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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 1991

1990 <-

1991

-> 1992

Video playlist

Cover

Date

Title

Album

Comment

Video

11/1991

Black or White by Michael Jackson

from Dangerous

444

✫1
US

23
AC

2
dance

3
R&B

✫1
UK

[Epic 74100]
written by Michael Jackson & Bill Bottrell

04/1991

I Wanna Sex You Up by Color Me Badd

from C.M.B.

394

2
US

✫1
R&B

✫1
UK

[Giant 19382]
written by Dr. Freeze

10/1991

I Love Your Smile by Shanice Wilson

from Inner Child

370

2
US

50
AC

✫1
R&B

2
UK

produced by Narada Michael Walden [R]
[Motown 2093]
written by Jarvis La Rue Baker, Sylvester Jackson, Narada Michael Walden & Shanice Wilson

08/1991

Set Adrift on Memory Bliss by P.M. Dawn

from Of the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross: The Utopian Experience

364

✫1
US

6
dance

16
R&B

3
UK

based on True by Spandau Ballet
[Gee Street 866094]
written by Prince Be (as Attrell Cordes) & Gary Kemp

05/1991

Rush Rush by Paula Abdul

from Spellbound

345

✫1
US

✫1
AC

20
R&B

6
UK

[Virgin 98828]
written by Peter Lord

08/1991

Emotions by Mariah Carey

from Emotions

330

✫1
US

3
AC

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

17
UK

[Columbia 73977]
written by Mariah Carey, David Cole & Robert Clivillés

07/1991

Things That Make You Go Hmmmm... by C+C Music Factory

from Gonna Make You Sweat

300

4
US

✫1
dance

31
R&B

4
UK

featuring Freedom Williams
[Columbia 73687]
written by Robert Clivillés & Freedom Williams

04/1991

Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless) by Crystal Waters

from Surprise

291

8
US

✫1
dance

25
R&B

2
UK

[Mercury 868208]
written by Neal Conway & Crystal Waters

08/1991

Romantic by Karyn White

from Ritual of Love

287

✫1
US

37
AC

6
dance

✫1
R&B

23
UK

[Warner 19319]
written by Karyn White, Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis

10.

01/1991

Someday by Mariah Carey

from Mariah Carey

286

✫1
US

5
AC

✫1
dance

3
R&B

38
UK

[Columbia 73561]
written by Mariah Carey & Ben Margulies

11.

06/1991

Now That We Found Love by Heavy D & the Boyz

from Peaceful Journey

281

11
US

2
dance

5
R&B

2
UK

[Uptown/MCA 54088]
written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Heavy D

12.

07/1991

Good Vibrations by Marky Mark & the Funky Bunch

from Music for the People

275

✫1
US

10
dance

64
R&B

14
UK

featuring Loleatta Holloway
[Interscope 98764]
written by Donnie Wahlberg, Marky Mark (as Mark Wahlberg), Spice & Dan Hartman

13.

06/1991

It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over by Lenny Kravitz

from Mama Said

274

2
US

5
AC

10
R&B

11
UK

[Virgin 98795]
written by Lenny Kravitz

14.

11/1991

Can't Let Go by Mariah Carey

from Emotions

271

2
US

✫1
AC

2
R&B

20
UK

[Columbia 74088]
written by Mariah Carey & Walter Afanasieff

15.

01/1991

Coming Out of the Dark by Gloria Estefan

from Into the Light

268

✫1
US

✫1
AC

60
R&B

25
UK

[Epic 73666]
written by Gloria Estefan, Emilio Estefan & Jon Secada

16.

06/1991

Summertime by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince

from Homebase

257

4
US

41
dance

✫1
R&B

8
UK

[Jive 1465]
written by Hula (as Lamar Hula Mahone), Craig Simpkins & Will Smith

17.

04/1991

I Don't Wanna Cry by Mariah Carey

from Mariah Carey

253

✫1
US

✫1
AC

2
R&B

produced by Narada Michael Walden
[Columbia 73743]
written by Mariah Carey & Narada Michael Walden

18.

08/1991

Let's Talk About Sex by Salt-N-Pepa

from Blacks' Magic

251

13
US

6
dance

51
R&B

2
UK

featuring Psychotropic
[Next Plateau 333]
written by Hurby Azor (as Fingerprints)

19.

