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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 1981

1980 <-1981-> 1982

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1.
02/1981

Being with You by Smokey Robinson

from Being with You   Being with You
435

2
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[Tamla 54321]
written by Smokey Robinson
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2.
11/1981

I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) by Hall & Oates

from Private Eyes   Private Eyes
379

✫1
US
12
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✫1
R&B
28
rock
8
UK
[RCA 12357]
written by Daryl Hall, John Oates & Sara Allen
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3.
07/1981

Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

from Endless Love: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   Endless Love: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
377

✫1
US
✫1
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✫1
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7
UK
[Motown 1519]
written by Lionel Richie
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4.
10/1981

Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Raise!   Raise!
353

3
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3
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✫1
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3
UK
charted as Let's Groove/I've Had Enough in US dance charts
[Columbia 02536]
written by Wayne Vaughn & Maurice White
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5.
10/1981

Physical by Olivia Newton-John

from Physical   Physical
335

✫1
US
29
AC
22
dance
28
R&B


7
UK
[MCA 51182]
written by Steve Kipner & Terry Shaddick
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6.
05/1981

Slow Hand by The Pointer Sisters

from Black & White   Black & White
294

2
US
6
AC


7
R&B


10
UK
[Planet 47929]
written by John Bettis & Michael Clark
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7.
10/1981

Why Do Fools Fall in Love? by Diana Ross

from Why Do Fools Fall in Love   Why Do Fools Fall in Love
288

7
US
2
AC


6
R&B


4
UK
[RCA 12349]
written by Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago (uncredited), George Goldner (uncredited) & Morris Levy
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8.
08/1981

When She Was My Girl by Four Tops

from Tonight!   Tonight!
267

11
US
9
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✫1
R&B


3
UK
[Casablanca 2338]
written by Marc Blatte & Larry Gottlieb
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9.
10/1981

Get Down on It by Kool & The Gang

from Something Special   Something Special
261

10
US


16
dance
4
R&B


3
UK
B side to Steppin' Out ; charted as Take My Heart / Steppin' Out / Get Down on It in US dance charts
[De-Lite 818]
written by Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan), Kool & The Gang & James "J.T." Taylor
video capture
10.
02/1981

Just the Two of Us by Grover Washington Jr.

from Winelight   Winelight
255

2
US
2
AC


3
R&B


34
UK
featuring Bill Withers
[Elektra 47103]
written by Bill Withers, Ralph MacDonald & William Salter
video capture
11.
02/1981

How 'Bout Us by Champaign

from How 'Bout Us   How 'Bout Us
249

12
US
✫1
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4
R&B


5
UK
[Columbia 11433]
written by Dana Walden
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12.
04/1981

One Day in Your Life by Michael Jackson

from One Day in Your Life   One Day in Your Life
222

55
US
37
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42
R&B


✫1
UK
[Motown 1512]
written by Sam Brown III & Renée Armand
video capture
13.
01/1981

Sukiyaki by A Taste of Honey

from Twice as Sweet   Twice as Sweet
214

3
US
✫1
AC


✫1
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[Capitol 4953]
written by Rokusuke Ei, Hachidai Nakamura, A.B. Quintanilla (as Abraham Quintanilla Jr.) & Pete Astudillo
video capture
14.
11/1981

Freeze-Frame by J. Geils Band

from Freeze Frame   Freeze Frame
201

4
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25
R&B
8
rock
27
UK
charted as Flamethrower / Freeze-Frame in US R&B charts
[EMI America 8108]
written by Seth Justman & Peter Wolf
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15.
09/1981

Oh No by The Commodores

from In the Pocket   In the Pocket
200

4
US
5
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5
R&B


44
UK
[Motown 1527]
written by Lionel Richie
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16.
10/1981

Turn Your Love Around by George Benson

from The George Benson Collection   The George Benson Collection
198

5
US


32
dance
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29
UK
[Warner 49846]
written by Bill Champlin, Jay Graydon & Steve Lukather
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17.
03/1981

A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) by Raydio

from A Woman Needs Love   A Woman Needs Love
187

4
US
11
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✫1
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as Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio
[Arista 0592]
written by Ray Parker Jr
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18.
03/1981

