Top 40 R&B/HIP-HOP Songs Of The 1980s

80s R&B

Below are the Top 40 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in alphabetical order using the year end Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop chart for each year from 1980 to 1989. These 80s R&B charts were created using the most popular R&B songs reported to Billboard by various services like national and local radio stations, US streaming digital services, digital downloads, etc. Over the years, the charts have gone through a series of name changes. Currently, the chart is called “HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS. Previous chart names included “Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles”, “Best Selling Soul Singles”, “Hot Black Singles”, “Hot R&B Singles”, “Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks”, and “Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Table of Contents

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989

1980

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1980 were: Celebration by Kool & The Gang, Love T.K.O. by Teddy Pendergrass, and Master Blaster (Jammin’) by Stevie Wonder.

  1. AGONY OF DEFEETbyParliament
  2. BOOGIE BODY LANDbyBarkays
  3. BURN RUBBER (WHY YOU WANNA HURT ME)byThe Gap Band
  4. CELEBRATIONbyKool & The Gang
  5. COULD I BE DREAMINGbyThe Pointer Sisters
  6. DO ME RIGHTbyDynasty
  7. FANTASTIC VOYAGEbyLakeside
  8. FREAK TO FREAKbySweat Band
  9. GANGSTERS OF THE GROOVEbyHeatwave
  10. HAPPY ANNIVERSARYbyRay, Goodman & Brown
  11. HEARTBREAK HOTELbyThe Jacksons
  12. HEAVENLY BODYbyThe Chi-lites
  13. I JUST LOVE THE MANbyThe Jones Girls
  14. I’LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER (FIND ANOTHER LIKE YOU)byThe Manhattans
  15. INHERIT THE WINDbyWilton Felder
  16. IT’S MY TURNbyDiana Ross
  17. KEEP IT HOTbyCameo
  18. KID STUFFbyTwennynine With Lenny White
  19. LITTLE GIRL DON’T YOU WORRYbyJermaine Jackson
  20. LOOK UPbyPatrice Rushen
  21. LOVE OVER AND OVER AGAINbySwitch
  22. LOVE T.K.O.byTeddy Pendergrass
  23. LOVE UPRISINGbyTavares
  24. LOVE X LOVEbyGeorge Benson
  25. LOVELY ONEbyThe Jacksons
  26. MAKE THE WORLD STAND STILLbyRoberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
  27. MASTER BLASTER (JAMMIN’)byStevie Wonder
  28. MELANCHOLY FIREbyNorman Connors
  29. MORE BOUNCH TO THE OUNCEbyZapp
  30. MUG PUSHbyBootsy
  31. PROVE ITbyMichael Henderson
  32. REMOTE CONTROLbyThe Reddings
  33. SHINE ONbyLTD
  34. THE LOOK IN YOUR EYESbyMaze Featuring Frankie Beverly
  35. TOO TIGHTbyConFunkShun
  36. UNITED TOGETHERbyAretha Franklin
  37. UPTOWNbyPrince And The Revolution
  38. WHAT CHA DOIN’bySeawind
  39. WHEN WE GET MARRIEDbyLarry Graham
  40. YOUbyEarth, Wind & Fire

1981

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1981 were: Let’s Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire, Turn Your Love Around by George Benson, and Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It) by Kool & The Gang.