07/1991

I Adore Mi Amor by Color Me Badd

from C.M.B.

248

✫1
US

38
AC

✫1
R&B

44
UK

[Giant 19204]
written by Bryan Abrams, Kevin Thornton, Mark Calderon, Sam Watters & Hamza Lee

20.

12/1991

Addams Groove by MC Hammer

from Too Legit to Quit

244

7
US

15
R&B

4
UK

as Hammer
[Capitol 44794]
written by Vic Mizzy

21.

03/1991

Here We Go by C+C Music Factory

from Gonna Make You Sweat

234

3
US

✫1
dance

7
R&B

20
UK

presents Freedom Williams and Zelma Davis
[Columbia 73690]
written by Robert Clivillés & Freedom Williams

22.

01/1991

I Like the Way (The Kissing Game) by Hi-Five

from Hi-Five

232

✫1
US

42
AC

✫1
R&B

[Jive 1424]
written by Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle (as Bernard Bell) & David Way

23.

07/1991

Gett Off by Prince

from Diamonds and Pearls

219

21
US

✫1
dance

6
R&B

4
UK

with The New Power Generation
[Paisley Park 19225]
written by Prince

24.

12/1991

Diamonds and Pearls by Prince

from Diamonds and Pearls

215

3
US

40
AC

✫1
R&B

25
UK

with The New Power Generation
[Paisley Park 19083]
written by Prince

25.

04/1991

Motownphilly by Boyz II Men

from Cooleyhighharmony

206

3
US

4
R&B

23
UK

[Motown 2090]
written by Dallas Austin, Michael Bivins, Nathan Morris & Shawn Stockman

26.

08/1991

It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday by Boyz II Men

from Cooleyhighharmony

202

2
US

✫1
R&B

[Motown 2136]
written by Freddie Perren & Christine Yarian

27.

04/1991

Power of Love/Love Power by Luther Vandross

from Power of Love

202

4
US

3
AC

✫1
R&B

46
UK

backing vocals by Cissy Houston, Darlene Love & Lisa Fischer
[Epic 73778]
written by Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller & Teddy Vann

28.

09/1991

Finally by CeCe Peniston

from Finally

189

5
US

✫1
dance

26
R&B

29
UK

[A&M 1586]
written by CeCe Peniston, Rodney K. Jackson, Felipe Delgado & Elbert Lee Linnear

29.

03/1991

Strike It Up by Black Box

from Dreamland

187

8
US

✫1
dance

16
R&B

16
UK

[RCA 2794]
written by Mirko Limoni, DJ Lelewel (as Daniele Davoli) & Valerio Semplici

30.

05/1991

P.A.S.S.I.O.N. by Rythm Syndicate

from Rythm Syndicate

185

2
US

32
dance

20
R&B

[Impact 54046]
written by Evan Rogers & Carl Sturken

31.

01/1991

Hold You Tight by Tara Kemp

from Tara Kemp

175

3
US

15
dance

4
R&B

[Giant 19458]
written by Jake Smith, Tuhin Roy & William Hammond

32.

01/1991

Do You Want Me by Salt-N-Pepa

from Blacks' Magic

174

21
US

26
dance

32
R&B

5
UK

[Next Plateau 331]
written by Hurby Azor (as Fingerprints)

33.

09/1991

When You Tell Me That You Love Me by Diana Ross

from The Force Behind the Power

173

26
AC

37
R&B

2
UK

[Motown 2139]
written by John Bettis & Albert Hammond

34.

07/1991

O.P.P. by Naughty by Nature

from Naughty by Nature

169

6
US

7
dance

5
R&B

35
UK

[R]
[Tommy Boy 988]
written by Vin Rock (as Vincent Brown), Treach (as Anthony Criss), Kay Gee (as Kier Gist), Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell (as Alphonso Mizell), Freddie Perren & Deke Richards

35.

10/1991

2 Legit 2 Quit by MC Hammer

from Too Legit to Quit

165

5
US

18
dance

3
R&B

60
UK

as Hammer
[Capitol 44785]
written by MC Hammer, James Earley, Michael Kelly, Louis K. Burrell & Felton Pilate

36.

