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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Below is a list of the best selling Soul R&B songs from 1987, 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 1987, arranged in order of highest US R&B and/or UK chart position.

More Soul R&B Songs From 1987 . . .

The following songs were released in 1987 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 1987 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: Jive 1 chartposition: UK #24 writtenby: Ellington Jordan and Billy Foster album: Women Hold Up Half the Sky	Ruby Turner	I'd Rather Go Blind	1987	Jive
202	recordlabel: Champion 55 chartposition: RandB #54, UK #42, US dance #4 writtenby: James Bratton, Sharon Chestnut and Sybil (as Sybil Lynch) album: Let Yourself Go comments: [garage house]	Sybil	My Love Is Guaranteed	1987	Champion
203	recordlabel: Virgin 99390 chartposition: RandB #21, US #40, UK #62, US dance #14 writtenby: Boy George (as George O'Dowd) album: Boyfriend	Boy George	Live My Life	1987	Virgin
204	recordlabel: Motown 41209 chartposition: RandB #16, US #58, US dance #8 writtenby: Georgio (as Georgio Allentini) album: Sexappeal	Georgio	Sexappeal	1987	Motown
205	recordlabel: Elektra 69426 chartposition: RandB #14, US #89, UK #85, US AC #8 writtenby: Lamont Dozier album: Positive comments: [ballad]	Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle	Without You (Leonard VI Theme)	1987	Elektra
206	recordlabel: Motown 1912 chartposition: RandB #8 writtenby: Alex Brown and Ron Kersey album: Personal Attention	Stacy Lattisaw	Every Drop of Your Love	1987	Motown
207	recordlabel: Columbia 06598 chartposition: RandB #14, US Dance #9 writtenby: Pete Warner and Rainy Davis album: Sweetheart	Rainy Davis	Lowdown So and So	1987	Columbia
208	recordlabel: Manhattan 50074 chartposition: RandB #11, US Dance #28 writtenby: Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers and Robin Smith album: Start Over	Cheryl Lynn	If You Were Mine	1987	Manhattan
209	recordlabel: Fever 1914 chartposition: RandB #47, US #27, US dance #16 writtenby: David Cole album: Show Me	The Cover Girls	Because of You	1987	Fever
210	recordlabel: Manhattan 50058 chartposition: RandB #9 writtenby: R.J. Rice (as The Wiz) and DeDe Leitta album: Hold On comments: [beat ballad]	R.J.s Latest Arrival	Hold On	1987	Manhattan
211	recordlabel: Mercury 888 837 chartposition: RandB #9 writtenby: DeDe Leitta, Larry Dodson and R.J. Rice album: Contagious	The Bar-Kays	Certified True	1987	Mercury
212	recordlabel: Chrysalis 43176 chartposition: RandB #81, UK #34 writtenby: Marcus Vere and Richard Darbyshire album: Living in a Box	Living in a Box featuring Bobby Womack	So the Story Goes	1987	Chrysalis
213	recordlabel: Capitol 44034 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Melvin Riley album: 4 by Four comments: [slow jam]	4 by Four	Come Over	1987	Capitol
214	recordlabel: Tommy Boy 28181 writtenby: Antoine Lundy, Charles album: Touch and Go	The Force M.D.s	Touch and Go	1987	Tommy Boy
215	recordlabel: AandM 364 chartposition: UK #30 writtenby: Isaac Hayes and David Porter	Sam Moore & Lou Reed	Soul Man	1987	A&M
216	recordlabel: Champion 42 chartposition: RandB #46, UK #32, US dance #23 writtenby: James Bratton, Sybil (as Sybil Lynch) , D. Drewry and R. Wilmore album: Let Yourself Go	Sybil	Let Yourself Go	1987	Champion
217	recordlabel: Motown 41431 chartposition: UK #31 writtenby: Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong album: 25th Anniversary	The Temptations	Papa Was a Rollin' Stone (remix)	1987	Motown
218	recordlabel: Mercury 541 chartposition: US #72, US AC #6 writtenby: Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan), Robert Bell, Kyles, Stubbs, George Brown and J album: Forever	Kool & the Gang	Special Way	1987	Mercury
219	recordlabel: MCA 52876 chartposition: RandB #50, US Dance #10 writtenby: Howie Rice and Alan Rich album: Winner in You	Patti LaBelle	Something Special (Is Gonna Happen Tonight)	1987	MCA
220	recordlabel: RCA 5 chartposition: UK #30 writtenby: Dr. Robert album: She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter	The Blow Monkeys	Out With Her	1987	RCA