  1. BAD LADYbyConFunkShun
  2. BE MINE (TONIGHT)byGrover Washington, Jr
  3. BLUE JEANSbyChocolate Milk
  4. BREAKIN’ AWAYbyJarreau
  5. CALL MEbySkyy
  6. CONTROVERSYbyPrince
  7. COOL (PART )byThe Time
  8. DO IT TO MEbyVernon Burch
  9. FUNKY SENSATIONbyGwen McCrae
  10. GHETTO LIFEbyRick James
  11. HIT AND RUNbyBarkays
  12. HOW CAN LOVE SO RIGHT (BE SO WRONG)byRay, Goodman & Brown
  13. I BELIEVE IN LOVEbyRockie Robbins
  14. I CAN’T GO FOR THAT (NO CAN DO)byDaryl Hall John Oates
  15. I FOUND THAT MAN, OF MINEbyThe Jones Girls
  16. I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINEbyRoger
  17. I WANT YOUbyBooker T Jones
  18. I WILL FIGHTbyGladys Knight And The Pips
  19. I’M JUST TOO SHYbyJermaine Jackson
  20. IF YOU THINK YOU’RE LONELYbyBobby Womack
  21. IT’S MY TURNbyAretha Franklin
  22. KICKIN’ BACKbyLTD
  23. LET THE FEELING FLOWbyPeabo Bryson
  24. LET’S GROOVEbyEarth, Wind & Fire
  25. LOVE FEVERbyGayle Adams
  26. LOVE IN THE FAST LANEbyDynasty
  27. NUMBERSbyKraftwerk
  28. OH NObyCommodores
  29. PULL FANCY DANCER PULLby
  30. SHAKEbyGQ
  31. SHARING THE LOVEbyRufus With Chaka Khan
  32. SNAP SHOTbySlave
  33. SOMETHING ABOUT YOUbyAngela Bofill
  34. STEAL THE NIGHTbyStevie Woods
  35. SWEETER AS THE DAY GOES BYbyShalamar
  36. TAKE MY HEART (YOU CAN HAVE IT IF YOU WANT IT)byKool & The Gang
  37. TURN YOUR LOVE AROUNDbyGeorge Benson
  38. WALKING INTO SUNSHINEbyCentral Line
  39. WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVEbyDiana Ross
  40. YOU’RE MY LATEST, MY GREATEST INSPIRATIONbyTeddy Pendergrass

1982

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1982 were: Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye, Truly by Lionel Richie, and The Girl Is Mine by Michael Jackson And Paul McCartney.

  1. AFTER I CRY TONIGHTbyLanier & Co
  2. AIN’T NOBODY, BABYbyConFunkShun
  3. ARE YOU SERIOUSbyTyrone Davis
  4. BABY, COME TO MEbyPatti Austin A Duet With James Ingram
  5. BAD BOY/HAVING A PARTYbyLuther Vandross
  6. BAD BOYbyRay Parker Jr
  7. BETCHA SHE DON’T LOVE YOUbyEvelyn King
  8. byPrince
  9. CHANGE THE WORLDbyAlfonzo
  10. DO IT (LET ME SEE YOU SHAKE)byBarkays
  11. GOT TO BE THEREbyChaka Khan
  12. HEARTBEATSbyYarbrough & Peoples
  13. HEARTBREAKERbyDionne Warwick
  14. KNOCKOUTbyMargie Joseph
  15. LET’S GO DANCIN’ (OOH LA, LA, LA)byKool & The Gang
  16. LOVE ME RIGHTbyAretha Franklin
  17. MIND UP TONIGHTbyMelba Moore
  18. MOVIN’ VIOLATIONbySkyy
  19. MUSCLESbyDiana Ross
  20. NASTY GIRLbyVanity
  21. NIPPLE TO THE BOTTLEbyGrace Jones
  22. OUTSTANDINGbyThe Gap Band
  23. PAINTED PICTUREbyCommodores
  24. PEOPLE TREAT YOU FUNKY (WHEN YA AIN’T GOT NO MONEY!)byRichard “Dimples” Fields
  25. PLAY AT YOUR OWN RISKbyPlanet Patrol
  26. PUT IT IN A MAGAZINEbySonny Charles
  27. SEXUAL HEALINGbyMarvin Gaye
  28. SWEET BABYbyHarry Ray
  29. THE BEST IS YET TO COMEbyGrover Washington Jr With Patti LaBelle
  30. THE GIRL IS MINEbyMichael Jackson And Paul McCartney
  31. THE LADY IN REDbyAlphonse Mouzon
  32. THE SMURFbyTyrone “Tystick” Brunson
  33. THE WALKbyThe Time
  34. THERE I GObyAlfie Silas
  35. TRULYbyLionel Richie
  36. TURN TO MEbyMaxine Nightingale Featuring Jimmy Ruffin
  37. WELCOME TO THE CLUBbyThe Brothers Johnson
  38. WILD NIGHTbyOne Way
  39. YA MAMAbyWuf Ticket
  40. YOUNG LOVEbyJanet Jackson

1983

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1983 were: Time Will Reveal Debarge, Say Say Say Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson, and Joanna Kool & The Gang.