01/1991

Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)/I Want You by Robert Palmer

from Don't Explain

160

16
US

4
AC

90
R&B

9
UK

[EMI 50344]
written by Marvin Gaye, Leon Ware & Arthur Ross (as Arthur "T-Boy" Ross)

37.

10/1991

Change by Lisa Stansfield

from Real Love

157

27
US

13
AC

✫1
dance

12
R&B

10
UK

[Arista 12362]
written by Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney & Andy Morris

38.

10/1991

Tell Me What You Want Me to Do by Tevin Campbell

from T.E.V.I.N.

146

6
US

43
AC

✫1
R&B

produced by Narada Michael Walden
[Qwest 19131]
written by Narada Michael Walden, Tevin Campbell & Sally Jo Dakota

39.

06/1991

Unforgettable by Natalie Cole

from Unforgettable... with Love

144

14
US

3
AC

10
R&B

19
UK

with Nat King Cole

[Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1992]

[Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1992]
produced by David Foster
[Elektra 64875]
written by Irving Gordon

40.

02/1991

State of the World by Janet Jackson

from Rhythm Nation 1814

144

5
US

9
dance

23
R&B

[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Jimmy Jam (as Jimmy Jam Harris), Janet Jackson & Terry Lewis

41.

09/1991

Set the Night to Music by Roberta Flack & Maxi Priest

from Set the Night to Music

142

6
US

2
AC

45
R&B

[Atlantic 87607]
written by Diane Warren

42.

11/1991

Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes) by Mint Condition

from Meant to Be Mint

135

6
US

3
R&B

[Perspective 0004]
written by Lawrence El (as Lawrence Waddell), Stokley Williams & Jeff Allen

43.

04/1991

Miracle by Whitney Houston

from I'm Your Baby Tonight

131

9
US

4
AC

2
R&B

produced by Babyface
[Arista 2222]
written by L.A. Reid & Babyface

44.

06/1991

Let the Beat Hit 'Em by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

from Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen

129

37
US

✫1
dance

✫1
R&B

17
UK

[Columbia 73847]
written by Robert Clivillés

45.

05/1991

I Can't Wait Another Minute by Hi-Five

from Hi-Five

126

8
US

30
AC

✫1
R&B

[Jive 1445]
written by Eric Foster White (as Eric White)

46.

07/1991

Don't Want to Be a Fool by Luther Vandross

from Power of Love

124

9
US

5
AC

4
R&B

[Epic 73879]
written by Luther Vandross & Marcus Miller

47.

10/1991

Keep Coming Back by Richard Marx

from Rush Street

113

12
US

✫1
AC

71
R&B

55
UK

[Capitol 44753]
written by Richard Marx

48.

04/1991

How Can I Ease the Pain by Lisa Fischer

from So Intense

110

11
US

16
AC

✫1
R&B

produced by Narada Michael Walden
[Elektra 64897]
written by Narada Michael Walden & Lisa Fischer

49.

05/1991

Piece of My Heart by Tara Kemp

from Tara Kemp

107

7
US

47
R&B

[Giant 19364]
written by Tara Kemp, Jake Smith & Tuhin Roy

50.

08/1991

Running Back to You by Vanessa Williams [Vanessa Lynn Williams]

from The Comfort Zone

105

18
US

2
dance

✫1
R&B

[Wing 867518]
written by Trevor Gale & Kenni Hairston

51.

04/1991

Playground by Another Bad Creation

from Coolin' at the Playground Ya Know

103

10
US

36
dance

4
R&B

[Motown 2088]
written by Dallas Austin, Michael Bivins, Kevin Wales & Sly Stone (sample)

52.

11/1991

The Way I Feel About You by Karyn White

from Ritual of Love

102

12
US

35
AC

5
R&B

65
UK

[Warner 19088]
written by Karyn White, Bruce Sterling, Zac Harmon & Chris Troy (as Christopher Troy)

53.

07/1991

My Name Is Not Susan by Whitney Houston

from I'm Your Baby Tonight

20
US

44
AC

8
R&B

29
UK

produced by Babyface
[Arista 12259]
written by Eric Foster White

54.

12/1991

All Woman by Lisa Stansfield

from Real Love

56
US

21
AC

✫1
R&B

20
UK

[Arista 12398]
written by Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney & Andy Morris

55.