221	recordlabel: Sleeping Bag 24 chartposition: RandB #23, UK #34, US dance #10 writtenby: Joyce Sims album: Come into My Life	Joyce Sims	Lifetime Love	1987	Sleeping Bag
222	recordlabel: Geffen 28365 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Ernie Poccia and Vaneese Thomas album: Vaneese comments: [beat ballad]	Vaneese Thomas	Let's Talk It Over	1987	Geffen
223	recordlabel: Columbia 397 chartposition: RandB #21, US dance #5 writtenby: George Michael album: Faith	George Michael	Hard Day	1987	Columbia
224	recordlabel: 21 Records 99459 chartposition: RandB #14, US #92, US Dance #33 writtenby: Lou Pace, Donna Allen and Will English album: Perfect Timing	Donna Allen	Satisfied	1987	Records
225	recordlabel: Chrysalis 2 (UK) chartposition: UK #30 writtenby: Richard Darbyshire and Marcus Vere album: Living in a Box	Living in a Box	Scales of Justice	1987	Chrysalis(UK)
226	recordlabel: Polydor 887 024 chartposition: RandB #10 writtenby: Preston Glass, Lionel Job and Cliff Dawson album: Shades of Lace	Lace	My Love Is Deep	1987	Polydor
227	recordlabel: Epic 4 chartposition: RandB #94, UK #33 writtenby: Luther Vandross album: Give Me the Reason comments: [ballad]	Luther Vandross	So Amazing	1987	Epic
228	recordlabel: Reproduction 41493 (UK) chartposition: UK #34 writtenby: Anna Jolley, Brian Harris and Mark Jolley album: What You See Is What You Get	Glen Goldsmith	I Won't Cry	1987	Reproduction(UK)
229	recordlabel: Solar 70013 chartposition: RandB #11 writtenby: Sid Johnson and Charles Muldrow album: Circumstantial Evidence	Shalamar	Games	1987	Solar
230	recordlabel: Vinylmania 007 chartposition: US Dance #7 writtenby: Gordon	Eleanor Mills	Mr. Right	1987	Vinylmania
231	recordlabel: RCA 5219 chartposition: US Dance #9, US #97 writtenby: Mike Leeson (as Mick Leeson) and Peter Vale album: Nightwalkin'	Alisha	Into My Secret	1987	RCA
232	recordlabel: Profile 5151 chartposition: RandB #11 writtenby: Dana Dane (as Dana McCleese) and Hurby Azor album: Dana Dane with Fame	Dana Dane	Cinderfella	1987	Profile
233	recordlabel: 4th and Bway 432 chartposition: RandB #11 writtenby: Bruce Nazarian and Ronn Matlock album: Love Me Right	Millie Scott	Every Little Bit	1987	th and Bway
234	recordlabel: Atlanta Artists 543 chartposition: UK #35 writtenby: Larry Blackmon, Nathan Leftenant, Antonio Matthews and Ray Malloy album: Word Up comments: [funk]	Cameo	She's Mine	1987	Atlanta Artists
235	recordlabel: Columbia 07594 chartposition: RandB #11 writtenby: Full Force album: Guess Who's Comin' to the Crib?	Full Force	Love Is for Suckers (Like Me and You)	1987	Columbia
236	recordlabel: Columbia 07388 chartposition: RandB #11 writtenby: Octavia Oestricher and Zane Mark album: All By Myself	Regina Belle	So Many Tears	1987	Columbia
237	recordlabel: Supertronics 017 chartposition: RandB #48, US Dance #11 writtenby: Eric McCaine album: Without You	Touch	Without You	1987	Supertronics
238	recordlabel: Striped Horse 7004 chartposition: RandB #33, US #33 writtenby: Galen Senogles, Hazel P. Payne, Lorenzo Pryor and Ralph Benatar album: Bad Boys	DeBarge	Dance All Night	1987	Striped Horse
239	recordlabel: Elektra 69477 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Howard Hewett and Leon Sylvers III (as Leon Sylvers) album: I Commit to Love	Howard Hewett	I Commit to Love	1987	Elektra
240	recordlabel: Boiling Point 5201 chartposition: UK #37 writtenby: Gwen Guthrie, Bill Hagans, David Conley, Bernard Jackson, David Townsend and Joshua Thompson album: Good to Go Lover	Gwen Guthrie	Good to Go Lover -- Outside in the Rain	1987	Boiling Point
241	recordlabel: Def Jam 651245 (UK) chartposition: UK #37 writtenby: Chuck D, Keith Shocklee, Eric Sadler album: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back comments: [hip hop]	Public Enemy	Rebel without a Pause	1987	Def Jam(UK)
242	recordlabel: Atlantic 89163 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Luther Vandross album: Just Between Us comments: [smooth jazz instrumental]	Gerald Albright	So Amazing	1987	Atlantic
243	recordlabel: P.I.R. 50059 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel and Kenny Gamble album: Living All Alone comments: [slow jam]	Phyllis Hyman	Living All Alone	1987	P.I.R.