Lately by Stevie Wonder

from Hotter Than July   Hotter Than July
166

64
US
33
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29
R&B


3
UK
[Tamla 54323]
written by Stevie Wonder
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19.
01/1981

It's a Love Thing by The Whispers

from Imagination   Imagination
166

28
US


4
dance
2
R&B


9
UK
charted as It's a Love Thing / Up on Soul Train / I Can Make It Better in US dance charts
[Solar 12154]
written by William Shelby & Dana Meyers
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20.
11/1981

Mirror, Mirror by Diana Ross

from Why Do Fools Fall in Love   Why Do Fools Fall in Love
155

8
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14
dance
2
R&B


36
UK
charted as Mirror, Mirror / Work That Body in US dance charts
[RCA 13021]
written by Dennis Matkosky & Michael Sembello
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21.
06/1981

Lady (You Bring Me Up) by The Commodores

from In the Pocket   In the Pocket
144

8
US
13
AC
53
dance
5
R&B


56
UK
charted as Lady (You Bring Me Up)/Keep On Taking Me Higher in US dance charts
[Motown 1514]
written by Harold Hudson, Shirley King & William King
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22.
03/1981

Living Inside Myself by Gino Vannelli

from Nightwalker   Nightwalker
141

6
US
5
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45
R&B




[Arista 0588]
written by Gino Vannelli
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23.
05/1981

Going Back to My Roots by Odyssey

from I Got the Melody   
141





55
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68
R&B


4
UK
[RCA 12240]
written by Lamont Dozier
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24.
11/1981

Work That Body by Diana Ross

from Why Do Fools Fall in Love   Why Do Fools Fall in Love
134

44
US


14
dance
34
R&B


7
UK
charted as Mirror, Mirror / Work That Body in US dance charts
[RCA 13201]
written by Diana Ross, Paul Jabara & Ray Chew
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25.
02/1981

Ai No Corrida (I-No-Ko-ree-da) by Quincy Jones

from The Dude   The Dude
131

28
US


3
dance
10
R&B


14
UK
featuring Dune
charted as Ai No Corrida (I-No-Ko-ree-da) / Razzamatazz / Betcha Wouldn't Hurt Me in US dance charts
[A&M 2309]
written by Chas Jankel & Kenny Young
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26.
10/1981

Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It) by Kool & The Gang

from Something Special   Something Special
127

17
US


16
dance
✫1
R&B


29
UK
charted as Take My Heart / Steppin' Out / Get Down on It in US dance charts
[De-Lite 815]
written by George Brown, Kool & The Gang, Claydes Charles Smith & James "J.T." Taylor
video capture
27.
06/1981

I'm in Love by Evelyn King

from I'm in Love   I'm in Love
113

40
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27
UK
[RCA 12243]
written by Kashif
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28.
07/1981

We're in This Love Together by Al Jarreau

from Breakin' Away   Breakin' Away
112

15
US
6
AC


6
R&B


55
UK
[Warner 49746]
written by Roger Murrah & Keith Stegall
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29.
05/1981

Super Freak by Rick James

from Street Songs   Street Songs
112

16
US


✫1
dance
3
R&B




rolling stone logo [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #477]
charted as Give It to Me Baby / Super Freak / Ghetto Life in US dance charts
[Gordy 7205]
written by Rick James & Alonzo Miller
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30.
03/1981

Razzamatazz by Quincy Jones

from The Dude   The Dude
104





3
dance
17
R&B


11
UK
featuring Patti Austin
charted as Ai No Corrida (I-No-Ko-ree-da) / Razzamatazz / Betcha Wouldn't Hurt Me in US dance charts
[A&M 2334]
written by Rod Temperton
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31.
06/1981

She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked) by Carl Carlton

from Carl Carlton   Carl Carlton
104

22
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20
dance
2
R&B


34
UK
[20th Century 2488]
written by Leon Haywood
video capture
32.
12/1981

One Hundred Ways by Quincy Jones

from The Dude   The Dude
97

14
US
5
AC


10
R&B




featuring James Ingram
[A&M 2387]
written by Kathy Wakefield, Benjamin Wright (as Ben Wright) & Tony Coleman
video capture
33.
09/1981