07/1991

The Whistle Song by Frankie Knuckles

from Beyond the Mix

67
US

✫1
dance

62
R&B

17
UK

[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Virgin 98762]
written by Eric Kupper

56.

04/1991

Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) by De La Soul

from De La Soul Is Dead

16
dance

22
R&B

10
UK

[Tommy Boy 965]
written by Posdnuos (as Kelvin Mercer), Prince Paul (as Paul Huston), David Jolicoeur, Maseo (as Vincent Mason) & Glenn Skinner

57.

11/1991

Keep It Comin' by Keith Sweat

from Keep It Comin'

17
US

25
dance

✫1
R&B

[Elektra 64812]
written by Lionel Job, Jake Carter, Joe Sayles (as Joe "J.R." Sayles), Dwight Wyatt (as Dwight "Mr. Dew" Wyatt), Kevin Scott & Keith Sweat

58.

11/1991

Uhh Ahh by Boyz II Men

from Cooleyhighharmony

16
US

✫1
R&B

[Motown 2141]
written by Michael Bivins, Nathan Morris & Wanya Morris

59.

01/1991

Here Comes the Hammer by MC Hammer

from Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em

54
US

29
dance

15
R&B

15
UK

[Capitol 44572]
written by MC Hammer (as Hammer)

60.

10/1991

Can't Truss It by Public Enemy

from Apocalypse 91…The Enemy Strikes Black

50
US

5
dance

9
R&B

22
UK

[Def Jam 73870]
written by Chuck D (as Carlton Ridenhour), Stuart Robertz, Gary G-Wiz & Depper

61.

01/1991

All True Man by Alexander O'Neal

from All True Man

43
US

5
R&B

18
UK

[Tabu 73627]
written by Jimmy Jam (as James Harris) & Terry Lewis

62.

03/1991

With You by Tony Terry

from Tony Terry

14
US

45
AC

6
R&B

[Epic 73713]
written by Raymond Reeder

63.

08/1991

Makin' Happy by Crystal Waters

from Surprise

✫1
dance

63
R&B

18
UK

climbed to #55 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart
[Mercury 868762]
written by Neal Conway, Mark Harris & Crystal Waters

64.

11/1991

You Showed Me by Salt-N-Pepa

from Blacks' Magic

47
US

68
R&B

15
UK

[Next Plateau 50165]
written by Roger McGuinn (as Jim McGuinn) & Gene Clark

65.

10/1991

Ring My Bell by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince

from Homebase

20
US

22
dance

22
R&B

53
UK

[Jive 42024]
written by Frederick Knight

66.

10/1991

Street of Dreams by Nia Peeples

from Nia Peeples

12
US

73
R&B

[Charisma 98690]
written by Carl Sturken & Evan Rogers

67.

11/1991

Just a Touch of Love Everyday by C+C Music Factory

from Gonna Make You Sweat

50
US

✫1
dance

83
R&B

31
UK

[Columbia 74033]
written by Robert Clivillés

68.

09/1991

Hey Donna by Rythm Syndicate

from Rythm Syndicate

13
US

79
R&B

[Impact 54208]
written by Evan Rogers & Carl Sturken

69.

04/1991

Never Gonna Let You Down by Surface

from 3 Deep

17
US

17
AC

24
R&B

[Columbia 73643]
written by Bernard Jackson

70.

08/1991

Housecall (Your Body Can't Lie to Me) by Shabba Ranks

from As Raw as Ever

37
US

4
R&B

31
UK

featuring Maxi Priest
[Epic 73928]
written by Shabba Ranks (as Rexton Gordon), Mikey Bennett, Maxi Priest, Brian Thompson & Clifton Dillon

71.

08/1991

Forever My Lady by Jodeci

from Forever My Lady

25
US

✫1
R&B

co-produced by Al B. Sure!
[Uptown/MCA 54197]
written by Al B. Sure! & DeVante Swing

72.

06/1991

Got a Love for You by Jomanda

from Someone to Love Me

40
US

✫1
dance

66
R&B

43
UK

[Big Beat 5031]
written by Cheri Williams, Derek Jenkins, Dwayne Richardson, Joey Washington & Paul Scott

73.

