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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top R&B Songs of 1989

1988 <-

1989

-> 1990

Video playlist

Cover

Date

Title

Album

Comment

Video

03/1989

Like a Prayer by Madonna

from Like a Prayer

419

✫1
US

3
AC

✫1
dance

20
R&B

✫1
UK

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #300]
[Sire 27539]
written by Madonna & Patrick Leonard

06/1989

Batdance by Prince

from Batman

403

✫1
US

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

18
alt.

2
UK

[Warner 22924]
written by Prince

10/1989

All Around the World by Lisa Stansfield

from Affection

382

3
US

7
AC

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

✫1
UK

[Arista 9928]
written by Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney & Andy Morris

04/1989

If You Don't Know Me by Now by Simply Red

from A New Flame

373

✫1
US

✫1
AC

38
R&B

2
UK

[Elektra 69297]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff

12/1989

Opposites Attract by Paula Abdul

from Forever Your Girl

371

✫1
US

45
AC

24
dance

3
R&B

2
UK

with The Wild Pair
rap by Derrick Delite from the Soul Purpose
[Virgin 99158]
written by Oliver Leiber

06/1989

Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) by Soul II Soul

from Club Classics, Volume One

363

4
US

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

✫1
UK

featuring Caron Wheeler
[Virgin 99171]
written by Jazzie B, Caron Wheeler, Nellee Hooper & Simon Law

08/1989

Girl I'm Gonna Miss You by Milli Vanilli

from All or Nothing

355

✫1
US

21
AC

20
R&B

2
UK

[Arista 9870]
written by Frank Farian, Peter Bischof-Fallenstein & Dietmar Kawohl

09/1989

Pump Up the Jam by Technotronic

from Pump Up the Jam: The Album

355

2
US

✫1
dance

10
R&B

2
UK

featuring Felly
[SBK 07311]
written by Ya Kid K (as Manuela Kamosi) & Jo Bogaert (as Thomas de Quincey)

01/1989

She Drives Me Crazy by Fine Young Cannibals

from The Raw & the Cooked

344

✫1
US

✫1
dance

54
R&B

5
alt.

5
UK

[MCA 53483]
written by Roland Gift, David Steele & Andy Cox

10.

04/1989

I'll Be Loving You (Forever) by New Kids on the Block

from Hangin' Tough

329

✫1
US

3
AC

12
R&B

5
UK

[Columbia 68671]
written by Maurice Starr

11.

06/1989

On Our Own by Bobby Brown

from Ghostbusters II

320

2
US

15
dance

✫1
R&B

4
UK

produced by Babyface
[MCA 53662]
written by Babyface (as Kenny Edmonds), L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons

12.

04/1989

Miss You Like Crazy by Natalie Cole

from Good to Be Back

303

7
US

✫1
AC

✫1
R&B

2
UK

[EMI 50185]
written by Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser & Preston Glass

13.

09/1989

Miss You Much by Janet Jackson

from Rhythm Nation 1814

280

✫1
US

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

22
UK

[A&M 1445]
written by Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis

14.

03/1989

Every Little Step by Bobby Brown

from Don't Be Cruel

273

3
US

17
dance

✫1
R&B

6
UK

produced by Babyface
[MCA 53618]
written by L.A. Reid & Babyface

15.

11/1989

Rhythm Nation by Janet Jackson

from Rhythm Nation 1814

251

2
US

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

23
UK

[A&M 1455]
written by Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis

16.

03/1989

Forever Your Girl by Paula Abdul

from Forever Your Girl

241

✫1
US

11
AC

28
dance

54
R&B

24
UK

[Virgin 99230]
written by Oliver Leiber

17.

03/1989

Real Love by Jody Watley

from Larger Than Life

238

2
US

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

31
UK

[MCA 53484]
written by André Cymone & Jody Watley

18.

03/1989

Keep On Movin' by Soul II Soul

from Club Classics, Volume One

236

11
US

37
AC

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

5
UK

featuring Caron Wheeler
[Virgin 99205]
written by Jazzie B (as Beresford Romeo)

19.

