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Soul R&B Music Charts of 1982 - Best-Selling Soul R&B Songs of 1982 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 1982, 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 1982, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1982 . . .

The following songs were released in 1982 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 1982 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
401 recordlabel: MCA 52083
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Felton Pilate
album: Let's Wear It Out!
comments: [disco dance]
Klique I Can't Shake This Feeling 1982 MCA
402 recordlabel: AandM 2448
chartposition: RandB #47
writtenby: Kashif
album: Keepin' Love New
comments: [disco, boogie]
Howard Johnson Keepin' Love New 1982 A&M
403 recordlabel: Salsoul 7027
chartposition: RandB #64, US dance #47
writtenby: Curt Jones, Starleana Young, Jennifer Ivory and Steve Washington
album: A Little Love
comments: [disco funk]
Aurra Checking You Out 1982 Salsoul
404 recordlabel: Atlantic 89932
chartposition: RandB #80, US AC #24
writtenby: Ralph MacDonald, William Salter and Bill Withers
album: I'm the One
Roberta Flack In the Name of Love 1982 Atlantic
405 recordlabel: Harvest 5204
chartposition: US dance #3, RandB #49, US rock #6, UK #49, US #5
writtenby: Thomas Dolby & Tim Kerr
album: The Golden Age of Wireless
Thomas Dolby She Blinded Me with Science 1982 Harvest
406 recordlabel: Highrise 2009
chartposition: RandB #49
writtenby: Rafe VanHoy and Deborah Allen
album: Tyrone Davis
comments: [southern soul]
Tyrone Davis A Little Bit of Loving (Goes a Long Way) 1982 Highrise
407 recordlabel: Motown 1620
chartposition: RandB #49
writtenby: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
album: Trust Me
comments: [ballad]
Jean Carn If You Don't Know Me by Now 1982 Motown
408 recordlabel: Konglather 7491
chartposition: RandB #68, US Dance #49
writtenby: Steve Arrington and Sam Carter
album: Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame, Vol. 1
Steve Arrington Way Out 1982 Konglather
409 recordlabel: Sam 5028
chartposition: RandB #49
writtenby: Mike Sutton and Brenda Sutton
album: Don't Hold Back
Mike & Brenda Sutton Don't Hold Back 1982 Sam
410 recordlabel: H.C.R.C. 02923
chartposition: RandB #50
writtenby: Tom Jones III and David Weatherspoon
comments: [funk]
Videeo Thang (Gimme Some of That Thang) 1982 H.C.R.C.
411 recordlabel: Prelude 622
chartposition: US Dance #33
writtenby: Eric Matthew and Miles Watson
Elektric Funk On a Journey (I Sing the Funk Electric) 1982 Prelude
412 recordlabel: Chocolate City 3230
chartposition: RandB #50
album: Wanting You
comments: [ballad]
Starpoint Angel 1982 Chocolate City
413 recordlabel: Columbia 02706
chartposition: RandB #50
writtenby: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson and Jo Armstead
album: Touch
Gladys Knight & the Pips A Friend of Mine 1982 Columbia
414 recordlabel: Gordy 1613
chartposition: RandB #50
writtenby: Sam Lorber, Jeff Silbar and Johnny Slate
album: So Right
comments: [Motown Sound]
High Inergy First Impressions 1982 Gordy
415 recordlabel: Network 69993
chartposition: RandB #51
writtenby: Clifton Dyson and Hollywood Breeze
album: Slow Your Body Down
comments: [disco funk]
Clifton Dyson Slow Your Body Down 1982 Network
416 recordlabel: Spring 3028
chartposition: RandB #51
writtenby: Sam Dees
album: Hard Times
comments: [ballad]
Millie Jackson Special Occasion 1982 Spring
417 recordlabel: RCA 13018
chartposition: RandB #51, US dance #54
writtenby: Kashif (as Kashif Saleem) and Morrie Brown
Evelyn King (aka Evelyn Champagne King) Spirit of the Dancer 1982 RCA
418 recordlabel: Sunnyview 3004
chartposition: RandB #80, US Dance #51
writtenby: Freddy Stonewall and Henry Stone
comments: [instrumental]
Extra T's E.T. Boogie 1982 Sunnyview
419 recordlabel: Elektra 7 69896
chartposition: RandB #51
writtenby: Norman Whitfield
comments: [disco, funk]
Dr. America 1990 1982 Elektra
420 recordlabel: Profile 7010
chartposition: RandB #51
writtenby: N. Chancler, R. Andrews
comments: [hip hop]
Disco Four Whip Rap 1982 Profile
421 recordlabel: Solar 69927
chartposition: RandB #52
writtenby: Glen Barbee, Vincent Brantley, Richard Randolph and Ricky Smith
album: Right Back at Cha!