05/1991

Gonna Catch You by Lonnie Gordon

from Bad Mood

79
US

✫1
dance

30
R&B

32
UK

[SBK 07365]
written by DJ Lelewel (as Daniele Davoli), Mirko Limoni & Valerio Semplici

74.

06/1991

There's Nothing Like This by Omar [Omar Hammer]

from There's Nothing Like This

89
R&B

14
UK

[RCA 64461]
written by Omar [Omar Hammer]

75.

08/1991

A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays by De La Soul

from De La Soul Is Dead

6
dance

43
R&B

22
UK

[Tommy Boy 990]
written by Posdnuos (as Kelvin Mercer), Prince Paul (as Paul Huston), Maseo (as Vincent Mason), Kamal Fareed & Rodney Mathews

76.

05/1991

Optimistic by The Sounds of Blackness

from The Evolution of Gospel

17
dance

3
R&B

28
UK

[R]
[Perspective 0001]
written by Jimmy Jam (as James Harris), Terry Lewis & Gary Hines

77.

02/1991

My Heart Is Failing Me by Riff

from Riff

25
US

29
AC

6
R&B

[SBK 07342]
written by Holly Knight & Albert Hammond

78.

05/1991

Nights Like This by After 7

from The Five Heartbeats: Music from the Motion Picture

24
US

36
AC

7
R&B

[Virgin 98798]
written by Jesse Johnson & Keith Lewis

79.

03/1991

What Comes Naturally by Sheena Easton

from What Comes Naturally

19
US

39
dance

39
R&B

[MCA 53742]
written by Antonina Armato, Gina Go-Go & Nick Mundy

80.

09/1991

Is It Good to You by Heavy D & the Boyz

from Peaceful Journey

32
US

45
dance

13
R&B

46
UK

[Uptown/MCA 54200]
written by Heavy D & Teddy Riley

81.

10/1991

Paper Doll by P.M. Dawn

from Of the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross: The Utopian Experience

28
US

37
dance

35
R&B

49
UK

[Gee Street 866374]
written by Prince Be (as Attrell Cordes)

82.

08/1991

Mind Playing Tricks on Me by The Geto Boys

from We Can't Be Stopped

23
US

10
R&B

[Rap-A-Lot 7241]
written by Scarface (as Brad Jordan), Doug King & Willie D

83.

06/1991

Never Stop by The Brand New Heavies

from The Brand New Heavies

54
US

42
dance

3
R&B

43
UK

featuring N'Dea Davenport
[Delicious Vinyl 868552]
written by Jan Kincaid

84.

02/1991

Stone Cold Gentleman by Ralph Tresvant

from Ralph Tresvant

34
US

3
R&B

78
UK

featuring Bobby Brown
[MCA 54043]
written by Kevin "Kayo" Roberson (as Kayo), Lasha, L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons

85.

05/1991

Can You Stop the Rain by Peabo Bryson

from Can You Stop the Rain

52
US

11
AC

✫1
R&B

[Columbia 73745]
written by Walter Afanasieff & John Bettis

86.

06/1991

Pop Goes the Weasel by 3rd Bass

from Derelicts of Dialect

29
US

28
dance

26
R&B

64
UK

[Def Jam 73728]
written by George Bauchamp, MC Serch (as Michael Berrin), Geeby Dajani, Harvey Fuqua, John Gamble, Pete Nice (as Peter J. Nash), Dante Ross & Stevie Wonder

87.

03/1991

Kissing You by Keith Washington

from Make Time for Love

40
US

31
AC

✫1
R&B

[Qwest 19414]
written by Keith Washington, Marsha Jenkins & Rodney Shelton

88.

02/1991

Wrap My Body Tight by Johnny Gill

from Johnny Gill [1990 album]

84
US

48
dance

✫1
R&B

57
UK

[Motown 2077]
written by Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III) & Terry Lewis

89.

05/1991

Exclusivity by Damian Dame

from Damian Dame

42
US

45
dance

✫1
R&B

produced by Babyface
[LaFace 24000]
written by L.A. Reid, Babyface & Damian [Bruce Edward Broadus]

90.

02/1991

Same Song by Digital Underground

from This Is an E.P. Release

61
US

15
dance

7
R&B

52
UK

[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[Warner album cut]
written by Shock G (as Gregory Jacobs), Ron Brooks & 2Pac (as Tupac Shakur)