star	The Slightest Touch	1987	Tent(UK)
67	recordlabel: Motown 1883 chartposition: RandB #12, UK #43, US #20, US AC #5 writtenby: L. Richie, G. Phillinganes album: Dancing on the Ceiling comments: [reggae]	Lionel Richie	Se La	1987	Motown
68	recordlabel: Breakout 602 chartposition: RandB #3, UK #19, US #46, US dance #3 writtenby: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis album: Keep Your Eye on Me comments: [instrumental] [jazz funk]	Herb Alpert	Keep Your Eye on Me	1987	Breakout
69	recordlabel: Columbia 07398 chartposition: RandB #19, UK #7, US #68, US dance #47 writtenby: Terence Trent D'Arby album: Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby	Terence Trent D'Arby	If You Let Me Stay	1987	Columbia
70	recordlabel: Warner Bros 77 647 chartposition: RandB #58, UK #7, US #62, US AC #48 writtenby: Taja Sevelle album: Taja Sevelle	Taja Sevelle	Love Is Contagious	1987	Warner Bros
71	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 8237 chartposition: RandB #10, UK #13, US #48, US dance #13, US AC #38 writtenby: Brenda Russell album: All Systems Go	Donna Summer	Dinner with Gershwin	1987	Warner Bros.
72	recordlabel: Elektra 69518 chartposition: RandB #5, US #23, US AC #21 writtenby: Roger (as Roger Troutman) & Billy Beck album: Shirley Murdock!	Shirley Murdock	As We Lay	1987	Elektra
73	recordlabel: Chrysalis 3167 chartposition: RandB #49, UK #13, US #82, US dance #1 weeksinr&bchart: 12 writtenby: A. Roman & Toni C. album: Just Visiting This Planet	Jellybean featuring Steven Dante	The Real Thing	1987	Chrysalis
74	recordlabel: CBS 651180 chartposition: RandB #1, US dance #1, UK #54, US #60 writtenby: Skylark album: Touch the World	Earth, Wind & Fire	System of Survival	1987	CBS
75	recordlabel: Geffen 27 chartposition: RandB #5, UK #13, US #68, US AC #42 writtenby: Ray Parker Jr album: After Dark	Ray Parker Jr (aka Raydio)	I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone	1987	Geffen
76	recordlabel: RCA 4 (UK) chartposition: UK #5 writtenby: Dr. Robert album: She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter	The Blow Monkeys	It Doesn't Have to Be This Way	1987	RCA(UK)
77	recordlabel: Capitol 44037 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #81, US #32 writtenby: Freddie Jackson & Paul Laurence album: Just Like the First Time	Freddie Jackson	Jam Tonight	1987	Capitol
78	recordlabel: Profile 5131 chartposition: RandB #21, UK #16, US #57, US dance #30 writtenby: DJ Run (as Joseph Simmons) & DMC (as Darryl McDaniels) album: Raising Hell	Run-D.M.C.	It's Tricky	1987	Profile
79	recordlabel: Capitol 437 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #33, US #69 writtenby: Barry Eastmond & Jolyon Skinner album: Just Like the First Time	Freddie Jackson	Have You Ever Loved Somebody	1987	Capitol
80	recordlabel: AandM 2949 chartposition: RandB #7, UK #87, US #35, US AC #21 writtenby: Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis album: Keep Your Eye on Me	Herb Alpert ft. Janet Jackson & Lisa Keith	Making Love in the Rain	1987	A&M
81	recordlabel: Warner Bros. 28360 chartposition: RandB #2, US #39, US dance #22 writtenby: Denzil Foster, Jay King & Thomas McElroy album: Life, Love & Pain	Club Nouveau	Why You Treat Me So Bad	1987	Warner Bros.