Stars on 45 III (A Tribute to Stevie Wonder) by Stars on 45/Starsound

from The Superstars   
97

28
US
31
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44
R&B


17
UK
[uptight everything's alright, my cherie amour, yesterme yesteryou yesterday, master blaster, you are the sunshine of my life, isn't she lovely, sir duke, i wish, i was made to love her, superstition, fingertips]

[Radio 4019]
written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby, Ronald Miller [Ronald Norman Miller] (as Ron Miller), Bryan Wells, Jaap Eggermont, Martin Duiser, Lula Mae Hardaway, Orlando Murden & Clarence Paul
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34.
10/1981

Steppin' Out by Kool & The Gang

from Something Special   Something Special
97

88
US


16
dance
12
R&B


12
UK
charted as Take My Heart / Steppin' Out / Get Down on It in US dance charts
[De-Lite 816]
written by Robert Bell (as Robert "Kool" Bell), Kool & The Gang & James "J.T." Taylor
video capture
35.
09/1981

Genius of Love by Tom Tom Club

from Tom Tom Club   Tom Tom Club
94

31
US


✫1
dance
2
R&B


65
UK
charted as Wordy Rappinghood / Genius of Love in US dance charts
[Sire 49882]
written by Adrian Belew, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Monte Browne, Tyrone Downie & Uziah "Sticky" Thompson
video capture
36.
08/1981

Never Too Much by Luther Vandross

from Never Too Much   Never Too Much
93

33
US


4
dance
✫1
R&B


44
UK
[Epic 02409]
written by Luther Vandross
video capture
37.
08/1981

Just Once by Quincy Jones

from The Dude   The Dude
93

17
US
7
AC


11
R&B


76
UK
featuring James Ingram
[A&M 2357]
written by Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
video capture
38.
11/1981

Call Me by Skyy

from Skyy Line   Skyy Line
88

26
US


3
dance
✫1
R&B




charted as Call Me / When You Touch Me in US dance charts
[Salsoul 2152]
written by Randy Muller
video capture
39.
07/1981

Cool Love by Pablo Cruise

from Reflector   Reflector
88

13
US
14
AC


78
R&B
23
rock


[A&M 2349]
written by David Jenkins, Cory Lerios & John Pierce
video capture
40.
02/1981

Jones vs. Jones by Kool & The Gang

from Celebrate!   Celebrate!
80

39
US




33
R&B


17
UK
Jones v Jones / Summer Madness was released as a double a-side in the UK
[De-Lite 813]
written by George Brown & Kool & The Gang
video capture
41.
04/1981

Is It You? by Lee Ritenour

from "Rit"   
80

15
US
15
AC


27
R&B




vocals by Eric Tagg
[Elektra 47124]
written by Lee Ritenour, Eric Tagg & Eric Champlin
video capture
42.
06/1981

Dancing on the Floor (Hooked On Love) by Third World

from Rock the World   
80







88
R&B


10
UK
[Columbia 02170]
written by Bunny Rugs (as Bunny Clarke)
video capture
43.
04/1981

Sweet Baby by Stanley Clarke & George Duke

from The Clarke/Duke Project   
79

19
US
16
AC


6
R&B




[Epic 01052]
written by George Duke
video capture
44.
03/1981

Give It to Me Baby by Rick James

from Street Songs   Street Songs
78

40
US


✫1
dance
✫1
R&B




charted as Give It to Me Baby / Super Freak / Ghetto Life in US dance charts
[Gordy 7197]
written by Rick James
video capture
45.
06/1981

Love on a Two Way Street by Stacy Lattisaw

from With You   With You
71

26
US
19
AC


2
R&B




[Cotillion 46015]
written by Bert Keyes (as Burt Keyes) & Sylvia Robinson
video capture
46.
07/1981

That Old Song by Raydio

from A Woman Needs Love   A Woman Needs Love
69

21
US
7
AC


26
R&B




as Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio
[Arista 0616]
written by Ray Parker Jr
video capture
47.
12/1981

You're the One for Me by D Train

from You're the One for Me   
68





✫1
dance
13
R&B


30
UK
[Prelude 8043]
written by James "D Train" Williams (as James "D. Train" Williams) & Hubert Eaves III
video capture
48.
01/1981

All American Girls by Sister Sledge

from All American Girls   All American Girls
64

79
US


6
dance
3
R&B


41
UK
charted as All American Girls / He's Just a Runaway in US dance charts
[Cotillion 46007]
written by Narada Michael Walden (as Narada Walden), Lisa Walden, Allee Willis & Joni Sledge
video capture
49.
06/1981