comments: [disco funk]
Dynasty Strokin' 1982 Solar
422 recordlabel: Columbia 02824
chartposition: RandB #52
writtenby: Rod Temperton
Herbie Hancock Lite Me Up 1982 Columbia
423 recordlabel: MCA 52077
chartposition: RandB #53
writtenby: Bill Summers, Claytoven Richardson and Larry Batiste
album: Jam the Box
comments: [beat ballad]
Bill Summers & Summers Heat Give Your Love to Me 1982 MCA
424 recordlabel: Alfa 7016
chartposition: RandB #53, US Dance #57
writtenby: Greg Perry
Greg Perry It Takes Heart 1982 Alfa
425 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 577
chartposition: RandB #53
writtenby: Mel Brooks and Pete Wingfield
comments: [rap]
Sylvia It's Good to Be the Queen 1982 Sugar Hill
426 recordlabel: Altair 94979
chartposition: US Dance #35
writtenby: Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman and Rick Gianatos
Scherrie Payne I'm Not in Love (Girl You're in Love) 1982 Altair
427 recordlabel: Brunswick 222
chartposition: RandB #71, US Dance #53
writtenby: Ben McCray Jr.
comments: [disco funk]
Legacy Word Up 1982 Brunswick
428 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 573
chartposition: RandB #53
writtenby: Billy Jones and Joey Robinson Jr.
comments: [funk]
Ferrari Let Your Mind Be Free 1982 Sugar Hill
429 recordlabel: Pavillion 02725
chartposition: US Dance #35
writtenby: Tony Valor
album: Sex and Material Possessions
Fantasy Hold On Tight 1982 Pavillion
430 recordlabel: Jive 101
chartposition: RandB #54, US Dance #54
writtenby: Michael Denne and Richard Jon Smith
album: Richard Jon Smith
Richard Jon Smith Stay with Me Tonight 1982 Jive
431 recordlabel: Motown 1649
chartposition: RandB #54
writtenby: Benny Medina, Cliff Liles, Kerry Gordy and William E. Bickelhaupt
album: Let Me Tickle Your Fancy
comments: [disco dance]
Jermaine Jackson Very Special Part 1982 Motown
432 recordlabel: Epic 02904
chartposition: RandB #54
writtenby: Rod Temperton
album: Current
comments: [disco funk]
Heatwave Lettin' It Loose 1982 Epic
433 recordlabel: Epic 02999
chartposition: RandB #54
album: Now Is The Time
Lou Rawls Will You Kiss Me One More Time 1982 Epic
434 recordlabel: Chocolate City 3235
chartposition: RandB #54
writtenby: Larry Blackmon, Tomi Jenkins and Charlie Singleton
album: Alligator Woman
comments: [funk]
Cameo Alligator Woman 1982 Chocolate City
435 recordlabel: Destiny 2006
chartposition: RandB #54
album: Skool Boyz [1981 album]
comments: [beat ballad]
Skool Boyz This Feeling Must Be Real 1982 Destiny
436 recordlabel: Arista 0654
chartposition: RandB #55
writtenby: John Barnes and Sharon Barnes
album: Spirit of the Street
comments: [disco funk]
Madagascar Rainbow 1982 Arista
437 recordlabel: Salsoul 7024
chartposition: RandB #55
writtenby: Edwin Birdsong
comments: [disco funk]
Edwin Birdsong She's Wrapped Too Tight (She's a Button Buster) 1982 Salsoul
438 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 588
chartposition: RandB #55
writtenby: Joey Robinson, Jr. and Cheryl Cook
album: Break Dance - Electric Boogie
comments: [funk]
West Street Mob Ooh Baby 1982 Sugar Hill
439 recordlabel: Motown 1637
chartposition: RandB #55, US Dance #29
writtenby: Willie Hutch
album: In And Out (UK compilation)
comments: [disco funk]
