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
501	recordlabel: Unlimited Gold 1417 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: Barry White and Frank Wilson album: Love Is Back	Love Unlimited	If You Want Me, Say It	1980	Unlimited Gold
502	recordlabel: Polydor 2137 chartposition: RandB #40, US #103, US Dance #17 writtenby: Kamau Peterson and Dorie Pride album: LaToya Jackson	LaToya Jackson	If You Feel the Funk	1980	Polydor
---	recordlabel: Juana 1944 writtenby: David Camon album: Next In Line	The Controllers	If Tears Were Pennies	1980	Juana
---	recordlabel: Epic 84225 writtenby: David Camon album: Talk To Me comments: [album cut]	Dorothy Moore	If I Could Feel That Old Feeling Again	1980	Epic
1	recordlabel: Solar 012 chartposition: RandB #6, UK #51, US #87, US dance #5 writtenby: William Shelby & Ricky Smith album: Adventures in the Land of Music comments: [disco dance]	Dynasty	I've Just Begun to Love You	1980	Solar
2	recordlabel: Columbia 11287 chartposition: RandB #58 writtenby: Al Johnson and Tom Fauntleroy album: Back for More	Al Johnson	I've Got My Second Wind	1980	Columbia
3	recordlabel: Columbia 11174 chartposition: RandB #41 writtenby: Bobby Caldwell album: In Love	Cheryl Lynn	I've Got Faith in You	1980	Columbia
4	recordlabel: Capitol 4932 chartposition: RandB #64 writtenby: George Duke & Janice M. Johnson album: Twice as Sweet	A Taste of Honey	I'm Talkin' 'Bout You	1980	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Drive 6287 writtenby: Anthony Ward, Willie Clarke	Wizdom	I'm So In Love With You	1980	Drive
1	recordlabel: MCA 1866 chartposition: RandB #82, US Dance #33 writtenby: Denise LaSalle album: I'm So Hot	Denise LaSalle	I'm So Hot	1980	MCA
2	recordlabel: Unlimited Gold 1187 chartposition: RandB #96 writtenby: Barry White, Frank Wilson and Paul Politi album: Love Is Back	Love Unlimited	I'm So Glad That I'm a Woman	1980	Unlimited Gold
---	recordlabel: Landy Bug 105 writtenby: D. Hamilton, D. Dixon	Gil Billingsley	I'm Me Just Me	1980	Landy Bug
---	recordlabel: Q.S. 5000 writtenby: Butch Bonner	Clifton Dyson	I'm Giving Up	1980	Q.S.
1	recordlabel: MCA 41230 chartposition: RandB #43 writtenby: David Wolinski, John Robinson, Patti Austin and Peggy Jones album: Masterjam	Rufus (and Chaka Khan)	I'm Dancing for Your Love	1980	MCA
2	recordlabel: Motown 1491 chartposition: RandB #6, US #5, UK #13, US dance #1 writtenby: Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers album: Diana / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 12	Diana Ross	I'm Coming Out	1980	Motown
3	recordlabel: Prelude 519 chartposition: RandB #22, US Dance #7 writtenby: Patrick Adams and Terry Gonzalez album: I'm Caught Up (In a One Night Love Affair)	Inner Life	I'm Caught Up (In a One Night Love Affair)	1980	Prelude
4	recordlabel: Columbia 11207 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Ken Stover album: Back For More	Al Johnson with Jean Carn	I'm Back for More	1980	Columbia
5	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3735 chartposition: RandB #77 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: The Jones Girls	The Jones Girls	I'm At Your Mercy	1980	P.I.R.