244	recordlabel: Geffen 28216 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Lenny White and Vaneese Thomas album: Vaneese	Vaneese Thomas	(I Wanna Get) Close to You	1987	Geffen
245	recordlabel: Solar 70012 chartposition: RandB #12 writtenby: Gary Taylor album: Just Gets Better with Time	The Whispers	Just Gets Better with Time	1987	Solar
246	recordlabel: Motown 1911 chartposition: RandB #16, US #79, US AC #15 writtenby: Smokey Robinson, Lonnie Kirtz, Ivory Stone and Homer Talbert album: One Heartbeat	Smokey Robinson	What's Too Much	1987	Motown
247	recordlabel: Sleeping Bag 25 chartposition: RandB #68, UK #40, US Dance #21 writtenby: Kurtis Mantronik and MC Tee album: Music Madness	Mantronix	Who Is It	1987	Sleeping Bag
248	recordlabel: Atlantic 9280 (UK) chartposition: UK #40 writtenby: Curtis Hairston , Kae Williams (as Kae Williams Jr.) and Nona Hendryx album: Curtis Hairston	Curtis Hairston	The Morning After	1987	Atlantic(UK)
249	recordlabel: Atlantic 89284 chartposition: RandB #13 writtenby: Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke album: Come Share My Love comments: [ballad]	Miki Howard	Imagination	1987	Atlantic
250	recordlabel: RCA 5313 chartposition: RandB #14, US AC #48 writtenby: Renaldo Benson, Crump and Ronnie McNeir album: Ruffin and Kendrick	David Ruffin & Eddie Kendricks	I Couldn't Believe It	1987	RCA
251	recordlabel: Debut 3028 (UK) chartposition: UK #42 album: Jack Mix 88 The Best Of Mirage 88 Non Stop Hits	Mirage	Serious Mix	1987	Debut(UK)
252	recordlabel: Arista 44 chartposition: RandB #20, US #62, AC #7 weeksinr&bchart: 19 writtenby: Gary Prim, Nathan East and Tena Clark album: Reservations for Two comments: [ballad]	Dionne Warwick & Kashif	Reservations for Two	1987	Arista
253	recordlabel: Constellation 53117 chartposition: RandB #14 writtenby: Bernadette Cooper, Brantley and Timas album: Klymaxx	Klymaxx	Divas Need Love Too	1987	Constellation
254	recordlabel: Capitol 452 chartposition: US #74, UK #43 writtenby: Rupert Hine and Jeannette Obstoj album: Break Every Rule	Tina Turner	Break Every Rule	1987	Capitol
255	recordlabel: MCA 53120 chartposition: US #42, UK #78 writtenby: Allee Willis and Franne Golde album: Serious Slammin'	The Pointer Sisters	Be There	1987	MCA
256	recordlabel: RCA 5293 chartposition: RandB #14 weeksinr&bchart: 12 writtenby: Chad album: Fast Music, Love and Promises	Chad	Luv's Passion and You	1987	RCA
257	recordlabel: Mercury 512 (UK) chartposition: UK #43 writtenby: Andy Connell, Corinne Drewery and Martin Jackson album: It's Better to Travel comments: [jazz funk]	Swing Out Sister	Fooled by a Smile	1987	Mercury(UK)
258	recordlabel: Warner 8437 chartposition: UK #45 writtenby: Jeffrey Cohen, Narada Michael Walden, Cory Lerios and David Jenkins album: While the City Sleeps	George Benson	Teaser	1987	Warner
259	recordlabel: CBS Associated 07254 chartposition: RandB #15 writtenby: Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper and Marvin Isley album: Different Drummer	Isley Jasper Isley	Givin' You Back the Love	1987	CBS Associated
260	recordlabel: Epic 07199 chartposition: RandB #40, US #50, US Dance #15 writtenby: Bob Rosenberg album: Will to Power	Will to Power	Dreamin'	1987	Epic
261	recordlabel: Cooltempo 142 (UK) chartposition: UK #47 writtenby: Aldo Marin and Young Scretching comments: [instrumental]	Nitro Deluxe	This Brutal House	1987	Cooltempo(UK)
