Soul R&B Music Charts of 1980 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1980 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 1980, 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 1980, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1980 . . .

The following songs were released in 1980 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 1980 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
201	recordlabel: Derby 20240 chartposition: US Dance #45 writtenby: W. Michael Lewis, Laurin Rinder and Ruben Banuelos album: Revolucion	El Coco	Something Ya Got Makes Me Hot	1980	Derby
---	recordlabel: Alston 4411 writtenby: Clarence Reid album: Just Arrived comments: [album cut]	Lew Kirton	Something Special	1980	Alston
1	recordlabel: Casablanca 2274 chartposition: RandB #62 writtenby: Allee Willis, John Lewis Parker (as John L. Parker) and Robert Wright	Bobbi Walker	Something About You	1980	Casablanca
2	recordlabel: Capitol 4869 chartposition: RandB #21, US #21, US AC #3 writtenby: Gerry Goffin & Michael Masser album: Don't Look Back comments: [ballad]	Natalie Cole	Someone That I Used to Love	1980	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Stax 3226 writtenby: T. Allen, Beyer, P. Allen album: I Feel Like Going On	Rance Allen Group	Some People	1980	Stax
1	recordlabel: Epic 50952 chartposition: RandB #60 writtenby: James Mtume, Reggie Lucas and B. Fearrington album: In Search of the Rainbow Seekers	Mtume	So You Wanna Be a Star	1980	Epic
---	recordlabel: QS Records writtenby: Harrington, Dyson, Harrington comments: [sweet soul ballad]	Clifton Dyson	So Lonely	1980	QS Records
1	recordlabel: Motown 1486 chartposition: RandB #88 writtenby: Grover Washington Jr. album: Skylarkin' comments: [Motown Sound] [instrumental] [jazz funk]	Grover Washington, Jr.	Snake Eyes	1980	Motown
2	recordlabel: RFC 49103 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Milt Tennant, Thom Page and Howard Smith	Janice McClain	Smack Dab in the Middle	1980	RFC
---	recordlabel: Bluestown 709 writtenby: Little Scotty album: Lost Deep Soul Treasures Vol.2 comments: [deep soul]	Little Scotty	Slow That Disco Down	1980	Bluestown
1	recordlabel: Warner 49277 chartposition: RandB #63 album: Gentleman Ruffin	David Ruffin	Slow Dance	1980	Warner
2	recordlabel: De lite 1 (UK) chartposition: UK #57, US Dance #58 writtenby: Jerline Shelton, Maurice Commander, Larry Tate and Anthony W. Miller album: Slippin' and Dippin'	Coffee	Slip and Dip	1980	De lite(UK)
3	recordlabel: Salsoul 2121 chartposition: RandB #32, US Dance #41 writtenby: Solomon Roberts Jr. album: Skyway	Skyy	Skyyzoo	1980	Salsoul
4	recordlabel: Cotillion 46004 chartposition: RandB #57 writtenby: Mark Adams, Steve Arrington, Floyd Miller, Raye Turner (as Ray Turner), Steve Washington and Danny Web album: Stone Jam	Slave	Sizzlin' Hot	1980	Cotillion
5	recordlabel: Arista 0510 chartposition: RandB #9, US #101 writtenby: Billy Stewart album: Two	GQ	Sitting in the Park	1980	Arista
6	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3738 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Sit Down and Talk to Me	Lou Rawls	Sit Down and Talk to Me	1980	P.I.R.