6	recordlabel: WMOT 5352 chartposition: RandB #54 writtenby: Barbara Mason and Cary Gilbert album: The Very Best of Barbara Mason	Barbara Mason	I'll Never Love the Same Way Twice	1980	WMOT
7	recordlabel: Columbia 11398 chartposition: RandB #12, US #109 writtenby: Leo Graham and Paul Richmond	The Manhattans	I'll Never Find Another (Find Another Like You)	1980	Columbia
8	recordlabel: Light 655 chartposition: RandB #69 writtenby: AndraÃƒÂ© Crouch album: I'll Be Thinking of You	Andrae Crouch	I'll Be Thinking of You	1980	Light
9	recordlabel: MCA 41209 chartposition: RandB #96 writtenby: Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, Ron Hammon, Lonnie Jordan, Lee Oskar, Luther Rabb, Pat Rizzo and Howard album: The Music Band 2	War	I'll Be Around	1980	MCA
---	recordlabel: Surfside 8830117 writtenby: General Johnson album: A Gift Of Beach Music comments: [beach dance music]	Chairmen of the Board	I'd Rather Be In Carolina	1980	Surfside
---	recordlabel: Spring 3011 writtenby: R. Van Hoy, D. Cook album: For Men Only	Millie Jackson	I Wish I Could Hurt That Way Again	1980	Spring
---	recordlabel: Dawn Lite 12005 writtenby: Jackie L. Hogg	Timeless Legend	I Was Born To Love You	1980	Dawn Lite
1	recordlabel: EMI America 8066 chartposition: US Dance #64 writtenby: Allen Jones, Bertram Brown, Terry Bartlett, Vince Ricari Williams and William Suml album: Kwick comments: [disco funk, boogie]	Kwick	I Want to Dance with You	1980	EMI America
2	recordlabel: Atlantic 3783 chartposition: RandB #46 writtenby: Narada Michael Walden, Corrado Rustici and Lisa Walden album: Victory	Narada Michael Walden	I Want You	1980	Atlantic
---	recordlabel: Prelude 523 writtenby: N. Sloley, D. Davis album: I'm Caught Up (In A One Night Love Affair)	Inner Life	I Want To Give You Me	1980	Prelude
---	recordlabel: Tamla 367 writtenby: William Smokey Robinson album: Warm Thoughts comments: [ballad album cut] mpcode: HVYpveynuec	Smokey Robinson	I Want To Be Your Love	1980	Tamla
1	recordlabel: Celebration 2379 chartposition: US Dance #4 album: S Beat	Gino Soccio	I Wanna Take You There (Now)	1980	Celebration
2	recordlabel: Panorama 11984 chartposition: RandB #40, US Dance #33 writtenby: Kenny Gamble (as Kenneth Gamble) and Leon Huff album: Frank Hooker and Positive People comments: charted as I Wanna Know Your Name / This Feelin' in US dance charts	Frank Hooker & Positive People	I Wanna Know Your Name	1980	Panorama
3	recordlabel: EMI America 8042 chartposition: RandB #90 writtenby: Bob Marley album: I Wanna Give You Some Love	Chuck Jackson	I Wanna Give You Some Love	1980	EMI America
---	recordlabel: Columbia 1 11373 writtenby: H. Scales, M. Griffin album: A New Day	Johnnie Taylor	I Wanna Get Into You	1980	Columbia
1	recordlabel: Cotillion 45016 chartposition: RandB #93 writtenby: Frederick Knight and D. Camon album: I Wanna Get Down	C.L. Blast	I Wanna Get Down	1980	Cotillion
2	recordlabel: MIR 001 chartposition: US Dance #78 writtenby: Anthony W. Miller, Larry Tate album: Slippin' And Dippin'	Coffee	I Wanna Be With You	1980	MIR
3	recordlabel: 20th Century Fox 2463 chartposition: RandB #17 writtenby: Eugene Record album: I Touched a Dream	The Dells	I Touched a Dream	1980	20th Century Fo
4	recordlabel: Kelli Arts 4501 chartposition: RandB #72 writtenby: Reginald Butler comments: [ballad]	Windy City	I Still Love You	1980	Kelli Arts
5	recordlabel: Atlantic 11413 chartposition: RandB #4, UK #8, US #66, US dance #8 writtenby: Narada Michael Walden, Allee Willis & T. M. Stevens album: The Dance of Life comments: [disco funk]	Narada Michael Walden	I Shoulda Loved Ya	1980	Atlantic
6	recordlabel: Source 41231 chartposition: RandB #25 writtenby: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Harold Melvin album: The Blue Album	Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes	I Should Be Your Lover	1980	Source
---	recordlabel: Connowil 5039	Ike Noble	I Promise You	1980	Connowil