262	recordlabel: Ten Records 169 chartposition: UK #46 writtenby: Kurtis Mantronik and MC Tee album: Music Madness	Mantronix	Scream	1987	Ten Records
263	recordlabel: Polydor 884 chartposition: UK #47 writtenby: Lewis and Davis album: Freddie McGregor comments: [reggae]	Freddie McGregor	That Girl	1987	Polydor
264	recordlabel: Qwest 8274 chartposition: RandB #15 writtenby: Marvin Winans album: Decisions comments: [ballad]	The Winans featuring Anita Baker	Ain't No Need to Worry	1987	Qwest
265	recordlabel: RCA 5149 chartposition: RandB #15 writtenby: Nick Trevisick and Paul Gurvitz album: Silk and Steel	Five Star	Are You Man Enough?	1987	RCA
266	recordlabel: Manhattan 50071 chartposition: RandB #15 writtenby: R.J. Rice (as The Wiz) and DeDe Leitta album: Hold On	R.J.s Latest Arrival	Rhythm Method	1987	Manhattan
267	recordlabel: Warner 28401 chartposition: US dance #10 writtenby: Eric van Tijn and Jochem Fluitsma album: Mutual Attraction	Sylvester	Mutual Attraction	1987	Warner
268	recordlabel: Grooveline 5001 chartposition: UK #47, US dance #33 writtenby: Robert ClivillÃƒÂ©s and David Cole comments: [house]	2 Puerto Ricans, a Blackman & a Dominican	Do It Properly	1987	Grooveline
269	recordlabel: Total Experience 49743 chartposition: RandB #15 writtenby: Charlie Wilson, Morris Rente and Rudy Taylor album: Gap Band 8 comments: aka Get Loose, Get Funky	The Gap Band	Zibble, Zibble (Get the Money)	1987	Total Experience
270	recordlabel: Danya 275 chartposition: RandB #15 writtenby: Michael Marshall album: Vicious Rumors	Timex Social Club	Thinkin' About Ya	1987	Danya
271	recordlabel: Urban 10 chartposition: RandB #16 writtenby: Buff Love (as Darren Robinson), Kool Rock Ski, Prince Markie Dee, V. Gibbs and E. Sainsbury album: Crushin'	The Fat Boys	Falling in Love	1987	Urban
272	recordlabel: TVT 4009 chartposition: RandB #75, UK #78, US Dance #16 writtenby: Susie Banfield (as Susan Banfield) and Debbie Pryce	The Cookie Crew	Females (Get On Up)	1987	TVT
273	recordlabel: Ten Records 156 chartposition: UK #49 writtenby: Maxi Priest, Angus Gaye and Dennis Robinson album: Intentions comments: [reggae]	Maxi Priest	Let Me Know	1987	Ten Records
274	recordlabel: Solar 70017 chartposition: RandB #16 writtenby: Babyface and Daryl Simmons album: Just Gets Better with Time comments: [ballad]	The Whispers	In the Mood	1987	Solar
275	recordlabel: Columbia 06708 chartposition: RandB #66, US Dance #16 writtenby: Mick Jones [The Clash] and Don Letts album: No. 10, Upping St. comments: [instrumental]	Big Audio Dynamite	Badrock City	1987	Columbia
276	recordlabel: Def Jam 07020 chartposition: RandB #83, US #48 writtenby: Ad Rock, Mike D, MCA and Rick Rubin album: Licensed to Ill	Beastie Boys	Brass Monkey	1987	Def Jam
277	recordlabel: CBS 1 (UK) chartposition: RandB #56, UK #52 writtenby: Junior (as Junior Giscombe) and Robin Smith album: Paul Johnson	Paul Johnson	When Love Comes Calling	1987	CBS(UK)
278	recordlabel: WEA 162 chartposition: UK #51 writtenby: Errol Brown	Errol Brown	Body Rockin'	1987	WEA
279	recordlabel: China 16 chartposition: UK #52 writtenby: Labi Siffre album: So Strong	Labi Siffre	Nothing's Gonna Change	1987	China
280	recordlabel: RCA 6 chartposition: UK #52 writtenby: Dr. Robert album: She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter	The Blow Monkeys with Curtis Mayfield	Celebrate (The Day After You)	1987	RCA
281	recordlabel: Criminal 015 chartposition: US dance #11 writtenby: Farley Keith album: Extra Extra	John Rocca	Move	1987	Criminal