03/1989

Funky Cold Medina by Tone-Lōc

from Lōc'ed After Dark

224

3
US

8
dance

7
R&B

13
UK

charted as the double A Side Funky Cold Medina/On Fire in the UK
[Delicious Vinyl 104]
written by Young MC, Michael L. Ross & Matt Dike

20.

12/1989

Dirty Cash (Money Talks) by The Adventures of Stevie V

from Adventures of Stevie V

219

25
US

✫1
dance

75
R&B

2
UK

[Mercury 875802]
written by Steve Vincent & Mick Walsh

21.

07/1989

Blame It on the Rain by Milli Vanilli

from Girl You Know It's True

214

✫1
US

27
AC

14
R&B

52
UK

[Arista 9904]
written by Diane Warren

22.

04/1989

Secret Rendezvous by Karyn White

from Karyn White

189

6
US

✫1
dance

4
R&B

22
UK

[R]
produced by Babyface
[Warner 27863]
written by L.A. Reid, Babyface & Daryl Simmons

23.

11/1989

I Wanna Be Rich by Calloway

from All the Way

186

2
US

20
AC

5
R&B

[Solar 74005]
written by Reggie Calloway, Vincent Calloway, Melvin Gentry & Belinda Lipscomb

24.

09/1989

Didn't I (Blow Your Mind) by New Kids on the Block

from New Kids on the Block

185

8
US

12
AC

34
R&B

8
UK

charted as Let's Try Again/Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time in the UK
[Columbia 68960]
written by Thom Bell & William Hart

25.

11/1989

This One's for the Children by New Kids on the Block

from Merry, Merry Christmas

181

7
US

27
AC

55
R&B

9
UK

[Columbia 73064]
written by Maurice Starr

26.

12/1989

Get a Life by Soul II Soul

from Vol. II: 1990: A New Decade

170

54
US

9
dance

5
R&B

3
UK

charted as Get a Life / Fairplay in US dance charts
[Virgin 98981]
written by Jazzie B (as Beresford Romeo) & Hayden Brown

27.

10/1989

Here and Now by Luther Vandross

from The Best of Luther Vandross...The Best of Love

169

6
US

3
AC

✫1
R&B

43
UK

[Epic 73029]
written by David L. Elliott & Terry Steele

28.

09/1989

Everything by Jody Watley

from Larger Than Life

165

4
US

11
AC

3
R&B

74
UK

[MCA 53714]
written by Gardner Cole & James Newton Howard

29.

05/1989

Shower Me with Your Love by Surface

from 2nd Wave

163

5
US

3
AC

✫1
R&B

[Columbia 68746]
written by Bernard Jackson

30.

10/1989

C'mon and Get My Love by D:Mob

from A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That

159

10
US

✫1
dance

69
R&B

15
UK

introducing Cathy Dennis [from the movie She-Devil]
[FFRR 886798]
written by D:Mob

31.

02/1989

Heaven Help Me by Deon Estus

from Spell

155

5
US

3
AC

3
R&B

with George Michael
produced by George Michael
[Mika 871538]
written by Deon Estus & George Michael

32.

05/1989

Friends by Jody Watley

from Larger Than Life

153

9
US

7
dance

3
R&B

21
UK

with Eric B. & Rakim
[MCA 53660]
written by André Cymone, Jody Watley, Eric B. (as Eric Barrier) & Rakim (as William Griffin)

33.

11/1989

I'll Be Good to You by Quincy Jones

from Back on the Block

146

18
US

30
AC

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

21
UK

featuring Ray Charles & Chaka Khan
[Qwest 22697]
written by George Johnson, Louis Johnson & Sonora Sam

34.

08/1989

Rock Wit'cha by Bobby Brown

from Don't Be Cruel

144

7
US

28
AC

3
R&B

33
UK

[MCA 53652]
written by Babyface (as Kenny Edmonds) & L.A. Reid

35.