7	recordlabel: Scope 11 (UK) chartposition: UK #52 writtenby: Willie Dixon comments: [reggae]	Errol Dunkley	Sit Down And Cry	1980	Scope(UK)
8	recordlabel: TEC 768 chartposition: RandB #51 writtenby: Captain Sky (as Daryl L. Cameron) album: Concerned Party No 1	Captain Sky	Sir Jam A Lot	1980	TEC
9	recordlabel: 20th Century 2440 chartposition: RandB #60 weeksinr&bchart: 8	Triple S Connection	Singing a Song About You	1980	20th Century
---	recordlabel: RCA 12016 writtenby: Davis album: Prime Time	Grey & Hanks	Since I Found You (Love Is Better Than Ever)	1980	RCA
---	recordlabel: Columbia 1 11315 writtenby: N. Helms, K. Hirsh album: A New Day comments: [ballad]	Johnnie Taylor	Signing Off With Love	1980	Columbia
1	recordlabel: GRP 2508 chartposition: RandB #82 writtenby: Dennis Bell album: Land of the Third Eye	Dave Valentin	Sidra's Dream	1980	GRP
2	recordlabel: Arista 0488 chartposition: RandB #68 writtenby: Gil Scott Heron album: Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson	Gil Scott-Heron	Shut 'Um Down	1980	Arista
3	recordlabel: Polydor 2087 chartposition: US Dance #62 writtenby: Simon Soussan album: Breakout	Arpeggio	Showdown	1980	Polydor
4	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3733 chartposition: RandB #21 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: Teddy Live! Coast to Coast	Teddy Pendergrass	Shout and Scream	1980	P.I.R.
5	recordlabel: RSO 1053 chartposition: RandB #43, US Dance #1 writtenby: Isaac Hayes and Mignon Hayes album: I'm Yours	Linda Clifford	Shoot Your Best Shot	1980	RSO
6	recordlabel: Columbia 11222 chartposition: RandB #4, US #5, UK #45, US AC #21 writtenby: Leo Graham & Paul Richmond album: After Midnight comments: [beat ballad]	The Manhattans	Shining Star	1980	Columbia
7	recordlabel: AandM 2283 chartposition: RandB #19, US #40 writtenby: Billy Osborne, Jeffrey Osborne & Richard Kerr album: Shine On comments: [ballad] Â	L.T.D.	Shine On	1980	A&M
8	recordlabel: Unlimited Gold 1415 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: Barry White and Paul Politi	Barry White	Sheet Music	1980	Unlimited Gold
9	recordlabel: Calibre 105 (UK) chartposition: UK #52, US Dance #55 writtenby: Chris Amoo and Eddie Amoo	The Real Thing	She's a Groovy Freak	1980	Calibre(UK)
10	recordlabel: Epic 50871 chartposition: RandB #43, UK #3, US #10, US AC #4 writtenby: Tom Bahler album: Off the Wall comments: [ballad]	Michael Jackson	She's Out of My Life	1980	Epic
11	recordlabel: ARC 11324 chartposition: RandB #66 album: The Message Is Still the Same	D.J. Rogers	She Believes in Me	1980	ARC
12	recordlabel: Atlantic 11475 chartposition: RandB #49, UK #59 writtenby: Tyrone Williams album: Massterpiece comments: [instrumental]	Mass Production	Shante	1980	Atlantic
13	recordlabel: Columbia 11334 chartposition: RandB #78 writtenby: Chris Sciarrotta and Don Sciarrotta	Patience	Shame on You	1980	Columbia
14	recordlabel: Chocolate City 3210 chartposition: RandB #8, US dance #57 writtenby: Larry Blackmon album: Cameosis	Cameo	Shake Your Pants	1980	Chocolate City
15	recordlabel: Prelude 8014 chartposition: RandB #49, US Dance #13 writtenby: Rod (as Roch Niangandoumou)	Rod	Shake It Up (Do the Boogaloo)	1980	Prelude
16	recordlabel: Motown 1500 chartposition: RandB #65, US Dance #75 writtenby: Michael Calhoun album: Invitation to Love comments: [Motown Sound]	Dazz Band	Shake It Up	1980	Motown