  1. ALL NIGHT LONG (ALL NIGHT)byLionel Richie
  2. BABY, I’M HOOKED (RIGHT INTO YOUR LOVE)byConFunkShun
  3. BODY TALKbyThe Deele
  4. BOYSbyMary Jane Girls
  5. ELECTRIC KINGDOMbyTwilight 22
  6. ENCOREbyCheryl Lynn
  7. HOLIDAYbyMadonna
  8. HOW COME U DON’T CALL ME ANYMOREbyStephanie Mills
  9. HOW MANY TIMES CAN WE SAY GOODBYEbyDionne Warwick & Luther Vandross
  10. I AM LOVEbyJennifer Holliday
  11. I JUST CAN’T WALK AWAYbyFour Tops
  12. I NEED YOUbyThe Pointer Sisters
  13. I STILL CAN’T GET OVER LOVING YOUbyRay Parker Jr.
  14. I’LL LET YOU SLIDEbyLuther Vandross
  15. I’M ON YOUR SIDEbyAngela Bofill
  16. IF ONLY YOU KNEWbyPatti LaBelle
  17. JAM THE MOTHA’byThe Gap Band
  18. JOANNAbyKool & The Gang
  19. JOYSTICKbyDazz Band
  20. JUST LET ME WAITbyJennifer Holliday
  21. KEEPIN’ MY LOVER SATISFIEDbyMelba Moore
  22. LET THE MUSIC PLAYbyShannon
  23. LET’S TAKE TIME OUTbyHoward Johnson
  24. MAGNETICbyEarth, Wind & Fire
  25. MY FIRST LOVEbyRene & Angela
  26. NUBIAN NUTbyGeorge Clinton
  27. POPCORN LOVE/JEALOUS GIRLbyNew Edition
  28. RADIO ACTIVITY (PART 1)byRoyal Cash
  29. ROCKIN’ RADIObyTom Browne
  30. RUNNING WITH THE NIGHTbyLionel Richie
  31. SAY SAY SAYbyPaul McCartney And Michael Jackson
  32. SOMETHING’S ON YOUR MINDbyD Train
  33. STAY WITH ME TONIGHTbyJeffrey Osborne
  34. TELL ME IF YOU STILL CAREbyThe S.O.S. Band
  35. TIME WILL REVEALbyDebarge
  36. TOUCH A FOUR LEAF CLOVERbyAtlantic Starr
  37. U BRING THE FREAK OUTbyRick James
  38. WET MY WHISTLEbyMidnight Star
  39. WORDS AND MUSICbyTavares
  40. YAH MO B THEREbyJames Ingram With Michael McDonald

1984

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1984 were: Operator by Midnight Star, Solid by Ashford & Simpson, and Show Me by Glenn Jones.

  1. ALL OF YOU by Lillo Thomas
  2. APPRECIATION by Alicia Myers
  3. BEEP A FREAK by The Gap Band
  4. C.O.D. (I’LL DELIVER) by Mtume
  5. CENTIPEDE by Rebbie Jackson
  6. CONTAGIOUS by The Whispers
  7. COOL IT NOW by New Edition
  8. DO WHAT YOU DO by Jermaine Jackson
  9. DON’T STOP by Jeffrey Osborne
  10. FRIENDS/FIVE MINUTES OF FUNK by Whodini
  11. GOTTA GET YOU HOME TONIGHT by Eugene Wilde
  12. HANG ON TO YOUR LOVE by Sade
  13. I FEEL FOR YOU by Chaka Khan
  14. IN THE DARK by Roy Ayers
  15. JAILHOUSE RAP by Fat Boys
  16. JAMIE by Ray Parker Jr.
  17. LET IT ALL BLOW by Dazz Band
  18. LIKE A VIRGIN by Madonna
  19. LOOK THE OTHER WAY by Isley, Jasper, Isley
  20. LOVE LIGHT IN FLIGHT by Stevie Wonder
  21. LOVER GIRL by Teena Marie
  22. MISLED by Kool & The Gang
  23. MISSING YOU by Diana Ross
  24. MR. TELEPHONE MAN by New Edition
  25. NO ONE’S GONNA LOVE YOU by The S.O.S. Band
  26. OPERATOR by Midnight Star
  27. OUT OF TOUCH by Daryl Hall John Oates
  28. PENNY LOVER by Lionel Richie
  29. PURPLE RAIN by Prince And The Revolution
  30. RAIN FOREST by Paul Hardcastle
  31. SECRET FANTASY by Tom Browne
  32. SEX O MATIC by Barkays
  33. SHOW ME by Glenn Jones
  34. SOLID by Ashford & Simpson
  35. STRONGER THAN BEFORE by Joyce Kennedy
  36. TEARS by Force M.D.’s
  37. THE MEN ALL PAUSE by Klymaxx
  38. THE WORD IS OUT by Jermaine Stewart
  39. TREAT HER LIKE A LADY by The Temptations
  40. YOU USED TO HOLD ME SO TIGHT by Thelma Houston

1985

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1985 were: Don’t Say No Tonight by Eugene Wilde, Say You, Say Me by Lionel Richie, Count Me Out by New Edition.