Willie Hutch In and Out 1982 Motown
440 recordlabel: Chocolate City 3232
chartposition: RandB #56
writtenby: Ernesto Phillips and Ky Adeyemo
album: Wanting You
comments: [disco funk]
Starpoint Do What You Wanna Do 1982 Chocolate City
441 recordlabel: Columbia 03209
chartposition: RandB #56
writtenby: Eddie Murphy and David Wolfert
album: Eddie Murphy
comments: [disco funk]
Eddie Murphy Boogie in Your Butt 1982 Columbia
442 recordlabel: MCA 51232
chartposition: RandB #57
writtenby: Augie Johnson, Kenny Styles and Mosley
album: Make Mine Bop
comments: [disco jazz]
L.A. Boppers Where Do the Bop Go? 1982 MCA
443 recordlabel: T.Main 200
chartposition: RandB #57
writtenby: Tony Troutman
album: Your Man Is Home Tonight
comments: [southern soul]
Tony Troutman Your Man Is Home Tonight 1982 T.Main
444 recordlabel: Prism 445
chartposition: RandB #57
writtenby: Curtis Hudson
album: Party On
Pure Energy Too Hot 1982 Prism
445 recordlabel: Vanguard 58
chartposition: US Dance #38
writtenby: Wayne Brathwaite
comments: [disco, boogie]
Carol Williams Can't Get Away (From Your Love) 1982 Vanguard
446 recordlabel: Cotillion 47005
chartposition: RandB #57
writtenby: Charles Williams and Eban Kelly
album: Phase 2
Ronnie Dyson Heart to Heart 1982 Cotillion
447 recordlabel: AandM 2396
chartposition: RandB #57, US Dance #1
writtenby: Chas Jankel and Ian Dury
album: Questionnaire
Chas Jankel Glad to Know You 1982 A&M
448 recordlabel: Elektra 47426
chartposition: RandB #58
writtenby: Mel Bolton
album: Mighty Fire
comments: [electro funk]
Mighty Fire Sixth Street (Turn It Up) 1982 Elektra
449 recordlabel: Fantasy 200 (UK)
chartposition: RandB #58
writtenby: Joe Plass, Malcolm Noble, Roger Sause and Steve Snyder
album: Electrophonic Funk
comments: [electro funk]
Shock USA Electrophonic Phunk 1982 Fantasy(UK)
450 recordlabel: Capitol 8541
chartposition: RandB #58
writtenby: Gene McFadden, John Whitehead and Barry Eastmond
album: Movin' On
comments: [disco, dance, boogie]
McFadden & Whitehead One More Time 1982 Capitol
451 recordlabel: Liberty 1464
chartposition: RandB #59
writtenby: Ayanna Little, Ernest Smith, Rahni Harris and Terry Philips
album: Point Of Pleasure
Xavier Do It to The Max 1982 Liberty
452 recordlabel: Liberty 1473
chartposition: RandB #59
writtenby: Randy Muller
album: Attitudes
comments: [electro funk]
Brass Construction Attitude 1982 Liberty
453 recordlabel: Handshake 2553
chartposition: US Dance #39
writtenby: Schultze, Korduletsch, Barry
comments: [disco]
Ronnie Jones & Claudja Barry The Two of Us 1982 Handshake
454 recordlabel: Emergency 6528
chartposition: US dance #39
writtenby: Ron Muldrow and Rickie Byers Muldrow
comments: [disco dance]
Chemise She Can't Love You 1982 Emergency
455 recordlabel: T Neck 03281
chartposition: RandB #59
writtenby: Ronald Isley, Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper
album: The Real Deal
The Isley Brothers It's Alright with Me 1982 T Neck
456 recordlabel: Salsoul 7031
chartposition: RandB #59
writtenby: Randy Muller
album: Cameron All the Way
comments: [disco funk]
Rafael Cameron Desires 1982 Salsoul
457 recordlabel: Salsoul 7021
chartposition: RandB #59
writtenby: Diane Jones and Kim Miller
album: Looks So Fine
Instant Funk Why Don't You Think About Me 1982 Salsoul