17	recordlabel: Epic 50837 chartposition: RandB #91 writtenby: Andy Gibb, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb album: Do I Make You Feel Better?	Ndugu & the Chocolate Jam Company	Shadow Dancing	1980	Epic
18	recordlabel: Capitol 4831 chartposition: RandB #67, UK #4,US #5, US AC #6 writtenby: Robert Mather, Keith Stegall & Chris Waters album: Sometimes You Win	Dr. Hook	Sexy Eyes	1980	Capitol
19	recordlabel: RCA Victor 12113 chartposition: US Dance #47 writtenby: Belita Woods, Trenita Womack, William Wooten and Emanuel Johnson album: Soft Lights, Sweet Music	Enchantment	Settin' It Out	1980	RCA Victor
---	recordlabel: Malaco album: Ruby Wilson comments: [album cut]	Ruby Wilson	Seeing You Again	1980	Malaco
1	recordlabel: WEA 79156 chartposition: RandB #23, UK #11, US dance #1 writtenby: Mauro Malavasi & Paul Slade album: The Glow of Love	Change (featuring Luther Vandross)	Searching	1980	WEA
---	recordlabel: RSO 2090 465 (UK) writtenby: R. Gibb, B. Weaver album: Sunrise	Jimmy Ruffin	Searchin'	1980	RSO (UK)
1	recordlabel: Panorama 12094 chartposition: RandB #92, US dance #14 writtenby: Rob Galbraith	Belinda West	Seabiscuit in the Fifth	1980	Panorama
---	recordlabel: Arista 0600 writtenby: Aretha Franklin album: Aretha	Aretha Franklin	School Days	1980	Arista
1	recordlabel: Arista 0542 chartposition: RandB #79 writtenby: Kae Williams (as Kae Williams Jr.) and Gene Robinson (as Gene Robinson Jr.) album: Splashdown	Breakwater	Say You Love Me Girl	1980	Arista
---	recordlabel: Columbia 36266 writtenby: Back For More	Al Johnson	Saved By The Bell	1980	Columbia
---	recordlabel: Gamble 31991	The Intruders	Save The Children	1980	Gamble
1	recordlabel: Columbia 11289 chartposition: RandB #70, US #71 writtenby: Jim Krueger album: Old Crest on a New Wave	Dave Mason ft. Michael Jackson	Save Me	1980	Columbia
2	recordlabel: Warner 49222 chartposition: RandB #34 writtenby: Joe Sample and Will Jennings album: Now We May Begin	Randy Crawford	Same Old Story (Same Old Song)	1980	Warner
---	recordlabel: Tamla 54308 writtenby: S. Wonder album: Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants comments: [Motown Sound]	Stevie Wonder	Same Old Story	1980	Tamla
1	recordlabel: Salsoul 330 chartposition: US Dance #57 writtenby: Joe Bataan album: Mestizo	Joe Bataan	Sadie (She Smokes)	1980	Salsoul
2	recordlabel: Tabu 5526 chartposition: RandB #20, US Dance #54 writtenby: Jason Bryant, Mary Davis, Billy Ellis, James Earl Jones III, Willie album: S.O.S.	The S.O.S. Band	S.O.S (Dit Dit Dit Dat Dat Dit Dit)	1980	Tabu
3	recordlabel: Warner 847 chartposition: RandB #61 writtenby: Rochelle Runnells	Stargard	Runnin' from the Law	1980	Warner
---	recordlabel: Unlimited Gold 8901 (UK) writtenby: A. Stillman, J. Sullavan, M. Amsterdam, P. Baron album: Sheet Music	Barry White	Rum And Coke (Rum And Coca-Cola)	1980	Unlimited Gold(UK)
1	recordlabel: Arista 0487 chartposition: RandB #80 writtenby: Dan Kuramoto album: Hiroshima	Hiroshima	Roomful of Mirrors	1980	Arista
2	recordlabel: Brunswick 212 chartposition: RandB #52 writtenby: Jerome Bell and Vaughan Mason album: Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll	Vaughan Mason & Crew	Roller Skate	1980	Brunswick
3	recordlabel: Polydor 2095 chartposition: RandB #98 writtenby: Kevin McLin and Carl Dennis album: Windjammer	Windjammer (aka Windstorm)	Rockin'	1980	Polydor
---	recordlabel: Dash 5064 writtenby: John Hill, L. Hill	The Music Makers	Rock That Stuff	1980	Dash