82	recordlabel: Epic 7 chartposition: RandB #1, US #50, UK #72, US AC #20 writtenby: Luther Vandross & Skip Anderson album: Give Me The Reason	Luther Vandross & Gregory Hines	There's Nothing Better Than Love	1987	Epic
83	recordlabel: Elektra 69456 chartposition: RandB #5, US #44, US AC #9 writtenby: Ken Hirsch & Marti Sharron album: Rapture...	Anita Baker	No One in the World	1987	Elektra
84	recordlabel: Paisley Park 28334 chartposition: RandB #12, UK #20, US #67 writtenby: Prince album: Sign of the Times	Prince	If I Was Your Girlfriend	1987	Paisley Park
85	recordlabel: Epic 07201 chartposition: RandB #6, UK #16 writtenby: Luther Vandross & Marcus Miller album: Give Me the Reason	Luther Vandross	I Really Didn't Mean It	1987	Epic
86	recordlabel: MCA 53081 chartposition: RandB #3, US #56, UK #77, US dance #8 writtenby: Andre Cymone & Jody Watley album: Jody Watley	Jody Watley	Still a Thrill	1987	MCA
87	recordlabel: Elektra 69484 chartposition: RandB #8, US #44, UK #100, US AC #6 writtenby: Marilyn Mcleod & Darryl K. Roberts album: Rapture... comments: [ballad]	Anita Baker	Same Ole Love	1987	Elektra
88	recordlabel: Virgin 99422 chartposition: RandB #2, US #54, US dance #20 weeksinr&bchart: 15 writtenby: Eban Kelly, Jimi Randolph & Kevin Moore album: Serious	Déja	You and Me Tonight	1987	Virgin
89	recordlabel: Important 10 chartposition: UK #7 writtenby: Johnny Flippin and Michael Walker album: With Love	Fatback Band	I Found Lovin'	1987	Important
90	recordlabel: Supreme 113 chartposition: UK #7 writtenby: Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterma album: F.L.M.	Mel & Kim	F.L.M.	1987	Supreme
91	recordlabel: EMI 8382 chartposition: RandB #5, US #58, US dance #6 writtenby: Garry Johnson album: Female Trouble	Nona Hendryx	Why Should I Cry?	1987	EMI
92	recordlabel: Warner 28380 chartposition: RandB #8, UK #23 writtenby: Ralph Hawkins Jr. and Sherrick album: Sherrick	Sherrick	Just Call	1987	Warner
93	recordlabel: AandM 2943 chartposition: RandB #17, UK #14 writtenby: Barry White & Jack Perry album: The Right Night & Barry White	Barry White	Sho' You Right	1987	A&M
94	recordlabel: Motown 1892 chartposition: RandB #5, US #96, US dance #1 writtenby: Georgio album: Sexappeal	Georgio	Tina Cherry	1987	Motown
95	recordlabel: Tent 41131 (UK) chartposition: UK #9 writtenby: Deniece Pearson album: Silk and Steel	Five Star	Stay Out of My Life	1987	Tent(UK)
96	recordlabel: Warner 8327 chartposition: RandB #10, UK #57, US #58, US dance #16 writtenby: Richard Feldman & Jimmy Scott album: All in the Name of Love comments: [pop soul]	Atlantic Starr	One Lover At a Time	1987	Warner
97	recordlabel: Jive 1049 chartposition: RandB #2, US #66, UK #85, US AC #36 writtenby: Timmy Allen & Glenn Jones album: Glenn Jones	Glenn Jones	We've Only Just Begun (The Romance Is Not Over)	1987	Jive
98	recordlabel: Germain 24 (UK) chartposition: UK #9 writtenby: Bobby Eli, Vinnie Barrett and John Freeman album: Freddie McGregor comments: [reggae]	Freddie McGregor	Just Don't Want to Be Lonely	1987	Germain(UK)
99	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 28300 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #97, US #78, US AC #38 writtenby: Martin Lascelles, Geoff Gurd & Gina Foster album: Touch and Go comments: [sweet soul]	The Force M.D.s	Love Is a House	1987	Tommy Boy
100	recordlabel: MCA 53151 chartposition: RandB #1, UK #62, US #85, US dance #23 writtenby: Timmy Allen & Paul Laurence album: If I Were Your Woman	Stephanie Mills	(You're Puttin') A Rush on Me	1987	MCA

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