1	recordlabel: Polydor 2053 chartposition: RandB #37, US #19, US AC #33 writtenby: Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren album: Twice the Fire comments: [love ballad]	Peaches & Herb	I Pledge My Love	1980	Polydor
2	recordlabel: Solar 12049 chartposition: RandB #60, UK #13 writtenby: Joey Gallo & Leon Sylvers III album: Big Fun comments: [disco dance]	Shalamar	I Owe You One	1980	Solar
3	recordlabel: Motown 1203 chartposition: RandB #9, UK #28, US #37, US dance #2 writtenby: Teena Marie album: Irons in the Fire / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 11 comments: [disco funk]	Teena Marie	I Need Your Lovin	1980	Motown
---	recordlabel: Solar 12274 writtenby: O. Stokes album: Fantastic Voyage	Lakeside	I Need You	1980	Solar
---	recordlabel: T Electric 41189 writtenby: E. Levert, M. Jackson, W. Williams album: Love Committee	Love Committee	I Made A Mistake	1980	T Electric
1	recordlabel: Capitol 4887 chartposition: RandB #39 writtenby: Peabo Bryson album: Paradise	Peabo Bryson	I Love the Way You Love	1980	Capitol
2	recordlabel: Elektra 46664 chartposition: RandB #61, US dance #71 writtenby: Robert Gray, Michael Gray album: Love Injection	Trussel	I Love It	1980	Elektra
3	recordlabel: Brunswick 213 chartposition: UK #20, US Dance #15 writtenby: B. Young, B. Hank and M. Young comments: [disco funk]	Young & Company	I Like (What You're Doing to Me)	1980	Brunswick
4	recordlabel: Atlantic 3765 chartposition: RandB #75 writtenby: William Hatcher, Danny Omar and Rickie Ross	The Spinners	I Just Want to Fall in Love	1980	Atlantic
5	recordlabel: Arista 0466 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: Michael Price and Dan Walsh album: Something More	Eddie Kendricks	I Just Want to Be the One in Your Life	1980	Arista
6	recordlabel: Chocolate City 3208 chartposition: RandB #19, US Dance #26 writtenby: Ernesto Phillips and Ky Adeyemo album: Starpoint	Starpoint	I Just Wanna Dance with You	1980	Chocolate City
7	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3121 chartposition: RandB #9 writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff album: At Peace with Woman	The Jones Girls	I Just Love the Man	1980	P.I.R.
8	recordlabel: RSO 1027 chartposition: RandB #79 writtenby: Bobby Eli and Jeff Prusan album: Ripe !!!	Ava Cherry	I Just Can't Shake the Feeling	1980	RSO
---	recordlabel: Columbia 11415 writtenby: J. Mack, L. Graham album: I Just Can't Keep On Going	Tyrone Davis	I Just Can't Keep On Going	1980	Columbia
1	recordlabel: TSOP 8964 chartposition: RandB #23, US Dance #74 writtenby: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead and Jerry Cohen album: I Heard It in a Love Song	McFadden & Whitehead	I Heard It in a Love Song	1980	TSOP
---	recordlabel: Alston 3752 writtenby: T. Battaglia, V. Paliuca album: To You Honey, Honey with Love	David Hudson	I Have Never Loved A Woman (The Way I Love You)	1980	Alston
1	recordlabel: Capitol 4958 chartposition: RandB #53 writtenby: Billy Davis [Roquel Davis] and Leonard Caston album: I'm Yours	Linda Clifford	I Had a Talk with My Man	1980	Capitol
---	recordlabel: Spring 146 writtenby: Millie Kackson, Brad Shapiro album: I Had To Say It	Millie Jackson	I Had To Say It	1980	Spring
1	recordlabel: Fantasy 888 chartposition: RandB #29 writtenby: James Wirrick, Don Miley and Frank Loverde album: Two Tons o' Fun	Two Tons o' Fun (aka The Weather Girls)	I Got the Feeling	1980	Fantasy
2	recordlabel: Columbia 11315 chartposition: RandB #77 writtenby: G. M. Guidry album: A New Day	Johnnie Taylor	I Got This Thing for Your Love	1980	Columbia
3	recordlabel: MCA 1868 chartposition: US Dance #63 writtenby: Jerry Ragovoy, Marvin Gaye, William album: I Got Love	Peggi Blu	I Got Love	1980	MCA
4	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3114 chartposition: RandB #37 album: Shades of Blue	Lou Rawls	I Go Crazy	1980	P.I.R.