1	recordlabel: Casablanca 2281 chartposition: RandB #85, US #64, US Dance #20 writtenby: Steven Greenberg album: Mouth to Mouth	Lipps, Inc.	Rock It	1980	Casablanca
2	recordlabel: Drive 6282 chartposition: US Dance #62 writtenby: James Brown and Lee Tinsley album: Groove Machine	The J.B.s	Rock Groove Machine	1980	Drive
3	recordlabel: Solar 2 chartposition: RandB #22, US Dance #11, UK #44 writtenby: Dick Griffey and Leon Sylvers III album: Big Fun	Shalamar	Right in the Socket	1980	Solar
4	recordlabel: Dana 1416 chartposition: RandB #92 writtenby: Sam Dees album: Solaris	Solaris	Right in the Middle of Falling in Love	1980	Dana
5	recordlabel: United Artists 1332 chartposition: RandB #41, US dance #74 album: Brass Construction 5	Brass Construction	Right Place	1980	United Artists
6	recordlabel: Capitol 16156 chartposition: RandB #16, US dance #77 writtenby: Byron Miller, Janice M. Johnson & Roland Batista album: Twice as Sweet	A Taste of Honey	Rescue Me	1980	Capitol
7	recordlabel: Believe In A Dream 5600 chartposition: RandB #6, US #89, US dance #22 writtenby: Nick Mann, Bill Beard & Chet Fortune album: The Awakening comments: [disco funk]	The Reddings	Remote Control	1980	Believe In A Dream
8	recordlabel: Windsong 11890 chartposition: US Dance #34 writtenby: B.J. Watkins and Eddie N. Watkins Jr.	Kocky	Remone	1980	Windsong
9	recordlabel: Epic 50852 chartposition: RandB #61, US Dance #48 writtenby: Allen Toussaint album: Released	Patti LaBelle	Release (The Tension)	1980	Epic
10	recordlabel: Polydor 121 chartposition: RandB #63 writtenby: Brad Shapiro and Randy McCormick album: People	James Brown	Regrets	1980	Polydor
11	recordlabel: RSO 1041 chartposition: RandB #40, US #41, US dance #1 writtenby: Michael Gore & Dean Pitchford album: I'm Yours comments: [disco]	Linda Clifford	Red Light	1980	RSO
12	recordlabel: Atlantic 11539 chartposition: RandB #8, US #61 writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers album: Real People	Chic	Rebels Are We	1980	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: TEC 766 writtenby: Ronnie Walker	Cecil Parker	Really Really Love You	1980	TEC
1	recordlabel: Atlantic 3768 chartposition: RandB #51, US #79 writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers album: Real People comments: Charted as Real People / Chip Off the Old Block in US Hot 100 charts	Chic	Real People	1980	Atlantic
2	recordlabel: Warner 49503 chartposition: US #5, RandB #40, US dance #70, US AC #10 writtenby: Michael McDonald & Patrick Henderson album: One Step Closer	The Doobie Brothers	Real Love	1980	Warner
3	recordlabel: Atlantic 11477 chartposition: RandB #21, US #101, US Dance #34 writtenby: Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers album: Love Somebody Today	Sister Sledge	Reach Your Peak	1980	Atlantic
4	recordlabel: RCA 28 chartposition: RandB #46, UK #39, US Dance #65 writtenby: Susaye Brown, James Brown and Henry Stallings album: Soul Syndrome	James Brown	Rapp Payback (Where is Moses)	1980	RCA
---	recordlabel: Chi Sound 2476 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield, Eugene Dixon album: Gene Chandler '80	Gene Chandler	Rainbow '80	1980	Chi Sound
1	recordlabel: Passion Records 12 6 chartposition: US Dance #19 writtenby: Art Posey, Josef Powell and Simon Soussan album: Queen of Fools	Jessica Williams	Queen of Fools	1980	Passion Records
---	recordlabel: Cotillion 250 writtenby: Adam Ippolito, Frank Fuchs album: Twp Hearts Are Better Than One	Dee Edwards	Put Your Love On The Line	1980	Cotillion