  1. A LOVE BIZARRE by Sheila E.
  2. ALICE, I WANT YOU JUST FOR ME by Full Force
  3. CAN YOU FEEL THE BEAT by Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam With Full Force
  4. CAN YOU ROCK IT LIKE THIS by Run-D.M.C.
  5. CARAVAN OF LOVE by Isley, Jasper, Isley
  6. COLDER ARE MY NIGHTS by The Isley Brothers
  7. COUNT ME OUT by New Edition
  8. CURIOSITY by The Jets
  9. DIGITAL DISPLAY by Ready For The World
  10. DO ME BABY by Meli’sa Morgan
  11. DO YOU REALLY LOVE YOUR BABY by The Temptations
  12. DON’T SAY NO TONIGHT by Eugene Wilde
  13. EMERGENCY by Kool & The Gang
  14. EVERYBODY DANCE by Ta Mara & The Seen
  15. FREEDOM by The Pointer Sisters
  16. GO HOME by Stevie Wonder
  17. GORDY’S GROOVE by Choice M.C.’s Featuring Fresh Gordon
  18. GUILTY by Yarbrough & Peoples
  19. HE’LL NEVER LOVE YOU (LIKE I DO) by Freddie Jackson
  20. HONEY FOR THE BEES by Patti Austin
  21. I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT MY RADIO by LL Cool J
  22. I LIKE THE WAY YOU DANCE by 9.9
  23. IF I RULED THE WORLD by Kurtis Blow
  24. LET ME BE THE ONE by Five Star
  25. PARTY ALL THE TIME by Eddie Murphy
  26. SAY YOU, SAY ME by Lionel Richie
  27. SECRET LOVERS by Atlantic Starr
  28. SEDUCTION by Val Young
  29. SLAVE TO THE RHYTHM by Grace Jones
  30. STAND BACK by Stephanie Mills
  31. SUN CITY by Artists United Against Apartheid
  32. THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR by Dionne & Friends
  33. THE SWEETEST TABOO by Sade
  34. THINKING ABOUT YOU by Whitney Houston
  35. WHAT A WOMAN by The O’Jays
  36. WHAT YOU BEEN MISSIN’ by Starpoint
  37. WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING by Billy Ocean
  38. WHO DO YOU LOVE by Bernard Wright
  39. WHO’S ZOOMIN’ WHO by Aretha Franklin
  40. YOUR PERSONAL TOUCH by Evelyn “Champagne” King

1986

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1986 were: Girlfriend by Bobby Brown, Victory by Kool & The Gang, and Control by Janet Jackson.

  1. AS WE LAY by Shirley Murdock
  2. BALLERINA GIRL by Lionel Richie
  3. BIG FUN by The Gap Band
  4. C’EST LA VIE by Robbie Nevil
  5. CANDY by Cameo
  6. CAUGHT UP IN THE RAPTURE by Anita Baker
  7. COME SHARE MY LOVE by Miki Howard
  8. CONTROL by Janet Jackson
  9. CRAZAY by Jesse Johnson (Featuring Sly Stone)
  10. FACTS OF LOVE by Jeff Lorber & Karyn White
  11. FALLING by Melba Moore
  12. GIRLFRIEND by Bobby Brown
  13. GOIN’ TO THE BANK by Commodores
  14. GOLDMINE by The Pointer Sisters
  15. I WANNA KNOW YOUR NAME by Force M.D.’s
  16. I’M NOT PERFECT (BUT I’M PERFECT FOR YOU) by Grace Jones
  17. IKE’S RAP/HEY GIRL by Isaac Hayes
  18. IT’S THE NEW STYLE by Beastie Boys
  19. JIMMY LEE by Aretha Franklin
  20. LET’S GO OUT TONIGHT by Levert
  21. LOVE IS FOREVER by Billy Ocean
  22. LOVE YOU DOWN by Ready For The World
  23. MISUNDERSTANDING by James ‘D-Train’ Williams
  24. ONCE BITTEN TWICE SHY by Vesta
  25. ONCE IN A LIFETIME GROOVE by New Edition
  26. PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS by Krystol
  27. SERIOUS by Donna Allen
  28. SEXY by Klymaxx
  29. SHIVER by George Benson
  30. SOMEONE by El DeBarge
  31. STOP TO LOVE by Luther Vandross
  32. TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT by Ray, Goodman & Brown
  33. TALK TO ME by Chico DeBarge
  34. TASTY LOVE by Freddie Jackson
  35. TELL ME WHAT I GOTTA DO by Al Jarreau
  36. TIGHT FIT by Chaka Khan
  37. TWO PEOPLE by Tina Turner
  38. U-TURN by J. Blackfoot
  39. VICTORY by Kool & The Gang
  40. YOU BE ILLIN’ by Run-D.M.C.