5	recordlabel: Chocolate City 3207 chartposition: RandB #33, US dance #4 writtenby: Billy Beck (as William Beck), Clarence album: Thunder comments: charted as I Enjoy Ya / The Tilt in US dance charts	7th Wonder	I Enjoy Ya	1980	Chocolate City
6	recordlabel: Polydor 2073 chartposition: RandB #76 writtenby: Harry Bowens, Jervonny Collier, Marty Sharon and Robert R. Barnes album: More of You	Alton McClain & Destiny	I Don't Want to Be with Nobody Else	1980	Polydor
7	recordlabel: Epic 50872 chartposition: RandB #26 writtenby: Peter Allen and David Lasley album: Released	Patti LaBelle	I Don't Go Shopping	1980	Epic
8	recordlabel: Venture 118 chartposition: RandB #47 writtenby: Tony Camillo album: Nasty Street	Creme D Cocoa	I Don't Ever (Wanna Love Nobody But You)	1980	Venture
9	recordlabel: Gordy 7214 chartposition: RandB #73 writtenby: Attala Zane Giles, Greg Williams (as Gregory Williams) and Phillip Ingram album: Switch V comments: [Motown Sound]	Switch	I Do Love You	1980	Gordy
10	recordlabel: Venture 126 chartposition: RandB #82 writtenby: Don Davis, Jeannie Reynolds, Richard Fields	T.F.O.	I Come Here To Party	1980	Venture
11	recordlabel: P.I.R. 3730 chartposition: RandB #87 weeksinr&bchart: 3	Silk	I Can't Stop (Turning You On)	1980	P.I.R.
12	recordlabel: Capitol 4846 chartposition: RandB #42 writtenby: Benjamin Wright album: Supercharged	Tavares	I Can't Go On Living without You	1980	Capitol
13	recordlabel: Fantasy 902 chartposition: RandB #57 writtenby: Herb Jimmerson and Tony DeZago album: Make It Count	Idris Muhammad	I Believe in You	1980	Fantasy
14	recordlabel: Unlimited Gold 1420 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: Barry White, Austin Johnson and Smead Hudman (as Smeed Hudman)	Barry White & Glodean White	I Believe in Love	1980	Unlimited Gold
15	recordlabel: Polydor 2090 chartposition: RandB #49, US dance #8 writtenby: Isaac Hayes album: And Once Again	Isaac Hayes	I Ain't Never	1980	Polydor
16	recordlabel: Tamla 54320 chartposition: RandB# 4, UK #10, US #11, US AC #20 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: Hotter Than July comments: [Motown Sound]	Stevie Wonder	I Ain't Gonna Stand for It	1980	Tamla
17	recordlabel: TSOP 4789 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Cynthia Biggs and Dexter Wansel album: Hurry Up This Way Again	The Stylistics	Hurry Up This Way Again	1980	TSOP
18	recordlabel: Columbia 11136 chartposition: US Dance #57 writtenby: Sidney Barnes and Greg Perry album: I'm on My Way	Jackie Moore	How's Your Love Life Baby	1980	Columbia
19	recordlabel: Columbia 11344 chartposition: RandB #36 writtenby: Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland Jr. album: I Just Can't Keep On Going	Tyrone Davis	How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)	1980	Columbia
20	recordlabel: ALA 110 chartposition: RandB #87 writtenby: David Pack	Brothers By Choice	How Much I Feel	1980	ALA
21	recordlabel: Fantasy 891 chartposition: RandB #78 writtenby: Clover Adams, Donny Mathis, Osborner Young and Ray Middlebrook album: Lookin' for Love	Fat Larry's Band	How Good Is Love	1980	Fantasy
22	recordlabel: Cream 105 chartposition: RandB #90, US #107 writtenby: Joyce Cobb and Wayne Crook	Joyce Cobb	How Glad I Am	1980	Cream