11/1989

No More Lies by Michel'le

from Michel'le

141

7
US

7
dance

2
R&B

78
UK

produced by Dr. Dre
[Ruthless 99149]
written by Michel'le, Laylaw & Dr. Dre (as Andre Young)

36.

11/1989

Walk On By by Sybil

from Sybil

141

74
US

7
dance

3
R&B

6
UK

[Next Plateau 50111]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David

37.

07/1989

It's No Crime by Babyface

from Tender Lover

140

7
US

5
dance

✫1
R&B

[Solar 68966]
written by Babyface, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons

38.

07/1989

Don't Make Me Over by Sybil

from Let Yourself Go

131

20
US

4
dance

2
R&B

19
UK

[Next Plateau 325]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David

39.

08/1989

Partyman by Prince

from Batman

125

18
US

45
dance

5
R&B

14
UK

[Warner 22814]
written by Prince

40.

07/1989

Bust a Move by Young MC

from Stone Cold Rhymin'

124

7
US

7
dance

9
R&B

[Delicious Vinyl 105]
written by Young MC (as Marvin Young), Matt Dike & Michael Ross

41.

05/1989

I Like It by Dino

from 24-7

122

7
US

3
dance

25
R&B

[4th & Broadway 7483]
written by Dino

42.

01/1989

That's the Way Love Is by Ten City

from Foundation

118

✫1
dance

12
R&B

8
UK

[Atlantic 88963]
written by Herb Lawson (as Herbert Lawson), Byron Burke & Byron Stingily

43.

04/1989

Me Myself and I by De La Soul

from 3 Feet High and Rising

114

34
US

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

22
UK

[Tommy Boy 7926]
written by Prince Paul (as Paul Huston), Posdnuos (as Kelvin Mercer), David Jolicoeur, Maseo (as Vincent Mason), Philippé Wynne & George Clinton

44.

06/1989

Licence to Kill by Gladys Knight

from Licence to Kill: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Album

109

18
AC

69
R&B

6
UK

[MCA 53657]
written by Narada Michael Walden (as Narada Walden), Jeffrey Cohen, Walter Afanasieff, John Barry, Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley

45.

08/1989

I Need Your Lovin' by Alyson Williams

from Raw

5
R&B

8
UK

[Columbia 73097]
written by Fred Gordon & Vincent F. Bell (as Vincent Bell)

46.

06/1989

I'm That Type of Guy by LL Cool J

from Walking with a Panther

15
US

9
dance

7
R&B

43
UK

[Def Jam 68902]
written by LL Cool J (as James Todd Smith)

47.

12/1989

The Magic Number/Buddy by De La Soul

from 3 Feet High and Rising

18
R&B

7
UK

written by Prince Paul (as Paul Huston), Posdnuos (as Kelvin Mercer), David Jolicoeur, Maseo (as Vincent Mason), Mike Gee (as Michael Small), Afrika Baby Bam (as Nathaniel Phillip Hall) & J. Davis

48.

04/1989

Through the Storm by Aretha Franklin & Elton John

from Through the Storm

16
US

3
AC

17
R&B

41
UK

[Arista 9809]
written by Albert Hammond & Diane Warren

49.

01/1989

Joy and Pain by Donna Allen

from Heaven on Earth

3
R&B

10
UK

[Oceana 99244]
written by Frankie Beverly

50.

11/1989

Whatcha Gonna Do with My Lovin' by Inner City

from Big Fun

76
US

8
dance

30
R&B

12
UK

[Virgin 98999]
written by James Mtume & Reggie Lucas

51.

02/1989

Sleep Talk by Alyson Williams

from Raw

3
dance

3
R&B

17
UK

[Def Jam 68555]
written by Vincent F. Bell (as Vincent Bell), Alvin Moody & Russell Simmons

52.

10/1989

Just a Friend by Biz Markie

from The Biz Never Sleeps

9
US

37
R&B

[Cold Chillin' 22784]
written by Warryn Campbell, Harold Lilly, Biz Markie & John Smith

53.