Wikka Wrap by The Evasions

62





19
dance
20
R&B


20
UK
charted as Wikka Wrap / All Wrapped Up in US dance charts [novelty]
[SAM 5020]
written by Adrian Sear
video capture
50.
09/1981

Controversy by Prince

from Controversy   Controversy
60

70
US


✫1
dance
3
R&B




charted as Controversy / Let's Work in US dance charts
[Warner 49808]
written by Prince
video capture
51.
04/1981

Pull Up to the Bumper by Grace Jones

from Nightclubbing   Nightclubbing
60

101
US


2
dance
5
R&B


53
UK
[Island 49697]
written by Koo Koo Baya, Grace Jones & Dana Mano
video capture
52.
03/1981

Make That Move by Shalamar

from Three for Love   Three for Love
58

60
US




6
R&B


30
UK
[Solar 12192]
written by William Shelby, Rickey Smith (as Ricky Smith) & Kevin Spencer
video capture
53.
06/1981

Square Biz by Teena Marie

from It Must Be Magic   It Must Be Magic
56

50
US


12
dance
3
R&B


76
UK
charted as Square Biz / It Must Be Magic in US dance charts
[Gordy 7202]
written by Teena Marie
video capture
54.
05/1981

Shake It Up Tonight by Cheryl Lynn

from In the Night   In the Night
54

70
US


5
dance
5
R&B


76
UK
[Columbia 02102]
written by Mike Sutton & Brenda Sutton
video capture
55.
09/1981

Steal the Night by Stevie Woods

from Take Me to Your Heaven   
54

25
US
14
AC


36
R&B




[Cotillion 46016]
written by Bill Bowersock, Trevor Veitch & Matt Vernon
56.
07/1981

On the Beat by B.B. & Q. (Brooklyn, Bronx & Queens)

from The Brooklyn, Bronx & Queens Band   
53





3
dance
8
R&B


41
UK
[Capitol 4993]
written by Mauro Malavasi & Paul Slade
video capture
57.
04/1981

Paradise by Change

from Miracles   
51

80
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✫1
dance
7
R&B




charted as Paradise / Hold Tight / Heaven of My Live in US dance charts
[RFC/Atlantic 3809]
written by Davide Romani (as David Romani) & Tanyayette Willoughby
video capture
58.
08/1981

Backfired by Debbie Harry

from Koo Koo   Koo Koo
51

43
US


29
dance
71
R&B


32
UK
produced by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers
[Chrysalis 2526]
written by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers
video capture
59.
03/1981

What Cha' Gonna Do for Me by Chaka Khan

from What Cha' Gonna Do for Me   What Cha' Gonna Do for Me
50

53
US


22
dance
✫1
R&B




charted as What Cha' Gonna Do for Me / I Know You, I Like You / We Can Work It Out in US dance charts
[Warner 49692]
written by Ned Doheny & Hamish Stuart
video capture
60.
08/1981

Love All the Hurt Away by Aretha Franklin & George Benson

from Love All the Hurt Away   
49

46
US




6
R&B


49
UK
[Arista 0624]
written by Sam Dees
video capture
61.
01/1981

Can You Handle It by Sharon Redd

from Sharon Redd   Sharon Redd
47





5
dance
57
R&B


31
UK
charted as Can You Handle It / You Got My Love in US dance charts
[Prelude 8024]
written by Willie Lester & Rodney Brown
video capture
62.
03/1981

Yearning for Your Love by The Gap Band

from Gap Band III   Gap Band III
47

60
US




5
R&B


47
UK
[Mercury 76101]
written by Oliver Scott & Ronnie Wilson
video capture
63.
02/1981

You Like Me Don't You by Jermaine Jackson

from Jermaine [1980 album]   
44

50
US




13
R&B


41
UK
[Motown 1503]
written by Jermaine Jackson
video capture
64.
10/1981

Let's Work by Prince

from Controversy   Controversy
44

104
US


✫1
dance
9
R&B




charted as Controversy / Let's Work in US dance charts
[Warner 50002]
written by Prince
video capture
65.
01/1981