458 recordlabel: Highrise 2000
chartposition: RandB #59
writtenby: Alphonse Mouzon
album: Distant Lover
comments: [disco jazz funk]
Alphonse Mouzon I Don't Want to Lose This Feeling 1982 Highrise
459 recordlabel: Boardwalk 99904
chartposition: RandB #60
writtenby: General Crook and Syl Johnson
album: Ms. Fine Brown Frame
comments: [disco funk]
Syl Johnson Ms. Fine Brown Frame 1982 Boardwalk
460 recordlabel: Motown 1600
chartposition: RandB #60
writtenby: Jermaine Jackson
album: I Like Your Style / Motown Chartbusters Vol. 12
comments: [ballad]
Jermaine Jackson Paradise in Your Eyes 1982 Motown
461 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 785
chartposition: RandB #60
writtenby: Timmy Thomas
comments: [disco funk]
Illusion Why Can't We Live Together 1982 Sugar Hill
462 recordlabel: Handshake 03199
chartposition: RandB #61
weeksinr&bchart: 10
writtenby: Fresno Cruz, J. Cruz, R. Cruz, R. Gonzales, R. Ramirez, A. Aldana
album: Gang's Back
comments: [disco funk]
Gang's Back Got My Eyes on You 1982 Handshake
463 recordlabel: Cotillion 47004
chartposition: RandB #61
writtenby: Ricardo Williams
album: In a City Groove
comments: [disco funk]
Mass Production Inner City 1982 Cotillion
464 recordlabel: Emerald International 1002
chartposition: RandB #67, US Dance #61
writtenby: Eugene Curry
album: Mikki
Mikki Itchin' For Love 1982 Emerald Internationa
465 recordlabel: Boardwalk 152
chartposition: RandB #61
writtenby: Keni St. Lewis
album: Bad City Boys
Tierra Hidden Tears 1982 Boardwalk
466 recordlabel: RCA 13228
chartposition: RandB #62
writtenby: Rene Moore and Angela Winbush
album: Plush
comments: [disco funk]
Plush Burnin' Love 1982 RCA
467 recordlabel: Gordy 1646
chartposition: RandB #62
writtenby: Rick James
album: Throwin' Down
comments: [funk]
Rick James She Blew My Mind (69 Times) 1982 Gordy
468 recordlabel: Zoo York 03383
chartposition: RandB #62
writtenby: R.J. Rice
album: R.J.'s Latest Arrival [1982 album]
R.J.s Latest Arrival Stay With Me 1982 Zoo York
469 recordlabel: Capitol 5140
chartposition: RandB #62
writtenby: Raymond Johnson and Ron Banks
album: New Dimension
comments: [beat ballad]
The Dramatics Treat Me Right 1982 Capitol
470 recordlabel: AandM 2383
chartposition: RandB #62
writtenby: Michael Zager and Jolyon Skinner
album: That's What Time It Is
comments: [funk]
Johnny Guitar Watson The Planet Funk 1982 A&M
471 recordlabel: Bang 03157
chartposition: RandB #62
writtenby: J. Brown, E. Irons, R. Hickman, R. Ransom, A. Bridgeforth, Jr.
album: After 5
comments: [funk]
Brick Free Dancer 1982 Bang
472 recordlabel: 20th Century 2484
chartposition: US dance #42
writtenby: Bugatti, Musker
album: I Got Your Body
comments: [disco dance]
Carol Douglas My Simple Heart 1982 20th Century
473 recordlabel: RCA 13271
chartposition: RandB #63
writtenby: Keni Burke , Allan Felder and Norma Jean Wright
album: Changes
Keni Burke Risin' to the Top 1982 RCA
474 recordlabel: Columbia 02745
chartposition: RandB #63
writtenby: Willie Lester and Rodney Brown
album: Love Don't Grow on Trees
comments: [funk]
Waldo You Bring Out the Freak in Me 1982 Columbia
475 recordlabel: Devaki 1014
chartposition: RandB #63
writtenby: Bruce Gray and Dunn Pearson Jr.