282	recordlabel: Polydor 871 (UK) chartposition: UK #55 writtenby: David Grant and Roy Carter album: Change	David Grant	Change	1987	Polydor(UK)
283	recordlabel: London 163 chartposition: UK #56 writtenby: DJ Run, DMC and Jam Master Jay album: A Very Special Christmas comments: [hip hop] [christmas]	Run-D.M.C.	Christmas in Hollis	1987	London
284	recordlabel: Epic 650750 chartposition: RandB #11 writtenby: Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper and Marvin Isley album: Different Drummer	Isley Jasper Isley	8th Wonder of the World	1987	Epic
285	recordlabel: Atlantic 89265 chartposition: US Dance #12 writtenby: written by C.J.	Merge featuring Debbie A.	Let's Have Some Fun	1987	Atlantic
286	recordlabel: Motown 1922 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: W. Douglas Jr., H. Redmond, T. Black and W. Brown III album: Kiss Serious	Chico DeBarge	Rainy Night	1987	Motown
287	recordlabel: Serious 1 chartposition: UK #55 writtenby: Darlene Davis	Darlene Love	I Found Love	1987	Serious
288	recordlabel: Motown 2 (UK) chartposition: UK #55 writtenby: Stevie Wonder album: In Square Circle	Stevie Wonder	Stranger on the Shore of Love	1987	Motown(UK)
289	recordlabel: Jive 1064 chartposition: RandB #22, UK #92 writtenby: Jonathan Butler and Jolyon Skinner album: Jonathan Butler	Jonathan Butler	Holding On	1987	Jive
290	recordlabel: RCA Victor 6489 chartposition: RandB #18 writtenby: Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy and Jay King album: Broken Puzzle	Theresa	Last Time	1987	RCA Victor
291	recordlabel: AandM 613 (UK) chartposition: UK #59 writtenby: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and Janet Jackson album: Control comments: [ballad]	Janet Jackson	Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)	1987	A&M(UK)
292	recordlabel: Polydor 1 chartposition: UK #56 writtenby: Bill Sharpe (as William Sharpe) and Roger Odell album: Manic and Cool comments: [jazz funk]	Shakatak	Mr Manic and Sister Cool	1987	Polydor
293	recordlabel: Def Jam 07184 chartposition: RandB #19 writtenby: Vincent F. Bell (as Vincent Bell) and Fred Gordon (as Frederick Gordon) album: The Finer Things in Life	Chuck Stanley	Jammin to the Bells	1987	Def Jam
294	recordlabel: EMI 5580 (UK) chartposition: UK #57 writtenby: Patrick Patterson album: In Time	View From The Hill	I'm No Rebel	1987	EMI(UK)
295	recordlabel: Elektra 66795 chartposition: RandB #73, US Dance #19 writtenby: Kae Williams (as Kae Williams Jr.) and Tony Mason album: Livin' on the Edge	Mason	Pour It On	1987	Elektra
296	recordlabel: Manhattan 50072 chartposition: US dance #19, UK #82 writtenby: Grace Jones and Bruce Woolley album: Inside Story	Grace Jones	Party Girl	1987	Manhattan
297	recordlabel: Polydor 885 885 chartposition: RandB #78, UK #58, US Dance #30 writtenby: China Burton and Nick Straker album: All for Love	Princess	Red Hot	1987	Polydor
298	recordlabel: Ligosa 501 chartposition: RandB #48, US Dance #19 writtenby: Chris Barbosa album: Leave the Lights On	Monet	My Heart Gets All the Breaks	1987	Ligosa
299	recordlabel: Champion 27 chartposition: UK #57 writtenby: Stephon Johnson, Varryl Vano, Wanda Sykes and Vaughan Mason	Raze	Let the Music Move U	1987	Champion
300	recordlabel: Epic 1 (UK) chartposition: UK #60 writtenby: Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller album: Give Me the Reason	Luther Vandross	See Me	1987	Epic(UK)

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