1987

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1987 were: The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson, My Forever Love by Levert, and I Want To Be Your Man by Roger.

  1. (I WANNA GET) CLOSE TO YOU by Vaneese Thomas
  2. BABY, BE MINE by Miki Howard
  3. COME INTO MY LIFE by Joyce Sims
  4. CRITICIZE by Alexander O’Neal
  5. GET LUCKY by Well Red
  6. GIRLFRIEND by Pebbles
  7. HOT THING by Prince
  8. HOW YA LIKE ME NOW by Kool Moe Dee
  9. I COULDN’T BELIEVE IT by David Ruffin & Eddie Kendrick
  10. I LIVE FOR YOUR LOVE by Natalie Cole
  11. I WANT HER by Keith Sweat
  12. I WANT TO BE YOUR MAN by Roger
  13. I WISH YOU BELONGED TO ME by Lou Rawls
  14. IF YOU CAN DO IT: I CAN TOO!! by Meli’sa Morgan
  15. IN THE MOOD by The Whispers
  16. LET ME TOUCH YOU by The O’Jays
  17. LET’S START LOVE OVER by Miles Jaye
  18. LET’S TRY AGAIN by Surface
  19. LOVE CHANGES by Kashif & Meli’sa Morgan
  20. LOVE IS FOR SUCKERS (LIKE ME AND YOU) by Full Force
  21. LOVE OVERBOARD by Gladys Knight And The Pips
  22. MY FOREVER LOVE by Levert
  23. NOTHING VENTURED – NOTHING GAINED by Charlie Singleton & Modern Man
  24. OVER YOU by Ray Parker Jr. With Natalie Cole
  25. RESERVATIONS FOR TWO by Dionne & Kashif
  26. SECRET LADY by Stephanie Mills
  27. SHE’S FLY by Tony Terry
  28. SKELETONS by Stevie Wonder
  29. SO AMAZING by Gerald Albright
  30. SO EMOTIONAL by Whitney Houston
  31. SOMEONE TO LOVE ME FOR ME by Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam Featuring Full Force
  32. SUPERBAD by Chris Jasper
  33. SYSTEM OF SURVIVAL by Earth, Wind & Fire
  34. THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL by Michael Jackson
  35. THIS BE THE DEF BEAT by Dana Dane
  36. TO PROVE MY LOVE by Michael Cooper
  37. TOUCH AND GO by Force M.D.’s
  38. TWO OCCASIONS by The Deele
  39. WANNA MAKE LOVE (ALL NIGHT LONG) by Lillo Thomas
  40. WHAT’S TOO MUCH by Smokey Robinson

1988

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1988 were: Tumblin’ Down by Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers, Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson, Oasis by Roberta Flack.