I Can Make It Better by The Whispers

from Imagination   Imagination
43

105
US


4
dance
40
R&B


44
UK
charted as It's a Love Thing / Up on Soul Train / I Can Make It Better in US dance charts
[Solar 12232]
written by Dana Meyers, Stephen Shockley & William Shelby
video capture
66.
04/1981

Two Hearts by Stephanie Mills

from Stephanie   
43

40
US


82
dance
3
R&B




featuring Teddy Pendergrass
[20th Century 2492]
written by James Mtume & Reggie Lucas
video capture
67.
08/1981

Do You Love Me? by Patti Austin

from Every Home Should Have One   Every Home Should Have One
43





✫1
dance
24
R&B


76
UK
charted as Do You Love Me? / The Genie in US dance charts
[Qwest 49754]
written by Rod Temperton
video capture
68.
08/1981

I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Roger

from The Many Facets of Roger   The Many Facets of Roger
43

79
US


25
dance
✫1
R&B




charted as I Heard It Through the Grapevine / So Ruff So Tuff in US dance charts
[Warner 49786]
written by Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
video capture
69.
11/1981

You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration by Teddy Pendergrass

from It's Time for Love   It's Time for Love
39

43
US




4
R&B




[Philadelphia International 02619]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
video capture
70.
04/1981

Try It Out by Gino Soccio

from Closer   
38

103
US


✫1
dance
22
R&B




charted as Try It Out / Hold Tight in US dance charts
[RFC/Atlantic 3813]
written by Gino Soccio
video capture
71.
04/1981

Hold Tight by Change

from Miracles   
38

89
US


✫1
dance
40
R&B




charted as Paradise / Hold Tight / Heaven of My Live in US dance charts
[RFC/Atlantic 3832]
written by Davide Romani (as David Romani) & Paul Slade
video capture
72.
02/1981

Don't Stop by K.I.D.

from Number One   
37





4
dance
47
R&B


49
UK
charted as Don't Stop / Do It Again in US dance charts
[SAM 5018]
written by K.I.D. (as Geoff Bastow)
video capture
73.
06/1981

The Real Thing by The Brothers Johnson

from Winners   
37

67
US




11
R&B


50
UK
[A&M 2343]
written by George Johnson & Louis Johnson
video capture
74.
09/1981

Let's Start II Dance Again by Hamilton Bohannon

36





5
dance
41
R&B


49
UK
as Bohannon featuring Dr. Perri Johnson
[Phase II 02573]
written by Hamilton Bohannon & Perri Johnson
video capture
75.
10/1981

Let the Feeling Flow by Peabo Bryson

from I Am Love   
36

42
US




6
R&B




[Capitol 5065]
written by Peabo Bryson
video capture
76.
04/1981

If You Feel It by Thelma Houston

from Never Gonna Be Another One   
35





6
dance
35
R&B


48
UK
[RCA 12215]
written by Ronald Brown & John Scroggins
video capture
77.
05/1981

Ghetto Life by Rick James

from Street Songs   Street Songs
35

102
US


✫1
dance
38
R&B




charted as Give It to Me Baby / Super Freak / Ghetto Life in US dance charts
[Gordy 7215]
written by Rick James
video capture
78.
09/1981

Walking into Sunshine by Central Line

from Central Line   
34

84
US


5
dance
14
R&B




charted as Walking Into Sunshine / Don't Tell Me / I Need Your Love in US dance charts
[Mercury 76126]
written by Linton Beckles, Lipson Francis & Roy Carter
video capture
79.
07/1981

General Hospi-tale by The Afternoon Delights

from General Hospi-tale   
34

33
US




23
R&B




[novelty]
[parody of TV's General Hospital]
[MCA 51148]
written by Harry King & Lisa Tedesco
video capture
80.
07/1981

A Little Bit of Jazz by Nick Straker Band

from The Nick Straker Band   
32





✫1
dance
35
R&B




[Prelude 8034]
written by Andy Gierus & Nick Straker (as Nicholas Bailey)
video capture
81.
08/1981

Zulu by The Quick

from Fascinating Rhythm   
30





✫1
dance
60
R&B




[Pavillion 02455]
written by Colin Campsie & George McFarlane
video capture
82.
06/1981