23	recordlabel: RCA 103652 chartposition: US #30 writtenby: John Oates album: Voices	Hall & Oates	How Does It Feel to Be Back	1980	RCA
24	recordlabel: Liberty 1387 chartposition: RandB #71 writtenby: Joseph Wong and Michael Grudge	Brass Construction	How Do You Do (What You Do to Me)	1980	Liberty
---	recordlabel: Salsoul 2114 writtenby: Jimmy Sigler album: Let It Snow	Bunny Sigler	How Can I Tell Her (It's Over)	1980	Salsoul
1	recordlabel: RSO 1037 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: Fred Wesley album: House Party	Fred Wesley	House Party	1980	RSO
2	recordlabel: Elektra 47002 chartposition: RandB #75 writtenby: James album: Shadow	Shadow	Hot City	1980	Elektra
3	recordlabel: NIA 1003 chartposition: US Dance #15 writtenby: Taharqa Aleem and Tunde Ra Aleem	The Fantastic Aleems	Hooked on Your Love	1980	NIA
---	recordlabel: P.I.R. 7051 writtenby: W. Dixon album: Shades of Blue mpcode: 7r5iDTaETwI	Lou Rawls	Hoochie Coochie Man	1980	P.I.R.
1	recordlabel: Alston 3750 chartposition: RandB #37, US #59 writtenby: Earl King (as Earl King Jr.) album: To You Honey, Honey with Love	David Hudson	Honey, Honey	1980	Alston
2	recordlabel: BC 4002 chartposition: RandB #88 writtenby: Began Cekic album: Brooklyn Express	Brooklyn Express	Hollywood Party (Getting High)	1980	BC
3	recordlabel: RSO 1021 chartposition: RandB #29, UK #7, US #10, US AC #32 writtenby: Robin Gibb & Blue Weaver album: Sunrise	Jimmy Ruffin	Hold On to My Love	1980	RSO
4	recordlabel: Cotillion 4810 chartposition: RandB #77 writtenby: Vernon Bullock and Ivy Jo Hunter album: Hold On (To Your Dreams)	Wee Gee	Hold On (To Your Dreams)	1980	Cotillion
5	recordlabel: Venture 127 chartposition: RandB #70 writtenby: Gerald Holland and Robert Lewis album: Body Bait	Symba	Hold On	1980	Venture
6	recordlabel: Capitol 4924 chartposition: RandB #38 writtenby: Natalie Cole, Marvin Yancy and K. Yancy album: Don't Look Back	Natalie Cole	Hold On	1980	Capitol
7	recordlabel: MCA 41167 chartposition: US #70, US Dance #1 writtenby: Paul Sabu album: High on Your Love	Debbie Jacobs	High on Your Love	1980	MCA
8	recordlabel: Salsoul 2113 chartposition: RandB #13, US #102, US Dance #26 writtenby: Randy Muller album: Skyway	Skyy	High	1980	Salsoul
9	recordlabel: Venture 137 chartposition: RandB #55 writtenby: Michael Jones [Michael Renee Jones] album: Body Bait	Symba	Hey You	1980	Venture
10	recordlabel: Magic Disc 222 chartposition: RandB #66 writtenby: Earl Shuman and Leon Carr album: Flakes	Flakes	Hey There Lonely Girl	1980	Magic Disc
11	recordlabel: MCA 51036 chartposition: RandB #68, US #10, US AC #11 writtenby: Donald Fagen & Walter Becker album: Gaucho	Steely Dan	Hey Nineteen	1980	MCA
12	recordlabel: RCA 12031 chartposition: RandB #40 writtenby: Amadee Castenell, Dwight Richards, Franky Richard, Joe Smith III (as Joseph Smith III), Mario Tio album: Hipnotism comments: [funk]	Chocolate Milk	Hey Lover	1980	RCA
13	recordlabel: Motown 1495 chartposition: RandB #27, US #54, US AC #44 writtenby: Darrell Jones and Lionel Richie album: Heroes comments: [Motown Sound]	The Commodores	Heroes	1980	Motown

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