album: Official Business
Dunn & Bruce Street I Owe It to Me 1982 Devaki
476 recordlabel: Sutra 117
chartposition: 163
writtenby: Edmund Sylvers and Vincent Brantley
comments: [disco dance]
Freda Payne In Motion 1982 Sutra
477 recordlabel: Myrrh 241
chartposition: RandB #63
writtenby: Donald O'Connor and Gloria Lang
album: Cloudburst
comments: [gospel funk]
Mighty Clouds of Joy Glow Love 1982 Myrrh
478 recordlabel: Sugar Hill 575
chartposition: RandB #63
writtenby: Robert Reed, Tony Fisher and Robert Nixon
album: Drop the Bomb
comments: [funk]
Trouble Funk Hey Fellas 1982 Sugar Hill
479 recordlabel: Becket 10
chartposition: RandB #76, US Dance #64
writtenby: Arnold
comments: [disco, boogie]
Terri Gonzales Treat Yourself to My Love 1982 Becket
480 recordlabel: Warner 29946
chartposition: RandB #64
writtenby: James Mtume and Reggie Lucas
album: Exciting
comments: [disco dance]
Marc Sadane Exciting 1982 Warner
481 recordlabel: RFC 7020
chartposition: RandB #71, US Dance #64
writtenby: Frankie Sullivan and Jim Peterik
comments: [disco, dance]
Nighthawk Eye of the Tiger 1982 RFC
482 recordlabel: Geffen 29883
chartposition: US dance #26, RandB #64, US rock #1, UK #58, US #29
writtenby: Peter Gabriel
album: Peter Gabriel (IV) aka Security
Peter Gabriel Shock the Monkey 1982 Geffen
483 recordlabel: Columbia 02704
chartposition: RandB #64
writtenby: Robert Irving III and L. Bates
album: Live At the Savoy
Ramsey Lewis You Never Know 1982 Columbia
484 recordlabel: Epic 02818
chartposition: RandB #64
writtenby: Robert Daniels and Ron Artis
album: Stronger Than Ever
comments: [disco, boogie]
Rose Royce Best Love 1982 Epic
485 recordlabel: 20th Century 2601
chartposition: RandB #65
writtenby: Michael McGloiry
album: Carl Carlton
comments: [beat ballad]
Carl Carlton I Think It's Gonna Be Alright 1982 20th Century
486 recordlabel: Elektra 69933
chartposition: US dance #43
writtenby: Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell and Bernard Fowler
album: One Down
comments: [disco funk]
Material I'm the One 1982 Elektra
487 recordlabel: H.C.R.C. 01396
chartposition: RandB #65
writtenby: Jimi Kinnard
comments: [electro instrumental]
X-25 Band Black Hole Bop 1982 H.C.R.C.
488 recordlabel: Columbia 02710
chartposition: RandB #65
writtenby: Larry Blackmon
album: Earland's Jam
comments: [jazz funk]
Charles Earland The Only One 1982 Columbia
489 recordlabel: Unlimited Gold 03381
chartposition: RandB #65
writtenby: Carl Taylor, Barry White and John A. Lopez
album: Change
comments: [disco dance]
Barry White Passion 1982 Unlimited Gold
490 recordlabel: Sweet Mountain 2001
chartposition: RandB #66
writtenby: Reggie Griffin
comments: [electro]
Reggie Griffin & Technofunk Mirda Rock 1982 Sweet Mountain
491 recordlabel: Cotillion 47005
chartposition: RandB #66
writtenby: Eltesa Weathersby, Frank Fuchs and Gavin Spencer
album: Phase 2
Ronnie Dyson Bring It On Home 1982 Cotillion
492 recordlabel: Hump 2
chartposition: RandB #66
writtenby: George Clinton, Jimmy Giles, Ron Ford and Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
album: Hydraulic Funk
P-Funk All Stars Hydraulic Pump 1982 Hump
493 recordlabel: RCA 13050
chartposition: RandB #67
writtenby: Debbie Alexander and Marlon Mathis
album: Merge
comments: [disco funk]
Merge Take It to the Top 1982 RCA
494 recordlabel: Prelude 14105
chartposition: US Dance #45
writtenby: H. Eaves III, J. Williams
album: You're the One for Me
comments: [disco funk, hip hop]
D Train D Train (Theme) 1982 Prelude
495 recordlabel: Boardwalk 11 155 7
chartposition: RandB #68
writtenby: Curtis Mayfield
album: Honesty
Curtis Mayfield Hey Baby (Give It All to Me) 1982 Boardwalk
496 recordlabel: DeLite 819
chartposition: RandB #68
writtenby: Marvin Gaye
album: Second Cup
comments: [love ballad]
Coffee featuring Leon Bryant If This World 1982 DeLite
497 recordlabel: Buddah 630
chartposition: RandB #68
writtenby: Burt Bacharach and Hal David
album: Slingshot
comments: [ballad]
Michael Henderson Make It Easy on Yourself 1982 Buddah
498 recordlabel: Columbia 03273
chartposition: RandB #68
writtenby: R. Franklin, S. Clark, H. Smith, J. Gilstrap, D. Phinnessee
album: Learning to Love
comments: [ft. Howard Smith, Jim Gilstrap, Darryl Phinnessee] [disco funk]
Rodney Franklin Enuff Is Enuff 1982 Columbia
499 recordlabel: Motown 1623
chartposition: RandB #68
writtenby: Skip Scarborough
album: Love Changes
comments: [Motown Sound]
O.C. Smith Love Changes 1982 Motown
500 recordlabel: Warner 29987
chartposition: RandB #68
writtenby: Bill LaBounty and Roy Freeland
album: Windsong
comments: [beat ballad]
Randy Crawford Look Who's Lonely Now 1982 Warner

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