10/1989

Tender Lover by Babyface

from Tender Lover

14
US

✫1
R&B

[Solar 74003]
written by Babyface & L.A. Reid

54.

01/1989

It's Only Love by Simply Red

from A New Flame

57
US

19
AC

21
R&B

13
UK

[Elektra 69317]
written by Jimmie Cameron (as Jimmy Cameron) & Vella Cameron

55.

02/1989

One Man by Chanelle

2
dance

70
R&B

16
UK

[Profile 7241]
written by Roland Clarke, Chanelle (as Charlene Munford) & David Shaw

56.

06/1989

Soul Provider by Michael Bolton

from Soul Provider

17
US

3
AC

71
R&B

[Columbia 68909]
written by Michael Bolton & Andy Goldmark (as Andrew Goldmark)

57.

07/1989

Say No Go by De La Soul

from 3 Feet High and Rising

3
dance

32
R&B

18
UK

[Tommy Boy 934]
written by Daryl Hall, John Oates, Sara Allen, Steve Scipio, David Jolicoeur, Posdnuos (as Kelvin Mercer), Prince Paul (as Paul Huston) & Maseo (as Vincent Mason)

58.

07/1989

It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be by Aretha Franklin & Whitney Houston

from Through the Storm

41
US

18
dance

5
R&B

29
UK

[Arista 9850]
written by Albert Hammond & Diane Warren

59.

12/1989

Expression by Salt-N-Pepa

from Blacks' Magic

26
US

32
dance

8
R&B

40
UK

[Next Plateau 50101]
written by Cheryl "Salt" James

60.

06/1989

You're My One and Only (True Love) by Seduction

from Nothing Matters without Love

23
US

3
dance

56
R&B

[Vendetta 1433]
written by Robert Clivillés, David Cole & Freedom Williams

61.

05/1989

Nothin' (That Compares 2 U) by Jackson 5

from 2300 Jackson Street

77
US

8
dance

4
R&B

33
UK

as The Jacksons
[Epic 68688]
written by L.A. Reid & Babyface

62.

11/1989

Make It Like It Was by Regina Belle

from Stay with Me

43
US

5
AC

✫1
R&B

with Peabo Bryson
[Columbia 73022]
written by Carvin Winans

63.

07/1989

Put Your Mouth on Me by Eddie Murphy

from So Happy

27
US

2
R&B

produced by Narada Michael Walden
[Columbia 68897]
written by Eddie Murphy, Narada Michael Walden & Jeffrey Cohen

64.

09/1989

Me So Horny by The 2 Live Crew

from As Nasty as They Wanna Be

26
US

5
dance

34
R&B

[Skyywalker 130]
written by Luke (as Luther Campbell), Mr. Mixx (as David Hobbs), Brother Marquis (as Mark Ross) & Fresh Kid Ice (as Chris Wong Won)

65.

04/1989

Little Jackie Wants to Be a Star by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

from Straight to the Sky

29
US

3
R&B

90
UK

[Columbia 68674]
written by Full Force

66.

11/1989

It's Gonna Be Alright by Ruby Turner

from Paradise

5
dance

✫1
R&B

57
UK

[Jive 1317]
written by Andrea Martin, Ike Lee & Aaron Lyles (as Freedom Lyles)

67.

05/1989

Workin' Overtime by Diana Ross

from Workin' Overtime

11
dance

3
R&B

32
UK

[Motown 1964]
written by Nile Rodgers & Christopher Max

68.

01/1989

Where Is the Love? by Mica Paris & Will Downing

from So Good

24
R&B

19
UK

written by Ralph MacDonald & William Salter

69.

04/1989

Joy and Pain by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock

from It Takes Two

58
US

9
dance

11
R&B

47
UK

[Profile 5247]
written by Rob Base (as Robert Ginyard)

70.

06/1989

Let Go by Sharon Bryant

from Here I Am

34
US

2
R&B

[Wing 871722]
written by Darryl Duncan

71.