  1. ALL OR NOTHING by Rene Moore
  2. BABY DOLL by Tony Toni Tone
  3. CAN U READ MY LIPS by Z’Looke
  4. CAN YOU STAND THE RAIN by New Edition
  5. CAN’T GO BACK ON A PROMISE by Jeffrey Osborne
  6. DIAL MY HEART by The Boys
  7. DON’T STOP YOUR LOVE by Keith Sweat
  8. DREAMIN’ by Vanessa Williams
  9. EVERYTHING I MISS AT HOME by Cherrelle
  10. GET UP EVERYBODY (GET UP) by Salt-N-Pepa
  11. GIVING YOU THE BEST THAT I GOT by Anita Baker
  12. HEAVEN ON EARTH by Donna Allen
  13. HEY LOVER by Freddie Jackson
  14. HIM OR ME by Today
  15. I JUST WANNA STOP by Angela Bofill
  16. I MISSED by Surface
  17. I WANNA HAVE SOME FUN by Samantha Fox
  18. I WANT TO BE YOUR LOVER by Aleese Simmons
  19. IF EVER A LOVE THERE WAS by Four Tops (Duet With Aretha Franklin)
  20. IT’S MY PARTY by Chaka Khan
  21. KILLING ME SOFTLY by Al B. Sure!
  22. OASIS by Roberta Flack
  23. PULL OVER by Levert
  24. RONI by Bobby Brown
  25. SAY YOU WILL by Starpoint
  26. SHE WON’T TALK TO ME by Luther Vandross
  27. SILHOUETTE by Kenny G
  28. SMOOTH CRIMINAL by Michael Jackson
  29. SO GOOD by Al Jarreau
  30. SUPERWOMAN by Karyn White
  31. SWEET, SWEET LOVE by Vesta
  32. TAKE ME WHERE YOU WANT TO by Gerald Alston
  33. TALKIN’ ALL THAT JAZZ by Stetsasonic
  34. THANKS FOR MY CHILD by Cheryl Pepsii Riley
  35. THE LOVER IN ME by Sheena Easton
  36. THIS TIME by Kiara (Duet With Shanice Wilson)
  37. TUMBLIN’ DOWN by Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers
  38. TURN ON (THE BEAT BOX) by Earth, Wind & Fire
  39. WHERE IS THE LOVE by Robert Brookins (Duet With Stephanie Mills)
  40. YOU MAKE ME WORK by Cameo

1989

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1989 were: Tender Lover by Babyface, Rhythm Nation by Janet Jackson, I’ll Be Good To You by Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles & Chaka Khan.

  1. (I’LL BE YOUR) DREAM LOVER by Richard Rogers
  2. AIN’T NUTHIN’ IN THE WORLD by Miki Howard
  3. ALL NITE by Entouch Featuring Keith Sweat
  4. ALL OF MY LOVE by The Gap Band
  5. BLAME IT ON THE RAIN by Milli Vanilli
  6. CAN WE SPEND SOME TIME by Surface
  7. CHA CHA CHA by MC Lyte
  8. DON’T CHA’ THINK by After 7
  9. FOOLISH HEART by Sharon Bryant
  10. FRIENDS B-4 LOVERS by Full Force
  11. HEAVEN by Miles Jaye
  12. HERE AND NOW by Luther Vandross
  13. I JUST WANNA LOVE YOU by The Main Ingredient
  14. I WANNA BE RICH by Calloway
  15. I’LL BE GOOD TO YOU by Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles & Chaka Khan
  16. IT’S GONNA BE ALRIGHT by Ruby Turner
  17. IT’S THE REAL THING by Angela Winbush
  18. JAZZIE’S GROOVE by Soul II Soul
  19. LET’S GET IT ON by By All Means
  20. LOVE HAS GOT TO WAIT by Eric Gable
  21. MAKE IT LIKE IT WAS by Regina Belle
  22. NO FRIEND OF MINE by Club Nouveau
  23. NO MORE LIES by Michel’le
  24. OPPOSITES ATTRACT by Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair)
  25. OWWWW! by Chunky A
  26. PUMP UP THE JAM by Technotronic Featuring Felly
  27. REAL LOVE by Skyy
  28. RHYTHM NATION by Janet Jackson
  29. RIGHT AND HYPE by Abstrac’
  30. SCANDALOUS! by Prince Featuring Kim Basinger
  31. SERIOUS HOLD ON ME by The O’Jays
  32. SHOULD HAVE BEEN YOU by Michael Cooper
  33. SILKY SOUL by Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly
  34. SPECIAL by The Temptations
  35. TENDER LOVER by Babyface
  36. TURN IT OUT by Rob Base
  37. WALK ON BY by Sybil
  38. WHATCHA GONNA DO? by Tyler Collins
  39. YO MISTER by Patti LaBelle
  40. YOUR SWEETNESS by Good Girls