Just Be My Lady by Larry Graham

from Just Be My Lady   
30

67
US




4
R&B




[Warner 49744]
written by Larry Graham
video capture
83.
12/1981

Make Up Your Mind by Aurra

from A Little Love   
30

71
US


35
dance
6
R&B




[Salsoul 7017]
written by Steve Washington (as Stephen C. Washington), Curt Jones & Starleana Young
video capture
84.
08/1981

Cool (Part 1) by The Time

from The Time   
29

90
US


16
dance
7
R&B




charted as Get It Up / Cool in US dance charts
[Warner 49864]
written by Prince & Dez Dickerson
video capture
85.
09/1981

Snap Shot by Slave

from Show Time   
29

91
US


21
dance
6
R&B




charted as Snap Shot / Party Lites / Wait for Me in US dance charts
[Cotillion 46022]
written by Mark Adams, Steve Arrington, Charles Carter, Jimmy Douglass & Floyd Miller
video capture
86.
11/1981

Breakin' Away by Al Jarreau

from Breakin' Away   Breakin' Away
29

43
US
30
AC


25
R&B




[Warner 49842]
written by Tom Canning, Jay Graydon & Al Jarreau
video capture
87.
08/1981

Love Has Come Around by Donald Byrd

from Love Byrd: Donald Byrd and 125th St, N.Y.C.   
28





4
dance
15
R&B




as Donald Byrd & 125th Street, N.Y.C.
[Elektra 47168]
written by William Duckett
video capture
88.
02/1981

Yesterday Once More / Nothing Remains the Same (medley) by The Spinners [US band]

from Labor of Love   
28

52
US
45
AC
22
dance
32
R&B




[Atlantic 3798]
written by Richard Carpenter, John Bettis & Michael Zager
video capture
89.
03/1981

Hearbeat by Taana Gardner

27





6
dance
10
R&B




[West End 1232]
written by Kenton Nix
video capture
90.
06/1981

I'll Do Anything for You by Denroy Morgan

from I'll Do Anything for You   
27





7
dance
9
R&B




[Becket 45-5]
written by Bert Reid & Ronald Miller [Ronald Dean Miller]
video capture
91.
05/1981

Freaky Dancin' by Cameo

from Knights of the Sound Table   Knights of the Sound Table
27

102
US


45
dance
3
R&B




[Chocolate City 3225]
written by Larry Blackmon & Tomi Jenkins
video capture
92.
12/1981

Apache by The Sugarhill Gang

from 8th Wonder   8th Wonder
27

53
US


51
dance
13
R&B




[Sugar Hill 774]
written by Jerry Lordan
video capture
93.
02/1981

Get Tough by Kleeer

from License to Dream   
27





5
dance
15
R&B




charted as Get Tough / License to Dream / De Kleeer Ting in US dance charts
[Atlantic 3788]
written by Norman Durham & Woody Cunningham
video capture
94.
03/1981

One More Chance by Diana Ross

from To Love Again   To Love Again
26

79
US




54
R&B


49
UK
[Motown 1508]
written by Gerry Goffin & Michael Masser
video capture
95.
08/1981

Silly by Deniece Williams

from My Melody   My Melody
26

53
US




11
R&B




[ARC 02406]
written by Fritz Baskett, Clarence McDonald & Deniece Williams
video capture
96.
03/1981

Body Music by The Strikers

from The Strikers   
26





4
dance
23
R&B




[Prelude 8025]
written by Willie Phillips & Carlton Maestro
video capture
97.
06/1981

You Are Forever by Smokey Robinson

from Being with You   Being with You
25

59
US




31
R&B


76
UK
[Tamla 54327]
written by Smokey Robinson
video capture
98.
08/1981

Get It Up by The Time

from The Time   
24





16
dance
6
R&B




charted as Get It Up / Cool in US dance charts
[Warner 49774]
written by Prince
video capture
99.
11/1981

If You Think You're Lonely Now by Bobby Womack

from The Poet   
24

101
US




3
R&B




[Beverly Glen 2000]
written by Bobby Womack, Patrick Moten & Richard Griffin [Richard Lee Griffin]
video capture
100.
02/1981

And Love Goes On by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Faces   Faces
24

59
US


57
dance
15
R&B




[Columbia 11434]
written by Larry Dunn, David Foster, Brenda Russell, Maurice White & Verdine White
video capture
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