1	recordlabel: Bang 4813 chartposition: RandB #21 album: Waiting on You	Brick	Push Push	1980	Bang
2	recordlabel: Solar 11745 chartposition: RandB #31 writtenby: Fred Lewis album: Rough Riders	Lakeside	Pull My Strings	1980	Solar
3	recordlabel: Buddah 623 chartposition: RandB #27 writtenby: Michael Henderson album: Wide Receiver	Michael Henderson	Prove It	1980	Buddah
4	recordlabel: Island 6629 (UK) chartposition: UK #17 writtenby: Chrissie Hynde album: Warm Leatherette	Grace Jones	Private Life	1980	Island(UK)
5	recordlabel: Source 102 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Gene McFadden and John Whitehead album: The Blue Album	Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes	Prayin'	1980	Source
6	recordlabel: Gordy 7183 chartposition: RandB #11, US #43, US dance #23 writtenby: Angelo Bond, Berry Gordy & J. Mayer album: Power comments: [Motown Sound]	The Temptations	Power	1980	Gordy
7	recordlabel: Whitfield 17674 chartposition: RandB #60 writtenby: Norman Whitfield	Rose Royce	Pop Your Fingers	1980	Whitfield
8	recordlabel: MCA 41298 chartposition: RandB #20 writtenby: Al Hudson and Kevin McCord album: Push	One Way featuring Al Hudson	Pop It	1980	MCA
9	recordlabel: Island 6539 (UK) chartposition: UK #23 writtenby: Murvin, Perry comments: [Reggae]	Junior Murvin	Police and Thieves	1980	Island(UK)
---	recordlabel: Motown 1177 (UK) writtenby: Frank Busey, John Duarte album: Mary Wilson comments: [mid-tempo ballad] mpcode: OT99pJ9tkb4	Mary Wilson	Pick Up The Pieces	1980	Motown(UK)
1	recordlabel: MCA 41275 chartposition: US #105, US AC #48 writtenby: Jay Beckenstein album: Catching the Sun comments: [jazz funk] [instrumental]	Spyro Gyra	Percolator	1980	MCA
---	recordlabel: Sweetheart 29 writtenby: Travis Wammack comments: [deep soul]	Charlie Whitehead	People Tell Me I'm Losing My Baby	1980	Sweetheart
---	recordlabel: RSO 1 3077 writtenby: Curtis Mayfield album: Something to Believe In	Curtis Mayfield	People Never Give Up	1980	RSO
1	recordlabel: Elektra 46552 chartposition: RandB #3, US #83 writtenby: Donald Blackman album: Best of Friends	Twennynine featuring Lenny White	Peanut Butter	1980	Elektra
2	recordlabel: 20th Century Fox 2475 chartposition: RandB #76 writtenby: Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancey album: I Touched a Dream	The Dells	Passionate Breezes	1980	20th Century Fo
3	recordlabel: Warner 49617 chartposition: US dance #14, RandB #65, UK #17, US #5 writtenby: Rod Stewart, Phil Chen, Kevin Savigar, Jim Cregan & Gary Grainger album: Foolish Behaviour	Rod Stewart	Passion	1980	Warner
4	recordlabel: Fantasy 161 chartposition: US Dance #27 writtenby: Ike Turner and Sylvia Robinson	Ike & Tina Turner	Party Vibes	1980	Fantasy
5	recordlabel: Prism 311 chartposition: RandB #93, US dance #7 writtenby: Wade Hudson, Raymond Hudson, Lisa Stevens and Curtis Hudson album: Pure Energy	Pure Energy	Party On	1980	Prism
6	recordlabel: Mercury 76062 chartposition: RandB #36, UK #30 writtenby: Lonnie Simmons, Rudolph Taylor, Charlie Wilson and Ronnie Wilson album: Gap Band II	The Gap Band	Party Lights	1980	Mercury
7	recordlabel: T.K. 442 chartposition: US dance #24 writtenby: Ish Ledesma album: Party Boys	Foxy	Party Boys	1980	T.K.
---	recordlabel: Atlantic 11424 (UK) writtenby: Barry Leng, Simon May, Garry Morris album: Paradise Bird	Amii Stewart	Paradise Bird	1980	Atlantic(UK)

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