09/1989

Don't Take It Personal by Jermaine Jackson

from Don't Take It Personal

64
US

✫1
R&B

69
UK

[Arista 9875]
written by David Conley, Derrick Culler & David Townsend

72.

05/1989

Turned Away by Chuckii Booker

from Chuckii

42
US

✫1
R&B

[Atlantic 88917]
written by Chuckii Booker & Donnell Spencer (as Donnell Spencer Jr.)

73.

09/1989

Sunshine by Dino

from 24-7

23
US

47
R&B

[4th & Broadway 7489]
written by Dino

74.

10/1989

Real Love by Skyy

from Start of a Romance

47
US

✫1
R&B

[Atlantic 88816]
written by Solomon Roberts Jr.

75.

02/1989

We've Saved the Best for Last by Kenny G

from Silhouette

47
US

4
AC

18
R&B

with Smokey Robinson
[Arista 9785]
written by Dennis Matkosky, Lou Pardini & Paul Gordon

76.

07/1989

Talk to Myself by Christopher Williams

from Adventures in Paradise

49
US

18
dance

4
R&B

[Geffen 22936]
written by Timmy Gatling & Alton "Wokie" Stewart (as Alton Stewart)

77.

08/1989

Look Who's Dancing by Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers

from One Bright Day

23
dance

57
R&B

2
alt.

65
UK

[Virgin 99182]
written by Ziggy Marley & Stephen Marley

78.

01/1989

Closer Than Friends by Surface

from 2nd Wave

57
US

✫1
R&B

[Columbia 08537]
written by Bernard Jackson & David Townsend

79.

08/1989

Baby Come to Me by Regina Belle

from Stay with Me

60
US

✫1
R&B

produced by Narada Michael Walden
[Columbia 68969]
written by Narada Michael Walden & Jeffrey Cohen

80.

03/1989

Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes) by Roberta Flack

from Oasis

✫1
dance

37
R&B

72
UK

[Atlantic 88941]
written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson

81.

07/1989

My Fantasy by Teddy Riley

from Do the Right Thing OST

62
US

✫1
R&B

featuring Guy
[Motown 1968]
written by Teddy Riley & Gene Griffin

82.

05/1989

My Love Is So Raw by Alyson Williams

from Raw

28
dance

12
R&B

34
UK

featuring Nikki D
[Def Jam 68903]
written by Vincent F. Bell (as Vincent Bell), Alvin Moody & Nikki D (as Nichelle Strong)

83.

10/1989

Licence to Chill by Billy Ocean

from Greatest Hits

32
US

33
R&B

81
UK

[Jive 1283]
written by Robert John "Mutt" Lange & Billy Ocean

84.

06/1989

We Got Our Own Thang by Heavy D & the Boyz

from Big Tyme

5
dance

10
R&B

69
UK

[Uptown/MCA 53628]
written by Cornelius Brown Jr., Wellington, Charles Clark, Connie Durden (as Constance Durden), Curtis Durden, Dennis Coffey, Dwight Meyers, Joni Tolbert, Mike Theodore & Teddy Riley

85.

02/1989

Affair by Cherrelle

from Affair

15
dance

4
R&B

67
UK

[Tabu 68568]
written by Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis

86.

03/1989

If I'm Not Your Lover by Al B. Sure!

from In Effect Mode

2
R&B

54
UK

featuring Slick Rick
[Warner 27556]
written by Timmy Gatling, Teddy Riley & Al B. Sure!

87.

03/1989

I Like by Guy

from Guy

70
US

36
dance

2
R&B

[Uptown/MCA 53490]
written by Timmy Gatling, Gene Griffin, Aaron Hall & Teddy Riley

88.

06/1989

Fight the Power by Public Enemy

from Fear of a Black Planet

20
R&B

29
UK

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #322]
[Motown 1972]
written by Chuck D (as Carlton Ridenhour), Eric Sadler (as Eric "Vietnam" Sadler), Hank Shocklee & Keith Shocklee